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Everybody Loves Raymond
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Father Knows Least

  • Episode aired Sep 29, 1997
  • TV-PG
  • 23m
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Ray Romano and Madylin Sweeten in Everybody Loves Raymond (1996)
Comedy

Ally is disobeying Ray and Debra. Not doing what she's told to do. Always in a bad mood. Ray tries to find out why.Ally is disobeying Ray and Debra. Not doing what she's told to do. Always in a bad mood. Ray tries to find out why.Ally is disobeying Ray and Debra. Not doing what she's told to do. Always in a bad mood. Ray tries to find out why.

  • Director
    • Michael Lessac
  • Writers
    • Phil Rosenthal
    • Lew Schneider
    • Ray Romano
  • Stars
    • Ray Romano
    • Patricia Heaton
    • Brad Garrett
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    7.3/10
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    • Director
      • Michael Lessac
    • Writers
      • Phil Rosenthal
      • Lew Schneider
      • Ray Romano
    • Stars
      • Ray Romano
      • Patricia Heaton
      • Brad Garrett
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    Ray Romano
    Ray Romano
    • Ray Barone
    Patricia Heaton
    Patricia Heaton
    • Debra Barone
    Brad Garrett
    Brad Garrett
    • Robert Barone
    Madylin Sweeten
    Madylin Sweeten
    • Ally Barone
    Doris Roberts
    Doris Roberts
    • Marie Barone
    Peter Boyle
    Peter Boyle
    • Frank Barone
    Linda Kash
    Linda Kash
    • Celia
    Sawyer Sweeten
    Sawyer Sweeten
    • Geoffrey Barone
    Sullivan Sweeten
    Sullivan Sweeten
    • Michael Barone
    • Director
      • Michael Lessac
    • Writers
      • Phil Rosenthal
      • Lew Schneider
      • Ray Romano
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    • Trivia
      The title is a reference to "Father Knows Best".
    • Goofs
      While Raymond is at his parents, the fridge is left open and you can see that it's empty.
    • Quotes

      Ray Barone: All right, Ally, you have to do what Mommy says.

      Ally Barone: Why?

      Ray Barone: 'Cause I do.

    • Crazy credits
      The Where's Lunch production logo shows a plate of chicken fried steak, mashed potatoes, green beans, and mixed vegetables.
    • Connections
      References Father Knows Best (1954)
    • Soundtracks
      Everybody Loves Raymond Theme
      Composed by Rick Marotta and Terry Trotter
      Used as the theme song for season 1 and 2.

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    • Release date
      • September 29, 1997 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • Stage 5, Warner Brothers Burbank Studios - 4000 Warner Boulevard, Burbank, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Where's Lunch
      • Worldwide Pants
      • HBO Independent Productions
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    • Runtime
      • 23m
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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