This episode was hilarious, especially when Ray accidentally starts a fire and he tries to hose it down with the small hose.

You can’t even let me name my imaginary dawwg! 😂😂😂😂😂

Ray - the eternal victim. He was spoiled by his mother and I don't know how Debra would have stayed married to him this long.

And then when the kitchen drapes caught on fire the hose wouldn't reach & the "thumb on the hose end" idea didn't work! 😂😂

I never agreed with Ray, but this time he is spot on with that nag.

Like Raymond was ever going to take care of the dog... He doesn't even pull his weight when it comes to the kids.

I'm so happy to be by myself right now.

It is no doubt that Ray and Debra both had their struggles in the marriage which doesn't help with Ray's parents living so close by and always coming over. However one also have to remember that they also had their sweet moments. Their relationship isn't as bad as some people makes it sound as. Ray have shown several times throughout the show to be comfortable in showing deep emotions or telling his wife some personal childhood stories that he doesn't usually do with others. He also got rid of his old childhood car just because it made Debra uncomfortable, reassures her that the babysitter wouldn't replaced the kids' love for her, got her job back after she got fired on her first day after initially being unsupported (which even Debra herself admits was very sweet even if she didn't takes the job back out of ashamed), set up an vow renewal on his own to makes up for taping over the wedding video, have shown times to care what Debra think of him, fought Frank to have Debra's initial house color for her, admits in front of all Robort's wedding guests that he still considers his wife to be the most prettiest girl in the world and wrote a touching letter in his newspaper column to makes up for forgetting to thanks Debra in his speech. Throughout the series Ray often takes the time to comes up with ton of creative or unusual nicknames for Debra. The fact that she barely bats her eyes over this show that she is used to this. He also is shown to occasionally still capable of making her laugh. Meanwhile throughout the entire series Debra puts up with her in laws' antics for the sake of her love for her husband. She also often serves as her husband's confidant, is supportive of Ray's job even if he have to travel often, worries if their marriage is strong enough after her parents divorces each other and have times tries to convinces Ray to not let his parents get under his skin. She is a good wife. It is also shown that both are boring people who are all right with simply watching tv or going to the occasional movies or dinner together. The series finale especially show that Debra would in fact be an complete wreck without Ray being with her and no doubt he would be the same with her. An minor sweet thing but while Ray and Debra may bickers often the one thing that they have always been in total agreement is that they are very careful in making sure that their kids don't get involves in the family arguments. It can be implies that on some level Ray is mindful enough to not want his kids to experiences the same thing he and Robert went through during their childhood. Also, we do need to remember that the show is showing their worst days because that what makes it interesting and funny. They had to have ton of good times together if the long-lived marriage is still going on strong underneath all the bickering. Ray do a good job in providing for his family and he is more involves with the kids than what is shown. Debra have made comments few times that she does in fact consider Ray to be a good husband and her biggest fear is losing him. He always comes home to her even if things are crazy around the house with the family. Lot of the times the fights are due to stress, annoyance or the heat of the moment. Their actual everyday relationship is probably more tame than what is shown. They get on each other nerves but there also nobody else than they rather be with. They're comfortable with each other and are able to get by the trials in the marriage. Isn't that what makes a marriage successful at the end of the day? I think it is worth mentioning that as much as Ray can be frustrating at times or lazy about household chores, he is no idiot. He know what is going on with the family situation and is kinda in a hard place. He knows that his parents are nuts and difficult people and he know that mom isn't doing much favors for his wife. That is the love of his life and the mother of their children. Yet at the same time he still cares for his parents deep down meaning banning them permanently is out of the question. The thing is Frank and Marie are going to do what they want to do and Ray can't do much about their behavior. He and Debra just have to deal with it for the better or the worse. What he does do is show Debra that he loves her in other ways that may be small but probably actually means lot to her. Debra do recognizes this which is why she never left. She knows she got a good if bit imperfect husband who she loves dearly. She is truly Ray's light in this crazy family because she stuck around. I also just realized that Ray himself actually was nowhere near as critical about Debra's job as a housewife as Marie was. Sure he may makes few jabs once in a while about her cooking (due to being spoiled rotted with perfection food while growing up) but outside of that he didn't seem to think she was even doing a bad job. He couldn't cares less if the house was a bit messy (which is honestly expected considering that they had three young kids running around the house. Especially in the early seasons) instead of spotless. Also, outside of questioning few choices or opinions, he also seem normally confident that Debra is a good mother. He knows that she got her hands full with the kids and his parents while he is at work. He doesn't really expects her to be exactly like Marie in the role. He even tried to tell Marie that the family was doing fine when she made it sounds like they were living in such a horrible way in "Win Lose or Draw" which she did not listen. He flat out said in "Wallpapers" that he doesn't feels that Marie will listen to him which is the actual main reason why he doesn't wastes his breath with her. Sure, he may enjoys the attention and coddling on some level but he does know how she is. Selective obliviousness. Marie sees what she want to see which what makes it so frustrating to the rest of the family. She is so wrapped up in the image of Ray always needing her and that she is the only one who capable of taking care of him that the very idea that Ray himself may not want her over all of the time is practically foreign to her.

Raymond: hey, floppy! here, boy. at 2:44 LOL

I didn't watch this show much when it aired so I don't remember much about it. Is Ray supposed to be this off putting? I know a lot of people don't like Debra. However, given what a man-child Ray is, can anyone blame her? Even if his concerns are legitimate, he comes across as such a jerk that it's hard or even impossible to side with him. This is the same man that once when Debra was chocking, Ray turned the TV volume up to drown out her chocking sounds. I do get that it's just a TV show and isn't real etc. and that the characters being this way is part of the joke. Still, I've heard of dysfunctional families but this is going well beyond dysfunction. Even in the context of it being fiction, how are these two not divorced?

It amazes me how someone so lazy and unhelpful has a victim complex that’s almost as bad as Robert’s and atleast his brother has some redeeming qualities.

Good show but there’s always an awful lot of continuous chaos.

This is funny but also kind of traumatic because I see couples with these kinds of arguments all the time.

Debra: i need to listen better. I NEED TO LISTEN BETTER! at 3:30 LOL

I know this show was fiction, but I agree with Ray. Men gladly do wonderful things for their home and family when they know their wife is in unity.. or at least supportive of their ideas and desires.

I'm a woman and a partner like Debra would be a nightmare.

I've noticed that Ray's style of argument is more like a five-year-old than a grown man. I get the feeling that Debra only stays married to him for the sake of their children.

I can't thank this show and others like it enough for convincing me to remain a bachelor. 🙏

Absolutely agree with Raymond here.

In reality, they are toxic couple haha. As individuals, they are fine probably but their relationship is chaotic! They are like Marie and Frank in more ways than one. 😂😂

I have to agree with Raymond on this one. However, I would have emphasized on the decision made that night. He wanted a quiet dinner with just him and her, and she insisted on bringing the kids. And it sounded like she regretted it.

Never let a woman talk to you like Debra

and she put up with him AND HIS FAMILY

My favorite episode

Their kids are always out of control

I like their stove. Anyone know what kind that is?

Ultra Magnus on the coffee table next to the remote

well, if it's any consolation, i'm sure big rob will let you play with shamsky

This is my life Oh wait my wife looks nothing like Debra.

Reading these comments it looks like Nobody Loves Raymond! 😂

After all the hard work Ray does to support his wife and kids, Ray still allows Debra to walk all over him.

Videos stopped coming?? Oh man I hope it's not because the official ELR channel has started their own thing 🤦‍♂️ all of a sudden. Best part of this sub was the quality and length of a scene. Every other sitcom sub puts out 2min clips. I haaate that 😭

debra was like the home improvement wife, it is all about them and the men were inferior to them

I never could stand Debra. She's a very unlikable character. She's sarcastic and mean all the time.

I liked their old couch better. This one is nice but that one fit the atmosphere best. I forgot that they changed their couch. They look aged in here. I hardly noticed back then. They had to put Everybody Loves Raymond to sleepp because if anything people had lives and they stayed in that block long enough. The creators said there was no problem whatsoever only they run out of ideas. The show got exhausted. I wonder if they ever regreted that decision. 🤔

Everytime I watch this show I could never understand why she married him. They have nothing in common. His parents are horrible. He is so childish and unemotional. She is way to mature for him.