Everybody Loves Raymond: The Complete First Season |  | Actors: Ray Romano, Patricia Heaton, Doris Roberts, Peter Boyle, Brad Garrett
Studio: Hbo Home Video
Category: DVD
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Rating:  80 reviews
Sales Rank: 3442
Format: Box set, Color, Dolby, Dubbed, DVD, Full Screen, Widescreen, NTSC
Languages: English (Original Language), Spanish (Original Language), French (Original Language), English (Subtitled), Spanish (Subtitled), French (Subtitled), French (Dubbed), Spanish (Dubbed)
Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Region: 1
Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Number Of Discs: 5
Running Time: 538 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.2
Dimensions (in): 7.5 x 5.6 x 1.6
MPN: 92325
ISBN: 0783129823
UPC: 026359232527
EAN: 9780783129822
ASIN: B0001ZMWXW
Theatrical Release Date: September 13, 1996
Release Date: September 14, 2004
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| • | Standup comedian Ray Romano stars as Ray Barone, a successful sportswriter who deals with his brother and parents, who happen to live across the street. Frank (Peter Boyle "While You Were Sleeping") and Marie (Doris Roberts "Remington Steele"), love to meddle in his life while older brother, Robert (Brad Garrett "Suicide Kings"), sometimes resents his success. Nevertheless, Ray manages to keep a b |
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"Hi, I'm Ray and I live here in Long Island with my wife, Debra." Thus Ray (Ray Romano) introduces himself in the opening to each episode of his Emmy-winning comedy series. He proceeds to mention their children (Ally, Michael, and Geoffrey), then notes as an aside, "It's not really about the kids." He's right--it isn't. They don't even appear in each episode. Everybody Loves Raymond looks like any other family sitcom, but isn't. Everything is just a little bit better. Sure, it isn't as clever as Seinfeld (on which Romano and Brad Garrett appeared in their early days) or as sophisticated as Frasier; nor is it trying to be. The real subject of the show is Ray's relationship with Debra (Patricia Heaton), parents Frank and Marie (Doris Roberts and Peter Boyle), and brother Robert (Garrett). Everybody Loves Raymond trains a microscope on the day-to-day ephemera of Ray's life. And since he's a sportswriter, a number of sports stars made guest appearances during the first season, including Kareem Abdul-Jabbar ("Frank, the Writer") and Terry Bradshaw ("Debra's Sick"), but this will happen less often in the years to come. On the surface, Ray has an ideal life, but he's always trying to please everyone; and someone inevitably feels left out. Sometimes it's Debra, sometimes Frank and Marie, sometimes Robert, and sometimes his buddies (including King of Queens star Kevin James). Then there are his in-laws (Katherine Helmond and Robert Culp). If this were a different kind of show, Ray would have a breakdown at the end of each episode, but instead he finds a solution to each problem--and it usually comes from Debra. In short order, Everybody Loves Raymond became a top-rated program, with several cast members winning Emmys--numerous times in the case of small-screen scene-stealer Doris Roberts. -- Kathleen C. Fennessy
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 a outstanding and hilarious sitcom! February 9, 2010
bigmanpac
Raymond rocks with his wacky and hilarious family, it will have you peeing in your pants. Check out this sitcom gem! This was the last and the funniest sitcoms of the new years, far better than these unfunny sitcoms of the day. Also check out Becker season 1,2,and 3.
Christmas present ordered through Amazon January 21, 2010
Kim Polson (Bee Spring, Kentucky)
I ordered this season with two others for a Christmas present. I did not get this ordered until the Sunday before Christmas. I was promised this to be delivered by December 24. To my amazement it was in my mailbox the next morning (Monday) after I submitted my order. That is what I call going above and beyond and it just totally made my week.
Now for the DVD's...they were great. The price was great, the quality was great... I was leary of ordering something I could not see with my own eyes because it is very seldom that I order anything without seeing it first hand, but I was truly impressed with the item and the quick shipment. I applaud this company.
Kim Polson
This show reminds me of my family! November 4, 2009
D. J. Nardi (Washington, DC)
This is without a doubt one of the funniest shows on TV. Each character is so distinct and will probably remind you of somebody in your own family. Unlike most sitcoms, which seem to take really unrealistic characters and throw them into unrealistic situations, Raymond works taking a normal situation and exaggerating it to show the humor. I pull these DVDs out whenever I need a laugh. They're well worth the cost.
This show reminds me of my family! November 4, 2009
D. J. Nardi (Washington, DC)
This is without a doubt one of the funniest shows on TV. Each character is so distinct and will probably remind you of somebody in your own family. Unlike most sitcoms, which seem to take really unrealistic characters and throw them into unrealistic situations, Raymond works taking a normal situation and exaggerating it to show the humor. I pull these DVDs out whenever I need a laugh. They're well worth the cost.
 Good on its way to very good October 22, 2009
Collegiate Action Mission (USA)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Funny at times and yet one can tell someone fuller, funnier and more wonderful is coming. This is a must for those who buy the whole DVD collection. If not, buy it to watch it and then sell it later. Or you may laugh enough to want to keep it once you own it.
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