| Everybody Loves Raymond | |
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| Genre | Sitcom |
| Created by | Philip Rosenthal |
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| Opening theme | "Everybody Loves Raymond Theme" (seasons 1–2) "Ode to Joy" (seasons 3–5) "Up She Rises" (orchestral variation of "Drunken Sailor" by Sam Spence) (season 6) "Jungle Love" by Steve Miller Band (seasons 7–9) |
| Ending theme | "Everybody Loves Raymond Theme" |
| Composer | Rick Marotta |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 9 |
| No. of episodes | 210 (list of episodes) |
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| Camera setup | Multi-camera |
| Running time | 22 minutes |
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| Original release | |
| Network | CBS |
| Release | September 13, 1996 – May 16, 2005 |
| Related | |
| The King of Queens | |
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Everybody Loves Raymond is an American television sitcom created by Philip Rosenthal that aired on CBS from September 13, 1996, to May 16, 2005, with a total of 210 episodes spanning nine seasons. It was produced by Where's Lunch and Worldwide Pants Incorporated, in association with HBO Independent Productions. The cast members were Ray Romano, Patricia Heaton, Brad Garrett, Doris Roberts, Peter Boyle, Madylin Sweeten, and Monica Horan. Most episodes of the nine-season series were filmed in front of a live studio audience.
The series received positive reviews and has been ranked the 49th all-time funniest television comedy by Complex,[1] the 60th best all-time series by TV Guide,[2] the eleventh-best sitcom starring a stand-up comedian and the 35th best sitcom of all time by Rolling Stone,[3][4] and (alongside South Park) the 63rd best written television series by the Writers Guild of America.[5] In a Hollywood Reporter poll of all-time television programs surveying 779 actors, 365 producers and 268 directors, Everybody Loves Raymond ranked 96th.[6]
- ^ Barone, Matt (February 26, 2013). "The 50 Funniest TV Comedies of All Time". Complex. Complex Media. Retrieved September 14, 2014.
- ^ "TV Guide Magazine's 60 Best Series of All Time". TV Guide.
- ^ "12 Best Sitcoms Starring Stand-Ups". Rolling Stone. April 9, 2015. Retrieved January 3, 2020.
- ^ "100 Best Sitcoms of All Time". Rolling Stone. May 4, 2021. Retrieved May 4, 2021.
- ^ "101 Best Written TV Series List". Writers Guild of America. Retrieved March 4, 2024.
- ^ "Hollywood's 100 Favorite TV Shows". The Hollywood Reporter. September 16, 2015. Retrieved January 23, 2020.