Everybody Loves Raymond: A Refreshingly Realistic Marriage On TV

The Barone family – Ray, his wife Debra (played by Patricia Heaton), his parents Frank and Marie (played by the wonderful Peter Boyle and Doris Roberts), and his brother Robert (Brad Garrett) – felt remarkably relatable, even for a sitcom family. This was especially true with Ray and Debra, whose marriage was portrayed with refreshing honesty.







