Ray Romano and Phil Rosenthal recently reunited for a special episode of "Everybody Loves Raymond," marking the show's 30th anniversary. The reunion, which aired last month, brought together the entire cast, including Patricia Heaton, Brad Garrett, Monica Horan, Madylin Sweeten, and Sullivan Sweeten.
Romano revealed that he re-watched the entire series during the COVID-19 pandemic and even ranked each episode on a scale of 1 to 100. While no episode received a perfect score, Romano appreciated the work of his fellow cast members more now than before. He credited the experience with helping him develop as an actor, saying that he's become a better dramatic performer.
The reunion special was a result of Rosenthal's efforts to get everyone back together. After 10 years, CBS wasn't enthusiastic about doing a reunion, but eventually came around when a new regime took over. The event was filmed on a soundstage with the recreated living room set from the show.
Rosenthal explained that they couldn't do a reboot without Peter Boyle and Doris Roberts, who played Romano's parents on the show. Instead, they stuck to the original format and focused on celebrating 30 years of "Everybody Loves Raymond." The reunion was met with praise from fans and critics alike, who appreciated the nostalgic value and the chance to see the cast reunite.
Romano joked that he's now older than Peter Boyle was when he played his father on the show. The two reminisced about their time working together and discussed how Rosenthal helped Romano overcome his fear of travel and global food.
The reunion special also touched on the impact "Everybody Loves Raymond" had on fans, with some revealing stories of how the show affected them personally. One fan shared that she learned to speak English after listening to Romano's episodes, while another mentioned that she was inspired by the show's portrayal of mother-daughter relationships.
Rosenthal's new restaurant, Max & Helen's, received high praise from Romano, who gave it a 99 out of 100. The chef de cuisine at the restaurant is Rosenthal's son-in-law, Mason Royal. The reunion special marked a successful return to form for both "Everybody Loves Raymond" and its creator, Phil Rosenthal.
In an interview with Variety, the two actors discussed their journey over the past decade, including Romano's newfound confidence as a dramatic actor and Rosenthal's foray into restaurant ownership. They also talked about the challenges of rebooting a beloved show like "Everybody Loves Raymond," concluding that it would be impossible without the original cast members.
"Everybody Loves Raymond: 30th Anniversary Reunion" is now available to stream on CBS and some Paramount+ subscriptions, marking an exciting milestone for fans of the classic sitcom.
Romano revealed that he re-watched the entire series during the COVID-19 pandemic and even ranked each episode on a scale of 1 to 100. While no episode received a perfect score, Romano appreciated the work of his fellow cast members more now than before. He credited the experience with helping him develop as an actor, saying that he's become a better dramatic performer.
The reunion special was a result of Rosenthal's efforts to get everyone back together. After 10 years, CBS wasn't enthusiastic about doing a reunion, but eventually came around when a new regime took over. The event was filmed on a soundstage with the recreated living room set from the show.
Rosenthal explained that they couldn't do a reboot without Peter Boyle and Doris Roberts, who played Romano's parents on the show. Instead, they stuck to the original format and focused on celebrating 30 years of "Everybody Loves Raymond." The reunion was met with praise from fans and critics alike, who appreciated the nostalgic value and the chance to see the cast reunite.
Romano joked that he's now older than Peter Boyle was when he played his father on the show. The two reminisced about their time working together and discussed how Rosenthal helped Romano overcome his fear of travel and global food.
The reunion special also touched on the impact "Everybody Loves Raymond" had on fans, with some revealing stories of how the show affected them personally. One fan shared that she learned to speak English after listening to Romano's episodes, while another mentioned that she was inspired by the show's portrayal of mother-daughter relationships.
Rosenthal's new restaurant, Max & Helen's, received high praise from Romano, who gave it a 99 out of 100. The chef de cuisine at the restaurant is Rosenthal's son-in-law, Mason Royal. The reunion special marked a successful return to form for both "Everybody Loves Raymond" and its creator, Phil Rosenthal.
In an interview with Variety, the two actors discussed their journey over the past decade, including Romano's newfound confidence as a dramatic actor and Rosenthal's foray into restaurant ownership. They also talked about the challenges of rebooting a beloved show like "Everybody Loves Raymond," concluding that it would be impossible without the original cast members.
"Everybody Loves Raymond: 30th Anniversary Reunion" is now available to stream on CBS and some Paramount+ subscriptions, marking an exciting milestone for fans of the classic sitcom.
. Ray Romano's confession about re-watching the entire series during COVID-19 and ranking each episode is really inspiring – it shows that even after 30 years, he still cares deeply about his work and wants to improve as an actor.
. The fact that they stuck to the original format and didn't try to reboot the show without the original cast members is really admirable.
. And let's not forget Rosenthal's restaurant, Max & Helen's – 99 out of 100? That's no small feat! 
. And Phil Rosenthal's done a great job with Max & Helen's - the food pics are making me hungry 
! It's amazing how much of an impact "Everybody Loves Raymond" had on people's lives, like one fan who learned English just from listening to Ray's episodes 
. The reunion was such a feel-good thing, and I'm so glad it happened 
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can't believe phil rosenthal got them all together again, 10 years of trying must've paid off 
i'm also loving mason royal as the chef de cuisine @ max & helens restaurant, sounds like an amazing place to grab a bite 
I KNOW RAY ROMANO RE-WATCHED ALL THE EPISODES DURING COVID AND EVEN RANKED EACH ONE - THAT'S SOME SERIOUS COMMITMENT FOLKS!!! 
my friends and i used to fight about it in college we'd be like "no way, man!" or "yeah, pineapple is the best topping!" anyway, speaking of food i had the craziest dream last night where i was eating this massive burger with like 10 different toppings and it just kept growing and growing 
then i woke up and my stomach started growling so bad 
guess that's what happens when you're hungry
I mean can u imagine watching 30 yrs of Raymond's shenanigans with the whole cast back together? It's like a big ol' hug in a box 
And lol @ Ray saying he's older than his dad now 
I mean, can you believe it's been that long since we've seen the Barone family in action? 
apparently, there are over 1 million users who claim to have learned English or improved their skills thanks to Ray's episodes alone! 
that's a huge number, if I do say so myself 
Ray's comments about re-watching the whole series during COVID-19 made me feel all nostalgic too 
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! And it's awesome that he stuck to the original format instead of trying to reboot the show. I mean, can you imagine anyone else playing Romano's parents? Peter Boyle and Doris Roberts are just iconic 
It feels like every other nostalgic throwback is popping up on our feeds. I'm all for some throwback vibes, but when does it end?! 
The thing is, Ray Romano's reunion episode was pretty entertaining, and I loved seeing the whole cast come together again. But let's not forget that the real magic happened 30 years ago, when this show first premiered... we don't need a reboot to appreciate its classic charm 