1996

S2.E1 ∙ Ray's on TV

Sun, Sep 21, 1997

Ray is devastated when he discovers his family lied to him about his performance during his TV debut on a sports chat show. When he gets a second chance to appear on the show, his family decides it's time they gave him some pointers on how to correct his awkwardness with certain words.

7.6 /10

S2.E2 ∙ Father Knows Least

Sun, Sep 28, 1997

Ally is disobeying Ray and Debra. Not doing what she's told to do. Always in a bad mood. Ray tries to find out why.

7.3 /10

S2.E3 ∙ Brother

Sun, Oct 05, 1997

Robert is depressed because it's the anniversary of his divorce. Marie and Frank try to get Ray to take Robert to the movies to cheer him up.

7.5 /10

S2.E4 ∙ Mozart

Sun, Oct 12, 1997

When Ally becomes bored of the piano after three lessons by Marie, Ray decides to give the former a lesson about not quitting, as he doesn't want her to lose interest so quickly. He asks Marie to teach him the piano again.

7.4 /10

S2.E5 ∙ Golf

Sun, Oct 19, 1997

Ray has an anxiety attack while golfing. The doctor suggests more golf to help calm Ray down. Debra won't like that.

7.4 /10

S2.E6 ∙ Anniversary

Sun, Oct 26, 1997

On their fortieth anniversary, Marie and Frank tell Ray that they almost got divorced once.

7.7 /10

S2.E7 ∙ Working Late Again

Sun, Nov 02, 1997

Ray tells Debra that he's going to be working late. But is he really?

7.4 /10

S2.E8 ∙ The Children's Book

Sun, Nov 09, 1997

Ray and Debra have a face-off of "Who can make the best children's book?", with Ally as the judge.

6.9 /10

S2.E9 ∙ The Gift

Sun, Nov 16, 1997

Ray gets Frank a fish tank for his 65th birthday.

7.6 /10

S2.E10 ∙ High School

Sun, Nov 23, 1997

Ray and Debra go to Ray's 20th High School Reunion.

7.4 /10

S2.E11 ∙ The Letter

Sun, Dec 07, 1997

Marie has finally pushed Debra to her limit. Debra sends her a letter telling how she really feels about her.

8.2 /10

S2.E12 ∙ All I Want for Christmas

Sun, Dec 14, 1997

On Christmas Day, Ray tries to have sex with Debra.

7.8 /10

S2.E13 ∙ Civil War

Sun, Jan 04, 1998

Frank and his pals are reenacting the Civil War and Ray wants to help.

7.3 /10

S2.E14 ∙ Mia Famiglia

Sun, Jan 11, 1998

Ray tries to find his oldest living relative.

7.8 /10

S2.E15 ∙ Marie's Meatballs

Sun, Jan 18, 1998

Debra tries to learn how to make Marie's famous meatballs.

8.2 /10

S2.E16 ∙ The Checkbook

Sun, Feb 01, 1998

Raymond questions Debra about the budget and says he can do a better job - so she lets him try. In a few weeks, Ray bounces checks and has $300 in overdraft fees. He creates a fake checkbook so it all looks good on paper.

7.9 /10

S2.E17 ∙ The Ride-Along

Sun, Feb 22, 1998

After Ray teases Robert about his police work being somewhat easygoing, Robert invites him on a citizen's ride-along; but Ray gets more than he bargained for, leading him to view Robert in a new light.

8.2 /10

S2.E18 ∙ The Family Bed

Sun, Mar 01, 1998

Ray and Debra can't get a good night's sleep after Ally starts sleeping in their bed.

7.5 /10

S2.E19 ∙ Good Girls

Sun, Mar 08, 1998

Ray finds out the Marie likes Amy more than Debra because Amy is a "good" girl.

8.2 /10

S2.E20 ∙ T-Ball

Sun, Apr 05, 1998

Allie starts on a T-Ball team and it's Debra's turn to bring the snacks. She brings something that is not on the approved food list and refuses to change it to something else. Ray wants to comply and she does not.

7.7 /10

S2.E21 ∙ Traffic School

Sun, Apr 19, 1998

Robert practices his traffic teaching skills on the family.

8 /10

S2.E22 ∙ Six Feet Under

Sun, Apr 26, 1998

Ray has a mid-life crises when he finds out he's not six feet tall anymore.

7.4 /10

S2.E23 ∙ The Garage Sale

Sun, May 03, 1998

Marie and Frank have a yard sale. But Ray doesn't want to sell the baby stuff.

7.4 /10

S2.E24 ∙ The Wedding: Part 1

Sun, May 10, 1998

Flashback to when Ray proposed to Debra.

7.7 /10

S2.E25 ∙ The Wedding: Part 2

Sun, May 17, 1998

Ray still has doubts that Debra actually wants to marry him. Even after talking to Father Hubley, he still has doubts. To calm him down, Frank offers Ray some alcohol to get him through the day.

8 /10