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‘Everybody Loves Raymond’ Reunion: Ray Romano & Boss on Who Got Most Choked Up

Emily Aslanian
NOVEMBER 20, 2025, 12:00 PM

WHAT TO KNOW

*The original cast and crew of Everybody Loves Raymond reunited for a 30th anniversary CBS special, sharing memories, recreating iconic sets, and honoring late stars Peter Boyle and Doris Roberts.
*Ray Romano and Phil Rosenthal take us inside the reunion (and its unscripted nature), reflecting on the show’s enduring appeal and the emotional impact of revisiting the set and castmates.
*Both highlighted the show’s legacy as a relatable, well-made family sitcom that resonates with people everywhere.

Let’s be real — everybody still loves Raymond. As the cherished 1996–2005 sitcom prepared to celebrate three decades with CBS’s Everybody Loves Raymond: 30th Anniversary Reunion 90-minute network special, TV Guide Magazine caught up with star Ray Romano and creator Phil Rosenthal just a few days after they shot the event in October.

Original cast and crew, including Rosenthal, Romano (who played sportswriter Ray Barone), Patricia Heaton (his frustrated, supportive wife Debra), Brad Garrett (cop brother Robert), and Monica Horan (sister-in-law Amy and Rosenthal’s real-life wife) gathered in front of a studio audience packed with former guest stars and crew to share memories and show throwback gag reels. Rosenthal likened the experience to “a high school reunion.”

They even re-created the living room and kitchen sets from the Barones’ suburban Long Island home. “I let ’em have the couch,” jokes Romano, after noting that the original set’s sofa had been brought back to his California home’s theater that day.

Late actors Peter Boyle and Doris Roberts, who played Ray’s parents, Frank and Marie, were honored, of course. “I got a little choked up talking about Peter,” admits Romano of shooting on what would’ve been Boyle’s 90th birthday…..

https://www.tvinsider.com/1224915/everybody-loves-raymond-30th-anniversary-reunion-ray-romano-phil-rosenthal-interview/

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