It's a really good show. Just a lot of cursing. I watched it when i was 7 and i LOVED it.
Everybody Loves Raymond
(Rated TV-PG, Comedy, Starring Ray Romano, Brad Garrett, Patricia Heaton, Where to watch: CBS, Syndicated, DVD, Online)
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Common Sense says
Show finds humor in family conflict; teens and up.
Themes in this show include: family relationships
Why We Rated This 
for Ages 13 and Up
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What Parents Need to Know
This review of Everybody Loves Raymond was written by Betsy Wallace
Parents need to know that this series focuses on adult relationships that are marked by conflict. The intimacy issues of married couples -- including (in)frequency of sex -- often take center stage, so parents watching with kids should gauge young viewers' readiness for the mature subject matter. Characters are affectionate but also frequently fight and express resentment.
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What’s the Story?
EVERYBODY LOVES RAYMOND is touted as a family sitcom; in this case, "family" refers to grown-up characters (and viewers). Stand-up comedian Ray Romano stars as sportswriter Ray Barone, and Patricia Heaton plays his wife, Debra. Their three kid serve primarily as scenery, barely reacting to the constant bickering and crises that surround them. Central to the comedy are Ray's opinionated and intrusive parents -- Frank (Peter Boyle) and Marie (Doris Roberts) -- and his brother, Robert (Brad Garrett), who all live just across the street. The extended family throw insults around as if they can't stand each other, but viewers seem to identify with the Barones, a family that fights as passionately as it loves.
Is It Any Good?
Episodes often insightfully focus on Ray's perceived shortcomings and missteps as a husband and father. But the series also uses stereotypes as a jumping-off point: self-involved career man who doesn't get enough action in the bedroom, frustrated housewife who doesn't get enough help with the cooking and cleaning, meddling mother-in-law who doesn't get enough respect. That said, the cast is stellar and plotlines shed light on universal human insecurities, such as doubting that your spouse still finds you attractive as you grow older.
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Most Recent Reviews
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I rate this title on for age 7 and give it
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- Inappropriate sexual content
- Inappropriate language
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- Good role models
7 to 8+
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I rate this title on for age 9 and give it
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5 and up newer episode 13 up older
great
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I rate this title on for age 14 and give it
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- Inappropriate sexual content
- Inappropriate language
Good show
I really like this show, it makes me laugh every time it is on. :)
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I rate this title on for age 2 and give it
The 2nd Best Show of All Time!
This is in my top 5 for favorite tv shows! I love it so much! It is so funny! Ray Romano is my 2nd favorite actor ever, Jim Carrey is 1st! The only show that is better than this is Survivor.
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I rate this title on for age 13 and give it
i love it :)
One of my favourite shows :)
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