Father Knows Least: Ray reluctantly accompanies Debra to parenting classes but soon realises that he can use the lessons on his own parents. (S2 Ep2) [AD,S]
Why Are We Here?: Ray and Debra reminisce about more peaceful times in their first apartment and recall why they ended up living across the road from Ray's meddlesome parents. (S1 Ep22) [AD,S]
Fascinatin' Debra: A psychotherapist interviews Debra for an article on the American family but finds the rest of the Barones more interesting than her. (S1 Ep21) [AD,S]
Neighbors: Ray's neighbours demand a meeting at his house to discuss what to do about his noisy dad Frank and interfering mum Marie. But then Frank and Marie arrive. (S1 Ep20) [AD,S]
The Dog: Ray and Robert both want to keep a stray bulldog that Ray brings home. But it turns out that the canine isn't so stray after all... (S1 Ep19) [AD,S]
Recovering Pessimist: Ray changes his ways after Debra accuses him of being too pessimistic, but his nearest and dearest reckon he's become a bighead. (S1 Ep18) [AD,S]
Diamonds: Ray discovers that the diamond in the engagement ring he bought Debra is a fake, so he decides to get it changed without her knowing - a potentially expensive mistake... (S1 Ep16) [AD,S]
Debra's Sick: With Debra ill, Ray juggles the kids and work, which causes problems when quarterback Terry Bradshaw agrees to have a meeting with him at the paediatrician's. (S1 Ep13) [S]
The Ball: Ray is upset to discover that the autographed Mickey Mantle baseball his dad gave him years ago is a fake. So he decides to tell his daughter Ally the truth about Santa. (S1 Ep12) [AD,S]
Captain Nemo: Ray is appointed captain of the basketball team after his brother Robert is ousted, but their parents are not pleased about the situation. (S1 Ep11) [AD,S]
Turkey or Fish: Debra takes it upon herself to prepare the Thanksgiving dinner, but she doesn't want her turkey to be compared with Marie's, so she cooks fish instead. (S1 Ep10) [AD,S]
Win, Lose or Draw: Ray decides to ignore his dad's poker advice in order to prove he doesn't need any help. But when he loses yet again, Debra wants him to ask for his money back. (S1 Ep9) [AD,S]
In-Laws: Debra's upper-class parents come to visit. Ray begs his own parents to be nice to them, but when they all go out for a meal, it proves a tall order... (S1 Ep8) [AD,S]
Your Place or Mine?: When Ray's parents fall out, his mum moves in with him and Debra. But Debra isn't happy and tries to convince Ray's dad to apologise. (S1 Ep7) [AD,S]
Frank, the Writer: Frank submits ideas for a column to Ray's editor after getting published in Reader's Digest. But Ray's editor thinks it's the worst writing he's ever read. (S1 Ep6) [AD,S]
Look, Don't Touch: Debra is suspicious when Angelina, a waitress at Nemo's, calls Ray at home. Although it's all perfectly innocent, Ray feels guilty. (S1 Ep5) [AD,S]
Standard Deviation: Robert asks Ray and Debra to complete IQ tests as part of his criminal psychology class, but then tells each of them that they scored the highest mark. (S1 Ep4) [AD,S]
I Wish I Were Gus: Ray is chosen to give the eulogy at his great uncle's funeral, but he gets more than he bargained for when his aunt turns up to rekindle a family feud. (S1 Ep3) [AD,S]
I Love You: Debra is upset that Ray has trouble saying 'I love you' - and she gets even more annoyed when he shares his problem with his interfering parents. (S1 Ep2) [AD,S]
Pilot: Debra wants a peaceful birthday with Ray, so he tells his parents and brother that there's no party: a lie that has embarrassing consequences. (S1 Ep1) [AD,S]
Finale: In the last episode of the US comedy series, events take a dramatic turn when Ray goes into hospital to have his adenoids removed. (S9 Ep16) [AD,S]
Pat's Secret: Robert is shocked when he discovers Pat smoking, but not enough to refuse a drag on her cigarette. Then he proves that he can't be trusted with secrets... (S9 Ep15) [AD,S]
The Power of No: Ray tries to make himself more desirable in Debra's eyes by playing hard to get, but there's trouble when she finds out what he's up to. (S9 Ep14) [AD,S]
Sister-in-Law: Trouble brews in the Barone family when Robert's wife Amy finds out that Ray thinks she is in the habit of talking too much. (S9 Ep13) [AD,S]
Tasteless Frank: Frank loses his sense of taste. Is it a side-effect of his potency medication? And will he have to tell Marie that he is receiving chemical assistance? (S9 Ep12) [AD,S]
Angry Sex: Ray discovers that Debra becomes more passionate when she argues with Marie, so he concocts a series of lies in an attempt to boost his love life. (S9 Ep3) [AD,S]
Golf for It: Robert and Ray end up on a big guilt trip when they decide not to help Marie with a home project so that they can land a prime spot on the golf course. (S8 Ep23) [AD,S]
The Model: A modelling agent tells Robert that he has a unique look and convinces him to pose for headshots with their in-house photographer. (S8 Ep21) [AD,S]
Blabbermouths: When Robert tells Ray that Amy filled him in on some juicy gossip about him, Ray decides to get even by sharing some nasty secrets of his own. (S8 Ep20) [AD,S]
The Nice Talk: When the MacDougalls are invited to spend Easter with the Barones, the families attempt to bond over a 500-piece jigsaw puzzle. (S8 Ep19) [AD,S]
Crazy Chin: Amy's parents put Robert on the defensive when they point out his strange habit of touching food to his chin before he eats it. (S8 Ep18) [AD,S]
Security: After Robert takes a second job selling security systems, he reveals that he's been asked to join the firm and is mulling over retiring from the police force. (S8 Ep16) [AD,S]
Party Dress: Ray and Debra disagree over whether they should buy an expensive dress for Ally to wear to a friend's formal 13th birthday party. (S8 Ep15) [AD,S]
Whose Side Are You On?: After discovering that Debra places bets with the kids on his strange behaviour, Ray is disturbed to find out that his children now think he's a 'doof'. (S8 Ep13) [AD,S]