Everybody Loves Raymond (Season 2) DVD Review by Britt Gillette

First telecast in the Fall of 1996, Everybody Loves Raymond became an instant favorite among TV audiences, a love affair that would last for nine memorable seasons. Following on the heels of a series of successful sitcoms starring stand-up comics - Seinfeld, Home Improvement, The Drew Carey Show, etc., Everybody Loves Raymond drew upon the comedic talents of Ray Romano who plays the role of the title character Ray Barone…

A successful Long Island-based sportswriter, Ray and his wife Debra (Patricia Heaton) enjoy a happy marriage and the company of their three children - daughter Ally (Madylin Sweeten) and twin sons Geoffrey (Sawyer Sweeten) and Michael (Sullivan Sweeten). But they also happen to live directly across the street from Ray's parents, Frank (Peter Boyle) and Marie (Doris Roberts), who take it upon themselves to enter their son and daughter-in-law's house whenever they wish (without knocking) and dispense advice and sometimes insults. Joining Frank and Marie is Ray's brother Robert (Brad Garrett), a divorced policeman, who periodically lives with Frank and Marie and is often jealous of Ray's idyllic life. Together, they create the perfect loving and dysfunctional family…

The Everybody Loves Raymond (Season 2) DVD features a number of hilarious episodes including the season premiere in which Ray appears on a television sports talk show only to turn in a less than flattering appearance. When his family reveals the truth about his awkwardness, Ray is determined to perform better on TV, but his second stint is worse than his first… Other notable episodes from Season 2 include "Brother" in which Ray attempts to bond with Robert on the anniversary of his divorce, and "The Children's Book" in which Debra's noble attempt to write a children's book is turned into a one-on-one writing competition by Ray… Season 2 also features guest appearances by sports figures Roy Firestone, James Worthy, and Pat O'Brien…

Below is a list of episodes included on the Everybody Loves Raymond (Season 2) DVD:

Episode 23 (Ray's on TV) Air Date: 09-22-1997
Episode 24 (Father Knows Least) Air Date: 09-29-1997
Episode 25 (Brother) Air Date: 10-06-1997
Episode 26 (Mozart) Air Date: 10-13-1997
Episode 27 (Golf) Air Date: 10-20-1997
Episode 28 (Anniversary) Air Date: 10-27-1997
Episode 29 (Working Late Again) Air Date: 11-03-1997
Episode 30 (The Children's Book) Air Date: 11-10-1997
Episode 31 (The Gift) Air Date: 11-17-1997
Episode 32 (High School) Air Date: 11-24-1997
Episode 33 (The Letter) Air Date: 12-08-1997
Episode 34 (All I Want for Christmas) Air Date: 12-15-1997
Episode 35 (Civil War) Air Date: 01-05-1998
Episode 36 (Mia Famiglia) Air Date: 01-12-1998
Episode 37 (Marie's Meatballs) Air Date: 01-19-1998
Episode 38 (The Checkbook) Air Date: 02-02-1998
Episode 39 (The Ride-Along) Air Date: 02-23-1998
Episode 40 (The Family Bed) Air Date: 03-02-1998
Episode 41 (Good Girls) Air Date: 03-09-1998
Episode 42 (T-Ball) Air Date: 04-06-1998
Episode 43 (Traffic School) Air Date: 04-20-1998
Episode 44 (Six Feet Under) Air Date: 04-27-1998
Episode 45 (The Garage Sale) Air Date: 05-04-1998
Episode 46 (The Wedding: Part 1) Air Date: 05-11-1998
Episode 47 (The Wedding: Part 2) Air Date: 05-18-1998