The Finale (Everybody Loves Raymond)

"The Finale" is the name of the last episode to Everybody Loves Raymond. It aired on May 16, 2005 from 9 to 9:30 Eastern Time. The popular CBS sitcom was in its ninth season.

It took three tries to film the episode, as the first time Patricia Heaton had laryngitis, and Doris Roberts had it the second time.

Plot Sypnosis

Ray Barone stresses about getting his adenoids removed. Everyone assures him he'll be fine, but he believes otherwise. As it turns out, the doctors have trouble taking Ray out of anestethia, and his family quickly gets worried, until the doctor comes out moments later to explain that he is fine. It is agreed that Ray will not be told, and neither will Marie, who was in the bathroom at the time. However, Marie gets the truth out of Frank, and Debra must explain the incident to Raymond, who is still unaware of the mishap. The ensuing discussion, which involves Robert and Amy as well, involves Ray asking, "So for 30 seconds, you all thought I was dead? What did everybody do?" The show closes as the Barone family sits down at the Barone table for a meal.