On Monday nights on the CBS, Ray Romano brings us his farcical and innovative brand of family comedy. Romano is a comedian who can adequately set up a punch line as well as deliver it.
ELR does a fair job with sparing us of the banality of the usual family sitcoms. How many shows in the past decade would dare cast the wife as a "stay at home mom"? Not many, and certainly not as well. Probably because certain entities demean and berate women who dedicated themselves to raising a family (thank you very much Hillary).
The relationship and interactions between Ray and his family is borderline insane, and usually quite hilarious. Then there is the competitive relationship between Ray and his brother Robert, which provides for plenty of laughs. From these interactions, ELR answers the questions we all asked ourselves at times, including: "Why are we so screwed up"? Everybody Loves Raymond provides insight to this question, and more.
The only real nuisance here is: Ray's constant wining for sexual attention from his wife (Debra), coupled with his wimpy demeanor can be annoying. Getting past this irksome bit, Raymond presents classy and worthwhile entertainment.
It is nice to see a Television program getting ratings which it deserves, as Everybody Loves Raymond is among the leaders.
ELR does a fair job with sparing us of the banality of the usual family sitcoms. How many shows in the past decade would dare cast the wife as a "stay at home mom"? Not many, and certainly not as well. Probably because certain entities demean and berate women who dedicated themselves to raising a family (thank you very much Hillary).
The relationship and interactions between Ray and his family is borderline insane, and usually quite hilarious. Then there is the competitive relationship between Ray and his brother Robert, which provides for plenty of laughs. From these interactions, ELR answers the questions we all asked ourselves at times, including: "Why are we so screwed up"? Everybody Loves Raymond provides insight to this question, and more.
The only real nuisance here is: Ray's constant wining for sexual attention from his wife (Debra), coupled with his wimpy demeanor can be annoying. Getting past this irksome bit, Raymond presents classy and worthwhile entertainment.
It is nice to see a Television program getting ratings which it deserves, as Everybody Loves Raymond is among the leaders.