Everybody Loves Raymond

- Season 2

(1997)

Ray is devastated when he discovers his family lied to him about his performance during his TV debut on a sports chat show. When he gets a second chance to appear on the show, his family decides it's time they gave him some pointers on how to correct his awkwardness with certain words.

Ally is disobeying Ray and Debra. Not doing what she's told to do. Always in a bad mood. Ray tries to find out why.

Robert is depressed because it's the anniversary of his divorce. Marie and Frank try to get Ray to take Robert to the movies to cheer him up.

When Ally becomes bored of the piano after three lessons by Marie, Ray decides to give the former a lesson about not quitting, as he doesn't want her to lose interest so quickly. He asks Marie to teach him the piano again.

Ray has an anxiety attack while golfing. The doctor suggests more golf to help calm Ray down. Debra won't like that.

On their fortieth anniversary, Marie and Frank tell Ray that they almost got divorced once.

Ray tells Debra that he's going to be working late. But is he really?

Ray and Debra have a face-off of "Who can make the best children's book?", with Ally as the judge.

Ray gets Frank a fish tank for his 65th birthday.

Ray and Debra go to Ray's 20th High School Reunion.

Marie has finally pushed Debra to her limit. Debra sends her a letter telling how she really feels about her.

On Christmas Day, Ray tries to have sex with Debra.

Frank and his pals are reenacting the Civil War and Ray wants to help.

Ray tries to find his oldest living relative.

Debra tries to learn how to make Marie's famous meatballs.

Raymond questions Debra about the budget and says he can do a better job - so she lets him try. In a few weeks, Ray bounces checks and has $300 in overdraft fees. He creates a fake checkbook so it all looks good on paper.

After Ray teases Robert about his police work being somewhat easygoing, Robert invites him on a citizen's ride-along; but Ray gets more than he bargained for, leading him to view Robert in a new light.

Ray and Debra can't get a good night's sleep after Ally starts sleeping in their bed.

Ray finds out the Marie likes Amy more than Debra because Amy is a "good" girl.

Allie starts on a T-Ball team and it's Debra's turn to bring the snacks. She brings something that is not on the approved food list and refuses to change it to something else. Ray wants to comply and she does not.

Robert practices his traffic teaching skills on the family.

Ray has a mid-life crises when he finds out he's not six feet tall anymore.

Marie and Frank have a yard sale. But Ray doesn't want to sell the baby stuff.

Flashback to when Ray proposed to Debra.

Flashback to Ray and Debra's wedding.