"Robert's Date" is the 15th episode of the third season of the American sitcom Everybody Loves Raymond (1996–2005).
| "Robert's Date" | |
|---|---|
| Everybody Loves Raymond episode | |
| Episode no. | Season 3 Episode 15 |
| Directed by | Will Mackenzie |
| Written by | Jeremy Stevens |
| Cinematography by | Mike Berlin |
| Editing by | Patricia Barnett |
| Production code | 9815 |
| Original air date | February 1, 1999 |
| Running time | 22 minutes |
| Guest appearances | |
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Reception
"Robert's Date" is one of Everybody Loves Raymond's most well-know episodes with viewers,[1][2] ranking number five in a March 2005 online poll ran by CBS of top Raymond episodes;[3] and is considered by some critics one of the best episodes of the entire series.[2][4][5] Randy Cordova of The Arizona Republic highlighted "Robert's Date" as an "episode you must see," reasoning that it had "lots of laughs, but also a thoughtful look at Robert's insecurity."[6] Garrett also admitted "Robert's Date" to be his favorite Raymond episode.[7] Summarized Screen Rant, "this episode is rife with plenty of hilariously awkward moments featuring Robert at his comedic best, and some humorous back-and-forth between Ray and his brother as he tries to subtly pass along Judy's message to 'cool it' with the act."[2] However, the publication also criticized the episode for its out-of-date use of stereotypes of African-Americans (particularly with Robert speaking Ebonics) and Italians.[8]
Awards
Will Mackenzie was nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series for his work on "Robert's Date,"[9] while Patricia Bennett was nominated for an Eddie Award for Best Edited Half-Hour Series for Television for editing the episode.[10]
Home media
On May 3, 2005, all of the third season of Everybody Loves Raymond was released to DVD; the set not only features "Robert's Date," but also a blooper reel that includes outtakes of the episode.[11]
References
- ^ Rosenthal, Philip (September 25, 2007). You're Lucky You're Funny: How Life Becomes a Sitcom. Penguin Books. p. 102. Retrieved January 26, 2020.
- ^ a b c Lagioia, Stephen (October 29, 2019). "Top 10 Funniest Episodes Of Everybody Loves Raymond, Ranked". Screen Rant. Retrieved January 25, 2020.
- ^ Hughes, Mike (March 23, 2005). "TV Best". Gannett News Service.
- ^ Hunt, Chris (May 16, 2005). "Television Review: 10 for the Road". The Oregonian. p. B01.
- ^ "10 'Raymond' episodes to love and remember". The Star-Ledger (Final ed.). August 18, 2002. p. 7.
- ^ Cordova, Randy (May 23, 2014). "4 sitcoms to binge watch this summer". The Arizona Republic. Retrieved January 26, 2020.
- ^ Rice, Lynette (May 6, 2005). "'Raymond' stars: Their favorite episodes". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved January 26, 2020.
- ^ Daley, Katerina (August 13, 2019). "Everybody Loves Raymond: 10 Jokes That Have Already Aged Poorly". Screen Rant. Retrieved January 26, 2020.
- ^ "The Leaders of the Pack". Los Angeles Times. July 23, 1999. Retrieved January 4, 2020.
- ^ McNary, Dave (January 16, 2000). "Making the final cut". Variety. Retrieved January 3, 2020.
- ^ Robinson, Jeffrey (April 26, 2005). "Everybody Loves Raymond – The Complete Third Season". DVDTalk. Retrieved January 26, 2020.