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The Middle and Everybody Loves Raymond.
Posted on 9/6/20 at 2:48 pm
Posted on 9/6/20 at 2:48 pm
I think that The Middle is a pretty underrated sitcom and really enjoyed Patricia Heaton as the lead on the show.
I've been thinking about giving Everybody Loves Raymond a shot, but I think that Ray Romano is pretty annoying and Brad Garret is, at least, 10x worse.
Did anyone feel that way about either of those actors/characters...but were still somehow able to enjoy the show?
FWIW, I was able to do it with King Of Queens...even though I despise Patton Oswalt.
I've been thinking about giving Everybody Loves Raymond a shot, but I think that Ray Romano is pretty annoying and Brad Garret is, at least, 10x worse.
Did anyone feel that way about either of those actors/characters...but were still somehow able to enjoy the show?
FWIW, I was able to do it with King Of Queens...even though I despise Patton Oswalt.
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Posted on 9/6/20 at 2:55 pm to DaleGribble
I despise Everybody Love’s Raymond and love The Middle.
Patricia Heaton does well in both roles, but Deborah is a bitch. And no one on Raymond is likable.
The Middle is just good.
Patricia Heaton does well in both roles, but Deborah is a bitch. And no one on Raymond is likable.
The Middle is just good.
Posted on 9/6/20 at 3:26 pm to DaleGribble
Raymond had some funny episodes.
There was one where Robert told his girlfriend he was Ray. Hilarity ensued.
There was another one where Robert's girlfriend intentionally ate a fly.
There was one where Robert told his girlfriend he was Ray. Hilarity ensued.
There was another one where Robert's girlfriend intentionally ate a fly.
Posted on 9/6/20 at 3:36 pm to alajones
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I despise Everybody Love’s Raymond and love The Middle.
Patricia Heaton does well in both roles, but Deborah is a bitch. And no one on Raymond is likable.
The Middle is just good.
This is good to know.Thanks. I'd tried watching an episode or two of ELR back when it was still airing original episodes, but didn't remember much about her character.
The Middle really was a great show. Like KOTH, Last Man On Earth, and a few others, it's a pretty fun series to rewatch from beginning to end every now and then.
Posted on 9/6/20 at 3:37 pm to Bestbank Tiger
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Raymond had some funny episodes.
There was one where Robert told his girlfriend he was Ray. Hilarity ensued.
There was another one where Robert's girlfriend intentionally ate a fly.
Glad to know that it only took two replies to keep me from wasting any time on this show. It seemed to stay on the air for around a decade and pulled pretty good ratings, so I wasn't really sure if I was missing out.
Maybe her short lived series with Kelsey Grammar is worth watching. Her newest sitcom sounded like a dud.
This post was edited on 9/6/20 at 3:39 pm
Posted on 9/6/20 at 3:43 pm to DaleGribble
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It seemed to stay on the air for around a decade and pulled pretty good ratings
Pretty sure it was the #1 sitcom for awhile.
Posted on 9/6/20 at 4:27 pm to DaleGribble
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It seemed to stay on the air for around a decade and pulled pretty good ratings
People liked that type of humor for whatever reason. Nag wife, idiot husband who doesn't behave like an adult, overbearing parents whose son won't cut the cord..
I know that was the point, but it was insufferable to me.
Posted on 9/6/20 at 4:45 pm to LouisianaLady
And that idiot Brad Garret won an Emmy for standing around like a cigar store Indian
Posted on 9/6/20 at 5:04 pm to DaleGribble
quote:Oh you’re one of those people
FWIW, I was able to do it with King Of Queens...even though I despise Patton Oswalt.
Posted on 9/6/20 at 5:11 pm to DaleGribble
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I think that The Middle is a pretty underrated sitcom and really enjoyed Patricia Heaton as the lead on the show.
I've been thinking about giving Everybody Loves Raymond a shot, but I think that Ray Romano is pretty annoying and Brad Garret is, at least, 10x worse.
Did anyone feel that way about either of those actors/characters...but were still somehow able to enjoy the show?
FWIW, I was able to do it with King Of Queens...even though I despise Patton Oswalt.
We liked them both but didn’t find anybody annoying. My wife watches the reruns all the time.
A lot if the story lines were based on real events from the show’s developer’s life. The story about Debra’s pms was hilarious and according to the developer’s wife was verbatim from an actual event.
Posted on 9/6/20 at 5:23 pm to Melvin
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Oh you’re one of those people
One of those people that find Patton Oswalt incredibly obnoxious and untalented? Guilty as charged. He was tolerable on King Of Queens, though.
Posted on 9/6/20 at 5:26 pm to DaleGribble
Raymond is one of those shows where out of every 10 episodes, 1 is really good and the other 9 are trash. It's those 10% good episodes that kept it afloat so long
Posted on 9/6/20 at 6:30 pm to DaleGribble
I love ELR and watch the reruns all the time...they get better with age. Doris Roberts, Peter Boyle, Brad Garrett and Patricia Heaton are fabulous. Amy's parents were funny too. It's far better than any sitcom from the past few years. I also loved King of Queens and The Middle, although at times I found the characters on The Middle quite annoying--the daughter especially.
Posted on 9/6/20 at 6:35 pm to skeeter531
Everybody Loves Raymond is incredible. The casting and writing is genius. Watching it is very nostalgic for me.
Posted on 9/6/20 at 6:43 pm to DaleGribble
Never let a suitcase full of cheese be your big fork and spoon.
Posted on 9/6/20 at 6:47 pm to DaleGribble
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but I think that Ray Romano is pretty annoying and Brad Garret is, at least, 10x worse.
Correct, sir.
I got talked into going to see Brad Garret's stand up "comedy" act one time and he has to be one of the least funny, least likable people I've ever been in the same room with. And I've been in the same room as OT posters.
Posted on 9/6/20 at 6:51 pm to skeeter531
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I also loved King of Queens and The Middle, although at times I found the characters on The Middle quite annoying--the daughter especially.
I thought that Frankie, Mike, and Axel were the strength of the show, but I also liked a lot of the recurring characters, like Norm Macdonald, Jerry Van Dyke, Marsha Mason, and whoever played Brad and Cindy.
Posted on 9/6/20 at 7:00 pm to DaleGribble
ELR is funny when Frank (the dad) is heavily involved In the episodes, just like when Arthur is heavily involved in King of Queens.
I don’t know if I would religiously watch ELR but would catch some TV land episodes when on.
I don’t know if I would religiously watch ELR but would catch some TV land episodes when on.
Posted on 9/6/20 at 7:30 pm to tigertown79
Yeah, I think Peter Boyle was the best part of Everybody Loves Raymond. He was a pretty legit actor before the sitcom.
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