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Father Knows Least

Episode Number: 24    Season Num: 2    First Aired: Monday September 29, 1997    Prod Code: 9702
Ray gets to use the "active listening technique" he and Debra learned in parenting class on his parents when their stubbornness goes too far. Ray doesn't realize how much he's mastered the technique learned in class until he uses his skills first on his parents and then on Ally, both with surprising results.

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Writer: Lew Schneider
Director: Michael Lessac
Star: Ray Romano (Raymond Albert Barone),  Patricia Heaton (Debra Barone),  Brad Garrett (Robert Barone),  Doris Roberts (Marie Barone),  Peter Boyle (Frank Barone),  Madylin Sweeten (Ally Barone),  Sawyer Sweeten (Geoffery Barone),  Sullivan Sweeten (Michael Barone)
Guest Star: Linda Kash (Celia)

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Frank: I have to go to Grandparenting class at four. Today we're learing "Got your nose" and "Pull my finger."
Ray: Don't forget about the seminar about moving to Florida. (edit)
Ray: Listen, Ally, I mean it. If you don't pick up your toys in three seconds, there's no TV for a week!
Frank: Geez!
Robert: Wow. (edit)
Debra: Ally, I'm not gonna tell you again. Pick up your toys.
Ally: No.
Debra: Then you can just forget about dessert.
Ally: I don't want any stupid dessert.
Frank: Sure you do. (edit)
Teacher: Do you always threaten?
Ray: No, sometimes she yells.
Debra: Ray! (edit)
Ray: Look, it's grandma's birthday, there aren't gonna be many more of them. (edit)

Trivia

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This episode's lunch special is chicken fried steak with mashed potatoes, green beans, and mixed vegetables. (edit)
Prior to bringing Ray up for the role-playing exercise, the parenting teacher erases a circled phrase from the chalkboard. Throughout the scene, the chalked circle flips several several times between being totally erased and having a faint outline left over. (edit)

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Father Knows Best: The episode title is a nod to the TV classic Father Knows Best. (edit)
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8.5
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Father Knows Least
"Above average"
Another solid episode of Everybody Loves Raymond.
Continue » Posted Jun 19, 2007 12:39 am PST
8.0
Great
Father Knows Least
"Exactly why I watch this series"
Great Episode for all you parents out there!
Continue » Posted Oct 13, 2006 10:53 pm PST
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