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How They Met

Episode Number: 73    Season Num: 3    First Aired: Monday May 24, 1999    Prod Code: 9826
Ray and Debra reminisce about their fateful first meeting 15 years before. Memories flood back when Ray and Debra prepare Ally for her first playdate with a little boy. The first time Ray and Debra laid eyes on each other, their first kiss, the first time Marie met her future daughter-in-law and what she thought of her, and the first time Ray sampled Debra's cooking are all revealed.

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Writer: Ray Romano, Philip Rosenthal
Director: Gary Halvorson
Star: Ray Romano (Raymond Albert Barone),  Patricia Heaton (Debra Barone),  Brad Garrett (Robert Barone),  Doris Roberts (Marie Barone),  Madylin Sweeten (Ally Barone),  Sawyer Sweeten (Geoffery Barone),  Sullivan Sweeten (Michael Barone)
Recurring Role: Jon Manfrellotti (Gianni)

Notes

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Ray Romano really used to deliver futons, and did walk in on a woman naked. (edit)
Creator Philip Rosenthal and Ray Romano provide DVD commentary for this episode. (edit)
Peter Boyle does not appear in this episode. He had a heart attack on the set the week before, and was given a week off. (edit)

Quotes

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Marie: So Ally's asking that boy over to the house? That's a little forward, don't you think?
Debra: Oh, please. If women waited for men to make a move, the entire human species would die out! (edit)
Debra: Listen, I've been out with a lot of actors and athletes and strong, good-looking guys...
Ray: So you're going the other way now?
Debra: No, no. I'm not going any way. You just seem like a nice guy, that's all.
Ray: Oh.
Debra: You did say you're going to be a journalist, right? (edit)
Gianni: So ask her out.
Ray: Nah, she'd never....you think?
Gianni: Stranger things have happened....although I can't think of any. (edit)
Ray: She's pretty, man.
Gianni: Yeah, I can see why you would want to smother her with the futon. (edit)
(after hitting Debra with the futon cushion)
Ray: Be happy I'm not delivering your refridgerator. (edit)

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This episode's lunch special is a baked potato stuffed with brussels sprouts and a spinach salad. (edit)

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Alias2001
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10.0
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How They Met
"Flashback episode"
This episode flashes back to when Ray and Debra met.
Continue » Posted Jan 28, 2007 4:34 pm PST

sh811a
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Perfect
How They Met
"Series classic"
Boy meets Girl
Continue » Posted Aug 3, 2006 1:07 pm PST
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