Writer:	Philip Rosenthal
Director:	Alan Kirschenbaum
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:	Robert Culp (Warren Whalen),  Katherine Helmond (Lois Whalen),  Wayne C. Dvorak (Maitre d'),  Richard Stegman (Gerard)

Doris Roberts (Marie) and Katherine Helmond (Lois) reunite. Doris guest starred in many episodes of Katherine's hit show "Soap" that aired on ABC 1977-1981. (edit)

Frank: I don't appreciate the French. As people. They're annoying. Truly. (edit) Frank: How much is the food?
Waiter: $320.
Frank: Holy crap!
Lois: You're not allowed to look at the prices. Our treat.
Frank: Warren! Wake up! This guy has both of his hands in your pocket. (edit) Debra: I always thought Vietnam was a wonderful place! I would love to visit it.
Ray: Or you can rent Apocalypse Now. (edit) (talking about waiters)
Robert: They give me the willies. Always putting you on the spot, you know? It’s like...authority figures.
Ray: Authority figures? You’re a police sergeant, okay? You outrank the waiter. (edit) (talking about the restaurant that there at)
Robert: Isn’t this one of those joints with those dressed up waiters?
Ray: Yea. Yea, what’s wrong with dressed up waiters?
Robert: They give me the willies. (edit)

This episode's lunch special is a rubber chicken. (edit) When Ray is zipping up his pants after Debra lets her parents in the front door, you can see the boom mike directly above Lois' head. (edit) This seems to be the only episode of the series where Raymond calls his mother-in-law "Lois" to her face. After this he just calls her "You." (edit) When Ray sneaks into the room he is carrying his blazer and shoes in his hands. After Debra cuts on the light and walks over to the dresser the camera pans back to Ray and he is empty handed for the rest of the scene.

If you look behind Ray once the camera cuts back to him, his coat is now on the armchair. Also, if you listen closely, while Debra is talking while the camera is on her at the dresser you can hear the shoes hit floor as if they're being set down. (edit)

When Ray says Debra could just rent the movie Apocalypse now, he's referring to the one from 1979, directed by Francis Coppola, and starring Marlon Brando. The theme of this movie is a mission in the on-going Vietnam War. (edit)