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The Toaster

Episode Number: 59    Season Num: 3    First Aired: Monday December 14, 1998    Prod Code: 9812
Ray is overjoyed by the reaction he is getting from friends and family who received a personalized "Barone" toaster from him as a gift--even Debra's pretentious parents are thrilled with it. But, having heard nothing from his parents, Ray confronts Frank and Marie, the two people whose approval matters most, and is amazed beyond belief to hear what they did with the gift--and then what they resort to in order to get it back.

Cast and Crew

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Writer: Philip Rosenthal
Director: Steve Zuckerman
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)
Recurring Role: Robert Culp (Warren),  Katherine Helmond (Lois)
Guest Star: P.B. Hutton (Exchange Lady),  Peggy Doyle (Elderly Woman),  Drenda Spohnholtz (Leann),  Phil Abrams (Sales Clerk)

Notes

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Creator Philip Rosenthal and Ray Romano provide DVD commentary for this episode. (edit)
Ray brings up the Fruit of the Month Club in this episode, which he signed Marie and Frank up for in "Pilot." (edit)

Quotes

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Frank: Bad Christmas! I danced with your mother!
Ray: She said it was the trash can.
Frank: I traded up to the trash can. (edit)
Ray: Which wrapping did you use?
Debra: The foil.
Ray: No! That tips off the gift! Foil wrapping, it's a metal toaster! Awww, why didn't you just wrap it in toast? (edit)
Lois: (about the toaster) It's so... retro-chic.
Raymond: Are you making fun of me? (edit)
Ray: Look at me. I'm a goofy doofus with a foofy toaster. (edit)
Marie: Don't you tell me to be quiet! I have a mind of my own you know! I can contribute! I'm not just some... trophy wife!
Frank: You're a trophy wife? What contest in hell did I win? (edit)

Trivia

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Ray's real-life brother Rich Romano appears briefly as a security guard in the store scene. The character of Robert was based on this real-life brother. (edit)
This episode's lunch special is stuffed chicken breast with peas, carrots, and pearl onions. (edit)
On the Season 3 DVD commentary, Philip Rosenthal reveals that this actually occurred to him in very similar circumstances. (edit)

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The Toaster
"Series classic"
My personal favourite episode in this series. Had one of the best lines in this show: Marie: I'm not some kind of trophy wife! Frank: You're a trophy wife? What contest in hell did I win?
Continue » Posted Mar 13, 2006 11:59 pm PST
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