Ray brings up the Fruit of the Month Club in this episode, which he signed Marie and Frank up for in "Pilot." (edit)

Ray: Why did I write X-mas? I hate X-mas. I x'd out the birthday boy. (edit) 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)

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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