Kenneth Shapiro

After realizing that Debra places bets with the kids on his questionable behavior traits, Ray is disgusted that his own children now think he’s a ””doof.”” When reflecting upon his…

Ray and Debra disagree over whether they should purchase an expensive dress for Ally to wear to a friend’s formal 13th birthday party. Debra thinks they should, but Ray can’t…

Frank and Marie return from a trip down to a retirement home in New Jersey when they tell the family that they plan on moving there. Everyone, besides Frank and…

When Debra and Marie have a big fight, Ray is struck with worry when he thinks Debra’s anger will cause her to forget about their sex that night. But, it…

Ray is elected to tell Debra that members of the P.T.A. have problems with the way she dresses.

After Ally comes home with an ””F”” on her report card, Debra feels she is not paying enough attention. Ray, however, feels it might be the teacher. After a small…

The women pressure Ray and Frank to accompany Robert to one of his therapy sessions. Instead, they go out to the track, and then put on an act in front…

Ray is mortified when he realizes that Marie used to read the personal journal he kept as a teenager. When Marie blurts out an embarrassing incident from Ray’s past, he…

When Ray realizes that his kids would rather spend time with their Uncle Robert than with him, he decides to do something about the situation. When Robert makes the observation…

When Ray gets hit on at the airport after losing his wedding ring on a business trip Debra gets jealous and tries to get back at him by going to…

Ray and Debra are horrified when Marie presents them with an abstract sculpture she made in art class which bears a striking resemblance to a part of the female anatomy….

Depressed that Marie and Debra can’t seem to resolve their differences, Robert decides to join a support group that the family believes is a cult. After taking the feud between…

After arguing with Ray over his inability to help her with the housework, Debra becomes intrigued when their friends, Linda and Bernie, mention they’ve been seeing a marriage counselor. Although…

Marie instantly tries to get the upper hand in her relationship with her new daughter-in-law when Amy and Robert return from their honeymoon, but Debra steps in, determined to stop…

When Michael stays home from school for two days in a row, Ray suspects he simply has homework he hasn’t finished. While everyone in the family has an explanation for…

Ray and Debra get caught up in telling lies in order to cover up previous falsehoods after Ray fibs to Marie about why he missed a scheduled time with her….

Robert and Amy convince their families to spend Thanksgiving together. When the Barones arrive at the Pennsylvania home of Amy’s parents, they find that their differing family traditions encourage lots…