50 free Everybody Loves Raymond trivia questions with answers. Nine seasons, 210 episodes and one very crowded kitchen table. This Everybody Loves Raymond trivia quiz covers the whole run of the CBS sitcom, from the Barones' Lynbrook homes to the finale that pulled in nearly 33 million viewers. You will be tested on the cast (Ray Romano, Patricia Heaton, Brad Garrett, Doris Roberts, Peter Boyle and Monica Horan), the characters' quirks and catchphrases, and the classic episodes fans still quote: Baggage, Marie's Sculpture, The Canister, Bad Moon Rising and the Italy two-parter. There are also questions on the show's Emmy record, the Russian remake and the Exporting Raymond documentary. It is built for anyone who grew up with the show or found it in reruns, and it works well for a family quiz night. Every question is verified against primary sources such as Wikipedia and official pages, and each answer comes with a short explanation.
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Q 01Which newspaper does Ray write for?
Newsday
The paper is a real Long Island daily; he is later promoted to chief sports writer.
Q 02On which network did the show air its entire run?
CBS
The show is credited with helping revive CBS after its struggles in the late 1980s and early 1990s.
Q 03How many episodes were produced across the show's run?
210
Those episodes were spread over nine seasons, from 1996 to 2005.
Q 04In which Long Island town do the Barones live?
Lynbrook
The writers originally wanted Queens, but CBS pushed for a Long Island suburb with broader appeal.
Q 05Who created the series?
Philip Rosenthal
Rosenthal, a former Coach writer, got the job after sending a Frasier spec script to David Letterman's company.
Q 06Which real-life relative of Ray Romano inspired the character of Robert?
His brother Richard
Romano actually has a brother named Robert too, but the TV Robert was based on his older brother, an NYPD sergeant.
Q 07Where did the show's title come from?
A quip from Ray's brother after Ray won an award
The brother's line was, "I had a day where people were shooting at me, and you're bringing home trophies. Everybody loves Raymond, don't they?"
Q 08What nervous habit is Robert Barone known for?
Touching food to his chin before eating
The tic, nicknamed "crazy chin," is said to have started as a coping mechanism when baby Raymond arrived and took all of Marie's attention.
Q 09What is Robert Barone's profession?
NYPD police officer
He works his way up to lieutenant by the series' end, and once interviews with the FBI until Marie interferes.
Q 10What is Frank Barone's signature catchphrase?
"Holy crap"
Frank blurts it out whenever something surprises him; Marie's own catchphrase is "I don't like that."
Q 11What did Frank Barone do for a living before retiring?
Bookkeeper
He is also a registered real estate agent and a Korean War veteran who never lets anyone forget it.
Q 12What is the name of the lodge Frank belongs to?
Order of the Caribou
His fellow lodge members once named him Man of the Year.
Q 13Debra Barone's maiden name is what?
Whelan
Debra grew up wealthy, the daughter of Lois and Warren, unlike the blue-collar Barones across the street.
Q 14Before marrying Ray, Debra worked in public relations for which team?
Q 21Who played Frank Barone?
Peter Boyle
He was Emmy-nominated seven times for the role and never won, the only main cast member without a Raymond acting Emmy.
Q 22The actor who played Frank Barone earlier starred as the monster in which Mel Brooks film?
Young Frankenstein
He also played the philosophical cabbie Wizard in Martin Scorsese's Taxi Driver.
Q 23Who played the meddling matriarch Marie Barone?
Doris Roberts
She was reportedly one of about 100 actresses considered for the part and won four Emmys for it.
New York Rangers
The job fits Debra's backstory of traveling widely and dating a few famous sportsmen after high school.
Q 15What is Robert Barone's catchphrase when he walks in on a silent family gathering?
"Is this about me?"
It captures Robert's lifelong sense of living in his younger brother's shadow.
Q 16Whose best friend is Amy MacDougall before she starts dating Robert?
Debra
Debra introduces the two, and Amy and Robert break up several times before finally marrying in season 7.
Q 17How much did Robert and Amy pay to buy Frank and Marie's house in 2004?
$26,000
The bargain backfired: Frank and Marie moved back in after being thrown out of a New Jersey retirement community.
Q 18What were the twins named in the pilot episode, before being changed to Geoffrey and Michael?
Gregory and Matthew
The pilot used Ray Romano's real sons' names; Romano found it awkward to have all his TV kids share names with his real ones.
Q 19Where did Ray Barone go to college?
St. John's
Ray Romano himself briefly studied accounting at Queens College before comedy took over.
Q 20How did Robert once get injured on the job?
Gored by a bull at an illegal rodeo
Robert briefly quit the force afterward and nearly became a telemarketer before Ray helped talk him back.
Q 24Who played Ray's towering brother Robert?
Brad Garrett
He was the first actor cast after Romano and the only one to audition without Romano in the room.
Q 25Who played Debra Barone?
Patricia Heaton
She later spent nine seasons as Frankie Heck on The Middle, where Doris Roberts and Ray Romano both guest-starred.
Q 26Who played Amy MacDougall?
Monica Horan
In real life she is married to the show's creator, and her name did not join the opening credits until the final season.
Q 27The child actors who played twins Geoffrey and Michael were the real-life brothers of which co-star?
Madylin Sweeten
The Sweeten siblings were born in Brownwood, Texas, and were cast less than a year after moving to California.
Q 28Who was Ally Barone named after?
Ray Romano's real-life daughter
Romano's real daughter also appeared on the show as Molly, the best friend of the fictional Ally.
Q 29Which comedian played Ray's colleague Andy, and later got his own show that crossed over with Raymond?
Kevin James
Once he got The King of Queens, Ray Barone and Doug Heffernan met on screen several times.
Q 30Which comic actor played Amy's father, Hank MacDougall, in the later seasons?
Fred Willard
The role earned him Emmy nominations three years running, 2003 to 2005; Georgia Engel played his wife Pat.