Question: What were the names of the actor and actress who played Rick the handyman and Catherine Duke in the pilot episode?

Greg Lee and Ella Joyce

Wasn't Ray Romano supposed to play the handyman, before they switched to a tough guy type and chose Joe Rogan?

I dunno, but I'm glad they kept Joe. His character became more developed than the first guy in the pilot could have been, and I don't think I would have seen Ray as the fix-it type, seeing as he's more a comedian to begin with.

Besides, could Ray have been so tweeked out over aliens? LOL, I doubt it.

**Gracie**

Ray also couldn't have been on Everybody Loves Raymond if he was NewsRadio.