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Exclusive: 'The Middle' stages an 'Everybody Loves Raymond' reunion!
by Andy Patrick


The Sept. 22 season premiere of The Middle just might make you feel like you’re in the middle of a time warp: Patricia Heaton is going to be going at it again with her former Everybody Loves Raymond foil Doris Roberts, sources confirm to me exclusively.

In the episode, we’ll meet Brick’s new teacher, an intimidating force to be reckoned with, played by the 79-year-old Emmy winner. Not only that, but the character will have some, shall we say—stop me if this sounds familiar—”strong” opinions about Frankie’s (Heaton) parenting methods.

oh nice. i saw the subject on this, i figured Doris was going to play Flynn's Mother On The Show. As Long As Their Butting heads I'll Be Happy To See Them Back Together.

Good bit of casting I think. Can Ray and Brad be far behind? :D

2 ppl is hardly a reunion, but she is funny, so ..............

Good bit of casting I think. Can Ray and Brad be far behind? :D

ikr. Brad's Not Doing Anything Anymore since his trainwreck got cancelled, and ray only has his 10 episodes a season drama on tnt, not doing much after those get filmed.

ray could be a brother of patty or something. Ya. that could be cool to see.

Very cool!!! :cool: :D

First Look: "Raymond" Reunion on "The Middle"!
Sept 8, 2010
by Megan Walsh-Boyle


Expect to feel some déjà vu when "The Middle" returns on September 22 with an episode that reunites Patricia Heaton with her "Everybody Loves Raymond" mother-in-law, Doris Roberts.

And for Heaton, it's like old times when her character, Frankie, ends up on the losing side of a battle with Roberts, who plays Brick's teacher Ms. Rinsky, a woman Heaton describes as "very no-nonsense and sick of interfering parents like Frankie."





Executive producer Eileen Heisler adds:

"It's a nod to their previous relationship, where Ms. Rinsky just kind of makes Frankie spin — she makes her confidence go down the drain rather quickly. I don't think anyone would have liked that.

Patty tries, but I don't think she can ever have the last word with Doris Roberts—not on my watch!"

http://www.tvguide.com/News/Middle-Raymond-Reunion-1022680.aspx