https://www.metv.com/stories/phil-rosenthal-took-inspiration-from-classic-comedy-sitcoms-when-developing-everybody-loves-raymond

“These are shows where the humor and stories came from character,” said Rosenthal.

Phil Rosenthal on the importance of being creative for fun (https://www.metv.com/stories/phil-rosenthal-on-the-importance-of-being-creative-for-fun)

“The truth is, I’d like to keep working, because I enjoy it so much," said the writer.

Phil Rosenthal said that this was the hardest part of writing for Everybody Loves Raymond (https://www.metv.com/stories/phil-rosenthal-said-that-this-was-the-hardest-part-of-writing-for-everybody-loves-raymond)

For Rosenthal, the first few steps were always the most difficult.