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JamesG · 10-16-2017, 10:35 PM

Brad Garrett Explains Why There Probably won't be an "Everybody Loves Raymond" Reboot
by Keisha Hatchett
Oct 16, 2017

With "Roseanne", "Will & Grace" and more getting the revival treatment, many have wondered which show would be next in line for a comeback. While the jury's still out on the Queen Latifah-fronted sitcom "Living Single" -- oh that's just me? -- there's one popular show that probably won't be brought back: "Everybody Loves Raymond".

The CBS sitcom starred Ray Romano as a successful sports writer dealing with his mom Marie (Doris Roberts) who loves to muddle in his love, father Frank (Peter Boyle) who constantly raids his fridge and older bother Robert (Brad Garrett) who sometimes resents his success. It also starred Patricia Heaton as Ray's practical wife Debra and ran for nine seasons and many Emmys before coming to an end in 2005.

According to Garrett, bringing the show back wouldn't be possible without Boyle, who died in 2006, and Roberts, who passed away in 2016.

"The bottom line is, so much of that show were the parents. There's just no way that anyone - the writers or Ray or anyone or myself - could really see doing the show without them," he tells TV Guide.

Though he admits to wondering where Ray and Robert have ended up today, Garrett says the show already wrapped up their stories and doesn't need to revisited.

"The great thing about Ray is he wrapped up the show when they really felt they were out of episodes. And he did it in the prime and I don't think he'd want to start that up again, nor really should he. He went out on top and it's a great thing to be able to say," he added.

"But I am looking forward to the other reboots, especially the Roseanne one. But I do not see Ray doing that at all and I understand why."

http://www.tvguide.com/news/brad-gar...aymond-reboot/

JO Sweet Heart · 11-02-2017, 09:37 PM

^^^ It isn't just the parents who are missing. To me, the real life suicide of Sawyer Sweetin (Michael or Jeffrey) would be just as much of an issue if not more.

God bless you and his family always!!!

Holly

Yong Fang · 02-27-2018, 09:36 PM

Peter Boyle and Doris Roberts were the stars of the show in my opinion. My fantasy program which will never happen is a show called "Retirement Village" with Frank and Marie, Jerry Seinfeld's parents, Frank Costanza (Jerry Stiller) and the various people (including the astronaut pen guy)of Seinfeld's retirement village in Florida. That would have been funny as ****. Frank Barone, Frank Costanza and Morry Seinfeld? Gold.

Ray and Debra were bummers, and my least favorite characters. Ray was a wuss and Debbie was a bitch. Damn this lady yells and complains. Wow. Actually both characters could have been killed off and the kids given to Robert and Amy (both who I liked and funny together).

Frank and Marie made the show. Since they passed, no reason to have the show again.

10-16-2017, 10:35 PM	#1
JamesG Freakshow Moderator Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 01, 2008 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 57,140	Brad Garrett on Why "Everybody Loves Raymond" Reboot Probably won't Happen *Brad Garrett Explains Why There Probably won't be an "Everybody Loves Raymond" Reboot* by Keisha Hatchett Oct 16, 2017 With "Roseanne", "Will & Grace" and more getting the revival treatment, many have wondered which show would be next in line for a comeback. While the jury's still out on the Queen Latifah-fronted sitcom "Living Single" -- oh that's just me? -- there's one popular show that probably won't be brought back: "Everybody Loves Raymond". The CBS sitcom starred Ray Romano as a successful sports writer dealing with his mom Marie (Doris Roberts) who loves to muddle in his love, father Frank (Peter Boyle) who constantly raids his fridge and older bother Robert (Brad Garrett) who sometimes resents his success. It also starred Patricia Heaton as Ray's practical wife Debra and ran for nine seasons and many Emmys before coming to an end in 2005. According to Garrett, bringing the show back wouldn't be possible without Boyle, who died in 2006, and Roberts, who passed away in 2016. "The bottom line is, so much of that show were the parents. There's just no way that anyone - the writers or Ray or anyone or myself - could really see doing the show without them," he tells TV Guide. Though he admits to wondering where Ray and Robert have ended up today, Garrett says the show already wrapped up their stories and doesn't need to revisited. "The great thing about Ray is he wrapped up the show when they really felt they were out of episodes. And he did it in the prime and I don't think he'd want to start that up again, nor really should he. He went out on top and it's a great thing to be able to say," he added. "But I am looking forward to the other reboots, especially the Roseanne one. But I do not see Ray doing that at all and I understand why." http://www.tvguide.com/news/brad-gar...aymond-reboot/

11-02-2017, 09:37 PM	#2
JO Sweet Heart Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Mar 11, 2012 Location: East Tennessee Posts: 7,883	^^^ It isn't just the parents who are missing. To me, the real life suicide of Sawyer Sweetin (Michael or Jeffrey) would be just as much of an issue if not more. God bless you and his family always!!! Holly
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02-27-2018, 09:36 PM	#3
Yong Fang Member Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Aug 04, 2009 Location: Memphis Tennessee Posts: 3,073	Peter Boyle and Doris Roberts were the stars of the show in my opinion. My fantasy program which will never happen is a show called "Retirement Village" with Frank and Marie, Jerry Seinfeld's parents, Frank Costanza (Jerry Stiller) and the various people (including the astronaut pen guy)of Seinfeld's retirement village in Florida. That would have been funny as ****. Frank Barone, Frank Costanza and Morry Seinfeld? Gold. Ray and Debra were bummers, and my least favorite characters. Ray was a wuss and Debbie was a bitch. Damn this lady yells and complains. Wow. Actually both characters could have been killed off and the kids given to Robert and Amy (both who I liked and funny together). Frank and Marie made the show. Since they passed, no reason to have the show again.