Here's why Everybody Loves Raymond ended ''a year too early'' - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

TMC · 11-03-2025, 08:59 PM

https://www.metv.com/stories/heres-w...year-too-early

Could we have gotten more Ray?

JO Sweet Heart · 12-03-2025, 12:16 AM

I doubt that Peter Boyle (Frank) could've done another season. I once saw it said that his health started declining during the final season. Right me if I am wrong there. His passing was on December 12, 2006. The last episode was shown in May of the year before.

God bless you and his family always!!!

Holly

stevea · 12-03-2025, 07:29 AM

Yes, Peter did not look good in season 9.

Also, I disagree with the idea that it should have gone to season 10. I don't think they should have done season 9, although there were a few memorable episodes in that abbreviated season.

Another thing: the final episode was routine, other than the zoom out at the table, at the end. They could have maybe done another clip show.

TMC · 12-21-2025, 03:15 AM

Peter Boyle said that the decision to end Everybody Loves Raymond was made by Phil Rosenthal and Ray Romano

"They didn’t want us to keep the show going and run out of quality."

JO Sweet Heart · 12-21-2025, 05:11 AM

^^^ That's a fair statement and in my opinion, the show didn't end too early or too soon. Nine seasons is a good and thorough run.

God bless you always!!!

Holly

Dream Canteen · 12-21-2025, 03:52 PM

I’m glad it ended when and how it did. I thought they landed that plane perfectly.

Plus, as mentioned above, I doubt Peter Boyle was in any condition to appear in a 10th season.

11-03-2025, 08:59 PM	#1
TMC Member Forum Idol Join Date: Jan 09, 2001 Posts: 127,188	Here's why Everybody Loves Raymond ended ''a year too early'' https://www.metv.com/stories/heres-w...year-too-early Could we have gotten more Ray?

12-03-2025, 12:16 AM	#2
JO Sweet Heart Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Mar 11, 2012 Location: East Tennessee Posts: 7,897	I doubt that Peter Boyle (Frank) could've done another season. I once saw it said that his health started declining during the final season. Right me if I am wrong there. His passing was on December 12, 2006. The last episode was shown in May of the year before. God bless you and his family always!!! Holly
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12-03-2025, 07:29 AM	#3
stevea 22 Years On Sitcoms Moderator Forum Legend Join Date: Aug 13, 2003 Location: Indy Posts: 45,057	Yes, Peter did not look good in season 9. Also, I disagree with the idea that it should have gone to season 10. I don't think they should have done season 9, although there were a few memorable episodes in that abbreviated season. Another thing: the final episode was routine, other than the zoom out at the table, at the end. They could have maybe done another clip show.

12-21-2025, 03:15 AM	#4
TMC Member Forum Idol Join Date: Jan 09, 2001 Posts: 127,188	Peter Boyle said that the decision to end Everybody Loves Raymond was made by Phil Rosenthal and Ray Romano "They didn’t want us to keep the show going and run out of quality."

12-21-2025, 05:11 AM	#5
JO Sweet Heart Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Mar 11, 2012 Location: East Tennessee Posts: 7,897	^^^ That's a fair statement and in my opinion, the show didn't end too early or too soon. Nine seasons is a good and thorough run. God bless you always!!! Holly

12-21-2025, 03:52 PM	#6
Dream Canteen Member Forum Regular Join Date: Sep 11, 2023 Location: California Posts: 676	I’m glad it ended when and how it did. I thought they landed that plane perfectly. Plus, as mentioned above, I doubt Peter Boyle was in any condition to appear in a 10th season.