Why was “Ray Romano” tortured by “Everyone loves Raymond”

“Everyone loves Raymond” is one of the most beloved plays in the history of TV, but according to the writer and series of Tom Calpiano, Star Ray Romano He was not in love with the title of the offer exactly when he happened to his office for the first time.

Nearly three decades have passed since “everyone loves Raymond” first appeared on CBS, yet its effect on television and pop culture remains strong as it has always been.

With a modest hypothesis and a group of accredited characters, “Everyone loves Raymond” quietly grew to one of the most famous plays of her era, and won the Amy Awards, International Air Advances, and a place in the hearts of millions.

He was shown on September 13, 1996, “Everyone loves Raymond” followed the life of Ray Barron, a sports writer who lives in Long Island with his wife Dibra and their three children. Ray’s life with his parents increases traders and an insecure brother, who lives directly across the street.

Inspired by the experiences of the star Ray Romano in real life, the show has taken a haunting approach, often honest for marriage, family disorder, and small absurdity in daily life.

Talk to New York Post At an event “30 years of everyone” at the Paley Loves Center on June 16, the series writer and producer Tom Calpiano revealed that Romano was “tortured” in the name of the scriptical play CBS-commonic now.

“Because Ray in real life is a humble man, and he is like,” Everyone loves Ray … What if the show is inclined? “

“Thank God it was a success,” he added. “He had to make it a great success to overcome this title!”

Romano, who is now 67 years old, was very uncomfortable with the name that was informed of many calls before the first offer of 1996, including David Litrman and CBS president, who is pleading with them to reconsider the title.

Calpiano recalls: “He said,” Please, can we change the name of the show? This is how the president said, “See, if it is a successful blow, we will change it.” Then it has become a great success, and the president says, “Well, we cannot change it now!”

The fans who attended the Paley Center, which lasts until September 7, can display a display characterized by alternative addresses that Romano has violated during development. Among the options? “A man named Ray”, “regarding Raymond”, and simply “Ray”.

Over the course of nine season, “Everyone loves Raymond” grew to the tyrants of assessments, and often ranked the ten most viewed in the United States, as peak rings attract more than 22 million viewers. But it was not just a favorite fan, as it was a great success with critics as well.

The series obtained 69 Amy’s nomination, and won 15, including the distinguished comedy series (2003, 2005), the main actor in the comedy of Ray Romano, the leading actress in the comedy of Batricia Hiton (2000, 2001), the actress supporting Garrett, and a supporter of Doris Roberts (Four times victory).

Her tight coherent team received collective nominations on the screen, and the exhibition also received the Humanitas Award to enhance human dignity and freedom through the novel.

The series ended on May 16, 2005, when more than 32 million viewers set the end, which enhances its location on the history of TV.

In the following years, the exhibition enjoyed a second life in participation and broadcast, while continuing to echo with new fans.

On the international level, I found success in countries like Russia, where the local adaptation entitled “Voroniny” became one of the longest comic play in the world.