| Counseling | |
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| Debra and Raymond in "Counseling" | |
| Season | 7 |
| Episode | 2 |
| Air Date | September 23, 2002 |
| Cast | Ray Romano Patricia Heaton Brad Garrett Doris Roberts Peter Boyle Madylin Sweeten |
| Director(s) | Kenneth Shapiro |
| Writer(s) | Philip Rosenthal & Mike Royce |
| Preceded by | The Cult |
| Followed by | Homework |
Counseling is the second episode of Season 7, and is the 148th episode overall.
Episode Information[]
- Episode Title: Counseling
- Episode Number: Season 7, Episode 2 (#148 of 210)
- Air Date: September 23, 2002
- Episode description (from DVD): ""
- Cast:
- Guest Stars:
- Tom McGowan as Bernie Gruenfelder
- Maggie Wheeler as Linda Gruenfelder
- Nancy Lenehan as Pamela
- Crew:
- Kenneth Shapiro - Director
- Phil Rosenthal - Writer
- Mike Royce - Writer
- Preceded by: "The Cult"
- Followed by: "Homework"
Summary[]
Bernie and Linda come over for dinner and during the meal they mention that they have been fighting a lot and recently started counseling. Ray and Debra realize that they have also been fighting and go to the counselor – against Ray's firm protests. Ray puts on a false front for her and Debra gets mad. Marie then decides to help and while talking Ray blurts out that he wants Debra to be like his mother.
Plot[]
Running Gags[]
Trivia[]
- Bernie and Linda mention their son Benjamin but never mention their daughter Madelyn (she was mentioned when Ray and Debra wanted Bernie and Linda as their children's Godparents).
Quotes[]
- DEBRA: Is it such a problem that I want my house to look clean?
- MARIE: That's certainly valid. And Raymond, you of all people should know that if you want your house to look clean, Debra *needs* help.
