| How They Met | |
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| Debra in "How They Met" | |
| Season | 3 |
| Episode | 26 |
| Air Date | May 24, 1999 (USA) October 26, 2004 (Canada) |
| Cast | Ray Romano Patricia Heaton Brad Garrett Doris Roberts Peter Boyle Madylin Sweeten Sawyer Sweeten Sullivan Sweeten |
| Director(s) | Gary Halvorson |
| Writer(s) | Ray Romano Philip Rosenthal |
| Preceded by | Robert Moves Back |
| Followed by | Boob Job |
How They Met is the 26th episode of Season 3, and is episode 73 of the full 210 episodes for the entire series.
Episode information[]
- Episode Title: How They Met
- Episode Number: Season 3, Episode 26 (#73 of 210)
- Air Date: May 24, 1999
- Episode description (from DVD): "A flashback to when Ray and Debra first meet."
- Cast:
- Ray Romano as Ray
- Patricia Heaton as Debra
- Brad Garrett as Robert
- Doris Roberts as Marie
- Peter Boyle as Frank
- Madylin Sweeten as Ally
- Sawyer Sweeten as Geoffrey
- Sullivan Sweeten as Michael
- Crew:
- Gary Halvorson - Director
- Ray Romano - Writer
- Phil Rosenthal - Writer
- Preceded by: "Robert Moves Back"
- Followed by: "Boob Job"
Synopsis[]
A flashback to when Ray and Debra first met. Ray is working as a futon delivery guy and he brings her a futon. After fixing up a date with her, he accidentally sees her naked. Embarrassed, he cancels his date. Later she visits him and asks him over with a false complaint and then offers him food, making it their first official date.
Running Gags[]
Trivia[]
- Peter Boyle (Frank Barone) does not appear in this episode.
- The flashback of this episode has several similarities to Ray Romano's real life. He was a futon delivery man before he was a comedian, he worked with his friend Claude, and he once walked into a customer's house to find her naked, mistaking her saying, "coming." for "Come in."
Quotes[]
- RAY: That's the restaurant where the crazy old Chinese lady yells at you while you're leaving, right?
- DEBRA: You know what she's yelling, right?
- RAY: Yeah, "habanadah!"
- DEBRA: She's saying, "Have a nice day."
- RAY: Oh.
- [pause]
- RAY: Well, maybe she isn't crazy.
External links[]
| Season 3 Episodes |
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The Invasion • Driving Frank • The Sitter • Getting Even • The Visit • Halloween Candy • Moving Out • The Article • The Lone Barone • No Fat • The Apartment • The Toaster • Ping Pong • Pants on Fire • Robert's Date • Frank's Tribute • Cruising with Marie • Ray Home Alone • Big Shots • Move Over • The Getaway • Working Girl • Be Nice • Dancing with Debra • Robert Moves Back • How They Met |