The Author

The Author
Ray and Robert in "The Author"
Season	5
Episode	6
Air Date	October 30, 2000
Cast	Ray Romano
Director(s)	Andy Ackerman
Writer(s)	Mike Royce
Preceded by	Pet Cemetery
Followed by	The Walk to the Door

The Author is the 6^th episode of Season 5, and is episode 103 of the full 210 episodes for the entire series.

Episode information

• Episode Title: The Author
• Episode Number: Season 5, Episode 6 (#103 of 210)
• Air Date: October 30, 2000
• Episode description (from DVD):
• 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:
  • Andy Ackerman - Director
  • Mike Royce - Writer
• Preceded by: "Pet Cemetery"
• Followed by: "The Walk to the Door"

Plot

Ray's dreams of writing a sports book get squashed when the publishing company takes a pass on it, just when Robert is promoted to lieutenant, which places the family into the dilemma about cheering Robert or comforting Ray. The brothers discuss their need for winning the never-ending competition between them, and getting in a fight.

Quotes

• Kids: Doodie-head! Doodie-head!
• Debra: [Debra comes in] Hey, no name calling! Guys!
• Ray: Where you been for the last hour?
• Debra: I told you I was going to the store.
• Ray: What, they make you lock up?
• Debra: Excuse me?
• Ray: How can I write when this whole place is crawling with doodie-heads?
• Debra: Oh, were they noisy? Gosh, when I'm alone with them, they just sit in the corner and read the Bible.

External links

• "The Author" at IMDb.com