| The Checkbook | |
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| Ray and Robert trying to use the ATM in "The Checkbook" | |
| Season | 2 |
| Episode | 16 |
| Air Date | February 2, 1998 (USA) September 30, 2004 (Canada) |
| Cast | Ray Romano Patricia Heaton Brad Garrett Doris Roberts Peter Boyle Madylin Sweeten Sawyer Sweeten Sullivan Sweeten Andy Kindler Tina Arning Joseph V. Perry Martha Faulkner |
| Director(s) | John Fortenberry |
| Writer(s) | Tom Caltabiano |
| Preceded by | Marie's Meatballs |
| Followed by | The Ride-Along |
The Checkbook is the 16th episode of Season 2, and is episode 38 of the full 210 episodes for the entire series. In this episode, Ray takes over the finances to prove a point. But as he soon finds out, it's not as easy as he thought it would be.
Episode Information[]
- Episode Title: The Checkbook
- Episode Number: Season 2, Episode 16 (#38 of 210)
- Air Date: February 2, 1998
- Episode description (from DVD): "Ray takes over managing the family finances from Debra."
- 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
- Guest Stars:
- Crew:
- John Fortenberry - Director
- Tom Caltabiano - Writer
- Preceded by: "Marie's Meatballs"
- Followed by: "The Ride-Along"
Synopsis[]
When Debra realizes that Ray doesn't appreciate her taking care of all the finances, she hands the job over to him.
Weeks later, while at Nemo's Pizza, Andy tells Ray everything he's done wrong in the checkbook. And because the check bounced, the electric company is shutting off power to the Barones house. So Ray asks Robert for some money.
Since Debra is on her way to the bank, Ray rushes to the ATM to put the money in the account before Debra notices the problems.
Running Gags[]
- Robert does his infamous "crazy chin" move. When Ray and Robert are standing at the ATM, Robert touches the card to his chin before putting it into the ATM.
Trivia[]
- Actor Ray Romano's "real life" brother Richard Romano makes a guest appearance in the episode as the other police officer outside the bank. He was uncredited for the role.
- Before doing stand up, Ray Romano worked as an accountant, so he secretly knew how to manage the finances, although his character didn't.
Production Notes[]
- Amy Crow from the Production Staff got married and changed her legal name to Amy Crow Gardea. The "Production Staff" in the credits shift further from the names in original airings, and opposite in today's reruns.
Quotes[]
- Ray: (to Ally) "You saw Daddy talking. You couldn't stop me?"
External links[]
| Season 2 Episodes |
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Ray's on TV • Father Knows Least • Brother • Mozart • Golf • Anniversary • Working Late Again • The Children's Book • The Gift • High School • The Letter • All I Want for Christmas • Mia Famiglia • Marie's Meatballs • The Checkbook • The Ride-Along • The Family Bed • Good Girls • T-Ball • Traffic School • Six Feet Under • The Wedding: Part 1 • The Wedding: Part 2 |