| The Family Bed | |
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| Ray, Debra and Ally in "The Family Bed" | |
| Season | 2 |
| Episode | 18 |
| Air Date | March 2, 1998 (USA) October 1, 2004 (Canada) |
| Cast | Ray Romano Patricia Heaton Brad Garrett Doris Roberts Peter Boyle Madylin Sweeten Sawyer Sweeten Sullivan Sweeten |
| Director(s) | Steve Zuckerman |
| Writer(s) | Steve Skrovan |
| Preceded by | The Ride-Along |
| Followed by | Good Girls |
The Family Bed is the 18th episode of Season 2, and is episode 40 of the full 210 episodes for the entire series. In this episode, Ally ends up sleeping in Ray and Debra's bed every night, and they have trouble breaking her of that habit.
Episode Information[]
- Episode Title: The Family Bed
- Episode Number: Season 2, Episode 18 (#40 of 210)
- Air Date: March 2, 1998
- Episode description (from DVD): "Ray doesn't want Ally sleeping in his and Debra's bed."
- 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:
- Steve Zuckerman - Director
- Steve Skrovan - Writer
- Preceded by: "The Ride-Along"
- Followed by: "Good Girls"
Synopsis[]
Ally has been sleeping in Ray and Debra's bed a lot recently, and Ray is tired of it because he can't get a good night's sleep. The whole family has their own opinions on the issue.
Ally complains that there are monsters in her room. Debra was sleeping in the room with her, but Ray didn't want her to do that. So, Ray gets his mother to spend the night in Ally's room with her...without Debra knowing about it.
Running Gags[]
- Marie makes a crack about Debra's cooking, as she always does.
Trivia[]
- Frank mentions the lodge for the second time in the series, but it has not yet been seen as of this episode.
Production Notes[]
- Today's reruns shift the credits rightward in this episode and T-Ball.
- Tom Caltabiano joins as Story Editor.
- Pat Fisher-Doak subs for Kenneth R. Shapiro as Technical Coordinator. She will sub again in Robert's Date.
Quotes[]
- Robert: "You gave me liquor?"
- Marie: "Not liquor, dear. Liqueur."
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 |