| The Ride-Along | |
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| Ray, Robert and Judy in "The Ride-Along" | |
| Season | 2 |
| Episode | 17 |
| Air Date | February 23, 1998 (USA) October 1, 2004 (Canada) |
| Cast | Ray Romano Patricia Heaton Brad Garrett Doris Roberts Peter Boyle Madylin Sweeten Sherri Shepherd Tina Arning Joseph V. Perry Susan Varon Stephen Bruno |
| Director(s) | John Fortenberry |
| Writer(s) | Jeremy Stevens |
| Preceded by | The Checkbook |
| Followed by | The Family Bed |
The Ride-Along is the 17th episode of Season 2, and is episode 39 of the full 210 episodes for the entire series. In this episode, Ray agrees to ride in Robert's police car while he's on duty and witnesses him arresting a gunman.
Episode Information[]
- Episode Title: The Ride-Along
- Episode Number: Season 2, Episode 17 (#39 of 210)
- Air Date: February 23, 1998
- Episode description (from DVD): "Ray goes on a ride-along in Robert's squad car."
- 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
- Guest Stars:
- Sherri Shepherd as Judy
- Tina Arning as Angelina
- Joseph V. Perry as Nemo
- Susan Varon as Suzy
- Stephen Bruno as Hold-Up Guy
- Crew:
- John Fortenberry - Director
- Jeremy Stevens - Writer
- Preceded by: "The Checkbook"
- Followed by: "The Family Bed"
Synopsis[]
While watching the show Cops, Robert gets annoyed that Ray is rooting for the criminal to get away. Realizing that Ray doesn't have any idea what Robert goes through as a police officer every day, he suggests Ray ride along in his squad car one night.
Ray's ride-along starts out pretty boring and uneventful, until they take a break at Nemo's Pizza, when Robert arrests an armed criminal robbing the restaurant.
Ray, having been amazed at what he witnessed, has New York Newsday write an article about the incident.
Running Gags[]
- This episode has Frank droning on about his time in Korea during the war.
- Debra calls Ray an "idiot", as she always does.
Trivia[]
- Robert mentions the time he had an "afro" haircut. It is unclear whether or not he was referring to the flashback scene from the Season 1 episode "The Car", in which the viewer sees Robert with an afro.
- Robert's dog Shamsky makes an appearance in this episode.
- Robert also sings a small part of the Dragnet theme music.
- In the beginning and end of the episode, when Ray and Robert are on the couch, there is a PlayStation video game console sitting on top of the TV set.
Production Notes[]
- Shelly Woodhouse-Collins subs for Eryn Krueger as Make-Up Artist. This also happens in The Article. She will later join Eryn as a permanent Make-Up Artist starting with Season 4.
Quotes[]
- Marie: "No more tag-arounds."
- Robert: "It's a ride-along, Ma."
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 |