| The Will | |
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| Ray and Debra in "The Will" | |
| Season | 4 |
| Episode | 5 |
| Air Date | October 18, 1999 (USA) October 28, 2004 (Canada) |
| Cast | Ray Romano Patricia Heaton Brad Garrett Doris Roberts Peter Boyle Madylin Sweeten Sawyer Sweeten Sullivan Sweeten |
| Director(s) | Will Mackenzie |
| Writer(s) | Phil Rosenthal Michael Feldman (story) Jennifer Crittenden (story/teleplay) |
| Preceded by | Sex Talk |
| Followed by | The Sister |
The Will is the 5th episode of Season 4, and is episode 78 of the full 210 episodes for the entire series.
Episode information[]
- Episode Title: The Will
- Episode Number: Season 4, Episode 5 (#78 of 210)
- Air Date: October 18, 1999
- 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
- Guest Stars:
- Tom McGowan as Bernie Gruenfelder
- Gary Grossman as David Atkins
- Maggie Wheeler as Linda Gruenfelder
- Crew:
- Will Mackenzie - Director
- Phil Rosenthal - Writer
- Michael Feldman - Story
- Jennifer Crittenden - Story/teleplay
- Preceded by: "Sex Talk"
- Followed by: "The Sister"
Plot[]
Upon drafting their wills, Ray and Debra must decide who would make the best guardians for their children. They choose Bernie and Linda, which offends the family. During dinner, when Debra and Ray try to ask Bernie and Linda, the family interrupts and makes them uncomfortable. Bernie and Linda refuse the offer because of their crazy family and Debra and Ray are forced to choose Marie and Frank.
Production Notes[]
On original widescreen reruns, the color of the credits are darker.
Quotes[]
- RAY: We should put something in there that if I die you can't marry another man named Ray.
- DAVID: Excuse me?
- RAY: Well 'cause eventually everyone would call him Ray and me "Dead Ray."
