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Ray finds out that the diamond on Debra’s engagement ring is a fake, so he steals it from her to get it changed, only to find out after that she already had it changed. She had her grandma’s $15,000 diamond put in
Debra, already annoyed at getting stuck driving the old car Ray bought from his parents, really gets upset when she discovers that it was his old “”make-out-mobile.”” Debra had been unable to understand why Ray wanted so desperately to buy his parents’ old car, until Robert mistakenly blurts out that it’s the car in which Ray first “”got lucky”” as a teen-ager with his girlfriend. Imagining what might have happened in the car during its earlier life, Debra decides not to drive it again.
Raymond can’t face the fact that everybody thinks that his brother Robert is “”classically handsome,”” while he is merely “”adorable like a hamster.”” Robert is reluctant to go on a date because he’s insecure about his appearance, so when Debra tells him he’s attractive, Ray starts feeling insecure about his own looks. Ray’s jealous of his brother’s looks when he overhears Debra compliment Robert. So, Ray decides to get a head-to-toe make over to impress Debra, including a fake tan like George Hamilton.
When Debra comes down with the flu and is bedridden, inexperienced Raymond must take care of her and the three kids
Ray discovers, after many years, that the autographed Mickey Mantle ball he got as a kid from his father isn’t authentic. Feeling hurt by the fact that his father was not truthful about the ball, Ray decides he’s going to tell Ally the truth about Santa Claus. But when two familiar looking Santas unexpectedly show up at his house to surprise Ally, she’s even more confused–about the truth.
Ray’s “”free”” time goes to coaching his basketball team in preparation for the Pizza League championships, he is reminded by Debra that their kids are growing up fast and he’s missing precious time with them. When Robert is forced out as captain of Nemo’s basketball team, Ray gets the title and the opportunity to lead his team to victory. Meanwhile, Frank and Marie are upset with Ray for de-throning Robert as captain, and feeling guilty Ray begs Robert to re-join the team.
Although Marie has always cooked the traditional turkey dinner for Thanksgiving, Debra decides it’s her turn to prepare the holiday meal, but, not wanting to compete with Marie’s turkey, she chooses to serve fish which upsets the apple cart. Marie, feeling threatened when her family thinks Debra’s fish idea is perfectly acceptable, decides to bring her own turkey to the dinner party to prove that she’s the better cook. Meanwhile, Ray’s idea of a traditional holiday at home becomes even more untraditional when the relatives opt not to watch football.
Ray gets tired of being treated like a kid at his father’s poker game, so he ignores his father’s advice and ends up losing all his money. Debra wants Ray to act like a mature adult and ask Frank for his money back, but Ray is too stubborn. Meanwhile, it turns out that Frank was only trying to teach Ray a lesson – that you can always go to your father and he’ll make everything okay.
When Ray’s upper class in-laws come for a visit, he begs his parents to be nice to them and accept their differences even though their lifestyles are worlds apart. Ray admits to his parents that he doesn’t always see eye-to-eye with Debra’s folks but manages to fake it and he’d like his parents to do the same when they all go out and try to have a family dinner. The request, however, proves to be a tall order for Frank and Marie.
Marie gets fed up with Frank after 40 years of marriage and moves in with Ray and Debra. Ray and Robert enjoy being mothered by Marie, and Debra spends quality time with Frank. Frank discovers salsa.
When Frank gets a few anecdotes published in Reader’s Digest, he submits his writing samples to Ray’s editor, hoping to get his own column in the newspaper. Frank, feeling he has a new lease on life, convinces Ray to submit his story ideas for the column, which he plans to call “”I Was Just Thinking.”” Ray then has to break the news to his father that the editor thinks Frank’s writing is the most embarrassing work he’s ever read.
Nemo’s niece, Angelina, takes employment at Nemo’s as a waitress at Nemo’s. When Angelina catches Ray’s eye, he has a lot of explaining to do to his wife, Debra especially when Angelina calls him at home. Ray accidentally leaves his wallet at Nemo’s, and Angelina calls him at home to let him know she found it. But, because he feels guilty about his innocent attraction, Ray denies ever knowing her. When the situation is blown out of proportion by the Barone family, Debra decides to visit Nemo’s to see what all the fuss is about.
For a criminal-psychology course, Robert issues standard IQ tests to Raymond and Debra and boy, is Raymond smarting when they get the results. But his feelings change when he discovers that Robert was playing mind games with them by telling each they scored hired than the other.
It seems “”even dead people love Raymond,”” as reticent Ray learns when he’s chosen to deliver the eulogy at his great uncle’s funeral. It’s an occasion that serves as a reunion for Ray’s mother and her feuding sister, Alda.
When newlywed friends make a public display of their affection, Debra wonders why reticent Raymond has trouble saying those three little words.
Debra is sick and tired of having Raymond’s parents and his brother show up unannounced. With her birthday coming up they try not to get his parents and brother to come over.
Behind bars, Angie meets an intimidating inmate.
A computer programmer hires Shade and Angie to recover a hard drive, which is locked in a secure lab.
A couple of brewing brothers hire Shade and Angie to find out who’s trying to sabotage their award-winning beer.
Becca is worried that a past stalker is back and hires Shade and Angie to investigate the world of media, fame and celebrity obsession.
Shade and Angie go undercover when a young boy believes that his neighbour was murdered.
Maz’s sister comes to Angie for help recovering an aquatic creature that’s gone missing from Ripley’s Aquarium.
During a routine sting operation, Shade and Angie pick up an unexpected fare with Maz and Nolan hot on their trail.
Shade and Angie are hired by the owner of a luxurious rustic lodge to investigate an infidelity case.
The King From Medieval Times hires Angie and Shade after believing he has been poisoned.
After being hired by a boxer to prove a fight was fixed, Shade is sucker-punched when he meets the boxer’s manager.
Shade and Angie investigate the case of a missing Army Cadet.
Shade and Angie are hired to find a missing body, but wind up uncovering a scheme to bury millions of dollars.
Angie and Shade are hired to find out who’s targeting a pro-bono medical clinic.