http://blogcritics.org/ A sinister cabal of superior bloggers on music, books, film, popular culture, politics, and technology - updated continuously. en Copyright 2005-2007 by the authors Sun, 11 May 2008 15:14:34 EDT http://backend.userland.com/rss Blogcritics.org custom software http://blogcritics.org/archives/2004/01/23/201304.php#comment-717214 neha- Thank you for your kind words. All Hail- The Official Correct Judgment is that the Simpsons, Seinfeld and Colbert are cool, Jon Stewart is extremely overrated, the King of Queens is only maybe marginally better than Raymond, and I don't know enough to have any strong opinion about the others. Please adjust your viewing in accordance. Thank you. 717214@blogcritics.org Sun, 11 May 2008 15:14:34 EDT http://blogcritics.org/archives/2004/01/23/201304.php#comment-717009 i like you man. i can't say i agree with you, but you are opinionated and i appreciate that. 717009@blogcritics.org Sun, 11 May 2008 00:17:52 EDT http://blogcritics.org/archives/2004/01/23/201304.php#comment-716990 One more thing. Third year med student at John's Hopkins aka Everybody Loves Raymond lover 716990@blogcritics.org Sat, 10 May 2008 22:15:29 EDT http://blogcritics.org/archives/2004/01/23/201304.php#comment-716987 PS- My favorite shows are Seinfeld King of Queens Simpsons The Office Colbert Report The Daily Show with Jon Stewart It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia and How I Met your Mother Do those shows meet your approval? Because I may have to stop watching them if they don't. 716987@blogcritics.org Sat, 10 May 2008 22:10:36 EDT http://blogcritics.org/archives/2004/01/23/201304.php#comment-716986 Woww...what an extreme waste of space on the internet and time for Al Barger. You know, mister, you're not changing anybody's mind with this post. TV networks aren't going to magically stop airing reruns of Raymond just being the all-powerful Al Barger disliked the show. Get a life. And another thing. KING OF THE HILL? I personally despise that TV show. But that's just my opinion. I'm most definitely not putting down anyone who enjoys those shows. That's Al Barger's job. 716986@blogcritics.org Sat, 10 May 2008 22:06:53 EDT http://blogcritics.org/archives/2004/01/23/201304.php#comment-716983 Umm. You do know that there are much more important things to be banned then Everybody Loves Raymond. A TV show never hurt anyone. If you were really so smart you would complain about those DEEPER things, such as the declining economy or the pointless war that we are stuck in rather than some TV show that some of America happens to enjoys. 716983@blogcritics.org Sat, 10 May 2008 21:49:54 EDT http://blogcritics.org/archives/2004/01/23/201304.php#comment-716853 Politics and "DEEPER MEANINGS" are what shows like This Week with George Stephanopolis are for. If I want something like that, I tune into a show like that, not a sitcom. I happen to enjoy Raymond, because I feel like this is the typical family. That doesn't make me an idiot. And of course, every Sunday I tune into This Week. 716853@blogcritics.org Fri, 9 May 2008 21:48:52 EDT http://blogcritics.org/archives/2004/01/23/201304.php#comment-707983 Brother Rose- The 1 billion viewers number is only a rough estimate, and some of that is likely the same people watching several times a day. Thing is, it's kinda hard to get an accurate number in that the typical Raymond lover is too stupid to accurately answer a survey on the phone from Nielsen, much less fill one out on paper. 707983@blogcritics.org Sun, 6 Apr 2008 13:55:24 EDT http://blogcritics.org/archives/2004/01/23/201304.php#comment-707933 Reading through this article as I corrected some editorial oversights, I noticed your statement that one billion Americans watch this truly awful show. Whilst I agree with the sentiment expressed, I was wondering if that was comedic overstatement for effect? There are, of course, only 300 million Americans... 707933@blogcritics.org Sun, 6 Apr 2008 07:47:43 EDT http://blogcritics.org/archives/2004/01/23/201304.php#comment-707900 i'm not a virgin and i am commenting on this. can i has prize now #50 & #51? 707900@blogcritics.org Sun, 6 Apr 2008 01:39:19 EDT http://blogcritics.org/archives/2004/01/23/201304.php#comment-685079 Robert Jones- You make a strong and thoughtful case for Raymond. As you say, not everyone is extremely smart - even by the dumbed down standard of "extremely smart" meaning smart enough to get a simple sitcom like Frasier or The Honeymooners. So perhaps I should get a lobotomy, some Britney Spears albums and some DVDs of Raymond, and get with the program. And when you say that you wish to punch me in the face after I pull my head out of my ass, I have to admit that I have no logical answer to that. I mean, who HASN'T wanted to punch me in the face at one time or other? To that end, I live in Franklin County in Indiana, about halfway between Cincinnati and Indianapolis. Let me know when you're coming, and I'll bake you a cake. XOX. 685079@blogcritics.org Fri, 4 Jan 2008 14:57:01 EST http://blogcritics.org/archives/2004/01/23/201304.php#comment-685064 Al Barger, I think that you are a very narrow minded person, and not only that but a whore for attention. When you came on the internet and insulted an international TV sitcom that billions of people worldwide tuned into enjoy, what sort of response did you expect to get? Everybody loves Raymond is not a show for fools and biggots, nor does it "numb brain cells". Every episode has a well written plot of its own and there is much satire throughout. A thing you need to get through your obviously thick skull is that the great majority of people are not extremely smart and don't enjoy shows like Fraiser and the Honeymooners. And comparing Everybody Loves Raymond to the voice of Barbara Streisand is just way over the line. As a long time Raymond fan I would like to punch you right in the face, why dont you get your head out of your ass you stupid insensitive git. 685064@blogcritics.org Fri, 4 Jan 2008 13:51:11 EST http://blogcritics.org/archives/2004/01/23/201304.php#comment-675394 raymond is stupid. point blank. you people enjoy it cause its so dumb, tells you where the mass public's level of intelligence is 675394@blogcritics.org Tue, 27 Nov 2007 23:52:53 EST http://blogcritics.org/archives/2004/01/23/201304.php#comment-674477 There are worse shows that need to be banned than Everybody Loves Raymond. How about idiotic "Nip Tuck" and the rest of those stupid dramas that always revolve about sex and have absolutely no core material whatsoever? Cheapsell? More than that. Pieces of crap. That's what they are. Give me a break. Let some of the last remaining intelligent humor survive. 674477@blogcritics.org Sun, 25 Nov 2007 16:10:37 EST http://blogcritics.org/archives/2004/01/23/201304.php#comment-654521 I have one thing to say about the whole "Raymond banning" thing. Just because you don't like it, doesn't mean you should insult those who have a different opinion and want it to be banned. I don't get what your problem is if you don't watch it. 654521@blogcritics.org Wed, 14 Nov 2007 20:21:07 EST http://blogcritics.org/archives/2004/01/23/201304.php#comment-654349 Kaye- Thank you for your considered response, but of course I ain't buying it. For starters, it's a wonder G-d didn't strike you with lightning for comparing Raymond to The Honeymooners. Oh HELL no. Jackie Gleason was an artist, and his show had considerable emotional depth. The show was not really entirely easy viewing, as Ralph Kramden really had serious dramatic pathos. While there was some simple physical comedy, it's the deeper angst of Kramden that animated the show and has people still watching it 50 years later when most easy viewing shows are long forgotten. Don't see a lot of re-runs of My Three Sons at this point - not that it was a particularly horrible show. Much of the mundane personal politics of the human race is not particularly worthy or interesting as art, certainly not coming from Raymond, not unless you've got something to say about it other than just representing it. It did not particularly satirize or shine any interesting light on any of this. Seinfeld did, Raymond did not. Despite their famous tag line, Seinfeld was about something - a baroque comedy of modern manners. Raymond, however, really and truly was a show about nothing. And "thoughtful" doesn't mean anything like idiots discussing Sartre to prove that they're smart. That wouldn't be thoughtful, but merely pretentious. Truly thoughtful might more likely involve something that the characters do or say, through a personal representation of dramatic conflict. The Simpsons, for one, do it week after week, and year after year. And then if you get a few highbrow jokes about philosophers and such, that's gravy. 654349@blogcritics.org Wed, 14 Nov 2007 11:33:25 EST http://blogcritics.org/archives/2004/01/23/201304.php#comment-654339 Raymond is unpretentious, easy viewing and follows in a long tradition of good quality American blue-collar comedy beginning with Jackie Gleason's Honeymooners. "There's not a thought in the head of any of these characters other than the most mundane level of personal politics"...and so it is [sadly] for most of the human race in r/life most of the time. Raymond simply satirises the absurdity of many people's existence. I can certainly relate to that.The writing is sharp, the acting is good...what more can you expect from a half hour sit-com? I've been trying to visualise a more *thoughtful* version of the show, but I just cant see Marie and Frank sitting around discussing Sartre. 654339@blogcritics.org Wed, 14 Nov 2007 11:04:31 EST http://blogcritics.org/archives/2004/01/23/201304.php#comment-635709 I stand with the poster of this blog in the opinion that "Raymond" must be banned. This is also why I have refused, steadfastly refused, to buy any DVD releases of it, and why I will continue to refuse to buy them from now on. Television before "Raymond" was much, much better, in my honest opinion. 635709@blogcritics.org Tue, 25 Sep 2007 16:43:46 EDT http://blogcritics.org/archives/2004/01/23/201304.php#comment-629564 PS - I'm guessing for some people, the only enjoyment they have in their life is to put other people (generally those who are more successful / have made something for themselves) down. I guess it's true what they say - nobody likes the people that are better off !!!! IF THAT'S THE CASE - GET OFF YOUR ASS, GET A JOB, GET SOME MONEY & MAKE SOMETHING OF YOURSELF INSTEAD OF BEING A 'JERRY SPRINGER' ADDICT or WANNABE !!!!!! - YOU GET NOTHING UNLESS YOU CAN BE ARSED TO PUT SOME EFFORT IN !!!!! 629564@blogcritics.org Fri, 7 Sep 2007 11:03:36 EDT http://blogcritics.org/archives/2004/01/23/201304.php#comment-629559 Another option would be for those who do not like 'Everybody Loves Raymond' not to watch it. For some the show is about escapism, for some it's a funny outlook / mirror on their own lives, for other's it's not liked - fine, we all have different interests, we all have stuff to do during the day, we all have our way's of relaxing but to call those who enjoy the show 'doo-doo heads' is wrong. Instead of criticising all the time, why not make some suggestions as to what you would like to see or hear ? What are the public really interested in seeing ? Waht about the ridiculous religious shows showed on numerous US channels asking for donations from Joe Public all the time - are these more realistic ? What about the programmes that are extorting / manipulating / forging our youth ? Let's get real 'Everybody loves Raymond' is entertainment for some, annoying for others - however it's not real life - if you've got issues / complaints in your own life take them up with somebody who can change things rather than have a moan about somebody who's (like it or not) making a successful living by making a large number of people laugh !!!!! & by saying the above I'm not suggesting all you Americans who do not like 'Raymond' go open up your gun cabinets & slaughter some innocent passer by because I suggested you go do something you enjoy !!!!!! 629559@blogcritics.org Fri, 7 Sep 2007 10:58:48 EDT http://blogcritics.org/archives/2004/01/23/201304.php#comment-628299 First of all, Debra is shrewish because of 'what' she is married to. I can't help but think, that since stand up comedy is generally based on the comedian's real life and the show is based on his stand up routine, then Ray Romano must be a lot like the character he portrays. Can you imagine being married to such a self-centered little man. No wonder Debra never wants to have sex with him. Egads, I shudder at the thought. Notice how he is an executive producer and everything revolves around his small mind. The man is not funny. I generally do not like or dislike actors but I cannot stand Ray Romano. 628299@blogcritics.org Tue, 4 Sep 2007 19:29:39 EDT http://blogcritics.org/archives/2004/01/23/201304.php#comment-626793 Who could direct / invent such a show? It is really horrible. We are tired of the sinical old man! Get rid of the flanel, etc. take this show off the air. 626793@blogcritics.org Thu, 30 Aug 2007 19:08:47 EDT http://blogcritics.org/archives/2004/01/23/201304.php#comment-610586 Damn it now Dan, I got my mind all good and made up, and you come along making reasonable sounding arguments the other way - written in something pretty close to well formed and grammatical fashion. The way you describe it would almost make me think that maybe I missed something the couple of times I managed to sit through it. Perhaps Raymond just went over my head. 610586@blogcritics.org Fri, 13 Jul 2007 01:16:14 EDT http://blogcritics.org/archives/2004/01/23/201304.php#comment-610561 Well now I'm upset because my favorite blog critic doesn't like the show I've just recently taken an interest in. It's in syndication and available about twice an hour on some channel. We Tivo it and burn through the commercials. We were able to absorb the complete compilation of "Frazier" in about 2 months using this method. I never watched Frazier before syndication either. Don't tell the wife, but Debra is a beauty. The conscious deliberate understatement of her obvious charm makes her even more of a draw. Peter Boyle works well too. I think he went out on top. Their kids are noticably absent most of the time. That's good. You get the flavor of familial entanglements without the cheesieness of having them around. It usually never causes me to laugh out loud, but I smile a lot. I'll stop watching it now that I know you disapprove. 610561@blogcritics.org Thu, 12 Jul 2007 23:04:46 EDT http://blogcritics.org/archives/2004/01/23/201304.php#comment-610554 Dips, not to put to fine a point on it, but just by the utterly illiterate nature of your comments here, you sound like a perfect Raymond fan. 610554@blogcritics.org Thu, 12 Jul 2007 22:27:39 EDT