Cast of ‘Everybody Loves Raymond’ Reunites for 30th Anniversary CBS Special

By Audrey Simons
Audrey Simons
Audrey Simons
Audrey is a freelance entertainment reporter for The Epoch Times.
November 20, 2025Updated: November 20, 2025

Viewers will be able to see the Barone brood under one roof again when the cast of the hit sitcom “Everybody Loves Raymond” gathers next week for a 30th anniversary reunion special.

“Get ready to relive your favorite moments from #EverybodyLovesRaymond!” the network said in a Nov. 17 Instagram post alongside a montage of clips from the show.

“The stage is set, the family is here, time to laugh.”

The 90-minute program—set to air Nov. 24 on CBS—will be hosted by the show’s star, Emmy Award-winning actor Ray Romano, and series creator Phil Rosenthal.

The reunion will feature never-before-seen outtakes from the show as well as candid conversations with castmates such as Brad Garrett, Patricia Heaton, Monica Horan, Madylin Sweeten, and Sullivan Sweeten, among others.

“Twenty years since the show’s finale episode, audiences are invited back to the recreated Barone living room for an unforgettable evening with America’s favorite family,” a news release reads.

“Everybody Loves Raymond” premiered on Sept. 13, 1996, running for nine seasons until its conclusion in 2005. The sitcom garnered almost 70 Emmy nominations, winning more than a dozen of the golden statuettes during its time on air.

The show centered on successful sports writer Ray Barone, portrayed by Romano, and the dysfunctional dynamics of his family, including his three kids and wife, Debra, played by Heaton.

The series also chronicled Ray Barone’s rocky relationship with his jealous brother, Robert—played by Garrett—and his meddling parents who lived across the street—played by Doris Roberts and Peter Boyle.

The reunion special will include a moving tribute to Roberts and Boyle, who died in 2016 and 2006, respectively.

“[Their] unforgettable portrayals of Marie and Frank Barone made them fan favorites and the emotional anchors of the series,” the release reads. “Cast, crew, and special guests will share heartfelt reflections on how this dynamic duo redefined the roles of interfering mother-in-law and couch-potato dad into lovable pillars of the Barone family.”

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Doris Roberts and Patricia Heaton attend the official launch of Britweek 2012 on April 24, 2012, in Los Angeles, Calif. (Toby Canham/Getty Images)

Speaking to People ahead of the special, Romano said he and Rosenthal have been wanting to film a reunion for years.

“[W]e had trouble getting it made, but we always wanted to do it,” Romano said, noting that some of the cast have stayed in touch since the series wrapped.

“Phil and I see each other a lot, so it’s like we’ve never left. Brad, I see a little bit,” the actor said.

“When we are together, and Patty too, it is so easy,” Rosenthal added. “We fall back into a very easy, almost familial relationship. It’s very nice.”

“Everybody Loves Raymond: 30th Anniversary Reunion” will be available to stream on-demand on Paramount+ on Nov. 25.