Why does everybody love Raymond?
No, I’m serious. What’s the big deal? Why the fuck are we all expected to like this guy, much less love him, as the title of the series implies we’re supposed to. I don’t get what this show is supposed to be all about. Ray Romano just isn’t that funny. The rest of his family: vaguely funny, mostly the dad and the older brother. The kids: what the fuck is their deal? They aren’t even part of the show. They’re just trotted out now and again when the writers decide they’re going to be part of the current episode. Other than that, they’re never around. I suppose this might be the appeal of the show to the average suburbanite, who I’ve learned wants to have a bunch of kids but doesn’t want to actually deal with them, so they’re expected to stay out of sight most of the time, drugged up or given something shiny to distract them with.
I’ve tried hard to like this show, although I have no idea why I’m supposed to, other than the vague feeling that I should due to the imperative in the title. I mean, if everybody loves Raymond, you’re kind of an outsider and an asshole if you don’t, right?
Screw it. I’m sticking to Seinfeld re-runs. At least those were amusing.
