Everybody Loves Raymond: Season 3
1998 · 26 episodes · ★ 7.8
What Season 3 of Everybody Loves Raymond
Ray Barone, a sports journalist from Lynbrook, lives with Debra, Ally, Geoffrey and Michael, and responds to almost everything with sarcasm. The season opens when termites force the family to move in with Frank and Marie, who soon see their own home overrun with intruders. Then come everyday problems: babysitter Lisa wins over the kids and stirs up Debra's jealousy, while Frank's accidents make his grandchildren stop riding in his car. Robert, meanwhile, moves out on his own and gets involved in a new scene that throws the whole family off balance.
Season 3 Episodes
3x01 The Invasion
When Ray's house is tented for termites, he and his family moves into his parent's house and gives Frank and Marie a taste of their own medicine. Marie's initial excitement that "Raymond has come home!" quickly fades, when the world's greatest home intruders start to feel intruded upon.
Directing: Will Mackenzie · Writing: Ellen Sandler · Starring: Philip Benichou
3x02 Driving Frank
After Frank has one car accident too many, Debra decides that the kids can't ride with him anymore, which makes Ray realizes that his dad is getting older.
Directed by Will Mackenzie · Written by Cindy Chupack
3x03 The Sitter
Feeling overwhelmed with her responsibilities, Debra decides to get a babysitter. But when Lisa, the babysitter, becomes the smash hit at "Space Station Barone" with her alien-catching games and endless energy, Debra starts to get jealous.
Directed by Will Mackenzie · Written by Lew Schneider · Starring Senta Moses, David Hunt, Tess Oakland, Elizabeth Herring
3x04 Getting Even
After Raymond begrudgingly agrees to be the auctioneer at the Our Lady of Faith School auction, he's pleasantly surprised with the laughs he gets at Debra's expense. Debra tells him that she's going to get even, but later retracts her warning, but it's too late, Ray is convinced that Debra is plotting her revenge.
Directing: Steve Zuckerman · Writing: Steve Skrovan
3x05 The Visit
When Debra's mother comes to visit the family for a week, she is disappointed that her mother doesn't want to help around the house or that she doesn't show any interest in her grandchildren. Debra finds herself shocked to discover that she wishes her mom was more like Marie.
Directed by Steve Zuckerman, Richard Marion · Written by Steve Skrovan, Susan Van Allen · Starring Katherine Helmond
3x06 Halloween Candy
After Debra suggests that she might be more consistently romantic if she weren't in charge of the birth control, Ray decides to "cut the wires." But after a discussion with Robert and other guys, chickens out. But he does muster enough courage to go to the drugstore and buy "the stuff."
Directed by Steve Zuckerman · Written by Steve Skrovan · Starring Tina Arning, Susan Varon, Joseph V. Perry, Andy Kindler
3x07 Moving Out
Feeling pathetic because he lives with his parents, Robert finally musters up the courage to move out on his own. Encouraged by Ray, and much to his parents' horror, Robert packs up his bags, takes his dog and moves into a garage apartment.
Directing: Will Mackenzie · Writing: Tucker Cawley · Starring: Monica Horan, Anna Berger, David Byrd
3x08 The Article
It has been Ray's life long dream to get an article published in Sports Illustrated. So when his friend and coworker Andy, the "stats guy" at work and novice sportswriter, sells a piece to the magazine, Ray is devastated.
Directing: Will Mackenzie · Writing: Tom Caltabiano · Starring: Andy Kindler
3x09 The Lone Barone
Raymond is in a bad mood. Forced to wait home all day for the delivery of Debra's new curtains, he can't go play golf and laments to his brother, that marriage is like a prison. So, when Amy breaks up with Robert, everyone blames Raymond.
Directed by Will Mackenzie · Written by Tom Caltabiano, Jeremy Stevens · Starring Monica Horan, Kevin James
3x10 No Fat
Since Debra's parents will be out of the country on Thanksgiving Day, she, Ray, and the kids make plans to spend the holiday at Frank and Marie's house. But their dreams of turkey with sausage stuffing and yams with marshmallows on top are quickly shattered by Marie's new heart-healthy diet.
Directed by Steve Zuckerman · Written by Ellen Sandler, Susan Van Allen · Starring Joe Durrenberger
3x11 The Apartment
Robert has moved into a new apartment, and Raymond is jealous. Not because of the apartment, but because everywhere he looks, beautiful women are coming out of the woodwork, and they all seem to come by Robert's apartment.
Directing: Steve Zuckerman · Writing: Kathy Ann Stumpe · Starring: Janelle Paradee, Kelly Rebecca Walsh, Betsy Monroe
3x12 The Toaster Mid-Season Finale
Ray is overjoyed by the reaction he is getting from friends and family who received a personalized "Barone" toaster from him for Christmas, even Debra's parents seemed thrilled with it, but not having heard from them, Ray decides to visit his parents to find out what they truly think about present.
Directed by Steve Zuckerman · Written by Phil Rosenthal · Starring Katherine Helmond, Robert Culp, Phil Abrams, Peggy Doyle
3x13 Ping Pong
When Ray finds out that his father let him win a game of ping pong when he was twelve, he challenges him to a new game.
Directing: Will Mackenzie · Writing: Aaron Shure, Tucker Cawley
3x14 Pants on Fire
When Marie discovers that Ray held an unchaperoned party at their home some 20 years ago, she is hurt and disappointed that her favourite son lied to her. Unable to forgive or forget, Marie can no longer put Ray on a pedestal, and he's been bumped for big brother Robert, and it's killing the needy Raymond.
Directing: Will Mackenzie · Writing: Tucker Cawley, Aaron Shure · Starring: Natalia Reagan, Bradley Warden
3x15 Robert's Date
Robert's entire demeanour changes when he starts clubbing with his patrol partner, Judy, and her friends. When he starts using expressions such as "this is so whack" and "I'm down with it," and showing up in mustard coloured suits, the Barone family find it hard to believe how much Robert is changing in order to fit in with his new friends.
Directed by Will Mackenzie · Written by Jeremy Stevens · Starring Sherri Shepherd, Shelley Robertson, Kivi Rogers
3x16 Frank's Tribute
Frank is elected Man of the Year down at the Lodge, and Marie enlists the reluctant Ray and Robert to prepare his tribute.
Directed by Will Mackenzie · Written by Eric Cohen · Starring Victor Raider-Wexler, Len Lesser, Ancel Cook, Allan Lurie
3x17 Cruising with Marie
Just as Frank and Marie are about to embark on a Caribbean cruise, Frank hurts his knee and can't go. Ray, not wanting to disappoint his mother, accompanies her on the cruise. Marie is having the time of her life soaking every ounce of fun in the sun, while back home, Robert is just about out of patience being the caretaker for the injured Frank.
Directed by Richard Marion · Written by Steve Skrovan, Susan Van Allen · Starring Jack Betts, Hiram Kasten, Bobbie Norman, Sharon Houston
3x18 Ray Home Alone
When Debra and the kids go away for the weekend, Ray is looking forward to a couple of days of bachelor living. But instead of enjoying himself, the night is turns into a harrowing experience, and Ray is forced to confront the real reason he doesn't want to stay home alone.
Directed by Steve Zuckerman · Written by Tucker Cawley, Ray Romano, Tom Caltabiano · Starring Kevin James, Andy Kindler, Jon Manfrellotti, Leslie Windram
3x19 Big Shots
Trying to impress Robert when they visit the Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, Ray uses his "weight" as a sports writer for Newsday to jump to the front of the line to meet the members of the ’69 Miracle New York Mets.
Directed by Steve Zuckerman · Written by Jason Gelles, Mike Haukom · Starring Chip Heller, Tommie Agee, Gene Arrington, Valerie DeKeyser
3x20 Move Over
When Ray confides to Debra that her constant need to cuddle and "be on top of him" when they are sleeping is causing him many sleepless nights, Debra is more than happy to comply with his request to give him his space in bed.
Directing: Will Mackenzie · Writing: Kathy Ann Stumpe · Starring: Charles Durning, Tess Oakland
3x21 The Getaway
Debra and Ray feel tremendous pressure to show each other a good time on a romantic weekend getaway in Vermont. From the moment they set foot in the quaint bed and breakfast, it's apparent that Debra and Ray are trying a bit too hard for this to be a perfect weekend.
Directing: Steve Zuckerman · Writing: Cindy Chupack · Starring: Monica Horan, Lynn Milgrim, Rick Hall, Beth Skipp
3x22 Working Girl
When Debra gets a part-time job at an AD agency, an unhappy Ray is left to fend for himself and Marie is left wondering what's to become of the children, the house, and her beloved son now that they will be neglected.
Directing: Steve Zuckerman, Michael Zinberg · Writing: Lew Schneider, Cindy Chupack, Kathy Ann Stumpe · Starring: Julie Hagerty
3x23 Be Nice
When Ray and Debra realize they're nicer to strangers than to each other, they vow to change their ways.
Directed by Michael Zinberg, Steve Zuckerman · Written by Cindy Chupack, Lew Schneider · Starring Mary Jo Keenen, Stephanie Erb
3x24 Dancing with Debra
After Ray urges Debra to go swing dancing with Robert, he can't believe how infatuated the two become with their new hobby, and it's starting to tick him off. Meanwhile, Ray sees a side of Marie that he never expected.
Directing: Brian K. Roberts · Writing: Steve Skrovan, Aaron Shure · Starring: Jennifer Sciole, Jon Manfrellotti, Jill Zimmerman
3x25 Robert Moves Back
When Robert and Amy have sex in Robert's apartment, they forgot to close the curtains. It doesn't take long for the other tenants to launch a partition to make curtains mandatory. Humiliated, the loving couple are desperate to find a new make-out spot. Debra wants Ray to help them, so he offers Robert and Amy the Barone household basement.
Directed by Brian K. Roberts · Written by Lew Schneider, Aaron Shure · Starring Monica Horan, Lawrence LeJohn, Rich Grosso, John Harnagel
3x26 How They Met Season Finale
Memories of how they first met flood back when Ray and Debra prepare Ally for her first play date with a boy.
Directing: Gary Halvorson · Writing: Phil Rosenthal, Ray Romano · Starring: Jon Manfrellotti
Season 3 Cast
Sawyer SweetenGeoffrey Barone26 episodes
Sullivan SweetenMichael Barone26 episodes
Peter BoyleFrank Barone26 episodes
Monica HoranAmy MacDougall4 episodes
Andy KindlerAndy3 episodes
Jon ManfrellottiGianni3 episodes
Elizabeth HerringCarrie Parker2 episodes
Jennifer ScioleSwing Dancer (uncredited)Episode 1
Victor Raider-WexlerStanEpisode 1
Senta MosesLisaEpisode 1
Jack BettsWalterEpisode 1
Len LesserGarvinEpisode 1
All Seasons
Season 11996 · 22 ep. · ★ 7.7
Season 21997 · 25 ep. · ★ 7.8
Season 41999 · 24 ep. · ★ 7.7
Season 52000 · 25 ep. · ★ 7.9
Season 62001 · 24 ep. · ★ 8.1
Season 72002 · 25 ep. · ★ 8.1
Season 82003 · 23 ep. · ★ 8.0
Season 92004 · 16 ep. · ★ 8.1Where to Watch Season 3 of Everybody Loves Raymond
It is currently not available on the major streaming platforms.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many episodes are in Everybody Loves Raymond Season 3?
Season 3 of Everybody Loves Raymond has 26 episodes.
When did season 3 of Everybody Loves Raymond premiere?
Premiered on September 21, 1998.
Where to watch Everybody Loves Raymond Season 3?
Currently not available on the major subscription platforms (availability may vary by country).
What is the best episode of Season 3?
According to the TMDB audience rating, episode 3x01, "The Invasion," has a 8.8.