The Everybody Loves Raymond: 30th Anniversary Reunion aired on November 24 and became this TV season’s top-rated primetime entertainment special, captivating 6.32 million viewers, according to Nielsen ratings. This made it the leading entertainment program on Monday night, underscoring the continued importance of traditional broadcasting.
The reunion outshone ABC’s recent Golden Girls 40th Anniversary Special by an impressive 85 percent, which attracted 3.41 million viewers on November 11. It also surpassed the Country Music Awards by 5 percent, which drew 6.03 million viewers on November 19. Furthermore, this event marked CBS’s highest-viewed special since The 77th Emmy Awards on September 14, which garnered 7.59 million viewers.
Broadcast from a recreated Barone living room, the reunion featured cast members Ray Romano (Ray), Patricia Heaton (Debra), Brad Garrett (Robert), Monica Horan (Amy), Madylin Sweeten (Ally), and Sullivan Sweeten (Michael), alongside series creator Phil Rosenthal. Together, they shared cherished memories of their favorite episodes, behind-the-scenes stories, and reflected on the lasting impact of the beloved, multi-Emmy Award-winning comedy. They also paid homage to the late Sawyer Sweeten and remembered the contributions of Doris Roberts and Peter Boyle, who masterfully portrayed Frank and Marie Barone.
CBS plans to rebroadcast the 90-minute Everybody Loves Raymond: 30th Anniversary Reunion on Friday, November 28, immediately after the animated holiday special A PAW Patrol Christmas.
CBS will air an encore of the 90-minute Everybody Loves Raymond: 30th Anniversary Reunion on Friday, November 28, following the animated holiday special A PAW Patrol Christmas.
