
Ray Barone is a successful sports writer and family man who deals with a brother and parents -- who happen to live across the street. Mom Marie loves to meddle in his life, while older brother Robert sometimes resents his success, and Dad Frank just makes comments and raids the fridge. Nevertheless, Ray manages to keep a bright outlook and a sense of humor, leaving the hard issues to his more-practical wife, Debra.

Amy and Marie debate whether Robert should retire from the police force early.

Ray receives an honorary doctorate and forgets to mention Debra in his acceptance speech.

Ray has to hold an important business meeting at the doctor's office when Debra and the kids get sick.

Ray feels insecure and jealous when Debra compliments Robert on his physical attractiveness.