Ep 24. Robert's Wedding

Robert's Wedding is the season 7 finale episode of the popular sitcom Everybody Loves Raymond. The episode revolves around the wedding of Robert Barone, the older brother of the main character, Ray Barone.

The episode starts with the rehearsal dinner, where Robert and his fiancée Amy are surrounded by their respective families and friends. However, tensions arise as Ray's wife Debra clashes with Marie, Robert and Ray's mother. The episode's main conflict is between Debra and Marie, who have never seen eye to eye on anything.

As the day of the wedding approaches, tensions between Debra and Marie only escalate. At the wedding rehearsal, Debra finds out that Marie has commissioned a special dance performance to be done by her and her husband Frank at the wedding reception. However, Debra is upset that she and Ray were not included in this performance, and she feels left out.

At the wedding ceremony itself, tensions boil over in a big way. Marie continues to micromanage everything while Debra attempts to step in and take control herself. Along with the wedding preparations, there is also a lot of drama between the various characters. Robert is a nervous wreck and Amy is distracted by her family members' bad behavior.

Through all this, the episode manages to be both funny and emotional. There are nuanced moments of comedy, such as when Robert's priest mistakes Ray for his younger brother, or when the photographer keeps taking bad photos of the Barone family.

Throughout the episode, Robert and Amy seem committed to each other, despite everything going wrong. The audience is clearly rooting for them, and the wedding ceremony ultimately goes off without a hitch. In the end, the wedding reception is a touching moment for all involved.

The episode serves to bring all the various characters together in a poignant way. Friends and family members from all over reunite to celebrate Robert and Amy’s special day. It’s a reminder that, even when things get messy, there is nothing more important than family.

In conclusion, Robert's Wedding is an excellent season finale episode of Everybody Loves Raymond. It showcases the comedic talents of the cast while also touching on deeper themes of family and love. Overall, it’s a great episode that fans of the show should not miss.