Ep 9. The Bird

In Everybody Loves Raymond season 8 episode 9, titled "The Bird", Ray buys a new pet bird for Ally but soon realizes that it's more trouble than he bargained for. The bird, named Jeffrey, is constantly chirping and making noise, which annoys everyone in the house. Debra is especially annoyed by the bird and demands that Ray get rid of it. However, Ray is hesitant to do so because he doesn't want to upset Ally.

Meanwhile, Robert starts dating a woman named Judy and invites her to Thanksgiving dinner at his parents' house. The family is surprised to learn that Judy is a professional chef and she offers to help with the cooking. Marie is hesitant at first, but eventually warms up to Judy and her cooking skills.

As everyone prepares for Thanksgiving dinner, the bird continues to cause chaos in the house. Ray tries to keep the bird quiet by covering its cage with a blanket, but this only makes things worse. The bird escapes from its cage and flies around the house, causing everyone to run and hide. This leads to a humorous chase scene as everyone tries to catch the bird.

In the end, the family sits down to a fantastic Thanksgiving dinner, thanks to Judy's cooking skills. The bird is still causing chaos, but everyone is too busy enjoying the meal to notice. Ray finally decides to give the bird away after realizing that it's more trouble than it's worth.

Overall, "The Bird" is a lighthearted and humorous episode of Everybody Loves Raymond that explores the challenges of pet ownership. The addition of Judy to the family also adds a new dynamic to the show, as we see the family navigate a new relationship.