Though Everybody Loves Raymond creators and cast have disavowed a reboot throughout the years, they are all for an onscreen reunion, with stars Ray Romano and Brad Garrett appearing together as presenters at tonight’s Emmy Awards.
The comedic duo — who portray brothers often at odds with one another — reunited during the presentation for the Outstanding Comedy Series category.
“We were lucky enough to be on a show that won this award, 20 years ago this month,” Romano began. “It’s a long time ago. It feels a little different to be on the Emmys stage tonight than it did then. I don’t think we were wearing compression socks back then.”
“Or hearing aids,” Garrett added. “I got two.”
Romano then shouted out Garrett for winning Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series that night in 2005, while Garrett pointed out that his co-star lost the Lead Actor award to Tony Shalhoub, for his work in Monk.
“You wanna know something Ray, I just thought I would have been back here sooner,” Garrett then segued in a wistful tone, “you know, in some capacity. You know, I just thought that after winning the Emmy I would have worked more. That’s all.”
Turning to the audience with a word to the wise, he cautioned, “Don’t think that if you win tonight your life is going to change.”
“No, Brad, stop it. Stop, you’re doing fine,” Romano parried.
“Am I Ray? You’re kind of fine, huh? You starred in a Scorsese film with De Niro [The Irishman] and I’m doing a guest shot on The Dog Whisperer?” Garrett quipped. “To be honest, I think the next time I’m on the Emmys, it’ll be In Memoriam.”
While Romano protested, Garrett added, “Just be honest with me: Am I gonna make the cut?”
“I mean, if it’s a slow year, no doubt, no doubt. No question,” Romano answered truthfully. Though Romano said Garrett is actually fine, given the fact that he owns a comedy club in Las Vegas, the latter answered that it is located in the food court.
Romano concluded, “If you were this funny back then, we could have won a couple more.” In the end, he handed the winner’s envelope to Garrett as a kind gesture, allowing him to read that The Studio had continued its sweep of the night.
Back in June, Garrett reiterated there “won’t be” a reboot for Everybody Loves Raymond, echoing the sentiments Romano and show creator Phil Rosenthal have expressed previously. Because actors Peter Boyle and Doris Roberts, who played Romano’s onscreen father and mother died in 2006 and 2016, respectively, Garrett said it wouldn’t be “right” to revisit the show’s world without them.
Running for nine seasons from 1996 through 2005, the 15-time Emmy-winning show has topped many a Best TV list. The series centers on Italian American sports writer Ray Barone (Romano), living with his wife and kids in Long Island, who must discount with his overbearing and nosy parents who live across the street, as well as his older brother’s frequent jealousy of his success.
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