In the Everybody Loves Raymond Season 5 episode (Episode 22), the Barone family’s usual sibling rivalry takes a parenting-focused turn. The episode, which first aired on May 7, 2001, explores the friction that arises when Ray realizes his children might actually prefer their "cool" Uncle Robert over him. The Plot: A Case of Parental Jealousy
The conflict kicks off when Ray notices his kids picking up Robert’s quirky mannerisms—such as touching food to their chins before eating—and realizing they are genuinely excited about an upcoming trip to the zoo with their uncle. Feeling threatened, Ray decides he should be the one to take them instead. Say UncleEverybody Loves Raymond : Season 5 Epi...
Robert’s habit of touching food to his chin, mentioned in this episode, was actually inspired by Ray Romano’s real-life brother , who had the same mannerism. Director: Kenneth Shapiro. Everybody Loves Raymond - Say Uncle - IMDb In the Everybody Loves Raymond Season 5 episode