But so much of what drove Everybody Loves Raymond’s storylines, as well as the overall chemistry between Brad Garrett and Ray Romano’s brothers Robert and Ray, was informed by Peter Boyle’s patriarch Frank and Doris Roberts’ matriarch Marie.
They’re two of the most memorable parents in sitcom history, so without them, a new season of Everybody Loves Raymond would basically feel like a completely different series.
That would be like bringing back Friends and just making it about Gunter and Ursula.