Everybody Loves Raymond Reunion Draws 6.32 Million Viewers

The cast of the beloved sitcom "Everybody Loves Raymond" reunited on CBS for a 30th anniversary special on November 24, drawing 6.32 million live same-day viewers and becoming the most-watched primetime entertainment program of the 2025-26 broadcast season to date, excluding sports and news magazines.

Hosted by star Ray Romano and series creator Phil Rosenthal, the 90-minute special recreated the Barone family's living room set and featured surviving main cast members Patricia Heaton, Brad Garrett, Monica Horan, Madylin Sweeten and Sullivan Sweeten. Filmed before a live studio audience, the event included behind-the-scenes anecdotes, clips from the original series and reflections on its nine-season run from 1996 to 2005. The program honored late cast members Doris Roberts and Peter Boyle, who played Romano's onscreen parents Marie and Frank Barone, as well as Sawyer Sweeten, who portrayed one of the twin sons and died by suicide in 2015 at age 19.

Emotional tributes dominated parts of the special, particularly regarding Sawyer Sweeten. His twin brother Sullivan, who played the other twin Michael Barone, shared fond set memories, saying, "I've got plenty of good memories of...