Ping Pong (Everybody Loves Raymond)
"Ping Pong" is the 13th episode of the third season of the American sitcom Everybody Loves Raymond (1996–2005).
| "Ping Pong" | |
|---|---|
| Everybody Loves Raymond episode | |
| Episode no. | Season 3 Episode 13 |
| Directed by | Will Mackenzie |
| Written by | Aaron Shure |
| Cinematography by | Mike Berlin |
| Editing by | Patricia Barnett |
| Production code | 9813 |
| Original air date | January 11, 1999 |
| Running time | 22 minutes |
Reception
Following the end of the 1998 Monday Night Football season Everybody Loves Raymond was competing with, CBS chose to air the sports-themed "Ping Pong" in order to attract the football series' male demographic.[1] Upon its original airing, "Ping Pong" attracted 11.6% of 980,000 American homes, making it the fourteenth most-viewed program of the week.[2] According to Screen Rant, "Ping Pong" "is one of the most iconic of the entire series, as it finds Ray and Frank pitted against each other in a vicious battle."[3] However, the source criticized Ray's insult to Robert, "zero serving zero - you experimented in camp," for its homophobic nature.[4] For acting in "Ping Pong" and "Driving Frank," Peter Boyle was nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series.[5]
King of Queens Connection
A similar premise was also used for companion series The King of Queens (1998-2007): in the Season 6 episode "King Pong", Doug enlists Arthur's help in defeating Carrie.
References
- Lorando, Mark (January 12, 1999). "Home Stretch". The Times-Picayune. p. F1.
- "Prime-Time Ratings". The Orange County Register (Morning ed.). p. F2.
- Daley, Katerina (October 27, 2019). "Everybody Loves Raymond: 10 Best Frank Barone Quotes". Screen Rant. Retrieved January 29, 2020.
- Daley, Katerina (August 13, 2019). "Everybody Loves Raymond: 10 Jokes That Have Already Aged Poorly". Screen Rant. Retrieved January 29, 2020.
- "Emmy Episode Submissions 1998–99". Gold Derby. March 7, 2016. Retrieved January 28, 2020.