Frasier and Everybody Loves Raymond are two very different shows. While both aired in the 1990s and early 2000s, they appeared on different networks and largely appealed to different audiences. Their subject matters were distinct, too. Frasier followed a radio psychologist as he navigated an upper-crust life in Seattle. Everybody Loves Raymond focused on Ray Barone and his extended family in New York. Still, the two shows have an unlikely connection. In fact, Frasier is partly responsible for getting Everybody Loves Raymond off the ground in a roundabout way.
A spec script for Frasier led to the development of ‘Everybody Loves Raymond’
While Frasier and Everybody Loves Raymond were two different shows, a spec script for one led to the development of the other. Phil Rosenthal, the co-creator of Everybody Loves Raymond, sat down with the Television Academy in 2005 to discuss his work and rise to fame. In the interview, he explained exactly how he connected with Ray Romano in 1995 to develop the series.
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