Ep 20. Alone Time

In season 4 episode 20 of Everybody Loves Raymond titled "Alone Time," Ray and Debra both struggle to find some alone time away from their busy lives.

Ray is excited to have the house completely to himself for an entire weekend while his wife Debra takes the kids to visit her parents. However, his plans for a relaxing and enjoyable weekend quickly fall apart when he realizes that he doesn't quite know what to do with himself. His attempts to enjoy a quiet weekend are repeatedly interrupted by his parents and siblings, who drop in unexpectedly and refuse to leave.

On the other hand, Debra struggles with guilt over leaving Ray alone and feels that their weekend apart is not what she initially pictured it to be. She worries that Ray will be lonely without her and plans to call him several times over the weekend to check up on him.

Throughout the episode, Ray and Debra continue to struggle with their conflicting desires for alone time. Both come to the realization that a little bit of space is necessary for their relationship to thrive, but that it is also important to find a balance that works for both of them.

Meanwhile, Marie, Ray's mother, is dealing with her own issues involving alone time. She worries that her husband, Frank, is spending too much time away from home playing golf and begins to feel neglected. Her feelings of loneliness and neglect are compounded by the fact that she is excluded from the golf club and feels that she is missing out on an important aspect of her husband's life.

As the weekend progresses, tensions continue to rise as all parties struggle to find the alone time they desire. Ray and Debra's attempts at finding a balance ultimately prove successful, but not without some comedic mishaps along the way.

Overall, "Alone Time" is a relatable and humorous look at the difficulties of balancing alone time with the demands of family and relationships. Viewers will find themselves laughing along with the characters as they navigate the challenges of finding some time to themselves.