Brad Garrett is shutting down rumors of an “Everybody Loves Raymond” reboot.
While at the premiere of Disney Pixar’s “Elio” on June 10, Garrett spoke with People magazine about whether the sitcom would be rebooted. The actor, who played Ray Romano’s brother in the series, confirmed that there won’t be a revival of the show after speaking with Romano and Philip Rosenthal, the show’s creator.
Garrett said that the main reason behind the decision is because of the death of Peter Boyle and Doris Roberts, two actors who played Romano’s parents in the show.
“There is no show without the parents,” Garrett said. “They were the catalyst, and to do anything that would resemble that wouldn’t be right to the audiences or the loyal fan base. And it was about those two families, and you can’t get around that.”
Premiering in 1996, “Everybody Loves Raymond” starred comedian Romano, who played Ray Barone, a sports columnist who lived in Long Island with his wife and three kids. As a family man, the show followed him as he navigated dealing with a resentful brother and meddling parents who lived across the street.
Garrett received five Emmy Award nominations for his role on the show, in which he won three for outstanding supporting actor in a comedy series. During the sitcom’s nine seasons, it was nominated for 69 Primetime Emmy Awards and won 15 of them.
When reflecting on his experience acting on “Everybody Loves Raymond,” Garrett expressed his gratitude for being a part of the show. “I know [the reboot] won’t happen, but 30 years later, I got very lucky to get on that bus,” he said. “I’m very grateful.”
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Although a reboot isn’t planned, all 210 episodes of the show are available for streaming on Peacock and Paramount+.
From Variety US