CBS has found some additional footage from its smash “Everybody Loves Raymond: 30th Anniversary Reunion,” splicing it together to create a sequel special, “Everybody Loves Raymond: 30th Anniversary Reunion Pt. 2.” That new bonus hour will air Monday, Dec. 22 at 8 p.m. ET on CBS (and streaming for some subscribers on Paramount+).
The decision to expand and add a second special comes after “Everybody Loves Raymond: 30th Anniversary Reunion” attracted a hefty 10.08 million viewers in live+7 multiplatform (broadcast and streaming) after its initial airing on Monday, Nov. 24 and a repeat airing on Friday, Nov. 28.
“Everybody Loves Raymond” star Ray Romano and creator Phil Rosenthal will host the new hour, which will include new wraparounds with their thoughts on returning to the reconstructed “Raymond” set and what it was like to reunite with their castmates. The new second special will also include classic old clips that were not aired, and outtakes from the original show that were not aired before. And additional content will include not-aired interviews with guest stars, writers and producers giving their takes about the show’s creation and legacy.
The reunion special, filmed in October, took place on a soundstage where the Barone family’s living room was recreated for the event. Besides Romano, who played sportswriter and family man Ray Barone on “Everybody Loves Raymond,” series stars also joining in on the special included Patricia Heaton (Debra), Brad Garrett (Robert), Monica Horan (Amy), Madylin Sweeten (Ally) and Sullivan Sweeten (Michael).
The special included a tribute to Doris Roberts and Peter Boyle, who played Ray’s parents Marie and Frank Barone on the show.
Like the first special, “Everybody Loves Raymond: 30th Anniversary Reunion Pt. 2” is produced by Fulwell Entertainment (“The Kardashians,” “Friends: The Reunion,” “Elton John Live: Farewell from Dodger Stadium” and “Encanto at the Hollywood Bowl”). Executive producers include Romano, Rosenthal, Rory Rosegarten, Eddy Yablans, Gabe Turner, Emma Conway and Eric Pankowski for Fulwell Entertainment.
From Variety US
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