One of the best and most beloved sitcoms of all time, Everybody Loves Raymond has been off of the air for 20 years, but unlike many others that experienced popular booms during the same era, the creator and cast haven’t ever staged a return to that universe. Fans will get the next best thing, however, when CBS airs the 30th anniversary reunion special (which is actually taking place only 29 years later), bringing creator Phil Rosenthal back together with Ray Romano and other surviving stars.
When the special hits the 2025 TV schedule, it'll mark the culmination of nearly a decade of effort on Rosenthal’s part, as he’s been eager to bring the core cast together to reminisce about days gone by, just not in a way where new stories would be told for the Barone family. He and Ray Romano have been saying no to revivals and reboots for years often with the caveat that nobody wants to go back without the sitcom’s various Hollywood icons who passed away after the initial run. Speaking with Deadline ahead of the reunion’s airing, Rosenthal also laid out another smart reason why he’s not interested, saying:
