Don't Mention the Barone Zone / 1.18 Recovering Pessimist (w/ ELR's Steve Skrovan)
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08/31/22 • 89 min
Everybody Loves Raymond writer/producer Steve Skrovan graciously talks to the Barone Boys about his time on the show and the story behind “Recovering Pessimist,” as well as some stories about the writing process, working with Larry David on Seinfeld, and having athletes as guest stars. Wow!
After that, the friends try to remain accessible to any new listeners by doing a thoroughly normal scene by scene breakdown of Season 1, Episode 18. Along the way, they feel sorry for Robert, feel sorry for Ray, and most of all, feel sorry for that poor girl trying to practice her dog sledding on Long Island. Finally, they wrap the episode up the only way they know how - by rating Ray’s performance on the Baronmeter.
Episode talk starts at 25:59, but why would you skip ahead on this one?
Steve will be launching a Substack soon, where he’ll share new jokes and more of his amazing stories - keep an eye on his Twitter (@skrocentral) for news about that! As for us, send in a hot take for Judge Debra or a precious Raymembrance to us on Instagram, on Facebook, on Reddit, or to [email protected], and check out this week’s sponsor, Amazon Music Unlimited at getamazonmusic.com/postfun!
Want more of the Barone Boys? Pay what you want for lifetime access to monthly bonus episodes in the BarONUS zONUS!
Everybody Loves Raymond writer/producer Steve Skrovan graciously talks to the Barone Boys about his time on the show and the story behind “Recovering Pessimist,” as well as some stories about the writing process, working with Larry David on Seinfeld, and having athletes as guest stars. Wow!
After that, the friends try to remain accessible to any new listeners by doing a thoroughly normal scene by scene breakdown of Season 1, Episode 18. Along the way, they feel sorry for Robert, feel sorry for Ray, and most of all, feel sorry for that poor girl trying to practice her dog sledding on Long Island. Finally, they wrap the episode up the only way they know how - by rating Ray’s performance on the Baronmeter.
Episode talk starts at 25:59, but why would you skip ahead on this one?
Steve will be launching a Substack soon, where he’ll share new jokes and more of his amazing stories - keep an eye on his Twitter (@skrocentral) for news about that! As for us, send in a hot take for Judge Debra or a precious Raymembrance to us on Instagram, on Facebook, on Reddit, or to [email protected], and check out this week’s sponsor, Amazon Music Unlimited at getamazonmusic.com/postfun!
Want more of the Barone Boys? Pay what you want for lifetime access to monthly bonus episodes in the BarONUS zONUS!
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DHOP / 1.17 The Game
Before breaking down Season 1, Episode 17 of Everybody Loves Raymond, the Barone Boys face some moral quandaries in a round of Scruples, realize they have no choice but to devote a BarONUS episode to a listener’s Raymembrance, and reveal the new tenant of the 48th floor of the Barone Zone. Then, they go scene by scene through “The Game,” discussing Beaches, Barnaby Jones, and the most controversial topic in ELR fandom: Gianni and the cable guy. Plus, Adam plays nearly a full minute of Jennifer Lee’s cover of “The Inchworm,” Alex wonders if Robert planned Galoshgate all along, and Mike falls victim to misinformation.
No time for nonsense? Episode talk starts exactly at 24:58.
We thank @FoldableHuman on Twitter for this 2019 thread of Scruples cards, we thank Ali Haddi for sending in a Raymembrance (BarONUS soon!), and we thank all of you for listening! Send in a hot take for Judge Debra or a precious Raymembrance to us on Instagram, on Facebook, on Reddit, or to [email protected], and check out this week’s sponsor, 1Password at postfun.info/ads!
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So I'm Smelling Steak / 1.19 The Dog (w/ Valerie Blain)
In an extreme return to form, the Barone Boys finally notice that something hasn’t been quite right with Alex since (our) episode 1.12, and call in some supernatural help from Theresa Caputo, the Long Island Medium. After taking care of paranormal business, Theresa asks our dear friend Valerie Blain (they have the same secretary!) to return to the Barone Zone to help the hosts break down Season 1, Episode 19 of Everybody Loves Raymond. As they go scene by scene through “The Dog,” they talk quite a bit about Tonya Harding, remind Mike about Lynbrook’s Father Joe communing from half court, and put another notch on the things-cost-$2000 counter. Plus, Val steps in as our Religion Guy, Adam tells us about his own personal Patience Cleveland, Alex finally gets a chance to talk Titleist, and Mike breaks down Art Shamsky (again).
Episode talk starts at 20:30.
If your faith is strong enough, we encourage you to send in a hot take for Judge Debra or a precious Raymembrance to us on Instagram, on Facebook, on Reddit, or to [email protected], and check out this week’s sponsor, Animaker at postfun.info/ads!
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