"The Ball" is the first Christmas episode of the CBS sitcom Everybody Loves Raymond, originally aired as the twelfth episode of its first season (though it is actually the thirteenth episode in production order).
Synopsis[]
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Ray discovers, after many years, that the autographed Mickey Mantle ball he got as a kid from his father is not authentic. Feeling hurt by the fact that his father was not truthful about it, he decides he is going to tell Ally the truth about Santa Claus.
Availability[]
The episode was made available on the Everybody Loves Raymond: The Complete First Season DVD set, released by HBO DVD on September 14, 2004.
Cast[]
| Actor/actress | Character |
|---|---|
| Ray Romano | Ray Barone |
| Patricia Heaton | Debra Barone |
| Brad Garrett | Robert Barone |
| Madylin Sweeten | Ally Barone |
| Doris Roberts | Marie Barone |
| Peter Boyle | Frank Barone |
| Andy Kindler | Andy |
| Sawyer Sweeten | Geoffrey Barone |
| Sullivan Sweeten | Michael Barone |
See also[]
- "All I Want for Christmas"
- "The Toaster"
- "The Christmas Picture"
- "Christmas Present"
- "Season's Greetings"
- "The Thought That Counts"
- "Jazz Records"