‘Neighbors’
Season 1, Episode 20 - Aired March 10, 1997
When the neighbors visit Ray and Debra to complain about his parents' behavior, Frank and Marie accuse him of taking sides against the family.
Quote from Ray
Ray: Hello. Hello. What's this? They killed themselves and Robert made them into sandwiches.
Quote from Marie
Ray: Listen, I know you're hurt but there's something you should understand. We didn't plan that meeting. You know, the neighbors just came over.
Marie: We're not hurt dear. The neighbors were right.
Ray: Right?
Frank: Hey, we're not perfect.
Ray: What?
Marie: We just didn't know how our behavior affected others. These people around here are very nice.
Ray: So everything's okay with you?
Marie: Yes.
Frank: Water under the bridge.
Ray: Well, good. I'm glad you feel that way. I thought you might still be upset. You know, that meeting was supposed to be constructive.
Frank: And it was.
Marie: Very constructive.
Quote from Frank
Ray: So you're not mad-
Marie: No, we really don't have anything more to say, Ray.
Ray: Hey, you got some big sandwiches.
Marie: Oh, I'm sorry, dear. That's for the neighbors.
Ray: The neighbors are coming over?
Frank: It's the least we could do for all the trouble we've caused.
Quote from Ray
Frank: [imaginary, in mirror] Can't sleep, huh?
Marie: [also imaginary] It's in the Bible. Honor thy mother.
Frank: What about the father?
Marie: Okay, him too.
Ray: I didn't do anything.
Debra: [o.s.] Ray.
Ray: I'm coming. [sees the pope in the mirror] I know. I know.
Quote from Ray
Ray: Thank you, Father. This is great. Let me ask you something. Would it be wrong to let them know how I feel? That I'm just sick and tired of being manipulated and treated like a child and I'm just not gonna let them do it anymore?
Priest: Are you going to take the name of the Lord in vain when you do?
Ray: No.
Priest: Then go with God.
Ray: You guys, you're great. I'm gonna tell all my friends about you, really. [genuflects]
Quote from Ray
Ray: All right. Mom and Dad, listen up here. All right, I don't care what you think about me. This has been a long time coming. I'm gonna say it right now and you're gonna hear it. [silence]
Frank: Say what you wanna say, Ray. We're listening.
Marie: Well?
Ray: Listen... I'm sorry.
Marie: He said it! The good thing.
Frank: You did the right thing.
Marie: That's all we ever wanted to hear. That's all a parent ever wants from a child.
Ray: Constant apology, right.
Frank: Good to have you back, Ray. We missed you.