History Heartwarming / EverybodyLovesRaymond

* Combined with SomeAnvilsNeedToBeDropped: "What's With Robert?", where everyone wonders if Robert's gay (he isn't).

* In "The Ball," Ray is upset when he learn that the signed Mickey Mantle baseball Frank got him is actually a fake, that Frank himself signed. When he confronts his father, Frank tells Ray that he tried everything, and he truly meant ''everything'', he could to try and meet Mantle so he could sign the baseball, but things never worked out, and ultimately decided to sign it himself and give it to Ray because he didn't want to disappoint his son. At the very end Frank says he'll understand if he throws it away, but Ray, touched, simply replies, "You know... I think I'll keep it."

--> '''Frank:''' Shh. I love you better without that crap on your face.

* In the episode “Lucky Suit”, Marie deliberately ruined Robert’s lucky suit for his job interview with the FBI, and makes it worse by faxing the FBI a letter explaining what happened. Robert who is (understandably) very furious with Marie, lets her have it thinking this is another one of her controlling sabotages, but Marie feeling bad for what she did goes to the FBI office explaining what happened and making up excuses of her actions, but the FBI agent isn’t buying it. She then admits that she was relieved that Robert was soon to retire from the NYPD, but when he got the opportunity to work for the FBI her anxiety and worry for his safety grew even higher. She then admits she cant take it anymore because its too much. But she realizes it isn’t her place, afterwards she goes to Robert’s apartment explaining she only did it because she loves him and wants him to be safe. Robert acknowledges it and says thank you.

''(Debra decides to play along and agrees)''

'''Frank''': ''[[OOCIsSeriousBusiness (Genuinely angry)]]'' HEY! I was there, and I saw your wife fall apart! I never saw her look like that, and I'll tell ya, I never want to see her look like that again!\\
''(Ray looks humbled)''

'''Frank''': HEY. I was there, and I saw your wife fall apart. I never saw her look like that, and I'll tell ya, I never want to see her look like that again! (Ray looks humbled)

'''Frank''': ''(finally swallows, still not looking at her)'' ...You don't need glasses for that.

* One episode involves Ray dancing with Ally at a some school event and reminiscing about her birth. The whole episode can technically qualify as this trope, but particularly the bookend scenes in the present day that show Ray smiling wistfully at Ally and then agreeing to dance with her despite his insecurity about his dancing skills.

* Frank gets another one in "Debra at the Lodge." [[ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin As the title suggests]], Debra starts volunteering at Frank's lodge. The men pay her a good deal of attention, which she thinks is flattering--but it turns out that it's a [[DirtyOldMan far more "adult" kind of praise]]. Ray doesn't realize it until Frank tells him how upset he's become over it, but he can't say anything to his lodge brothers, because they're sworn to secrecy about what happens in the lodge. When Ray goes down and tries to sort the situation out, the other lodgers make fun of him--until Frank suddenly appears and tells everyone exactly how he's feeling. The brothers warn him that he risks being kicked out of the lodge, but Frank says Debra is worth it:
-->'''Frank''': This is Debra! She's not just some cheap floozy! She's like my own daughter!

''(the two hug, and Ron's dad kisses Ron on the cheek)''\\

* The last couple minutes of "The Contractor" showcase a very sweet chemistry between Ray and Debra that isn't seen in too many episodes.

--> '''Ray''': Even if you were, it wouldn't be the end of the world. You'd still be my brother.

* It’s a very subtle, “blink-and-you’ll-miss-it” moment, but Marie gets one in “Boob Job.” When Debra surprises the family with her breast augmentation, Frank and Robert rudely and creepily stare at her while refusing to leave the room. Marie, of all people, announced it was none of any of their business and insisted that they all leave to give Ray and Debra privacy. For a character who never missed a chance to meddle in her children’s lives and always had something to say, this was a refreshing OutOfCharacterMoment for Marie.

-->'''Frank:''' [''fighting back tears''] [[TryingNotToCry Damn hamster!]]

-->'''Frank:''' [''fighting back tears''] [[IPromisedMyselfIWouldntCry Damn hamster!]]

* In "Grandpa Steals," Ally sees Frank "sample" some cereal from the grocery store and get into a loud, angry fight with an employee over it. She becomes terrified and avoids Frank, which genuinely upsets him. He comes over and has a one-on-one talk with her, and you can tell he's trying his best to convince his granddaughter that he's not a scary guy. At her insistence, he goes back and apologizes to the employee, who still acts like a complete jerk. Frank is ready to fight again...but instead looks at Ally and quietly takes her hand as she smiles at him. Of course, as he walks out, he "accidentally" knocks over an entire display of oranges, capping the scene with a CrowningMomentOfFunny.

'''Marie''': [[FunnyMoments YES!]]

* In "Hackidu", which spoofs the ''Franchise/{{Pokemon}}'' phenomenon, Ray, like many real-life adults at the time, simply doesn't understand the trend. Frank and Marie are, surprisingly, the ones who provide a point of view sympathetic to the kids. Frank knows how important trading cards are to children due to a time from Ray's childhood when he, Frank, ruined Ray's Batman trading cards--recalling how betrayed Ray look, Frank calls it his biggest regret as a parent. Marie, meanwhile, has evidently taken the time to learn Hackidu lore in order to connect with the children.

'''Marie''': [[FunnyMoments YES!]]

''(Robert appears wearing a fancier-than-usual cop suit and gets on one knee)''\\

--> '''Cop''': Amy MacDougall, you have the right to remain single! Anything you say may be used against you in a Church of God. If you do not have a husband, one may be provided for you. Do you understand these rights as I have read them to you?\\

'''Marie''': [[FunnyMoments YES!]]

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* The ending to "Talk to Your Daughter". Ally had asked about the meaning of life ("Why were we born? Why has God put us here?"), and Ray and Debra were debating with Marie, Frank, and Robert on how to answer such an existential question. When the two returned to her room later on to finally answer her question, she's seen playing and goofing around with Michael and Jeffrey. Rather than interrupt the three, Ray and Debra non-verbally decide to save the serious talk for another time and let the three keep having fun. The sweet moment is [[MoodWhiplash interrupted by a lamp breaking.]]

--> '''Frank''': You see that?\\

* How "She's the One" ends. Robert, despondent over how his latest girlfriend was a weirdo who collected frogs, goes to the local bar to drown his sorrows. He accidentally trips a waiter, who spills drinks all over Amy, who's sitting at another table. Robert and Amy notice each other and their eyes lock. Fade out to audience "wooo"s.

'''Woman''': Wow, Robert, no wonder you're such a good doctor.

** There's another moment for Robert in the finale: when the doctor first comes out to tell the family that Ray's not waking up, he immediately steps forward and demands to go into the surgery room to try to help him--"I'll get him up. I'm his brother."

* Ray helping a bed-ridden Robert (who was hit by a charging bull) put on a new upper thigh bandage in "Robert's Rodeo".