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Ray tries to explain the birds and the bees to Ally, but she throws him for a loop when she instead asks about the meaning of life. Of course, Ray hasn't a clue and quickly runs for cover. To make matters worse, Frank, Marie and Robert come over and offer their ill-formed opinions. Ally: Madylin Sweeten. Gianni: Jon Manfrellotti. Bernie: Tom McGowan. (Repeat).

Debra runs for president of the governing board at the twins' school, but Ray isn't so sure he wants her to win because it'll mean he will have to spend more time taking care of the boys at home while she attends meetings. Parker: David Hunt. Carrie: Elizabeth Herring. Principal: Kevin Brief. (Repeat).

Ray persuades Debra to call Marie "Mom," but when she does, Marie's reaction isn't at all what Debra expected. Lois: Katherine Helmond. Debra: Patricia Heaton. Marie: Doris Roberts. (Repeat).

Debra takes offense when Marie accuses her of being rude and the two wind up fighting and not speaking to each other. Ray tries to make things better by having them apologize, but he only ends up making matters worse. (Repeat).

Now that Debra and Ray's mom aren't speaking to each other, Debra goes out of her way to ensure that Ray doesn't spend time with his mother. Ray begins to like the fact that the two of them are not speaking to each other. (Repeat).

Debra blames Ray of not being able to pick up on her mood signals, so they recall their first night together. (Repeat).

Part 1 of two. The sitcom celebrates six seasons of laughter with a clip-rich showcase. In addition to the clips, celebrities comment on their own families and how they relate to the Barones. Included: Mary Tyler Moore, Ron Howard, Bob Newhart, Billy Bob Thornton, Larry King, Martin Short, Jon Voight, Norman Lear and Curt Schilling. (Repeat).

A dinner with Ray and Debra Barone (Ray Romano, Patricia Heaton) goes awry when Doug gets stuck in an opening to the attic and Debra learns that Ray insulted her. Chenz: Robert Brooks. Eric: Jason Packham. Richie: Larry Romano. Carrie: Leah Remini. Doug: Kevin James. (Repeat).

A waitress flirts with Doug which causes him to start acting strange. (Repeat).

In an attempt to get away from Carrie's friends for Thanksgiving, Doug invites Spence over. (Repeat).

Doug's bowling team's sponsor (Robert Klein) threatens to withdraw his support if the team doesn't start winning more games. Unfortunately, Carrie is the weak link and Doug is the captain who has to improve her game or fire her from the team. Annette: Kymberly Kalil. Pam: Ellen Ratner. (Repeat).

When Doug receives a hefty Christmas bonus, Carrie wants them to invest it all in Internet stocks, but Doug isn't sure it's a good idea. Meanwhile, Arthur is determined to have more elaborate Christmas decorations than their neighbors. Carrie: Leah Remini. Doug: Kevin James. Arthur: Jerry Stiller. (Repeat).

Carrie convinces Doug to be the best man at his cousin's wedding. (Repeat).

Inside information gives Jerry and George high hopes for their stock; Jerry and Vanessa (Lynn Clark) take their first weekend trip. Dry Cleaner: Ted Davis. Kramer: Michael Richards. Elaine: Julia Louis-Dreyfus. George: Jason Alexander. (Repeat).

Jerry's drawn into a relationship with the woman his pal George just stopped seeing. Marlene: Tracy Kolis. George: Jason Alexander. Kramer: Michael Richards. Receptionist: Karen Barcus. (Repeat).

Perhaps it's just a joke, but maybe it's more when Jerry's unwitting remark precedes a tragedy. Barney Martin. Helen: Liz Sheridan. Manya: Rozsika Halmos. Leo: Len Lesser. Elaine: Julia Louis-Dreyfus. (Repeat).

Jerry's new jacket impresses everyone except Elaine's father (Lawrence Tierney), an author cut from Hemingway cloth and not suited to pampering anyone. Salesman: Frantz Turner. Elaine: Julia Louis-Dreyfus. (Repeat).

Christine considers showing her so-called wild side so Barb will think she's cool. Tom: Dave Foley. (Repeat).

Christine forbids Matthew and Barb from seeing each other after she learns they slept together. But the pair, who are still trying to determine if they are indeed a couple, pretend to be inseparable to annoy Christine. (Repeat).

The third season concludes with Christine fearing she may be experiencing perimenopause after her gynecologist (Jason Alexander) suggests her flu-like symptoms may be a sign of it. The news makes Christine determined to take control of her hormones. (Repeat).

The fourth season begins with Christine proposing to Barb to keep her from being deported to the Bahamas. Meanwhile, Richard considers asking new Christine to marry him. (Repeat).

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Emmett wants to buy wife Martha a mink coat for their anniversary, but when he consults with a lady friend about buying one, Martha sees him and thinks he's having an affair. Flora: Alberta Nelson. Martha: Mary Lansing. Mrs. Pendleton: Ruth McDevitt. Bernie: Ronnie Schell. Emmett: Paul Hartman. (Repeat).

Howard transforms the old homestead into a swinging bachelor pad after his domineering mother gets married and moves away. Teri Garr appears briefly as a customer at the filling station. Mrs. Sprague: Mabel Albertson. George: Iggie Wolfington. Howard: Jack Dodson. Helen: Aneta Corsaut. Emmett: Paul Hartman. (Repeat).

Sam Jones (Ken Berry) and Emmett compete for a vacant seat on the city council, and Emmett gets upset when Andy, Howard and Goober all support Sam instead of him. This was Berry's first appearance as Sam. Three episodes later, Griffith's series ended and Berry took over as Mayberry's main man in "Mayberry RFD." Lou: Gil Lamb. Harry: Don Sturdy. Emmett: Paul Hartman. (Repeat).

Opie rescues Mike (Buddy Foster) from a bully and the two of them start spending a lot of time together, until a new girl moves into town, which puts a strain on their relationship. Foster is the brother of Oscar winner Jodie Foster. Heather: Diane Quinn. Edgar: Russell Shulman. Claudia: Kellie Flanagan. Sam: Ken Berry. Opie: Ronny Howard. (Repeat).

A South Korean officer (Mako) harasses a wounded woman (Haunani Minn) he claims is an enemy guerrilla. Meanwhile, Margaret is surprised to find Scully (Joshua Bryant) among the casualties. Nurse: Connie Izay. Soldier No. 1: George Kee Cheung. Soldier No. 2: Marcus Mukai. Hawkeye: Alan Alda. Margaret: Loretta Swit. B.J.: Mike Farrell. Directed by Alda. (Repeat).

Klinger has a tough time getting used to being company clerk; B.J. learns some discouraging news about Radar's visit with his family. Rosie: Eileen Saki. Igor: Jeff Maxwell. Baker: Jan Jorden. Nurse: Gwen Farrell. Klinger: Jamie Farr. B.J.: Mike Farrell. Mulcahy: William Christopher. Charles S. Dubin won a Directors Guild Award and was nominated for an Emmy. The teleplay, by Jim Mulligan and John

Mulcahy helps a nurse (Alexandra Stoddart) with her studies for medical school, but is unnerved by her warm display of appreciation. Meanwhile, the camp deals with a water shortage, but Charles has somehow remained remarkably clean. Igor: Jeff Maxwell. Kelly: Kellye Nakahara. Mulcahy: William Christopher. Charles: David Ogden Stiers. Margaret: Loretta Swit. (Repeat).

A mother accuses Klinger of disgracing her daughter (Denice Kumagai); Hawkeye has a hard time keeping a promise to a dying soldier. Mrs. Li: Shizuko Hoshi. Hastings: Mark Kologi. Vitello: Philip Simms. Crosetti: Joey Pento. Dolan: Art Evans. Klinger: Jamie Farr. Hawkeye: Alan Alda. Potter: Harry Morgan. (Repeat).

The Cartwrights are visited by Lord Dunsford and his wife, who thinks her husband is a coward. Ben: Lorne Greene. Lady Beatrice: Hazel Court. Lord Dunsford: Edward Ashley. Adam: Pernell Roberts. Hoss: Dan Blocker. Joe: Michael Landon. (Repeat).

Newly intervenes when two bounty hunters try to kill a desperado who claims he's innocent. Johnny Cross: Jeffrey Pomerantz. Vera: Kelly Jean Peters. Hodge: Dean Stanton. Franks: Shug Fisher. Yates: John Crawford. Newly: Buck Taylor. Matt: James Arness. Festus: Ken Curtis. Doc: Milburn Stone. Cross: Charles Thompson. (Repeat).

A tale about two children who turn bank robbers. Ray Jarvis: Charles Aidman. Mike Jarvis: Eric Shea. Annie Jarvis: Pamelyn Ferdin. Ezra Thorpe: William Schallert. Louise Thorpe: Virginia Vincent. Matt: James Arness. Doc: Milburn Stone. Festus: Ken Curtis. Bodkin: Roy Roberts. Kitty: Amanda Blake. (Repeat).

After saving a rancher's life, Kitty clashes with his tyrannical mother. Blaine Copperton: John Ericson. Jessie Copperton: Virginia Gregg. Matt: James Arness. Festus: Ken Curtis. Tracey: Lisa Gerritsen. Ma Dagget: Nora Marlowe. (Repeat).

Leslie Nielsen and Beverly Garland in an episode which finds Matt marked for death as he searches for a killer. Jackson: Edmund Hashim. Daggett: Kip Whitman. Rainey: Charles Maxwell. Matt: James Arness. Doc: Milburn Stone. Kitty: Amanda Blake. Festus: Ken Curtis. Brant: Jonathan Lippe. (Repeat).

Bee's old flame, Roger (Wallace Ford), returns to Mayberry and rekindles their relationship, but Andy can't stand the man and fears Bee just might marry him. Floyd: Howard McNear. Aunt Bee: Frances Bavier. Opie: Ronny Howard. (Repeat).

Barney tries to teach a stray dog he names Blue to be a crime-fighting bloodhound. Blue turns out to be just a lazy mutt, but that doesn't stop Barney from taking him to track down a crook. Howard Morris (a.k.a. Ernest T. Bass) is heard in a voice-over as Leonard Blush. Morris also directed the episode. Neal: Arthur Batanides. Aunt Bee: Frances Bavier. (Repeat).

Andy finds himself the man in the middle when he tries to patch things up between Barney and Thelma Lou, after the lovebirds have a spat. Thelma Lou: Betty Lynn. Helen: Aneta Corsaut. Barney: Don Knotts. (Repeat).

When Barney tickets bully Fred Plummer (Allan Melvin) for littering, Fred promises to get his money's worth by beating up Barney the next time he catches him out of uniform. Melvin later became better known as Sam the butcher on "The Brady Bunch." Izamoto: Yoki Shimoda. Rev. Tucker: William Keene. Barney: Don Knotts. (Repeat).

Opie finds a wallet with $50 in it and Andy tells him he can keep the cash if no one claims the money within a week. Rigsby: Jon Lormer. Mrs. Rigsby: Mary Jackson. Mac: Bill McLean. Opie: Ronny Howard. (Repeat).

Andy leaves Barney in charge while he goes to Raleigh to interview for another job, and things immediately get out of hand. Truck Driver: Andrew Duncan. Mrs. Jackson: Janet Stewart. Judd: Burt Mustin. Goober: George Lindsey. (Repeat).

Conclusion. The sitcom celebrates six seasons of laughter with a clip-rich showcase. In addition to the clips, celebrities comment on their own families and how they relate to the Barones. Included: Mary Tyler Moore, Ron Howard, Bob Newhart, Billy Bob Thornton, Larry King, Martin Short, Jon Voight, Norman Lear and Curt Schilling. (Repeat).

Robert, distraught over a feud between Marie and Debra, joins a support group. But the family fears it's a cult, so they work to free him from it. Judy: Sherri Shepherd. Mariann: Susan Yeagley. Gerard: Fred Stoller. Robert: Brad Garrett. (Repeat).