Everybody Loves Raymond (TV Series)

The Thought That Counts (2002)

Monica Horan: Amy MacDougall

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• Amy MacDougall : You know, Robert. I got to say that book seems a little more thoughtful than what you got me.

  Ray Barone : What'd he get you?

  Amy MacDougall : Tickets to the Ice Capades.

  Robert Barone : What's wrong with that? The Ice Capades is two and a half hours of frozen fun.

• Amy MacDougall : You're very thoughtful, Ray. You should trust your own instincts.

  Ray Barone : Yeah? Cause I did think of something. You know how Debra's always saying she's always cold? So I thought, what if I get her this really great, top-of-the-line, primo space heater?

  [Amy smiles at Ray, unsure how to tell him he has a terrible idea] 

  Ray Barone : Top of the line! Four settings. Low, medium, high... off.

  Robert Barone : Raymond, have you ever even met your wife? Do you know anything about her?

  Ray Barone : I know she gets chilly.

• Ray Barone : I want to get something really special for Debra this year, you know? Cause she's just... so great.

  Amy MacDougall : Oh, I know. Debra loves pajamas!

  Ray Barone : No! Nah, no pajamas.

  Robert Barone : [as if he has an idea]  Hey, you know what? Get out.

  Ray Barone : [Ray ignores Robert]  I just-I just. I want to get her something thoughtful, you know? Something that says, "Debra, you mean so much to me, and this gift makes me think of you." So what do you got?

• Debra Barone : All you care is about is "What should I get for my mom?", "You think my mom will like this?", "Why don't we ask my mom?" Mom, mom, mom, mom, ma.

  Robert Barone : How do we get out of here?

  Ray Barone : Come on, Debra! You got your book. I gave it to you. You should be happy. Isn't it the thought that counts?

  Debra Barone : Yeah but it wasn't *your* thought. It was his!

  Amy MacDougall : [pokes Robert in the stomach]  Yeah! And why do you care so much about her gift?

  Robert Barone : I don't care about her gift. I was just trying to make him look bad.

  [to Ray] 

  Robert Barone : Sorry, man.

  Ray Barone : It's okay. I understand.

  Debra Barone : You know, Ray? I don't want you to ever get me another gift again because every time you do it just makes me realize how little you care.

  [shoves the book into Ray's hands] 

  Debra Barone : Merry Christmas Ray.

  Ray Barone : Oh, come on! Now you're becoming my mother!

  Debra Barone : What?