As for the slight fudging of the 30th anniversary date — Everybody Loves Raymond premiered in September 1996, Rosenthal isn’t worried about it. “I have two answers for that,” he said. “One is they wanted it now, so who cares? The other is, Ray and I met 30 years ago, and I wrote the pilot 30 years ago. So in essence the show was born 30 years ago.”

Check out one of the clips that convinced me it's time to revisit the heyday of the sitcom, which aired as part of the Everybody Loves Raymond: 30th Reunion special and – per Phil Rosenthal – was the scene that won Doris Roberts the role of Marie:

Everybody Loves Raymond' star Ray Romano & creator Phil Rosenthal go behind the scenes of the 30th anniversary special and answer burning questions.

The cast of "Everybody Loves Raymond" reunites for a special 30th anniversary celebration. Find out what Ray Romano, Patricia Heaton and the beloved sitcom stars are up to now.

" Everybody Loves Raymond " is getting an exhibit on Long Island. The classic TV show is getting the spotlight at the Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame.

By its ninth season, Everybody Loves Raymond was still wildly popular amongst fans and pulling in strong ratings. Despite this, the show came to a bittersweet end in May 2005 with a 30-minute episode, aptly titled “The Finale," which continues to be controversial.