I used to really like it. However, a few years ago it dawned on me that, most of the time, Raymond is an indifferent father and husband. He occupies the same house as his wife and children, but infrequently acts as a component of a family. In fact, he admitted such when he told Robert that when he comes home he interacts with his kids for about five minutes and then wants to (and does) watch television. As a television character, there are family-friendly ways to achieve comedic portrayals. In any case, I'm no longer the fan of it that I once was.