Exporting Raymond

"When Russia needs sitcoms, it looks to the U.S.A. for material, and as confirmed by the success of overseas adaptations of The Nanny and Who's the Boss?, crap translates." - Nick Schager

I thought Raymond was a good show not sure if the Russians will get how good it is.

This essentially served as a very effective how-to on loathing this Rosenthal fellow.

This actually gets more uncomfortable as it goes along.

Not sure why they went with the kidnapping filler. There was a lot of business this documentary didn't show, the gritty kneading out of a Russian television show would have been a better angle than the brief military career of the chauffeur.

"They may be right: I may not be enjoyable." A rare moment of truth and clarity from the insufferable Phil Rosenthal.

One of the most interesting documentaries I've ever seen. Phil Rosenthal's attempts to get Everybody Loves Raymond adapted for a Russian audience make for fish-out-of-water gold, as culture clashes and attitudinal differences rear their ugly heads. A fantastic watch.