Ray Romano, revolves around Ray Barone, a successful sportswriter living on Long Island, New York with his wife Debra, and three kids. But their big happy family gets a bit too big when Ray's meddling parents, Frank and Marie, frequently stop by, since they live directly across the street. Brother Robert, a divorced police officer, is constantly moving in and out of his parents' house, and loves to drop by and show his resentment towards Ray's successful career and happy family life.