Every time Debra tries to have a party with her friends, Marie seems to sense it and comes by unannounced. Then is hurt that she wasn't invited. Trying to recall the episode where Deb was hosting a Tupperware party and once again Marie ruins it.
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That episode is from Season 2, The Letter. I guess with Marie living across the street it would be nearly impossible for Debra to have a party without Marie seeing the cars and guests. Even in She's the One, Marie crashes the dinner party with Robert and his new girlfriend, even though she is supposed to be in Atlantic City.
shareAnd one party Marie was invited to was Amy's bridal shower where she upstaged Debra with her much better food and says she doesn't think Debra is throwing a very good party. And then Debra starts drinking after Marie leaves, falls asleep in her car, and gets arrested because of that law that you can't be behind the wheel of a vehicle when you've been drinking. And then came all that stuff about Debra having to get her liscence back and reluctantly having to ask Marie for her help. And once again, Ray doesn't support Debra like he should and actually makes jokes at her expense about what she went through. Typical. And we didnt expect anything less from him, did we? Nope, not at all!
shareRay also is the worst spin doctor. Telling people that Debra had a drinking problem and also was a shopaholic and irresponsible with a credit card. Really, when it was him who stuffed up the checque book. You are right, he never supported Debra against Marie when he should have said, "Mum, this is my wife, my family, my house, get out!"
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Yeah, I really hated Ray's pathetic and immature behavior in "The Checkbook". He was a complete man-child in that one, and he needed that little beta-male Andy to tell him how to properly manage his finances. Ray was at least in his early-mid 30s in the early part of the series, right? Had Marie really coddled him that much growing up that he wouldn't know how to do these things? It would appear so. And then the power gets shut off. Twice. That really pissed me off. But of course, it was Debra's fault that happened, as Ray told his parents, because he wasn't man enough to own up to his mistakes. That's how pathetic Ray could be. And I dont think the thing with the power getting shut off was funny at all. There were children involved, for Christs sake. But they were hardly ever seen in the early part of the series anyway, and sometimes it was like they didnt even exist! Oh well.
shareMakes you wonder how Marie know or senses when Dwbra is going to have a party, and maybe Debra doesn't even her because of how she feels about her, or will just invite or self over anyways.
shareAs a previous poster said, not hard to find out when cars are parked outside and guests arriving. Besides Marie is a known snoop, she was at the window for two days waiting for Robert and Amy to return from their honeymoon.
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Yeah. Same with Bernie and Linda. Debra and Ray invite them over to discuss giving guardianship of the children to them. Marie and Robert burst in -Marie stating she saw a car out front and wanted to say hello.
Then there's the termite guy coming over. Marie comes through the door to ask Debra what the truck was with the dancing bugs on top.
When Dr. Nora comes over, Marie and Frank come over because it's a big black car in the driveway.
When Amy breaks up with Robert after hearing about Stefanina. Marie comes in, stating she just saw Amy and she's crying.
And Robert was known to spy on them when he lived there. In The Checkbook episode, Robert says he saw Ray sneaking out of the house in the morning. And when he and Debra are playing around, Robert comes in to ask them to take an IQ test, and admits he saw through the window. And another episode where he says he looked in their window and saw what looked like an argument.
So that's the curse of living right around family. They're over everyday, and they always know who's at your place because they live right next door to you.
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If you're gonna pretend to cut her hair, at least put some scissors in your hand!
It wouldn't be hard to figure out what is going on when you do see a lot of cars parked out in front of a house. But what were Ray and Debra supposed to do to keep it from Marie, them drive and pick up guests, and I don't know if it would be a good idea for Robert to know about parties as who knows how Marie would try to get him to spill the beans.
shareOh shoot! I thought that the topic was Debra's underwear.
shareI don't know what gave you that idea
shareThey thought the thread said "Debra's Panties."
Not looking good enough, and getting the latter "r" wrong.
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If you're gonna pretend to cut her hair, at least put some scissors in your hand!
Thank you!
shareThe funniest was singles party:
Marie: I'm sorry, Debra. I had no idea you were having a party, because I wasn't invited.
Debra: You know, we wanted to invite you, but we didn't think it was your kind of party.
Frank: I see booze
Debra: You know what? Why don't you just take a bottle and go? Hey, Ray, get 'em a bottle of anything they want.
Ray: Oh, no, I mean, why can't they stay, Debra? Huh? They're fun people. Why can't my charming parents sit down and delight us with their comments and opinions?
Debra: Look, I'm sorry, but this party is kind of just for people who are looking for a spouse.
Frank: I'm in. Hello, ladies.
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It was idiotic that Ray was trying to sabotage Debra's cocktail party and of course Marie and Frank doing their usual gatecrashing. The fact that Peter and Evil Cookie Lady were hitting it off, I think he should have left things alone. By the way if I attended a party with Stafania, Frank would probably have been my best option š
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