Ray Romano: From gas station robberies to sitcom stardom | Full Interview
Ray Romano reflects on his journey from a struggling gas station attendant and road comic to a television icon, highlighting the pivotal role of his appearance on The Late Show with David Letterman in launching his sitcosummaryHe discusses the intense pressures of maintaining 'Everybody Loves Raymond,' the deliberate decision to end the show at its peak to preserve its legacy, and the subsequent struggle to redefine his identity post-show.summaryLegacy Preservation: Romano and producer Phil Rosenthal chose to end 'Everybody Loves Raymond' after nine seasons (210 episodes) despite financial incentives to continue. They feared repeating themselves and wanted to extakeaway
