Lois Whelan is a fictional character portrayed by Katherine Helmond in the TV series Everybody Loves Raymond.
In the first episode they appeared in, titled In-Laws (season 1), they were 67 years old.
They appear in 14 episodes out of a total of 210 aired
Episodes14
In-Laws
episode S1.E8 november 1996Debra's parents invite all of the Barones to a night out at a fancy French restaurant. While they're there, Raymond makes an inappropriate comment that gets him in trouble with both families.Turkey or Fish
episode S1.E10 november 1996Debra tries to start her own tradition by hosting a Thanksgiving fish dinner for both families, but Marie threatens to ruin everything by coming with turkey.The Wedding: Part 1
episode S2.E24 may 1998Flashback to when Ray proposed to Debra.The Wedding: Part 2
episode S2.E25 may 1998Flashback to Ray and Debra's wedding.The Visit
episode S3.E5 october 1998Debra's mother comes for a visit. But she isn't very helpful.The Toaster
episode S3.E12 december 1998When Ray gives his parents an engraved toaster for Christmas, they exchange it right away without even opening it.The Christmas Picture
episode S4.E11 december 1999Ray decides to take a family picture for Marie's Christmas present. But she didn't want Debra's family to be in it.The Tenth Anniversary
episode S4.E16 february 2000Ray accidentally tapes football over his wedding, which results in Debra being really mad.Fighting In-Laws
episode S5.E9 november 2000Debra's parents visit for Thanksgiving and confess that they're going to marriage counseling.Separation
episode S5.E23 may 2001Debra finds it hard to handle her parents' divorce.Older Women
episode S6.E9 november 2001Debra's father brings an older woman to Thanksgiving dinner.Call Me Mom
episode S6.E21 april 2002Ray started calling Debra's mom, so he tells Debra she should call Marie mom. She does, but Marie does not like it. Marie knows it is only because Ray calls Lois mom.The Surprise Party
episode S8.E8 november 2003Lois, Debra's mom, plans a surprise party for Debra's birthday.Debra's Parents
episode S9.E7 november 2004Ray walks in on Debra's parents having sex and tells Debra. Which leads Debra to think that her parents are getting back together.
- In-Laws
- Turkey or Fish
- The Wedding: Part 1
- The Wedding: Part 2
- The Visit
- The Toaster
- The Christmas Picture
- The Tenth Anniversary
- Fighting In-Laws
- Separation
- Older Women
- Call Me Mom
- The Surprise Party
- Debra's Parents