Kevin James ‘Couldn’t Believe’ Everybody Loves Raymond Ended Up Being A Hit, And He Explained Why He Thought It Was ‘Death’ At First

Prior to playing the main role in “The King of Queens”, James had already made appearances on “Everybody Loves Raymond” (not as Doug Heffernan). Interestingly, he also served as a writer for the show during its early stages. In an episode of Kate Hudson and Oliver Hudson’s podcast, “Sibling Rivalry”, James shared that he used to trail Ray Romano when he got the role in “King”. His aim was to learn from Romano about leading a sitcom. They had been friends for some time due to their shared background in stand-up comedy. However, given his understanding of Romano’s methods, James found it intriguing as to how “Everybody Loves Raymond” came into being.






