Everybody Loves Raymond

Debra takes on a babysitter to look after her children. The sitter quickly wins the children's affection, and Debra finds herself quietly simmering with jealousy, feeling resentful as the caregiver becomes the favourite person in the household, eclipsing her own role.

The Sitter is a programme presented as a single episode, classed simply under the episode genre. It centres on a domestic storyline and is framed as a self‑contained narrative rather than a longer series, giving viewers a concise look at the events that unfold within one household. In this instalment, the main character, Debra, decides to employ a babysitter to look after her children. The decision is practical – she needs someone to watch the youngsters while she attends to other matters. Once the sitter arrives, the children quickly take to the new caretaker, showing an immediate fondness for the person they now spend time with. The babysitter’s growing rapport with the kids doesn’t go unnoticed by Debra. As the children’s affection for the sitter deepens, Debra finds herself quietly simmering with jealousy. She watches the bond form and feels increasingly sidelined, her emotions quietly building beneath the surface while the sitter becomes the favourite figure in the home. The episode therefore pivots on the tension between the sitter’s popularity and Debra’s concealed resentment. It highlights how a simple act of hiring help can stir unexpected feelings, leaving Debra to contend with a quiet, lingering envy as the children’s loyalty shifts toward the newcomer.