In this episode, a battle arises between Ray and Debra's refusal to bring upstairs and unpack a suitcase they took on a Connecticut vacation, which has remained on the landing for three weeks.

Present day, Ray, a sports journalist for Newsday, is close to going on a road trip for coverage of the New York Mets.

The next day, Debra and Ray's mother Marie, the only ones home, notice the scent of the cheese before finding it in the suitcase.

Marie recommends bringing the suitcase outside, but Debra advises the exact opposite to not let Ray win the battle.

[6] As Screen Rant summarized "Baggage," "as simple as [its] premise is, it created a lot of comedic moments.

It proved that the show had strongly-written characters because even with not much to do, their solid personalities and quirks took over, causing fans to fall in love with the humor.

[8] Heaton was also nominated for a Primetime Emmy for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series for acting in the episode.