Ray Romano's journey of bidding adieu to the beloved sitcom "Everybody Loves Raymond" was a challenging one. Not only did he have to grapple with the end of a successful show, but he also didn't foresee the difficulties it would pose for his family. In the upcoming documentary "Romano Twins", his twin sons, Matt and Greg, now 31, share their insights on how growing up with a famous father has shaped and, in some cases, hindered their lives.

Uncover the Hidden Impact of a Famous Father on His Family

The Premiere of the Documentary

The documentary "Romano Twins" premiered at the Fort Lauderdale International Film Festival on Nov. 9. It features interviews with not only Ray Romano but also his wife Anna, their other children Alexandra and Joseph. Ray himself reflects on the end of his nine-season sitcom and its profound impact on his kids, particularly Matt, who struggled with anxiety afterward. "It came out of nowhere. It took us by surprise," Ray, 66, tells PEOPLE. "The big concern was, 'How am I going to handle it?' I never thought for a second about it having such an effect on these guys."Ray Romano with his sons Matt, Greg and Joe, and daughter Alexandra in 2000. Ron Galella, Ltd./Ron Galella Collection via Getty

The Involvement of the Kids in the Sitcom

Elaborating on his children's involvement in the sitcom where he starred as a sports columnist with a "dysfunctional" family of his own, Ray adds, "They would come once a week to the show. We would take turns. Matt would come one week to the taping, the filming of the show, and I would say hello to the audience, and they would run out. I'd do a little shtick with them. Every week, we shared this unique experience."The eldest of the four Romano siblings, Ally, 34, vividly recalls the end of the sitcom. "I think the show affected all of us," she tells PEOPLE. "We were all bawling, crying on that last night. We all grew up on that set."

The Impact on Matt and the Family

As someone who has "been through the ups and downs" and dealt with anxiety himself, Ray says the way "Everybody Loves Raymond" affected his kids left him feeling "a little guilty." He continues, "This was their world from 3 to 12, and then, it was just stopping abruptly. It really caught us off guard that it would affect them that much, and then, that effect would stay with Matt a little bit."The Romanos in 2017. From left: Alexandra, Anna, Ray, Joe, Matt and Greg. Tibrina Hobson/Getty

The Transition for the Family

Being thrust into the spotlight for nine years felt like "being in a submarine," Ray explains. It left him feeling disoriented. "Before the show, I lived in New York, and then it starts. I'm in a submarine for nine years, because it's work. And all of a sudden, it ends, and I'm in L.A. I'm like, 'What the hell is this?' " he says. "It was a big transition for the whole family."Looking back nearly 20 years later, Ray says that although it was hard to say goodbye to the show, the Romanos were able to get through it together as a family. "It's like anything in life. People who don't have this situation go through the same thing in their own way," he says. "We dealt with it, and we got to the other side."