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TV Land welcomes the hilarious Barone family when the Emmy Award-winning sitcom Everybody Loves Raymond premieres on the network March 18 with a four-day primetime event.

The series will join the schedule for a primetime block each weeknight at 9P/8. Viewers will fall in love all over again with the antics of Ray Barone’s entire family, from over-bearing mother Marie and wise-cracking father Frank, to his wife Debra’s no-nonsense impatience and the incessant sibling rivalry between Ray and younger brother Robert.

"We're excited to begin airing Everybody Loves Raymond so that we can infuse our schedule with a fan favorite, giving us a great lead-in audience for our newest original series First Love, Second Chance," stated Jaclyn Cohen, senior vice president of programming and acquisitions for TV Land. "Our acquisitions of beloved television staples are critical to TV Land’s success as they transition viewers into our new original content. We are sure that our viewers will love this Raymond and First Love pairing as both shows have the common thread of showing relationships in all their glory — the good AND the bad."

The winner of 15 Emmy® Awards, Everybody Loves Raymond ran in primetime on CBS for eight seasons. The premise was born out of Ray Romano’s own life experiences of raising his children along with his wife, all while his parents and brother lived close by. Romano plays Ray Barone, father of three and a sports writer for a local newspaper. Patricia Heaton plays his wife Debra, who endures her husband’s overbearing parents, played brilliantly by Doris Roberts and the late Peter Boyle. As in real life, Ray’s brother Robert, played by Brad Garrett, is a policeman who lives with his parents. Guest stars for the series run included hilarious appearances by Kevin James, Fred Willard, Georgia Engel and Chris Elliott.

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Class of '90 Alumni: Apply for High School Reunion!

Posted by kristyojala Tuesday, January 12th, 2010 - permalink

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Would you like to see your school on Season 4 of High School Reunion? We're casting now for the Class of 1990 reunion and would love to hear from you.

Click here for more information on how to apply. Please note: It will take approximately one hour to complete the application, and you will not have the chance to edit your document once you begin. You will need to download and print the application prior to beginning so your completed answers will be prepared ahead of time. Two digital photos are required as well.

It takes guts to go back: Tune in for the premiere of Season 3 on Wed. Jan. 13 at 10P/9, only on TV Land.

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Celeb Chemistry: Lisa and Harry Dance into TV Land

Posted by kristyojala Monday, January 11th, 2010 - permalink

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TV Land has announced it will host an original six-episode "reality docu-soap" called Harry Loves Lisa, which will feature outspoken actress Lisa Rinna and her Hollywood hubby, Harry Hamlin. The show will focus on their relationship, which is a bit of an "opposites attract" scenario. The series will be produced by Jason Carbone (Run's House).

Rinna and Hamlin will be seen navigating their lives as entertainment personalities and entrepreneurs, while maintaining a household and parenting their two daughters. One of Hollywood’s most enduring couples, the Hamlins are also known for their contradictory personalities — and honesty. The TV Land PRIME original series is scheduled to air in the fall.

"We are thrilled to be working with TV Land," the couple stated. "Our show will shine the spotlight on the adventure that is our life and the magic that holds us together."

"There is no denying the chemistry of this amazingly beautiful, smart and sexy couple,” said TV Land president Larry W. Jones. "When I met them, I was immediately blown away by their relationship.

"They are so proud and supportive of each other. It's clear why this relationship works on so many levels. Our audience will love seeing their honesty, humor and often-outrageous antics."

Rinna and Hamlin have been married for 11 years, and were audience favorites on Dancing With the Stars — a ripped Lisa appeared on Season 2 and handsome Harry starred in Season 3. Rinna's acting resume includes Melrose Place, and the outspoken star recently landed on the New York Times Best Seller list with her self-help tome Rinnavation. They also appeared together on the first season of Veronica Mars and in the Lifetime movie Sex, Lies & Obsession. In 2007, they co-starred in Broadway hit "Chicago."

The Yale-educated Hamlin first became known for his memorable starring role in Clash of the Titans, and went on to make a splash on the legal series L.A. Law — for which he garnered three consecutive Golden Globe nominations. He was also one of People Magazine’s Sexiest Men Alive.

Photo Courtesy of Getty Images

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George Segal to Star in TV Land Sitcom

Posted by kristyojala Monday, November 16th, 2009 - permalink

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Oscar-nominated, multitalented actor George Segal will star as a hip dad in TV Land's upcoming pilot Retired at 35. The sitcom, along with comedy pilot Hot in Cleveland, is TV Land’s first foray into scripted comedy series and is being developed for TV Land PRIME.

Retired at 35 is penned by Reba's Chris Case and executive produced by Michael Hanel and Mindy Schultheis (Rita Rocks, Reba). Its lead character is a New York City office drone who departs the 9-to-5 routine for a leisurely life in the Florida retirement community — with his parents.

Segal will portray the father, who relishes his liberated lifestyle in the Sunshine State and helps guide his son through a midlife crisis. He is best known for his role as doting magazine dad Jack Gallo in Just Shoot Me, and most recently appeared in HBO's Entourage and ABC’s Pushing Daisies. He also starred on Broadway in "Art" and "Gideon."

Photo Credit: Getty Images

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She's Got The Look to Return; Casting Calls Announced

Posted by kristyojala Wednesday, November 11th, 2009 - permalink

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Have you ever dreamed of being a model? If you're 35 or older and think you have The Look, now's your chance.

TV Land's hit modeling competition She's Got The Look is back for a third season and casting now!

No modeling experience required. We're looking for women from all walks of life. Open calls for Season 3 begin in December.

Click here for complete rules on how to apply.

Note: Photo ID is required for all casting calls. Exact times and locations for each city will be announced soon. Bookmark this page and check back for updates – or follow us on Twitter and friend us on Facebook!

Los Angeles, CA
Sun. Dec. 6, 2009

New York, NY
Sat. Dec. 12, 2009

Memphis, TN
Sun. Dec. 13, 2009

Columbus, OH
Tue. Dec. 15, 2009

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Curb Your Enthusiasm Joins TV Land

Posted by kristyojala Monday, November 9th, 2009 - permalink

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"Laaaaaaarry!" The popular HBO show Curb Your Enthusiasm will hit TV Land airwaves in syndication, it was announced today. The much-ado-about-nothing show produced by and starring curmudgeonly Seinfeld creator Larry David is currently making waves in its seventh season for reuniting the beloved Seinfeld cast.

"We are excited to bring Curb Your Enthusiasm to TV Land PRIME," said TV Land president Larry W. Jones. "[It] is one of the most clever, witty and groundbreaking shows on television and we're excited to have it join our roster of top-quality sitcoms.

"The irreverent way Curb uses characters to illuminate real-life situations fits perfectly with our strategy of delivering programming that is geared to the life stage and attitudes of people in their 40s."

The award-winning show will air on basic cable for the first time, joining the TV Guide Network for a multi-year run in February 2010. TV Land will begin airing the series in TV Land PRIME immediately following TV Guide's term.

Photo courtesy FilmMagic

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Hot: TV Land Gets into Sitcom Game

Posted by kristyojala Monday, October 26th, 2009 - permalink

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TV Land will enter the sitcom fray with two new scripted comedy series, Hot in Cleveland and Retired at 35. The cast-contingent pilots are being developed for TV Land PRIME. The former is written by Emmy-winning scribe Suzanne Martin (Frasier) and helmed by Sean Hayes' (Will & Grace) Hazy Mills Production. It centers on three L.A. women who are BFFs and find themselves in a brave new world: Cleveland, Ohio.

Retired at 35 is penned by Reba's Chris Case and executive produced by Michael Hanel and Mindy Schultheis (Rita Rocks, Reba). Its lead character is a New York City office slave who departs the 9-to-5 routine for a leisurely life in the Florida retirement community — with his parents.

"TV Land is thrilled to work with some of the most talented writers and producers in the business to create funny, relatable sitcoms for our viewers," said TV Land president Larry W. Jones. "TV Land's programming line-up features some of the most popular comedies on television, making TV Land PRIME the perfect environment to premiere original sitcoms.

"Our audience truly loves this genre and we can't wait to give them more."

TV Land PRIME is the network's prime-time programming destination designed for people in their mid-forties and the exclusive home to the premieres of the network's original programming, contemporary television series acquisitions and movies. TV Land PRIME is part of TV Land, which is seen in over 93 million U.S. homes.

Photo courtesy: Getty Images

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