Okay, Everyone Loves Raymond is not returning to television, but Ray Romano will be!
The comedian/actor will be starring in and producing Men of a Certain Age for the TNT Network. Romano will be producing along with Mike Royce, who executive produced Everyone Loves Raymond with him.
According to Variety, the series focuses on “three fortysomething college buddies who are each coming to terms with a midlife that doesn’t live up to their previous expectations.”
Co-starring in the series is Andre Braugher (Homicide: Life on the Street) and Scott Bakula (Quantum *freaking* Leap).
The dramedy is currently signed up for 10 episodes, but I’m sure we’ll be seeing more. The network is eying January 2010 for the show’s premiere.
I always enjoyed ELR and have a soft spot for Patricia Heaton. But whenever I think of Romano, I think of something I saw on TV once.
Romano was at a golf tourney and someone asked for an autograph. He goes to the woman and sees a kid, a boy about 12 (if I recall). He waves them off and goes “No kids.” Geeah, what a douchebag.
Maybe they can call the new show “Everyone Loves Raymond, But Raymond Could Care Less About Your Kids.”
i doubt I’ll watch it. used to watch ELR in reruns. it was funny enough