Wednesday October 7, 09:38 PM

"Everybody Loves Raymond to air on TV Land

LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - CBS' former reigning comedy, "Everybody Loves Raymond," is heading for primetime -- again. Cable network TV Land said Tuesday that it has landed primetime broadcast rights to the 15-time Emmy-winning sitcom beginning in June.

TV Land will air "Raymond's" 212 episodes in its Prime programing block targeting viewers in their 40s.

In addition to "Raymond," TV Land has picked up the rights to "Boston Legal," "Home Improvement" and "The Nanny," all of which are set to air next year.

"Boston," starring William Shatner and James Spader, and "Improvement," starring Tim Allen and Patricia Richardson, are slated for the first quarter; "Raymond" will premiere in the second quarter; and "Nanny," with Fran Drescher, is set for the third quarter.

All will air as part of Prime.