Ray Romano, Patricia Heaton, Brad Garrett, Doris Roberts, and Peter Boyle feature in the American television sitcom Everybody Loves Raymond. It initially aired from September 13, 1996, through May 16, 2005, on CBS. Many of the scenarios shown in the program are based on the real-life experiences of Romano, creator/producer Phil Rosenthal, and the show's writing crew. The primary characters on the show are also partially based on Romano and Rosenthal's real-life relatives. The show is rebroadcast in syndication on a variety of channels, including TBS, TV Land, and in the majority of TV markets on local stations. From 2000 through 2007, KingWorld distributed the program for off-network syndication, while Warner Bros. Television Distribution was responsible for overseas distribution. King World's distribution was taken over by CBS Television Distribution in 2007. HBO and Warner Bros. Television hold ancillary rights; CBS alone has syndication rights in the United States.