Ray Romano lands leading role in 'aspirational family drama' Everybody Loves Raymond star Ray Romano has been cast in an emotional and "aspirational family drama" for HBO Max. 4 February 2026 Ray Romano has been cast in a new "aspirational family drama". Ray Romano has been cast in How To Survive Without Me The 68-year-old star - best known for his leading role in classic sitcom Everybody Loves Raymond - is set to front new HBO Max drama pilot How To Survive Without Me, which follows a family in the wake of the death of matriarch Beverly.