'Hot in Cleveland' going live with William Shatner

William Shatner to guest star on live season debut episode of 'Hot in Cleveland' this month

FILE - This Jan. 30, 2012 file photo shows actor William Shatner in Los Angeles. Shatner will guest star in a live episode of "Hot in Cleveland," on Wednesday, June 19, 2013 airing on the TV Land channel. (AP Photo/Matt Sayles, file)

LOS ANGELES (AP) -- The TV Land channel says William Shatner will guest star on this month's live premiere of "Hot in Cleveland."

Brian Baumgartner of "The Office" also will be part of the episode, which is set to air live on the East Coast at 10 p.m. Wednesday, June 19. West Coast viewers will see a taped version of the episode at 10 p.m. PDT.

"Hot in Cleveland" stars Valerie Bertinelli, Jane Leeves, Wendie Malick and Betty White as single friends from LA who settle in the Ohio city. The 91-year-old Betty White plays their housekeeper.

Shatner, who's 82, joked that at long last he's working with someone older.

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