Neil Patrick Harris, star of Doogie Howser M.D. and How I Met Your Mother, will host the 2009 TV Land Awards.

“Over the past 20 years, Neil has continued to reinvent himself with memorable roles on television, on Broadway and in film,” Larry W. Jones, president of TV Land, said in a statement announcing Neil as Master of Ceremonies. “He brings a great sense of humor and quick wit to the table, and we are thrilled to have him as our host.”

This year’s ceremony will honor classic television staples M*A*S*H, Married with Children, Home Improvement, Magnum, P.I., and Knots Landing, as well as current comedy Two and a Half Men, the retro network announced on Tuesday.

Julia Louis-Dreyfus (Seinfeld,The New Adventures of Old Christine)will receive TV Land’s prestigious Legacy of Laughter honor.

The seventh annual TV Land Awards will be taped April 19 in Universal City and will air on TV Land Sunday, April 26th at 8PM ET/PT.