Kevin Can Wait: Season 1

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Season Details & Credits

CBS | Season Premiere Date: September 19, 2016

Starring: Taylor Spreitler, Kevin James, Ryan Cartwright

Summary: Kevin James is a retired policeman who finds life at home with his wife (Erinn Hayes) and three kids is tougher than it was on the streets.

Genre(s): Comedy

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Season 1 Episodes

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S1:E24. Sting of Queens: Part Two
Air Date: May 8, 2017
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S1:E23. Sting of Queens: Part One
Air Date: May 1, 2017
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S1:E22. Quiet Diet
Air Date: April 17, 2017

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Glenn Garvin

Sep 18, 2016

The punchlines fly thick, fast and pointed in Kevin Can Wait, and enough of them land to make it a diverting, if unenlightening, experience. Read full review

Robert Bianco

Sep 16, 2016

The larger issue here is that James and Hayes are pretty much all Kevin has. Read full review

David Wiegand

Sep 15, 2016

Predictability ensues, of course, but that’s why people tune in to James. ... There is acceptable, if not quite credible, chemistry between James and Hayes, the laugh track is annoying but expected, Spreitler is also what you’d expect her to be, and the only tiny pinprick of creativity can be seen in the character of Chale and Cartwright’s performance. Read full review

Matthew Gilbert

Sep 16, 2016

This is a throwback to mediocrities like “Still Standing” that gave us chubby hubbies acting like big kids and pretty wives who have to boss them around. Read full review

Meredith Blake

Sep 19, 2016

It feels less like a show of its own than a collection of hoary TV tropes--Schlumpy Guy With a Hot Wife, Wimpy Son-in-Law, Hypochondriac Kid--strung together in service of the pun in the title. Read full review

Neil Genzlinger

Sep 18, 2016

No, it’s not exactly the same show that he did before, but it’s exactly the same show that you’ve seen before. Read full review

Jen Chaney

Sep 19, 2016

Kevin Can Wait is a terrible and unimaginative show that has no business being on the air at a time when the standard for TV comedy has risen (at least on other networks and platforms) to such a high level. Read full review

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SarahSarah

Feb 7, 2017

The show gets better and better with each episode... Stick with it, it will be worth the laugh out loud belly laughs!!!

We need more family friendly sitcoms like Kevin Can Wait on our TV screens!

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Rysingzombie

Sep 20, 2016

Being a huge fan of King of Queens I was unsure if I was going to like this show. In fact, after reading a few negative reviews and comments I wasn't really that interested in watching it. Thankfully my wife and son both love Kevin James and wanted to at least check out the first episode!Being a huge fan of King of Queens I was unsure if I was going to like this show. In fact, after reading a few negative reviews and comments I wasn't really that interested in watching it. Thankfully my wife and son both love Kevin James and wanted to at least check out the first episode! For a Pilot, I must admit I was very, very impressed. The humor kept me laughing regularly and none of it was forced. I love the setting of the show (the house and diner), and the characters seem to have great chemistry. Kevin's wife, played by Erin Hayes was very believable and she was really funny. I'm sure some fans of King of Queens had high expectations because Kevin's wife in that show played by Leah Remini set the bar pretty high. I enjoyed Erin as much or even more than Leah's character on his past show. I'm excited to see if this show stays on the air. Fingers crossed!… Expand

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hawkeye766

Sep 27, 2016

Kevin Can Wait is not an awful show. Its actually pretty funny, as Kevin James is, and the familiar family scenario while predictable, still manages to garner some good laughs. Kevin Can Wait, while comedic is great because of what it represents, and not necessarily because of its writing.Kevin Can Wait is not an awful show. Its actually pretty funny, as Kevin James is, and the familiar family scenario while predictable, still manages to garner some good laughs. Kevin Can Wait, while comedic is great because of what it represents, and not necessarily because of its writing. Much of the cast is obviously made up of James's personal friends, and his brother on the show, is actually his brother. Accordingly, there are a few guys who can't really act, and I'd be lying if I said that cringey dialogue was totally absent, but Kevin Can Wait is almost totally clean. Will this be winning any emmys, almost definitely not, but It is something that a family can watch together, and revel in the innocence of.… Expand

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Kevinfan

Sep 21, 2016

Oh come on! Another older overweight blob husband with hair dye and a younger attractive wife? Would be more believable if his character was wealthy. I'm a huge King of Queens fan and like Kevin James but I think I could've come up with a better sitcom.

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Eberhard

Sep 19, 2016

I was looking forward to this. King of Queens was great and I still watch reruns sometimes but this new comedy is loud and so far nobody there has any character. Nothing sticks out. The wife is nice and the older daughter has the right charm but her boyfriend is over the top geeky andI was looking forward to this. King of Queens was great and I still watch reruns sometimes but this new comedy is loud and so far nobody there has any character. Nothing sticks out. The wife is nice and the older daughter has the right charm but her boyfriend is over the top geeky and Kevin's cop friends are flat. I don't know, but I was annoyed during the entire episode. Will watch 2 more, but if I stay this way I will stop. It takes awhile till the characters develop I guess (hope).… Expand

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gay-boy-forever

Nov 4, 2016

this TV show is the absolute worst show I have ever seen on television. make sure to think twice before watching this show, you wont be satisfied. sorry for the bad news!

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mydinura

Sep 19, 2016

oh boy another Kevin James comedy. oh boy it contains the same exact premise and humor as every other kevin james comedy. very excited for the next kevin james project, guys. keep up the good work kevin we definitely love zookeeper and paul blart mall blart, we definitely need more kevinoh boy another Kevin James comedy. oh boy it contains the same exact premise and humor as every other kevin james comedy. very excited for the next kevin james project, guys. keep up the good work kevin we definitely love zookeeper and paul blart mall blart, we definitely need more kevin james comedies in our lives. **** hell… Expand

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Seasons & Episodes

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Series Overview
Season 2

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- Season 2 Overview
  Air Date: September 25, 2017
Season 1

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- Season 1 Overview
  Air Date: September 19, 2016
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  S1:E24. Sting of Queens: Part Two
  Air Date: May 8, 2017
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  S1:E23. Sting of Queens: Part One
  Air Date: May 1, 2017
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  S1:E22. Quiet Diet
  Air Date: April 17, 2017
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  S1:E21. Kenny Can Wait
  Air Date: April 10, 2017
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  S1:E20. Double Date
  Air Date: March 20, 2017
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  S1:E19. Showroom Showdown
  Air Date: March 13, 2017
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  S1:E18. Neighborhood Watch
  Air Date: February 20, 2017
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  S1:E17. Unholy War
  Air Date: February 13, 2017
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  S1:E16. The Back Out
  Air Date: February 6, 2017
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  S1:E15. Choke Doubt
  Air Date: January 23, 2017
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  S1:E14. Kevin vs. the Dutch Elm
  Air Date: January 16, 2017
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  S1:E13. Ring Worm
  Air Date: January 2, 2017
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  S1:E12. I'll Be Home for Christmas... Maybe
  Air Date: December 12, 2016
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  S1:E11. Kevin's Bringing Supper Back
  Air Date: December 5, 2016
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  S1:E10. The Fantastic Pho
  Air Date: November 21, 2016
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  S1:E9. Kevin's Bringing Supper Back
  Air Date: November 14, 2016
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  S1:E9. The Power of Positive Drinking
  Air Date: November 14, 2016
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  S1:E8. Who's Better Than Us?
  Air Date: November 7, 2016
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  S1:E7. Hallow-We-Ain't-Home
  Air Date: October 31, 2016
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  S1:E6. Beat the Parents
  Air Date: October 24, 2016
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  S1:E5. Kevin's Good Story
  Air Date: October 17, 2016
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  S1:E4. Kevin and Donna's Book Club
  Air Date: October 10, 2016
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  S1:E3. Chore Weasel
  Air Date: October 3, 2016
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  S1:E2. Sleep Disorder
  Air Date: September 26, 2016
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  S1:E1. Pilot
  Air Date: September 19, 2016