Kevin Can Wait

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Season 1
  • Network: CBS
  • Series Premiere Date: Sep 19, 2016
Season #: 2, 1
Metascore
39

Generally unfavorable reviews - based on 17 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 3 out of 17
  2. Mixed: 7 out of 17
  3. Negative: 7 out of 17
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Critic Reviews

  1. Los Angeles Times
    Reviewed by: Meredith Blake
    Sep 19, 2016
    30
    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.
  2. The Salt Lake Tribune
    Reviewed by: Scott D. Pierce
    Sep 19, 2016
    30
    There's nothing even slightly new or original about Kevin Can Wait. It's comedy-by-the-numbers aimed at a broad, undiscerning audience.
  3. The New York Times
    Reviewed by: Neil Genzlinger
    Sep 18, 2016
    30
    No, it’s not exactly the same show that he did before, but it’s exactly the same show that you’ve seen before.
  5. Washington Post
    Reviewed by: Hank Stuever
    Sep 15, 2016
    25
    Kevin Can Wait kicks off the official first week of the fall TV season and simultaneously takes the biggest possible step backward, looking like a sitcom that belongs in the fall 1997 lineup.
  6. Collider
    Reviewed by: Allison Keene
    Sep 2, 2016
    20
    A multi-cam comedy with a laugh track, stale jokes, and a healthy dose of sexism (women are either prostitutes or princesses, naturally).
  7. Uncle Barky
    Reviewed by: Ed Bark
    Sep 15, 2016
    16
    All of this unfolds with complete and utter predictability amid a “Take my wife, please” collection of broad, flat, dated jokes delivered with a sledge hammer’s touch by Kevin and his coarse, chub-a-lub pals.
  8. New York Magazine (Vulture)
    Reviewed by: Jen Chaney
    Sep 19, 2016
    10
    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.

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#28 Most Discussed TV Season of 2016

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User Score
3.8

Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 109 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 33 out of 109
  2. Mixed: 14 out of 109
  3. Negative: 62 out of 109
  1. Eberhard
    Sep 19, 2016
    1
    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 thereI 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).… Full Review »
  2. taxmangov
    Sep 19, 2016
    1
    First thing that jumped out to me was the issue with age difference - how did the producer (s) not see this??? Not just Kevin and ErinnFirst thing that jumped out to me was the issue with age difference - how did the producer (s) not see this??? Not just Kevin and Erinn either.....also, the show tried to hard - crammed so much in that it looked cluttered - I might give it a 2nd chance but doubtful....… Full Review »
  3. SarahSarah
    Feb 7, 2017
    10
    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    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!    … Full Review »
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