Kevin Can Wait

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Season 1
  • Network: CBS
  • Series Premiere Date: Sep 19, 2016
Season #: 2, 1
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
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  1. 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 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....
  2. mydinura
    Sep 19, 2016
    0
    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 kevin james comedies in our lives. **** hell
  3. Buwanna
    Sep 20, 2016
    2
    I waited for months to see Kevin Can Wait because I think Kevin James is a phenomenal actor and because I love and still watch King of Queens. KCW was disappointing because it didn't feel real, the fake audience laughter all through it was irritating and his wife really didn't fit with his character as well as the rest of the show cast. I love Kevin and his acting but this one reallyI waited for months to see Kevin Can Wait because I think Kevin James is a phenomenal actor and because I love and still watch King of Queens. KCW was disappointing because it didn't feel real, the fake audience laughter all through it was irritating and his wife really didn't fit with his character as well as the rest of the show cast. I love Kevin and his acting but this one really needs immediate attention if it plans to survive. I hope they fix it because I would like see some new programs with Kevin in it and hope this one will make it. KOQ was such a good and real show I really enjoy watching it. Since they still use his brother maybe bring back Leah Remini?? She was great with Kevin! Hoping for survival...… Expand
  4. Razldazlrr
    Sep 20, 2016
    3
    I was really disappointed - I liked him a lot in King of Queens but it just was not at all funny. And I was thinking - this group is retired? and then - they were police???
  5. 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 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 2I 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
  6. Kevinfan
    Sep 21, 2016
    2
    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.
  7. Ripandread
    Sep 27, 2016
    0
    This show is a complete zero when it comes to anything close to being entertaining. What makes it worse, besides Kevin James attempt to be funny, is someone pushing the laugh-tract button every few seconds making it appear an audience finds this pathetic show amusing. Hopefully CBS will be merciful and pull the plug on this show before Christmas. That would make for a wonderful holidayThis show is a complete zero when it comes to anything close to being entertaining. What makes it worse, besides Kevin James attempt to be funny, is someone pushing the laugh-tract button every few seconds making it appear an audience finds this pathetic show amusing. Hopefully CBS will be merciful and pull the plug on this show before Christmas. That would make for a wonderful holiday gift for TV viewers.… Expand
  8. ConcernedPerson
    Sep 21, 2016
    1
    I usually enjoy Kevin's work, but this seemed to be a lackadaisical and very predictable production. Don't remember any thing that made me laugh so after sitting through the first half I switched if off and went elsewhere. Will most likely check it out at least once more, but nothing about it made me 'want' to watch it again.
  9. Gigi624
    Sep 21, 2016
    0
    Kevin's trying to be Doug Heffernan but it's not working. The actress playing his wife looks like a College Student/ Model....too Young for him. The only funny actor is Gary Valentine.
  10. mkrs
    Sep 25, 2016
    0
    Turned first episode off withing the first 10 minutes. Immediate problems: Age gap. Retirement age is way too young to represent the norm. The wife is beyond stupid. Boring.
  11. RobertTheGreat
    Jun 23, 2017
    1
    I Am Pretty Sure CBS Should Be Taking Notes Because, This Comedy Is Unfunny, The Rest Of The Seasons Of This Show Could Be Worse And Make Me Wanna Break My TV
  12. eyeforfunny
    Sep 27, 2016
    1
    I really want to like this show as it's predecessor King of Queens was one of the very best in my opinion. One can argue that it is unfair to compare the two but the Kevin James character, the setting and much of the premise is eerily similar. To the point, so far this show is just plain AWFUL in comparison. The reason is quite obvious to me.

    The success of King of Queens was not only    I really want to like this show as it's predecessor King of Queens was one of the very best in my opinion. One can argue that it is unfair to compare the two but the Kevin James character, the setting and much of the premise is eerily similar. To the point, so far this show is just plain AWFUL in comparison. The reason is quite obvious to me.

    The success of King of Queens was not only the writing but also the chemistry shared between its characters. Nothing personal but Kevin James by himself is nothing. He fed off of Leah Remini, Jerry Stiller, and Patton Oswalt etc. etc. These people can act but the people that were chosen for Kevin Can Wait cannot. They are not remotely funny and the writing is contrived and rehashed with little creativity.
    My guess is that the show will hold on for awhile as Big Bang is such a strong lead in, but the characters and the show need a lot of development. Sometimes this happens and sometimes it doesn't., only time will tell.

    In the meantime I will have to settle more reruns in syndication until something in Prime Time is actually worth watching !    … Expand
  13. gay-boy-forever
    Nov 4, 2016
    0
    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!
  14. Shadows1756
    Nov 2, 2016
    3
    Worse waste of TV air time I have seen this year. Never did like him in anything! He over acts, if what he is doing is acting. I say watch something else.
  15. Sitcom_Canuck
    Sep 26, 2016
    2
    I was looking forward to seeing Kevin James in this medium again, I really enjoyed King of Queens, even some of his earlier movies. I don't know if the fact that Gary Valentine is there, but I really miss Doug. This new character is like some bizarro Doug, one I'm not willing to let into my living room every week. Give me King of Queens redux!!
  16. yshaggy
    Sep 27, 2016
    3
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  17. tobygone1234567
    Dec 12, 2016
    0
    I could not watch Kevin Can Wait very long since the enormously obnoxious canned laughter was just too loud, too frequent, distracting, unnecessary and what the heck; it was beyond enormously annoying. This is not the 1950s.
  18. jandj
    Nov 1, 2017
    0
    First season was promising, I really enjoyed the chemistry in the family and although it wasn't groundbreaking comedy it was good enough to start the week with. I couldn't watch the last episodes when they made it all about Leah Remini, the introduction was forced and their chemistry is non-existent. What a surprise it was when I begin watching season 2 and Leah Remini is now part of theFirst season was promising, I really enjoyed the chemistry in the family and although it wasn't groundbreaking comedy it was good enough to start the week with. I couldn't watch the last episodes when they made it all about Leah Remini, the introduction was forced and their chemistry is non-existent. What a surprise it was when I begin watching season 2 and Leah Remini is now part of the cast and the actual funniest element of the show, Erinn Hayes, was killed off with no explanation. Terrible move, hope it gets cancelled ASAP… Expand
  19. Bestreviwer25
    Sep 24, 2017
    2
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. this is so borrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrring not funny at all… Expand
  20. cycoeva
    Sep 25, 2017
    0
    I don't watch much TV at all, but I tuned in because I liked King of Queens and wanted to see what this was about. It was such a disappointment, ,And Kevin james looked weird with his hair dye , freshly dyed just for men beard , and massive amounts of concealer makeup under his eyes. I have no idea what the writers had in mind when they wrote this, its awful, and super predictable and boring. :(
  21. Blanche55
    Oct 5, 2017
    0
    How did this show get renewed? It usn't just banal, it's old, tired and a rip off of better shows. The goofy son-in-law, All in the Family, the idiotic situations he gets himself into, I Love Lucy. I'm surprised his mother and father-in-law don't live across the street. Sorry Kevin but as far as I'm concerned you can wait forever. The plots and gags have been done before and done muchHow did this show get renewed? It usn't just banal, it's old, tired and a rip off of better shows. The goofy son-in-law, All in the Family, the idiotic situations he gets himself into, I Love Lucy. I'm surprised his mother and father-in-law don't live across the street. Sorry Kevin but as far as I'm concerned you can wait forever. The plots and gags have been done before and done much better. I even missed the premier of Me, Myself and I because Kevin Can Wait was on before it so I quickly changed the channel.… Expand
  22. vanspencer
    Oct 9, 2017
    2
    Erinn Hayes should have never left the show! She was a great actress and adding Leah Remini is horrible and looks fake with all the plastic surgery she's had done.
  23. condogod
    Nov 13, 2017
    0
    Show was fun to watch in the first season.

    If they really wanted Leah back, should have just reprised the old show.

    Stopped watching since the change.
  24. Cpopcop
    Apr 19, 2018
    0
    Show sucks not funny he should stick to standup. Embarrassing for NCPD Take it off the air

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#28 Most Discussed TV Season of 2016

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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
  1. We Got This Covered
    Reviewed by: Will Ashton
    Sep 20, 2016
    40
    For all its straightforward sincerity, James can’t provide anything new with his new show.
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  2. Philadelphia Daily News
    Reviewed by: Ellen Gray
    Sep 19, 2016
    50
    Kevin Can Wait is the most ordinary of dumb-dad sitcoms. James, though, is so winning I wouldn't blame anyone for wanting to hang with him.
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  3. 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.
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