Kevin Can Wait is an American television sitcom starring Kevin James that aired on CBS from September 19, 2016 to May 7, 2018. The series marked James' second starring role in a CBS sitcom, following The King of Queens. The series began with James starring as a recently retired Nassau County, New York police officer and father of three, married to Donna. Beginning with the second season, the character of Donna has died, and the series' new female lead is Vanessa Cellucci, Kevin's former rival on the force and now his partner at their new security company, Monkey Fist Security. While the first season focused on Kevin's personal and family life, the second concerns his new profession, his relationship with Vanessa and his adjustment to life as a single parent. On May 12, 2018, CBS canceled the series after two seasons.
| Genre | Sitcom |
| Created by | Kevin James, Bruce Helford, Rock Reuben |
| Directed by | Andy Fickman |
| Starring | Kevin James, Erinn Hayes, Taylor Spreitler, Ryan Cartwright, Gary Valentine, Lenny Venito, Leonard Earl Howze, James DiGiacomo, Mary-Charles Jones, Leah Remini |
| Opening theme | "Ordinary Guy", performed by Michael DelGuidice |
| Composer(s) | Raney Shockne |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of seasons | 2 |
| No. of episodes | 48 |
| Executive producer(s) | Kevin James, Rock Reuben, Jeff Sussman, Andy Fickman, Steve Mosko, Bruce Helford (season 1 episodes 1-13), Rob Long (season 1 episodes 14-24 and season 2) |
| Producer(s) | Nancy Chadrow Haas |
| Location(s) | New York |
| Camera setup | Multi-camera |
| Running time | 21–24 minutes |
| Production company(s) | Hey Eddie Productions, Mohawk Productions (season 1 episodes 1-13), CBS Television Studios, Sony Pictures Television |
| Distributor | Sony Pictures Television |
| Original network | CBS |
| Picture format | HDTV 1080i |
About Kevin Can Wait
A recently retired cop finds that home life is harder than life on the streets. The show takes place in Nassau County on Long Island.
Achievement of Kevin Can Wait
Erinn Hayes' character was killed off before the second season. Leah Remini joined the cast in the second season.
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Latest information about Kevin Can Wait updated on July 28 2021.
