Kevin Can Wait
| Kevin Can Wait | |
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| Genre | Sitcom |
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| Opening theme | "Ordinary Guy" performed by Michael Delguidice |
| Composer(s) | Raney Shockne |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 22 (list of episodes) |
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| Producer(s) | Nancy Chadrow Haas |
| Camera setup | Multi-camera |
| Running time | 22 minutes |
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| Original network | CBS |
| Original release | September 19, 2016 – present |
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Kevin Can Wait is an American sitcom television series starring Kevin James. The series premiered on September 19, 2016. The series marked James' second starring role in a CBS sitcom, after The King of Queens, which ran from 1998 until 2007.
On October 17, 2016, CBS ordered a full season of 22 episodes. On January 6, 2017, two additional episodes were added bringing the season to a total of 24 episodes.
On March 23, 2017 CBS renewed the series for a second season.
Kevin Gable is a newly retired Nassau County police officer living in Massapequa, New York, on Long Island, who looks forward to spending time with his wife and three kids and with several other retired officers. However, he soon discovers that the trials he faces at home with his family can be as challenging as what he had faced on the job.
Most scenes in the show take place in the Gables' household and the pizza restaurant "Enzo's", the hangout for Kevin and the guys where his daughter Kendra also works.
In October 2015, it was announced Kevin James would star in a new family-comedy television series for CBS, while Rock Reuben will executive produce the series, and Bruce Helford would serve as the show runner. In January 2016, Taylor Spreitler had been cast in the series as Kendra, Kevin's daughter. In February 2016, Ryan Cartwright, Mary-Charles Jones, and James DiGiacomo had been cast in the series, as Kendra's boyfriend, and James's characters other children, respectively. That same month, Leonard Earl Howze and Erinn Hayes joined the cast portraying James's character's friend and former police partner and James's wife, respectively. In March 2016, Lenny Venito & Gary Valentine joined the cast.
In September 2016, it was announced Ray Romano and Gina Brillon would guest star. In November 2016, it was announced Adam Sandler would also guest star. That same month, Bruce Helford exited the series as showrunner due to creative differences.Cheers alum Rob Long replaced Helford as showrunner. In March 2017, it was announced James' former King of Queens co-star Leah Remini would guest star in the first season finale.
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