Network: ABC
Episodes: 44 (half-hour)
Seasons: Two
TV show dates: October 2, 2015 — March 31, 2017
Series status: Cancelled
Performers include: Ken Jeong, Suzy Nakamura, Tisha Campbell-Martin, Dave Foley, Kate Simses, Jonathan Slavin, Albert Tsai, and Krista Marie Yu.
TV show description:
This medical situation comedy is based on the experiences of creator and star Ken Jeong who practiced as a physician before becoming a comedian.
Doctor Ken (Jeong) is a brilliant physician, though he occasionally leaves his bedside manner at home. He has no problem telling an obese patient that he’s fat, right to his face. And when the patient claims that he barely eats, Ken quips ‘the only thing fatter than you, are your lies’.
Hospital Manager Pat (Dave Foley) is tired of the numerous complaints that have been made about Ken and is looking for any excuse to fire him. Luckily, Ken has receptionist Damona (Tisha Campbell-Martin) on his side.
Despite putting his foot in his mouth most of the time, Ken is committed to being a good physician as well as a good husband and father.
His long suffering wife is therapist Allison (Suzy Nakamura) and she has her work cut out her to keep things sane at home.
Teenagers Dave (Albert Tsai) and Molly (Krista Marie Yu) are growing up fast and are looking for some freedom in their lives. Ken’s answer is the opposite of freedom — duct tape.
Episode #44 — Ken’s Big Audition
After an awkward audition with Alison Brie (guest starring as herself), Hollywood producer/writer Dan Harmon (guest starring as himself) makes Ken’s life-long dream come true by casting him in a new comedy series that takes place at a community college. Meanwhile, Pat is ready to declare his love for Damona, but an unexpected visit from his ex-wife, Tiffany (guest star Nia Vardalos), throws him off course; and Allison is less prepared for Molly to leave for Stanford than she’s letting on.
First aired: March 31, 2017.
What do you think? Do you like the Dr. Ken TV show? Do you think it should have been cancelled or renewed for a third season?
We used to watch this as a family but after tonight’s episode we are officially done. I wish there were good family shows that kids could safely watch on network TV. Sad our society has come to this.
Show is insufferable on all fronts…cancel, please.
I love this show. So if you like this show too, sorry it’s probably going to be cancelled. All my favourites seem to cancel. :/
Great show, pretty funny in a truthful real life way, characters mesh well, even the HMO crew, but family is best. Ken’s wife is smart and funny, the boy (Dave) is offbeat but not weird, daughter is cute without being over the top. It grows on you.
The Show needed a athletic son like Jeremy Lin type, an all American type, but Asian. The Wife’s character is to old and kind of heavy and she is not funny, maybe you should have considered a Grace Park type. The shows needs to be about the family, not to much about work.. I like the show, but things have to change.
Liked it alot don’t cancel
Pleas e, please do NOT cancel Dr Ken! It’s a fun way to end the week
Lkednit alott cancel
I like it. Different than what’s out there. Definitely adds more variety.
This was one of the worst shows I’ve seen in a long time and that’s saying a lot considering what’s been put out lately. Not funny at all. CRISTELA was so much better. Bring CRISTELA back. It was actually funny unlike Dr. Ken.
Please, please turn off the laugh track! The show has potential but the laugh track must go!!!!!!
This show was awful…had it on for 10 minutes and said, “this is not for me” It was not funny, in fact it was terrible. Awful writing with a talented cast…Please cancel it and spare us anymore pain. It is shame a shame, too, I was looking forward to it.
The worse show on televison. Please cancel and put it out of it’s misery!!!!!
So I wasn’t the only one… dear god that was just awful. Overacting turned up to 12 with a script dumbed down to 2. Director and writers should be the ones put out of my misery. I feel sorry for the talented cast.
Thought it was the best new show…laughed a lot!! characters are unique and funny….
I really enjoyed it. Thought it was very funny
NOT THRILLED WITH FIRST SHOW MAYBE IT WILL GET BETTER! I like CRISTELA MUCH BETTER!! Hope they bring back CRISTELA!
ABC has decided to bring back Cristela. The title of the show is “Cristela II aka Dr.Ken” It basically follows the same s***ty format as Cristela. Canned laugh track, actors with no chemistry, and boring scripts written in 1995.