When it escaped today’s earlier cancellations, it looked like Kevin James might get a third season with his most recent sitcom, but that was not to be. CBS has cancelled the Kevin Can Wait TV show, and now the fans’ wait has come to an end. EP Andy Fickman broke the bad news. Check out his announcement, below.
A CBS sitcom, Kevin Can Wait stars James as Kevin Gable, a former police officer who, after the death of his wife, finds himself working for his old rival, Vanessa (Leah Remini), at her security firm. The cast also includes Taylor Spreitler, Ryan Cartwright, Mary-Charles Joes, James DiGiacomo, Gary Valentine, and Leonard Earl Howze.
Kevin Can Wait: A Look at the Ratings
The second season of Kevin Can Wait averged a 1.18 rating in the 18-49 demographic and 6.37 million viewers. Compared to season one, when it averaged a 1.61 rating in the 18-49 demo and 7.63 million viewers, season two was down by about 27% and 17%, respectively.
Of the 27 CBS TV shows we’ve been tracking through the regular season, Kevin Can Wait ranked sixth in terms of its demo average, but sunk to 15th place, when we sort by average total viewership.
CBS Cancellations and Renewals
In addition to Kevin Can Wait, today, CBS cancelled two other TV shows: Superior Donuts and Scorpion. The network also renewed six series: Criminal Minds (season 14); Man With a Plan (season three); Life in Pieces (season four); Instinct (season two); Big Brother: Celebrity Edition (season two); and Elementary (season seven).
What do you think? Did you watch the Kevin Can Wait TV series? If it were up to you, would CBS have cancelled or renewed it for season three? Sound off in the comments.
Hate to see it go but seeing plastic face Leah all the time I stopped watching
Shouldn’t have gotten rid of Erinn Hayes. The show was really good and different with her. Kevin James got greedy….. Loved the first season and stopped when they killed her off. Kings of Queens is still on at nights and i have watched it. But re-doing it was a mistake.
Honestly, we liked the first season, but just couldn’t get into season two and we tried, we really did. We were in disbelief when they got rid of Donna – it screwed up the whole dynamic of the show and although we enjoyed Kevin and Leah in “King of Queens,” they just didn’t gel in this series. We did enjoy the actor who portrayed “Chale.” He was a hoot!
I tried to watch the first couple of episodes of season 2 , but I just couldn’t reconcile myself with the fact they killed off his wife and thought just because they had to high rated episodes with Leah Rehmni that it meant Donna had to go. The fans myself included liked the show because even though Kevin James and his style of humor hasn’t changed there was a different dynamic to the show with his wife being a teacher and them having kids. Donna was a good character. CBS made a play they didn’t have to make and now… Read more »
I’m sad. I love the duo
Kevin shouldn’t of killed off his wife. Ruined the show
Where are the earlier comments? Removed yet again on this site? Good grief
This one? https://tvseriesfinale.com/tv-show/kevin-can-wait-cancelled-no-season-three-cbs-kevin-james/comment-page-1/#comment-2652968
No that wasn’t it! It was another one that was removed in fact if you others as well
https://tvseriesfinale.com/tv-show/kevin-can-wait-why-cbs-cancelled-the-kevin-james-sitcom/comment-page-1/#comment-2657169
https://tvseriesfinale.com/tv-show/kevin-can-wait-cancelled-no-season-three-cbs-kevin-james/comment-page-1/#comment-2652968
The show jumped the shark when they killed off the wife, and brought in Leah Remini and turned it into King Of Queens. It was a good show season 1
This is payback to Kevin James for his excremental parody of Prince in a recent episode. Unforgivable. It’s also vindication to those (me included) who thought that the show (and CBS) did a really crappy, insensitive job of killing off the wife “Donna,” played by Erinn Hayes. Finally, it’s a sign to James: Time to stop playing the same character over and over. Move on! Or, at least go away!!
Couldn’t have said it better myself! If I closed my eyes and just listened, I thought I was listening to
King of Queens! And I was furious that they killed off Donna with no fanfare whatever….she was just gone! Leah Remini was her same annoying character, as well!! Good riddance!!
Glad it as cancelled! Thought what they did to the wife was bad… Karma baby!
agree it started to suck
Karma indeed! Not just for Donna either, a certain male actor in the show needs to take a good look at himself and try and be a nicer person. Maybe Scientology is the answer?
Bye bye
only if we could resurrect Erinn, the new direction made the show just a little too manic for me. the kids characters were coming out a little bit though.
I loved this show!!! And superior donuts!!!!
I would like too know who rates your shows you cancel the ones I watch
I like this show. Disappointed it won’t be back next season
I have always enjoyed the chemistry between Kevin and Leah. I hope another network saves it. Poor choice CBS.
I’m upset. Every time I LIKE a show they cancel. Only to add ANOTHER reality show probably ! Can’t count on anything staying on CBS. They cancel all the goo ones. Should have left it like it was in the first season instead of trying to recreate KING OF QUEENS WITH KIDS