Why is Donna leaving Kevin Can Wait? Recently, executive producer Rob Long spoke with TVLine about Erinn Hayes exit from the CBS TV show.
In June, we reported that Hayes was fired from the show and replaced with Leah Remini. On the sitcom, she played Donna, the wife of Kevin James’ retired police officer Kevin Gable.
Earlier this month, it was revealed that Donna would be killed off Kevin Can Wait and season two will jump ahead in time. Speaking to TVLine, Long explained the decision to kill off Hayes’ character:
The goal was to give Kevin’s character a real drive and a real predicament [involving] how a family comes back together [after tragedy]. Also, out of respect for the character of Donna — and certainly the way that Erinn Hayes portrayed her — it seemed like the only right and fair way to treat her character.”
Season two of Kevin Can Wait premieres on CBS on September 25th at 9 p.m. ET/PT.
What do you think? Are you a fan of Kevin Can Wait? Do you agree with their decision to kill off Donna?
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16 Comments on "Kevin Can Wait: Season Two; EP Explains the Reason for Donna’s Fate"
I’m sorry but the actress that played Donna had NO chemistry with Kevin. Read the reviews on IDMB and they say the same thing. I’ve struggled wanting to like this show–and the only episodes I found truly funny were the last two of season 1 with Lea. The chemistry is still there. I’m glad she’s coming back, though I doubt it will be as good as KoQ. I wish they had just brought that show back. It would have been interesting to see how Carrie & Doug were doing raising two kids.
I think it is terrible letting Donna go. The show will not be the same.
Difficult re-branding Kevin James but his wife Donna made that happen. Leah was the least
like able character on King of Queens so why bring that baggage into a decent show. This will End the show for sure
kj is a hollywood flake apparently.throwing his weight around to get his way.
Knocked it off the “must see” list….i liked last seasons format and Erinn as Kevin’s wife.
What a BS excuse, which took them long enough to cook up. Matters not to me. This show was mediocre before, but now with it basically being King of Queens 2.0 I won’t bother with the new season. It seems destined for cancellation soon.
I really like this show but never thought “Donna” was a good match to play Kevin’s wife. I’m eager to see Leah back together with Kevin!
Haven’t seen a lot of this show, but this just looks like a backdoor attempt to revive The King of Queens. Kind of messed up.
Seriously? How stupid !! The relationship between these Donna & Kevin was SO FUN to watch !! I am so disappointed. I never liked the way Kevin & Leah were ALWAYS disrespecting one another – I was so surprised that King of Queens lasted as long as it did. I won’t be watching Kevin Can Wait next season.
Think of it this way, CBS has nothing to lose. If this doesn’t work the show going to be canceled next year for sure. And have nobody else to blame but Kevin himself. I think CBS miss interpret what the show was supposed to be about during the middle of the first season. Lost track of what wanted to accomplish. CBS should just killed a series off completely. Then produce a king of Queen’s. What CBS kid during the Second season is just amateur .
I liked her character, and her acting, She does seem a little too good looking for Kevin, but I think killing her off was totally unnecessary!
I will not watch Kevin Can Wait next season. If you wanted to bring back King of Queens, that’s what should have been done. I hope many people quit watching the show! It’s B.S. what you’ve done. FWIW, I’m in the targeted demographic group, too. I will talk negatively about this show to anyone I have the chance to tell.
Yeah, right. Half way through season 2 Chale will be replaced by Jerry Stiller.
I hope so, Arthur on KOQ was hilarious.
It sucks what they did. I watch half of season one. Show is terrible. Now will be worst with best actor gone.