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Kevin Can F**k Himself
GenreBlack comedy
Created byValerie Armstrong
Starring
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes8
Production
Executive producers
Camera setup
Running time42–46 minutes
Production companies
  • Mr. D Productions
  • Thank You Sorry Thank You Productions
  • Le Train Train
  • AMC Studios
Original release
NetworkAMC
ReleaseJune 20, 2021 (2021-06-20) –
present

Kevin Can F**k Himself[a] is an American dark comedy television series created by Valerie Armstrong, who also serves as an executive producer. Set in Worcester, Massachusetts, the show explores the life of Allison McRoberts (played by Annie Murphy), a woman struggling to redefine her life amid an unhappy marriage to her husband Kevin, an insensitive, unambitious man-child. The show presents contrasting perspectives of her experience: as a stereotypical sitcom wife when Allison is with her husband Kevin, shown with a multiple-camera setup and canned laughter, and as a woman navigating a difficult personal path, filmed in the single-camera setup more common to television dramas.[1]

The first two episodes were made available on AMC+ on June 13, 2021, and the series premiered on AMC on June 20, 2021.[2] In August 2021, the series was renewed for a second season. In November 2021, AMC confirmed the series would end after two seasons.

Cast and characters

Main

  • Annie Murphy as Allison Devine-McRoberts, a woman seeking to take the lead in her own life
  • Mary Hollis Inboden as Patricia "Patty" Deirdre O'Connor, the McRoberts' neighbor, who works at a beauty parlor.
  • Eric Petersen as Kevin McRoberts, Allison's obnoxious, rude, and ignorant husband—modeled on the loutish husbands in sitcoms such as The King of Queens, The Honeymooners, and, most pointedly, Kevin Can Wait, the CBS sitcom starring Kevin James.[1][3] He is completely oblivious to Allison's life and activities when she is away from him.
  • Alex Bonifer as Neil O'Connor, Kevin's friend and Patty's brother who often gets involved in his schemes. Neil is extremely dimwitted and, like Kevin, is completely oblivious to Patty's life away from him.
  • Brian Howe as Peter "Pete" McRoberts, Kevin's father. He predominantly makes caustic comments on the goings on in the "sitcom" portions of the show.
  • Raymond Lee as Samuel "Sam" Park, Allison's old friend from high school who now owns a diner and is also married; he and Alison still have feelings for each other.

Recurring

  • Meghan Leathers as Jenn
  • Jamie Denbo as D
  • Candice Coke as Detective Tammy Ridgeway, a detective investigating illegal oxycodone distribution
  • Sean Clements as Kurt
  • Robin Lord Taylor as Nick, a restaurant worker out on parole

Guest

Episodes

Each episode is released on AMC+ one week prior to the AMC broadcast date.[4]

No.Title [2]Directed byWritten byOriginal air dateU.S. viewers
(millions)
1"Living the Dream"Oz RodriguezValerie ArmstrongJune 20, 2021 (2021-06-20)0.370[5]
2"New Tricks"Oz RodriguezDana Ledoux Miller & Kevin EttenJune 20, 2021 (2021-06-20)0.370[5]
3"We're Selling Washing Machines"Anna DokozaCraig DiGregorio & Noelle ValdiviaJune 27, 2021 (2021-06-27)0.324[6]
4"Live Free or Die"Anna DokozaMel ShimkovitzJuly 4, 2021 (2021-07-04)0.216[7]
5"New Patty"Anna DokozaTom ScharplingJuly 11, 2021 (2021-07-11)0.222[8]
6"The Grand Victorian"Anna DokozaSean ClementsJuly 18, 2021 (2021-07-18)0.307[9]
7"Broken"Anna DokozaValerie Armstrong, Craig DiGregorio & Kate LovelessJuly 25, 2021 (2021-07-25)0.261[10]
8"Fixed"Anna DokozaValerie ArmstrongAugust 1, 2021 (2021-08-01)0.337[7]

Production

Development

In November 2018, it was announced AMC had opened a writers' room on the series as part of its scripts-to-series development model, with Valerie Armstrong serving as creator and executive producer, with Rashida Jones and Will McCormack serving as executive producers under their Le Train Train banner.[11] In October 2019, AMC ordered the series.[12]

The show's title is an allusion to Kevin Can Wait, a 2016 CBS sitcom starring Kevin James, which was heavily criticized for the manner in which the lead character's wife (played by Erinn Hayes) was written out of the show in the second season.[1] Although Kevin Can F**k Himself is not meant as a direct parody of Kevin Can Wait, that incident served as a jumping-off point for the creators of Kevin Can F**k Himself to make a show exploring the implications of gender roles in American family sitcoms.[1] On August 27, 2021, AMC renewed the series for a second season.[13] On November 30, 2021, AMC confirmed the series would conclude after two seasons.[14]

Casting

In February 2020, Annie Murphy joined the series' cast in the leading role.[15] In March 2020, Eric Petersen, Mary Hollis Inboden and Alex Bonifer joined the cast in starring roles.[16] In May 2020, Raymond Lee and Brian Howe also joined the cast in starring roles.[17] In January 2021, Meghan Leathers and Candice Coke joined the cast in recurring roles.[18]

Reception

Kevin Can F**k Himself holds an 81% approval rating on review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, based on 59 reviews with a average rating of 6.80/10. The website's critical consensus reads, "Kevin Can F**k Himself's ambitious blend of genres don't always gel, but searing social commentary and a stellar performance from Annie Murphy make for an engaging watch."[19] On Metacritic, the series holds a rating of 65 out of 100, based on 25 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews".[20]

Footnotes

  1. ^ Also promoted as Kevin Can F Himself. The rendering in the title sequence differs between episodes; in the pilot, the letters in "fuck" are shown individually between "Kevin Can" and "Himself".

References

  1. ^ a b c d Chaney, Jen (June 14, 2021). "Kevin Can F**k Himself Effectively F**ks With TV Convention". Vulture. Archived from the original on June 25, 2021. Retrieved July 5, 2021.
  2. ^ a b "Kevin Can F**k Himself". The Futon Critic. Retrieved May 30, 2021.
  3. ^ Han, Angie (June 17, 2021). "How 'Kevin Can F—k Himself' created the best worst sitcom husband". Mashable. Retrieved June 24, 2021.
  4. ^ "Annie Murphy Returns to Television in the Groundbreaking New Series "Kevin Can F**k Himself" Sunday, June 13 on AMC+ and Sunday, June 20 on AMC". The Futon Critic. April 22, 2021. Retrieved June 13, 2021.
  5. ^ a b Berman, Marc (June 21, 2021). "Sunday Ratings: A Night of Sports Leads NBC to Victory". Programming Insider. Archived from the original on August 1, 2021. Retrieved August 1, 2021.
  6. ^ Berman, Marc (June 28, 2021). "Sunday Ratings: The U.S. Olympic Trials Lead NBC to Victory". Programming Insider. Archived from the original on July 2, 2021. Retrieved August 2, 2021.
  7. ^ a b "Kevin Can F**k Himself: Season One Ratings". TV Series Finale. August 4, 2021. Retrieved August 11, 2021.
  8. ^ Berman, Marc (July 12, 2021). "Sunday Ratings: Game 3 of the NBA Playoffs Leads ABC to Easy Victory". Programming Insider. Retrieved August 17, 2021.
  9. ^ Berman, Marc (July 19, 2021). "Sunday Ratings: The CW Plunges to What Could Be an Historical Low". Programming Insider. Retrieved August 17, 2021.
  10. ^ Berman, Marc (July 26, 2021). "Sunday Ratings: Night 2 of the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 Perks Up on NBC". Programming Insider. Retrieved August 17, 2021.
  11. ^ Andreeva, Nellie (November 2, 2018). "AMC Opens Writers Rooms For Dramas From 'Halt And Catch Fire' Team, Rashida Jones & Will McCormack". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on November 12, 2020. Retrieved May 28, 2021.
  12. ^ Andreeva, Nellie (October 1, 2019). "AMC Orders Series '61st Street' & 'Kevin Can F**k Himself'". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on October 3, 2019. Retrieved May 28, 2021.
  13. ^ Petski, Denise (August 27, 2021). "'Kevin Can F**k Himself' Renewed For Season 2 By AMC". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved August 27, 2021.
  14. ^ White, Peter (November 30, 2021). "Kevin Can F**k Himself To End With Season 2 On AMC". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved November 30, 2021.
  15. ^ Petski, Denise; Andreeva, Nellie (February 21, 2020). "'Schitt's Creek' Annie Murphy To Headline AMC Comedy Series 'Kevin Can F*** Himself'". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on June 25, 2021. Retrieved May 28, 2021.
  16. ^ Andreeva, Nellie (March 3, 2020). "Eric Petersen To Star In 'Kevin Can F*** Himself'; Mary Hollis Inboden & Alex Bonifer Also Cast In AMC Series". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on February 26, 2021. Retrieved May 28, 2021.
  17. ^ Petski, Denise (May 19, 2020). "'Kevin Can F*** Himself': Raymond Lee & Brian Howe Join Series Regular Cast Of AMC Series". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on January 23, 2021. Retrieved May 28, 2021.
  18. ^ Petski, Denise (January 8, 2021). "'Kevin Can F*** Himself': Meghan Leathers & Candice Coke To Recur On AMC Series". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on February 2, 2021. Retrieved May 28, 2021.
  19. ^ "Kevin Can F**k Himself". Rotten Tomatoes. Archived from the original on June 26, 2021. Retrieved November 24, 2021.
  20. ^ "Kevin Can F**k Himself". Metacritic. Archived from the original on June 24, 2021. Retrieved November 24, 2021.
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