Stocky comic actor Kevin James's blue-collar CBS sitcom carries echoes of his previous series The King of Queens. Here, James plays Kevin Gable, a lumpen Long Island policeman who took an early retirement and now, with nothing much to do, tries out various part-time jobs and gets into semi-amusing exploits with his old buddies from the force and effete young Englishman Chale (Ryan Cartwright) who has (rather inexplicably) become the on-off fiancé of the eldest Gable daughter, Kendra (Taylor Spreitler). Erinn Hayes costars as Kevin's wife Donna. Harry Connick Jr., Ray Romano, and Adam Sandler appear in guest roles, and the season finale features Leah Remini—James's leading lady from The King of Queens—as a former precinct partner forced to masquerade as Kevin's wife in order to pull off a police sting. Kevin Can Wait is a mostly familiar sitcom that pretty much banks entirely on James's working-class-guy appeal. Presenting all 24 episodes from the 2016-17 debut season, extras include a gag reel. A strong optional purchase. (C. Cassady)
Kevin Can Wait: Season One
Sony, 3 discs, 502 min., not rated, DVD: $26.99 Volume 33, Issue 1
Kevin Can Wait: Season One
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