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Kevin (Probably) Saves the World

American fantasy comedy-drama television series


Kevin (Probably) Saves the World is an American fantasy comedy-drama television series that was created and executive produced by Michele Fazekas & Tara Butters for ABC Studios. The series was greenlit on May 11, 2017, and aired on ABC as a Tuesday night entry during the 2017–18 television season.[1] The series premiered on October 3, 2017.[2] The show is set in Taylor, Texas. On May 11, 2018, ABC cancelled the series after one season.

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Premise

Kevin, a down-on-his-luck man who survived a suicide attempt, moves in with his twin sister Amy, an engineer and professor at the local college, and Amy's teenage daughter Reese. Shortly after, he encounters a celestial being named Yvette; Yvette claims that God has tasked Kevin with saving the world, and sent Yvette to guide and protect him.

At first, Kevin was the only one who could see and hear Yvette, so his conversations appear to be hallucinations to those around him. Kevin must perform good deeds to build up his spiritual powers, forcing him to become a better person. The series also explores a mystery, as there are supposed to be 36 righteous souls in each generation, but for unknown reasons, Kevin is the only one known to be left.[3]

The series ended with Kevin having located three other righteous souls, and in a surprise revelation, allowed Yvette to appear in front of Amy, as she was now called upon to help Kevin in their quest.[4]

Cast and characters

Main

Recurring/Guest

Episodes

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Production

The series was originally called The Gospel of Kevin, but the name was changed since the show was not "overtly religious".[21]

The series was picked up for a 16-episode full season on November 10, 2017.[22]

On May 11, 2018, ABC canceled the show after one season.[23]

Casting

Cristela Alonzo, who played a lead role as the heaven-sent entity in the original pilot, was replaced by Kimberly Hebert Gregory after the series was picked up.[24]

Filming

The series was filmed in and around Atlanta Georgia,[25] as well as in Austin, Texas.[26] The pilot filmed March 23, 2017 in San Antonio, Texas at the San Antonio International Airport[27]

Reception

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Critical response

The review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes reported a 63% approval rating with an average rating of 6.73/10 based on 24 reviews. The website's consensus reads, "Breezily entertaining, Kevin (Probably) Saves the World relies on its likable lead to carry its still-sketchy premise, hinting at deeper potential that's yet to develop."[32] Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned a score of 59 out of 100 based on 18 critics, indicating "mixed or average reviews".[33]


References

  1. Goldberg, Lesley (May 11, 2017). "ABC Orders 'The Mayor', Zach Braff Comedy, 'Gospel of Kevin', 'Crossing', 'Good Doctor', Shondaland Drama to Series". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved May 16, 2017.
  2. Otterson, Joe (July 24, 2017). "ABC Sets Fall Premiere Dates for Marvel's 'Inhumans,' Daveed Diggs' 'The Mayor'". Variety. Retrieved July 24, 2017.
  3. "KEVIN (PROBABLY) SAVES THE WORLD REVIEW: "THE RIGHT THING"". tracking-board.com. 2018-03-07. Retrieved 2018-03-14.
  4. Porter, Rick (October 11, 2017). "'Voice,' 'Flash,' 'Lethal Weapon' & 'The Mick' adjust up, 'NCIS: New Orleans' down: Tuesday final ratings". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on October 11, 2017. Retrieved October 11, 2017.
  5. Porter, Rick (October 18, 2017). "'NCIS,' 'Voice' and 'This Is Us' adjust up, 'Black-ish' and 'L&O True Crime' down: Tuesday final ratings". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on October 18, 2017. Retrieved October 18, 2017.
  6. Porter, Rick (October 25, 2017). "'This Is Us,' 'Fresh Off the Boat,' 'Kevin' & World Series adjust up, 'L&O True Crime' down: Tuesday final ratings". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on October 26, 2017. Retrieved October 25, 2017.
  7. Porter, Rick (November 1, 2017). "'The Middle' and World Series adjust up, 'Law & Order True Crime' down: Tuesday final ratings". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on November 1, 2017. Retrieved November 1, 2017.
  8. Porter, Rick (November 8, 2017). "'The Middle' adjusts up, 'The Mayor' adjusts down: Tuesday final ratings". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on November 9, 2017. Retrieved November 8, 2017.
  9. Porter, Rick (November 15, 2017). "'Fresh Off the Boat,' 'The Flash' and 'Kevin' adjust up, 'Bull' and 'L&O True Crime' adjust down: Tuesday final ratings". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on November 16, 2017. Retrieved November 15, 2017.
  10. Porter, Rick (December 6, 2017). "'Chicago Med' adjusts up: Tuesday final ratings". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on December 7, 2017. Retrieved December 6, 2017.
  11. Porter, Rick (December 13, 2017). "'The Voice,' 'Brooklyn Nine-Nine,' all others unchanged: Tuesday final ratings". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on December 13, 2017. Retrieved December 13, 2017.
  12. Porter, Rick (January 4, 2018). "'Bull' adjusts up: Tuesday final ratings". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on January 5, 2018. Retrieved January 4, 2018.
  13. Welch, Alex (January 10, 2018). "'Kevin (Probably) Saves the World' adjusts down: Tuesday final ratings". Archived from the original on January 11, 2018. Retrieved January 10, 2018.
  14. Porter, Rick (January 18, 2018). "Originals all hold, 'Modern Family' rerun adjusts down: Tuesday final ratings". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on January 19, 2018. Retrieved January 18, 2018.
  15. Porter, Rick (February 7, 2018). "'NCIS' and 'Bull' adjust up: Tuesday final ratings". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on February 8, 2018. Retrieved February 7, 2018.
  16. Porter, Rick (February 22, 2018). "Winter Olympics adjust up: Tuesday final ratings". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on February 23, 2018. Retrieved February 22, 2018.
  17. Porter, Rick (February 28, 2018). "'The Voice' and 'Kevin (Probably) Saves the World' adjust up: Tuesday final ratings". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on March 1, 2018. Retrieved February 28, 2018.
  18. Porter, Rick (March 7, 2018). "'This Is Us' adjusts up, 'Lethal Weapon' adjusts down: Tuesday final ratings". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on March 8, 2018. Retrieved March 7, 2018.
  19. Malone, Michael (September 4, 2017). "Show Name Changes (Probably) Help the Series". Broadcasting & Cable: 28–29.
  20. Andreeva, Nellie (November 10, 2017). "ABC: 'Kevin (Probably) Saves the World' Gets 3-Episode Back Order, 'The Mayor' Gets 3 More Scripts". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved November 10, 2017.
  21. Pedersen, Erik (May 11, 2018). "'Kevin (Probably) Saves The World' Canceled After One Season On ABC". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved May 11, 2018.
  22. Feldman, Dana. "Atlanta's Siren Song". DGA.org. Directors Guild of America. Retrieved 9 November 2018.
  23. Porter, Rick (October 18, 2017). "'The Orville,' 'Once Upon a Time,' 5 more shows double in week 2 broadcast Live +7 ratings". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on October 18, 2017. Retrieved October 18, 2017.
  24. Porter, Rick (November 2, 2017). "'Chicago PD,' 10 more shows double in week 4 broadcast Live +7 ratings". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on November 2, 2017. Retrieved November 2, 2017.
  25. Porter, Rick (December 22, 2017). "'Agents of SHIELD' gets a good bump in week 11 broadcast Live +7 ratings". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on December 21, 2017. Retrieved January 31, 2018.
  26. Porter, Rick (January 26, 2018). "'The Brave' goes from low to … less low: Week 16 broadcast Live +7 ratings". TV by the Numbers. Archived from the original on January 27, 2018. Retrieved January 31, 2018.

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