“You get to see the impact that these so-called jokes are having on a human woman,” Murphy recently told Marie Claire about how her Kevin character deals with being the butt of so many punchlines. “These sitcoms have shrouded misogyny and racism and bigotry and sexism under laugh tracks.” In other words, Murphy’s role is definitely not “a little bit Alexis,” to borrow the title of her Schitt’sCreek’s character’s viral theme song. “She’s a very angry, very frustrated character, as opposed to Alexis’s bright, cheerful character,” Murphy explains. “So it checked all the boxes for what I was looking for.” If a smart and surprising dramedy with an empowered woman at its center is what you’re looking for, keep reading to find out everything you need to know about Kevin Can F— Himself.
What is Kevin Can F— Himself about?
Allison (Murphy) is a working-class woman from the greater Boston area and a stereotypically put-upon sitcom wife—so stereotypical, in fact, that when we see the long-suffering Allison interacting with her tactless, selfish schlub of a husband, Kevin (Eric Petersen), and his buffoonish friends and family, the show looks, feels and sounds like a multi-cam sitcom, complete with a canned laugh track (which is pretty necessary, considering the “jokes” are almost purposefully unfunny). Like so many sitcom wives before her, Allison dutifully plays her gendered role, making breakfast for her sports-obsessed husband and bringing him beers while perpetually carrying a laundry basket around their dingy digs. However, whenever Kevin’s not around—because Allison is at the liquor store where she works, or just because she’s just left to her own thoughts—she can’t help dreaming of a better, classier life and believing she deserves more. A nice, roach-free house in a desirable neighborhood seems to be at the top of her fantasy list. She also runs into an old pal, Sam (RaymondLee), who’s returned home to open an upscale diner; he might play into some other Annie fantasies later on. During those moments when Allison confronts her grim, hopeless reality, Kevin Can F— Himself abruptly changes into a dark drama (think BreakingBad), with the same locales presented in a gritty, single-camera style. Allison even repeatedly fantasizes about offing her not-so-better half.
Kevin Can F— Himself premiere date and time
The first two episodes of Kevin Can F— Himself premiered Sunday, June 13, on the streaming service AMC+. Those two episodes, titled “Living the Dream” and “New Tricks,” will also air on the AMC cable network on Sunday, June 20, at 9 p.m. ET. The rest of Season 1’s episodes will premiere one per week, and will likewise be available to stream on AMC+ the Sunday before they air on AMC at 9 p.m. ET.
Where to watch Kevin Can F— Himself
Kevin Can F— Himself will stream exclusively on AMC+ and air exclusively on AMC.
Will all Kevin Can F— Himself episodes be released at once?
No; a new episode will drop every week after Season 1’s first two episodes dropped simultaneously on AMC+ (and will air back-to-back on AMC on Sunday, June 20). After that, new episodes will drop on AMC+ one week before they premiere on AMC.
Is there a trailer for Kevin Can F— Himself?
Everyone in Allison’s life—from her doofus husband to her patronizing father-in-law to her blockheaded neighbors—seems to take her for granted. Now, Allison’s finally had enough of her claustrophobic world with her spouse at the center of it all. But can she really break free from the confines of her small, unfulfilling life? And is she willing to kill Kevin to finally make her dreams come true?
Who is in the Kevin Can F— Himself cast?
Besides Murphy starring as Allison and Petersen playing the titular Kevin, the show also stars Mary Hollis Inboden and Alex Bonifer as Patty and Neil, who are brother and sister as well as Allison and Kevin’s next-door neighbors. Brain Howe plays Kevin’s dad, Pete, and, as mentioned above, Lee appears as Allison’s old friend and potential love interest, Sam.
How many episodes of Kevin Can F— Himself are in Season 1?
The first season of Kevin Can F— Himself will consist of eight episodes. Each episode will be about 45 minutes long. Next, check out our picks for the 15 best, funniest comedies on Hulu right now.
