AMC has announced that the upcoming dark comedy seriesKevin Can F**k Himselfwill premiere on Sunday, June 13 at 9 p.m ET on AMC+, before airing on the basic cable channel one week later. The first two episodes will run back-to-back before the remaining six roll out on a weekly basis, following the model of debuting on the premium streaming bundle before hitting the regular airwaves seven days later.
Annie Murphystars as Alison McRoberts, a stereotypical sitcom wife who wakes up to the injustices she faces as this trope and starts to rebel against the role. Allison is smart, pretty, and knows how to deal with being the butt of a joke, while her husband Kevin fills the role of the lovable schlub of a manchild that’s been a staple of television comedy for decades now, as played by Eric Petersen. However,Kevin Can F**k Himselffollows our intrepid heroine as she steps outside of her husband’s purview, following her journey as she gets closer and closer to breaking point.
Kevin Can F**k Himselfis Murphy’s first major role since the conclusion of the beloved seriesSchitt’s Creek, which saw her land a Primetime Emmy for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series. The series looks to be a razor-sharp deconstruction of both single-camera sitcom and TV dramas.
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It’s an ingenious premise, one that’ll no doubt leverage Murphy’s popularity and established persona from her six seasons as Alexis Rose to great effect, and the juxtaposition between the bright colors of Allison’s sitcom reality and the darker hues of her life away from her idyllic existence are ripe for tearing both well-worn genres of small-screen entertainment apart at the seams.
Kevin Can F**k Himselfalso co-starsMary Hollis Inbodenas Allison’s neighbor Patty O’Connor,Alex Boniferas Kevin’s best friend Neil O’Connor,Brain Howeas Kevin’s father Pete McRoberts andRaymond Leeas Sam Park, Allison’s former and possibly future flame. The show was created byValerie Armstrongand is executive produced byRashida JonesandWill McCormackthrough their Le Train Train banner, withCraig DiGregorioacting as showrunner.
Kevin Can Fk Himselfpremieres on AMC+ on June 13, before its debut on AMC a week later. Check out the new trailer and images fromKevin Can Fk Himselfbelow.
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