Kevin (Probably) Saves the World

Kevin (Probably) Saves the World
Genre	Fantasy, Comedy-drama
Created by	Michele Fazekas ; Tara Butters
Country of origin	United States
Language(s)	English
No. of seasons	1
No. of episodes	16
Production
Executive; Producer(s)	Michele Fazekas ; Tara Butters ; Chris Dingess ; Craig DiGregorio
Camera setup	Single-camera
Running time	43 minutes
Broadcast
Original channel	ABC
Original run	October 3, 2017 – March 6, 2018
Status	Cancelled

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Kevin (Probably) Saves the World (stylized as Kevin ^^Probably Saves the World) is an American television drama that aired on ABC from October 3, 2017 to March 6, 2018. The series was cancelled on May 11, 2018, after one season.

Summary[]

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 Godhas 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.

As of the season one finale, Kevin has located three other righteous souls, and in a surprise revelation, allowed Yvette to appear in front of Amy, as she is now called upon to help Kevin in their quest.

Cast[]

Jason Ritter as Kevin Finn
JoAnna Garcia as Amy Cabrera (née Finn)
Kimberly Hebert Gregory as Yvette
India de Beaufort as Kristin Allen
J. August Richards as Sheriff Deputy Nathan Purcell
Chloe East as Reese Cabrera
Dustin Ybarra as Tyler Medina

Episodes[]

Production[]

The series was originally called The Gospel of Kevin, but the name was changed since the show was not "overtly religious". The series was picked up for a 16-episode full season on November 10, 2017. The series was cancelled on May 11, 2018.

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.

Reception[]

The review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes reported a 68% approval rating with an average rating of 6.73/10 based on 22 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." Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned a score of 59 out of 100 based on 18 critics, indicating "mixed or average reviews".