It’s old news that Kevin Can Wait decided to axe its lead actress Erinn Hayes, but now it’s being reported that they’ll be killing her off to explain the exit!
Today at the Television Critics Association press tour, CBS revealed that they will be killing off Donna, played by Erinn Hayes on Kevin Can Wait. According to TV Line when Thom Sherman, Senior Exec VP programming, was asked about the exit, he stated, “The character will have passed away.” Yikes.
Season 2 will begin with a time jump, and at that point Leah Remini will officially be a series regular. She previously appeared on the series in a guest spot as police officer Vanessa Cellucci.
Sherman also commented on concerns that the series would become just like The King of Queens — a valid point since Remini and Kevin James played husband and wife on the old sitcom. “No, I don’t think so,” Sherman said. “I think the show speaks for itself and stands for itself. Obviously, the chemistry was amazing in the stunt episodes.”
Kevin Can Wait season 2 returns to CBS on September 25.
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