Kevin Can Wait got the fortune of airing behind The Big Bang Theory towards the beginning of its run, and was one of the better companions to the monster hit ratings-wise. While that 1.3 A18-49 rating on Halloween didn't look amazing, it quickly rebounded and even without The Big Bang Theory as a lead-in, proved to be one of the strongest new shows of the season. What's concerning is the drop at the end of the season. It does seem like a very casual watch where viewers will skip during Daylight Savings Time but rediscover in the fall, but what if they don't? The early numbers say long-running sitcom, and the later numbers say overrated. I'm guessing more towards the former as its ultimate fate.
Grade: B