Series synopsis
Kevin (Probably) Saves the World is an American sci-fi & fantasy comedy drama television series that premiered on ABC on October 3, 2017. It ended on March 6, 2018. It was created by Michele Fazekas, Tara Butters. It stars Jason Ritter, Kimberly Hébert Gregory, Chloe East and JoAnna Garcia Swisher.
One day while returning home to stay with his widowed twin sister and her daughter, Kevin Finn, a self-centered man whose life brings him more trouble than he bargained for, is recruited by a celestial being named Yvette, who enlists Kevin with a new purpose in his life, which is to save the world.
Premise
One day while returning home to stay with his widowed twin sister and her daughter, Kevin Finn, a self-centered man whose life brings him more trouble than he bargained for, is recruited by a celestial being named Yvette, who enlists Kevin with a new purpose in his life, which is to save the world.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Jason Ritter as Kevin
- Kimberly Hébert Gregory as Yvette
- Chloe East as Reese
- JoAnna Garcia Swisher as Amy
- J. August Richards as Nathan Purcell
- Dustin Ybarra as Tyler
- India de Beaufort as Kristin Allen
Guest cast
- Barbara Eve Harris as Lt. Colonel O'Donnell
- Michael Harney as Karl Gilmore
- Sam Huntington as Jake Gilmore
- Emma Bell as Deb
- Christian Ochoa Lavernia as Ben
- Lesley Boone as Lucille Russo
- Lauren Blumenfeld as Ava
- Richard Masur as Dr. Sloane
- Kate Flannery as Ann Russo
- Beth Lacke as Emily Owens
- Sean Patrick Thomas as Rick Thomas
- Alex Quijano as Matthew Torres
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 16 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 16 | October 3, 2017 | March 6, 2018 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Pilot A selfish and clueless man returns to his childhood home, where a series of fantastic events lead him to meet an unlikely celestial guide, who reveals that Kevin must help save the world. |
October 3, 2017 |
| 2 |
Listen Up Yvette attempts to guide Kevin in his mission to help others, but when he tries to help a local brewer, Kevin's good intentions go horribly awry. Amy struggles to understand Kevin's strange behavior while still mourning the loss of her husband. |
October 10, 2017 |
| 3 |
Sweet Little Lies On his quest to become a better person, Kevin helps a young couple plan their wedding. In doing so, he sees the consequences of lies – both his own and the couple's. Meanwhile, Yvette attempts to organize the other celestial beings, and Reese witnesses her uncle's strange new talents firsthand. |
October 17, 2017 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | ABC |
|---|---|
| First aired | October 3, 2017 |
| Last aired | March 6, 2018 |
| Runtime | 43 minutes |
| Status | canceled |
| Schedule | Tuesday at 22:00:00 |