Kevin Can F**k Himself Series Finale: Kevin Can Wait‘s Erinn Hayes Makes Her Debut as [Spoiler] — Watch Video
Erinn Hayes is getting the last laugh.
Five years after her character Donna Gable was killed off Kevin Can Wait via kung-fu coupon, Hayes pops up in the series finale of AMC‘s Kevin Can F**k Himself — and TVLine has an exclusive clip of her debut.
Spoilers ahead: The finale, which is titled “Allison’s House” and streaming on AMC+ ahead of its linear premiere on Monday, Oct. 10 (AMC, 9/8c), picks up six months after Allison McRoberts (played by Schitt’s Creek‘s Annie Murphy) successfully faked her own death. During the episode, “Allison comes to terms with what she’s running from and what she left behind,” according to the official synopsis.
Meanwhile, presumed widower Kevin has grown himself a beard — not unlike the beard Kevin Gable grew out after losing his beloved Donna to, um… unknown causes. He’s also found himself a replacement for his sitcom wife: Hayes’ Molly (last name not specified). We’re told they met just two months after Allison’s accident.
At one point, Kevin’s best friend Neil mentions how much he likes having Molly around. “You’ve made things so much better,” he says. “You’ve given us our lives back these last six months.” Kevin’s girlfriend points out that she’s only been in the picture for four months, but Neil doesn’t care. He’s just relieved that “the wicked witch is dead.” Cue the laugh track!
Kevin Can F**k Himself — whose title is an obvious play on CBS’ Kevin Can Wait, a short-lived comedy primarily remembered for just how sloppily it handled Hayes’ expulsion as Kevin James’ significantly better half — has for two seasons explored the secret life of the sitcom wife, and asked what the world looks like through her eyes. Alternating between single-camera realism and multi-camera comedy, the series has shown what happens when Murphy’s Allison McRoberts “escapes her confines and takes the lead in her own life.”
Hayes’ stunt casting as Allison’s replacement — a thankless role filled by Leah Remini during Kevin Can Wait Season 2 — brings the very meta series full circle. Since her unceremonious exit from Kevin Can Wait, the Childrens Hospital alum has had starring roles in Netflix’s Huge in France and Medical Police and Prime Video‘s The Dangerous Book for Boys. She also recurs on ABC’s The Goldbergs.
UPDATE: Hayes addressed her guest appearance on Twitter Wednesday:
So this was an incredible full circle moment for me. So happy to have been able to join this incredible cast and crew for this episode. Check it out! https://t.co/f1OkKHcu0I
— erinn hayes (@hayeslady) October 6, 2022
Already watch the Kevin Can F**k Himself series finale? Grade it via the following poll, then sound off on Hayes’ guest spot below.
How are we grading the finale that doesn’t air until October 10th?
OH never mind, totally misread that. My bad. Carry on.
I knew it! This is how I had guessed the series finale would be! I can’t wait to see it!
“Bitter, party of one.”
Are you saying the actress should have turned down the job offer? This isn’t a case of being bitter. It is just smart to accept the role when offered.
So this below average show was made as a clapback to that even more below average sitcom that no one barely remembers…also hasn’t Kevin James had 2 more failed projects after that one…I mean, he’s moved on and yet Erin still bitter…this would be laughable if it wasn’t sad.
I had really high hopes for the actress who played Alexis but this was not it. Thank goodness it was cancelled
Oh grow up. This show was amazing. Tearing down women isn’t a hobby
Min, you seem really grounded and down to earth.
You’re the one saying she’s bitter. I think it’s comedy genius having her on the show.
I enjoyed the finale and thought the casting was genius as well. But keep trolling a show you probably never watched just because you wanted to take a shot at a woman.
I disregard the opinion of anyone who’s point includes the phrase “clapback”.
Initially questioned watching the show but so glad I did! Loved the concept of drama behind the scenes of comedy. And done so well!
I loved Erinn getting cast because I remember how messed up it was that she got fired essentially for nothing in my opinion. It was nice Leah and Kevin had their reunion on Kevin Can Wait, mind you I never watched that show but I am speaking for the sake of us who watched The King of Queens, but it was unnecessary to have her on because then it will look like them wanting to copy the other show. Plus she got better off because this show is better unlike that unwatchable Netflix show Kevin did.
I loved King of Queens, and I watched Kevin Can Wait until they fired Hayes as she was part of what I liked on the show. Remini was just annoying on KCW, but that falls on the writers. I stopped watching KCW after that chemistry experiment failed.
I’m covering my eyes and looking away. Don’t post this for another week!
Signed,
AMC viewer
I was hesitant to watch the episode at first, but I’m so glad I did! I like the idea of humor having drama behind the scenes. done so expertly!
I feel like my IQ dropped a little more with every episode I watched. But I had to see it through. I wish Id of turned it off after 1st episode and ended it.