| Composer: | Blake Neely |
| Country: | United States |
| Language: | English |
| Num Seasons: | 1 |
| Num Episodes: | 16 |
| Runtime: | 43 minutes |
| Network: | ABC |
Kevin (Probably) Saves the World is an American fantasy comedy-drama television series that was created and executive produced by Michele Fazekas & Tara Butters for ABC Studios. The series was greenlit on May 11, 2017, and aired on ABC as a Tuesday night entry during the 2017–18 television season.[1] The series premiered on October 3, 2017.[2] The show is set in Taylor, Texas. On May 11, 2018, ABC cancelled the series after one season.
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 God has 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.[3]
The series ended with Kevin having located three other righteous souls, and in a surprise revelation, allowed Yvette to appear in front of Amy, as she was now called upon to help Kevin in their quest.[4]
The series was originally called The Gospel of Kevin, but the name was changed since the show was not "overtly religious".[5]
The series was picked up for a 16-episode full season on November 10, 2017.[6]
On May 11, 2018, ABC canceled the show after one season.[7]
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.[8]
The series was filmed in and around Atlanta Georgia,[9] as well as in Austin, Texas.[10] The pilot filmed March 23, 2017 in San Antonio, Texas at the San Antonio International Airport[11]
The review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes reported a 63% approval rating with an average rating of 6.73/10 based on 24 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."[12] Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned a score of 59 out of 100 based on 18 critics, indicating "mixed or average reviews".[13]