The BEST episodes of Kevin Can Wait

Every episode of Kevin Can Wait ever, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Kevin Can Wait!

When Kevin retires from the police force, he thinks life will be all about hanging out with his wife and kids and going on the occasional adventure with fellow retirees. But, a different narrative starts to take shape when he discovers his wife has been protecting him from certain family info while he was out keeping the streets safe.

Last Updated: 1/6/2024Network: CBSStatus: Ended
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Ring Worm
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7.71
1190 votes

#1 - Ring Worm

Season 1 - Episode 13 - Aired 1/2/2017

After Kevin learns Chale took a job to buy Kendra an engagement ring, he decided to make good on his overdue promise to buy Donna a proper ring but his plan backfires when he tries to surprise her.

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Forty Seven Candles
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7.67
430 votes

#2 - Forty Seven Candles

Season 2 - Episode 20 - Aired 3/26/2018

Vanessa thinks she's friendless when none of her pals are available to go to dinner with her on her birthday. Feeling lonely while waiting for Kevin to pick her up for what she thinks is just a dinner for two, she gets tipsy with Kyle.

Directors: Andy Fickman
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Who's Better Than Us?
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7.65
1257 votes

#3 - Who's Better Than Us?

Season 1 - Episode 8 - Aired 11/7/2016

When Kevin's ego is bruised after learning his former partner has a young, buff rookie named Nick, to ride with, he tries to reconnect by showing him what he's missing.

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Fight or Flight
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7.65
481 votes

#4 - Fight or Flight

Season 2 - Episode 15 - Aired 1/29/2018

On a flight for a security job, Vanessa tells a flight attendant that she and Kevin are newly married in order to get bumped up to first class, but her fib creates a lot of extra baggage when Kevin meets Lisa and the two hit it off.

Directors: Andy Fickman
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Kevin Can Date
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7.64
476 votes

#5 - Kevin Can Date

Season 2 - Episode 14 - Aired 1/22/2018

Vanessa encourages Kevin to ask out a client after she shows interest in him.

Directors: Andy Fickman
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Sting of Queens (1)
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7.64
1045 votes

#6 - Sting of Queens (1)

Season 1 - Episode 23 - Aired 5/1/2017

In part one of the season finale, Kevin begrudgingly agrees to come out of retirement briefly to reprise an undercover assignment where he and his old rival Vanessa Cellucci, once again, pose as husband and wife. Also, Donna is up for a promotion and Chale gets a lucrative new job.

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Delivery Guy
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7.64
425 votes

#7 - Delivery Guy

Season 2 - Episode 19 - Aired 3/19/2018

Vanessa convinces Kevin to go on a TV talk show with the "baby boy" he helped deliver years ago as a cop, but her plan to promote Monkey Fist backfires when Kevin runs into his arch-nemesis, Frank Munson, at the appearance.

Directors: Andy Fickman
Writer: Alex Metz
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40 Under 40
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7.63
454 votes

#8 - 40 Under 40

Season 2 - Episode 16 - Aired 2/5/2018

When Vanessa is featured in a local magazine article about entrepreneurs under 40 years old, a jealous Kevin tries to get attention for himself. Also, Chale fixes up Kyle on a date with his wild Aunt Kristin.

Directors: Andy Fickman
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Quiet Diet
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7.63
1014 votes

#9 - Quiet Diet

Season 1 - Episode 22 - Aired 4/17/2017

When Donna says she'll send Kevin to the Mets Fantasy Camp if he lowers his cholesterol, Chale secretly coaches him through a juice cleanse.

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Plus One Is the Loneliest Number
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7.62
728 votes

#10 - Plus One Is the Loneliest Number

Season 2 - Episode 4 - Aired 10/16/2017

After Vanessa's relationship with a hunky doctor goes bust before her sister's wedding, Kevin steps in as her 'successful doctor' date. Also, Kyle helps Kendra and Chale make a fake photo collage of honeymoon pictures to tout on social media

Directors: Andy Fickman
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Kevin Moves Metal
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7.62
558 votes

#11 - Kevin Moves Metal

Season 2 - Episode 10 - Aired 11/27/2017

As part of a security job, Kevin goes undercover as a janitor at a car dealership. Also, Chale reveals his phobia of puppets after learning that Kendra used to be into ventriloquism.

Directors: Andy Fickman
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Beat the Parents
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7.61
1287 votes

#12 - Beat the Parents

Season 1 - Episode 6 - Aired 10/24/2016

Kevin and Donna are thrilled when their son, Jack, makes friends with a boy from school, Grayden, however, when Donna and Kevin don’t hit it off with Grayden’s arrogant father, Vic, and his pushy wife, Brandi, they set out to sabotage the boys’ new friendship,

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I'll Be Home For Christmas... Maybe
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7.61
1128 votes

#13 - I'll Be Home For Christmas... Maybe

Season 1 - Episode 12 - Aired 12/12/2016

Kevin volunteers to help Mott and his seven kids prepare for the holidays while Mott's wife is away, much to the dismay of Donna who is left high and dry on her own until Kyle swoops in to help.

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Double Date
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7.61
1043 votes

#14 - Double Date

Season 1 - Episode 20 - Aired 3/20/2017

After Goody and Didi invite the Motts on a weekend getaway with them, Kevin and Donna are offended by the friendship demotion and go online to find new couples to hang out with.

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The Back Out
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7.60
1033 votes

#15 - The Back Out

Season 1 - Episode 16 - Aired 2/6/2017

Kevin and Donna jeopardize their chance for a kid-free vacation care of their chiropractor, when he catches them 'cheating' on him with his colleague. Also, Kyle is still bitter that Kevin overlooked him to be best man at his wedding to Donna.

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Kenny Can Wait
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7.59
1017 votes

#16 - Kenny Can Wait

Season 1 - Episode 21 - Aired 4/10/2017

Kevin strikes up an unlikely friendship with Harry Connick Jr., but he gets caught in a web of lies trying to impress his new friend.

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Showroom Showdown
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7.59
1074 votes

#17 - Showroom Showdown

Season 1 - Episode 19 - Aired 3/13/2017

When Kevin and Chale get jobs working in the warehouse at an electronics store to help pay for the wedding, Chale's quick promotion to the sales floor kick-starts Kevin's competitive side.

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The Might've Before Christmas
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7.58
513 votes

#18 - The Might've Before Christmas

Season 2 - Episode 12 - Aired 12/18/2017

While Vanessa and the Gable family gather around the Christmas tree, Vanessa and Kevin reminisce about their first patrol together.

Directors: Andy Fickman
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Neighborhood Watch
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7.58
1109 votes

#19 - Neighborhood Watch

Season 1 - Episode 18 - Aired 2/20/2017

When the Gables' mailbox is smashed, Kevin organizes a neighborhood watch with Goody, Duffy and his neighbor Rutger. It's later revealed that Kevin concocted the crime to avoid hanging out with Stewart, the annoying husband of Donna's cousin Irene.

Directors: Andy Fickman
Writer: Alex Metz
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Kevin's Bringing Supper Back
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7.57
1190 votes

#20 - Kevin's Bringing Supper Back

Season 1 - Episode 11 - Aired 12/5/2016

Kevin's resolve to spend more quality time with his family is put to the ultimate test when his buddies surprise him with tickets to see his favorite musician, Billy Joel, in concert. Billy Joel appears as himself.

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The Whole Enchilada
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7.57
454 votes

#21 - The Whole Enchilada

Season 2 - Episode 18 - Aired 3/5/2018

After convincing Kevin to break things off with his neighbor, Wendy, who had reeled him in with her delicious meals, Vanessa feels compelled to cook for him despite being culinarily challenged.

Directors: Andy Fickman
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Hallow-We-Ain't-Home
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7.57
1209 votes

#22 - Hallow-We-Ain't-Home

Season 1 - Episode 7 - Aired 10/31/2016

On Halloween, Kevin and Donna's neighbors "trick" them in holiday style when they pretend not to be home to avoid giving out candy. Also, Chale has an altercation with a man dressed as a Viking.

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Monkey Fist Insecurity
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7.56
476 votes

#23 - Monkey Fist Insecurity

Season 2 - Episode 13 - Aired 1/15/2018

After Kevin and Vanessa nail a pitch for a new job for their security company, Monkey Fist, they run into Frank, the owner of a rival company who is determined to put them out of business by pitting Kevin and Vanessa against each other.

Directors: Andy Fickman
Writer: Avin Das
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Sting of Queens (2)
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7.53
972 votes

#24 - Sting of Queens (2)

Season 1 - Episode 24 - Aired 5/8/2017

In the conclusion of the season finale, Kevin is strong-armed by his undercover partner, to extend their investigation by attending a fraudulent dealer's weekend show in Boson. Also, Chale's dream job is not what it seems and Donna mouths-off to her boss.

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Cooking up a Storm
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7.53
583 votes

#25 - Cooking up a Storm

Season 2 - Episode 9 - Aired 11/20/2017

After Kevin insists he can handle cooking a full Thanksgiving dinner for Vanessa and his family, he realizes he's in over his head and secretly askes his flirtatious neighbor for help.

Directors: Andy Fickman
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