The BEST episodes of Kevin Can Wait season 1

Every episode of Kevin Can Wait season 1, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Kevin Can Wait season 1!

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: 3/31/2024Network: CBSStatus: Ended
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Ring Worm
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7.71
1192 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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Who's Better Than Us?
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7.65
1259 votes

#2 - 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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Sting of Queens (1)
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7.64
1048 votes

#3 - 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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Quiet Diet
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7.62
1016 votes

#4 - 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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Beat the Parents
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7.61
1288 votes

#5 - 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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7.60
1130 votes

#6 - 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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The Back Out
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7.60
1036 votes

#7 - 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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Double Date
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7.60
1046 votes

#8 - 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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Kenny Can Wait
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7.59
1020 votes

#9 - 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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7.58
1077 votes

#10 - 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.

Neighborhood Watch
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7.58
1113 votes

#11 - 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
1192 votes

#12 - 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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Hallow-We-Ain't-Home
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7.57
1211 votes

#13 - 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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Sting of Queens (2)
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7.53
975 votes

#14 - 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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The Fantastic Pho
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7.52
1204 votes

#15 - The Fantastic Pho

Season 1 - Episode 10 - Aired 11/21/2016

Kevin convinces his buddies to invest in his new food truck venture, but when his chef quits, Kevin's worried he bit off more than he can chew.

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Kevin's Good Story
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7.50
1335 votes

#16 - Kevin's Good Story

Season 1 - Episode 5 - Aired 10/17/2016

Kevin forgets his wedding anniversary and tries to use Goody's heroic cop story to bail himself out.

Directors: Andy Fickman
Writer: Peter Hoare
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Unholy War
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7.47
1068 votes

#17 - Unholy War

Season 1 - Episode 17 - Aired 2/13/2017

Kevin competes with his childhood nemesis who is intent on reserving the same church date for his daughter's nuptials that Kendra wants for her wedding to Chale. Both men battle for the priest's approval by becoming more involved in the church.

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Kevin vs. the Dutch Elm
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7.47
923 votes

#18 - Kevin vs. the Dutch Elm

Season 1 - Episode 14 - Aired 1/16/2017

As Kevin tries to charm his neighbor into giving him permission to cut down one of her trees, he becomes intimidated by her imposing son and invites them over for a non-existent party.

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Chore Weasel
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7.45
1518 votes

#19 - Chore Weasel

Season 1 - Episode 3 - Aired 10/3/2016

Kevin thinks he's got it made when he hires someone, via a new online app, to do household chores for him while he plays football with his buddies and then takes all the credit with Donna.

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The Power of Positive Drinking
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7.44
1217 votes

#20 - The Power of Positive Drinking

Season 1 - Episode 9 - Aired 11/14/2016

When Kevin takes a job as a bartender, he goes too far when he starts dispensing unsolicited advice to his customers,

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Sleep Disorder
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7.43
1668 votes

#21 - Sleep Disorder

Season 1 - Episode 2 - Aired 9/26/2016

Kevin rearranges the house to his liking after his buddies convince him that Donna makes all their decisions and has organized the house for her own benefit. Meanwhile, Kendra enlists her Uncle Kyle to help toughen up Chale.

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Kevin and Donna's Book Club
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7.42
1343 votes

#22 - Kevin and Donna's Book Club

Season 1 - Episode 4 - Aired 10/10/2016

Kevin tries to spice up his time with his buddies after he sees how much fun Donna and her friends have at their book club meetings.

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Choke Doubt
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7.36
1086 votes

#23 - Choke Doubt

Season 1 - Episode 15 - Aired 1/23/2017

Kevin brags about saving a man from choking after hearing how much attention his brother Kyle is receiving for saving a cat, Adam Ferrara guest stars as Bill, a man Kevin saves from choking, and "The Insider" correspondent Michael Yo guest stars as Tom, a morning show anchor who interviews Kyle.

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Pilot
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7.19
2061 votes

#24 - Pilot

Season 1 - Episode 1 - Aired 9/19/2016

Kevin, a newly retired police officer, faces tougher challenges at home than he ever did on the streets. In the series opener, Kevin's retirement plans go awry when he learns his wife has shielded him from key family problems while he worked as a cop and that he must now face them head-on.

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