Donna died so Kevin Can Wait could live, according to Kevin James. The CBS sitcom’s star and exec producer is speaking out for the first time about the decision to kill off leading lady Erinn Hayes, telling the NY Daily News that the tragedy was necessary to give the series longevity.
RelatedRatings: Kevin Can Wait Drops With Softer Lead-In, in Wake of Offing Wife
“It really felt like this was needed for this show to drive forward,” James insists. “The [premise] of the show didn’t have enough drive. If we got through a second season, I wouldn’t see...
RelatedRatings: Kevin Can Wait Drops With Softer Lead-In, in Wake of Offing Wife
“It really felt like this was needed for this show to drive forward,” James insists. “The [premise] of the show didn’t have enough drive. If we got through a second season, I wouldn’t see...
- 10/16/2017
- TVLine.com
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