Draft:Kevin (TV Series)
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== Premise == |
== Premise == |
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After his owners separate, Kevin, a cat living in New York City, moves into a pet rescue in [[Astoria, Queens]] with a group of misfit animals{{Cite web | |
After his owners separate, Kevin, a cat living in New York City, moves into a pet rescue in [[Astoria, Queens]] with a group of misfit animals{{Cite web |last=Petski |first=Denise |date=2025-10-07 |title=Jason Schwartzman, Aubrey Plaza, Whoopi Goldberg, Amy Sedaris Among Cast In Prime Video’s Animated Series ‘Kevin’ |url=https://deadline.com/2025/10/aubrey-plaza-whoopi-goldberg-cast-kevin-animated-series-1236572276/ |access-date=2026-04-20 |website=Deadline |language=en-US}}. |
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== Cast and characters == |
== Cast and characters == |
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=== Main === |
=== Main === |
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* [[Jason Schwartzman]] as Kevin |
* [[Jason Schwartzman]] as Kevin, a neurotic [[tuxedo cat]] exploring life on his own. |
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* [[Aubrey Plaza]] as Dana, Kevin's former human owner |
* [[Aubrey Plaza]] as Dana, Kevin's former human owner. |
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* [[John Waters]] as Armando |
* [[John Waters]] as Armando, a [[Persian cat]]. |
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* [[Whoopi Goldberg]] as Cupcake |
* [[Whoopi Goldberg]] as Cupcake, a feral [[Sphynx cat|hairless cat]]. |
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* [[Aparna Nancherla]] as Judy |
* [[Aparna Nancherla]] as Judy, a [[Scottish Fold]] kitten. |
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* [[Gil Ozeri]] as Seth |
* [[Gil Ozeri]] as Seth, the human owner of "Furrever Friends" pet rescue. |
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* [[Amy Sedaris]] as Brandi, Seth's |
* [[Amy Sedaris]] as Brandi, Seth's pet [[Shih Tzu]]. |
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=== Guests === |
=== Guests === |
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== Production == |
== Production == |
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== Release == |
== Release == |
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On March 2, 2026, Amazon MGM Studios announced an April 20, 2026 premiere date, alongside a first look at the series' title sequence. A premiere was held on April 16, 2026 at [[Metrograph]] in New York City,{{Cite web |last=Sharpe |first=Josh |date=1970-01-01 |title=Photos: Aubrey Plaza, Joe Locke, & More Attend KEVIN Premiere in New York |url=https://www.broadwayworld.com/bwwtv/article/Photos-Aubrey-Plaza-Joe-Locke-More-Attend-KEVIN-Premiere-in-New-York-20260417 |access-date=2026-04-20 |website=BroadwayWorld.com |language=en}} and all episodes were released simultaneously on April 20, 2026 via Amazon Prime Video. |
On March 2, 2026, Amazon MGM Studios announced an April 20, 2026 premiere date, alongside a first look at the series' title sequence.>{{Cite web |title=Nine Lives. No Plan. Prime Video Announces Premiere Date and Reveals Title Sequence for Upcoming Animated Series, Kevin, from Aubrey Plaza, Joe Wengert, and Dan Murphy |url=http://press.amazonmgmstudios.com/us/en/press-release/nine-lives-no-plan-prime-video-announces-premiere- |access-date=2026-04-20 |website=press.amazonmgmstudios.com |language=en-us}}</ref> A premiere was held on April 16, 2026 at [[Metrograph]] in New York City,{{Cite web |last=Sharpe |first=Josh |date=1970-01-01 |title=Photos: Aubrey Plaza, Joe Locke, & More Attend KEVIN Premiere in New York |url=https://www.broadwayworld.com/bwwtv/article/Photos-Aubrey-Plaza-Joe-Locke-More-Attend-KEVIN-Premiere-in-New-York-20260417 |access-date=2026-04-20 |website=BroadwayWorld.com |language=en}} and all episodes were released simultaneously on April 20, 2026 via Amazon Prime Video. |
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== Music == |
== Music == |
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Music for the series was composed by Dan Romer. The opening title song "I'm Coming Home" was performed by Schwartzman, who co-wrote the song with Romer.name= |
Music for the series was composed by Dan Romer. The opening title song "I'm Coming Home" was performed by Schwartzman, who co-wrote the song with Romer. |
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== Reception == |
== Reception == |
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In a negative review for [[The Guardian]], critic Sarah Dempster described the series as being "so irretrievably bad it must never be allowed to happen again", giving the show one-star out of five. Clint Worthington for [[RogerEbert.com]] found it inferior to its stylistic influences, namely ''[[Bojack Horseman]]'' and ''[[Tuca & Bertie]]'', and criticized the quality of the show's animation as well as its repetitive humour.{{Cite web |date=2026-04-20 |title=Prime Video's "Kevin" Won't Help With the Existential Felines |url=https://www.rogerebert.com/streaming/kevin-prime-video-aubrey-plaza-jason-scwartzman-tv-review-2026 |access-date=2026-04-20 |website=www.rogerebert.com |language=en-US}} |
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In a positive review for [[Variety (magazine)|Variety]], Alison Herman praised the show's "enjoyable chaos", noting the similarities of the series to other shows like [[Big Mouth (American TV series)|Big Mouth]] and [[Broad City]].{{Cite web |last=Herman |first=Alison |date=2026-04-20 |title=Animated Comedy ‘Kevin’ Is an Enjoyably Chaotic Feline Coming-of-Age: TV Review |url=https://variety.com/2026/tv/reviews/kevin-review-prime-video-1236725587/ |access-date=2026-04-20 |website=Variety |language=en-US}} |
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== References == |
== References == |
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