Seeing all of the bad reviews regarding this show inspired me to write a review based on only viewing the pilot episode. I am a sitcom junkie, and at this point, I'm usually able to get a feel for a show based on the first three episodes, but this show hit a soft spot in me right out of the gate. I've been a fan of Kenan's for a while, and have wondered when he would land a project of his own that would stick. I think he's found his 'Unicorn,' and once they get some of the timing kinks out, this will be at least a three to four season run. (Maybe more?) I love that there isn't a laugh track, although it seems like they pause a bit for laughs. The flashback scenes with his deceased wife (they starred in a sitcom together), allow us to peak inside his relationship with her prior to when his daughters were born, and allow for a nice subplot for he and his kids to reminisce and keep their Mom relevant. Don Johnson is very cool as the father-in-law/grandpa, and the surrounding cast seem to fit in nicely. With TV in general, I don't think we see enough of Fortune Feimster (who plays the sportscaster on Kenan's TV show within a TV show), and I hope this will be a vehicle for her to breakout and shine.
I'm not too comfortable reviewing a show based on one episode, but considering how many choices we have to stream, and the very low rated reviews so far, I wanted to share my two cents, from a 'sheltering in place' dude in Northern California, with way too much time on his hands, who gets to watch sitcoms all the time! I'm glad to see that a lot of critics are enjoying this show, and with Lorne Michaels at the helm, 'Kenan' has a great outlook, IMHO.
Review of Kenan
