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Kenan (2021)

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Genre
comedy television program
Country
United States
Length
2 seasons, 19 episodes
Rated
TV-PG
Rating
7.0 of 10 from 19 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

Kenan is a widowed dad who hosts a morning TV show in Atlanta. He tries to move forward with his life while dealing with his overbearing father-in-law and his brother. The show follows his everyday struggles and close friendship with his producer.

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What happens

Kenan is an American television sitcom created by Jackie Clarke and David Caspe. The series stars Kenan Thompson as Kenan Williams, the widowed father of Aubrey (Dani Lane) and Birdie (Dannah Lane) who hosts a morning show in Atlanta, Georgia. The show follows Williams' attempts to move on from his previous life, though he is met with much resistance from his former father-in-law Rick (Don Johnson) and brother Gary (Chris Redd). He also becomes close friends with Mika (Kimrie Lewis), his show's executive producer. The series aired on NBC from February 16, 2021, to January 31, 2022. In April 2021, the series was renewed for a second season. The second season premiered on December 15, 2021, ahead of the second season time slot premiere on January 3, 2022. In May 2022, the series was canceled after two seasons. For his work on the show, Thompson received a nomination for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series in 2021. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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