The Fault in our Sitcoms

This is my video essay on the television show Kevin Can “F” Himself and how it’s a shining example of the way filmmaking techniques can alter the dynamics of the story. While other sitcoms stick to a basic formula, this is one show that flips the script on all others.

In fact, it parodies and provides commentary on the faults of most sitcoms. Jokes made at the expense of ignorant characters seem to be a staple of most sitcoms. But what if these characters fought back? What if instead of continuing to be a happy-go-lucky sitcom, the actual format of the show changed into something darker and grittier in the exact same scene?

This is my video introducing the genius of Kevin Can “F” Himself.

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What is Kevin Can “F” Himself?

Kevin Can “F” Himself is an American dark comedy television series created by Valerie Armstrong, who also serves as an executive producer.

The first two episodes were made available on AMC+ on June 13, 2021, and the series premiered on AMC on June 20, 2021. In August 2021, the series was renewed for a second season. In November 2021, AMC confirmed the series would end after two seasons. The second and final season premiered on August 22, 2022, on AMC and AMC+.

Set in Worcester, Massachusetts, the show explores the life of Allison McRoberts, a woman struggling to redefine her life amid an unhappy marriage to her husband Kevin, an insensitive, unambitious man-child. The show presents contrasting perspectives of her experience: as a stereotypical sitcom wife when Allison is with her husband Kevin, shown with a multiple-camera setup and canned laughter, and as a woman navigating a difficult personal path, filmed in the single-camera setup more common to television dramas.

In the pilot, we follow the life of Allison McRoberts, who is unhappily married to her self-absorbed, irresponsible man-child husband, Kevin. As their tenth-year anniversary approaches, Kevin wants to throw his annual "Anniversa-rager" party with his father Pete, and his best friend Neil, to Allison's dismay. Allison reunites with her old high school friend, Sam, who has moved back to their hometown and now owns a diner. Allison wishes to leave her small-town community and move to a nicer house with Kevin; however, she learns from Neil's sister, Patty, that Kevin had secretly drained their bank account. Enraged by the news, Allison goes on a bender with Marcus, a local cocaine dealer. Returning home, Allison accidentally breaks Kevin's glass mug; she fantasizes stabbing Kevin in the neck with the glass shard.

Annie Murphy as Allison Devine McRoberts, a woman seeking to take the lead in her own life.
Mary Hollis Inboden as Patricia "Patty" Deirdre O'Connor, the McRoberts' neighbor who owns a beauty parlor.

Eric Petersen as Kevin McRoberts, an insensitive and unambitious man-child man who is Allison's husband—modeled on the loutish husbands in sitcoms such as The King of Queens, The Honeymooners, and, most pointedly, Kevin Can Wait, the CBS sitcom starring Kevin James. He is completely oblivious to Allison's life and activities when she is away from him.

Alex Bonifer as Neil O'Connor, Kevin's friend and Patty's brother who often gets involved in his schemes. Neil is extremely dimwitted. Like Kevin, he is completely oblivious to Patty's life away from him.

Brian Howe as Peter "Pete" McRoberts, Kevin's father. He predominantly makes caustic comments on the goings on in the "sitcom" portions of the show and often gets involved in his son's activities.
Raymond Lee as Samuel "Sam" Park, Allison's old friend from high school who now owns a diner and is married. He and Allison still have feelings for each other.

Candice Coke as Detective Tammy Ridgeway (main season 2; recurring season 1), a detective investigating illegal oxycodone distribution; she enters into a relationship with Patty in Season 1.

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