Kevin James’ new sitcom for CBS, “Kevin Can Wait” — which received a straight-to-series order from the network Thursday — will be shot in its entirety at Bethpage’s Gold Coast Studios, becoming the first network prime-time series to originate from a Long Island-based facility.
Gold Coast spokeswoman Lyndsey Laverty said, “We are excited to announce that ‘Kevin Can Wait’ will be filmed on three of our six stages. It is a multicamera show that will start production in August. It will have a live audience.”

James — born Kevin George Knipfing in Mineola, later raised in Stony Brook and a Ward Melville High School class of ’83 graduate — starred in “The King of Queens” on CBS from 1998 to 2007.
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Ingrid Dodd, co-founder of the Long Beach International Film Festival, and who has been Nassau County director of development for motion pictures and television over the last several years, said in a statement, “We are thrilled to welcome James’ team to Bethpage. This will truly change the landscape of the film industry and our studios here in our own backyard.”
Many series have been filmed on Long Island over the years — none quite like this. While the series is in production, studio audiences will be used for what’s called a multicamera sitcom. The facilities, at 700 Hicksville Rd. in Bethpage, comprise six stages, which have been deployed for a number of movies (“Sisters”) and series episodes (“Person of Interest,” “America’s Got Talent”) in recent years. Gold Coast is one of two major production facilities on Long Island. The other, Grumman Studios, is a short distance from Gold Coast, on Grumman Road West in Bethpage.
Dodd, in a brief phone interview, said “this is the first time” a continuing prime-time series has been taped before a live audience on Long Island. She said the production “is not only filming in studio but using different locations around Nassau County as well.”


A statement from Nassau County Executive Edward Mangano’s office said the series stars James as “a newly retired police officer looking forward to spending carefree, quality time with his wife and three kids, only to discover he faces tougher challenges at home than he ever did on the streets.”
The statement said the series cast also includes local standup comics Joey Kola and Chris Roach.

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favrefan said:"Chris Coghlan isn't gonna pay your rent, Jimmy."

http://variety.com/2016/tv/news/kevin-j ... 01773025/#

Looks like his real life brother is in the series as well. "Gary Valentine" played his cousin, Danny, in "The King of Queens" back in the day.

Also, in the rich tradition of chubby sitcom schlubs, here is the attractive actress playing his wife...

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"This is Chicago, my friend. Anything can happen."

The premise sounds like a real laff riot

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Not a mult.

Miss BS!

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After seeing some behind the scenes crap of TV thinking when they filmed the pilot "RUNNER" in Chicago, my guess is that this hs almost nothing to do with the show being good or bad, but the pure fear that they could pass or just not get a hit TV show. Guessing the cost of the production of 6 shows is nothing in terms of first year/pilot production costs, in TV terms that is. I saw ABC drop $8 mill on producing 4 episodes of the TV show RUNNER and then they decided they didnt like it and just canned it. Oh well, $8 mill, NEXT!

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“Been that way since one monkey looked at the sun and told the other monkey ‘He said for you to give me your fuckin’ share.’”

The newer thing is that they want to have production rights on the show so they can sell in syndication after the 5th season. In fact, you will never find a network produced show that finishes this fourth season without doing a fifth.

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"All crowds boycotting football games shouldn't care who sings or takes a knee because they aren't watching." - Nas

CBS loves going after the old people demographic.

I give it half a season.

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If they renewed that god awful Odd Couple remake, they'll probably give this show 10 yrs.

This. I have not seen a worse show than this in a while. The Felix actor is doing a terrible Tony Randall parody and I think Chandler Bing had a stroke as Oscar. What a waste of Terry Hatcher and her new face. The spunky cute young chick playing Felix's beard is nice though.

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Elections have consequences.

Wait

This is a real thing? No bullshit?

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Yes.

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Elections have consequences.

Who the fuck thought that was a good idea?

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I asked myself the same question. I assume the same really smart guys that remake every movie ever made now.

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Elections have consequences.

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I mean, it's CBS. Their target demographic is jimmypasta and my father in law.

All the crap on that network is just awful.

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Thomas Lennon, AKA Lt. Dangle From Reno 911!

Guess he has to do whatever to pay the bills.

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Waiting for the time when I can finally say
That this has all been wonderful, but now I'm on my way

I couldn't tell you the last time I watched anything on CBS that wasn't sports.

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Waiting for the time when I can finally say
That this has all been wonderful, but now I'm on my way

When my in-laws were here a couple of weekends ago, they insisted that we be home by 8 to watch Hawaii 5-0. It was fucking terrible.

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Golf?

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You do not talk to me like that! I work too hard to deal with this stuff! I work too hard! I'm an important member of the CSFMB! I drive a Dodge Stratus!

I guess I have to admit,this looks pretty bad. I loved the KOQ,the whole cast was funny but this looks like crap:


http://www.cbs.com/shows/kevin-can-wait/

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favrefan said:"Chris Coghlan isn't gonna pay your rent, Jimmy."

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Waiting for the time when I can finally say
That this has all been wonderful, but now I'm on my way