Rotten Tomatoes
Cancel Movies Tv shows FanStore News Showtimes

Season 1 – Kenan

Play trailer 1:43 Poster for Season 1 – Kenan 2021 Comedy Play Trailer Watchlist
Watchlist Tomatometer Popcornmeter
69% Tomatometer 13 Reviews 65% Popcornmeter 50+ Ratings
Kenan's a local Atlanta TV personality and single father working hard to balance his career as the host of "Wake Up With Kenan," a popular morning show, with raising his two spirited school-age daughters. But juggling his job and family proves difficult when his friend Mika is his tenacious producer, his brother Gary is his clueless manager, his father-in-law, Rick, is his toughest critic -- and everyone who thinks they're doing their best to make his life a little easier seems to make it a whole lot harder.
Watch on Fandango at Home Buy Now

Where to Watch

Kenan — Season 1

Kenan — Season 1

What to Know

Critics Consensus

Kenan benefits from the warmth of its endearing ensemble - led by a reliably solid Kenan Thompson - but its stale sitcom trappings leave something to be desired.

Read Critics Reviews

Critics Reviews

View All (13) Critics Reviews
Robert Lloyd Los Angeles Times Much of the action revolves around the family, who seem authentically related, but there are also excursions into manic hijinks where grown men get everything wrong and wind up breaking stuff. Anyway, it's an easy hang. Aug 4, 2021 Full Review Melanie McFarland Salon.com The humor comes across as gentle and sweet, not quite lame but distinctly lacking in zing. A laugh track would only call attention to the writing's edge deficit. A lack of one buys the story some grace. Feb 22, 2021 Full Review Caroline Framke Variety Unsurprisingly, it's Thompson who acts as the show's anchor and glue. Making him the face of a chipper morning show is a sharp choice, as it gives Thompson plenty of room to indulge his hammier comedy instincts. Feb 16, 2021 Full Review Joyce Slaton Common Sense Media Kenan is as comforting and as easy to ingest as a warm bowl of oatmeal -- a reliable pleasure, if not a shock to the senses. Rated: 3/5 Mar 4, 2021 Full Review Dorian Parks Geeks of Color It's difficult to address hard topics such as grief and depression while still trying to keep the tone light for all audiences, but Kenan seems like it's found the right formula. Rated: 4.5/5 Feb 17, 2021 Full Review Joel Keller Decider Kenan Thompson makes for a strong center to what looks like will be a warm family sitcom. Feb 17, 2021 Full Review Read all reviews

Audience Reviews

View All (16) audience reviews
Audience Member This show is great! I love the fun, breezy vibe. I really enjoy the meta jokes. Kenan is always funny, and Don Johnson is superb as Rick! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/09/23 Full Review Audience Member It's a funny and touching show. It's actually quite pleasant. I've seen Kenan on interviews and he's a genuinely sweet, down-to-earth gentleman, so wonderful for him. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/09/23 Full Review Audience Member Horrible, not good!Stupid! Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 01/09/23 Full Review Audience Member I feel horrible because I love Keenan, he's a great guy! I just hate the show and it's not funny at all but I love Keenan! Rated 2 out of 5 stars 01/09/23 Full Review Audience Member I like the cool black energy. It is a more laid back blackish. I like it more all the time and I hope it gets renewed. As someone who is white and worked in a school that was almost 100% black, I miss that unique flavor, the fun people willing to laugh at themselves and the generosity. I like this show. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 01/09/23 Full Review Audience Member This show employs the worst writers and directors of all time. Top stars with loads of talent telling stale jokes, with bad, predictable story lines. It's just so bad. Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 01/09/23 Full Review Read all reviews
Kenan — Season 1

My Rating

Read More Read Less POST RATING WRITE A REVIEW EDIT REVIEW

Cast & Crew

View All Cast and Crew

Kenan Thompson

Kenan Williams

Chris Redd

Gary Williams

Kimrie Lewis-Davis

Mika

Dani Lane

Aubrey Williams

Dannah Lane

Bridget Williams

Don Johnson

Rick

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Feb 16, 2021 Pilot Kenan thinks he's adjusted to life as a busy single parent, but after everyone confronts him about denying his grief, he realizes it's time to make some changes; Gary thinks it's time for Rick to move out of the house. Details Episode 2 Aired Feb 23, 2021 Hard News Kenan, Rick and Gary go to great lengths to uncover what they think is a deep, dark secret Cori was hiding; Mika believes the morning show should cover more hard news stories. Details Episode 3 Aired Mar 2, 2021 The Fourth Hour Kenan struggles with his increased work schedule when "Wake Up With Kenan!" adds a fourth hour; Rick encourages Kenan to get tough and say "no" more often; Gary suspects that Tami has her eye on Kenan's job and takes matters into his own hands. Details Episode 4 Aired Mar 16, 2021 Flirting With Gary's encouragement, Kenan agrees to get back into the dating world slowly through flirting; Rick takes Aubrey and Birdie for a spa day and can't help but join in. Details Episode 5 Aired Mar 23, 2021 Flipp'd When Kenan's former boy bandmate-turned-huge popstar comes to town, Kenan finds himself doubting Gary's effectiveness as a manager and contemplates a change; Mika gives Aubrey and Birdie a lesson in feminism and the art of persuasion. Details Episode 6 Aired Mar 30, 2021 You Go, Squirrel! Kenan has some odd encounters with a squirrel that he believes might be Cori's spirit; Rick and Gary think they've missed Kenan's birthday and try to organize an impromptu surprise party. Details Episode 7 Aired Apr 6, 2021 Kenan's Mom When Kenan's mom, Bobbi, comes for a visit, it's apparent she's developed a new sense of independence, and Kenan finds himself competing for her attention. Details Episode 8 Aired Apr 13, 2021 Wednesday's Gal Mika is determined to use the show's annual "Wednesday's Gal" wedding segment to generate desperately needed advertising revenue for the station; with love in the air, Kenan contemplates his romantic future. Details Episode 9 Aired Apr 20, 2021 Teacher's Strike When the teachers go on strike, everyone has to pitch in to keep the kids occupied; Rick sets up a unique schoolroom in the morning show conference room. Details Episode 10 Aired Apr 27, 2021 Hair Show Kenan, Rick, Gary and Mika prepare the girls for the annual Atlanta Hair Show, but Kenan feels pressure because it was one of Cori's favorite events; Gary secures a sitcom offer, but Kenan must contemplate a move to L.A.; Cori's mother pays a visit. Details

More Like This

View All Popular TV on Streaming
Mr. Mayor % 60% Mr. Mayor Watchlist TRAILER for Mr. Mayor Great News 84% 73% Great News Watchlist Lopez vs Lopez % % Lopez vs Lopez Watchlist Happy's Place 73% 49% Happy's Place Watchlist TRAILER for Happy's Place Sunnyside 36% 58% Sunnyside Watchlist TRAILER for Sunnyside Discover more movies and TV shows. View More

Related TV News

View All Related TV News
Black History Month TV Calendar 2021 How Dwayne Johnson’s Viral Fanny Pack Photo Inspired His Young Rock Sitcom
View All videos

Kenan — Season 1

Kenan: Season 1 First Look Kenan: Season 1 First Look 1:43 Kenan: Season 1 Trailer Kenan: Season 1 Trailer 1:25 Kenan: Season 1 Teaser - It's Time for Kenan to Go Primetime Kenan: Season 1 Teaser - It's Time for Kenan to Go Primetime 0:20 View more videos
View All Kenan — Season 1 photos

Kenan — Season 1

Kenan Kenan Kenan View more photos

Season Info

Director
Ken Whittingham, Katie Locke O'Brien, Molly McGlynn, Pilar Boehm
Executive Producer
Lorne Michaels, David Caspe, Jackie Clarke, Kenan Thompson, Ken Whittingham, Andrew Singer
Screenwriter
Leila Strachan, Bryan Tucker, Yassir Lester, Dannah Feinglass Phirman, Jackie Clarke, Matt McConkey, David Caspe, Rachel Pegram, Jen Chuck, Danielle Schneider
Network
NBC
Rating
TV-PG (D|L)
Genre
Comedy
Original Language
English
Release Date
Feb 16, 2021