Kevin Can F**k Himselfseason 3 never happened, with the dark comedy series ending after just two seasons on AMC. The series was one of the most unusual shows on television thanks to its unique format, as it was really two shows in one, with one part showing a sitcom family life with Allison (Annie Murphy) living with her husband Kevin (Eric Petersen). This is shot with a multiple-camera setup and canned laughter. However, there are also scenes shot with a single-camera setup as a drama with Allison struggling in her marriage.
The plot line is simple.Kevin Can Fk Himselfmain charactersAllison and Kevin live in a sitcom world, with wacky friends and a situation where Kevin is always treating Allison terribly and gaslighting her every step of the way — all to the canned laugh track. However, when the show switches out of the sitcom world, Allison is looking for a way out, and this involves wondering if she should go ahead and kill her husband just to escape the abusive relationship. That is exactly what happened in the second season, but there is still room for moreKevin Can Fk Himself.
Why Kevin Can F**k Himself Ended After Two Seasons
The Network Canceled The Show Before Season 2 Filmed
There was good and bad news for fans ofKevin Can F**k Himselfwhen the show ended. The bad news is that AMC canceled the series.The good news is that AMC let the showrunners know beforehand, so they had a chance to end the show with a conclusive finale. There have been many shows that have ended without warning and fans never got the closure they deserved. In this case, AMC did the showrunners right and let them know ahead of time and the ending to the series was perfect.
When AMC reached out to showrunner Valerie Armstrong, they said that they loved the show and wanted it to end on a strong note. However, they also said that the viewership numbers were dropping, and it wouldn’t last more than the second season.
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When asked about season 2, Armstrong said that they had written or broken most of the season when AMC called them. They then had to change things to end the series early, as she had planned forKevin Can F**k Himselfseason 3 to happen. However, she said that AMC wanted one line used in the final episode to end it perfectly (viaThe Direct):
“The network needed this one line in. They needed the line, of Allison to say because Kevin has died and he is burnt in the house, Patty said, ‘He finally did what you wanted him to do, like he finally did something you wanted him to do.’ And Allison says, ‘I did not want this. Not anymore.” The network needed that line, ‘I did not want this. Not anymore,’ because that is the conclusion of her journey. She started out the show by saying, ‘I am going to kill my husband.’ She ends the show saying, ‘He died and it is not going to make me happy.'"
However, while that line was a perfect ending to the series and Allison’s journey, it was also a good kickoff for what could be a perfect third season ofKevin Can F**k Himself.
What Could Happen In Kevin Can F**k Himself Season 3
Annie Would Have To Deal With The Fallout From The Season 2 Ending
The first season ofKevin Can F**k Himselfsaw Allison wanting to kill her husband. While they lived in a “perfect” sitcom marriage, it was a terrible relationship for Allison.As with most sitcoms, the lazy husbands always treat their wives terribly and don’t often have to face the consequences. However, this series showed what that had to feel like for the wives, who had to accept this abuse day after day. Allison realized that Kevin would never let her out of their marriage and wanted to kill him to end it.
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By the second season, Allison realized that she wouldn’t be able to kill him, so she chose to fake her own death instead. She did it, but then things got complicated when Kevin realized and came after his her. By the end of the series, Allison had Kevin unconscious in their home, and then it burned down, killing him. As Allison sat on the porch, she made the comment about not wanting his death anymore. There are two things to note about this scene — Kevin’s body was never seen and Allison was showing regret.
It could be similar toUnbreakable Kimmy Schmidt, but much darker.
Now, Armstrong pretty much guaranteed in her interviews that Kevin died in the series finale. Bringing him back would ruin the entire moment for Allison. However, withKevin Can F**k Himself’s renewed success on Netflix, there is a way to bring it back for a third season with a very different look. Allison wanted her husband dead and now he is. With that said,she has to figure out how to live her life now that she has escaped from the sitcom world. It could be similar toUnbreakable Kimmy Schmidt, but much darker.
The third season could follow a few storylines, includingan investigation into the fire and questions about Allison’s possible involvement. The entire idea of Allison faking her own death and the legal repercussions of that could be played out. Finally, could Allison finally have a good life, maybe with Patty, or will she slip back into another abusive relationship? All of these hypotheticals have one big thing in common —Kevin Can F**k Himselfcould bring fans a lot more of Anne Murphy.
What The Kevin Can F**k Himself Cast Ha Been Up To Since The Series Ended?
Anne Murphy was the biggesthighlight from theKevin Can F**k Himselfcast,and she hasn’t let the show’s cancelation slow down her rise in Hollywood. She went on to have a mutli-episode role inRussian Dollas Ruth Brenner,Praise Peteyas Perey Barts, and she will star inthe upcoming second season ofNine Perfect Strangersas Imogen. The formerSchitt’s Creekactress is the breakout star and the sky is the limit for her career.
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As for Kevin himself, Eric Petersen hasn’t done much since the show ended, with only a pair of one-episode roles inWinning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty(2022) andThe Curse(2023). As for Mary Hollis Inboden (Patty), she was appearing inThe Righteous Gemstonesat the same time asKevin Can F**k Himself, but was not in its final season. She did have a one-episode appearance inMurderville.
Raymond Lee had one of the biggest careers afterKevin Can F**k Himself, immediately moving on to the starring role in theQuantum Leapremake as the lead character, Dr. Ben Song. He also appeared as a recurring character between those two shows onMade forLoveand starred as Lt. Logan “Yale” Lee inTop Gun: Maverick.
