The Real Reason This SNL Star Couldn't Make His Own Sitcom Work
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Published 2024-05-17
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All Comments (21)
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I think the clear difference is that snl alumn shows that are workplace comedies are successful. But family / home based sitcoms don't do as well. Kenan's show is more like John Mulaney's show, which also was a flop. And also tried to recreate a 90s show (Seinfeld)
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It’s hard to compare Kenan to 30 Rock, Parks and Rec, Brooklyn 99, and Ted Lasso. Those shows had all star casts whereas Thompson was expected to carry the series by himself.
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I didn't even know it existed, but it also sounds like 5 other shows I've already seen.
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“What’s up with that” is one of my favorite skits on SNL
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When I learned about the show's plot, I immediately knew it would fail.
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im pretty sure this man hasn't aged a bit since being in all that
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I didn't even realize he starred in his own sitcom. I definitely would have checked it out
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A sitcom cannot rely on an actor’s ability to make people laugh. The first line always has to be a an intelligent sharp team of writers. The main character should never recur on gimmicks. A good sitcom could have one episode without the main character and still be gold.
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That CGI squirrel was top tier though. 🐹🐹
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I love him. I would have stopped watching SNL when Aidy, Cecily and Kate left if he still wasn’t there. He doesn’t even have to say anything, he just has to widen his eyes at a costar and I’m lmao!
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I worked on an episode of Kenan. He and Chris were genuinely nice dudes. I told Kenan that he was the only reason I still watch SNL. So, I'm gonna say that I'm the reason he'll never leave that show. 😂
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There's a reason Kenan has been on SNL for so many years more than anyone else. He can't carry a show or movie on his own. He's great as part of a team, but he doesn't have the "it" factor required to be a star on his own. I've watched him since All That in the 90's. Throughout his Nickelodeon years, Kel was the star and Kenan was more of the straight man to help Kel be funny. He needs that co-star or group of co-stars.
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I enjoyed Keenan. I really appreciated that they took the time to show that grief doesn’t just go away. While I really love how adorable he is on SNL, I also loved seeing him show his ability to be a more multidimensional character.
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Not many people watched it is the reason it got canceled along with Kenan should have gotten his sitcom years ago.
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I hope he never leaves SNL. He is just that good at it. If anything, he should be the one taking over after Lorne Michaels.
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I watched the first episode and thought, “isn’t this just Full House?” A widower who works on a morning tv show needs help raising his daughters so he invites 2 other men to help him.
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I did not know Kenan had a show.
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Both Barry and Ted Lasso are incredible. I didn't expect Ted Lasso to make me 'feel' as much as it does.
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I'm honestly shocked SNL signed Kenan, but didn't sign Kel, they both auditioned at the same time. If anything he was definitely the more funny one on Kenan and Kel, they both made the show good, but Kel definitely carried. 💯
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It's a good thing that Kenan took a chance on himself and saw what else he could do with his career. Okay, having his own show didn't work out but there will be others. I think he should get out of his comedy bubble and start playing serious movie rolls and show Hollywood what more he can do.
