_**The following review, and my series rating, are based on season one only. It is cross-posted to the series top level for visibility, but the review and rating will be removed if the show is renewed.** If I miss the news and/or forget to do that, please do remind me!_

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Episode average rating for season one: 6.5625
Actual season rating: 8

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I rounded this one way, way up for sheer enjoyment. Yeah, I rated some of the episodes pretty low for plot tropes or whatever, but the show has a ton of heart and a really likable core cast.

All signs point to _Kevin_ being on the bubble for a second season, based on ratings, but I hope ABC gives this one a chance to go somewhere with everything it set up so far. And if they do, I also hope Dave returns. Some viewers didn't seem to like his character very much, but in my opinion his carefree, playful attitude provides a necessary counterpoint to Yvette's laser focus on the mission.

Were I to choose three favorite aspects of this show, they would be (in no particular order): Dave yukking it up while Yvette pretends to be mad at him; Reese being an insufferable teenager; and Tyler just being Tyler. Nate almost made it into that top list, but Chloe East stole his spot. I said it in an episode review, I think, but it bears repeating: Her character deserves more screen time to develop and grow as much as Jason Ritter's character has. All three of them, Amy (JoAnna Garcia) included, should get equal opportunity to shine. Ultimately it seems like the real point of the show is Kevin fixing his family relationships, so all of them need to grow together.