Kenan Thompson is making NBC more of a home. The actor, who is a signature performer on Saturday Night Live, will also headline The Kenan Show on the network. The single-camera comedy stars and is executive produced by Thompson, from Universal TV and Lorne Michaels’ Broadway Video.
Kenan Thompson has stressed he will not be leaving SNL, even with a busier schedule. NBC has said a schedule is being worked out so Thompson can do both shows. Thompson also has the unscripted Bring The Funny, a reality competition series, so he’s going to be very busy over at NBC.
Some accommodations are expected to be made for Thompson to be able to do both SNL in some capacity and the primetime comedy, including possibly moving production on the sitcom from Los Angeles to New York where SNL is based, or launching the new series in midseason to better fit into the SNL schedule.
The Kenan Show is a family comedy that centers on Kenan (Thompson), who strives to be a super dad to his two adorable girls (Dani Lockett and Dannah Lockett) while simultaneously balancing his job and a father-in-law (Andy Garcia) who “helps” in the most inappropriate ways. Punam Patel also co-stars.
