NOVEMBER 12 - 18, 2017 staradvertiser.com SINNER TO SAINT In spite of his selfi sh past — or perhaps because of it — Kevin Finn (Jason Ritter) sets out to make the world a better place in Kevin (Probably) Saves the World. All the while, a celestial being known as Yvette (Kimberly Hébert Gregory) guides him on his mission. Airing Tuesday, Nov. 14, on ABC. NEW SHOW Join host, Lyla Berg as she sits down with guests Meet the who share their work on moving our community forward. WEDNESDAY! people SPECIAL GUESTS INCLUDE: and places Senator Stanley Chang Georja Skinner, Creative Industries Chief Officer, DBEDT that make Darryl Vincent, COO, U.S. Vets 1st & 3rd Wednesday Kimi Sakuda Takazawa, Director of Philanthropy, Boy Scouts of America Hawai‘i of the Month, 6:30 pm Channel 53 Daniel Alexander, Advocacy Planning olelo.org special. and Communication Director, Hawaii Bicycling League ON THE COVER | KEVIN (PROBABLY) SAVES THE WORLD TV with soul New ABC drama follows a “It’s about making ourselves better, and She may be hard on Kevin, but he seems reaching out and making the world better,” the to need some tough love; he hasn’t always man on a mission actress said. behaved so saintly. As Ritter expressed in a That’s exactly what Kevin is tasked with do- promo, Kevin “certainly wouldn’t seem like By Kyla Brewer ing, and he has an uphill climb. After hitting rock anyone’s first choice to save the world” — TV Media bottom, he returns to his childhood home to but that may very well be the point. Even live with his widowed twin sister, Amy (JoAnna those with flaws and foibles can change the etween tragic weather events, politi- Garcia Swisher, “Once Upon a Time”), and her world, one act of kindness at a time. cal tension and social unrest, it seems teenage daughter, Reese (Chloe East, “True For his part, Ritter has earned the respect of Bas if humanity is losing its way. While Blood”). In the beginning, Kevin’s relationship critics and fans for the work as the reluctant it may appear that bad news is everywhere, with Reese is strained at best, but Amy en- hero, which isn’t his first regular series role. however, stories of compassion and hope courages her daughter to give him a chance. Son of the late, great actor John Ritter and are all around us. There are people devoted While under Yvette’s tutelage, actress Nancy Morgan, the young Ritter rose to making the world a better place, and a new Kevin learns that each gen- through the Hollywood ranks with roles in fantasy drama follows a man on a journey to eration contains 36 righ- such films as “Freddy vs. Jason” (2003) do just that. teous souls who protect and “Raise Your Voice” (2004), while Jason Ritter (“Joan of Arcadia”) stars as the human race merely also playing a main role in “Joan of Kevin Finn, a once selfish, materialistic young with their existence. Arcadia.” His recurring role on man on a mission to save humanity by per- For whatever reason, NBC’s “Parenthood” earned him forming acts of kindness and selflessness Kevin is the only righ- an Emmy nomination. Other under the guidance of an unusual celestial teous soul left in this credits include “The Class” and being in “Kevin (Probably) Saves the World,” generation, a statistic “The Event.” airing Tuesday, Nov. 14, on ABC. that has plunged the Fresh off her breakout role After an encounter with a meteorite that world into a state of as Dr. Belinda Brown in HBO’s crash lands near his family home, Kevin crisis. The world needs “Vice Principals,” Ritter’s meets Yvette (Kimberly Hébert Gregory, the 36 to persevere co-star Gregory has “Vice Principals”), the aforementioned celes- and provide hope, and appeared in some tial being. She informs him that she’s here to now it’s Kevin’s job to of the biggest hits guide and protect him as he saves human- “power up” his soul so on television, such ity. Kevin is the only one who can see or hear that he can find and as “Better Call Saul,” “Brooklyn Nine-Nine” Yvette, which can be awkward when some- anoint a new genera- and “Devious Maids.” one catches him talking to her. tion of righteous souls. Of course, the plot may sound far-fetched For her part, Yvette to the average TV viewer, but the show has serves as his drill ser- India de Beaufort real heart. In a promo for the series, Gregory geant, employing very stars in “Kevin explains the meaning behind the drama’s un- un-angelic tactics to keep (Probably) Saves the World” conventional premise. him on track. 2 STAR CHANNELS November 12 - 18, 2017 SOAP UPDATES By Andrew Sawyer Days of Our Lives able. Cassandra gets an idea. Maxie is dismis- TV Media John, Marlena and sive. Dr. Klein finds he has a stroke of luck. Sami seek answers Nelle plays a dangerous game. Nathan tries about whether Will to ease Amy’s fears. 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