The premiere of the second season of Kevin Can Wait revealed how the show would handle the departure of Erinn Hayes as Kevin James? wife on the series. The show spent less than a minute discussing her off-screen death before hopping right into the comedic high-jinks between James and his TV family. Hayes was removed from the show to reportedly make room for Leah Remini?s character that was introduced at the conclusion of the first season. When the announcement was made, CBS Entertainment President Kelly Kahl said the death of Hayes character ?will be treated with dignity and respect, and the show will move forward." Fans have felt that the show treated the death very disrespectfully. After the show premiered, fans took to concours-twitter.htm">twitter to and fans have slammed Remini for replacing Hayes. Remini is not taking the criticism well. She has engaged in several bitter arguments with total strangers on concours-twitter.htm">twitter. Remini was defensive and angry, lashing out at even the slightest negative comment. Hayes, for her part, is working on another series.