Set in 1993 North Philadelphia, 12-year-old Kevin's (Hart) wild imagination and unshakable optimism constantly collide with his neighborhood's harsh realities. At the same time, his no-nonsense mother Nancy juggles night shifts as an E.R. nurse while waging a one-woman war to keep Kev on track - no easy feat with his mischievous older brother Robert blazing all the wrong trails, his trainwreck father Henry's outrageous attempts to win Nancy back, and his ex-con uncle Richard Jr.'s questionable life advice. Through it all, Lil Kev navigates his rocky upbringing with humor, hustle, and heart, surrounded by the unforgettable characters who will propel him to comedy superstardom.
In addition to Hart, the voice cast will also feature Wanda Sykes as Nancy and Deon Cole as Uncle Richard Jr. Additional casting will be revealed at a later date.
Matthew Claybrooks and Michael Price will serve as showrunners on the first season. They will executive produce with Hart, Bryan Smiley, Jeff Clanagan, Mike Stein, Candice Wilson Cherry, Alex Bulkley, Corey Campodonico, Jason Harvey and Rose Catherine Pinkney. Tiffany Brown will be a co-executive producer. Hartbeat Productions and ShadowMachine will produce.
"I'm excited to deepen the partnership between Hartbeat and BET on a project so close to my heart," shared Hart. "With comedy veterans Wanda and Deon alongside me, we're bringing Lil Kev to life - a hilarious celebration of stories inspired by my Philly roots, a place that will always be home to me."
