Kath & Kim is an American form of the television comedy series of the exact same name. The show premiered on NBC. The Australian version was produced by its own stars, Jane Turner and Gina Riley, who also serve as executive producers and advisers with this version as well, that will be co-produced through Reveille Productions and Universal Media Studios. Its first episode was launched in Australia on Sunday, October 1-2 and its own broadcast was cancelled following the event. The show was subsequently pushed to your graveyard slot of 11pm Mondays, and then pre-empted for the 2009 Australian Open following the first-run airing of episode 9,"Friends". NBC picked up Kath & Kim for the full season order of 22 episodes Even though show initially garnered reviews from critics and unremarkable ratings. NBC cut the episode order. The show's season finale aired on March 1-2, 2009. On May19, 2009,'' NBC confirmed the string cancellation.