''Four Kings'' is an American television

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that aired on

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from January 5 to March 16, 2006, as a part of winter 2006 programming, but was cancelled before the end of the season. It starred

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, Shane McRae, and Todd Grinnell. The show was created by David Kohan and Max Mutchnick, both of whom created ''

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''. The show centers on four childhood friends who live in

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. The show's theme is " Hanginaround" by

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. ''Four Kings'' was pulled from NBC's schedule after its airing on March 16, 2006, and on May 15, 2006, NBC confirmed the show's cancellation. Two of the show's stars had already signed on to new projects, which did not bode well for the show's chances of renewal. Though NBC originally announced that they would air the remaining episodes beginning May 25, 2006, they did not follow through.The Futon Critic
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network in the UK, and on the

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Cast

as Barry Klein * Todd Grinnell as Jason * Shane McRae as Robert "Bobby" *

as Benjamin "Ben" Wolf *

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as Sharon *

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as Toni *

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as Lauren * Michael Des Barres as Nick Dresden

Episodes

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