The show made its small screen debut on CBS in 1998 and ran for a whopping nine seasons.
Since then, Remini and James continue to stay busy.
Since then, Remini and James have yet to announce any new projects together.
Behind the scenes, however, these two stars share a friendship that has endured for decades.
She also joined the cast of the short-lived NBC comedy “Fired Up.”
The connection axed the show after just two seasons and Remini was devastated.
And then, Remini showed up.
That was also when he decided to deliver his best pitch.
I’m sorry, did we interrupt all that to offer you a job?'"
Remini recalled during the reunion.
This playful banter won Remini over right away.
As she said on"Oprah: Where Are They Now?
“, she knew in that moment that she wanted to work with James.
Fortunately, their spats never were too serious, and their friendship always remained intact.
“That’s because we loved each other.
As a result,Remini and James would kiss on camerabut avoid eye contact.
In a 2007 chat withTV Guide, Remini waxed nostalgic about their behind-the-scenes quarreling.
But we still love each other.”
The two met in a Cuban restaurant in Los Angeles in 1996.
When Remini The two connected immediately and began dating soon after they first crossed paths.
And of course, James attended the ceremony.
“It was outdoors at night and still 110,” the actor recalled toPeople.
He later quipped, “The best part was toweling off.”
Not long after the couple got married, Remini also learned that she was pregnant with their first child.
Remini and Pagan later welcomed their daughter, Sofia, in 2004.
As for Carrie, she eventually lands a new job toward the end of Season 6.
Something had to give, and that was when Leah Remini knew that their beloved sitcom had to end.
Remini never hid the fact that she wasn’t ready to say goodbye.
Before the series finale aired in 2007, she admitted toTV Guidethat the heartbreak had already set in.
The veteran actor joined the church way back in 1979.
Remini alleged that the church also wanted James, only she refused to make it happen.
“They always tried to get me to, [asking] ‘Why is he not in?
Why have you not promoted it to him?'”
“I was like, ‘Because he’s Catholic.
He doesn’t want anything to do with it.'”
The Church of Scientology denied Remini’s claim regarding her co-star.
“Remini would repeatedly tell the Church that he was a bully,” their statement further claimed.
Despite everything she has experienced since leaving Scientology, Remini has refused to back down.
Kevin James was one of them.
“How’s your family?
Are you guys all intact?”
In 2016, “Kevin Can Wait” premiered on CBS.
“It’s just so great to have someone who literally can finish your sentences.”
They may have never been a couple in real life, but the stars had the best onscreen chemistry.
“I always heard, ‘Oh Kevin and Leah … the chemistry!’
I was like ‘Ok, alright.’
Then when you see it, you’re like ‘Oh, okay!'”
the actor toldUs Weekly.
“I don’t know what it is.
CBS decided to cancel the show after just two seasons, citing ratings decline.
For starters, Remini is friends with James’ wife, Steffiana de la Cruz.
In the hit sitcom, James’ real-life wife appeared as Carrie’s (Remini) nail technician Sue.
In one episode, Pagan appeared as the elusive Anthony who needed to be served with divorce papers.
Meanwhile, de la Cruz appeared on the show twice and played different characters.
She also recalled James being gracious enough to let her deliver the jokes on the show.
“I had Kevin, who has ruined me for life,” she wrote.
Remini also praised her longtime co-star for making her feel safe on set.
Talk about a match made in Kevin, er, heaven.
