Kings is a television drama series which aired on NBC and Citytv. The series' narrative is loosely based on the Biblical story of King David, but set in a kingdom that culturally and technologically resembles the present-day United States.Advance showings received mostly positive critical reviews. The March 15, 2009 premiere placed 4th in network television ratings for that evening. After four episodes aired, NBC moved it to a Saturday slot, but only showed one more episode before pulling the series until summer. The remaining seven episodes were aired on Saturdays in June and July.Kings was canceled after failing to find a sufficient audience.