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Season 1 – Kenan & Kel

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"Aw, here it goes!" Kenan Thompson and Kel Mitchell were among the original cast members of the popular Nickelodeon sketch-comedy series "All That" when they received their own sitcom in 1996. Set in Chicago, the show follows the kid-friendly misadventures of two high-school friends who are always scheming and dreaming. Kenan, who works at a grocery store, constantly devises crazy plans to strike it rich, while orange-soda-loving buddy Kel is always dragged along for the ride despite his track record for messing things up.
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Mike Duffy Detroit Free Press The writing and performing drift toward the predictable and buffoonish, too often mirroring the inane sitcoms of mini-networks WB and UPN. Rated: 2/4 Feb 7, 2024 Full Review Phil Kloer Atlanta Journal-Constitution Come on, Nick, you've shown you can do better than this. Rated: 1.5/4 Feb 7, 2024 Full Review Emily Ashby Common Sense Media The good news is that the zingers come a mile a minute, and if mindless comedy is what you're after, there's plenty of the fluffy stuff to be found here. Rated: 3/5 Sep 26, 2018 Full Review Read all reviews

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Jay W Call it Nostalgia, call it a guilty pleasure, but I really enjoyed this show. I acknowledge it was very formulaic, every episode pretty much went the same way. Most characters were just one note, same joke generators. Kenan's sister had a crush on Kel, Kenan's dad had a short temper and the store clerk was always being picked on. The show had catchphrase, running jokes and a laugh track, pretty common sitcom stuff. It is when the show would drift away from the formula that led to some very memorable episodes. The episode where Kenan goes to move, the bagging competition and the Christmas episode are three all-time greats for that reason. The show has some all-time great episodes and jokes, but I can't recommend going through all 62 episodes just to get to those gems. But OK, I'll say it...who likes Kenan and Kel? I like Kenan and Kel, I do I do I dooo. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 12/01/24 Full Review Audience Member Rarely does a spin off show get it right, but this one does. A good amount of goofy comedy, but the storylines of the shows are usually strong enough to make it all work. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/09/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Cast & Crew

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Kenan Thompson

Kenan Rockmore

Kel Mitchell

Kel Kimble

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Jul 15, 1996 Pilot Sketch comedy and music with Kenan Thompson and Kel Mitchell. This episode: Coolio performs the show's theme. Details Episode 2 Aired Aug 17, 1996 The Tainting of the Screw The boys sue after Kenan chokes on a screw in his tuna sandwich. Details Episode 3 Aired Aug 24, 1996 Doing Things the Hemingway Getting Brianna's attention tops Kenan's list of goals. Details Episode 4 Aired Oct 5, 1996 Mental Kel-epathy Kenan becomes convinced Kel has psychic abilities and books him on a TV talk show. Details Episode 5 Aired Oct 12, 1996 Duh Bomb The boys make their own dance club in Rigby's, and party-goers trash the store. Details Episode 6 Aired Oct 19, 1996 Mo' Sweater Blues Kenan finally asks Brianna out, and his dream date turns into a disaster. Details Episode 7 Aired Oct 26, 1996 Diamonds Are for Roger Roger wants to get Sheryl a diamond, but can't decide which one to get. Details Episode 8 Aired Nov 2, 1996 The Cold War Kenan's home remedy has sleepy side-effects. Details Episode 9 Aired Nov 9, 1996 In the Line of Kenan Kenan saves the president of the United States when he visits Kigby's. Details Episode 10 Aired Dec 7, 1996 Dial O for Oops Kenan meets the daughter of his father's boss and decides to ask her out. Details Episode 11 Aired Dec 14, 1996 Merry Christmas, Kenan Kenan learns the true spirit of Christmas when he takes a job as Santa at a department store. Details Episode 12 Aired Jan 4, 1997 Baggin' Saggin' Kel Rigby's rival hires skillful Kel for the annual grocery-bagging competition. Details Episode 13 Aired Jan 18, 1997 Safe and Sorry Kenan and Kel find a map while cleaning the storage room in the basement. Details Episode 14 Aired Jan 18, 1997 Twizzles Fizzles After being left in charge for the weekend, Kenan discovers his father's beloved cockatoo has died. Details

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Season Info

Network
Nickelodeon
Rating
TV-Y
Genre
Kids & Family, Comedy
Original Language
English
Release Date
Jul 15, 1996