Kenan & Kel

Synopsis

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.

First Air Date: 1996-08-17

Last Air Date: 2000-07-22

Number of Seasons: 4

Number of Episodes: 64

Created By: Kim Bass

Networks: Nickelodeon

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Top Cast

Kenan Thompson as Kenan Rockmore
Kel Mitchell as Kel Kimble
Vanessa Baden Kelly as Kyra Rockmore
Ken Foree as Roger Rockmore
Teal Marchande as Sheryl Rockmore
Dan Frischman as Christopher "Chris" Potter
Biagio Messina as Marc Cram
Alexis Fields as Sharla Morrison
Doreen Weese as Mrs. Ethel Quaqmire
Loretta Jean as Old Lady Customer

Seasons

Season 1 (1996) - (14 Episodes)

Season 2 (1997) - (13 Episodes)

Season 3 (1998) - (22 Episodes)

Season 4 (1999) - (15 Episodes)

Season 1 (1996)

Aw, here it goes! Best friends Kenan and Kel always end up in wacky situations together — but in their case, two heads may not be better than one.

Episodes:

Ep. 1: Pilot (1996-08-17)

In their quest for a car, the boys wind up with a shifty "salesman" who takes them for a ride.
Ep. 2: Mental Kel-Epathy (1996-10-02)

Kenan envisions the possibilities when he becomes convinced that Kel has psychic powers.
Ep. 3: Doing Things the Hemingway (1996-10-19)

A love letter won't do when Kenan tries to catch the eye of his dream girl. So he enlists Kel's help in stringing a banner across the top of a skyscraper.
Ep. 4: The Tainting of the Screw (1996-10-26)

When Kenan almost chokes on a screw in a sandwich, he and Kel decide to sue the food company for $10 million.
Ep. 5: Mo' Sweater Blues (1996-11-02)

Kenan's dream date is marred when Kel spills soda pop on the girl's beautiful sweater, which was knitted by her late grandma.
Ep. 6: The Cold War (1996-11-09)

When his homemade cold remedy cures Kel, Kenan mistakenly slips some to his air-traffic controller dad.
Ep. 7: Duh Bomb (1996-11-16)

After the guys get bounced from a dance club for being underage, they decide to open their own place at Chris's store.
Ep. 8: Twizzles Fizzles (1996-11-23)

While Kenan is home alone, his father's prized pet cockatoo dies, and he and Kel scramble to replace the bird.
Ep. 9: Dial 'O' for Oops (1996-11-30)

An embarrassing message left on the answering machine of the boss of Kenan's father forces Kenan to join Kel on an impossible mission to switch the tape.
Ep. 10: Baggin' Saggin' Kel (1996-12-07)

It's time for the grocery-packing contest between Rigby's and Angus's--and thanks to Kenan and Kel's plan, victory is in the bag. Or is it?
Ep. 11: Merry Christmas, Kenan (1996-12-14)

To earn money to buy himself a Christmas gift, Kenan takes a job as a department-store Santa. There he meets an unselfish little boy with a special holiday wish.
Ep. 12: Diamonds Are for Roger (1996-12-28)

The guys suspect Kenan's father of being a jewel thief after they find some specious stones in the house.
Ep. 13: Safe and Sorry (1997-01-04)

In the basement of Rigby's, the guys find a map that leads them to a safe which they think may be connected to the mob.
Ep. 14: In the Line of Kenan (1997-01-11)

Kenan saves the President from an accident at Rigby's, so the Chief Executive invites the guys to visit him at the White House.