Kenan & Kel
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.
Seasons
1. Pilot
Air Date: 1996-08-17
In their quest for a car, the boys wind up with a shifty "salesman" who takes them for a ride.
2. Mental Kel-Epathy
Air Date: 1996-10-02
Kenan envisions the possibilities when he becomes convinced that Kel has psychic powers.
3. Doing Things the Hemingway
Air Date: 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.
4. The Tainting of the Screw
Air Date: 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.
5. Mo' Sweater Blues
Air Date: 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.
6. The Cold War
Air Date: 1996-11-09
When his homemade cold remedy cures Kel, Kenan mistakenly slips some to his air-traffic controller dad.
7. Duh Bomb
Air Date: 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.
8. Twizzles Fizzles
Air Date: 1996-11-23
While Kenan is home alone, his father's prized pet cockatoo dies, and he and Kel scramble to replace the bird.
9. Dial 'O' for Oops
Air Date: 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.
10. Baggin' Saggin' Kel
Air Date: 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?
11. Merry Christmas, Kenan
Air Date: 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.
12. Diamonds Are for Roger
Air Date: 1996-12-28
The guys suspect Kenan's father of being a jewel thief after they find some specious stones in the house.
13. Safe and Sorry
Air Date: 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.
14. In the Line of Kenan
Air Date: 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.
1. Pair-Rental Guidance
Air Date: 1997-09-06
Figuring he's in hot water when the principal calls his folks to her office, Kenan lets Kel bail him out by hiring actors to be his parents.
2. Clowning Around
Air Date: 1997-09-13
Kenan and Kel take matters into their own hands when the same circus clown who robbed the store shows up at Kyra's birthday party.
3. The Lottery
Air Date: 1997-09-20
Kel wins $64 million in the lottery and plans to split the loot with Kenan, but loses the ticket.
4. The Crush
Air Date: 1997-09-27
There's a substitute teacher in class and Kel is sure she has a crush on Kenan. Kenan doesn't believe it at first, but Kel is persistent and persuasive. He begins to convince Kenan that he may be right. However, it turns out Kel has simply misconstrued some innocent encounters.
5. Who Loves Orange Soda?
Air Date: 1997-10-04
Kenan bets that Kel can't give up orange soda for one week.
6. A Star is Peeved
Air Date: 1997-10-11
Rigby's becomes the latest locale for the third installment of the action adventure movie ""Supermarket Cop,"" starring Buck Savage. Kenan and Kel try their best to hang out with Buck and become extras on the movie set.
7. Ditch Day Afternoon
Air Date: 1997-10-18
Kenan and Kel decide to skip a day of school and work. They call in sick, but soon find themselves in big trouble when they get caught in the middle of a bank robbery and end up on the national news.
8. Get The Kel Outta Here
Air Date: 1997-10-25
Kenan's dad is fed up with Kel's shenanigans and insists that Kel never step foot in the Rockmore house again. Kel can't believe he's banished from the homestead, and tries to do whatever he can to please Roger.
9. Foul Bull
Air Date: 1997-11-01
Ron Harper of the Chicago Bulls pays a visit to Rigby's. Due to Kenan and Kel's eagerness to get Ron's autograph (and a puddle of orange soda on Rigby's floor), Ron ends up in the hospital with a severely injured knee. Kenan and Kel try to make amends with the basketball superstar, and the zaniness continues.
10. Haven't Got Time for the Paint
Air Date: 1997-11-08
A big-shot art dealer buys Kel's painting.
11. Turkey Day
Air Date: 1997-11-19
It's Thanksgiving and Kenan's dad has prepared a beautiful turkey. There's only one problem: Kel eats the whole thing before dinner! Kenan and Kel try desperately to find a replacement turkey before Dad finds out.
12. Bye-Bye Kenan (1)
Air Date: 1997-12-20
Kenan and Kel contemplate the end of their friendship as Roger pursues his dream of becoming a forest ranger and moving the Rockmore's to Montana.
13. Bye-Bye Kenan (2)
Air Date: 1997-12-27
When the Rockmores finally get to Pumus, Montana, their new home, they find it is hillbilly country. The house is a little cabin and the bed has holes in it. The worst thing is they run into a bear lead there by none other than Kel!
1. Fenced In
Air Date: 1998-10-10
Kenan & Kel manage to score a date with two lovely young ladies named Lee Ann and Amy. Kenan is really anxious about the date and makes extensive plans to ensure that things run smoothly. Unfortunately, Kel can't seem to hold on to a yo-yo he's purchased for his date, and as a result the guys find themselves with their heads stuck in a fence.
2. Skunkator vs. Moth Man
Air Date: 1998-10-17
There's a big comic book convention in town and Kenan & Kel are dying to go. Too bad Kenan has to train Rigby's new employee, Sharla, that day. The guys decide to go anyway and things go downhill from there.
3. The Raffle
Air Date: 1998-10-24
The Rockmores get a brand new TV, and when Kel breaks the TV that Chris was planning to give away in the Rigby's raffle, Kenan pulls the old switcheroo. What are Kenan & Kel to do? Fix the raffle, of course!
4. The Chicago Witch Trials
Air Date: 1998-10-29
There's a new girl in school named Becky. Kel thinks he's head-over-heels in love with her, but Kenan thinks she's a witch and is determined to prove it.
5. To Catch a Thief
Air Date: 1998-11-07
Kenan believes that Marc has stolen his watch so he and Kel set a trap to catch him in the act at Kenan's house.
6. Attack of the Bug Man
Air Date: 1998-11-14
While Kenan & Kel are in Kenan's room playing Penguin Hunter, the Rockmores' house is robbed. Kenan & Kel try to prevent Kenan's parents from coming home before they can see what has happened.
7. I.Q. Can Do Better
Air Date: 1998-11-28
Kenan & Kel take an IQ test and Kel outscores Kenan. When the guys go to talk to Principal Dimly about the results, Kel accidentally leaves incriminating evidence in the office.
8. Surprise, Surprise
Air Date: 1998-12-05
Roger is planning a surprise anniversary party for Sheryl. Too bad Kenan & Kel are in charge of picking up the cake and Sheryl's gift.
9. You Dirty Rat
Air Date: 1998-12-12
There's a rat loose in Rigby's and it's up to Kenan & Kel to capture it before the exterminator gets to it.
10. Freezer Burned
Air Date: 1998-12-19
As a result of bumbling, Kenan and Kel find themselves trapped in a freezer. And one by one, Roger, Sheryl, Kyra, a restaurant full of customers, and Dr. Joyce Brothers come into the freezer and the door closes behind every one of them.
11. Present Tense
Air Date: 1998-12-26
Eager to see the gift his parents bought him for his birthday, Kenan snoops around and finally finds it. Then, Kel accidentally breaks the gift, which eventually winds up in the possession of Kenan's uncle. Now the guys have to get the gift back and replace it. Good luck.
12. Housesitter
Air Date: 1999-01-02
Chris entrusts Kenan & Kel with the responsibility of taking care of his house while he's out of town. The guys do a great job, if you don't count the fire, and the flood, and the hole in the ceiling, and the...
13. Happy B-Day Marc
Air Date: 1999-01-09
Marc Cram is having a birthday bash and everyone's invited---except Kenan. Kenan is determined to attend the party, one way or another.
14. Picture Imperfect
Air Date: 1999-01-16
When Kel accidentally destroys half of the school's yearbook photos, it's up to him and Kenan to rectify the situation. In a rare stroke of luck, Bill Bellamy happens to be in town that week.
15. Clothes Encounters
Air Date: 1999-01-23
Kenan & Kel take a trip to the mall and manage to get locked out of their dressing rooms. One minor problem--Kenan is dressed only in his underwear and a t-shirt.
16. We Are The Chimpions
Air Date: 1999-01-30
Kenan & Kel adopt a chimpanzee through the zoo's adopt-a-critter program. After the guys are informed that their pet is being transferred, Kel decides he's going to kidnap the chimp---if he doesn't lose him first.
17. I'm Gonna Get You Kenan
Air Date: 1999-02-06
When Kenan hits a robber with the door at Rigby's he has him put in jail. Meanwhile Kenan has the house to himself after his parents leave. But when Kenan hears that he escapes he gets very scared.
18. The Limo
Air Date: 1999-02-13
To impress a wealthy girl, Kenan pretends he's loaded too. All goes well until Kel wrecks the limo Kenan has rented for the evening.
19. The Contest
Air Date: 1999-02-20
A local radio station is sponsoring a contest and the grand prize is two courtside seats to a Chicago Bulls game. All Kenan & Kel have to do is perform a stunt crazier, wackier, and more dangerous than all the other entrants' stunts and the tickets are theirs for the taking.
20. He Got Job
Air Date: 1999-02-27
Kel takes on a job at the donut shop. It's not long before he's created a sensational new donut---and ruined the store.
21. Poem Sweet Poem
Air Date: 1999-04-17
Kenan writes a lovely poem, inspired by Sharla, for a class assignment. Unfortunately, Kel leads a female classmate, Alison, to believe that Kenan wrote the poem for her. When she breaks up with her boyfriend, Kenan and Kel try to make things right.
22. Who Loves Who-ooh?
Air Date: 1999-04-24
The sweethearts ball is coming up and everyone has a date, except Kenan. He wants to ask Sharla, but he's afraid. Instead, he decides to tell everyone he's taking Tamia to the dance. Now all he has to do is convince Tamia to go to the dance with him.
1. Corporate Kenan
Air Date: 1999-07-31
Kenan mistakenly gets a job as an executive VP of a large company and now must prepare for a big presentation.
2. The Honeymoon's Over
Air Date: 1999-08-07
Kenan decides he needs a place of his own, so he dresses Kel up as his wife in order to get on a game show and win a house.
3. Girl-Watchers
Air Date: 1999-08-14
Eric leaves Kenan and Kel in charge of his girlfriend, who has come to visit when mayhem breaks loose as bad things keep happening to her.
4. Car Trouble
Air Date: 1999-08-21
Kenan attempts to get his driver's license against his parents' wishes. However, his science project is due on the same day.
5. Three Girls, A Guy and a Cineplex
Air Date: 1999-08-28
Kenan winds up with three dates for the same night, and tries to keep them from discovering each other.
6. Natural Born Kenan
Air Date: 1999-09-11
After hearing that his baby photos were ruined by a flood in the basement, Kenan thinks that he has been adopted so he sets himself on the mission to find his "true" parents.
7. Aw, Here It Goes To Hollywood (1)
Air Date: 1999-09-18
Kenan and Kel take a trip to Hollywood in search of fame, stardom and David Alan Grier!
8. Aw, Here It Goes To Hollywood (2)
Air Date: 1999-09-25
Kenan and Kel meet up with Britney Spears, David Alan Grier and end up making and unexpected appearance and the Julie Brown show.
9. The Graduates
Air Date: 1999-09-25
Kenan's senior prank on Principal Horn ends up getting him removed from the graduation exercises - and his parents and family best not know, or he's in deeper than usual!
10. Oh, Brother
Air Date: 1999-10-27
Chris' brother comes to Chicago for a visit, bringing with him sibling rivalries and a ghoulish adventure for the Rockmores.
11. Futurama
Air Date: 1999-12-31
Kenan & Kel want the show to last forever so they make a show for the year 2099. Kel plays with the magic vacuum cleaner and makes Roger disappear.
12. Tales from the Clip
Air Date: 2000-04-01
Kenan And Kel make one last appearance to the studio audience. Kel reveals that he has got everything that Kenan has ever wanted. Countless items that Kenan has demanded over the four seasons are displayed.
13. The April Fools
Air Date: 2000-05-03
Kenan and Kel become masters of practical joking, until it starts making them suspicious of everything and everyone.
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Rating
8.1/10
Release Date
1996-08-17
Episodes
62 (4 seasons)
Status
Ended
Cast
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Production Companies
Tollin/Robbins Productions
Nickelodeon Productions