The Adventures of Pete & Pete
Two brothers, same name.
Pete and Pete are two redheaded brothers living in the somewhat surreal town of Wellsville. Pete, the older of the two, narrates the stories about their adventures in everyday life.
Seasons
1. The King of the Road
Air Date: 1993-11-28
Big Pete is none too happy about having to take part in the family car trip, but the excursion turns into something positive.
2. Day of the Dot
Air Date: 1993-12-05
Ellen wants to be letter-perfect when she's chosen to dot the "i" in a marching-band formation at the regional championship competition.
3. The Nightcrawlers
Air Date: 1993-12-12
Little Pete is losing sleep over the matter of arbitrary bedtimes, so he decides to take on Mom and the whole "international adult conspiracy."
4. Rangeboy
Air Date: 1993-12-19
Big Pete is embarrassed about his job as a golf-course range boy, so he dons a bear costume as a disguise.
5. Tool and Die
Air Date: 1993-12-26
Big Pete must have a screw loose to think he can breeze through shop class, and needs an attitude adjustment after he's nailed for a special assignment.
6. Don't Tread on Pete
Air Date: 1994-01-02
Little Pete is caught in the middle when a rival teacher and his dodgeball goons invade gym class.
7. When Petes Collide
Air Date: 1994-01-09
It looks like a rumble at the alley when Big Pete and Little Pete vie for a magic bowling ball.
8. Hard Day's Pete
Air Date: 1994-01-16
Little Pete feels out of tune because he doesn't have a favorite song, until he hears a mysterious band jamming in a neighbor's garage.
9. Valentine's Day Massacre
Air Date: 1991-02-09
Big Pete accidentally kills the school mascot, the Squid, and only the Petes and Ellen know. But when a hooligan named Open Face wants dirt on Big Pete, he gets cozy with Ellen hoping to extract the vital info.
10. What We Did on Our Summer Vacation
Air Date: 1991-09-08
As summer ends, the Petes and Ellen try to befriend Mr. Tastee the ice-cream man, but they soon learn that being an ice-cream man is supposed to be a lonely job.
11. Space, Geeks, and Johnny Unitas
Air Date:
Ellen and Big Pete are stuck doing reports on different topics for their end of the year projects in science class. When Ellen has trouble finding an alien for her project, the school geek might be able to provide the answers to her questions.
12. Apocalypse Pete
Air Date:
Little Pete and his father unite to beat a neighborhood nemesis in a race between a station wagon and a remote-controlled toy car after a 16-year-old feud.
13. New Year's Pete
Air Date:
On New Year's Eve night Little Pete looks back on his failed attempt at a resolution to change the world. As he sees it the only thing he needed was the Riley Retro-Fire Jetpack to fix countless problems worldwide. With the failures of seasons past he becomes more and more desperate for the $456.98 needed to buy the jet-pack. In this episode Little Pete enlists the help of Big Pete, Artie, and even Frank the crossing guard.
1. Grounded for Life
Air Date: 1994-09-04
Little Pete is grounded when a home experiment backfires, ruining Dad's much-cherished lawn.
2. Field of Pete
Air Date: 1994-09-11
Little Pete experiences a new sensation: winning baseball. But the team's "superslushy" victory libation throws the players a curve.
3. The Call
Air Date: 1994-09-18
The Petes answer a pay phone that has been ringing for 27 years, but that no one else has had the courage to pick up.
4. The Big Quiet
Air Date: 1994-09-25
While Little Pete mourns the death of his lizard, Big Pete tries to bridge the communication gap with his dad.
5. Time Tunnel
Air Date: 1994-10-02
On the day that Daylight Saving Time ends in the fall, the Petes celebrate the extra hour by taking advantage of the "time warp" to do something momentous. This year, however, Big Pete is overcome by hormones and asks Ellen out on an official date. He enlists the help of his nemesis, "Endless" Mike Hellstrom, to help the date go smoothly. Mike lends Big Pete his customized Ford Mustang convertible and teaches him the nuances of dating. When things don't work out right, Big Pete is forced to use the power of the time warp to fix things with Ellen before their friendship is lost forever.
6. Inspector 34
Air Date: 1994-10-16
Little Pete notices that all his underwear has been examined by Inspector 34, whom he believes to be his guardian angel.
7. Halloweenie
Air Date: 1994-10-09
The brothers Pete come to the rescue of fellow trick-or-treaters when the Pumpkin Eaters threaten to ruin Halloween for Wellsville.
8. X=Why?
Air Date: 1994-10-23
Ellen tries to get rid of word problems at school.
9. On Golden Pete
Air Date: 1994-11-06
Pete, Little Pete and Dad hunt for a striped bass named Bob.
10. Farewell, My Little Viking (1)
Air Date: 1994-11-13
Jealous of Little Pete's relationship with Artie, Little Pete's dad tricks Artie into leaving Wellsville.
11. Farewell, My Little Viking (2)
Air Date: 1994-11-20
Without Artie's help, Little Pete must believe in himself to overcome a foe.
12. Yellow Fever
Air Date: 1994-11-27
When Pete's class goes on a trip, friendships--and rivalries--are tested during the bus ride.
13. Sick Day
Air Date: 1994-12-04
Little Pete fakes being sick to get out of school and ends up on a wild adventure in town.
1. 35 Hours
Air Date: 1995-10-01
The Petes are entrusted with the key to the house while Mom and Dad go away on a trip for two days. Just when it looks like their plan to stage the ultimate bicycle race around the house (The Wrigley 500) is about to materialize, Big Pete is struck by hormones and instead chooses to vie for the attention of his latest sweet-heart, Margie Corsall. Little Pete sells the house in retaliation to the nicest family ever, the Krechmars. Big Pete tries to set things right with his brother and they attempt to regain ownership of the house before Mom and Dad return.
2. The Trouble with Teddy
Air Date: 1995-10-08
Big Pete offers to let his friend Teddy stay over while his parents are away and begins to notice just how many annoying habits Teddy has. Meanwhile, Little Pete tries to get in touch with the land.
3. The Good, the Bad, and the Lucky
Air Date: 1995-10-15
Little Pete's lucky penny runs out of luck one day, so he, Nona, Monica, and Wayne set out on a journey to recharge it by letting the Midnight Express run over it. Pit Stain, Little Pete's arch nemesis, and his henchmen (Hair Net & Drawstring) catches on and tails them, and Pete is forced to battle Pit Stain without the power of his lucky penny. Parody of Stand By Me.
4. Splashdown!
Air Date: 1995-10-22
Big Pete tries to obtain the coveted position of Senior Lifeguard while Little Pete fights to abolish the hated Adult Swim. Big Pete is forced to choose between the power of the lifeguard chair and his friendship with his brother.
5. Dance Fever
Air Date: 1995-11-05
Little Pete attends his first school dance and Big Pete develops a crush on the lead singer of the hired band (Luscious Jackson). Pit Stain learns of Little Pete's fear of dancing and tries to exploit it, and Nona tries to avoid the embarrassment of dancing with her "Pop," (Iggy Pop) who takes the stage and sings a song for her.
6. Crisis in the Love Zone
Air Date: 1996-03-23
Spring fever hits Wellsville hard and everyone begins dropping like flies. Big Pete is smitten by a star member of the tennis team, Ellen realizes her true feelings for him, and Pit Stain is head over heals for Nona. Little Pete falls for Eunice Puell, the mail lady, despite his most sincere efforts to avoid love through his mantra, "Love bites." Nona is the last to go, finally falling for Little Pete. The results of this immense love web build toward a climax.
7. Last Laugh
Air Date: 1996-04-01
It's April 1st and little Pete has planned the best April Fool's joke ever. With the help of Nona, Monica the KrebScout, Wayne, and surprisingly, Pit Stain and his cronies, he pulls off the mother of all pranks. The butt of his joke? Principal Swinger and a group of eight singers that come to the school annually to promote hygiene.
8. Allnighter
Air Date: 1995-11-23
Little Pete, Monica, and Wayne get trapped in the school after it closes and are stuck for the night. They attempt to elude a fearsome school legend, who they are eventually forced to confront.
9. Road Warrior
Air Date: 1995-11-30
Big Pete and his friends reach the age of responsibility and take Driver's Ed from Mr. Slurm, the shop teacher.
10. Pinned!
Air Date: 1995-12-07
Big Pete tries to get a varsity letter and climb to the top of the social ladder the easy way by joining the wrestling team, and finds that individual sports are not a cakewalk. He trains for a confrontation at the big match with "Endless" Mike Hellstrom, and is coached by Ellen, a huge wrestling fan. However, Ellen's efforts to coach Big Pete are threatened by the school's wrestling coach, Beano Glattner.
11. O' Christmas Pete
Air Date: 1995-12-14
Little Pete prolongs Christmas for as long as possible after the holiday's end, in an attempt to keep the neighborhood in a constant aura of yuletide joy. His efforts are threatened by a bitter garbage man who enjoys destroying Christmas trees and the holiday spirit they represent.
12. Das Bus
Air Date: 1995-12-21
Big Pete chooses to become schoolbus driver Stu Benedict's apprentice for the week to be near Penelope Ghiruto, while Ellen stocks vending machines.
13. Saturday
Air Date: 1995-12-28
The gang spends a typical Saturday in Wellsville. Ellen tries to deliver a pizza dressed as a bunny, Wayne tries to keep his new white sneakers clean, Monica keeps the streets safe as she looks for an evil ninja, Big Pete gets a haircut, and Bus Driver Stu gets frustrated with a traffic light that rarely changes to green, and when it does, won't stay that way for more than a few seconds.
Select an episode to start watching
Rating
7.7/10
Release Date
1993-11-28
Episodes
39 (3 seasons)
Status
Ended
Cast
Videos
Production Companies
Wellsville