| Kenan & Kel | |
|---|---|
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| General Information | |
| Genre | Comedy Teen Sitcom |
| Created by | Kim Bass |
| Starring | Kenan Thompson Kel Mitchell Ken Foree Teal Marchande Vanessa Baden Dan Frischman |
| Theme Music Composer | Victor Concepcion |
| Opening Theme | Aw, Here It Goes by Coolio |
| Closing Theme | Aw, Here It Goes (instrumental) |
| Country of Origin | United States |
| Language(s) | English |
| No. of Seasons | 4 |
| No. of Episodes | 62 + 1 TV Movie |
| Production Information | |
| Executive Producer(s) | Kim Bass Dan Schneider Mike Tollin Brian Robbins |
| Producer(s) | Kevin Kopelow Heath Seifert |
| Location(s) | Nickelodeon Studios Orlanda, Florida (seasons 1 & 2) Nickelodeon on Sunset Hollywood, California (seasons 3 & 4) |
| Camera Setup | Multi-Camera |
| Running Time | 24 minutes |
| Production Company(s) | Tollin/Robbins Productions Bass Entertainment Nickelodeon Productions |
| Original Channel | Nickelodeon |
| Picture Format | SD: 480i |
| Audio Format | Dolby Surround |
| Original Run | July 15, 1996 - July 15, 2000 |
| Chronology | |
| Related Shows | All That Drake & Josh |
Kenan & Kel is an American teen buddy comedy television sitcom series created by Kim Bass, that aired on Nickelodeon for four seasons (62 episodes), first debuting on July 15, 1996, and finally concluding on July 15, 2000. It has an overall episode running showtime of 24 minutes.
The first two seasons can be streamed on Netflix, excluding the episodes "Baggin' Saggin' Kel", "Safe and Sorry", "Bye Bye, Kenan: Part 1", and "Bye Bye, Kenan: Part 2".
The entire series (all four seasons) can be streamed on Paramount+. The full series can also be bought at Vudu, Prime Video, or Apple TV.
Kenan & Kel is also available on home media DVD-R on-demand release, in compilations Best of Seasons 1 & 2 and Best of Season 3 & 4. The Best of Seasons 1 & 2 compilation is missing 3 episodes; that being "In the Line of Kenan", "Baggin' Saggin Kel", and "Safe and Sorry". Season 2 is complete, but The Best of Seasons 3 & 4 DVD is also missing another 3 episodes; "The Chicago Witch Trials", "Freezer Burned", and "Who Loves Who-ooh?". Season 4 is fully complete.
There was also a movie created right after the conclusion, called Kenan & Kel: Two Heads Are Better Than None. There is a full archive of the movie, which can be found here.
Synopsis[]
Kenan & Kel is a sitcom set in Chicago, Illnois, that involves the misadventures of two teenage boys, Kenan Rockmore and Kel Kimble, that often get into trouble after various schemes that have shown to fail. This usually happens when something goes wrong.
Kenan mostly gets in trouble with his parents, Roger and Sheryl Rockmore. Kenan also works at a local grocery store called Rigby's, which is owned by his boss and friend, Chris Potter.
Kel is the dim-witted happy-go-lucky comedic foil partner that always messes up things, and loves orange soda, with Kel also having his iconic catchphrase: "Aw, here it goes!". Kyra Rockmore, Kenan's sister, has a crush on Kel also, and flirts heavily with Kel, to which he expresses disgust.
Plot[]
The show is split into three segments. The introduction, the storyline and the conclusion.
Introduction[]
During the introduction, Kenan and Kel introduce themselves to the audience and talk about a few things that the audience will expect during the show. Kel usually doesn't know what the show is about, in which Kenan doesn't tell him about. In most of the show's introductions, the duo usually bring out hints of the storyline (especially for Kel's sake). Some of the hints are not obvious to the plot though. Those hints lead to Kenan planning on how the show will run. Kel then protests, preferring to entertain the audience in a more friendly way. Despite protesting, he gives up and signs in the show by yelling his catchphrase "Aw, here it goes!" and follows Kenan to do the show.
Storyline[]
The storylines usually start off at Rigby's, or the Rockmore Residence. Kenan, Kel or anyone in the area usually do something calm and peaceful. In most episodes, however, the calmness is ruined by Kel's stupidity. This causes Kenan to think of schemes that could possibly fix the mess. Some episodes involve Kenan planning a scheme after getting an idea from a source. He schemes in hopes of getting money and (unknowingly to others) some trouble. He ropes Kel into his schemes (of which Kel always refuses initially, but ends up doing them anyway). During the process, Kel messes things up, which leads to disastrous results. The storylines normally end with Kenan and Kel in awkward situations, in trouble or in places where everything is destroyed. Kenan's parents and Chris are usually present when all the damage is done (which Roger has to pay for).
Conclusion[]
During the conclusion, the duo ask the audience if they enjoyed the show and dismiss them, but before they do, they talk about the aftermath of the episode; examples include the consequences of their actions, the possible results of what they did and sometimes have another cast member joining them following the end results. Kenan, however, tells Kel to collect a bunch of weird combinations and meet him at places that don't correspond to them. Kel protests, saying that what Kenan wants to do isn't normal. Despite protesting, he goes on to sign out the show with his catchphrase "Aw, here it goes!" and follows Kenan to wherever he's going.
Cast[]
Main[]
- Kenan Thompson as Kenan Rockmore
- Kel Mitchell as Kel Kimble
- Ken Foree as Roger Rockmore
- Teal Marchande as Sheryl Rockmore
- Vanessa Baden as Kyra Rockmore
- Dan Frischman as Chris Potter
Recurring[]
- Alexis Fields as Sharla Morrison
- Biagio Messina as Marc Cram
- Doreen Weese as Mrs. Quagmire
- Hersha Parady as Principal Dimly
- Tim Powell as Dave
- Jill Burgess Noelsaint as Brianna
- Kim Fields Freeman as Miss Horn
- Mysto Clark as Eric
- Loretta Jean as The Old Lady
Episodes[]
Click here for the list of episodes.
| Season | Episodes | Originally aired (U.S. dates) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season premiere | Season finale | |||
| 1 | 14 | July 15, 1996 | January 18, 1997 | |
| 2 | 13 | September 6, 1997 | December 27, 1997 | |
| 3 | 22 | October 10, 1998 | April 24, 1999 | |
| 4 | 16 | July 31, 1999 | July 15, 2000 | |
Production[]
The main actors Kenan Thompson and Kel Mitchell previously starred in the 1994 Nickelodeon series All That, an American sketch comedy children's television series, created by Brian Robbins and Mike Tollin.
Kenan and Kel would play and joke around on the set of All That, which caught the attention of producers, including Bass, who wished to star them in their own series.
During a hiatus of All That, the producers kept Kenan and Kel so they could film the pilot for the Kenan & Kel sitcom.
Kenan & Kel was Kel's second professional acting performance, having only worked on All That and in amateur theater productions in Chicago beforehand. Kenan's previous experience included a role in D2: The Mighty Ducks.
Season 1 of the show was taped in front of a studio audience at Universal Studios Florida.
Gallery[]
Links[]
- Kenan & Kel at Wikipedia
- Kenan & Kel at IMDB