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Kenan & Kel

1996 – 1999 · 45m per ep · TV-Y7 · English · United States of America

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.

8.1(203 reviews)

13.516% popularity

At a glance

Details

First air date: Aug 17, 1996
Last air date: Jul 15, 2000
Status: Ended
Seasons: 4
Episodes: 63
Episode runtime: 45m
Original language: English
Country: United States of America
Network / platform: Nickelodeon
Creator / showrunner: Kim Bass
Certification: TV-Y7
Production companies: Tollin/Robbins Productions, Nickelodeon Productions

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Keywords

teen comedysitcomhilarious

Seasons & episodes

Season 1

1996 · 14 episodes

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.

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Cast

Kenan Thompson

Kenan Rockmore

Kel Mitchell

Kel Kimble

Vanessa Baden Kelly

Kyra Rockmore

Ken Foree

Roger Rockmore

Teal Marchande

Sheryl Rockmore

Dan Frischman

Christopher "Chris" Potter

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Reviews & ratings

8.1

203 community reviews

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Alex Rivera7.1/103/18/2026
Binge-worthy
Every episode leaves you wanting more. The character arcs are exceptional.
52 found helpful
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Jordan Kim8.1/103/14/2026
Peak television
One of the best shows in its genre — tightly written and beautifully acted.
44 found helpful
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Sam Patel9.1/103/10/2026
Must-watch series
The season finales alone are worth the watch.
36 found helpful
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Morgan Lee7.1/103/6/2026
Brilliant writing
Gripping from the first scene. Already recommending to everyone.
28 found helpful
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Casey Wong8.1/103/2/2026
Slow burn payoff
Takes a few episodes to hit stride, then it's unstoppable.
20 found helpful