The TV industry has done its fair share of experiments with content over the years, and some are absolutely ground-breaking. One of the best things was excellent children’s shows, one of which wasKenan & Kel.It is one of the best ’90s family TV shows, with humor elements of the highest caliber, and remained strong during all its seasons. While it’s true that not everyone enjoyedKenan and Kel, the series was a game-changer for Nickelodeon. In 2018, Kenan Thompson and Kel Mitchell alsogot together for aWild ‘n Outreunionepisode.
Since it featured Black artists, it attracted more teenage audiences. It continues to have a sizable fan base today. Viewers of every age can enjoy watching Kenan Rockmore, portrayed by Kenan Thompson, and Kel, acted by Kel Mitchell. It is among those timeless shows that people can watch whenever they want.Kenan Thompson and Kel Mitchell had a surprise reunion at the Emmys in 2022, which brought the show back to mind. So, let us check out some of the show’s best episodes and revisit the memories once again.
8I.Q. Can Do Better
Kel’s mother is a neurosurgeon, and his dad is a scientist. He is, nonetheless, a genius in his own right, and in this episode, he proves it by shocking everyone by scoring a 96 on the I.Q. test in his school. But after receiving a 3, Kenan wants to visit with the school’s dean since he believes there was an error in the grading. While verifying the exam papers, Kenan learns that the principal has custody of an offensive sketch he created in class. They each attempt to regain the picture, and this leads to conflict. Among the episode’s best moments is when Kel enters Rigby’s, donning a t-shirt that reads, “I’m a genius,” and afterward, finds his fingers caught in two soda cans, indicating his intelligence.Kel Mitchell celebrated the 25th anniversary of Kenan & Kel in 2021by picking an orange soda can, reminiscing about the episode.
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7Ditch Day Afternoon
In this episode, Kel and Kenan are reprimanded in their school’s Spanish class and must perform a Spanish melody the following day as a penalty. The two decide to deceive their parents and skip school to avoid disgrace. They withdraw cash from the bank and go play games in the arcade. Kenan seemed to have meticulously preplanned the day, notifying the school that both Kel and he had fallen ill and were unable to attend class in a letter. When they go to withdraw money from the bank, there is a robbery that occurs, which causes trouble. The episode’s high point is when Kenan claims Kel missed school because of a “sick tongue.” It’s an excellent watch from one of thetop shows from the ’90s.
6Get The Kel Outta Here
As talented as Kel was as an actor in the series, it appears that portraying an utterly stupid youngster has finally tried Roger Rockmore, Kenan’s father. Kel seemed to be making Roger’s existence a constant suffering, from placing his roller skates on the stairway, causing Roger to tumble off, and spilling a boiling soup cup on himself. The hilarious part is that every time Kel comes close to making amends for his errors, he somehow manages to hurt Roger inadvertently. Among the episode’s features is when Kenan’s sister Kyra draws Kel’s head for her class project, making it among themost humorous scenes in the show.
5The April Fools
As obvious as the headline may be, Kenan and Kel are pulling practical jokes on practically everybody in honor of April Fool’s Day. They painted Sheryl Rockmore, the mother of Kenan Rockmore, a face cleanser, used adhesive to seal Roger’s mouth, and handed Chris a bogus lottery ticket, leading him to assume he had won the big reward of a million dollars. However, Kenan is put in jail due to Kel’s attempt to fool him. Then, as a result of Kenan’s practical jokes, Kenan’s parents and Kenan’s Rigby coworker end up in prison. The scene where Kel presents a saw hidden within a cake to assist Kenan escape from imprisonment is the installment’s standout moment.
4Pair-Rental Guidance
The principal of Kenan’s school calls and asks him to send his parents to the school for a chat. Kenan is certain to have difficulty at this PTM after suddenly recalling his naughty behavior in school. He intends to employ a few actors to portray his parents during the meeting. As soon as the principal is invited to supper at their house by the actor portraying Kenan’s mom, things begin to get complicated. Among the best parts in the episode occurs when the Sheryl-playing actor shows up at Kenan’s house wearing a Shakespearean gown without knowing where her own house was located. She undoubtedly wins this segment’s MVP award.
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3Mental Kel-Epathy
A boy named Kel, lacking “normal mental capacities,” suddenly appears to be psychic and can foresee the future. When Kenan learns about the rational justifications for Kel’s ability to predict events before they occur, he realizes Kel is certainly not a clairvoyant. Kenan then decides to deceive everybody into believing that his closest mate is truly a psychic to get money. Nevertheless, when they both attend a TV program where the lie is subsequently exposed, things don’t turn out as expected. The moment Kel revealed that Chris experienced nightmares about being pursued by enormous bunny rabbits was among the segment’s best moments, contributing to it being one of the funniestcomedy series of all time.
2The Tainting Of The Screw
Another of the show’s defining segments is this. Following a mistake made by the tuna factory, Kenan claims he accidentally ate a screw while devouring a tuna sandwich. After hearing that people can earn a lot of money by litigating food businesses, he intends to challenge the tuna company. However, it was subsequently discovered during the hearing that Kel was responsible for unintentionally screwing up the tuna sandwich. When Kel eventually comes out in court and confesses to being the guilty party by confessing, “I dropped the screw in the tuna,” this episode’s conclusion sequence is themost memorable moment ever in the series.
1Freezer Burned
Being just as clueless as he is, Kel spoiled the food prepared at home, so Kel and Kenan are compelled to eat with Chris somewhere else. Kel uses the restroom while at a diner. He runs into the cook on the route to the bathroom, which causes the arrow sign pointing in that direction to come off the wall. Kel then posts the sign facing the other way, directing him to the chiller instead of the restroom. Kel accidentally smashes the latch of the freezer door after going into the restroom, shutting himself inside. The fact that there isn’t a single sequence that stands out as a centerpiece of this segment is among its best features. The sequences in which everybody entered the chiller after Kel and none of them were able to prevent the gate from locking behind them are absurd. But since it is so silly, it is funnier than it otherwise would be.
