'Kenan & Kel' One of my Favorite Shows as a Kid

Most kids that watched TV in the 90's would agree that Nickelodeon was one of the best channels to watch. I decided to watch some of my favorite shows I enjoyed as a kid to see if I still enjoy them as an adult.   For anyone that missed out on 'Kenan & Kel' as a kid and doesn't know what it's about; this series follows two best friends in high school, played by Kenan Thompson and Kel Mitchell.  Kenan would be the one to think of something mischievous to do and Kel being a good best friend, would join him and help Kenan with his plans. Kel was always entertaining and reckless. These two characters together were priceless!

 I watched an episode that I remember being one of my favorites. I found out that episode is called "The Tainting of the Screw" and I was surprised to find out that it was only the second episode of this great series.

 When I was a kid I liked when I watched 'Kenan & Kel' becuase it never felt like a "Kids" show to me.  After watching it as a 21 year old I still laugh and enjoy this show. My two favorite characters besides Kenan and Kel would have to be Kenan's grocery store boss Chris [Dan Frischman] and Kenan's father [Ken Foree]. Chris was a geeky boss that had some funny one liners and he was a bit of a push over.  Kenan's dad was a BIG intense guy that did not like Kel very much.  The interactions between Kel and Kenan's dad were funny becuase Kel would always get him upset unintentionally.  

"Kenan & Kel" aired from 1996-2000 and has a rating of 7.9/10 on IMDb. A more recent show that was similar to "Kenan & Kel" that was also on Nickelodeon was "Drake & Josh" (2004-07), this series received a 7.5/10 on IMDb. A third attempt to a similar show, "Sam & Cat" was on Nickelodeon from 2013-14. They had Ariana Grande co-star in this series and the show still only received a 6/10 on IMDb. I don't think Nickelodeon will ever produce a sitcom as good as the original two best friends "Kenan & Kel". 

The theme song for "Kenan & Kel" has to be the best song for any kids show...ENJOY: 

Dog With A Blog...

Recently, while watching TV, I came across a commercial for the new Disney show called Dog With a Blog. What is the show about? This is the premise of the show as told by Wikipedia..."Avery Jennings and Tyler James are step-siblings who hate each other but come together in episode 1 . The family faces an even bigger adjustment when they discover that their new dog, Stan, can talk and also has a blog, unknown to the family. Stan uses his blog to discuss the happenings in the Jennings-James household. Avery and Tyler later learn of Stan's talking ability and agree to keep it a secret from their parents." Well that sounds like a rich idea. Are you kidding me? This is one of the worst ideas I've ever heard and when I saw the commercial, I though it was some kind of joke making fun of shows for kids. My post last week was about  how networks such as Nickelodeon and Disney fail to produce programming with quality writing and teach lessons that are age appropriate. More and more shows being produced on such networks are filled with undeserving laugh tracks and ridiculous plot lines. Disney original movies were once praised by viewers and taught meaningful lessons. For example, Disney's Johnny Tsunami (1999) taught about overcoming bullying and breaking racial barriers. Brink (1998) was about friends staying together, making right decisions, and working to beat the overpaid, egotistical inline rollerblade team. The list of past movies goes on and on but note that these movies weren't made recently. Disney needs to get their act together and produce TV shows that mold the minds of young children rather than turn them into mush. Here's an idea for Disney; how about there's a family that moves into an old house and everything is gone except the old refrigerator and when someone gets ice out of the freezer, it starts to talk and give advice to the kids. The father of the children would be played by Rob Schneider and the refrigerator's voice would be played by Sinbad or someone equivalent to his relevancy. Just kidding, this idea is awful but when Dog With a Blog exists, I feel as if I could walk into Disney and pitch the idea of a talking refrigerator. Mark my words, I will restore humanity and produce shows that teach lessons and impact children's lives rather than turn them into idiots. Where is the modern day Boy Meets World? I need to take what I've seen when I was a kid and recreate shows that are meaningful and age appropriate. 

This is Dog With A Blog...

The Adventure of Pete and Pete

People my age or slightly older often reminisce about nostalgic TV shows that are no where to be found on the tube today. Early 90s Nickelodeon shows are usually the topic of discussion. Late at night on TeenNick, old Nickelodeon shows such as Doug, Keenan & Kel, All That, and Rugrats air. I feel like a little kid as I watch the shows but I tend not to often due to their simple story lines and mediocre jokes. I think people watch old TV shows to experience that nostalgic feeling and travel back in time in a way. Although I stay up late once a week and watch the old shows, I miss watching The Adventure of Pete and Pete; a Nickelodeon show that aired from 1993-1996 and starred Danny Tamberelli and Mike Maronna. The story was about two red-haired brothers, both named Pete, that have a dad obsessed with bowling and a mom that has a plate in her head. Other characters include disgusting lunch ladies, scary teachers, and a local superhero named Artie. The show is narrated by the Older Pete, Danny Tamberelli, and their coming of age stories and hijinks are highlighted. What happened to fell good family shows with quality writing and dynamic characters? The shows that I watched as a boy shaped who I am today and nowadays, those shows are no where to be found. The shows featured more mature themes back then and today, it seems as if TV shows aren't exposing kids to real situations and instill a false sense of reality among the youth. I recommend you watch the feel good Nickelodeon show The Adventures of Pete and Pete. After watching the show, think about how it compares with shows on Nickelodeon today.

Location Scouting and 90s Nickelodeon

So yesterday we took a little trip to meet with the realtor. He showed us the houses. They're so cute and perfect for our location. Here's a picture of one of the ones we're gonna use. They're still in the construction phase, so no one lives in them yet. But the room is exactly what we need (thank god)






Also! I received AMAZING news from my friend today. Apparently, next fall nickelodeon will be bringing back all of our favorite 90s nickelodeon shows from midnight to 2am. I am seriously so incredibly excited for this. They said they're doing it because of all the interest for the programs on social networking sites, mostly facebook. So get ready cause next fall, the time wasting window of midnight to 2am just got much more exciting. All That, Clarissa Explains it All, Rugrats, Kenan and Kel and more! YAAAY!