The Adventures of Pete & Pete

The Adventures of Pete & Pete

Two brothers, same name.

Ended First aired 28/Nov/1993 United States English 4 season(s) 71 episode(s)
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.

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Season 3 · Season 3
13 episode(s) · Air date: 01/Oct/1995
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S3E13
Saturday
Air date: 28/Dec/1995 · Runtime: 30 min
Summary

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.

Summary

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.

S3E12
Das Bus
Air date: 21/Dec/1995 · Runtime: 30 min
Summary

Big Pete chooses to become schoolbus driver Stu Benedict's apprentice for the week to be near Penelope Ghiruto, while Ellen stocks vending machines.

Summary

Big Pete chooses to become schoolbus driver Stu Benedict's apprentice for the week to be near Penelope Ghiruto, while Ellen stocks vending machines.

S3E11
O' Christmas Pete
Air date: 14/Dec/1995 · Runtime: 30 min
Summary

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.

Summary

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.

S3E10
Pinned!
Air date: 07/Dec/1995 · Runtime: 30 min
Summary

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.

Summary

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.

S3E8
Allnighter
Air date: 23/Nov/1995 · Runtime: 30 min
Summary

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.

Summary

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.

S3E7
Last Laugh
Air date: 01/Apr/1996 · Runtime: 30 min
Summary

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.

Summary

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.

S3E6
Crisis in the Love Zone
Air date: 23/Mar/1996 · Runtime: 30 min
Summary

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.

Summary

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.

S3E5
Dance Fever
Air date: 05/Nov/1995 · Runtime: 30 min
Summary

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.

Summary

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.

S3E4
Splashdown!
Air date: 22/Oct/1995 · Runtime: 30 min
Summary

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.

Summary

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.

S3E3
The Good, the Bad, and the Lucky
Air date: 15/Oct/1995 · Runtime: 30 min
Summary

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.

Summary

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.

S3E2
The Trouble with Teddy
Air date: 08/Oct/1995 · Runtime: 30 min
Summary

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.

Summary

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.

S3E1
35 Hours
Air date: 01/Oct/1995 · Runtime: 30 min
Summary

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.

Summary

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.

Season 2 · Season 2
13 episode(s) · Air date: 04/Sep/1994
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S2E5
Time Tunnel
Air date: 02/Oct/1994 · Runtime: 30 min
Summary

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.

Summary

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.

Season 1 · Season 1
13 episode(s) · Air date: 28/Nov/1993
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S1E13
New Year's Pete
Air date: —
Summary

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.

Summary

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.

S1E12
Apocalypse Pete
Air date: —
Summary

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.

Summary

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.

S1E11
Space, Geeks, and Johnny Unitas
Air date: —
Summary

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.

Summary

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.

S1E10
What We Did on Our Summer Vacation
Air date: 08/Sep/1991
Summary

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.

Summary

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.

S1E9
Valentine's Day Massacre
Air date: 09/Feb/1991
Summary

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.

Summary

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.

S1E5
Tool and Die
Air date: 26/Dec/1993 · Runtime: 30 min
Summary

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.

Summary

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.

S1E3
The Nightcrawlers
Air date: 12/Dec/1993 · Runtime: 30 min
Summary

Little Pete is losing sleep over the matter of arbitrary bedtimes, so he decides to take on Mom and the whole "international adult conspiracy."

Summary

Little Pete is losing sleep over the matter of arbitrary bedtimes, so he decides to take on Mom and the whole "international adult conspiracy."

Season 0 · Specials
32 episode(s) · Air date: 09/Feb/1991
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S0E35
X-Mas Eve
Air date: 01/Jan/1992 · Runtime: 1 min
Summary

It's Christmas time, and Little Pete gets the same gift that he got last year- a fish wrapped up in paper. Little Pete and Big Pete spy on dad on Christmas Eve. He opens his gift, a glow-in-the-dark discus, in secret and plays with it for hours.

Summary

It's Christmas time, and Little Pete gets the same gift that he got last year- a fish wrapped up in paper. Little Pete and Big Pete spy on dad on Christmas Eve. He opens his gift, a glow-in-the-dark discus, in secret and plays with it for hours.

S0E33
What Would You Do For a Dollar?
Air date: 09/Feb/1991
Summary

Little Pete, Big Pete, Ellen, and another boy all play the game What Would You Do For a Dollar?. They also discuss about all of the things that Little Pete has done in the past for a buck.

Summary

Little Pete, Big Pete, Ellen, and another boy all play the game What Would You Do For a Dollar?. They also discuss about all of the things that Little Pete has done in the past for a buck.

S0E24
X-Ray Man
Air date: — · Runtime: 1 min
Summary

After Little Pete stares at a lunar eclipse, Big Pete realizes that his brother has X-Ray vision. This becomes especially apparent when he catches Little Pete watching television outside of the house.

Summary

After Little Pete stares at a lunar eclipse, Big Pete realizes that his brother has X-Ray vision. This becomes especially apparent when he catches Little Pete watching television outside of the house.

S0E22
Pete's Theory
Air date: — · Runtime: 1 min
Summary

Little Pete believes that the first man to swin the English Channel was Santa Claus. In an attempt to humor him, Mr. Wrigley dresses up like Santa Claus and plans to swim himself.

Summary

Little Pete believes that the first man to swin the English Channel was Santa Claus. In an attempt to humor him, Mr. Wrigley dresses up like Santa Claus and plans to swim himself.

S0E15
The Burping Room
Air date: — · Runtime: 1 min
Summary

When Dad gets sick of Little Pete's constant burping, he builds Pete a special room in which to burp. He learns his lesson, but Big Pete still sees him collecting burps in a bag in the backyard.

Summary

When Dad gets sick of Little Pete's constant burping, he builds Pete a special room in which to burp. He learns his lesson, but Big Pete still sees him collecting burps in a bag in the backyard.

S0E7
Pete-Less
Air date: — · Runtime: 1 min
Summary

While painting parts of the human body for a model, Ellen gets her feelings hurt after giving Pete a valentine. He says that the heart-shaped valentine is about the average size of an older, male baboon's heart. This causes her to go to Little Pete for advice.

Summary

While painting parts of the human body for a model, Ellen gets her feelings hurt after giving Pete a valentine. He says that the heart-shaped valentine is about the average size of an older, male baboon's heart. This causes her to go to Little Pete for advice.

S0E5
New Year's Pete
Air date: 02/Jan/1993 · Runtime: 24 min
Summary

Little Pete doesn't understand the thrill of celebrating New Year's Eve. He becomes a crossing guard, but he loses all of the regular crossing guards trust when he charges people to cross the street. After he sees how lonely the crossing guard is, never being able to celebrate New Year's Eve, he decides to make a celebration for the two of them.

Summary

Little Pete doesn't understand the thrill of celebrating New Year's Eve. He becomes a crossing guard, but he loses all of the regular crossing guards trust when he charges people to cross the street. After he sees how lonely the crossing guard is, never being able to celebrate New Year's Eve, he decides to make a celebration for the two of them.

S0E4
Apocalypse Pete
Air date: 04/Oct/1992 · Runtime: 24 min
Summary

There's a neighborhood war between Mr. Wrigley and Ellen's dad, Mr. Hickle. They both try to get the best of each other by numerous pranks during their 'Great Prank War.' The war later ensues to a race between the Wrigley's station and a little Mr. Hickle doll driving a remote controlled car.

Summary

There's a neighborhood war between Mr. Wrigley and Ellen's dad, Mr. Hickle. They both try to get the best of each other by numerous pranks during their 'Great Prank War.' The war later ensues to a race between the Wrigley's station and a little Mr. Hickle doll driving a remote controlled car.

S0E3
Space, Geeks, and Johnny Unitas
Air date: 20/Jun/1992 · Runtime: 24 min
Summary

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.

Summary

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.

S0E2
What We Did On Our Summer Vacation
Air date: 08/Sep/1991 · Runtime: 24 min
Summary

After the Petes and Ellen scare away Mr. Tastee, the ice cream man, they go on a search to bring him back to Wellsville.

Summary

After the Petes and Ellen scare away Mr. Tastee, the ice cream man, they go on a search to bring him back to Wellsville.

S0E1
Valentine's Day Massacre
Air date: 09/Feb/1991 · Runtime: 24 min
Summary

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.

Summary

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.

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