Series synopsis
Wendell & Vinnie is an American comedy family drama television series that premiered on Nickelodeon on February 16, 2013. It ended on September 22, 2013. It was created by Jay Kogen. It stars Jerry Trainor, Haley Strode, Nicole Sullivan and Buddy Keaton.
The series follows Vinnie Bassett, proprietor of a pop culture memorabilia store who only takes breaks to read comic books and play video games. His bachelor life comes to a halt when he assumes guardianship of his incredibly intelligent and mature nephew, Wendell. They soon find that 12-year-old Wendell may be just the parent Vinnie needs.
Premise
The series follows Vinnie Bassett, proprietor of a pop culture memorabilia store who only takes breaks to read comic books and play video games. His bachelor life comes to a halt when he assumes guardianship of his incredibly intelligent and mature nephew, Wendell. They soon find that 12-year-old Wendell may be just the parent Vinnie needs.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Jerry Trainor as Vinnie Bassett
- Haley Strode as Taryn
- Nicole Sullivan as Wilma Bassett
- Buddy Keaton as Wendell Bassett
Guest cast
- Robert Ochoa as Chucky
- Cody Sullivan as Theo
- Noel Gugliemi as Todd
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 20 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 20 | February 16, 2013 | September 22, 2013 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Pilot When Vinnie, a loveable goofball who doesn't quite act his age, becomes the guardian of his 12 year old buttoned up nephew Wendell, the two experience some growing pains adjusting to the new arrangement. |
February 16, 2013 |
| 2 |
Rule Breakers & Date Makers To get a date with Wendell's attractive Vice Principal, Vinnie asks him to pretend to be a problem student. However, Wendell gets more than he bargained for when he's sent to detention and surprisingly makes a new friend. |
February 23, 2013 |
| 3 |
Mock Law & Order Wendell defends Goldilocks in a mock trial at school, but Vinnie and Wilma get in the way of his search for truth and justice. |
March 2, 2013 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Nickelodeon |
|---|---|
| First aired | February 16, 2013 |
| Last aired | September 22, 2013 |
| Runtime | 22 minutes |
| Status | canceled |
| Schedule | Sunday at 20:30:00 |