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The Best Episodes of Kenan & Kel

Every episode of Kenan & Kel ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of Kenan & Kel!

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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

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    Kenan & Kel Season 1 Episode 5 - Mo' Sweater Blues
    9.0/10(2 votes)

    #1 - Mo' Sweater Blues

    S1:E5

    Kenan's dream date is marred when Kel spills soda pop on the girl's beautiful sweater, which was knitted by her late grandma.

    Director:Malcolm-Jamal Warner
    Writers:Kevin Kopelow, Heath Seifert

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  2. Kenan & Kel Season 1 Episode 9 - Dial 'O' for Oops
    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #2 - Dial 'O' for Oops

    S1:E9

    An embarrassing message left on the answering machine of the boss of Kenan's father forces Kenan to join Kel on an impossible mission to switch the tape.

    Director:Kim Fields
    Writers:Kevin Kopelow, Heath Seifert

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  3. Kenan & Kel Season 1 Episode 11 - Merry Christmas, Kenan
    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #3 - Merry Christmas, Kenan

    S1:E11

    To earn money to buy himself a Christmas gift, Kenan takes a job as a department-store Santa. There he meets an unselfish little boy with a special holiday wish.

    Director:Brian Robbins
    Writer:Dan Schneider

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  4. Kenan & Kel Season 1 Episode 1 - Pilot
    7.5/10(2 votes)

    #4 - Pilot

    S1:E1

    In their quest for a car, the boys wind up with a shifty "salesman" who takes them for a ride.

    Director:Alan Rosen
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. Kenan & Kel Season 1 Episode 4 - The Tainting of the Screw
    7.5/10(4 votes)

    #5 - The Tainting of the Screw

    S1:E4

    When Kenan almost chokes on a screw in a sandwich, he and Kel decide to sue the food company for $10 million.

    Director:Alan Rosen
    Writer:Dan Schneider

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  6. Kenan & Kel Season 4 Episode 3 - Girl-Watchers
    7.5/10(2 votes)

    #6 - Girl-Watchers

    S4:E3

    Eric leaves Kenan and Kel in charge of his girlfriend, who has come to visit when mayhem breaks loose as bad things keep happening to her.

    Director:Kim Fields
    Writer:Steve Holland

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  7. Kenan & Kel Season 1 Episode 13 - Safe and Sorry
    7.3/10(3 votes)

    #7 - Safe and Sorry

    S1:E13

    In the basement of Rigby's, the guys find a map that leads them to a safe which they think may be connected to the mob.

    Director:Howard Storm
    Writer:Eric Bowers

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  8. Kenan & Kel Season 4 Episode 8 - Aw, Here It Goes To Hollywood (2)
    7.3/10(3 votes)

    #8 - Aw, Here It Goes To Hollywood (2)

    S4:E8

    Kenan and Kel meet up with Britney Spears, David Alan Grier and end up making and unexpected appearance and the Julie Brown show.

    Director:Virgil L. Fabian
    Writers:Kevin Kopelow, Heath Seifert

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  9. Kenan & Kel Season 1 Episode 3 - Doing Things the Hemingway
    7.0/10(1 votes)

    #9 - Doing Things the Hemingway

    S1:E3

    A love letter won't do when Kenan tries to catch the eye of his dream girl. So he enlists Kel's help in stringing a banner across the top of a skyscraper.

    Director:Brian Robbins
    Writers:Kevin Kopelow, Heath Seifert

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  10. Kenan & Kel Season 1 Episode 8 - Twizzles Fizzles
    7.0/10(1 votes)

    #10 - Twizzles Fizzles

    S1:E8

    While Kenan is home alone, his father's prized pet cockatoo dies, and he and Kel scramble to replace the bird.

    Director:Tony Singletary
    Writers:Dan Schneider, Kevin Kopelow, Heath Seifert

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  11. Kenan & Kel Season 1 Episode 10 - Baggin' Saggin' Kel
    7.0/10(1 votes)

    #11 - Baggin' Saggin' Kel

    S1:E10

    It's time for the grocery-packing contest between Rigby's and Angus's--and thanks to Kenan and Kel's plan, victory is in the bag. Or is it?

    Director:Howard Storm
    Writers:Neal Brennan, Ross Venokur

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  12. Kenan & Kel Season 2 Episode 1 - Pair-Rental Guidance
    7.0/10(1 votes)

    #12 - Pair-Rental Guidance

    S2:E1

    Figuring he's in hot water when the principal calls his folks to her office, Kenan lets Kel bail him out by hiring actors to be his parents.

    Director:Kim Fields
    Writers:Kevin Kopelow, Heath Seifert

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  13. Kenan & Kel Season 2 Episode 3 - The Lottery
    7.0/10(1 votes)

    #13 - The Lottery

    S2:E3

    Kel wins $64 million in the lottery and plans to split the loot with Kenan, but loses the ticket.

    Director:Kim Fields
    Writer:Dan Schneider

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  14. Kenan & Kel Season 2 Episode 4 - The Crush
    7.0/10(1 votes)

    #14 - The Crush

    S2:E4

    There's a substitute teacher in class and Kel is sure she has a crush on Kenan. Kenan doesn't believe it at first, but Kel is persistent and persuasive. He begins to convince Kenan that he may be right. However, it turns out Kel has simply misconstrued some innocent encounters.

    Director:Kim Fields
    Writer:Dan Schneider

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  15. Kenan & Kel Season 2 Episode 6 - A Star is Peeved
    7.0/10(3 votes)

    #15 - A Star is Peeved

    S2:E6

    Rigby's becomes the latest locale for the third installment of the action adventure movie ""Supermarket Cop,"" starring Buck Savage. Kenan and Kel try their best to hang out with Buck and become extras on the movie set.

    Director:Ken Ceizler
    Writer:Steve Holland

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  16. Kenan & Kel Season 2 Episode 7 - Ditch Day Afternoon
    7.0/10(1 votes)

    #16 - Ditch Day Afternoon

    S2:E7

    Kenan and Kel decide to skip a day of school and work. They call in sick, but soon find themselves in big trouble when they get caught in the middle of a bank robbery and end up on the national news.

    Director:Kim Fields
    Writers:Kevin Kopelow, Heath Seifert

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  17. Kenan & Kel Season 2 Episode 8 - Get The Kel Outta Here
    7.0/10(1 votes)

    #17 - Get The Kel Outta Here

    S2:E8

    Kenan's dad is fed up with Kel's shenanigans and insists that Kel never step foot in the Rockmore house again. Kel can't believe he's banished from the homestead, and tries to do whatever he can to please Roger.

    Director:Mary Schmid
    Writers:Dan Schneider, Kevin Kopelow, Heath Seifert

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  18. Kenan & Kel Season 2 Episode 12 - Bye-Bye Kenan (1)
    7.0/10(1 votes)

    #18 - Bye-Bye Kenan (1)

    S2:E12

    Kenan and Kel contemplate the end of their friendship as Roger pursues his dream of becoming a forest ranger and moving the Rockmore's to Montana.

    Director:Brian Robbins
    Writers:Dan Schneider, Kevin Kopelow, Heath Seifert

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  19. Kenan & Kel Season 3 Episode 1 - Fenced In
    7.0/10(3 votes)

    #19 - Fenced In

    S3:E1

    Kenan & Kel manage to score a date with two lovely young ladies named Lee Ann and Amy. Kenan is really anxious about the date and makes extensive plans to ensure that things run smoothly. Unfortunately, Kel can't seem to hold on to a yo-yo he's purchased for his date, and as a result the guys find themselves with their heads stuck in a fence.

    Director:Kim Fields
    Writers:Kevin Kopelow, Heath Seifert

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  20. Kenan & Kel Season 3 Episode 4 - The Chicago Witch Trials
    7.0/10(3 votes)

    #20 - The Chicago Witch Trials

    S3:E4

    There's a new girl in school named Becky. Kel thinks he's head-over-heels in love with her, but Kenan thinks she's a witch and is determined to prove it.

    Director:Virgil L. Fabian
    Writers:Kevin Kopelow, Heath Seifert

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  21. Kenan & Kel Season 3 Episode 6 - Attack of the Bug Man
    7.0/10(3 votes)

    #21 - Attack of the Bug Man

    S3:E6

    While Kenan & Kel are in Kenan's room playing Penguin Hunter, the Rockmores' house is robbed. Kenan & Kel try to prevent Kenan's parents from coming home before they can see what has happened.

    Director:Kim Fields
    Writer:Alex Reid

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  22. Kenan & Kel Season 3 Episode 7 - I.Q. Can Do Better
    7.0/10(3 votes)

    #22 - I.Q. Can Do Better

    S3:E7

    Kenan & Kel take an IQ test and Kel outscores Kenan. When the guys go to talk to Principal Dimly about the results, Kel accidentally leaves incriminating evidence in the office.

    Director:Kim Fields
    Writer:Wayne Conley

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  23. Kenan & Kel Season 3 Episode 8 - Surprise, Surprise
    7.0/10(3 votes)

    #23 - Surprise, Surprise

    S3:E8

    Roger is planning a surprise anniversary party for Sheryl. Too bad Kenan & Kel are in charge of picking up the cake and Sheryl's gift.

    Director:Kim Fields
    Writer:Daka Hermon

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  24. Kenan & Kel Season 3 Episode 21 - Poem Sweet Poem
    7.0/10(3 votes)

    #24 - Poem Sweet Poem

    S3:E21

    Kenan writes a lovely poem, inspired by Sharla, for a class assignment. Unfortunately, Kel leads a female classmate, Alison, to believe that Kenan wrote the poem for her. When she breaks up with her boyfriend, Kenan and Kel try to make things right.

    Director:Kim Fields
    Writers:Kevin Kopelow, Heath Seifert

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  25. Kenan & Kel Season 4 Episode 2 - The Honeymoon's Over
    7.0/10(2 votes)

    #25 - The Honeymoon's Over

    S4:E2

    Kenan decides he needs a place of his own, so he dresses Kel up as his wife in order to get on a game show and win a house.

    Director:Kim Fields
    Writer:Wayne Conley

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Best Episodes Summary

"Mo' Sweater Blues" is the best rated episode of "Kenan & Kel". It scored 9/10 based on 2 votes. Directed by Malcolm-Jamal Warner and written by Kevin Kopelow, Heath Seifert, it aired on 11/2/1996. This episode scored 1.0 points higher than the second highest rated, "Dial 'O' for Oops".