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The recaps for episodes of Kenan & Kel, a Nickelodeon kidcom about two African-American friends (played by Kenan Thompson and Kel Mitchell) who get into wacky situations.

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    Season 1 
  1. Pilot (July 15, 1996) — Kenan and Kel look for a way to get a car.
  2. The Tainting of the Screw (August 17, 1996) — The boys sue a seafood company after Kenan chokes on a screw while eating tuna.
  3. Doing Things the Heming-way (August 24, 1996) — Kenan resolves to become more audacious after reading a Hemingway novel, climbing atop the Sears Tower with Kel to declare his love for a girl.
  4. Mental Kel-Epathy (October 5, 1996) — Kel seems to have telepathic powers as he guesses the personal secrets of those around him, or does he?
  5. Duh Bomb (October 12, 1996) — The boys start their own club because they're not old enough to enter the city's night spots.
  6. Mo Sweater Blues (October 19, 1996) — Kenan takes care of a sweater belonging to his girlfriend Brianna's grandma, but Kel spills some orange soda over it...
  7. Diamonds Are for Roger (October 26, 1996) — Kel thinks Kenan's dad is a diamond robber after seeing a picture of a man that looks like him on TV. To make things worse, Mr. Rockmore is looking for a diamond for his twentieth wedding anniversary.
  8. The Cold War (November 2, 1996) — The boys create a miracle cure for the flu when an epidemic hits town. Unfortunately, the concoction makes those who take it doze off, and one of them is Roger, who has to control the incoming flights in inclement weather.
  9. In the Line of Kenan (November 9, 1996)
  10. Dial 'O' for Oops (December 7, 1996)
  11. Merry Christmas, Kenan (December 14, 1996) — Kenan wants to get a BMX for Christmas, and gets an impromptu job as a department store Santa, but a child's wish makes him change his mind.
  12. Baggin' Saggin' Kel (January 4, 1997)
  13. Safe and Sorry (January 11, 1997)
  14. Twizzles Fizzles (January 18, 1997)

    Season 2 
  1. Pair-Rental Guidance (September 6, 1997) — Kenan hires a couple of actors to pose as his parents after Mrs. Dimly, the high school principal calls the Rockmores to talk about him.
  2. Clowning Around (September 13, 1997) — The boys believe the clown at Kira's birthday bash is the same one that robbed Rigby's earlier that day.
  3. The Lottery (September 20, 1997) — Kel wins the lottery, yet he manages to lose the winning ticket.
  4. Who Loves Orange Soda? (September 27, 1997) — After his obsession with orange soda lands him in the ER, Kel is dared by Kenan not to drink any of his favorite beverage for a week.
  5. Haven't Got Time for the Paint (October 4, 1997)
  6. A Star Is Peeved (October 11, 1997)
  7. Ditch Day Afternoon (October 18, 1997) — The boys skip school for a day, only to become hostages during a bank heist.
  8. Get the Kel Outta Here (October 25, 1997) — After getting on Roger's nerves one times too many, Kel is banished from the Rockmore residence.
  9. Foul Bull (November 1, 1997)
  10. The Crush (November 8, 1997)
  11. Turkey Day (November 22, 1997) — It's Thanksgiving day and the boys have to look for a way to replace the turkey Kel ate.
  12. Bye Bye Kenan (December 20-27, 1997) — Roger gets a job offer in Montana, which means Kenan will have to move away...

    Season 3 
  1. Fenced In (October 10, 1998) — The boys make a movie date with two pretty girls, but Kel gets Kenan's head into a fence.
  2. Skunkator vs. Mothman (October 17, 1998)
  3. The Raffle (October 24, 1998) — Kel breaks the state-of-the-art TV set being raffled at Rigby's, and Kenan tries to have him win the contest...
  4. The Chicago Witch Trials (October 31, 1998) — Kel falls in love with the new girl in class, but Kenan thinks she might be a witch.
  5. To Catch a Thief (November 7, 1998)
  6. Happy Birthday to Marc (November 14, 1998) — Kenan feels left out after not being invited to Marc Cram's birthday party.
  7. I.Q. Can Do Better (November 21, 1998) — Kenan believes there's something fishy as he gets only 3 points in an IQ test while Kel gets 96 out of 100...
  8. Attack of the Bug Man (November 28, 1998)
  9. Surprise, Surprise (December 12, 1998)
  10. You Dirty Rat (December 19, 1998) — The boys try to get rid of a rodent that has made Rigby's his home.
  11. Freezer Burned (December 26, 1998)
  12. Present Tense (January 2, 1999)
  13. Housesitter (January 9, 1999) — Chris entrusts the boys with taking care of his house when he's out for a week. Guess how that turns out...
  14. I'm Gonna Get You Kenan (January 16, 1999) — A notorious robber vows revenge on Kenan for unwittingly catching him.
  15. The Limo (January 23, 1999) — In order to impress a girl, Kenan rents a limousine but Kel knocks out the chauffeur.
  16. The Contest (January 30, 1999) — The boys enter a radio contest that gives two front-row tickets for the Chicago Bulls to the craziest stunt performed.
  17. Picture Imperfect (February 6, 1999) — Kenan and Marc enlist the help of visiting MTV VJ Bill Bellamy to replace the yearbook photos Kel ruined...
  18. He Got Job (February 13, 1999)
  19. Clothes Encounters (February 20, 1999)
  20. We Are the Chimpions (February 27, 1999) — The boys adopt a monkey from the city zoo. Naturally, he wreaks havoc around the house.
  21. Who Loves Who-ooh? (April 17, 1999)
  22. Poem Sweet Poem (April 24, 1999)

    Season 4 
  1. Corporate Kenan (July 31, 1999)
  2. The Honeymoon's Over (August 7, 1999) — The boys pose as a recently-married couple to enter a game show.
  3. Girl-Watchers (August 14, 1999)
  4. Car Trouble (August 21, 1999)
  5. Three Girls, a Guy, and a Cineplex (August 28, 1999) — Kenan has a date with a pretty girl, but Sharla asks him to have one as well to make up for him standing her up, and Kel also sets him up with another girl. And the three of them want to see the same movie on Saturday night...
  6. Natural Born Kenan (September 11, 1999) — Kenan wonders if he was adopted as there are no pictures of him when he was a baby.
  7. The Graduates (September 18, 1999) — After a prank on Marc goes wrong, Kenan is banned from the high school graduation ceremony.
  8. Aw, Here It Goes To Hollywood (September 25, 1999) — The boys and the Rockmores win a trip to Europe for the International Orange Soda Festival. However, Kenan's and Kel end up boarding a plane to Hollywood where they wreak havoc on a taping of Julia Brown's talk show.
  9. Oh, Brother (October 27, 1999)
  10. Futurama (December 31, 1999)
  11. The April Fools (April 1, 2000) — The boys play a series of pranks that get them, the Rockmores, Chris, Sharla and Marc in jail.
  12. Tales from the Clip (May 3, 2000) — Just before presenting a clip show, Kel thinks Kenan has been taking advantage of him and breaks off their friendship...
  13. Two Heads Are Better Than None (July 15, 2000) — The boys try to hunt a ghost when the Rockmores spend a weekend at an abandoned mansion.

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