Wendell & Vinnie
TV-PG2013•22m•8.8/10
ComedyFamilyDrama
Ratings
🎬TMDb
8.8/10(5)
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.
Production
Kapital Entertainment, Passable Entertainment, Nickelodeon Productions
Language
EN
Status
Canceled
First Aired
February 16, 2013
Last Aired
September 22, 2013
Networks
Nickelodeon
Created By
Jay Kogen
Trailers & Videos
Where to Watch
Region US · Lang EN
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Seasons & Episodes
Select a season to view episodes. Reddit links may contain spoilers.
Season
E1
Pilot
Air date: 2013-02-16
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.
E2
Rule Breakers & Date Makers
Air date: 2013-02-23
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.
E3
Mock Law & Order
Air date: 2013-03-02
Wendell defends Goldilocks in a mock trial at school, but Vinnie and Wilma get in the way of his search for truth and justice.
E4
Abra & Cadabra
Air date: 2013-03-09
Wendell wants to take up magic as a hobby against Vinnie's wishes, forcing Vinnie to admit his own embarrassing outing as an amateur magician and teaching him that he won't always be able to protect Wendell from failure.
E5
Valentines & The Cultural Experience
Air date: 2013-03-16
When Wendell seeks Vinnie's advice about asking a girl to be his valentine, it gives Vinnie an idea about how to approach Taryn.
E6
Big Dogs & Bicycles
Air date: 2013-03-30
Vinnie and Wilma's sibling rivalry gets the best of them when they resort to dishonorable tactics to help Wendell sell candy bars for a school fundraiser in order to win a bike.
E7
Wendell & The Sleepover
Air date: 2013-04-06
Hosting a sleepover proves challenging when instead of helping Wendell make new friends, Vinnie takes over and becomes the center of attention. In the end, Wendell proves he also knows a little bit about how to have a party.
E8
Baseball & Bad Dates
Air date: 2013-05-02
Vinnie's plan to teach Wendell to love baseball backfires when Wendell chooses to root for Vinnie's arch rivals.
E9
Fathers of Fathers & Sons
Air date: 2013-05-09
When Wendell gets caught up with a snobby group of Magnet school kids, Vinnie struggles to be a better disciplinarian at the urging of his judgmental father.
E10
Pick-ups & Drop-offs
Air date: 2013-05-16
Wendell and Vinnie try to join a swanky car pool at school, but their test run doesn't go smoothly. Elsewhere, Wilma persuades Taryn to file a lawsuit against a beverage corporation.
E11
The Dutch & Us
Air date: 2013-05-23
Wendell befriends a lonely student from Holland, Jann. But when Jann abandons Wendell for a cooler crowd, Vinnie decides to help Wendell win him back by putting them in a situation where they're forced to spend time together.
E12
Sick & Tired
Air date: 2013-05-30
Vinnie feels guilty for shirking his responsibility of watching a sick Wendell.
E13
Lost and Found
Air date: 2013-06-06
Wendell and Vinnie try to locate the mystery owner of a tote bag they found, but Vinnie learns Wendell doesn't respect his intellectual contribution to the team. Vinnie must solve the mystery first to earn Wendell's respect.
E14
Swindle and Vinnie
Air date: 2013-06-13
To beat out his main competitor for a piece of movie history, Vinnie forces Wendell to lie for him. To get even, Wendell hawks Vinnie's prized possession without realizing its full value, and now must find a way to get it back.
E15
Vinnie & The Toad
Air date: 2013-08-18
Vinnie takes a road trip with "The Toad," a friend from his past, which takes a very wrong turn. Meanwhile, Wendell stays with Wilma, who makes him realize he may have taken Vinnie's easygoing ways for granted.
E16
Vinnie & The Man Crush
Air date: 2013-08-25
Vinnie meets his favorite comic book author, also a single parent, and sets up a playdate for Wendell and the man's aggressive son. However, as the boys become buddies, Vinnie's new bromance loses steam.
E17
Of Mothers & Gardens
Air date: 2013-09-01
Wendell asks Vinnie for help convincing the PTA to build a school garden, and Vinnie soon discovers PTA politics. Vinnie and Wilma learn this was the dream of Wendell and his mom, and go to any lengths to help him fulfill it.
E18
Smart Girls & Dumb Guys
Air date: 2013-09-08
When Vinnie meets a girl who's way out of his intellectual league, he uses Wendell's "smart guy" talking points to impress her. Meanwhile, Wendell has to pretend that everything in Vinnie's man-child apartment belongs to him.
E19
Wendell's & Vinnie's
Air date: 2013-09-15
Vinnie brings Wendell to work hoping he'll love it, but instead Wendell changes it into everything Vinnie hates. Wilma takes Taryn's hip-hop class and learns she's a drill sergeant, oddly compelling Wilma to earn her respect.
E20
First Dances & Last Chances
Air date: 2013-09-22
Wendell becomes head of the dance committee and enlists help to make it the most successful Hines Middle School social event ever. As Vinnie re-connects with a former crush, Taryn sees him in a whole new light
Cast
Jerry Trainor
Vinnie Bassett
Haley Strode
Taryn
Nicole Sullivan
Wilma Bassett
Buddy Keaton
Wendell Bassett
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