Wendell and Vinnie
Jerry Trainor returns to portray a character not of, but similar to, Spencer Shay. Instead he plays Vinnie, the eccentric owner of a pop culture memorabilia store in Los Angeles, whose breaks are spent only reading comics and playing video games. Soon, his 12-year old nephew, Wendell, pays him a visit. From that moment forward, Vinnie's life is turned upside down: he assumes legal guardianship over Wendell. Wendell is wise-beyond-his-years, while Vinnie is clueless, but with the help of his sister (Wilma, a frightening personal injury attorney), the girl next door (Taryn, a newly-divorced Texan girl of Vinnie's dreams) and Wendell himself, he finally gets the hang of it and does whatever he can to make a fine father. On the other hand, Wendell might just be the parent Vinnie needs!
- 2013-2013
- 1 season
- Nickelodeon Network
- Comedy, Drama, Family
- TV-PG
Jerry Trainor returns to portray a character not of, but similar to, Spencer Shay. Instead he plays Vinnie, the eccentric owner of a pop culture memorabilia store in Los Angeles, whose breaks are spent only reading comics and playing video games. Soon, his 12-year old nephew, Wendell, pays him a visit. From that moment forward, Vinnie's life is turned upside down: he assumes legal guardianship over Wendell. Wendell is wise-beyond-his-years, while Vinnie is clueless, but with the help of his sister (Wilma, a frightening personal injury attorney), the girl next door (Taryn, a newly-divorced Texan girl of Vinnie's dreams) and Wendell himself, he finally gets the hang of it and does whatever he can to make a fine father. On the other hand, Wendell might just be the parent Vinnie needs!
Season 1 Episode Guide
20 Episodes 2013
Episode 1
Pilot
Sat, Feb 16, 2013 22 mins
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.
Episode 2
Rule Breakers & Date Makers
Sat, Feb 23, 2013 21 mins
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.
Episode 3
Mock Law & Order
Sat, Feb 23, 2013 21 mins
Wendell defends Goldilocks in a mock trial at school, but Vinnie and Wilma get in the way of his search for truth and justice.
Episode 4
Abra & Cadabra
Sat, Mar 9, 2013 21 mins
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.
Episode 5
Valentines & the Cultural Experience
Sat, Mar 16, 2013 21 mins
When Wendell seeks Vinnie's advice about asking a girl to be his valentine, it gives Vinnie an idea about how to approach Taryn.
Episode 6
Big Dogs & Bicycles
Sat, Mar 30, 2013 22 mins
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.
Episode 7
Wendell and the Sleepover
Sat, Apr 6, 2013 21 mins
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.
Episode 8
Baseball and Bad Dates
Thu, May 2, 2013 21 mins
Vinnie's plan to teach Wendell to love baseball backfires when Wendell chooses to root for Vinnie's arch rivals.
Episode 9
Fathers of Fathers & Sons
Thu, May 9, 2013 21 mins
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.
Episode 10
Pick-ups & Drop-offs
Thu, May 16, 2013 22 mins
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.
Episode 11
The Dutch & Us
Thu, May 23, 2013 22 mins
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.
Episode 12
Sick & Tired
Thu, May 30, 2013 21 mins
Vinnie feels guilty for shirking his responsibility of watching a sick Wendell.
Episode 13
Lost & Found
Sat, Jun 1, 2013 22 mins
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.
Episode 14
Swindle & Vinnie
Thu, Jun 13, 2013 22 mins
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.
Episode 15
Vinnie & the Toad
Sun, Aug 18, 2013 21 mins
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.
Episode 16
Vinnie & the Man Crush
Sun, Aug 25, 2013 22 mins
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.
Episode 17
Of Mothers & Gardens
Sun, Sep 1, 2013 22 mins
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.
Episode 18
Smart Girls & Dumb Guys
Sun, Sep 8, 2013 22 mins
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.
Episode 19
Wendell and Vinnie's
Sun, Sep 15, 2013 21 mins
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.
Episode 20
First Dances & Last Chances
Sun, Sep 22, 2013 21 mins
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