Paramount+Kenan & Kel (1996)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Viewer Rating
Rating: 7.9
Overview
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 orange-soda-loving buddy Kel is always dragged along for the ride despite his track record for messing things up.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Paramount+
Apple TVBias Dimensions
Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate
Overview
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 orange-soda-loving buddy Kel is always dragged along for the ride despite his track record for messing things up.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Paramount+Apple TVDetailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Center
Primary
Kenan & Kel is a sitcom centered on apolitical, situational comedy and the misadventures of two friends. Its narrative does not engage with or promote any specific political ideology, focusing instead on humor and character dynamics.
The series features a diverse main cast, with its lead characters being Black, established through original casting rather than explicit race-swapping of traditional roles. The narrative maintains a neutral stance, focusing on comedic situations without critiquing traditional identities or making DEI themes central to its plot.
Secondary
The 1990s sitcom 'Kenan & Kel' did not include any explicit LGBTQ+ characters or themes within its narrative. The show focused on the comedic misadventures of its two teenage protagonists, with storylines centered on their friendship, family life, and various schemes, none of which involved queer identity.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
Kenan & Kel is an original sitcom with characters created specifically for the show. There is no prior source material, historical context, or previous adaptations from which characters' genders could have been established and subsequently changed.
Kenan & Kel is an original sitcom from 1996. Its characters were created for the show and do not have prior canonical or historical racial depictions from other source material to be compared against. Therefore, no race swap occurred.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
7.9
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
User Ratings
7.8
8.1
Critic Ratings
N/A
N/A
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