Between iconic phrases and reunions, discover more about the memorable series ‘Kenan & Kel’!
“Ah, let’s do it!”: This was the phrase that began every episode of ‘Kenan & Kel’, a series created by Kiss Bas and produced by Nickelodeon more than two and a half decades ago, which followed Kenan, an ambitious young man who devised several plans to become rich, but despite his attempts, none of them worked, as they were always hindered in some hilarious way by your best friend and orange soda lover, Kel.
Bringing an iconic friendship and unique comedy, the series became one of Nick’s classics, being remembered with great nostalgia by those who grew up between the 90s and 2000s, and never missed an episode of the plot. With that in mind, Recreio put together a list of five behind-the-scenes curiosities to help you miss ‘Kenan and Kel’. Check out!
1. A great spin-off
Despite being a huge success, the series starring Kel Michell It is Kenan Thompson It had no plans to be launched originally, the idea came about after the incredible dynamics of the characters in the series “All That!”, where they only starred in one scene in the program.
2. Who loves orange soda?
That Kel loves orange soda is no secret. But, did you know that the unforgettable catchphrase was created by the showrunner and the actor who plays Kel?
“Who loves orange soda? Kel loves orange soda! And truth? Uhum, I love, I love, I love!”, phrase said whenever the character comments on his favorite drink was written by Dan Schneiderbut the intonation, which even resembles a song, came from the personal touch of Kel Michell.
3. A historic landmark
In addition to leaving a legion of fans, ‘Kenan & Kel’ also left a huge milestone on Nickelodeon, as it was the first series to feature black actors in a comedy in the network’s prime time slot. It is worth remembering that the feat was accomplished almost 20 years after Nick opened, as the series premiered on July 15, 1996.
4. The opening
If you’ve never danced or tried to sing the opening of the series, you better watch it again! The rap was written by Cooliowho in addition to lending his voice to “Aw Here It Goes”, also made his directorial debut with the opening sequence.
5. The actors recently reunited
In September last year, Kenan Thompson was responsible for presenting the 2022 Emmy Awards, but during the break, the actor ended up meeting with Kel Michell, thus forming a brief ‘Kenan & Kel’ reunion. The meeting resulted in a photo published on Twitter by Kenan with the following caption: “My brother!”. See the image!
Source: Recreio
