Kenan & Kel
The April Fools
TV Flash files “The April Fools” as hour 61 of 62 in the TV Flash guide — Kenan & Kel (1996–2000) on Nickelodeon, season 4, episode 12, aired 2000-04-01, 30 min.
From the desk
How this hour is filed
This leaf is S04E12: listed hour 61 of 62 in the Kenan & Kel guide, hour 12 of 13 in season 4. It aired 2000-04-01 (30 min). The listed hour before it is “Futurama” (S04E11). Next is “Tales from the Clip” (S04E13).
Viewer FAQ
Where does The April Fools sit in the Kenan & Kel guide?
S04E12 is listed hour 61 of 62 — hour 12 of 13 in season 4, season 4 episode 12.
When did Kenan & Kel S04E12 air?
The April Fools aired 2000-04-01 and is listed at 30 minutes.
Is this from All That?
Yes — it grew from All That breakout chemistry between Thompson and Mitchell, then became its own orange-soda disaster sitcom.
In the series
Why this series still plays
Aww, here it goes: orange soda, a grocery-store job, two friends who turn every errand into disaster ballet. Nickelodeon buddy comedy at peak Saturday joy — Kenan Thompson and Kel Mitchell as chaos and loyalty. Kid sitcom without a lecture, still clip-proof, and the reason a soda can still sound like a theme song.
Drop: **1996–2000**, Nickelodeon. *Aww, here it goes* is the open, orange soda is the brand metric, and two friends turn every errand into disaster ballet. Rex can toast classic kidsitcoms until the ice melts; this is Saturday inventory with Black teen leads as pure joy, not a museum after-school special. Kim Bass built the hour around *All That* breakout chemistry. Best friends, grocery-store job, loyalty under the spill. Kid sitcom without a lecture. The chart is **four seasons**, **62** hours, still…
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- Kel Mitchell as Kel Kimble
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- Ken Foree as Roger Rockmore
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- Teal Marchande as Sheryl Rockmore
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- Vanessa Baden as Kyra Rockmore
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