"The Adventures of Pete & Pete" (1993) TV series 1993-1996

Creators:

Will McRobb
Chris Viscardi

Seasons:

1 | 2 | 3 | unknown

Release Date:

5 December 1993 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy | Family | Drama

Plot:

This delightfully quirky show looks at the lives and adventures of two red headed brothers with the same name.

Plot Keywords:

Fictional Town | Strong Man | Ampersand In Title | Portable Toilet | Fourth Of July

Awards:

1 win

Cast

Michael C. Maronna	...	Big Pete Wrigley / ... (39 episodes, 1991-1996)
Danny Tamberelli	...	Little Pete Wrigley / ... (39 episodes, 1991-1996)
Alison Fanelli	...	Ellen Josephine Hickle / ... (21 episodes, 1991-1996)
Judy Grafe	...	Joyce Wrigley / ... (20 episodes, 1993-1996)
Hardy Rawls	...	Don Wrigley (19 episodes, 1993-1996)

Also Known As:

Pete and Pete (USA) (short title)

Runtime:

30 min (including commercials) | 24 min (approx.)

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Certification:

USA:TV-Y

Filming Locations:

Bayonne, New Jersey, USA

Company:

Wellsville Productions

Trivia:

According to one of the show's creators,the show was originally going to be about a boy named Pete and his dog named Pete. But they changed the dog to a younger brother when they realized a dog "wasn't exciting enough".

Goofs:

Errors made by characters (possibly deliberate errors by the filmmakers): In Big Pete's narration regarding Eisenhower, he claims he was the 35th president, when he was actually the 34th.

Quotes:

Younger Pete Wrigley: Will I ever see you again?
Artie, The Strongest Man in the World: Worry not, boy. Worry not... for I am Artie, the strongest man
[takes superhero position]
Artie, The Strongest Man in the World: in the world!

Movie Connections:

Spin off Snow Day (2000)

Soundtrack:

Everywhere

They're finally releasing them out on DVD!

Yes! I'm so happy! I just got an e-mail from TvshowsonDVD.com that nickelodeon is planning on releasing multiple shows on DVD in a set called "the Rewind Collection" which includes Clarissa, Pete and Pete, salute your shorts, Are You Afraid Of the Dark and You Can't Do That On Television! Yes! The classics are coming. Everybody can once again enjoy the best TV shows that Nickelodeon got it's true beginning from! The First season of each of these shows are said to be released around May 17th. After all these years of begging for them to put these shows back on the air, we can get the next best thing...a better thing...we can buy them and enjoy them in our own homes! It's just such a relief that Nickelodeon is finally recognizing the enormous pleasure that these shows once brought everyone and will bring them again.