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

User Rating:

9.2/10   

Creators:

Will McRobb
Chris Viscardi
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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:

Strong Man | Sitcom | Male With Female Friend | Tunnel | Fake Illness

Awards:

1 win

Cast

Michael C. Maronna	...	Big Pete Wrigley / ... (23 episodes, 1993-1996)
Danny Tamberelli	...	Little Pete Wrigley / ... (23 episodes, 1993-1996)
Judy Grafe	...	Joyce Wrigley / ... (17 episodes, 1993-1996)
Alison Fanelli	...	Ellen Josephine Hickle / ... (16 episodes, 1993-1996)
Hardy Rawls	...	Don Wrigley (16 episodes, 1993-1996)
Michelle Trachtenberg	...	Nona Mecklenberg (10 episodes, 1994-1996)

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Series Directed by
Katherine Dieckmann		(4 episodes, 1994-1996)
Damon Santostefano		(3 episodes, 1994-1995)
Chris Koch		(2 episodes, 1993)
Nicholas Jacobs		(2 episodes, 1994)
Peter Lauer		(2 episodes, 1994)
Don Pietra		(2 episodes, 1994)

Series Writing credits
Will McRobb		(8 episodes, 1993-1996)
Joe Stillman		(3 episodes, 1993-1994)
Sam Johnson		(2 episodes, 1994)
Chris Marcil		(1 episode, 1994)
Chris Viscardi		(1 episode, 1994)
Dean Batali		(unknown episodes)
Rob Des Hotel		(unknown episodes)
Alan Swayze		(unknown episodes)
Todd S. Yellin		(unknown episodes)

Series Produced by
Will McRobb	....	co-executive producer (4 episodes, 1993-1994)
Chris Viscardi	....	co-executive producer (4 episodes, 1993-1994)
Ken Walz	....	executive producer (2 episodes, 1993-1994)
Jondi Whitis	....	producer (2 episodes, 1993-1994)
Charles Darby	....	producer (unknown episodes)

Series Original Music by
Joe Carroll		(unknown episodes)

Series Cinematography by
Michael Spiller		(2 episodes, 1993-1994)
John Inwood		(unknown episodes)

Series Film Editing by
Steve Hamilton		(13 episodes, 1994)
Doug Abel		(13 episodes, 1995-1996)
Michael Collins		(2 episodes)

Series Casting by
Karen Church		(1 episode, 1994)
Michael Koegel		(1 episode, 1994)

Series Production Design by
John Yeck		(4 episodes, 1993-1994)

Series Art Direction by
Martin Fahrer		(32 episodes, 1991-1996)
Chas Plummer		(unknown episodes)

Series Set Decoration by
Catherine McKenney		(1 episode, 1994)

Series Costume Design by
Edi Giguere		(4 episodes, 1993-1994)

Series Production Management
Linda Saffire	....	post-production supervisor (24 episodes, 1994-1996)

Series Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Liz Barcia	....	second assistant director (1 episode, 1994)
Richard Rosser	....	assistant director (1 episode, 1994)
Jeffrey Lazar	....	assistant director (1 episode)

Series Art Department
Dylan Sheridan	....	art department (12 episodes, 1995)
Blair Barnette	....	scenic artist (unknown episodes)
John Sicoransa	....	storyboard artist (unknown episodes)

Series Sound Department
Todd Miller	....	sound re-recording mixer (11 episodes, 1991-1994)
Joe Romano	....	sound mixer (unknown episodes)

Series Stunts
Manny Siverio	....	stunt coordinator (1 episode, 1995)

Series Camera and Electrical Department
Linda Phillips	....	best girl (11 episodes, 1991-1994)
Howard Davidson	....	dolly grip (unknown episodes)
R. Derek Keener	....	electrician (unknown episodes)
Eric M. Klein	....	best boy grip (unknown episodes)
Maddy Lederman	....	best boy grip (unknown episodes)
Sean Sheridan	....	gaffer (unknown episodes)

Series Casting Department
Kimberly Davis	....	extras casting (1 episode, 1994)
Byron Crystal	....	extras casting (unknown episodes)
Peter Phillips	....	casting associate (unknown episodes)

Series Editorial Department
Laura Jans	....	colorist (24 episodes, 1991-1996)
Philip Whitfield	....	assistant colorist (2 episodes, 1993)
Gary Scarpulla	....	colorist (unknown episodes)

Series Music Department
Jeff M. Newman	....	composer: stock music (2 episodes, 1993-1994)
The Magnetic Fields	....	additional composer (unknown episodes)
Mark Mulcahy	....	composer: theme "Hey Sandy" (unknown episodes)

Series Other crew
Kevin Kay	....	production executive (38 episodes, 1991-1996)
John Andrew Young	....	set teacher (27 episodes, 1994-1996)
Liz Dykhouse	....	production accountant (7 episodes, 1995)
Adam Taylor	....	production assistant (6 episodes, 1995)
Barry Meyer	....	production assistant (5 episodes, 1995)
Gavin J. Behrman	....	key set production assistant (unknown episodes)
Eddy Collyns	....	location manager (unknown episodes)
Kerin Ferallo	....	production coordinator (unknown episodes)
Brian David Fisher	....	production assistant (unknown episodes)
Philip Ramos	....	set key production assistant (unknown episodes)
Andrew Saxe	....	assistant location manager (unknown episodes)
David Westreich	....	location manager (unknown episodes)
Marni Wilkens	....	assistant location manager (unknown episodes)

Series Thanks
Eleo Hensleigh	....	special thanks (1 episode)
Jay Mulvaney	....	special thanks (1 episode)
Scott Webb	....	special thanks (1 episode)

Production Companies

• Wellsville Productions

Distributors

• Nickelodeon Network (1993-1996) (USA) (TV)

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:

This show started out as a series of one-minute shorts that aired during commercial breaks on Nickelodeon between 1990-1993.

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:

Artie, The Strongest Man in the World: Begone with you pulpy, before I fold you into some type of brochure!

Movie Connections:

Spin off Snow Day (2000)

Soundtrack:

Everywhere

The Best Show of the Early 90's!!

1993. What a good year for Nickelodeon. "Rocko's Modern Life" aired its first season and continued to break ground for animated television along with others such as "Ren and Stimpy", and "Doug." The icing on the cake, though, is the spunky, indie show "Pete and Pete" with enough originality to spawn a film series.

There is an undeniable wonder of "Pete and Pete" with it a magical quirk that made it so appealing. It revolves around the two title brothers (big and little Pete) and a town filled with colorful, complex characters. Big Pete narrates his whimsical and poignant look at growing up with an intellectual commentary of struggling in a bizarre suburban world.

The best episodes? I've narrowed it down to three. The first, "Yellow Fever"...it is a clever and hilarious narration of tensions building on a long bus trip. Everyone on the bus has a problem with someone or something and conflicting feelings build and build as the wild day progresses. Notably the lovelorn bus driver Stu and a boy who's ear seems to be a target for everyone to flick. Things boil over in an insane, chaotic conclusion wrapped up in a settling and likable denouement which never lets the episode get over the top.

Number two is an episode called "King of the Road" which captures life on the road with an oddly adroit authenticity of the pains of a family vacation. In this episode, Pete falls in love with a girl who will turn into just another car passed on the highway, but it leaves him feeling like the unanswered question of why you only see on shoe and not two on the side of the road.

Finally, there is an episode from which I can't remember the title, but it follows big Pete's struggle with a new responsibility as the ball collector at a driving range. Pete hides behind a costume of a grizzly bear to hide his humiliation and discovers himself as he finds different problems with his new job.

A brilliantly funny characterization of the local superhero Arty by Tobi Huss and excellent music by Polaris make "Pete and Pete" a one of a kind winner. I grew up with this show and still find new interests in the episodes as it is thankfully showed on Noggin (God bless digital cable!).