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

Creators:

Will McRobb
Chris Viscardi
(more)

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)

Series Directed by
Katherine Dieckmann		(8 episodes, 1991-1996)
Peter Lauer		(4 episodes, 1993-1994)
Nicholas Jacobs		(4 episodes, 1994)
Damon Santostefano		(3 episodes, 1994-1995)
Chris Koch		(2 episodes, 1993)
Don Pietra		(2 episodes, 1994)

Series Writing credits
Will McRobb		(11 episodes, 1991-1996)
Chris Viscardi		(5 episodes, 1993-1994)
Joe Stillman		(3 episodes, 1993-1994)
Sam Johnson		(3 episodes, 1994)
Chris Marcil		(3 episodes, 1994)
Dean Batali		(unknown episodes)
Rob Des Hotel		(unknown episodes)
Alan Swayze		(unknown episodes)
Todd S. Yellin		(unknown episodes)

Series Produced by
Ginger Brown	....	coordinating producer (38 episodes, 1991-1996)
Will McRobb	....	co-executive producer (12 episodes, 1991-1994)
Chris Viscardi	....	co-executive producer / producer (12 episodes, 1991-1994)
Ken Walz	....	executive producer (8 episodes, 1993-1994)
Jondi Whitis	....	producer (8 episodes, 1993-1994)
Charles Darby	....	producer (unknown episodes)

Series Original Music by
Joe Carroll		(unknown episodes)

Series Cinematography by
Michael Spiller		(8 episodes, 1993-1994)
John Hazard		(3 episodes, 1991-1993)
John Inwood		(unknown episodes)

Series Film Editing by
Steve Hamilton		(13 episodes, 1994)
Doug Abel		(13 episodes, 1995-1996)
Michael Collins		(4 episodes, 1991-1993)

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

Series Production Design by
John Yeck		(10 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		(10 episodes, 1993-1994)

Series Makeup Department
Cindy Gardner	....	makeup artist (1 episode, 1993)

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

Series Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Jeffrey Lazar	....	assistant director (3 episodes, 1991-1993)

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)
Dina Waxman	....	script supervisor (13 episodes, 1995-1996)
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:

Toby Huss's character of Artie, the Strongest Man in the World, was initially created at No Shame Theatre at the University of Iowa in Iowa City.

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: Hey, Blowhole, wherever you are, in forty-five minutes I'm going to be famous. And you know what you're going to be? A blowhole!

Movie Connections:

Spin off Snow Day (2000)

Soundtrack:

Lovers From the Moon

Pretty good show

I used to watch this show when I was growing up. When I think about it, I remember it pretty well. If you ask me, it was a pretty good show. Anytime I think about it, I remember the opening sequence and theme song pretty well. In addition to that, everyone was ideally cast. Also, the writing was very strong. The performances were top-grade, too. I hope some network brings it back so I can see every episode. Before I wrap this up, I'd like to say that I'll always remember this show in my memory forever, even though I'm not sure if I've seen every episode. Now, in conclusion, if some network ever brings it back, I hope that you catch it one day before it goes off the air for good.