The WORST episodes of Wendell & Vinnie

Every episode of Wendell & Vinnie ever, ranked from worst to best by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The worst episodes of Wendell & Vinnie!

The series follows Vinnie Bassett, proprietor of a pop culture memorabilia store who only takes breaks to read comic books and play video games. His bachelor life comes to a halt when he assumes guardianship of his incredibly intelligent and mature nephew, Wendell. They soon find that 12-year-old Wendell may be just the parent Vinnie needs.

Last Updated: 10/29/2024Network: Nick at NiteStatus: Ended
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Pilot
star
7.41
41 votes

#1 - Pilot

Season 1 - Episode 1 - Aired 2/16/2013

Vinnie Bassett, a 30-year-old a carefree bachelor and proprietor of a pop culture memorabilia store suddenly becomes the legal guardian of his precocious, wise-beyond-his-years nephew, Wendell.

Directors: John Fortenberry
Writer: Jay Kogen
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Rule Breakers & Date Makers
star
9.32
38 votes

#2 - Rule Breakers & Date Makers

Season 1 - Episode 2 - Aired 2/23/2013

Vinnie asks Wendell to misbehave in school so he can bond with Wendell's pretty vice principal.

Directors: Adam Weissman
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Mock Law & Order
star
9.46
35 votes

#3 - Mock Law & Order

Season 1 - Episode 3 - Aired 3/2/2013

Wendell defends Goldilocks in a mock trial, but Vinnie and Wilma interfere with his case.

Directors: John Fortenberry
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Wendell & The Sleepover
star
9.56
34 votes

#4 - Wendell & The Sleepover

Season 1 - Episode 7 - Aired 4/6/2013

Vinnie upstages Wendell at a sleepover, which Wendell is hosting in an attempt to make new friends.

Directors: Rob Schiller
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Vinnie & The Toad
star
9.61
31 votes

#5 - Vinnie & The Toad

Season 1 - Episode 15 - Aired 8/18/2013

Vinnie meets up with an old friend the toad, but dislikes how he is planning to get them concert tickets for boring and gross things. Meanwhile, Wilma takes care of Wendell.

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Abra & Cadabra
star
9.64
33 votes

#6 - Abra & Cadabra

Season 1 - Episode 4 - Aired 3/9/2013

Wendell's interest in magic displeases Vinnie because it brings up some bad memories for him.

Directors: Victor Gonzalez
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Pick-ups & Drop-offs
star
9.66
32 votes

#7 - Pick-ups & Drop-offs

Season 1 - Episode 10 - Aired 5/16/2013

Wendell and Vinnie try to join a swanky car pool at school, but their test run doesn't go smoothly. Wilma persuades Taryn to file a lawsuit against a beverage corporation.

Directors: Rob Schiller
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Wendell's & Vinnie's
star
9.67
33 votes

#8 - Wendell's & Vinnie's

Season 1 - Episode 19 - Aired 9/15/2013

Vinnie brings Wendell to work hoping he'll love it, but instead Wendell changes it into everything Vinnie hates. Wilma takes Taryn's hip-hop class and learns she's a drill sergeant, oddly compelling Wilma to earn her respect.

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Baseball & Bad Dates
star
9.67
33 votes

#9 - Baseball & Bad Dates

Season 1 - Episode 8 - Aired 5/2/2013

Vinnie wants to teach Wendell to love baseball.

Directors: Jon Rosenbaum
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Sick & Tired
star
9.68
34 votes

#10 - Sick & Tired

Season 1 - Episode 12 - Aired 5/30/2013

Vinnie doesn't take care of an ill Wendell, and soon Vinnie feels guilty for being so neglectful.

Directors: Rob Schiller
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First Dances & Last Chances
star
9.72
32 votes

#11 - First Dances & Last Chances

Season 1 - Episode 20 - Aired 9/22/2013

Wendell becomes head of the dance committee and enlists help to make it the most successful Hines Middle School social event ever. As Vinnie re-connects with a former crush, Taryn sees him in a whole new light.

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Swindle and Vinnie
star
9.72
32 votes

#12 - Swindle and Vinnie

Season 1 - Episode 14 - Aired 6/13/2013

An angry Wendell sells a treasured item of Vinnie's without knowing its full value, so then he must figure out how to retrieve the item.

Directors: Victor Gonzalez
Writer: Jay Kogen
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Lost and Found
star
9.76
33 votes

#13 - Lost and Found

Season 1 - Episode 13 - Aired 6/6/2013

The guys find a tote bag and try to locate its owner, but Wendell underestimates Vinnie's sleuthing skills.

Directors: Jay Kogen
Writer: Allan Rice
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Fathers of Fathers & Sons
star
9.78
32 votes

#14 - Fathers of Fathers & Sons

Season 1 - Episode 9 - Aired 5/9/2013

Wendell befriends some snobby kids, prompting Vinnie's dad to critique his son's parenting skills. Wilma assists Taryn in discarding items her ex left behind.

Directors: Victor Gonzalez
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Smart Girls & Dumb Guys
star
9.81
31 votes

#15 - Smart Girls & Dumb Guys

Season 1 - Episode 18 - Aired 9/8/2013

Vinnie pretends to be much smarter than he is in order to impress an intellectual woman, and he lies about the juvenile items in his apartment, claiming they belong to Wendell.

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Vinnie & The Man Crush
star
9.81
31 votes

#16 - Vinnie & The Man Crush

Season 1 - Episode 16 - Aired 8/25/2013

Vinnie meets his favorite comic book author and asks Wendell to hang out with the author's crazy son.

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Of Mothers & Gardens
star
9.90
31 votes

#17 - Of Mothers & Gardens

Season 1 - Episode 17 - Aired 9/1/2013

Wendell asks Vinnie for help convincing the PTA to build a school garden; Vinnie and Wilma go to great lengths to fulfill Wendell and his mother's dream.

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The Dutch & Us
star
9.93
30 votes

#18 - The Dutch & Us

Season 1 - Episode 11 - Aired 5/23/2013

Vinnie tries to share his love of baseball with Wendell, who decides to root for Vinnie's rivals.

Directors: Victor Gonzalez
Writer: Elliott Owen
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Valentines & The Cultural Experience
star
9.94
32 votes

#19 - Valentines & The Cultural Experience

Season 1 - Episode 5 - Aired 3/16/2013

Wendell turns to Vinnie for Valentine's Day guidance, prompting Vinnie to make a move with Taryn.

Directors: Rob Schiller
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Big Dogs & Bicycles
star
9.94
32 votes

#20 - Big Dogs & Bicycles

Season 1 - Episode 6 - Aired 3/30/2013

Vinnie and Wilma get competitive while helping Wendell with a school fund-raiser, and they even stoop to using deceitful ploys in the process.

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