iCarly‘s Jerry Trainor stars in Nick at Nite’s new comedy series Wendell & Vinnie debuting on February 17, 2013 at 8pm. Trainor will star in and produce the half-hour live-action family series also starring Buddy Handleson, Nicole Sullivan, and Haley Strode.
“Jerry’s infectious style of wacky comedy made him a favorite with kids and families over the past five years on iCarly, and this new family series from the Emmy award-winning sitcom veteran Jay Kogen will showcase his incredible comedic talents to an even broader audience,” stated Russell Hicks, Nickelodeon’s President of Content Development and Production. “We look forward to the smart humor that develops from this collaboration.”
The Plot:
Wendell & Vinnie 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.
This season will find lighthearted Vinnie helping socially awkward Wendell – and vice versa – including Vinnie navigating through PTA politics to help Wendell build a school garden, a sleepover that goes awry when Vinnie becomes the center of attention and Wendell sent to detention after he helps Vinnie get closer to his vice principal.
