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Wendell and Vinnie

Jerry Trainor returns to portray a character not of, but similar to, Spencer Shay. Instead he plays Vinnie, the eccentric owner of a pop culture memorabilia store in Los Angeles, whose breaks are spent only reading comics and playing video games. Soon, his 12-year old nephew, Wendell, pays him a visit. From that moment forward, Vinnie's life is turned upside down: he assumes legal guardianship over Wendell. Wendell is wise-beyond-his-years, while Vinnie is clueless, but with the help of his sister (Wilma, a frightening personal injury attorney), the girl next door (Taryn, a newly-divorced Texan girl of Vinnie's dreams) and Wendell himself, he finally gets the hang of it and does whatever he can to make a fine father. On the other hand, Wendell might just be the parent Vinnie needs!

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Cast & Crew See All

Jerry Trainor
Vinnie Bassett
Buddy Keaton
Wendell Bassett
Nicole Sullivan
Wilma Bassett

Season 1 Episode Guide See All

Episode 1

Pilot

Sat, Feb 16, 201322 mins

When Vinnie, a loveable goofball who doesn't quite act his age, becomes the guardian of his 12 year old buttoned up nephew Wendell, the two experience some growing pains adjusting to the new arrangement.

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