Wendell &amp; VinnieWendell &amp; Vinnie Wendell & Vinnie Wendell & Vinnie is an American television sitcom that aired on Nickelodeon from February 16, 2013, to September 22, 2013. The series stars Jerry Trainor and Buddy Handleson. The first official promo for the show was released on December 21, 2012. On August 15, 2013, the series was cancelled after one season. Premise. Vinnie is the owner of a pop culture memorabilia store and lives in Los Angeles without a care in the world. After his brother and sister-in-law suddenly die six months before the setting of the show, Vinnie finds himself as the legal guardian of  his wise-beyond-his-years nephew, Wendell. With a little help from Vinnie's sister, Wilma, and his next-door neighbor, Taryn, Vinnie gets the hang of being a parent. At the same time, Wendell finds himself trying to keep his immature uncle under control. Production. On August 2, 2012, Nick at Nite announced that "Wendell & Vinnie" had been picked up for 20 episodes. However, on February 7, 2013, it was announced that it would premiere on Nick instead. Writing and filming of "Wendell & Vinnie" began in late 2011/early 2012 at Warner Brothers Studios, and the show had its  first official promotion on December 21, 2012. It premiered on February 16, 2013. Episodes. The series was canceled by Nickelodeon on August 15, 2013. After the cancellation, the final six episodes aired on Nick at Nite on Sunday nights. Reception. "Wendell & Vinnie" received some mixed reviews. Common Sense Media gave the show 2out of 5stars, saying "Lackluster sitcom has mixed messages about parenting". Wendell & Vinnie Wendell & Vinnie is an American television sitcom that aired on Nickelodeon from February 16, 2013, to September 22, 2013. The series stars Jerry Trainor and Buddy Handleson. The first official promo for the show was