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My Wife and Kids

My Wife and Kids
★ 7.5/10•2001•23m•TV-PG•Comedy•Family•Drama
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He thinks he's the head of the family. Humor him.

Michael Kyle is a loving husband and modern-day patriarch who rules his household with a unique and distinct parenting style. As he teaches his three children some of life's lessons, he does so with his own brand of humor.

StatusEnded
Runtime23m
LanguageEN
First Air DateMar 28, 2001

Episodes

Episode 1 - PilotE123m

Pilot

Michael and Jay are a loving and married couple who have three children: Junior, who wants to go to a concert to see MC Murder Death; Claire, who wants some privacy in her life; and little Kady, the cutest child in the house.

Mar 28, 2001

Episode 2 - The Truth HurtsE223m

The Truth Hurts

Michael suspects the family is less than truthful about certain matters. Junior gets some tattoos; Michael annoys Kady.

Mar 28, 2001

Episode 3 - Grassy KnollE323m

Grassy Knoll

Jay is trying to get rid of some old clothes, so after Michael opposes to that she and him make a deal that everything that is not worn by the end of the week has to go. Meanwhile, Junior is trying to learn how to play the guitar and his friend convinces him to smoke pot. Kady gets angry at Claire for avoiding her.

Apr 4, 2001

Episode 4 - Of Breasts and BasketballE423m

Of Breasts and Basketball

Michael doesn't take it well when he loses to his teenage son at basketball. Meanwhile, Claire thinks the best way to attract boys is to have bigger breasts, so she buys a padded bra, much to the dislike of Jay who punishes her for doing so.

Apr 4, 2001

Episode 5 - Making the GradeE523m

Making the Grade

Junior fakes an A in algebra while his family, not fooled by the charade, fakes a celebration. Meanwhile, Claire blackmails Junior because she had caught him red-handed forging his report card.

Apr 11, 2001

Episode 6 - Working ItE623m

Working It

Michael hires an attractive girl to tutor Junior in math and later regrets his actions. Also, Jay doesn't like the direction her relationship is going with Claire, who is turning into a typical teenager.

Apr 11, 2001

Episode 7 - Snapping and SniffingE723m

Snapping and Sniffing

Jr. is having problems at school with a bully, so Michael and Jay invite his parents over to discover some of the kid's weak points. Jr. teases the kid back and Claire punches him in the nose making Jr. feel humiliated. Meanwhile, Michael tells Jay she is not around enough, and she starts to realize that when she misses Kady's first tooth and her new "smell the cushions" thing.

Apr 18, 2001

Episode 8 - He Said, She SaidE823m

He Said, She Said

When Jay asks Michael to spend less time watching TV and more time with the family, they both learn that their biggest problem is communication.

Apr 18, 2001

Episode 9 - Breaking Up and Breaking ItE923m

Breaking Up and Breaking It

Michael tries to get Claire away from her new boyfriend by befriending him, but things get touchy when she dumps him. Jr. overdoes it in the bathroom.

Apr 25, 2001

Episode 10 - A Little RomanceE1023m

A Little Romance

Michael's promiscuous brother Ken (Keenen Ivory Wayans) comes to visit with his attractive new girlfriend, Tiara, who contrasts with the way Michael has just realized Jay appears.

May 2, 2001

Episode 11 - Hair Today, Gone TomorrowE1123m

Hair Today, Gone Tomorrow

Michael's accountant dies suddenly, making him take a whole new perspective about his life. He buys a wig (or a hairpiece as he likes to call it) and starts to demonstrate his love for his family in a weird way. He even buys a motorcycle and an RV, in a misguided effort to live life to its fullest.

May 9, 2001

Actors

Damon Wayans

Damon Wayans

Michael Kyle

Tisha Campbell

Tisha Campbell

Janet Kyle

George O. Gore II

George O. Gore II

Michael Kyle Jr.

Jennifer Freeman

Jennifer Freeman

Claire Kyle

Parker McKenna Posey

Parker McKenna Posey

Kady Kyle

Noah Gray-Cabey

Noah Gray-Cabey

Franklin Mumford

Brooklyn Sudano

Brooklyn Sudano

Vanessa Scott

Andrew McFarlane

Andrew McFarlane

Tony Jeffers

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