My Wife and Kids

23min

Comedy

Family

Drama

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.

Production Companies

Wayans Bros. Entertainment

ABC Productions

Impact Zone Productions

Episodes

Cast

Pilot

1. Pilot

23min

28th Mar 2001

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.

The Truth Hurts

2. The Truth Hurts

23min

28th Mar 2001

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

Grassy Knoll

3. Grassy Knoll

23min

4th Apr 2001

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.

Of Breasts and Basketball

4. Of Breasts and Basketball

23min

4th Apr 2001

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.

Making the Grade

5. Making the Grade

23min

11th Apr 2001

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.

Working It

6. Working It

23min

11th Apr 2001

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.

Snapping and Sniffing

7. Snapping and Sniffing

23min

18th Apr 2001

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.

He Said, She Said

8. He Said, She Said

23min

18th Apr 2001

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.

Breaking Up and Breaking It

9. Breaking Up and Breaking It

23min

25th Apr 2001

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.

A Little Romance

10. A Little Romance

23min

2nd May 2001

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.

Hair Today, Gone Tomorrow

11. Hair Today, Gone Tomorrow

23min

9th May 2001

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.

First air date

28th Mar 2001

Last air date

17th May 2005

Status

Ended

Type

Scripted

Original language

en

Networks