The Best Episodes Directed By Kim Wayans

Episode Rankings

1. #1 Fan Favorite
   

   7.4/10(5 votes)

   #1 - Illegal Smile

   S4:E181/21/2004

   The day after an anti-wrinkle injection goes awry for Michael and he ends up with an unnatural expression, he has to fight a traffic ticket in court. The judge is angered by his frozen grin and sentences him to a night in jail, where Michael's cell mate, Big Guy, thinks Michael is coming on to him since he keeps smiling at him.

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   6.6/10(5 votes)

   #2 - Childcare Class

   S5:E310/5/2004

   Michael fails a child-care course for grandparents, so Vanessa and Jr. refuse to let him baby-sit his grandchild.

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   3.2/10(6 votes)

   #3 - School Days

   S1:E411/11/2024

   Junior and Nina turn to their parents for help paying tuition when their son gets accepted into a prestigious private school. While Poppa believes the kids will be just fine at public school, Catherine and JJ try to convince him otherwise.

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   3.0/10(3 votes)

   #4 - Brokeback

   S1:E712/9/2024

   Poppa’s severe back pain keeps him from seeing a doctor, until Ivy offers to stay the night to care for him. Meanwhile, Nina makes Junior think he lost his wedding ring.

   Director:Kim Wayans

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   2.2/10(5 votes)

   #5 - Melvin

   S1:E143/24/2025

   Poppa's smooth-talking brother, Melvin, rolls into town with a shady new get-rich-quick scheme.

   Director:Kim Wayans

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   2.0/10(5 votes)

   #6 - Dirty Laundry

   S1:E112/10/2025

   Junior and Poppa's relationship hits a rough patch when Junior agrees to film a commercial for J's foam roller company, only to be ridiculed by Poppa on his podcast.

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