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The Best Episodes of My Wife and Kids

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The Best Episodes of My Wife and Kids

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...

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  1. Background image for The Maid
    8.1/10(194 votes)

    #1 - The Maid

    S4:E26

    While Jay is away at a seminar, Michael hires a maid, Mrs. Hopkins, to look after the family. Mrs. Hopkins fulfills their every need and want to a sweet perfection, including homemade ice cream, an immaculately clean house and handmade outfits for Claire. When Jay comes home, she appreciates Mrs. Hopkins' attention to every detail, but begins to feel that perhaps she has taken over just a bit too much.

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    Director:Damon Wayans
    Writer:Unknown
  2. Background image for Michael Joins a Gym
    8.1/10(223 votes)

    #2 - Michael Joins a Gym

    S5:E19

    The same day Michael realizes he can't fit into his favorite pair of vintage jeans, he runs into an old high school friend, the muscular Daryl (Terry Crews), who doesn't look any older than when Michael last saw him. He enlists Darryl's help to get him back into shape and, in the process, becomes obsessed with looking fit and buff. Meanwhile, Franklin fails his first test and fears that Kady will no longer accept him.

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  3. Background image for Table for Too Many (2)
    7.8/10(219 votes)

    #3 - Table for Too Many (2)

    S2:E17

    The family goes out to eat at a Japanese restaurant. Once there, the Kyles must share a table with an incredibly annoying family, the Tylers. Michael feels like he's being ripped off at every turn; things get out of control between the two families and even the restaurant employees. The two families have been enemies ever since.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  4. Background image for Table for Too Many (1)
    7.7/10(208 votes)

    #4 - Table for Too Many (1)

    S2:E16

    Michael, who dislikes going out to dinner because it's always an overpriced ordeal, allows Janet to convince him to take the family to a Japanese restaurant.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  5. Background image for No Rules
    7.6/10(202 votes)

    #5 - No Rules

    S2:E3

    Michael decides to let the kids live a rule-free life, but on the condition that they do everything for themselves; including cooking and paying for their own phone calls.

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    Director:James Widdoes
    Writer:Dean Lorey
  6. Background image for Get Out
    7.6/10(179 votes)

    #6 - Get Out

    S2:E14

    Chaos erupts when Michael tries to get his always-tardy family dressed and out the door to a wedding within just 15 minutes.

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    Director:James Widdoes
    Writer:Dean Lorey
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  8. Background image for Michael's Garden
    7.5/10(177 votes)

    #7 - Michael's Garden

    S2:E6

    Michael has problems in the bathroom and needs to have a colonoscopy; he has a dream that his doctor is singer Lou Rawls. Lou Rawls guest stars in an episode that takes a lighthearted but informative look at a serious problem: colon cancer. It's especially acute among African-Americans over 40 - and guess who's 40?

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    Director:James Widdoes
    Writer:Unknown
  9. Background image for The Kyles Go to Hawaii (1)
    7.5/10(184 votes)

    #8 - The Kyles Go to Hawaii (1)

    S3:E1

    The Kyles are leaving for their family vacation on Hawaii, but instead of taking only one flight straight to the island, Michael books a 43-hour flight to Hawaii with several layovers in order to save money. Plus, Michael chastises Janet for packing too many clothes.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Dean Lorey
  10. Background image for Jr's Dating Dilemma
    7.5/10(165 votes)

    #9 - Jr's Dating Dilemma

    S3:E10

    Michael's advice about women backfires when Jr. ends up with two dates to a dance. Plus, Jay dreams Michael is having an affair with Janet Jackson.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  11. Background image for Graduation (2)
    7.5/10(153 votes)

    #10 - Graduation (2)

    S3:E27

    Junior finally graduates, and his parents give him a trip to Japan as a gift – and as a way to separate Junior and Vanessa, who are planning on moving in together and getting married as soon as they start college. Both Kady and Clare admit their sadness on Junior leaving, and Michael and Jay feel proud of having raised a semi-successful child. They go out to relive some of their memories and when they come back late at night they find Junior and Vanessa sitting in the kitchen. He's decided not to go to Japan anymore. Vanessa is pregnant.

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    Writer:Don Reo
  12. Background image for Letting Go
    7.4/10(170 votes)

    #11 - Letting Go

    S2:E11

    Kady has acquired a hamster and Claire has a crush on a boy named Tony. Both developments pose parental challenges for Michael and Jay. The hamster dies. And Michael wishes Claire's new beau would follow suit.

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    Director:James Widdoes
    Writer:Unknown
  13. Background image for The Bowling Show
    7.4/10(170 votes)

    #12 - The Bowling Show

    S2:E26

    The Kyles face the Tylers in a game of bowling during Star Trek night. The Tyler's daughter tries to charm Junior into throwing the ball and not caring; Junior develops a crush on her.

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    Director:Sheldon Epps
    Writer:Unknown
  14. Background image for The Kyles Go to Hawaii (2)
    7.4/10(176 votes)

    #13 - The Kyles Go to Hawaii (2)

    S3:E2

    Finally in Hawaii, Michael and Janet decide to go out on a romantic dinner, leaving their kids all alone. Claire and Jr. fight over who'll have to stay in the room babysitting for Kady, but Claire lets her brother get out of the duty, after all it's not often he gets a date. Jr. has a memorable night on the beach with Leilani, a native girl. Michael and Janet are pursued by two attractive strangers; Claire goes on a shopping spree.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Dean Lorey
  15. Background image for Crouching Mother, Hidden Father
    7.4/10(186 votes)

    #14 - Crouching Mother, Hidden Father

    S3:E7

    Jay volunteered to be the director for Kady's kindergarten class play, but due to illness she is forced to step away from the production, leaving Michael to fill the void; he allows the kids to do whatever they want.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  16. Background image for Chair Man of the Board
    7.4/10(174 votes)

    #15 - Chair Man of the Board

    S3:E12

    Michael's old friend Tommy is coming over and Michael is very excited because he and Tommy used to compete for everything. But his excitement soon turns into awkwardness when Tommy shows in on a wheelchair and Michael doesn't know how to act with the situation. Tommy decides to take advantage of that until they have a talk in which Tommy asks Michael to treat him like he used to, because despite the wheelchair he's the same guy that used to race Michael for anything. Meanwhile, Claire is caught shoplifting and gets grounded for it. When she confronts Kady about who put the nail polishers on her purse she feels so guilty she confesses to their parents that Claire didn't do it. The punishment? She will no longer be treated like a baby.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  17. Background image for Grassy Knoll
    7.3/10(226 votes)

    #16 - Grassy Knoll

    S1:E3

    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.

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    Director:Ted Wass
    Writer:Unknown
  18. Background image for Making the Grade
    7.3/10(214 votes)

    #17 - Making the Grade

    S1:E5

    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.

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    Writer:Unknown
  19. Background image for Mom's Away (1)
    7.3/10(218 votes)

    #18 - Mom's Away (1)

    S2:E1

    Michael contends with multiple problems, including a positive pregnancy test, a sad six-year-old and Jr's basketball troubles.

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    Director:James Widdoes
    Writer:Don Reo
  20. Background image for Let Them Eat Pie
    7.3/10(181 votes)

    #19 - Let Them Eat Pie

    S2:E8

    Claire, playing a dare game with Jr. and Kady, eats Michael's piece of pie. Michael's punishment: Let them eat pie (and only pie). Meanwhile, Michael offers to be the dieting Jay's "chubby buddy": He'll eat the same lo-cal food she does. Of course, he doesn't tell her that he plans to cheat.

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    Director:James Widdoes
    Writer:Unknown
  21. Background image for The Whole World is Watching
    7.3/10(183 votes)

    #20 - The Whole World is Watching

    S2:E10

    Michael and Janet's romantic overtures are seen on the Internet after Jr. gets new computer equipment that includes a 24-hour web cam.

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    Director:James Widdoes
    Writer:Don Reo
  22. Background image for Jr. Gets His License
    7.3/10(159 votes)

    #21 - Jr. Gets His License

    S2:E27

    Michael is stopped by a cop while giving Junior a driving lesson and it seems that Michael's license has expired. So father and son must both take driving tests. Junior gets his license and buys an old clunker instead of what Michael chooses for him.

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    Director:James Widdoes
    Writer:Unknown
  23. Background image for Anniversary (2)
    7.3/10(155 votes)

    #22 - Anniversary (2)

    S2:E29

    The anniversary day finally comes and Michael goes out to play golf, leaving Jay devastated at home. Later, she goes out for drinks with her girlfriend Wanda, who insists Jay should confront Michael. Michael pulls off a lavish ceremony for the renewal of their vows. Guest stars Brian McKnight.

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    Writer:Kim Wayans
  24. Background image for The Kyles Go to Hawaii (3)
    7.3/10(169 votes)

    #23 - The Kyles Go to Hawaii (3)

    S3:E3

    A mad scramble ensues when Michael finds out that the family's flight home from Hawaii leaves much earlier than he thought, but matters are complicated when a love-smitten Jr. insists on staying with his new love, Leilani. Meanwhile Kady refuses to leave without her beloved doll, Little Pippy, and Claire has to go to extremes to keep her parents from finding out about her exorbitant hotel charges.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  25. Background image for Claire's New Boyfriend
    7.3/10(181 votes)

    #24 - Claire's New Boyfriend

    S3:E6

    Claire drops Tony for zip-code boy 1040-EZ, because her father displayed a liking for Tony.Jr. draws his mother's portrait.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  26. Background image for The Fighting Kyles
    7.3/10(151 votes)

    #25 - The Fighting Kyles

    S3:E8

    Sick and tired of listening to their kids fights, Michael and Janet act like they are fighting themselves so Jr. and Claire can see how annoying it is and quit it.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

Best Episodes Summary

"The Maid" is the best rated episode of "My Wife and Kids". It scored 8.1/10 based on 194 votes. Directed by Damon Wayans and written by Unknown, it aired on 5/5/2004. This episode scored 0.0 points higher than the second highest rated, "Michael Joins a Gym".