The Best Episodes of My Wife and Kids Season 1

Episode Rankings

1. #1 Fan Favorite
   

   7.1/10(323 votes)

   #1 - Pilot

   S1:E13/28/2001

   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.

   Directors:Damon Wayans, Don Reo

   Writer:Don Reo

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   Directors:Damon Wayans, Don Reo

   Writer:Don Reo
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   7.2/10(262 votes)

   #2 - The Truth Hurts

   S1:E23/28/2001

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

   Director:James Widdoes

   Writer:Unknown

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   Director:James Widdoes

   Writer:Unknown
3. 

   7.3/10(233 votes)

   #3 - Grassy Knoll

   S1:E34/4/2001

   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.

   Director:Ted Wass

   Writer:Unknown

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   Director:Ted Wass

   Writer:Unknown
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   7.2/10(222 votes)

   #4 - Of Breasts and Basketball

   S1:E44/4/2001

   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.

   Directors:Leonard R. Garner, Jr.

   Writer:Unknown

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   Directors:Leonard R. Garner, Jr.

   Writer:Unknown
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   7.4/10(219 votes)

   #5 - Making the Grade

   S1:E54/11/2001

   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.

   Directors:Leonard R. Garner, Jr.

   Writer:Unknown

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   Directors:Leonard R. Garner, Jr.

   Writer:Unknown
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   7.2/10(214 votes)

   #6 - Working It

   S1:E64/11/2001

   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.

   Director:James Widdoes

   Writer:Joshua Krist

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   Director:James Widdoes

   Writer:Joshua Krist
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   7.1/10(198 votes)

   #7 - Snapping and Sniffing

   S1:E74/18/2001

   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.

   Director:Philip Charles MacKenzie

   Writer:Unknown

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   Director:Philip Charles MacKenzie

   Writer:Unknown
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   7.0/10(195 votes)

   #8 - He Said, She Said

   S1:E84/18/2001

   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.

   Directors:Leonard R. Garner, Jr.

   Writer:Unknown

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   Directors:Leonard R. Garner, Jr.

   Writer:Unknown
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   7.3/10(203 votes)

   #9 - Breaking Up and Breaking It

   S1:E94/25/2001

   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.

   Directors:Leonard R. Garner, Jr.

   Writer:Unknown

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   Directors:Leonard R. Garner, Jr.

   Writer:Unknown
10. 

    7.2/10(223 votes)

    #10 - A Little Romance

    S1:E105/2/2001

    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.

    Directors:Leonard R. Garner, Jr.

    Writer:Don Reo

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    Directors:Leonard R. Garner, Jr.

    Writer:Don Reo
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    7.0/10(197 votes)

    #11 - Hair Today, Gone Tomorrow

    S1:E115/9/2001

    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.

    Director:Philip Charles MacKenzie

    Writer:Don Reo

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    Director:Philip Charles MacKenzie

    Writer:Don Reo