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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

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    My Wife and Kids Season 4 Episode 20 - Empty Nest (1)
    5.0/10(5 votes)

    #1 - Empty Nest (1)

    S4:E20

    During a rare occasion when Michael and Jay have the house to themselves, they find themselves reminiscing about the fun times they've had with their kids and various friends. Some of these memorable moments include Jay's obsession with her weight and Michael's visit to a proctologist.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. My Wife and Kids Season 4 Episode 21 - Empty Nest (2)
    5.6/10(5 votes)

    #2 - Empty Nest (2)

    S4:E21

    During a rare occasion when Michael and Jay have the house to themselves, they find themselves reminiscing about the fun times they've had with their kids and various friends. Some of these memorable moments include Jay's obsession with her weight and Michael's visit to a proctologist.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. My Wife and Kids Season 1 Episode 1 - Pilot
    6.7/10(8 votes)

    #3 - Pilot

    S1:E1

    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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  4. My Wife and Kids Season 2 Episode 5 - Thru Thick and Thin
    6.7/10(3 votes)

    #4 - Thru Thick and Thin

    S2:E5

    When Jay returns, Michael remains silent about her obvious weight gain. The episode builds to a dream sequence, in which Janet has a nightmare and the entire family is morbidly obese after Michael decides to grow big with her.

    Director:James Widdoes
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. My Wife and Kids Season 2 Episode 11 - Letting Go
    6.7/10(3 votes)

    #5 - 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.

    Director:James Widdoes
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. My Wife and Kids Season 2 Episode 15 - Road Trip
    6.7/10(3 votes)

    #6 - Road Trip

    S2:E15

    The family goes on an unpleasant road trip to Paul Revere's house, to find it closed.

    Director:James Widdoes
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. My Wife and Kids Season 5 Episode 3 - Childcare Class
    6.8/10(4 votes)

    #7 - Childcare Class

    S5:E3

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

    Director:Kim Wayans
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. My Wife and Kids Season 1 Episode 7 - Snapping and Sniffing
    7.0/10(4 votes)

    #8 - Snapping and Sniffing

    S1:E7

    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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  9. My Wife and Kids Season 1 Episode 8 - He Said, She Said
    7.0/10(4 votes)

    #9 - He Said, She Said

    S1:E8

    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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  10. My Wife and Kids Season 1 Episode 9 - Breaking Up and Breaking It
    7.0/10(4 votes)

    #10 - Breaking Up and Breaking It

    S1:E9

    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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  11. My Wife and Kids Season 1 Episode 10 - A Little Romance
    7.0/10(4 votes)

    #11 - A Little Romance

    S1:E10

    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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  12. My Wife and Kids Season 2 Episode 4 - Perfect Dad
    7.0/10(3 votes)

    #12 - Perfect Dad

    S2:E4

    Fed up with Michael's parenting style, the children confront their father with a description of the ideal dad.

    Director:James Widdoes
    Writer:Don Reo

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  13. My Wife and Kids Season 2 Episode 9 - Jay Gets Fired
    7.0/10(3 votes)

    #13 - Jay Gets Fired

    S2:E9

    Jay's in for a surprise when she takes Claire and Kady to her office on Take Your Daughters to Work Day: She gets fired. After a bad business decision costs Jay her job and her self-esteem, she becomes a homemaker.

    Director:James Widdoes
    Writer:Unknown

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  14. My Wife and Kids Season 2 Episode 10 - The Whole World is Watching
    7.0/10(3 votes)

    #14 - 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.

    Director:James Widdoes
    Writer:Don Reo

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  15. My Wife and Kids Season 2 Episode 13 - Quality Time
    7.0/10(3 votes)

    #15 - Quality Time

    S2:E13

    Marriage counselors back Michael's belief that he's entitled to some time alone after spending time with Janet, much to her dismay.

    Director:James Widdoes
    Writer:Unknown

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  16. My Wife and Kids Season 2 Episode 18 - Double Date
    7.0/10(3 votes)

    #16 - Double Date

    S2:E18

    Michael agrees to let Claire go on her first date with Tony, but only on condition that it is a double date with Janet and himself.

    Director:James Widdoes
    Writer:Don Reo

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  17. My Wife and Kids Season 2 Episode 19 - Failure to Communicate
    7.0/10(3 votes)

    #17 - Failure to Communicate

    S2:E19

    A huge argument arises when Michael's mother and father, who have not spoken to each other in years, visit the Kyle household. Note: This episode was originally intended to air in season one, but for unknown reasons, ABC pulled back to season 2 Episode 19. Which is why Jazz Raycole portrays Claire, making this episode her very final appearance in the series.

    Directors:Leonard R. Garner, Jr.
    Writer:Don Reo

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  18. My Wife and Kids Season 2 Episode 20 - Papa Said Knock You Out
    7.0/10(3 votes)

    #18 - Papa Said Knock You Out

    S2:E20

    Junior asks his dad to teach him how to box so he can protect his sister's honor; Junior knocks out his dad in boxing on a lucky shot.

    Director:Wil Shriner
    Writer:Unknown

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  19. My Wife and Kids Season 2 Episode 24 - Back Story
    7.0/10(3 votes)

    #19 - Back Story

    S2:E24

    When the kids tease him about getting old, Michael pretends to have hurt his back in a game of Twister so they will have to cater to his every whim.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Kim Wayans

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  20. My Wife and Kids Season 3 Episode 15 - Blackout
    7.0/10(3 votes)

    #20 - Blackout

    S3:E15

    Michael wants some time alone in the house and makes a deal with Jay for her and the kids to get out of the house. But of course it doesn't come as easy as he hoped. He has to pay for Claire to agree on going to the mall and is forced to watch The Little Mermaid with Kady for the hundredth time. He switches the movie to Gremlins, which scares the death out of the poor girl, and when the power goes off Claire freaks out about losing her entire work on the computer. In the end, the power failure ends up bringing the Kyles closer together.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  21. My Wife and Kids Season 3 Episode 20 - Here Come Da Judge
    7.0/10(3 votes)

    #21 - Here Come Da Judge

    S3:E20

    When Jr and Claire find a lost wallet containing $500, it's time for a session of ""family court"" to decide who gets the money. Meanwhile, Claire's boyfriend Tony induces her to become a vegetarian.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  22. My Wife and Kids Season 3 Episode 21 - Claire's Permit
    7.0/10(3 votes)

    #22 - Claire's Permit

    S3:E21

    Claire has taken her driving permit, but Michael won't lend her the car because he doesn't think she can drive very well. Nevertheless, Claire steals the car keys thinking if she goes out really quick while her parents are gone they will never notice. Unfortunately, she drives by them on her way to meet her friends, and Michael decides to teach her a lesson on the Michael Kyle style: stealing the car and making Clare feel guilty about it. She goes to Junior for help, and they call the police reporting the stolen car. Michael ends up in jail due to the mixup, but he and Clare end up getting along after everything is cleared up.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  23. My Wife and Kids Season 3 Episode 25 - Not So Hostile Takeover
    7.0/10(3 votes)

    #23 - Not So Hostile Takeover

    S3:E25

    Claire comes home with the exciting news that she was invited to senior prom. Jay is excited about it and volunteers to chaperone at the dance, in order to keep Claire safe from her date, a senior quarterback. But Jay's exaggerated excitement makes Claire feel uncomfortable, especially when her parents are crowned queen and king of the prom. Michael tells Claire that she shouldn't be upset about it because Jay never attended her own prom as she was giving birth to Junior that night, and so Claire lets her mom enjoy her moment. Meanwhile, Junior falls into another one of Michael's plans once he tries to teach the kid a lesson about money management and ends up turning his car the exact opposite of Junior's plans.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  24. My Wife and Kids Season 4 Episode 4 - Jay Goes to School
    7.0/10(4 votes)

    #24 - Jay Goes to School

    S4:E4

    Jay decides to go to college and get her psychology degree, which Michael fully reprehends her for. He doesn't want her to put the household in second because it would jeopardize the entire family and eventually could ruin their marriage. After going to a real psychologist, Michael and Jay come to terms and she agrees to scale back her classes as he decides to let her pursue her dream. Meanwhile, Junior's friends turn his old crib into some sort of vehicle.

    Director:Damon Wayans
    Writer:Kim Wayans

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  25. My Wife and Kids Season 5 Episode 5 - The Fellowship of the Baby
    7.0/10(4 votes)

    #25 - The Fellowship of the Baby

    S5:E5

    When an overwhelmed Jr. thinks he is not smart enough to take care of his own son, Michael tells Jr. that ""Jr., Jr."" is a ""magic baby,"" and that every time he holds him, it will make Jr. smarter. The ploy works, but in the process Jr. becomes somewhat arrogant with his new-found knowledge, so Michael brings Franklin in so that the two geniuses can match wits. Meanwhile, Kady catches Claire sneaking back into her bedroom after hours and threatens to tell their parents, unless Claire does some favors for her.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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Worst Episodes Summary

"Empty Nest (1)" is the worst rated episode of "My Wife and Kids". It scored 5/10 based on 5 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 2/4/2004. This episode scored 0.6 points lower than the second lowest rated, "Empty Nest (2)".