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The Worst 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 Empty Nest (1)
    6.2/10(143 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. Background image for Empty Nest (2)
    6.2/10(138 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. Background image for The Funeral
    6.5/10(149 votes)

    #3 - The Funeral

    S4:E7

    The Kyles are willing to support Michael's inconsolable employee, Larry, who can't get over losing his 103-year-old grandmother. But Larry goes overboard when, at the funeral, he asks little Kady to kiss his ""Grammy"" goodbye and for Jay to sing his beloved grandmother's favorite R&B song.

    Director:Damon Wayans
    Writer:Unknown
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  4. Background image for The Lady is Not a Tramp
    6.6/10(136 votes)

    #4 - The Lady is Not a Tramp

    S4:E12

    Michael's imagination takes off when he finds a package of condoms in daughter Claire's backpack — the same day her boyfriend, Tony, is returning from a month in the desert. Annoyed that her father is jumping to conclusions, Claire decides to give him a taste of his own unique brand of discipline. Meanwhile Jr. accidentally gives Kady his pet dog's medicine — and Kady pretends to turn into a dog.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  5. Background image for Pilot
    6.7/10(8 votes)

    #5 - 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.

    Writer:Don Reo
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  6. Background image for Thru Thick and Thin
    6.7/10(3 votes)

    #6 - 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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  8. Background image for Letting Go
    6.7/10(3 votes)

    #7 - 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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  9. Background image for Road Trip
    6.7/10(3 votes)

    #8 - 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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  10. Background image for Jay Goes to School
    6.7/10(145 votes)

    #9 - 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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  11. Background image for From Dummy to Daddy
    6.8/10(157 votes)

    #10 - From Dummy to Daddy

    S4:E1

    After hearing the shocking news that their son Junior is going to become a father, Michael and Jay freak out. They try to talk with him and help him realize he can't support a family living in their garage and having no job, so Michael offers him a job at his firm. Due to Michael's teasing with the boy, he gets late for his first day and Michael fires him after his second tardiness. But seeing that his son needs all the help he can get, Michael gives him another chance. Meanwhile, Tony feels guilty about having spicy thoughts about Claire and Franklyn is still out for Junior's spot on the Kyle family.

    Writer:Don Reo
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  12. Background image for Michael's Band
    6.8/10(140 votes)

    #11 - Michael's Band

    S4:E11

    When Michael's old friend and former bandmate, Johnny ""Saxophone"" Watson, comes to town for a gig, it turns out Johnny's piano player can't make it. Michael eagerly accepts an invitation to take the man's place, but refuses to admit that his musical skills have gotten rusty. Meanwhile, love is blind when it comes to Franklin realizing that his little sister, Aretha, is a much better singer than the tone-deaf Kady.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  13. Background image for Illegal Smile
    6.8/10(148 votes)

    #12 - Illegal Smile

    S4:E18

    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.

    Director:Kim Wayans
    Writer:Unknown
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  14. Background image for Romantic Night
    6.8/10(142 votes)

    #13 - Romantic Night

    S4:E24

    Wanting to spend quiet time together, Michael plans a romantic evening with Jay at an exclusive hotel. Then, when Jr. mistakenly cancels the reservation, Michael tries to create a romantic night at home. But things take a disastrous turn when Michael hurts his head trying to shut off the water valve, Jay handcuffs them to each other – but can't find the key – and a burnt roast almost causes the house to burn down.

    Director:Dean Lorey
    Writer:Dean Lorey
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  15. Background image for Hand Model
    6.8/10(144 votes)

    #14 - Hand Model

    S4:E27

    In a twist of fate, Michael is recruited as a hand model during Claire's modeling audition. As he flaunts his newfound fame, he is careful to protect the family's new financial asset – his hands. Meanwhile Franklin feels threatened by Kady's friendship with Rachel, so, on Jr.'s advice, he takes matters into his own hands.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Dean Lorey
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  16. Background image for The Baby (1)
    6.8/10(139 votes)

    #15 - The Baby (1)

    S4:E29

    Jr. and Vanessa announce that they want to have the baby at home with the help of Summer Breeze, a midwife whose natural childbirth methods include the whole family's participation.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  17. Background image for Childcare Class
    6.8/10(4 votes)

    #16 - 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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  18. Background image for He's Having a Baby
    6.9/10(141 votes)

    #17 - He's Having a Baby

    S4:E6

    Worried about Junior's fathering skills, Michael decides to enroll him in a parenting course. Junior is reluctant to attend, so Michael gives him a water balloon that Junior should keep for a week as if it was the baby. If it breaks, he'll have to attend the course. Michael doesn't let Junior have it easy, and Junior insists that more than wanting to teach him how to be a good parent, Michael doesn't have any trust in him.

    Director:Damon Wayans
    Writer:Unknown
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  19. Background image for Ultrasound
    6.9/10(143 votes)

    #18 - Ultrasound

    S4:E8

    When Jay works hard to get in shape and run a marathon, Michael thinks that, since he's a man, he too can run the marathon - without any real training. Meanwhile, bible-quoting Tony asks the gorgeous Claire to dress ""ugly"" so he won't feel so turned on.

    Writer:Unknown
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  20. Background image for Candy Wars
    6.9/10(141 votes)

    #19 - Candy Wars

    S4:E15

    When Kady wants to spend some quality time with her father, she enlists Michael's help in the school candy drive. But when the father of last year's winner claims he can prevail once again, a competitive Michael loses sight of helping Kady and commits to selling an exorbitant number of chocolate bars.

    Director:Dean Lorey
    Writer:Dean Lorey
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  21. Background image for The Anniversary Present
    6.9/10(136 votes)

    #20 - The Anniversary Present

    S4:E17

    Michael and Jay try to hide their disappointment when they don't receive the wedding anniversary gifts each are expecting from each other. Meanwhile, with Franklin's help, novice cook Claire hopes to prepare a gourmet dinner for her parents' anniversary present.

    Director:Damon Wayans
    Writer:Unknown
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  22. Background image for Snapping and Sniffing
    7.0/10(4 votes)

    #21 - 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.

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  23. Background image for He Said, She Said
    7.0/10(4 votes)

    #22 - 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.

    Writer:Unknown
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  24. Background image for Breaking Up and Breaking It
    7.0/10(4 votes)

    #23 - 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.

    Writer:Unknown
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  25. Background image for A Little Romance
    7.0/10(4 votes)

    #24 - 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.

    Writer:Don Reo
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  26. Background image for Perfect Dad
    7.0/10(3 votes)

    #25 - 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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Worst Episodes Summary

"Empty Nest (1)" is the worst rated episode of "My Wife and Kids". It scored 6.2/10 based on 143 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 2/4/2004. This episode scored 0.0 points lower than the second lowest rated, "Empty Nest (2)".