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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...

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  1. Background image for Empty Nest (1)
    5.0/10(4 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.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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    5.8/10(4 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.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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    6.5/10(175 votes)

    #3 - Return of the Wall

    S2:E21

    Competitive Janet and easygoing Michael use contrasting methods to coach Kady's soccer team. Michael takes over the coaching of Jay's girls soccer team only to find his opponents are Jay's new team.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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    6.5/10(157 votes)

    #4 - Working Relationship

    S2:E22

    Jay badgers Michael into giving her a job, where she soon begins to get ideas above her station. Michael discovers that Janet's personality is not a good fit for his office, and Kady reenacts a memorable scene from `E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial'.

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    Director:James Widdoes
    Writer:Unknown
  5. Background image for Thru Thick and Thin
    6.6/10(217 votes)

    #5 - 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.

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    Director:James Widdoes
    Writer:Unknown
  6. Background image for Failure to Communicate
    6.7/10(170 votes)

    #6 - 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.

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    Writer:Don Reo
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    6.7/10(144 votes)

    #7 - The Big Bang Theory

    S3:E24

    Michael and Jay panic when Claire reveals that she and Tony have decided to have sex. Her parents try by all means to change their minds and stop them, unsuccessfully. When the day and time comes, their find out Claire has sneaked out of the house and panic. Claire and Tony show up a few minutes later, and just when Michael is ready to kill him, Tony reveals that they didn't do anything. Just when they were about to do it, he opened the drawer on the hotel room's nightstand and found a bible, which he took as a sign from God. But he doesn't have to know that every hotel has a bible.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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    6.8/10(159 votes)

    #8 - Sharon's Picture

    S3:E22

    Jay gets mad at Michael after finding a photo of an attractive former girlfriend among his things. Franklin has trouble admitting that his little sister Aretha is an outstanding singer.

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    6.9/10(190 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.

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    Writer:Unknown
  11. Background image for Hair Today, Gone Tomorrow
    6.9/10(192 votes)

    #10 - Hair Today, Gone Tomorrow

    S1:E11

    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.

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    6.9/10(186 votes)

    #11 - Road Trip

    S2:E15

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

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    Director:James Widdoes
    Writer:Unknown
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    6.9/10(163 votes)

    #12 - 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.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Kim Wayans
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    6.9/10(165 votes)

    #13 - Make Over

    S2:E25

    Jay gets a makeover after being compared to an old flame from high school. Meanwhile, Junior gets himself locked in a girl's locker after a misfortunate attempt to steal her bra.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Dean Lorey
  15. Background image for Samba Story
    6.9/10(177 votes)

    #14 - Samba Story

    S3:E4

    Michael and Janet try to spice up their date nights by taking samba lessons, but their instructors arouse jealousy.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Kim Wayans
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    6.9/10(147 votes)

    #15 - Michael's Tribe

    S3:E14

    Michael (aka: Chief Bald Eagle) is recruited to camp out with Kady and her friends and teach them Native American lore. Meanwhile, Clare and ""the new Tony"" plan to stay out all night themselves: they're plotting to sneak out to a ""rave.""

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    Director:Damon Wayans
    Writer:Unknown
  17. Background image for Tee for Too Many
    6.9/10(140 votes)

    #16 - Tee for Too Many

    S3:E23

    Jay decides to spend more quality time with Michael - by watching him play golf. Meanwhile, Jr., who only wants to go to college because Vanessa's going, asks Franklin for help with the application essay.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  18. Background image for Not So Hostile Takeover
    6.9/10(153 votes)

    #17 - 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.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  19. Background image for Pilot
    7.0/10(308 votes)

    #18 - 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.

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    Writer:Don Reo
  20. Background image for Snapping and Sniffing
    7.0/10(194 votes)

    #19 - 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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    7.0/10(167 votes)

    #20 - 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.

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    Director:James Widdoes
    Writer:Unknown
  22. Background image for Papa Said Knock You Out
    7.0/10(176 votes)

    #21 - 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.

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    Director:Wil Shriner
    Writer:Unknown
  23. Background image for Anniversary (1)
    7.0/10(158 votes)

    #22 - Anniversary (1)

    S2:E28

    Michael and Janet's 15th anniversary is approaching. Jay's friend Wanda brings her Brian McKnight's tickets (a concert Jay was really looking forward to see), but unfortunately she has to turn it down because it's on the same night as their anniversary.

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    Writer:Kim Wayans
  24. Background image for Diary of a Mad Teen
    7.0/10(161 votes)

    #23 - Diary of a Mad Teen

    S3:E5

    While making Claire's bed, Jay finds her diary hidden under the mattress. She can't resist the temptation of reading it and learns that her daughter is thinking about becoming sexually active. Michael is scheduled for an appointment with the eye doctor even though he insists there's nothing wrong with his sight; he asks Junior to drive and Michael reprimands him for his poor driving skills.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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    7.0/10(161 votes)

    #24 - Sister Story

    S3:E9

    Michael's sister Kelly is coming over for the weekend, which freaks Jay out because every time Kelly comes over she overstays her welcome and always gets on Jay's nerves. This time is no different and it sparks a rivalry.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Kim Wayans
  26. Background image for Open Your Heart
    7.0/10(148 votes)

    #25 - Open Your Heart

    S3:E13

    Jay decides to attend a ""Open Your Heart"" seminar for struggling couples, even though she and Michael are happier than ever. Her excuse is ""prevention"", but Michael warns her not to try fixing something that isn't broken. At the seminar, they are teased against each other and stop talking to one another. It takes Kady suffering an accident at school for them to realize how important communication between them really is. Meanwhile, Michael wants his children to learn the value of money and tells Jr. to start his own business selling monkeyfish like he. Jr., instead of the monkeyfish, decides to get 100% refunds on the clothes Claire buys with a 40% discount at the store she's working. When Jr. gets caught, Claire gets fired and Michael punishes him by making he wear the clothes he wanted refund.

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    Director:Damon Wayans
    Writer:Kim Wayans

Worst Episodes Summary

"Empty Nest (1)" is the worst rated episode of "My Wife and Kids". It scored 5/10 based on 4 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 2/4/2004. This episode scored 0.8 points lower than the second lowest rated, "Empty Nest (2)".