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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. 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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  2. 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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  3. 6.4/10(126 votes)

    #3 - Sweetheart's Day

    S5:E14

    When Jay insists that Michael buy her a present for ""Sweetheart's Day,"" a reluctant Michael comes up with a scheme to base the price of Jay's gift on her attitude towards him at a particular moment. He shares his plan with Jr., Tony and Franklin, hoping that they will follow the lead, but the only lead is straight to trouble.

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  4. 6.4/10(126 votes)

    #4 - Jr.'s Cartoon

    S5:E21

    When Jr. wins a national competition for his cartoon entitled ""My Wife and Kid"" -- based on himself, Vanessa, the baby and the rest of the Kyle family -- it catches the attention of ABC. Michael becomes Jr.'s agent, but the meeting with the television executives goes badly, crushing Jr.'s dream opportunity, so now Michael has to find a way to rectify the situation. Meanwhile, Claire threatens to break up with Tony unless he can bring some ""umph"" into their relationship.

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    Writer:Kim Wayans
  5. 6.5/10(138 votes)

    #5 - Childcare Class

    S5:E3

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

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    Director:Kim Wayans
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  6. 6.5/10(130 votes)

    #6 - Michael Sells the Business

    S5:E24

    Michael sells his trucking business to spend more time with Jay and Junior Junior.

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  8. 6.7/10(3 votes)

    #7 - 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
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  9. 6.7/10(3 votes)

    #8 - 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
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  10. 6.7/10(3 votes)

    #9 - 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
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  11. 6.7/10(139 votes)

    #10 - Poker Face

    S5:E6

    Michael advises Jr. that it's ok to spend some time away from Vanessa and the baby, but his advice misfires when Jr. invites Jay along to their all-male poker game. Michael decides, in turn, to crash Jay's all-female book club, where they're discussing the latest book by Angeline Boudreaux.

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  12. 6.7/10(148 votes)

    #11 - The Return of Bobby Shaw

    S5:E9

    Micheal's enemy, Bobby Shaw tricks Jr. into signing a contract making Jr. his slave. When Micheal tries to get him out of the contract,they end up in a dance off.

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  13. 6.7/10(134 votes)

    #12 - The Wedding

    S5:E10

    Jr. and Vanessa announce that they want to get married in two weeks, Vanessa having told Jr. that she wants a small, simple wedding. Michael and Jay offer to help plan it, but instead of something simple and sweet, they plan an elaborate and expensive ceremony that includes dolphins, a castle and 751 guests. Frustrated, Vanessa tells Jr. he needs to regain control of things, forcing him to decide whether he should stand up to Michael.

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  14. 6.7/10(132 votes)

    #13 - Careful What You Wish For

    S5:E11

    When Jay wishes that Michael would give her the kind of romantic attention that she sees newlywed Vanessa getting from Jr., Michael decides to kill Jay with kindness so he can get back to watching TV and ignoring her. Meanwhile, Franklin tells Kady that he thinks he's too short and goes to great lengths to appear otherwise.

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  15. 6.7/10(135 votes)

    #14 - Celibacy

    S5:E20

    When Jay tells Michael that their love life will be even better if they are celibate for six months, Michael is willing to abide by her wishes, although reluctantly. Meanwhile, Franklin and Kady plant some seeds in the ground to symbolize their growing love for each other, but the seeds grow into an ingredient for a love potion that Jay uses to spice up her romantic dinner for Michael.

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  16. 6.8/10(128 votes)

    #15 - 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.

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  17. 6.8/10(129 votes)

    #16 - The Proposal

    S5:E7

    Jr. is finally ready to propose to Vanessa, but every time he tries to do so, something interrupts him, including Michael and Jay -- who are preparing to compete against each other in a karaoke competition.

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  18. 6.8/10(124 votes)

    #17 - Study Buddy

    S5:E13

    Michael feels neglected because Jay is spending all of her time studying for her psychology final. He decides to tutor her, but his efforts cause her to fail. To make it up to her, he tries to bribe her professor to let her re-take the test. Meanwhile, when Kady thinks Franklin prefers her smart friend over her, she tries to act more ""brainy.""

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    Writer:Kim Wayans
  19. 6.8/10(137 votes)

    #18 - The Bahamas (1)

    S5:E16

    When the Kyles arrive at the Atlantis, Paradise Island resort in the Bahamas for their family vacation, Michael announces that all he wants to do is get some rest and relaxation-by himself. But no sooner does he settle into his lounge chair for some peace and quiet than his talkative and annoying golf buddy, Jimmy (David Alan Grier), shows up and insists that they spend time together. Michael is relieved to find a way out when Jay invites him to the isolated Magic Island so they can have some romantic fun. As their day winds down and it's time to leave, the boat never shows up to take them back and the couple find themselves stranded in the middle of nowhere.

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    Director:Dean Lorey
    Writer:Don Reo
  20. 6.8/10(123 votes)

    #19 - Michael's Sandwich

    S5:E22

    Michael tries to leave for a golfing trip with a friend, but the family keeps distracting him.

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    Writer:Dean Lorey
  21. 6.8/10(177 votes)

    #20 - The "V" Story

    S5:E26

    Jay asks Michael to get a vasectomy, but he says no. Eventually he tells Jay that he will go through with it, but then backs out at the last second. Jay says that she will instead get a hysterectomy. After she comes out of the clinic, Michael tells her that he will get the vasectomy, but she then reveals that she is pregnant.

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  22. 6.9/10(186 votes)

    #21 - 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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  23. 6.9/10(189 votes)

    #22 - 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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  24. 6.9/10(123 votes)

    #23 - Silence is Golden

    S5:E15

    Michael reluctantly accompanies Jay on a meditation weekend, where he has trouble following the rule of silence.

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  25. 6.9/10(123 votes)

    #24 - The Remodel

    S5:E18

    Realizing that the garage is no longer a suitable living situation for Jr., Vanessa and the baby, Jay insists that Michael have it remodeled. When the contractor bids are too expensive for his taste, Michael decides to take on the job himself, with Jr.'s help. But when they get in over their heads, Franklin -- who happens to be a certified contractor - has to come to their rescue.

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  26. 6.9/10(127 votes)

    #25 - R.V. Dreams

    S5:E25

    Michael buys an R.V. and the family heads to the Grand Canyon for a vacation.

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    Director:Damon Wayans
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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 4 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 2/4/2004. This episode scored 0.8 points lower than the second lowest rated, "Empty Nest (2)".