My Wife and Kids: Season 1

2001 · 11 episodes · ★ 7.0

What Season 1 of My Wife and Kids

Michael Kyle Sr. runs a trucking company in Stamford, Connecticut, and is convinced he's the boss at home. His wife, Janet, makes a living selling goods on the street, while their son Michael Jr. is hooked on gangsta rap. Their daughters, Claire and little Kady, go their own way. The season focuses on the daily clashes within this family. Junior gets a tattoo without asking permission and tries to hide his grades, Claire wants more privacy, and Michael faces situations he can't control. His dream of a calm, traditional life takes blow after blow.

11episodes

Mar 28, 2001released

May 9, 2001latest episode

4.2 hrtotal runtime

Season 1 Episodes

1x01 Pilot
Mar 28, 2001 · 23 min · ★ 6.5
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 · Starring: Wendell Pierce, Marlene Forte
1x02 The Truth Hurts
Mar 28, 2001 · 23 min · ★ 7.2
Michael suspects the family is less than truthful about certain matters. Junior gets some tattoos; Michael annoys Kady.
Directing: James Widdoes · Starring: Rhyon Nicole Brown
1x03 Grassy Knoll
Apr 4, 2001 · 23 min
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.
Directing: Ted Wass · Starring: Robert Ri'chard
1x04 Of Breasts and Basketball
Apr 4, 2001 · 23 min
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.
Director: Leonard R. Garner, Jr. · Starring: Robert Ri'chard, Cara Mia Wayans, RuDee Sade, Saachiko
1x05 Making the Grade
Apr 11, 2001 · 23 min
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.
Director: Leonard R. Garner, Jr. · Starring: Alexander Folk
1x06 Working It
Apr 11, 2001 · 23 min · ★ 7.2
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.
Directing: James Widdoes · Writing: Joshua Krist · Starring: Dawn Stern
1x07 Snapping and Sniffing
Apr 18, 2001 · 23 min · ★ 6.6
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.
Directing: Philip Charles MacKenzie · Starring: Stephen Lee, Preston Wamsley, Jacqueline Schultz
1x08 He Said, She Said
Apr 18, 2001 · 23 min · ★ 6.8
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.
Directing: Leonard R. Garner, Jr.
1x09 Breaking Up and Breaking It
Apr 25, 2001 · 23 min · ★ 7.0
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.
Director: Leonard R. Garner, Jr. · Starring: Phil Reeves, Andrew McFarlane
1x10 A Little Romance
May 2, 2001 · 23 min · ★ 6.8
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.
Directing: Leonard R. Garner, Jr. · Writing: Don Reo · Starring: Keenen Ivory Wayans, Daphnée Duplaix Samuel, Marlene Forte
1x11 Hair Today, Gone Tomorrow Season Finale
May 9, 2001 · 23 min · ★ 7.0
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.
Directing: Philip Charles MacKenzie · Writing: Don Reo · Starring: Doug Banks