| Episode Number |
Title |
Airdate |
Synopsis |
| 01 |
"Meet The Kyles" |
March 28 2001 |
Michael and Jay are a loving and married couple who have three children. |
| 02 |
"The Truth Hurts" |
March 28 2001 |
Michael suspects the family is less than truthful about certain matters, but finds out he is really being untruthful to
himself. |
| 03 |
"Grassy Knoll" |
April 4 2001 |
Janet 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. All week long they dress out-of-style clothes (Michael Jackson, Flashdance,
Madonna, etc). Meanwhile, Junior is trying to learn how to play the guitar and his friend convinces him to smoke pot. When
Michael and Janet realize, they decide to play with their minds and Jr. promises never to do it again. And Kady gets angry at
Claire for avoiding her; and, to prevent their out-of-style clothes from being given away, Michael and Jay promise to wear the
outfits for a week. |
| 04 |
"Of Breasts and Basketball" |
April 4 2001 |
Michael doesn't take it well when he loses 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. |
| 05 |
"Making the Grade" |
April 11 2001 |
Junior fakes an A in algebra while his family, not fooled by the charade, milks the celebration. Meanwhile, Claire blackmails
Junior. |
| 06 |
"Working It" |
April 18 2001 |
Michael hires an attractive girl to tutor Junior in math and later regrets his actions as Junior has fallen in love with
her. |
| 07 |
"Snapping and Sniffing" |
April 18 2001 |
Jr. is having problems at school with a bully, so Michael and Janet 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. Now Jr. is feeling humiliated, and George's father drops
by to have a talk, where he and Michael argue and threaten each other. Meanwhile, Michael tells Janet 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. |
| 08 |
"He Said, She Said" |
April 25 2001 |
Jay wants Michael to quit watching TV and spend a little more time with the family - something that apparently only she
wants. But Michael insists on watching a basketball game. When Jay talks to him, he doesn't pay any attention, and later tries to
find out what she told him. Then he tells her something, but Jay's too busy talking to one of her girlfriends on the phone, so
she doesn't listen either. When the evening comes and they are ready to go out for dinner, Jay apologizes for not paying any
attention and they decide to leave the kids alone. But will they pay any attention to their parents? |
| 09 |
"Breaking Up and Breaking It" |
April 25 2001 |
Claire develops her first real crush on a boy, Roger, and Michael does everything to break them up. But instead of
threatening the guy like he would usually do, Michael become friends with him, to the point where the boy wants to spend more
time with Michael then with Claire. After Claire dumps him, Jay makes Michael dump him too, which is a little hard because he is
listens to Michael. Jr., on the other hand, has been busier playing with himself. Ever since those hormones kicked in, Jr. spends
most of the day in the bathroom, until he "breaks" his toy and has to take some time out. |
| 10 |
"A Little Romance" |
May 2 2001 |
Michael's brother Ken comes to visit and brings his newest girlfriend. While Jr. is mainly interested in seeing parts of her
body, Michael envies his brother because his own sex life became a little boring - Jay keeps asking for more spontaneity and
Michael doesn't know what to do. His brother tells him to innovate and Michael ends up catching a cold when he dances naked in
the backyard for Jay. Meanwhile, Claire is worried about winning a dancing contest. She's not satisfied with Jr. being the only
one with trophies to show around, and despite her father's dissatisfaction with her dance moves, she manages to get a second
place - which is not exactly what she hoped for. |
| 11 |
"Hair Today, Gone Tomorrow" |
May 9 2001 |
Michael's accountant dies suddenly, making Mike take a whole new perspective about his life. He buys a wig (or a hair piece
as he like 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. Jay tells the kids it's just a phase, but even she is going crazy with Michael.
He only goes back to his old being after he cries the death of his friend and realize there's a lot more about life than he
thought. |
| Episode Number |
Title |
Airdate |
Synopsis |
| 12 |
"Mom's Away (pt. 1)" |
September 26 2001 |
Jay visits her mom while Michael initiates telling Kady the "story" of her birth |
| 13 |
"Mom's Away (pt. 2)" |
September 26 2001 |
Michael concludes the birth story, guest starring Gary Coleman and Shaquille O' Neal. |
| 14 |
"No Rules" |
October 3 2001 |
Michael decides to crack the kids mentally but slipping the rules from under them. |
| 15 |
"Perfect Dad" |
October 10 2001 |
Everyone thinks about how it would be if everyone (including Michael) was perfect. |
| 16 |
"Thru Thick and Thin" |
October 17 2001 |
When Janet returns, Michael remains silent about her abvious weight gain. |
| 17 |
"He Heard, She Heard" |
October 24 2001 |
| 18 |
"Michael's Garden" |
October 31 2001 |
| 19 |
"Let Them Eat Pie" |
November 7 2001 |
Michael milks a punishment by making the kids eat only lemon meringue pie. |
| 20 |
"Jay Gets Fired" |
November 14 2001 |
Jay gets fired but discovers how much her family needs her. |
| 21 |
"The Whole World is Watching" |
November 21 2001 |
Junior installs a webcam and his old-school parents discover how powerful the World Wide Web REALLY is. |
| 22 |
"Letting Go" |
November 28 2001 |
| 23 |
"Learning to Earn It" |
December 12 2001 |
| 24 |
"Quality Time" |
January 16 2002 |
| 25 |
"Get Out" |
January 23 2002 |
| 26 |
"Road Trip" |
January 30 2002 |
The family goes on a disturbing road trip to Paul Revere's house, to find it
closed. |
| 27 |
"Table for Too Many (pt. 1)" |
February 6 2002 |
The family goes out to eat at a Japanese restaurant only to find out that they must share a table with an annoying family,
the Tylers. |
| 28 |
"Table for Too Many (pt. 2)" |
February 6 2002 |
Things are getting OUT OF CONTROL with the Tylers and the Kyles and even the employees ! The two families have become
enemies ever since. |
| 29 |
"Double Date" |
February 13 2002 |
Michael sheepishly admits Tony is a good, religious boy after a sneaky double date to the movies with him, Claire, and
Jay. |
| 30 |
"Failure to Communicate" |
February 22 2002 |
Jay gets a hard time getting with Michael's parents, who are separated. |
| 31 |
"Papa Said Knock You Out" |
February 27 2002 |
Junior KO's his dad in boxing on a lucky shot. |
| 32 |
"Return of the Wall" |
March 4 2002 |
| 33 |
"Working Relationship" |
March 20 2002 |
| 34 |
"Jr. Kyle, Boy Genius" |
March 27 2002 |
Junior thinks he got a 1600/1600 on his SAT's but gets it confused with a girl named Michelle Kyle. Jr. got a 200/1600, even
though you get 300 for spelling your name right. |
| 35 |
"Back Story" |
April 3 2002 |
| 36 |
"Make Over" |
May 1 2002 |
Jay gets a makeover after being compared to an old flame from high school. |
| 37 |
"The Bowling Show" |
May 8 2002 |
Kyles vs. Tylers in bowling. The Tyler girl tries to charm Junior into throwing the ball and not caring. |
| 38 |
"Jr. Gets His License" |
May 15 2002 |
Junior gets his license. Oh God, help us. |
| 39 |
"Anniversary (pt. 1)" |
May 22 2002 |
Jay gets pissed at Michael because she thinks he forgot... |
| 40 |
"Anniversary (pt. 2)" |
May 22 2002 |
Michael pulls off a remarrige to Jay, with guest star Brian McKnight. |
| Episode Number |
Title |
Airdate |
Synopsis |
| 41 |
"The Kyles Go to Hawaii: Part 1" |
September 25 2002 |
The Kyles go to Hawaii and Junior meets Leilani. |
| 42 |
"The Kyles Go to Hawaii: Part 2" |
September 25 2002 |
Junior gets to know Leilani and Michael and Jay spend more time together. Meanwhile, Claire and Kady run up a HUGE hotel bill
by "putting it on the room". |
| 43 |
"The Kyles Go to Hawaii: Part 3" |
October 2 2002 |
The Kyles scramble to leave Hawaii. |
| 44 |
"Samba Story" |
October 9 2002 |
Jay suggests samba lessons to "spicen" up her relashionship with Michael. Junior gets something out of it, too. |
| 45 |
"Diary of a Mad Teen" |
October 16 2002 |
Jay "accidentally" reads Claire's diary. Meanwhile, Michael temporarily goes blind and Junior betrays him to go to a girl
named Alicia's house. |
| 46 |
"Clare's Boyfriend " |
October 23 2002 |
Claire drops Tony for zip-code boy 1040-EZ, because her father displayed a bond for Tony. |
| 47 |
"Crouching Mother, Hidden Father" |
October 30 2002 |
| 48 |
"The Fighting Kyles" |
November 6 2002 |
| 49 |
"Sister Story" |
November 13 2002 |
Michael's sister, Kelly(Vivica A. Fox), comes to visit, sparking a rivalry with Jay. |
| 50 |
"Jr.'s Dating Dilemma" |
November 20 2002 |
Junior asks two girls out to a dance. Jay becomes jealous when she believes michael is in love with Janet Jackson. |
| 51 |
"Jay the Artist" |
November 27 2002 |
Michael trys a family "Art week" for all. Junior does an awkward poetic drumming stance, while Claire designs jeans for her
dad. Franklin and Kady do a piano short, while Jays grand finale portrays a naked Michael Kyle. |
| 52 |
"Chair Man of the Board" |
December 4 2002 |
| 53 |
"Open Your Heart" |
December 11 2002 |
| 54 |
"Michael's Tribe" |
December 18 2002 |
Michael is chosen to lead a little girl's Indian tribe. He trains them to fetch him things and names a girl "Fetchmebeer".
Tony tries to sneak in to party with Claire, but the Indian minis attack him at midnight. |
| 55 |
"Blackout" |
January 22 2003 |
A blackout occurs at the Kyle household. They play games and eat most of the contents of the fridge. Kady pretends to cute,
while Junior takes to being a nudist. |
| 56 |
"Man of the Year" |
January 29 2003 |
Michael mistakenly thinks he wins the "Small Businessman of the Year" award. When he loses, his family rescues him and makes
him "Father of the Year". |
| 57 |
"Jr.'s Risky Business {1}" |
February 5 2003 |
Michael and Jay step out. Junior and his girlfriend, Vanessa, get suggestive and end up doing IT in the parent's bed.
Unfortunately, Michael and Jay walk in and Junior ends the episode with Junior screaming, "Mommy, Daddy, it's not what you
think!!" |
| 58 |
"Jr.'s Risky Business {2}" |
February 12 2003 |
Michael and Jay think of a permanent punishment for Junior. |
| 59 |
"Jury Duty" |
February 26 2003 |
Michael and Jay go for Jury. Michael thinks he meets a man from the mafia, who is really a life insurance salesman. Some of
his remarks were similar to a mafia. "Do you want your family to suffer whille you sleep with the fishes? That's what the family
business is for." He had an Italian accent. |
| 60 |
"Here Comes Da Judge" |
March 5 2003 |
| 61 |
"Claire's Permit" |
March 26 2003 |
Claire knows nothing about driving, and she steals the car to the Sip N' Go. Michael goes through an elaborate scheme to
pretend the car is stolen. |
| 62 |
"Sharon's Picture" |
April 9 2003 |
Jay thinks Michael is cheating on her with a picture of his ex-girlfriend. |
| 63 |
"Tee for Too Many" |
April 30 2003 |
Michael gets aggrivated with Jay because she intrudes his golf. |
| 64 |
"The Big Bang Theory" |
May 7 2003 |
| 65 |
"Not So Hostile Takeover" |
May 14 2003 |
| 66 |
"Graduation {1}" |
May 21 2003 |
Junior graduates and most of this and the next episode is filled with incidents of purposely-falling out of chairs every time
Junior makes a successful announcement. Vanessa and Junior start making plans. The parents offer a trip to Japan for Junior's
grad gift. At the end, another can of worms-Junior turns down the trip to Japan and Vanessa is pregnant! |
| 67 |
"Graduation {2}" |
May 21 2003 |
Vanessa and Junior crack down on plans. Junior may go to Reddington University and Claire and
Kady don't think they will miss Junior, but they will and both beg for attention. |
| Episode Number |
Title |
Airdate |
Synopsis |
| 68 |
"From Dummy to Daddy" |
September 24 2003 |
| 69 |
"The Sweet Hairafter" |
September 24 2003 |
| 70 |
"Jr. Executive " |
October 1 2003 |
| 71 |
"Jay Goes to School" |
October 8 2003 |
Jay decides to go to college. |
| 72 |
"Meet the Parents" |
October 15 2003 |
Calvin and Jasmine Scott are Vanessa's parents. |
| 73 |
"He's Having a Baby" |
October 22 2003 |
| 74 |
"The Funeral" |
October 29 2003 |
After the death of his 103-year-old grandma, Larry takes advantage of the Kyles by saying, "But you said ANYTHING" if they
say, "Look Larry, if there's anything we can do..." |
| 75 |
"Ultarsound" |
November 5 2003 |
Vannessa gets an ultrasound. Michael blurts out the sex of the baby. |
| 76 |
"Marathon" |
November 12 2003 |
Michael cheats at running a marathon with Jay. |
| 77 |
"While Out" |
November 19 2003 |
| 78 |
"Michael's Band" |
November 26 2003 |
Michael fakes playing the piano with Johnny "Saxophone" Jackson. |
| 79 |
"The Lady is Not a Tramp" |
December 10 2003 |
Junior gives Kady dog medications. |
| 80 |
"Of Mice and Men" |
December 17 2003 |
Michael goes through an elaborate scheme to kill a little rodent. |
| 81 |
"Moving on Out" |
January 7 2004 |
Junior moves out into a rickety apartment in a BAD neighborhood. |
| 82 |
"Candy Wars" |
January 21 2004 |
Michael goes overboard in Kady's candy bar sale for school. |
| 83 |
"Jr. Sells His Car" |
February 4 2004 |
Junior sells his car. Meanwhile, Franklin is having social skill problems. |
| 84 |
"The Anniversary Present" |
February 11 2004 |
Jay is the worst gift-giver, but they each surprise each other. |
| 85 |
"Illegal Smile" |
February 18 2004 |
Dr. Tortoni gives Botox, but boy does it end in going to jail! |
| 86 |
"Outbreak Monkey" |
February 25 2004 |
| 87 |
"Empty Nest {1}" |
March 3 2004 |
A clip show of Michael and Jay thinking of the cast's mishaps in the show. |
| 88 |
"Empty Nest {2}" |
March 3 2004 |
A clip show of Michael and Jay thinking of the cast's mishaps in the show. |
| 89 |
"Calvin Comes to Stay" |
March 10 2004 |
Calvin stays and develops the "Hmm, is that right?" skill from Michael. Michael unfortunately gets a little too truthful with
the alcohol... |
| 90 |
"Calvin Goes to Work" |
March 31 2004 |
Michael is scared to fire Calvin, but does it anyway and Calvin breaks down! |
| 91 |
"Romantic Night" |
April 21 2004 |
Jay and Michael try to have a romantic night after DumDum Junior cancelled a fancy night in a hotel. |
| 92 |
"The Director" |
April 28 2004 |
Michael records a basketball game over a video of Kady's First Steps, but will he keep his secret to himself? No. |
| 93 |
"The Maid" |
May 5 2004 |
June the maid (Betty White) comes in, and she is near omnipotent. |
| 94 |
"Hand Model" |
May 12 2004 |
Michael gets fooled about modeling. |
| 95 |
"What Do You Know?" |
May 19 2004 |
The family hold a games night and ends up turning into a disaster because the men don't know anything about their wives. |
| 96 |
"The Baby {1}" |
May 26 2004 |
Vanessa practices home labor and is relaxed. |
| 97 |
"The Baby {2}" |
May 26 2004 |
Vanessa SCREWS the practices and gives birth! |
| Episode Number |
Title |
Airdate |
Synopsis |
| 98 |
"Fantasy Camp" |
September 21 2004 |
| 99 |
"Resolutions" |
September 28 2004 |
| 100 |
"Class Reunion" |
October 5 2004 |
It's Michael and Jay's high school reunion. Will Michael "overflip" a dance in order to win against Bobby Shaw? |
| 101 |
"The Fellowship of the Baby" |
October 12 2004 |
| 102 |
"Pokerface" |
October 19 2004 |
| 103 |
"The Proposal" |
November 9 2004 |
| 104 |
"Restaurant Wars" |
November 16 2004 |
| 105 |
"The Return of Bobby Shaw" |
November 23 2004 |
| 106 |
"The Wedding" |
November 30 2004 |
| 107 |
"Careful What You Wish For" |
January 11 2005 |
| 108 |
"They Call Me El Foosay" |
January 18 2005 |
| 109 |
"Study Buddy" |
January 25 2005 |
| 110 |
"Sweetheart's Day" |
February 1 2005 |
| 111 |
"Silence Is Golden" |
February 8 2005 |
| 112 |
"The Bahamas {1}" |
February 15 2005 |
| 113 |
"The Bahamas {2}" |
February 22 2005 |
| 114 |
"The Remodel" |
March 1 2005 |
| 115 |
"Michael Joins the Gym" |
March 8 2005 |
Michael joins the gym after a muscular man (Terry Crews) attracts Jay. But will
Michael's muscles turn to steel or mush? |
| 116 |
"Celibacy" |
March 15 2005 |
| 117 |
"Jr's Cartoon" |
March 29 2005 |
Junior creates a cartoon named My Wife and Kid where Jay gets stuck coming into the garage. |
| 118 |
"Michael's Sandwich" |
April 12 2005 |
Michael tries to enjoy a sandwich but the family has too many problems to let Michael enjoy his sandwich. Will Michael ever
eat his sandwich? |
| 119 |
"Graduation Day" |
April 26 2005 |
After finishing school, Jay is ready to graduate ... looking like she was hit by Hurricane Katrina! |
| 120 |
"Michael Sells the Business" |
May 3 2005 |
Michael sells the trucking business to spend more time with Jay and Junior Junior. |
| 121 |
"R.V Dreams" |
May 10 2005 |
Michael buys an R.V. and the family plus Franklin heads off to the Grand Canyon ... but the R.V. blows up. |
| 122 |
"The "V" Story" |
May 17 2005 |
Jay tells Michael to get a vasectomy but he doesn't want to. Eventually he tells Jay that
he will go through with it but then backs out at the last second. Jay says that she will get a hysterectomy. After she comes out of the clinic, Michael tells her that he will get the vasectomy instead,
but she then reveals that she is pregnant.Series Finale |
