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My Wife and Kids: Season 1

11 episodes Premiered Mar 28, 2001 Updated Jul 19, 2026
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Episodes

S1·E1

Pilot

Mar 28, 2001 · 23 min

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; an

S1·E2

The Truth Hurts

Mar 28, 2001 · 23 min

Michael suspects the family is less than truthful about certain matters. Junior gets some tattoos; Michael annoys Kady.

S1·E3

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,

S1·E4

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 b

S1·E5

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

S1·E6

Working It

Apr 11, 2001 · 23 min

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 i

S1·E7

Snapping and Sniffing

Apr 18, 2001 · 23 min

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

S1·E8

He Said, She Said

Apr 18, 2001 · 23 min

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.

S1·E9

Breaking Up and Breaking It

Apr 25, 2001 · 23 min

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.

S1·E10

A Little Romance

May 2, 2001 · 23 min

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.

S1·E11

Hair Today, Gone Tomorrow

May 9, 2001 · 23 min

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