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My Wife and Kids

My Wife and Kids
GenreSitcom
Created by
Starring
Composers
  • Derryck "Big Tank" Thornton (seasons 1–3)
  • Dwayne Wayans (seasons 4–5)
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons5
No. of episodes123 (list of episodes)
Production
Executive producers
Production locationsWalt Disney Studios,
Burbank, California
Camera setupMulti-camera
Running time30 minutes
Production companies
Original release
NetworkABC
ReleaseMarch 28, 2001 (2001-03-28) –
May 17, 2005 (2005-05-17)

My Wife and Kids is an American television sitcom that aired on ABC from March 28, 2001 to May 17, 2005 with a total of 123 half-hour episodes spanning five seasons. The series, produced by Touchstone Television in association with Wayans Bros. Entertainment and Impact Zone, stars Damon Wayans (also creator alongside veteran television writer/producer Don Reo) as Michael Kyle, the patriarch of a black family in Stamford, Connecticut.

Premise

The show, set in Stamford, Connecticut, follows an upper middle class African American family, led by patriarch Michael Kyle Sr., who owns and operates his own trucking company. Michael thinks he commands his family, but his day-trader wife Janet, gangsta rap-worshipping son Michael Jr., and broody daughters: self-centered Claire and his favorite youngest Kady remind him every day that his dream is just a dream.

Episodes

Main article: List of My Wife and Kids episodes
SeasonEpisodesOriginally aired
First airedLast aired
111March 28, 2001 (2001-03-28)May 9, 2001 (2001-05-09)
229September 26, 2001 (2001-09-26)May 22, 2002 (2002-05-22)
327September 25, 2002 (2002-09-25)May 21, 2003 (2003-05-21)
430September 24, 2003 (2003-09-24)May 26, 2004 (2004-05-26)
526September 21, 2004 (2004-09-21)May 17, 2005 (2005-05-17)

Cast

Main

Actor Character Duration Episodes
Damon Wayans Michael Richard Kyle Sr. 2001–2005 123
Tisha Campbell-Martin Janet Marie "Jay" Kyle 2001–2005 120
George O. Gore II Michael Richard "Junior" Kyle Jr. 2001–2005 122
Jazz Raycole Claire Kyle 2001; last appeared in 2002 12
Jennifer Nicole Freeman 2001–2005 109
Parker McKenna Posey Kady Kyle 2001–2005 121
Meagan Good Vanessa Scott-Kyle 2003 5
Brooklyn Sudano 2003–2005 28
Noah Gray-Cabey Franklin Aloysius Mumford III 2002–2005 58
Andrew McFarlane Roger 2001 1
Tony Jeffers 2001–2005 27

Recurring

  • Phil Reeves as Dr. William Parks Klieger (seasons 1–2)
  • RuDee Sade as Erica Washington (seasons 1–2)
  • Cara Mia Wayans as Shante Bre (seasons 1–2)
  • Steve Harvey as Steve (guest star; episode “Jay the Artist”)
  • Damon Wayans Jr. as John (seasons 2–4)
  • Liliana Mumy as Rachel McNamara (seasons 2–4)
  • Jessica Sara as Melissa (seasons 2–3)
  • DeRay Davis as R.J. (seasons 2–4)
  • Brian Holtzman as Brian (seasons 3–4)
  • Todd Lynn as Todd (seasons 3–4)
  • Ella Joyce as Jasmine Scott (seasons 4-5)
  • Lester Speight as Calvin Scott (seasons 4–5)
  • Sean Whalen as Larry (season 4)

Home media

Lionsgate Home Entertainment has released the first two seasons of My Wife and Kids on DVD in Region 1.[1][2]

DVD Name Ep # Release Date
Season 1 11 February 24, 2009
Season 2 29 May 11, 2010

Reception

Season ratings

Season TV Season Ratings Rank Viewers
(in millions)
1 2000–2001 #23[citation needed] 8.0[citation needed]
2 2001–2002 #41[3] 11.0[3]
3 2002–2003 #22[4] 11.3[4]
4 2003–2004 #59[5] 10.0[5]
5 2004–2005 #79[6] 7.2[6]

Accolades

Association Year Category Nominee(s) Result Ref
ASCAP Film and Television Music Awards 2003 Top TV Series Derryck Big Tank Thorton Won
BET Comedy Awards 2004 Outstanding Comedy Series My Wife and Kids Nominated
Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series Guy Distad
Peter Filsinger
George Gore II
Eric Laneuville
Dean Lorey
Ron Moseley
James Valleley
Craig Wayans
Damien Wayans
Kim Wayans 		Nominated
Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series Rodney Barnes
Aeysha Carr
Kevin Knotts
Dean Lorey
Shane Miller
Kerry Parker
Valencia Parker
Don Reo
Kevin Rooney
James Vallely
Craig Wayans
Damien Wayans
Damon Wayans, Jr.
Elvira Wayans
Kim Wayans 		Nominated
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series Damon Wayans Won
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series Tisha Campbell-Martin Won
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series George Gore II Nominated
2005 Outstanding Comedy Series My Wife and Kids Nominated
Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series Tisha Campbell-Martin
Mattie Carruthers
Guy Distad
Peter Filsinger
Randy Fletcher
Vito Giambalvo
George Gore II
Dean Lorey
Ron Moseley
Craig Wayans
Damien Wayans
Kim Wayans
James D. Wilcox 		Nominated
Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series Rodney Barnes
Aeysha Carr
Lisa D. Hall
Kevin Knotts
Dean Lorey
Don Reo
Kevin Rooney
Kerry Parker
Valencia Parker
Craig Wayans
Damien Wayans
Elvira Wayans
Kim Wayans
Ron Zimmerman 		Nominated
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series Damon Wayans Nominated
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series Tisha Campbell-Martin Nominated
Environmental Media Awards 2004 Primetime Television for episode ("He's Having a Baby") Damon Wayans (directed by)
Aeysha Carr (written by) 		Won
Family Television Award 2002 Comedy My Wife and Kids Won
Image Awards (NAACP) 2002 Outstanding Comedy Series My Wife and Kids Nominated
Outstanding Actor in a Comedy Series Damon Wayans Nominated
Outstanding Actress in a Comedy Series Tisha Campbell-Martin Nominated
2003 Outstanding Comedy Series My Wife and Kids Nominated
Outstanding Actor in a Comedy Series Damon Wayans Nominated
Outstanding Actress in a Comedy Series Tisha Campbell-Martin Won
2004 Outstanding Comedy Series My Wife and Kids Nominated
Outstanding Actor in a Comedy Series Damon Wayans Nominated
Outstanding Actress in a Comedy Series Tisha Campbell-Martin Nominated
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series George Gore II Nominated
2005 Outstanding Comedy Series My Wife and Kids Nominated
Outstanding Actor in a Comedy Series Damon Wayans Nominated
Outstanding Actress in a Comedy Series Tisha Campbell-Martin Nominated
2006 Outstanding Directing in a Comedy Series Mattie Caruthers Nominated
Outstanding Directing in a Comedy Series James D. Wilcox Nominated
Logie Awards 2004 Most Popular Overseas Comedy My Wife and Kids Nominated
People's Choice Awards 2002 Favorite New Television Comedy Series My Wife and Kids Won
Favorite Male Performer in a New Television Series Damon Wayans Won
Prism Awards 2002 TV Comedy Series Episode for episode ("Grassy Knolls") Ted Wass (directed by)
Adam Hamburger (written by) 		Won
Satellite Awards 2003 Best Actor in a Series, Comedy or Musical Damon Wayans Nominated
2005 Damon Wayans Nominated
Teen Choice Awards 2001 Choice TV Series: Comedy My Wife and Kids Nominated
2004 Choice TV Actress: Comedy Jennifer Freeman Nominated
Young Artist Awards 2002 Best Performance in a Television Series (Comedy or Drama) — Young Actress Age Ten or Under Parker McKenna Posey Nominated
2003 Best Family Television Series (Comedy or Drama) My Wife and Kids Nominated
Best Performance in a Television Comedy or Drama Series — Guest Starring Young Actress Age Ten or Under Jessica Sara Won
Liliana Mumy Nominated
Best Performance in a Television Comedy Series — Guest Starring Young Actress Marina Malota Darling Nominated
Best Ensemble in a Television Series (Comedy or Drama) Parker McKenna Posey
Jennifer Freeman
George Gore II 		Nominated
2004 Best Performance in a Television Series Comedy or Drama Series — Guest Starring Young Actress Age Ten or Younger Noah Gray-Cabey Nominated
2005 Best Performance in a Television Series (Comedy or Drama) — Young Actor Age Ten or Younger Noah Gray-Cabey Nominated
2006 Best Performance in a Television Series (Comedy or Drama) — Young Actor Age Ten or Younger Noah Gray-Cabey Won
Best Performance in a Television Series (Comedy or Drama) — Young Actress Age Ten or Younger Jazz Raycole Nominated

References

  1. ^ "My Wife & Kids: Season 1". dvdempire. Retrieved 2014-01-02.
  2. ^ "My Wife & Kids: Season 2". dvdempire. Retrieved 2014-01-02.
  3. ^ a b "How did your favorite show rate?". USA Today. May 28, 2002. Retrieved January 9, 2010.
  4. ^ a b "Nielsen's TOP 156 Shows for 2002–03".
  5. ^ a b "Viewership numbers of primetime programs during the 2003–04 television season". Archived from the original on September 30, 2007. Retrieved on 2010-01-09.
  6. ^ a b "2004–2005 TV Ratings". Archived from the original on November 15, 2009. Retrieved on 2010-01-09.
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