My Wife and Kids
Season 2
200129 episodes
Episode 1
Mom's Away (1)
Sep 26, 200123m
TMDB rating 7.4TMDB
Michael contends with multiple problems, including a positive pregnancy test, a sad six-year-old and Jr's basketball troubles.
Episode 2
Mom's Away (2)
Sep 26, 200123m
TMDB rating 7.2TMDB
Jay visits her mom while Michael starts telling Kady the "story" of her birth. Meanwhile Claire's friend Charmaine is pregnant.
Episode 3
No Rules
Oct 3, 200123m
TMDB rating 6.8TMDB
Michael decides to let the kids live a rule-free life, but on the condition that they do everything for themselves; including cooking and paying for their own phone calls.
Episode 4
Perfect Dad
Oct 10, 200123m
TMDB rating 6.5TMDB
Fed up with Michael's parenting style, the children confront their father with a description of the ideal dad.
Episode 5
Thru Thick and Thin
Oct 17, 200123m
TMDB rating 6.5TMDB
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.
Episode 6
He Heard, She Heard
Oct 24, 200123m
TMDB rating 7.3TMDB
Michael looks to teach Claire a lesson after she sneaks out of the house and uses Kady as an accomplice.
Episode 7
Michael's Garden
Oct 31, 200123m
TMDB rating 7.7TMDB
Michael has problems in the bathroom and needs to have a colonoscopy; he has a dream that his doctor is singer Lou Rawls. Lou Rawls guest stars in an episode that takes a lighthearted but informative look at a serious problem: colon cancer. It's especially acute among African-Americans over 40 - and guess who's 40?
Episode 8
Let Them Eat Pie
Nov 7, 200123m
TMDB rating 7.5TMDB
Claire, playing a dare game with Jr. and Kady, eats Michael's piece of pie. Michael's punishment: Let them eat pie (and only pie). Meanwhile, Michael offers to be the dieting Jay's "chubby buddy": He'll eat the same lo-cal food she does. Of course, he doesn't tell her that he plans to cheat.
Episode 9
Jay Gets Fired
Nov 14, 200123m
TMDB rating 6.8TMDB
Jay's in for a surprise when she takes Claire and Kady to her office on Take Your Daughters to Work Day: She gets fired. After a bad business decision costs Jay her job and her self-esteem, she becomes a homemaker.
Episode 10
The Whole World is Watching
Nov 21, 200123m
TMDB rating 6.8TMDB
Michael and Janet's romantic overtures are seen on the Internet after Jr. gets new computer equipment that includes a 24-hour web cam.
Episode 11
Letting Go
Nov 28, 200123m
TMDB rating 6.8TMDB
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.
Episode 12
Learning to Earn It
Dec 12, 200123m
TMDB rating 7.2TMDB
Michael is thrilled when the children start their own businesses after squandering their allowances in one day.
Episode 13
Quality Time
Jan 16, 200223m
TMDB rating 7.0TMDB
Marriage counselors back Michael's belief that he's entitled to some time alone after spending time with Janet, much to her dismay.
Episode 14
Get Out
Jan 23, 200223m
TMDB rating 7.5TMDB
Chaos erupts when Michael tries to get his always-tardy family dressed and out the door to a wedding within just 15 minutes.
Episode 15
Road Trip
Jan 30, 200223m
TMDB rating 6.5TMDB
The family goes on an unpleasant road trip to Paul Revere's house, to find it closed.
Episode 16
Table for Too Many (1)
Feb 6, 200223m
TMDB rating 7.8TMDB
Michael, who dislikes going out to dinner because it's always an overpriced ordeal, allows Janet to convince him to take the family to a Japanese restaurant.
Episode 17
Table for Too Many (2)
Feb 6, 200223m
TMDB rating 7.8TMDB
The family goes out to eat at a Japanese restaurant. Once there, the Kyles must share a table with an incredibly annoying family, the Tylers. Michael feels like he's being ripped off at every turn; things get out of control between the two families and even the restaurant employees. The two families have been enemies ever since.
Episode 18
Double Date
Feb 13, 200223m
TMDB rating 6.8TMDB
Michael agrees to let Claire go on her first date with Tony, but only on condition that it is a double date with Janet and himself.
Episode 19
Failure to Communicate
Feb 22, 200223m
TMDB rating 7.0TMDB
A huge argument arises when Michael's mother and father, who have not spoken to each other in years, visit the Kyle household. Note: This episode was originally intended to air in season one, but for unknown reasons, ABC pulled back to season 2 Episode 19. Which is why Jazz Raycole portrays Claire, making this episode her very final appearance in the series.
Episode 20
Papa Said Knock You Out
Feb 27, 200223m
TMDB rating 6.8TMDB
Junior asks his dad to teach him how to box so he can protect his sister's honor; Junior knocks out his dad in boxing on a lucky shot.
Episode 21
Return of the Wall
Mar 4, 200223m
TMDB rating 6.8TMDB
Competitive Janet and easygoing Michael use contrasting methods to coach Kady's soccer team. Michael takes over the coaching of Jay's girls soccer team only to find his opponents are Jay's new team.
Episode 22
Working Relationship
Mar 20, 200223m
TMDB rating 8.0TMDB
Jay badgers Michael into giving her a job, where she soon begins to get ideas above her station. Michael discovers that Janet's personality is not a good fit for his office, and Kady reenacts a memorable scene from `E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial'.
Episode 23
Jr. Kyle, Boy Genius
Mar 27, 200223m
TMDB rating 7.3TMDB
Janet and Michael are astounded when their often dim-witted son shines on an IQ test, ranking him as a genius. Junior thinks he got a 1600/1600 on his SAT's but gets it confused with a girl named Michelle Kyle. Junior got a 200/1600, even though you get 300 for spelling your name right.
Episode 24
Back Story
Apr 3, 200223m
TMDB rating 7.0TMDB
When the kids tease him about getting old, Michael pretends to have hurt his back in a game of Twister so they will have to cater to his every whim.
Episode 25
Make Over
May 1, 200223m
TMDB rating 7.0TMDB
Jay gets a makeover after being compared to an old flame from high school. Meanwhile, Junior gets himself locked in a girl's locker after a misfortunate attempt to steal her bra.
Episode 26
The Bowling Show
May 8, 200223m
TMDB rating 7.3TMDB
The Kyles face the Tylers in a game of bowling during Star Trek night. The Tyler's daughter tries to charm Junior into throwing the ball and not caring; Junior develops a crush on her.
Episode 27
Jr. Gets His License
May 15, 200223m
TMDB rating 7.0TMDB
Michael is stopped by a cop while giving Junior a driving lesson and it seems that Michael's license has expired. So father and son must both take driving tests. Junior gets his license and buys an old clunker instead of what Michael chooses for him.
Episode 28
Anniversary (1)
May 22, 200223m
TMDB rating 7.3TMDB
Michael and Janet's 15th anniversary is approaching. Jay's friend Wanda brings her Brian McKnight's tickets (a concert Jay was really looking forward to see), but unfortunately she has to turn it down because it's on the same night as their anniversary.
Episode 29
Anniversary (2)
May 22, 200223m
TMDB rating 7.5TMDB
The anniversary day finally comes and Michael goes out to play golf, leaving Jay devastated at home. Later, she goes out for drinks with her girlfriend Wanda, who insists Jay should confront Michael. Michael pulls off a lavish ceremony for the renewal of their vows. Guest stars Brian McKnight.