Thru Thick and Thin | My Wife And Kids Wiki | Fandom Eventually though they did see an impartial therapist. Log in to view. 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. Why don't you listen to Marvin Gaye? As she explained on Finesse Mitchells Understand This podcast, she decided to reach out to her agent about the role of Janet Jay Kyle, only to be shot down. Michael has a court case the day after getting a botox injection, and ends up in jail. Michael plans to teach Junior a lesson about money management. Michael Kyle is a modern-day patriarch who rules his household with a unique parenting style, teaching his children life lessons with his own brand of humorous wisdom. Things get raucous when someone spikes the punch and a drunken Tony fulfills a fantasy and streaks down the street naked. In a dream sequence, in which Janet has a nightmare and the entire family is morbidly obese. My Wife and Kids | EW.com Junior gets some tattoos; Michael annoys Kady. Michael Kyle: But all the music you listen to is full of cussing. During her time as a psychology student Jay started analysing everything her family did and giving false diagnosis until Michael tricked her into seeing what she was doing using a technique she prescribed. One of them was where Junior (George O. Gore II) got his driver's license. Michael's tries to leave for a golfing trip with a friend, but the family keeps distracting him. Description. Vanessa and Junior get a dog to help prepare for the coming baby. From the TV show, "My Wife and Kids", from the episode called, "thru thick and thin", I was thinking of this episode and thought what would happen if Jay hadn't stuck to the diet and if parts of that dream she had had actually come true . My Wife and Kids - Family Weight Gain - YouTube When the other Kyles witness her laughing at something that's really not funny, they sometimes gave her a "not funny" gesture to make her stop. She decides that she wants to be a good influence and eat well. My Wife and Kids WG Story by kman985, literature. The Kyles take a family trip to the Bahamas. ', #steelherevideo behind the scenes https://t.co/8lo1bfpWQd pic.twitter.com/5ZP70aNij0. Claire auditions for a modeling career, disobeying her father. Damon Wayans once stated that My Wife and Kids was inspired by "The Cosby Show". As they eat, Michael and the children are breathing heavily, stuffing their faces, and even fighting over the food, which makes Jay tells then that they should all go on diets. Creators Don Reo Damon Wayans Stars Damon Wayans Tisha Campbell George Gore II See production, box office & company info Watch on Hulu Brilliant show. In the dream, Michael is morbidly obese with a double chin, a flabby chest and bulging thighs, and his belly is huge. Michael has problems in the bathroom and needs to have a colonoscopy. A few years after Martin ended, Campbell-Martin learned of a casting call for a show called My Wife and Kids. Claire wants to hang out with Jr.'s basketball friends. Damon Wayans hired his other son to play Mike. From Austin Butler and Cate Blanchett to a potential Best Supporting Actress toss-up, see who EW thinks will win at the 2023 Oscars. Claire also has a double chin and plump cheeks, bulging thighs, and her shirt doesn't cover her belly. She is also the grandmother of Junior, Jr. Jay Kyle is a teen mom who gave birth to her and Michaels first born Junior on prom night which causes confrontational issues between her and Claire when she chaperones Claire going to prom as a sophomore and takes over the whole evening. Junior goes over to tell Calvin and Jasmine Scott (Vanessa's parents) that their daughter is pregnant. When she sets them on the table, Michael enters the kitchen, his footsteps causing the house to tremble. Poll your family and friends with the baby names that you're considering for your baby. My Wife and Kids - Season 4 - IMDb He even buys a motorcycle and an RV, in a misguided effort to live life to its fullest. But the series has some truly memorable episodes, both good and bad. Jay badgers Michael into giving her a job, where she soon begins to get ideas above her station. Our massive preview has details on the most promising new shows and your Find a calendar of premiere dates for all upcoming new and returning Music title data, credits, and images provided by, Movie title data, credits, and poster art provided by. Series overview [ edit] Episodes [ edit] Season 1 (2001) [ edit] Season 2 (2001-02) [ edit] Season 3 (2002-03) [ edit] Season 4 (2003-04) [ edit] There are a variety of causes for underweight in kids, many of which are related to three little words (which can sound kinda scary): failure to thrive. My Wife and Kids debuted in 2001 and ran for five seasons before being canceled in 2005. She started on protein powder and has already put on another 5lbs! Jay takes charge of Kady's Kindergarten play but falls ill, leaving Michael to fill the void. Michael decides to teach the kids how to handle money due to their inability of spending their allowance money wisely. Michael is shocked to learn Junior is going to be a father, and reluctantly gives him a job - only to sack him on his first day for turning up late and performing unsatisfactory work. Hes merely misdirected it. When Junior drew a portrait of her she asked him to redo it as it looked nothing like her (it actually looked exactly like her). Published: Mar 31, 2011. My Wife and Kids (TV Series 2001-2005) - IMDb Tisha Campbell-Martin Says 'My Wife and Kids' Co-Star Damon Wayans Didn May contain sensitive content. Damon Wayans hired his son to play Junior Kyle's friend, John. She is also the grandmother of Junior, Jr. Michael goes through an elaborate scheme to pretend the car is stolen. Michael struggles to deal with the fact his friend Tommy (. 1. Her maiden name is Johnson, stated by her husband. This is the fifth episode of the second season. In fact, theres nothing really wrong with Michaels wife and kids, who also include Backstreet Boy-crazy high schooler Claire (Jennifer Nicole Freeman) and tot Kady (the adorable Parker McKenna Posey). She loses her job as a stockbroker, so he reluctantly hires her to keep his companys books, then tells her, after spending an entire day with her, Dont take this wrongright now, I just need you to shut up. When, say, Ray Romano and Patricia Heaton have such heated exchanges on Everybody Loves Raymond, you can still feel the affection beneath the surface, but Wayans and Campbell-Martin display no such chemistry. Jay suggests samba lessons to improve her relationship with Michael. Though, he is 5 9 in feet and inches and 175 cm in Centimetres tall, he weighs about 189.6 lbs in Pound and 86kg in Kilograms. They all miss their mother, and nothing Michael does seems to be as good how Jay did. As Michael Kyle, a trucking-company owner in Stamford, Conn. or, as he calls it, the city that always sleeps Wayans hasnt lost his anger. According to Tisha Campbell-Martin, Wayans allegedly initially didnt want her as his co-star, citing her past on the 90s sitcom Martin. Cocreated by Wayans and Don Reo (Blossom), the series recycles ancient sitcom plots, updating them with smuttier jokes. Upload stories, poems, character descriptions & more. My Wife and Kids (2001) 24:13. During his incandescent run on Foxs early-90s skitcom In Living Color, Damon Wayans seemed destined for major stardom. The following is a page of episodes for the television sitcom My Wife and Kids. Junior fakes an A in algebra while his family, not fooled by the charade, fakes a celebration. By. In conclusion, even though it can be seen in syndication now, I strongly recommend you catch it just in case it goes off the air for good. 7, 990+ Vs. Michael advises Jr. that it's ok to spend some time away from Vanessa and the baby, but his advice misfires when Jr. invites Jay along to their all-male poker game. My Wife and Kids - Season 5 - IMDb 6 Comments. She continued on to reveal that in the last stages of casting, she showed up unannounced to one of the final rounds of auditions, where Wayans was allegedly visibly angry over her being there. Although nutrition experts usually don't recommend giving kids supplements to help them gain weight, it can often help to supplement the food they are eating and drinking with extra calories, such as by adding the following nutrient-dense foods to certain other foods: 4. Michael plans to teach him a lesson by having Kady pretend she's a dog. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. Meanwhile, Claire blackmails Junior because she had caught him red-handed forging his report card. Jay has also been portrayed as something of a hypocrite and delusional. My Wife and Kids TV-PG Michael Kyle is a man on a tragically funny quest for the perfect "traditional" family while his wife searches for her own path in life. Vanessa ends up having the baby in the parents' bed, the same place it was conceived. Meanwhile, Claire takes makeup from Jay, even though Jay has repeatedly told her not to because she is allergic to many makeup products and has sensitive skin, and wounds up having an allergic reaction to the eyeliner that she took from her mother, which causes her eyes to swell and puff up. [Damon] said, I love Tisha so much, shes family. a sexual harassment lawsuit against Lawrence. When he loses, his family rescues him and makes him "Father of the Year". But you know, I just dont see myself playing opposite Gina for five years,' she quoted her friend as saying. 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. Education says the actress. Rodney Barnes, Valencia Parker & Shane Miller. Kady is allergic to the dog, so Jay makes Junior give Kady her allergy medications. My Wife And Kids - S 2 E 9 - Jay Gets Fired. If they win: no more rules. Claire knows nothing about driving, and she steals the car to drive the Sip N' Go. Jr. gets his license and buys an old clunker instead of what Michael chooses for Jr. Jay gets mad at Michael because she thinks he forgot about their anniversary. Michael writes a script for the time before Vanessa gives birth. Jr. got a 200/1600, even though you get 300 for spelling your name right. Main Cast Damon Wayans as Michael Kyle Jennifer Nicole Freeman as Claire Kyle George O. Gore II as Junior Kyle Parker McKenna Posey as Kady Kyle Guest Cast Michael James Johnson as Jamaal Meanwhile, Jay teaches Kady about the birds and the bees. Junior moves out into a run-down apartment in a bad neighborhood. Michael hires an attractive girl to tutor Junior in math and later regrets his actions. As a result, Claire decides to throw a party so she can get in with the so-called right crowd. Weight is an incredibly fraught topic and an imperfect indicator of health. Jay and Michael try to have a romantic night at a fancy hotel, but Junior mistakenly cancels their reservation. After discussing the series with Arnold and looking over her script, Campbell-Martin knew shed be the perfect fit for My Wife and Kids. When the scripts arent mean-spirited, theyre simply generic. The Tyler girl tries to charm Junior into throwing the ball and not caring. How Children Can Gain Weight Healthily - Verywell Family Vanessa buys a foosball table for Junior, but Michael hogs it and begins behaving insufferably after beating every other member of the family in the game. You can try gradually reducing your sugar intake to ease the process. Jr. decides to propose to Vanessa. Beyonce ties Jay-Z as most nominated artist in Grammy history. But when it's time for the baby to be born, Claire has taken the car to the mall, and no one follows the script. Criticizing his sons messy room, he snaps, You know youre not supposed to have food in this room. This content is unavailable. kman985. 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. May contain sensitive content. But it ends up as a family feud when Michael finds out how intimidating the parents are. Michael mistakenly thinks he wins the "Small Businessman of the Year" award. James catches the flu anyway. The family plays games and eat most of the contents of the fridge. Michael milks a punishment by making the kids eat only lemon meringue pie. Vanessa's father Calvin has a fight with his wife and moves in with the Kyle family. Claire's friend Charmaine (Raven-Symon) is spending the night over. The series aired on ABC from March 28, 2001, to May 17, 2005, with a total of 123 episodes produced spanning 5 seasons. She is also quick to leave another pheriphists office when it was apparent the woman wouldn't take her side.