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.
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| Genre | Sitcom |
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| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 5 |
| No. of episodes | 123 (list of episodes) |
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| Production locations | Walt Disney Studios, Burbank, California |
| Camera setup | Multi-camera |
| Running time | 30 minutes |
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| Network | ABC |
| Release | March 28, 2001 – May 17, 2005 |
Premise
editThe 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
editCast
editMain
edit| Actor | Character | Duration | Episodes |
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| 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
edit- 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
editLionsgate 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 |
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| Season 1 | 11 | February 24, 2009 |
| Season 2 | 29 | May 11, 2010 |
Reception
editSeason ratings
edit| 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
edit| Association | Year | Category | Nominee(s) | Result | Ref |
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| 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
edit- ^ "My Wife & Kids: Season 1". dvdempire. Retrieved 2014-01-02.
- ^ "My Wife & Kids: Season 2". dvdempire. Retrieved 2014-01-02.
- ^ a b "How did your favorite show rate?". USA Today. May 28, 2002. Retrieved January 9, 2010.
- ^ a b "Nielsen's TOP 156 Shows for 2002–03".
- ^ 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.
- ^ a b "2004–2005 TV Ratings". Archived from the original on November 15, 2009. Retrieved on 2010-01-09.
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