Jump to content
 







Main menu
   


Navigation  



Main page
Contents
Current events
Random article
About Wikipedia
Contact us
Donate
 




Contribute  



Help
Learn to edit
Community portal
Recent changes
Upload file
 








Search  

































Create account

Log in
 









Create account
 Log in
 




Pages for logged out editors learn more  



Contributions
Talk
 



















Contents

   



(Top)
 


1 Synopsis  





2 Episodes  





3 Cast  



3.1  Main  





3.2  Supporting  







4 Home media  





5 Reception  



5.1  Season ratings  





5.2  Accolades  







6 References  





7 External links  














My Wife and Kids






العربية
Cymraeg
Deutsch
Español
Français

Italiano
Kiswahili
Magyar
Nederlands
Polski
Português
Română
Русский
Simple English

Türkçe
ייִדיש
 

Edit links
 









Article
Talk
 

















Read
Edit
View history
 








Tools
   


Actions  



Read
Edit
View history
 




General  



What links here
Related changes
Upload file
Special pages
Permanent link
Page information
Cite this page
Get shortened URL
Download QR code
Wikidata item
 




Print/export  



Download as PDF
Printable version
 




In other projects  



Wikiquote
 
















Appearance
   

 






From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
 

(Redirected from My Wife & Kids)

My Wife and Kids
GenreSitcom
Created by
  • Damon Wayans
  • Starring
    • Damon Wayans
  • Tisha Campbell-Martin
  • George O. Gore II
  • Jazz Raycole
  • Parker McKenna Posey
  • Jennifer Nicole Freeman
  • Noah Gray-Cabey
  • Brooklyn Sudano
  • 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
    • Don Reo
  • Damon Wayans
  • David Himelfarb (seasons 1–4)
  • Andy Cadiff (season 3)
  • Dean Lorey (seasons 4–5)
  • Production locationsWalt Disney Studios,
    Burbank, California
    Camera setupMulti-camera
    Running time30 minutes
    Production companies
    • Wayans Bros. Entertainment
  • Impact Zone Productions
  • Touchstone Television
  • 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.

    Synopsis

    [edit]

    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

    [edit]
    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

    [edit]

    Main

    [edit]
    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 Claire Kyle 2001–2005 109
    Parker McKenna Posey Kady Kyle 2001–2005 121
    Meagan Good Vanessa Scott 2003 5
    Brooklyn Sudano Vanessa Scott-Kyle 2003–2005 28
    Noah Gray-Cabey Franklin Aloysius Mumford III 2002–2005 58

    Supporting

    [edit]

    Home media

    [edit]

    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

    [edit]

    Season 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
    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]
    1. ^ "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.
  • [edit]
    Retrieved from "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=My_Wife_and_Kids&oldid=1226877794"

    Categories: 
    2000s American black sitcoms
    2001 American television series debuts
    2005 American television series endings
    American English-language television shows
    Television shows about teenage pregnancy
    Television series about children
    Television series about families
    Television series about dysfunctional families
    Television series about marriage
    Television series by ABC Studios
    Television series created by Don Reo
    Television shows filmed in Los Angeles
    Television shows set in Connecticut
    American Broadcasting Company sitcoms
    2000s American multi-camera sitcoms
    Hidden categories: 
    Articles with short description
    Short description matches Wikidata
    All articles with unsourced statements
    Articles with unsourced statements from May 2020
     



    This page was last edited on 2 June 2024, at 10:25 (UTC).

    Text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 4.0; additional terms may apply. By using this site, you agree to the Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. Wikipedia® is a registered trademark of the Wikimedia Foundation, Inc., a non-profit organization.



    Privacy policy

    About Wikipedia

    Disclaimers

    Contact Wikipedia

    Code of Conduct

    Developers

    Statistics

    Cookie statement

    Mobile view



    Wikimedia Foundation
    Powered by MediaWiki