My Wife and Kids
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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 |
My Wife and Kids is an American television sitcom that aired on ABC from March 28, 2001, to May 17, 2005. The series was produced by Touchstone Television in association with Wayans Bros. Entertainment and Impact Zone Productions.
The series stars Damon Wayans (also a creator alongside veteran television writer/producer Don Reo) as Michael Kyle, the patriarch of an African-American family. 123 episodes were produced.
Synopsis
Set in Stamford, Connecticut, this sitcom follows an Upper Middle Class African American family. Michael Kyle Sr., the family patriarch, thinks he commands his family, but his day-trader wife Janet, gangsta rap-worshipping son Michael Jr., and broody daughters Claire and Kady remind him every day that his dream is just...a dream. Despite this, Michael has his own way of knowing his home will be traditional.
Episodes
| Season | Episodes | Originally aired | ||
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| First aired | Last aired | |||
| 1 | 11 | March 28, 2001 | May 9, 2001 | |
| 2 | 29 | September 26, 2001 | May 22, 2002 | |
| 3 | 27 | September 25, 2002 | May 21, 2003 | |
| 4 | 30 | September 24, 2003 | May 26, 2004 | |
| 5 | 26 | September 21, 2004 | May 17, 2005 | |
Cast
Main
- Damon Wayans as Michael Richard Kyle Sr.
- Tisha Campbell-Martin as Janet Marie "Jay" Kyle
- George O. Gore II as Michael Richard "Junior" Kyle Jr.
- Jazz Raycole (season 1) and Jennifer Nicole Freeman (seasons 2-5) as Claire Kyle
- Parker McKenna Posey as Kady Kyle
- Meagan Good (season 3) and Brooklyn Sudano (seasons 4-5) as Vanessa Scott-Kyle
- Noah Gray-Cabey as Franklin Aloysius Mumford III
Recurring
- Ella Joyce as Jasmine Scott (seasons 4-5)
- Lester Speight as Calvin Scott (seasons 4–5)
- 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)
- 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)
- Sean Whalen as Larry (season 4)
- Andrew McFarlane as Tony Jeffers
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 |
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| Season 1 | 11 | February 24, 2009 |
| Season 2 | 28 | 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 |
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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 | Trisha 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 | Trisha Campbell-Martin | Nominated | |||
| Environmental Media Awards | 2004 | Primetime Television for episode ("He's Having a Baby") | Damien 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 | Trisha 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 | Trisha 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 | Trisha 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 | Trisha 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
- ^ "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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- Television series about dysfunctional families
- Television series about marriage
- Television series by ABC Studios
- Television series created by Don Reo
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