Michael Kyle is a loving husband and modern-day patriarch who rules his household with a unique and distinct parenting style. As he teaches his three children some of life's lessons, he does so with his own brand of humor.
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Damon Wayans
Michael Kyle
Tisha Campbell
Janet Kyle
George O. Gore II
Michael Kyle Jr.
Jennifer Freeman
Claire Kyle
Parker McKenna Posey
Kady Kyle
Noah Gray-Cabey
Franklin Mumford
Brooklyn Sudano
Vanessa Scott
Andrew McFarlane
Tony Jeffers
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11 episodes • 2001Avg: 7.0
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pilot | Mar 28, 2001 | 6.5 |
| 2 | The Truth Hurts | Mar 28, 2001 | 7.2 |
| 3 | Grassy Knoll | Apr 4, 2001 | 8.0 |
| 4 | Of Breasts and Basketball | Apr 4, 2001 | 7.0 |
| 5 | Making the Grade | Apr 11, 2001 | 7.3 |
| 6 | Working It | Apr 11, 2001 | 7.2 |
| 7 | Snapping and Sniffing | Apr 18, 2001 | 6.6 |
| 8 | He Said, She Said | Apr 18, 2001 | 6.8 |
| 9 | Breaking Up and Breaking It | Apr 25, 2001 | 7.0 |
| 10 | A Little Romance | May 2, 2001 | 6.8 |
| 11 | Hair Today, Gone Tomorrow | May 9, 2001 | 7.0 |
29 episodes • 2001Avg: 7.1
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mom's Away (1) | Sep 26, 2001 | 7.4 |
| 2 | Mom's Away (2) | Sep 26, 2001 | 7.3 |
| 3 | No Rules | Oct 3, 2001 | 6.8 |
| 4 | Perfect Dad | Oct 10, 2001 | 6.5 |
| 5 | Thru Thick and Thin | Oct 17, 2001 | 6.5 |
| 6 | Michael's Garden | Oct 24, 2001 | 7.3 |
| 7 | He Heard, She Heard | Oct 31, 2001 | 7.7 |
| 8 | Let Them Eat Pie | Nov 7, 2001 | 7.5 |
| 9 | Jay Gets Fired | Nov 14, 2001 | 6.8 |
| 10 | The Whole World is Watching | Nov 21, 2001 | 6.8 |
| 11 | Letting Go | Nov 28, 2001 | 6.8 |
| 12 | Learning to Earn It | Dec 12, 2001 | 7.3 |
| 13 | Quality Time | Jan 16, 2002 | 7.0 |
| 14 | Get Out | Jan 23, 2002 | 7.5 |
| 15 | Road Trip | Jan 30, 2002 | 6.5 |
| 16 | Table for Too Many (1) | Feb 6, 2002 | 7.8 |
| 17 | Table for Too Many (2) | Feb 6, 2002 | 7.8 |
| 18 | Double Date | Feb 13, 2002 | 6.8 |
| 19 | Failure to Communicate | Feb 22, 2002 | 7.0 |
| 20 | Papa Said Knock You Out | Feb 27, 2002 | 6.8 |
| 21 | Return of the Wall | Mar 4, 2002 | 6.8 |
| 22 | Working Relationship | Mar 20, 2002 | 8.0 |
| 23 | Jr. Kyle, Boy Genius | Mar 27, 2002 | 7.3 |
| 24 | Back Story | Apr 3, 2002 | 7.0 |
| 25 | Make Over | May 1, 2002 | 7.0 |
| 26 | The Bowling Show | May 8, 2002 | 7.3 |
| 27 | Jr. Gets His License | May 15, 2002 | 7.0 |
| 28 | Anniversary (1) | May 22, 2002 | 7.3 |
| 29 | Anniversary (2) | May 22, 2002 | 7.5 |
27 episodes • 2002Avg: 7.4Golden Era
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Kyles Go to Hawaii (1) | Sep 25, 2002 | 8.0 |
| 2 | The Kyles Go to Hawaii (2) | Sep 25, 2002 | 7.6 |
| 3 | The Kyles Go to Hawaii (3) | Oct 2, 2002 | 7.3 |
| 4 | Samba Story | Oct 9, 2002 | 7.7 |
| 5 | Diary of a Mad Teen | Oct 16, 2002 | 7.3 |
| 6 | Claire's New Boyfriend | Oct 23, 2002 | 7.0 |
| 7 | Crouching Mother, Hidden Father | Oct 30, 2002 | 7.5 |
| 8 | The Fighting Kyles | Nov 6, 2002 | 7.3 |
| 9 | Sister Story | Nov 13, 2002 | 7.3 |
| 10 | Jr's Dating Dilemma | Nov 20, 2002 | 7.5 |
| 11 | Jay the Artist | Nov 27, 2002 | 8.3 |
| 12 | Chair Man of the Board | Dec 4, 2002 | 8.0 |
| 13 | Open Your Heart | Dec 11, 2002 | 7.5 |
| 14 | Michael's Tribe | Dec 18, 2002 | 7.0 |
| 15 | Blackout | Jan 22, 2003 | 6.8 |
| 16 | Man of the Year | Jan 29, 2003 | 8.0 |
| 17 | Jr's Risky Business (1) | Feb 5, 2003 | 7.8 |
| 18 | Jr's Risky Business (2) | Feb 12, 2003 | 7.3 |
| 19 | Jury Duty | Feb 26, 2003 | 7.0 |
| 20 | Here Come Da Judge | Mar 5, 2003 | 7.3 |
| 21 | Claire's Permit | Mar 26, 2003 | 6.8 |
| 22 | Sharon's Picture | Apr 9, 2003 | 7.3 |
| 23 | Tee for Too Many | Apr 30, 2003 | 7.5 |
| 24 | The Big Bang Theory | May 7, 2003 | 6.8 |
| 25 | Not So Hostile Takeover | May 14, 2003 | 6.8 |
| 26 | Graduation (1) | May 21, 2003 | 7.3 |
| 27 | Graduation (2) | May 21, 2003 | 8.0 |
30 episodes • 2003Avg: 7.3Golden Era
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | From Dummy to Daddy | Sep 24, 2003 | 7.2 |
| 2 | The Sweet Hairafter | Oct 1, 2003 | 7.6 |
| 3 | Jr. Executive | Oct 8, 2003 | 7.2 |
| 4 | Jay Goes to School | Oct 15, 2003 | 6.8 |
| 5 | Meet the Parents | Oct 22, 2003 | 7.6 |
| 6 | He's Having a Baby | Oct 29, 2003 | 7.2 |
| 7 | The Funeral | Nov 5, 2003 | 7.2 |
| 8 | Ultrasound | Nov 12, 2003 | 7.2 |
| 9 | Marathon | Nov 19, 2003 | 7.8 |
| 10 | While Out | Nov 26, 2003 | 7.4 |
| 11 | Michael's Band | Nov 26, 2003 | 7.2 |
| 12 | The Lady is Not a Tramp | Dec 10, 2003 | 7.2 |
| 13 | Of Mice and Man | Dec 17, 2003 | 7.6 |
| 14 | Moving on Out | Dec 24, 2003 | 7.8 |
| 15 | Candy Wars | Dec 31, 2003 | 7.6 |
| 16 | Jr. Sells His Car | Jan 7, 2004 | 7.4 |
| 17 | The Anniversary Present | Jan 14, 2004 | 7.2 |
| 18 | Illegal Smile | Jan 21, 2004 | 7.4 |
| 19 | Outbreak Monkey | Jan 28, 2004 | 7.8 |
| 20 | Empty Nest (1) | Feb 4, 2004 | 5.5 |
| 21 | Empty Nest (2) | Feb 11, 2004 | 6.0 |
| 22 | Calvin Comes to Stay | Feb 18, 2004 | 7.6 |
| 23 | Calvin Goes to Work | Feb 25, 2004 | 7.4 |
| 24 | Romantic Night | Mar 3, 2004 | 7.2 |
| 25 | The Director | Mar 10, 2004 | 8.0 |
| 26 | The Maid | May 5, 2004 | 9.0 |
| 27 | Hand Model | May 12, 2004 | 7.4 |
| 28 | What Do You Know? | May 19, 2004 | 7.2 |
| 29 | The Baby (1) | May 26, 2004 | 7.2 |
| 30 | The Baby (2) | May 26, 2004 | 7.2 |
26 episodes • 2004Avg: 7.2
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fantasy Camp (1) | Sep 21, 2004 | 7.4 |
| 2 | Fantasy Camp (2) | Sep 28, 2004 | 7.6 |
| 3 | Childcare Class | Oct 5, 2004 | 6.6 |
| 4 | Class Reunion | Oct 12, 2004 | 7.4 |
| 5 | The Fellowship of the Baby | Oct 19, 2004 | 7.0 |
| 6 | Poker Face | Nov 9, 2004 | 7.2 |
| 7 | The Proposal | Nov 16, 2004 | 7.8 |
| 8 | Restaurant Wars | Nov 23, 2004 | 7.6 |
| 9 | The Return of Bobby Shaw | Nov 30, 2004 | 7.2 |
| 10 | The Wedding | Jan 11, 2005 | 7.4 |
| 11 | Careful What You Wish For | Jan 18, 2005 | 6.8 |
| 12 | They Call Me El Foosay | Jan 25, 2005 | 7.2 |
| 13 | Study Buddy | Feb 1, 2005 | 7.2 |
| 14 | Sweetheart's Day | Feb 8, 2005 | 7.5 |
| 15 | Silence is Golden | Feb 15, 2005 | 7.0 |
| 16 | The Bahamas (1) | Feb 22, 2005 | 7.2 |
| 17 | The Bahamas (2) | Mar 1, 2005 | 7.4 |
| 18 | The Remodel | Mar 8, 2005 | 6.8 |
| 19 | Michael Joins a Gym | Mar 15, 2005 | 8.0 |
| 20 | Celibacy | Mar 29, 2005 | 7.0 |
| 21 | Jr.'s Cartoon | Apr 12, 2005 | 7.2 |
| 22 | Michael's Sandwich | Apr 26, 2005 | 6.8 |
| 23 | Graduation Day | May 3, 2005 | 7.3 |
| 24 | Michael Sells the Business | May 10, 2005 | 6.8 |
| 25 | R.V. Dreams | May 17, 2005 | 7.2 |
| 26 | The "V" Story | May 17, 2005 | 7.2 |
