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My Wife and Kids Season 4 Episodes
Season 4 Episode Guide
30 Episodes 2003 - 2004
Episode 1
From Dummy to Daddy
Wed, Sep 24, 2003 30 mins
Part 1 of two. Michael and Jay react predictably (which is to say not at all well) to the news that Jr. has impregnated his girlfriend, Vanessa. But Michael is determined to make a man of his son. "I've got only nine months to take him from dummy to daddy," he tells Jay. "I've got to teach him that there's no free ride." First, he gives him a job at his trucking company. Brooklyn Sudano joins the cast as Vanessa (taking over from Megan Good). Tony: Andrew McFarlane. Franklin: Noah Gray-Cabey.
Episode 2
The Sweet Hairafter
Wed, Sep 24, 2003 30 mins
A golfing buddy (David Alan Grier) of Michael's turns him on to a hair-growth pill, and Jay insists that she and Michael see an estate planner. (These two storylines are connected.) Meanwhile, Kady's jealous because Claire has volunteered for a Big Sister program and is mentoring a disadvantaged girl (Kennedy Rue McCullough).
Episode 3
Jr. Executive
Wed, Oct 1, 2003 30 mins
Jr. learns what it means to be the boss's son when he begins working at Kyle Trucking. Meanwhile, Claire's been spending a lot of time in a homework chat room, so much that Michael wonders just what homework she's doing.
Episode 4
Jay Goes to School
Wed, Oct 8, 2003 30 mins
Jay decides to go back to college and get her psychology degree. Michael is opposed, of course. He says it will disrupt the house and it does: Jay psychoanalyzes everybody. Meanwhile, Jay gives Jr. his baby crib for his own baby, but his friends John and Mike (Damon Wayans Jr., Michael Wayans) have their own plans for it.
Episode 5
Meet the Parents
Wed, Oct 15, 2003 30 mins
Vanessa's parents (Ella Joyce, Rasta) have an agenda when they meet Michael and Jay for the first time. Meanwhile, Michael fears that Claire's becoming a "clothesaholic." Vanessa: Brooklyn Sudano. Claire: Jennifer Freeman.
Episode 6
He's Having a Baby
Wed, Oct 22, 2003 30 mins
Michael, suspecting that Jr. lacks parenting skills, challenges him to care for a fake baby (actually, a water balloon) for a week. Meanwhile, Kady wants to know how babies are made. "You're over the stork story, huh?" Jay asks. "Way past it," she replies.
Episode 7
The Funeral
Wed, Oct 29, 2003 30 mins
Jr. has been getting friendly with a coworker named Larry (Sean Whalen), who ups the friendship ante considerably when his grandmother dies. Meanwhile, Claire sprains her ankle tripping over Kady's skateboard, so Michael makes Kady Claire's "personal assistant." Jr.: George O. Gore II.
Episode 8
Ultrasound
Wed, Nov 5, 2003 30 mins
Vanessa (Brooklyn Sudano) has her ultrasound, but doesn't want to know the baby's sex. Neither does Jr. Only Michael wants to know. Meanwhile, Kady is enamored of a young dancer named Smilin' Willie (Elliot Cho). This upsets not only Franklin (Noah Gray-Cabey), but Claire as well. It seems that Willie has a crush on her, and won't leave her alone. Jasmine: Ella Joyce. Calvin: Rasta.
Episode 9
Marathon
Wed, Nov 12, 2003 30 mins
Jay's training hard to run a marathon; Michael not so hard ("I'm on my regimen---it's called the eat, drink and be merry regimen"). Meanwhile, Tony (Andrew McFarlane) is feeling incredibly guilty because he finds Clare "incredibly sexy."
Episode 10
While Out
Wed, Nov 19, 2003 30 mins
Michael and Jay go out for the evening without reciting "the rules" to Claire. That means it's party time, and the party animal turns out to be Claire's usually pious boyfriend Tony (Andrew McFarlane).
Episode 11
Michael's Band
Wed, Nov 26, 2003 30 mins
E Street Band saxman Clarence Clemons guests as a jazz performer who went to school with Michael, who suddenly claims he's a pianist (albeit a rusty one). He'll get a chance to show it. Meanwhile, Kady and Franklin's sister Aretha are vying to be lead singer in Franklin's band, so the young man has a choice to make.
Episode 12
The Lady Is Not a Tramp
Wed, Dec 10, 2003 30 mins
Tony (Andrew McFarlane) returns from a "purification exile" that followed his drunk-and-naked escapade, and Michael finds condoms in Claire's backpack. Naturally, he suspects linkage. Meanwhile, Jr. and Vanessa (Brooklyn Sudano) get a dog---a male they name "Lady"---as a "dress rehearsal" for parenthood. Jr. will soon demonstrate just how much rehearsal he'll need.
Episode 13
Of Mice and Man
Wed, Dec 17, 2003 30 mins
There's a mouse in the house (and doggerel in the script). Is Michael man enough to catch it? Hardly. "He's a genius," he admits, "an evil, conniving genius." But there might be a better mousetrap in the Kyle household: Claire, who's inadvertently wreaking havoc on any wildlife she encounters.
Episode 14
Moving on Out
Wed, Jan 7, 2004 30 mins
Jr. decides it's time to move out of the garage and into a place of his own, a "humble abode," he calls it. "Very humble," Michael notes on his first inspection. Just how bad is the neighborhood? "He could go out for a quart of milk and end up on the carton," says Jay. John/Granny: Damon Wayans Jr. Jasmine: Ella Joyce. Calvin: Rasta. Realtor: T'Keyah Crystal Keyma'h. Dexter: Lamont Johnson. Vanessa: Brooklyn Sudano.
Episode 15
Candy Wars
Wed, Jan 21, 2004 30 mins
It's candy-sale time at Kady's school and Jay won't help because she's dieting. So Michael steps in. The plan is for father and daughter to bond, but Michael's competitive nature soon overwhelms all else. "I'm afraid she's being trampled underfoot in your mad dash to victory," says Franklin (Noah Gray-Cabey), who devises his own sales strategy. Kady: Parker McKenna Posey.
Episode 16
Jr. Sells His Car
Wed, Feb 4, 2004 30 mins
Jr. finally finishes restoring his old car---and then he sells it. He'll need college tuition for his baby-to-be, he tells his proud parents. Meanwhile, Franklin's sick of being "special," so he goes to Michael for advice and is told: "dumb down." Eddie Hoo: Peter Kwong. Annie Hoo: Lauren Tom.
Episode 17
The Anniversary Present
Wed, Feb 11, 2004 30 mins
It's the Kyles' 19th anniversary, and Michael and Jay are busy one-upping each other in the gift department. Meanwhile, Franklin's teaching the gastronomically challenged Claire how to cook so she can prepare a fancy French dish for the anniversary dinner.
Episode 18
Illegal Smile
Wed, Feb 18, 2004 30 mins
Jay wants to look younger and Michael wants to lose his "devious look" before a traffic-court date, so they visit a dermatologist, and it's smiles all around. Big Guy: Lou Ferrigno. Officer: Kevin Knotts. Dr. Tortoni: Joey Vassallo. Judge: Susan Peretz. Bailiff: Free Brooks.
Episode 19
Outbreak Monkey
Wed, Feb 25, 2004 30 mins
The NBA's LeBron James has a cameo in an episode in which all the Kyles catch the flu. Well, everyone but Michael, who goes to absurd lengths to stay healthy because he doesn't want to miss James' NBA debut at Madison Square Garden, for which Michael has scored courtside tickets.
Episode 20
Empty Nest
Wed, Mar 3, 2004 30 mins
Part 1 of two: None of the kids is at home, giving Michael and Jay a chance to reminisce (via clips from past episodes) about their brood: Claire, Kady and Jr.
Episode 21
Empty Nest
Wed, Mar 3, 2004 30 mins
The conclusion of a two-part highlight episode features clips of Michael's "minor glitches" and Jay's concern about her weight. Lou Rawls has a cameo as a physician.
Episode 22
Calvin Comes to Stay
Wed, Mar 10, 2004 30 mins
Vanessa's parents have a fight and her father (Rasta) needs a place to stay, so he lands on the Kyles. He's an unusual houseguest, to put it mildly. Meanwhile, Franklin (Noah Gray-Cabey) has cracked the lottery. Unfortunately, he must rely on Jr. to buy the ticket that he has calculated will win.
Episode 23
Calvin Goes to Work
Wed, Mar 31, 2004 30 mins
Calvin (Rasta) goes to work at Kyle Trucking---well, not work, exactly, but Michael does feel as though he must hire his future in-law. Meanwhile, Claire has a science paper due on cold fusion, a topic about which she knows little and cares less. So she asks Franklin (Noah Grey-Cabey) for help.
Episode 24
Romantic Night
Wed, Apr 21, 2004 30 mins
Michael has plans for a romantic getaway with Jay, but when Jr. foils that, they settle for a romantic evening at home. Hurdle No. 1: getting the kids out of the house. And that turns out to be the easy part.
Episode 25
The Director
Wed, Apr 28, 2004 30 mins
Michael's so excited about a basketball game he's watching on TV that he accidentally tapes over Kady's first steps. What to do? Reenact them, with the reluctant assistance of Franklin (Noah Gray-Cabey). Stevie: Taylor Negron.
Episode 26
The Maid
Wed, May 5, 2004 30 mins
Betty White guest stars as the maid Jay hires to replace her while she's away in Florida. Jay might have it tough when she returns, because the woman's an excellent cook and seamstress. She's also uncommonly adept at auto mechanics and TV repair. She can even beat Franklin (Noah Gray-Cabey) at chess.
Episode 27
Hand Model
Wed, May 12, 2004 30 mins
Michael doesn't think that modeling's a wise career choice for Claire, but when an agent (Carole Davis) tells him he has the perfect equipment to be a hand model, he thinks it's fine for him. Meanwhile, Kady's spending time with a girl named Rachel (Liliana Mumy), making Franklin very jealous.
Episode 28
What Do You Know?
Wed, May 19, 2004 30 mins
It's "game night" at the Kyle house, but it isn't exactly fun and games when the couples play "What Do You Know?" "What You Don't Know" would be more like it. "There's this weird energy here," moans Michael. Vanessa: Brooklyn Sudano. Jasmine: Ella Joyce. Calvin: Rasta. Tony: Andrew McFarlane. Franklin: Noah Gray-Cabey.
Episode 29
The Baby
Wed, May 26, 2004 30 mins
Part 1 of two. Vanessa (Brooklyn Sudano) is more than a little bit pregnant. In fact, she's a week overdue. She wants a natural childbirth at home, presided over by a new-agey midwife named Summer Breeze (Kelly Coffield). Fat chance of that happening. Meanwhile, Claire suspects Kady of pilfering her perfume and lipstick.
Episode 30
The Baby
Wed, May 26, 2004 30 mins
Conclusion. Following Vanessa's false labor (and the chaos it caused), Michael scripts a "game plan" for the real thing. "This has to work like clockwork," he declares. Meanwhile, Claire and Kady, having made up, go off on a shopping spree together. Vanessa: Brooklyn Sudano.
