My Wife and Kids (2000)

Comedy · Family

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.

IMDb rating: 7.0 (32,140 votes)
Episode average: 7.1 ↑ +0.1 vs IMDb
Seasons: 5
Streaming (US): Hulu
Language: EN
Type: TV series

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Ratings refreshed Oct 3, 2026 · 5 seasons indexed

Cast

Seasons

Season 1 (2000)

7.17 avg 12 episodes 7.0 → 7.2 22 min avg

Season 1 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Pilot	7.0	322
2	The Truth Hurts	7.2	264
3	Grassy Knoll	7.3	235
4	Of Breasts and Basketball	7.2	221
5	Making the Grade	7.4	215
6	Working It	7.2	214
7	Snapping and Sniffing	7.1	201
8	He Said, She Said	7.0	197
9	Breaking Up and Breaking It	7.3	202
10	A Little Romance	7.2	216
11	Hair Today, Gone Tomorrow	6.9	200
12	Episode #1.12	7.2	45

Season 2 (2001)

7.21 avg 29 episodes 7.3 → 7.3 22 min avg

Season 2 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Mom's Away: Part 1	7.3	225
2	Mom's Away: Part 2	7.2	201
3	No Rules	7.7	212
4	Perfect Dad	7.2	190
5	Thru Thick and Thin	6.7	231
6	He Heard, She Heard	7.6	187
7	Michael's Garden	7.2	190
8	Let Them Eat Pie	7.3	192
9	Jay Gets Fired	7.0	176
10	The Whole World Is Watching	7.4	190
11	Letting Go	7.4	179
12	Learning to Earn It	7.2	173
13	Quality Time	7.2	179
14	Get Out	7.6	188
15	Road Trip	7.0	193
16	Table for Too Many: Part 1	7.7	207
17	Table for Too Many: Part 2	7.8	221
18	Double Date	7.3	177
19	Failure to Communicate	6.7	178
20	Papa Said Knock You Out	7.1	178
21	Return of the Wall	6.6	181
22	Working Relationship	6.6	166
23	Jr. Kyle, Boy Genius	7.2	167
24	Back Story	6.9	171
25	Make Over	7.0	172
26	The Bowling Show	7.4	173
27	Jr. Gets His License	7.3	165
28	The Anniversary: Part 1	7.1	164
29	The Anniversary: Part 2	7.3	162

Season 3 (2002)

7.17 avg 27 episodes 7.5 → 7.5 22 min avg

Season 3 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	The Kyles Go to Hawaii: Part 1	7.5	186
2	The Kyles Go to Hawaii: Part 2	7.4	175
3	The Kyles Go to Hawaii: Part 3	7.4	170
4	Samba Story	6.9	181
5	Diary of a Mad Teen	7.1	166
6	Claire's New Boyfriend	7.4	177
7	Crouching Mother, Hidden Father	7.4	185
8	The Fighting Kyles	7.3	156
9	Sister Story	7.0	161
10	Jr.'s Dating Dilemma	7.5	168
11	Jay the Artist	7.3	176
12	Chair Man of the Board	7.4	179
13	Open Your Heart	7.0	158
14	Michael's Tribe	6.9	155
15	Blackout	7.3	156
16	Man of the Year	7.1	152
17	Jr.'s Risky Business: Part 1	7.2	160
18	Jr.'s Risky Business: Part 2	7.2	160
19	Jury Duty	7.1	160
20	Here Comes Da Judge	7.0	159
21	Claire's Permit	7.2	148
22	Sharon's Picture	6.8	164
23	Tee for Too Many	6.9	151
24	The Big Bang Theory	6.7	153
25	Not So Hostile Takeover	6.9	160
26	Graduation: Part 1	7.1	155
27	Graduation: Part 2	7.5	155

Season 4 (2003)

6.97 avg 30 episodes 6.9 → 7.1 22 min avg

Season 4 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	From Dummy to Daddy	6.9	155
2	The Sweet Hairafter	7.1	168
3	Jr. Executive	7.1	140
4	Jay Goes to School	6.7	143
5	Meet the Parents	7.3	160
6	He's Having a Baby	7.0	139
7	The Funeral	6.5	148
8	Ultrasound	6.9	141
9	Marathon	7.3	142
10	While Out	7.1	138
11	Micheal's Band	6.8	139
12	The Lady Is Not a Tramp	6.7	136
13	Of Mice and Man	7.1	139
14	Moving on Out	7.1	141
15	Candy Wars	7.0	140
16	Jr. Sells His Car	7.0	134
17	The Anniversary Present	6.9	135
18	Illegal Smile	6.8	146
19	Outbreak Monkey	7.1	145
20	Empty Nest: Part 1	6.3	143
21	Empty Nest: Part 2	6.3	137
22	Calvin Comes to Stay	7.2	149
23	Calvin Goes to Work	7.0	143
24	Romantic Night	6.9	141
25	The Director	7.1	143
26	The Maid	8.2	199
27	Hand Model	6.8	144
28	What Do You Know?	7.1	135
29	The Baby: Part 1	6.8	138
30	The Baby: Part 2	7.1	133

Season 5 (2004)

6.86 avg 27 episodes 7.0 → 6.8 23 min avg

Mid-peak

Season 5 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
0	Access to All Areas	7.0	62
1	Fantasy Camp: Part 1	7.0	156
2	Fantasy Camp: Part 2	7.3	154
3	Childcare Class	6.5	145
4	Class Reunion	7.3	187
5	The Fellowship of the Baby	6.9	138
6	Poker Face	6.8	146
7	The Proposal	6.9	139
8	Restaurant Wars	7.2	151
9	The Return of Bobby Shaw	6.8	159
10	The Wedding	6.7	143
11	Careful What You Wish For	6.6	142
12	They Call Me El Foosay	7.1	152
13	Study Buddy	6.6	133
14	Sweetheart's Day	6.4	136
15	Silence Is Golden	6.7	135
16	The Bahamas: Part 1	6.8	149
17	The Bahamas: Part 2	7.0	147
18	The Remodel	6.7	137
19	Michael Joins a Gym	8.1	222
20	Jr.'s Cartoon	6.7	142
21	Celibacy	6.3	139
22	Michael's Sandwich	6.6	134
23	Graduation Day	6.8	134
24	Michael Sells the Business	6.6	141
25	RV Dreams	6.9	139
26	The 'V' Story	6.8	180