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.^ I had kids with my wife because I wanted to be with my wife.- Snoop Dogg says kids motivated him to salvage relationship with wife – Celebrity Baby Blog – People.com 1 February 2010 3:27 UTC celebrity-babies.com [Source type: General]
^ I love my wife and my kids.- BLACKCELEBRITYKIDS- Black Celebrity Kids,babies,and their Parents » SNOOP DOGG: “I HAVE NEVER HIDDEN ANYTHING FROM MY KIDS” 1 February 2010 3:27 UTC www.blackcelebkids.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
^ My wife and my kids.- BLACKCELEBRITYKIDS- Black Celebrity Kids,babies,and their Parents » SNOOP DOGG: “I HAVE NEVER HIDDEN ANYTHING FROM MY KIDS” 1 February 2010 3:27 UTC www.blackcelebkids.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
.^ Andy Cadiff as DIR (Pilot) · Damon Wayans as WRTR (Pilot) · Don Reo as WRTR (Pilot) .- Shows A-Z - my wife & kids on abc | TheFutonCritic.com 1 February 2010 3:27 UTC www.thefutoncritic.com [Source type: General]
.^ Red blooded Americans who enjoy seeing the cowboy riding up on his white horse (or in this case maybe a gray horse) to save the day will love it.- FlickFilosopher.com: Gran Torino (review) 1 February 2010 3:27 UTC www.flickfilosopher.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
^ It’s so cozy there in the winter and I love all the characters who hang out there.- KIDOINFO – parents and kids – providence and beyond » meet a parent 1 February 2010 3:27 UTC kidoinfo.com [Source type: General]
^ All the women on here who have husbands who play all day long and don't help out.You can't compare that to casual gaming.Gaming is not bulls*it.You living situation is.- Overheard: Video Gaming Or Wife? Tough Call | Burbia.com 1 February 2010 3:27 UTC www.burbia.com [Source type: General]
.^ We need to be serious about teaching children that their future does not have to be based on their past.- Funny Things Kids Say » Christian Blog on Child Poverty 1 February 2010 3:27 UTC blog.compassion.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
^ Some people point out that parents should be so lucky as to be able to monitor the exposures of their children to Life.- Raising Well-Rounded Kids | WBUR and NPR - On Point with Tom Ashbrook 1 February 2010 3:27 UTC www.onpointradio.org [Source type: General]
^ Let’s stop with the euphemisms and hiding our children from the world and start teaching them (more importantly SHOWING them) how to deal with, react to it and make their own decisions.- Raising Well-Rounded Kids | WBUR and NPR - On Point with Tom Ashbrook 1 February 2010 3:27 UTC www.onpointradio.org [Source type: General]
Premise
.^ They are a transracial adoptive family, made up of two adoptive African-American daughters, who are 5-years-old and 2-years-old years old, and two biological sons, who are 4-years-old and and 6-months-old.
^ Putting up the ornaments from Christmases past made by family and friends 13.
^ I watched this young man grow up in our church and I thank the Lord he and his family made it to safety.- Ohio.com - Man jumps from window, catches wife, kids as house burns in Akron 1 February 2010 3:27 UTC www.ohio.com [Source type: General]
His family consists of the mother and wife of the family Janet "Jay" Kyle (
Tisha Campbell-Martin), and three children: Michael Kyle, Jr. (
George O. Gore II) usually just called "Jr", Claire Kyle (
Jazz Raycole, later
Jennifer Freeman) and young Kady Kyle (
Parker McKenna Posey).
Broadcast history
.^ I personally don’t care for James the Cat or the Pengu Penguin shows, but they weren’t created for 33 year old women.- PBS Kids Sprout | flagrantdisregard 1 February 2010 3:27 UTC flagrantdisregard.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
Reruns air in the U.S. on various local stations and in the UK on
Living and
Virgin 1.
.^ Post a new comment Posted by abby7 March 28, 2008, 12:38PM My family must be strange, because we love Disney!- I hate Disney World. And so do my kids | Parental Guidance Archive - NJ.com 1 February 2010 3:27 UTC blog.nj.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
^ Post a new comment Posted by geltrude1208 March 28, 2008, 10:13AM what a boring family you all must be .- I hate Disney World. And so do my kids | Parental Guidance Archive - NJ.com 1 February 2010 3:27 UTC blog.nj.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
^ New Zealand scenery and positive messages on life, love and family!
Cast
Jazz Raycole (The First Claire) departed after season one.
.^ When the vaccine becomes available, I have no concerns about my children getting whatever form of the vaccine is available.- Kids and Health 1 February 2010 3:27 UTC drnohle.org [Source type: General]
^ But I find myself less attracted to my wife and getting more and more interested in the second glances and small talk with female friends and strangers.- Wife getting fat.....help!!! - Topic Powered by Social Strata 1 February 2010 3:27 UTC forums.menshealth.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
^ Two of my daughters teachers have mentioned that they are a little concerned about her and a friend of mine told me this weekend that she sees that my daughter is sad by just looking at her.- Answers to adult questions about kids grieving at Kidsaid.com 1 February 2010 3:27 UTC www.kidsaid.com [Source type: General]
[1] Replacement actress
Jennifer Freeman was then cast in the same role with the same storyline.
.^ Mom and Dad, don't worry about me.- Q&A - Enjoy Calm 24/7 Calm Kids, Calm Parents, Calm Schools 1 February 2010 3:27 UTC www.celebratecalm.com [Source type: General]
^ SON: No you don't!- Kids and Roleplaying Games (RPGS)'s Journal 1 February 2010 3:27 UTC www.livejournal.com [Source type: General]
^ You don't know what others' situations are.
.^ Their only relief is in withdrawal from social contact—something a child does not need to do during adolescence—or in abandoning all pretense of being a minister’s child.- Preachers Kids and Sex | Misguided Thoughts 1 February 2010 3:27 UTC misguidedthoughts.com [Source type: Original source]
^ Is there anyone here who decides to spend their child’s gift money on themselves or the family?
^ In fact, I know several families who do something similar around the more well-known event put on by Samaritan's Purse, Operation Christmas Child .
Despite being a playmate, Franklin and Kady are openly "boyfriend and girlfriend".
.^ After three aborted tries, it snapped back together, good as new.
^ There are any number of reasons why a man would protect his children from his new girlfriend.- Why Does My Older Boyfriend Kick Me Out Before His Kids Wake Up? Give Me Some Relationship Advice! | Evan Marc Katz Blog - Dating Coach 1 February 2010 3:27 UTC www.evanmarckatz.com [Source type: General]
^ I then opened my mouth and that’s where the trouble started as I provided several names of people we have known who might be good replacements should tragedy strike.- WifeAdvice.com - Funny marriage stories from a clueless husband and his patient wife 1 February 2010 3:27 UTC www.wifeadvice.com [Source type: General]
Unlike the change in Claire's role, no on-screen reference was made regarding this change.
.^ It sets them up for disappointment if that dating relationship ever ends.- Should an Ex’s Significant Other Attend Kids Events? | Dad's House 1 February 2010 3:27 UTC dadshouseblog.com [Source type: General]
^ What's worse, he said that about three to four years ago he was involved with a lady who ended up pregnant by him and who decided to have an abortion without telling him.- Preachers Kids and Sex | Misguided Thoughts 1 February 2010 3:27 UTC misguidedthoughts.com [Source type: Original source]
^ However: One of the best things you can do for you relationship is to set up dates and go out on them.- Dear God » Blog Archive » I’m A Christian And My Sex Life Sucks 1 February 2010 3:27 UTC www.dear-god.net [Source type: Original source]
.^ So far they have been any parents dream.They have become accomplished in all their endeavors.- 9 Silly Things People Say When They Hear You Don't Want Kids (And Ways to Counter Them) | Sex & Relationships | AlterNet 1 February 2010 3:27 UTC www.alternet.org [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
^ Third, I want to encourage parents and help them become better at what they do.
^ Parents over-scheduling kids, homework assignments that are so large and complex they drain any actual learning from the process and become simply a marathon race.- Kids can't "go out and play" anymore - Boing Boing 1 February 2010 3:27 UTC www.boingboing.net [Source type: General]
Introduced in the middle of the second season, Claire begins a relationship with the religious-minded Tony, portrayed by young actor
Andrew McFarlane. The relationship continues through series end. In the episode "Breaking Up and Breaking It," (Season 1) McFarlane first appears as Roger, Claire's first crush.
Episodes
Season ratings
| Season |
TV Season |
Ratings Rank |
Viewers
(in millions) |
| 1 |
2001 |
#43[2] |
8.0[2] |
| 2 |
2001–2002 |
#41[3] |
11.0[3] |
| 3 |
2002–2003 |
#42[4] |
11.27[4] |
| 4 |
2003–2004 |
#60[5] |
9.95[5] |
| 5 |
2004–2005 |
#79[6] |
7.2[6] |
Characters
Main
- Damon Wayans – Michael Richard Kyle. Father. (Seasons 1–5)
- Tisha Campbell-Martin – Janet Marie "Jay" Kyle, Mother (Seasons 1–5)
- George O. Gore II – Michael Richard Kyle, Jr. (aka Junior), son and first child (Seasons 1–5)
- Jazz Raycole – Claire Kyle #1, daughter and second child (Season 1)
- Jennifer Freeman – Claire Kyle #2, daughter and second child (Seasons 2–5)
- Parker McKenna Posey – Kady Kyle, daughter and third child (Seasons 1–5)
- Noah Gray-Cabey – Franklin Aloisious Mumford, Kady's genius playmate / "boyfriend" (Seasons 3–5)
- Meagan Good – Vanessa Scott, Junior's girlfriend (Season 3)
- Brooklyn Sudano – Vanessa Scott-Kyle, Junior's girlfriend and later wife (Season 4–5)
- Andrew McFarlane – Tony Jeffers, Claire's boyfriend (Seasons 2–5)
Recurrent and minor
- Keenan Ivory Wayans – Ken Kyle, Michael's successful brother
- Katt Williams – Bobby Shaw, a former classmate and rival of Michael and also Jay's first kiss
- Damon Wayans Jr. – John, a silly friend of Junior's
- Lester "Rasta" Speight – Calvin Scott, Vanessa's sensitive dimwitted father
- Ella Joyce – Jasmine Scott, Vanessa's spunky mother
- Sean Whalen – Larry, nerdy employee of Michael
- Liliana Mumy – Rachel, One of Kady's classmates who hates Michael
- Jamia Simone Nash – Aretha Mumford, Franklin's younger sister
- Larry Miller – Stuart Tyler, One of Michael's nemesis for several episodes in season two
- Marlene Forte – Rosa Lopez, the Kyles' Nanny/Housekeeper for several episodes in season one
- Lauren Tom as Annie Hoo, owner of a local Chinese restaurant who goes into competittion with Jay.
- Chelsea Handler – as the dentist assistent
Cancellation
In May 2005, ABC decided to end the show, citing declining ratings.
.^ We searched for months to find a play based non-academic natural daycare that would not show TV, and found one.- Raising Well-Rounded Kids | WBUR and NPR - On Point with Tom Ashbrook 1 February 2010 3:27 UTC www.onpointradio.org [Source type: General]
^ That feeling played some role in our decision, but, by itself, it probably wouldn’t have caused me to pull him out after only two weeks.
^ When I was growing up, my mom restricted the kinds of movies and TV shows I saw, and the toys I played with.- Raising Well-Rounded Kids | WBUR and NPR - On Point with Tom Ashbrook 1 February 2010 3:27 UTC www.onpointradio.org [Source type: General]
.^ October 09, 2005 On Nico's 2 year scan found spot on lung- please pray for him.
The series did not get a proper
finale, leaving the show with a
cliffhanger. The season concluded with Jay confirming that she was pregnant.
The Wayans influence
.^ My wife and I have two gorgeous kids.- ADHD and Middle School | ADDitude - Attetnion Deficit Disorder Blogs 1 February 2010 3:27 UTC www.additudemag.com [Source type: General]
^ On my wife and kids and the cast members of Miami Vice.- MckMama: Prince Charming answers your questions! 1 February 2010 3:27 UTC www.mycharmingkids.net [Source type: General]
- MckMama: Prince Charming answers your questions! 1 February 2010 3:27 UTC www.mycharmingkids.net [Source type: General]
^ My kids have far too many toys.- Entertain your kids with Today Is Fun -- Ideas for keeping kids happy, busy, and fully entertained 1 February 2010 3:27 UTC www.todayisfun.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
In some cases, careers were accelerated.
.^ And when launching a rocket ten, nine, eight, seven, six, five, four, three, two, one.- Entertain your kids with Today Is Fun -- Ideas for keeping kids happy, busy, and fully entertained 1 February 2010 3:27 UTC www.todayisfun.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
^ I remember lots of things from when I was three, four and five years old quite vividly.- My first day of marriage counseling | Penelope Trunk's Brazen Careerist 1 February 2010 3:27 UTC blog.penelopetrunk.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
Behind the camera
.^ I’m never getting married and I never want to have children” I said when I met the woman who eventually became the mother of my children and to whom I was married for over two decades.- I’m in my 30’s and I Don’t Want to Waste Time With the Wrong Men. How Soon Should I Find Out If He’s Serious About Marriage and Kids? | Evan Marc Katz Blog - Dating Coach 1 February 2010 3:27 UTC www.evanmarckatz.com [Source type: Original source]
^ He had lots of experience just by having the "Bush" family name and as Senator Clinton, had lived in the white house.- CNN Political Ticker: All politics, all the time Blog Archive - Obama: My wife says ‘now or never’ « - Blogs from CNN.com 1 February 2010 3:27 UTC politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com [Source type: Original source]
^ I read the "Chip Hilton" series when a young man, and always enjoyed the exploits of the all-star sports hero who lived with his widowed mother.- Kids.Woot: The Community: World of Kids.Woot: Little Horrors on the Prairie 1 February 2010 3:27 UTC kids.woot.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
.^ And when launching a rocket ten, nine, eight, seven, six, five, four, three, two, one.- Entertain your kids with Today Is Fun -- Ideas for keeping kids happy, busy, and fully entertained 1 February 2010 3:27 UTC www.todayisfun.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
^ I remember lots of things from when I was three, four and five years old quite vividly.- My first day of marriage counseling | Penelope Trunk's Brazen Careerist 1 February 2010 3:27 UTC blog.penelopetrunk.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
Kim never made an on-camera appearance on the show.
.^ Throughout the three – plus - years I went through countless procedures including five back surgeries.- The Busy Moms - Bemis Busy Mom Contest 1 February 2010 3:27 UTC www.bemismfg.com [Source type: General]
^ My wife has gone through at least five Windows computers and I estimate we've wasted several hundreds of hours addressing the various Windows "problems" over the years.
Damon's look-alike son,
Damon Wayans, Jr., wrote a season four episode and became a regular writer in the fifth season. Elvira Wayans also wrote a couple of episodes in the fifth season. Damon's cousin
Craig Wayans began as a writer and executive story editor on the show in the second season, and then became supervising producer without skipping a position.
In front of the camera
Damon's own kids, Cara Mia, Michael and Damon Jr. appeared in episodes during the first four seasons. Jojo and Damon Jr. played Junior's friends Mike and John, respectively while Cara Mia played Claire's friend Bre in "Of Breasts and Basketball". Cara Mia's character was renamed Shante in her season three appearances.
Awards and nominations
| Awards |
Outcome |
| ASCAP Awards: |
| Top TV Series |
(Won) |
| BET Comedy Award: |
| Outstanding Comedy Series |
Nominated[7] |
| Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series |
Nominated |
| Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series (Damon Wayans) |
(Won) |
| Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series (Tisha Campbell-Martin) |
(Won) |
| Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series |
Nominated |
| Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series (George O. Gore II) |
Nominated |
| Family Television Award: |
| Comedy |
(Won) |
| Image Awards: |
| Outstanding Directing in a Comedy Series |
Nominated |
| Outstanding Actor in a Comedy Series (Damon Wayans) |
Nominated |
| Outstanding Actress in a Comedy Series (Tisha Campbell-Martin) |
(Won) |
| Outstanding Comedy Series |
Nominated |
| Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series (George O. Gore II) |
Nominated |
| Logie Award: |
| Most Popular Overseas Comedy |
Nominated |
| People's Choice Award: |
| Favorite Male Performer in a New Television Series (Damon Wayans) |
(Won) |
| Favorite Television New Comedy Series |
(Won) |
| Prism Award: |
| TV Comedy Series Episode |
(Won) |
| Satellite Awards: |
| Best Actor in a Series, Comedy or Musical (Damon Wayans) |
Nominated |
| Best Performance by an Actor in a Series, Comedy or Musical (Damon Wayans) |
Nominated |
| Teen Choice Award: |
| Choice TV Actress – Comedy (Jennifer Freeman) |
Nominated |
| TV – Choice Comedy |
Nominated |
| Young Artist Award: |
| Best Performance in a TV Series (Comedy or Drama) – Young Actor Age Ten or Younger (Noah Gray-Cabey) |
(Won) |
| Best Performance in a TV Series (Comedy or Drama) – Young Actress Age Ten or Younger (Jazz Raycole) |
Nominated |
| Best Performance in a TV Comedy or Drama Series – Guest Starring Young Actress Age Ten or Under (Jessica Sara) |
(Won) |
| Best Ensemble in a TV Series (Comedy or Drama) |
Nominated |
| Best Family Television Series (Comedy or Drama) |
Nominated |
| Best Performance in a TV Comedy Series – Guest Starring Young Actress (Marina Malota) |
Nominated |
| Best Performance in a TV Comedy or Drama Series – Guest Starring Young Actress Age Ten or Under (Liliana Mumy) |
Nominated |
| Best Performance in a TV Series (Comedy or Drama) – Young Actress Age Ten or Under (Parker McKenna Posey) |
Nominated |
DVD Releases
| DVD Name |
Ep # |
Release Date |
| Season 1 |
11 |
February 24, 2009 |
| Season 2 |
28 |
May 11, 2010 |
Syndication
.^ My wife and I have two gorgeous kids.- ADHD and Middle School | ADDitude - Attetnion Deficit Disorder Blogs 1 February 2010 3:27 UTC www.additudemag.com [Source type: General]
^ Jericho 4 Kids » 2008» September Jericho 4 Kids .- Jericho 4 Kids » 2008» September 1 February 2010 3:27 UTC jericho4kids.com [Source type: General]
^ Helen December 24th, 2008 at 3:31 am 363 My kids would love the The Gamers Package.- Sears Grants a Wish, For My Wife and Perhaps You (sponsored) 1 February 2010 3:27 UTC www.chrisheuer.com [Source type: General]
On September 7, 2009 it began airing on
WCIU-TV.
[10] It is syndicated on Virgin 1 in the
United Kingdom.
International Broadcast History
References
External links