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My Wife and Kids - Season 2

My Wife and Kids: Season 2 - 29 Episode s

2x1 - Mom's Away (1)
September 26, 2001
Michael contends with multiple problems, including a positive pregnancy test, a sad six-year-old and Jr's basketball troubles.
2x2 - Mom's Away (2)
September 26, 2001
Jay visits her mom while Michael starts telling Kady the "story" of her birth. Meanwhile Claire's friend Charmaine is pregnant.
2x3 - No Rules
October 3, 2001
Michael decides to let the kids live a rule-free life, but on the condition that they do everything for themselves; including cooking and paying for their own phone calls.
2x4 - Perfect Dad
October 10, 2001
Fed up with Michael's parenting style, the children confront their father with a description of the ideal dad.
2x5 - Thru Thick and Thin
October 17, 2001
When Jay returns, Michael remains silent about her obvious weight gain. The episode builds to a dream sequence, in which Janet has a nightmare and the entire family is morbidly obese after Michael decides to grow big with her.
2x6 - Michael's Garden
October 24, 2001
Michael has problems in the bathroom and needs to have a colonoscopy; he has a dream that his doctor is singer Lou Rawls. Lou Rawls guest stars in an episode that takes a lighthearted but informative look at a serious problem: colon cancer. It's especially acute among African-Americans over 40 - and guess who's 40?
2x7 - He Heard, She Heard
October 31, 2001
Michael looks to teach Claire a lesson after she sneaks out of the house and uses Kady as an accomplice.
2x8 - Let Them Eat Pie
November 7, 2001
Claire, playing a dare game with Jr. and Kady, eats Michael's piece of pie. Michael's punishment: Let them eat pie (and only pie). Meanwhile, Michael offers to be the dieting Jay's "chubby buddy": He'll eat the same lo-cal food she does. Of course, he doesn't tell her that he plans to cheat.
2x9 - Jay Gets Fired
November 14, 2001
Jay's in for a surprise when she takes Claire and Kady to her office on Take Your Daughters to Work Day: She gets fired. After a bad business decision costs Jay her job and her self-esteem, she becomes a homemaker.
2x10 - The Whole World is Watching
November 21, 2001
Michael and Janet's romantic overtures are seen on the Internet after Jr. gets new computer equipment that includes a 24-hour web cam.
2x11 - Letting Go
November 28, 2001
Kady has acquired a hamster and Claire has a crush on a boy named Tony. Both developments pose parental challenges for Michael and Jay. The hamster dies. And Michael wishes Claire's new beau would follow suit.
2x12 - Learning to Earn It
December 12, 2001
Michael is thrilled when the children start their own businesses after squandering their allowances in one day.
2x13 - Quality Time
January 16, 2002
Marriage counselors back Michael's belief that he's entitled to some time alone after spending time with Janet, much to her dismay.
2x14 - Get Out
January 23, 2002
Chaos erupts when Michael tries to get his always-tardy family dressed and out the door to a wedding within just 15 minutes.
2x15 - Road Trip
January 30, 2002
The family goes on an unpleasant road trip to Paul Revere's house, to find it closed.
2x16 - Table for Too Many (1)
February 6, 2002
Michael, who dislikes going out to dinner because it's always an overpriced ordeal, allows Janet to convince him to take the family to a Japanese restaurant.
2x17 - Table for Too Many (2)
February 6, 2002
The family goes out to eat at a Japanese restaurant. Once there, the Kyles must share a table with an incredibly annoying family, the Tylers. Michael feels like he's being ripped off at every turn; things get out of control between the two families and even the restaurant employees. The two families have been enemies ever since.
2x18 - Double Date
February 13, 2002
Michael agrees to let Claire go on her first date with Tony, but only on condition that it is a double date with Janet and himself.
2x19 - Failure to Communicate
February 22, 2002
A huge argument arises when Michael's mother and father, who have not spoken to each other in years, visit the Kyle household. Note: This episode was originally intended to air in season one, but for unknown reasons, ABC pulled back to season 2 Episode 19. Which is why Jazz Raycole portrays Claire, making this episode her very final appearance in the series.
2x20 - Papa Said Knock You Out
February 27, 2002
Junior asks his dad to teach him how to box so he can protect his sister's honor; Junior knocks out his dad in boxing on a lucky shot.
2x21 - Return of the Wall
March 4, 2002
Competitive Janet and easygoing Michael use contrasting methods to coach Kady's soccer team. Michael takes over the coaching of Jay's girls soccer team only to find his opponents are Jay's new team.
2x22 - Working Relationship
March 20, 2002
Jay badgers Michael into giving her a job, where she soon begins to get ideas above her station. Michael discovers that Janet's personality is not a good fit for his office, and Kady reenacts a memorable scene from `E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial'.
2x23 - Jr. Kyle, Boy Genius
March 27, 2002
Janet and Michael are astounded when their often dim-witted son shines on an IQ test, ranking him as a genius. Junior thinks he got a 1600/1600 on his SAT's but gets it confused with a girl named Michelle Kyle. Junior got a 200/1600, even though you get 300 for spelling your name right.
2x24 - Back Story
April 3, 2002
When the kids tease him about getting old, Michael pretends to have hurt his back in a game of Twister so they will have to cater to his every whim.
2x25 - Make Over
May 1, 2002
Jay gets a makeover after being compared to an old flame from high school. Meanwhile, Junior gets himself locked in a girl's locker after a misfortunate attempt to steal her bra.
2x26 - The Bowling Show
May 8, 2002
The Kyles face the Tylers in a game of bowling during Star Trek night. The Tyler's daughter tries to charm Junior into throwing the ball and not caring; Junior develops a crush on her.
2x27 - Jr. Gets His License
May 15, 2002
Michael is stopped by a cop while giving Junior a driving lesson and it seems that Michael's license has expired. So father and son must both take driving tests. Junior gets his license and buys an old clunker instead of what Michael chooses for him.
2x28 - Anniversary (1)
May 22, 2002
Michael and Janet's 15th anniversary is approaching. Jay's friend Wanda brings her Brian McKnight's tickets (a concert Jay was really looking forward to see), but unfortunately she has to turn it down because it's on the same night as their anniversary.
2x29 - Anniversary (2)
May 22, 2002
The anniversary day finally comes and Michael goes out to play golf, leaving Jay devastated at home. Later, she goes out for drinks with her girlfriend Wanda, who insists Jay should confront Michael. Michael pulls off a lavish ceremony for the renewal of their vows. Guest stars Brian McKnight.

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