My Wife and Kids

My Wife and Kids

He thinks he's the head of the family. Humor him.

Created by Damon Wayans, Don Reo

On ABC

2001–20055 seasons123 episodes23 min7.4 / 10

A warm, family-centered sitcom built on the affectionate dynamics between a father and his children, where humor serves the lesson rather than undermining it.

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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