Michael Kyle longs for a traditional life, but his day-trader wife Janet, gangsta rap-worshipping son Michael Jr., and brooding daughters Claire and Kady make his dream just that ... a dream.
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- 11 wins & 36 nominations.
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Series Cast Summary
| Damon Wayans | ... |
Michael Kyle
(123 episodes, 2000-2005)
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| Tisha Campbell | ... |
Janet 'Jay' Kyle
(123 episodes, 2000-2005)
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| George Gore II | ... |
Michael Kyle Jr.
(123 episodes, 2000-2005)
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| Parker McKenna Posey | ... |
Kady Kyle
(123 episodes, 2000-2005)
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| Jennifer Freeman | ... |
Claire Kyle
(111 episodes, 2001-2005)
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| Noah Gray-Cabey | ... |
Franklin Aloysius Mumford
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(60 episodes, 2002-2005)
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| Brooklyn Sudano | ... |
Vanessa Scott
(28 episodes, 2003-2005)
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| Andrew McFarlane | ... |
Tony Jeffers
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(30 episodes, 2001-2005)
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| Lester Speight | ... |
Calvin Scott
(14 episodes, 2003-2005)
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| Jazz Raycole | ... |
Claire Kyle
(12 episodes, 2000-2002)
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| Damon Wayans Jr. | ... |
John
(8 episodes, 2001-2004)
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| DeRay Davis | ... |
R.J.
(7 episodes, 2002-2003)
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| Ella Joyce | ... |
Jasmine Scott
(8 episodes, 2003-2004)
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| Phil Reeves | ... |
Dr. Klieger
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(6 episodes, 2001-2004)
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| Meagan Good | ... |
Vanessa Scott
(5 episodes, 2003)
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| Todd Lynn | ... |
Todd
(5 episodes, 2003)
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| Liliana Mumy | ... |
Rachael
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(6 episodes, 2002-2004)
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| Dom Irrera | ... |
Waiter
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(5 episodes, 2002-2005)
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Michael Wayans | ... |
Mike
(5 episodes, 2001-2003)
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| Kelly Coffield Park | ... |
Helen Tyler
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(4 episodes, 2002-2004)
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Brian Holtzman | ... |
Brian
(4 episodes, 2003)
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Stuart Nixon | ... |
Man
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(4 episodes, 2002-2004)
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| Lauren Tom | ... |
Annie Hoo
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(4 episodes, 2002-2004)
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Christopher Lorey | ... |
Kid
(4 episodes, 2004-2005)
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| Clint Culp | ... |
Bob
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(4 episodes, 2003)
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| Larry Miller | ... |
Stuart Tyler
(3 episodes, 2002)
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| RuDee Sade | ... |
Erica Washington
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(3 episodes, 2001)
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| Kym Whitley | ... |
Wanda
(3 episodes, 2002)
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| Jessica Sara | ... |
Melissa
(3 episodes, 2002)
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Kevin Knotts | ... |
Bodyguard
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(3 episodes, 2002-2004)
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| Reesey | ... |
Leilani
(3 episodes, 2002)
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| David Alan Grier | ... |
Jimmy
(3 episodes, 2003-2005)
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| Katt Williams | ... |
Bobby Shaw
(3 episodes, 2004-2005)
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Marina Malota Darling | ... |
Lisa Tyler
(3 episodes, 2002)
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Maggie Rowe | ... |
Prosecutor
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(3 episodes, 2001-2003)
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| Joseph Plewa | ... |
Father
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(3 episodes, 2004)
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Andy Morrow | ... |
Jason Tyler
(3 episodes, 2002)
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| Dot-Marie Jones | ... |
Toni
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(3 episodes, 2004-2005)
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| Jason Stuart | ... |
Dr. Steven Michael Thomas
(3 episodes, 2002)
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Cara Mia Wayans | ... |
Shante
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(3 episodes, 2001)
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| T.J. Thyne | ... |
Bodhi
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(3 episodes, 2002-2005)
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| Sean Whalen | ... |
Larry
(5 episodes, 2003-2004)
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Kehaulani Lee | ... |
Beautiful Woman on the Beach
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(3 episodes, 2002)
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| Philip Bolden | ... |
Devon
(3 episodes, 2001-2002)
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| Cece Bell | ... |
Nurse
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(3 episodes, 2002-2004)
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| Nicole Scherzinger | ... |
Veronica
(2 episodes, 2002)
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| Miguel A. Núñez Jr. | ... |
Max
(2 episodes, 2003)
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| Bill Cobbs | ... |
Minister
(2 episodes, 2002)
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| Terry Rhoads | ... |
Dr. Mason
(2 episodes, 2002-2003)
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| Tyson Beckford | ... |
Hunter
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Production Companies
Distributors
- Buena Vista Television (2001) (World-wide) (sales)
- American Broadcasting Company (ABC) (2005) (United States) (tv) (original airing)
- ABC Family (United States) (tv) (repeats)
- CTV Television Network (2005) (Canada) (tv)
- Trouble (2002) (United Kingdom) (tv)
- BBC Two (United Kingdom) (tv)
- 5 Star (United Kingdom) (tv)
- British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) (2004) (United Kingdom) (tv) (BBC2)
- Comedy Central (2011) (Hungary) (tv)
- Disney Channel (2004) (Philippines) (tv)
- Disney Channel (Germany) (tv)
- Disney+ (2021) (Canada) (video) (VOD) (Star)
- Disney+ (2021) (United Kingdom) (video) (VOD)
- Disney+ (2024) (Germany) (video) (VOD) (Star)
- Disney-ABC Domestic Television (2007) (United States) (tv)
- United Paramount Network (UPN) (United States) (tv) (syndication)
- VIVA (2014) (United Kingdom) (tv)
- VT4 (2004) (Belgium) (tv)
- Walt Disney Television (United States) ((all media))
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Chapman/Leonard Studio Equipment (cranes and dollies)
- Complete Post (post-production facilities)
- Direct Tools & Fasteners (expendables)
- Filmtools (expendables)
- MFX (visual effects)
- Six Point Harness (animation production services)
- Warner Bros. Studio Facilities (post-production sound services)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Damon Wayans plays Michael Kyle, a man on a tragically funny quest for a "traditional" family. He's a not-so-modern man living in a very modern world. Can you relate? His stay-at-home wife (Tisha Campbell-Martin) became a stock-market trailblazer. His only son idolizes gangsta-rap stars instead of him. His moody adolescent daughter's two favorite hobbies are asking him for money and giving him grief. And his youngest daughter rarely lets her daddy have the last word. Perhaps after all of the chaos is over, he will realize that his dream of having a normal American family came true a long time ago. Written by Marek Horvat |
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| Taglines | He always promised himself he'd be a kinder, gentler dad... Then he had kids. See more » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | The Season 5 finale, "The 'V' Story", ended with an intense cliffhanger, but was not intended to be the final episode. However, the show's cancellation was announced the day before the episode's premiere, and this came to be the series finale. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in The Victoria's Secret Fashion Show (2001). See more » |
| Quotes |
Michael Kyle:
But all the music you listen to is full of cussing. Why don't you listen to Marvin Gaye? He never swore... well, until his father shot him. See more » |