Season 2 (2001)

Mom's Away (1)
7.5

September 26, 2001 • 23m

Michael contends with multiple problems, including a positive pregnancy test, a sad six-year-old and Jr's basketball troubles.

Mom's Away (2)
7.3

September 26, 2001 • 23m

Jay visits her mom while Michael starts telling Kady the "story" of her birth. Meanwhile Claire's friend Charmaine is pregnant.

No Rules
7.3

October 3, 2001 • 23m

Michael decides to let the kids live a rule-free life, but on the condition that they do everything for themselves; including cook...Read more

Perfect Dad
7.0

October 10, 2001 • 23m

Fed up with Michael's parenting style, the children confront their father with a description of the ideal dad.

Thru Thick and Thin
6.7

October 17, 2001 • 23m

When Jay returns, Michael remains silent about her obvious weight gain. The episode builds to a dream sequence, in which Janet has...Read more

Michael's Garden
8.5

October 24, 2001 • 23m

Michael has problems in the bathroom and needs to have a colonoscopy; he has a dream that his doctor is singer Lou Rawls. Lou Rawl...Read more

He Heard, She Heard
8.5

October 31, 2001 • 23m

Michael looks to teach Claire a lesson after she sneaks out of the house and uses Kady as an accomplice.

Let Them Eat Pie
7.7

November 7, 2001 • 23m

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)....Read more

Jay Gets Fired
7.0

November 14, 2001 • 23m

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 b...Read more

The Whole World is Watching
7.0

November 21, 2001 • 23m

Michael and Janet's romantic overtures are seen on the Internet after Jr. gets new computer equipment that includes a 24-hour web cam.

Letting Go
6.7

November 28, 2001 • 23m

Kady has acquired a hamster and Claire has a crush on a boy named Tony. Both developments pose parental challenges for Michael and...Read more

Learning to Earn It
7.3

December 12, 2001 • 23m

Michael is thrilled when the children start their own businesses after squandering their allowances in one day.

Quality Time
7.0

January 16, 2002 • 23m

Marriage counselors back Michael's belief that he's entitled to some time alone after spending time with Janet, much to her dismay.

Get Out
7.3

January 23, 2002 • 23m

Chaos erupts when Michael tries to get his always-tardy family dressed and out the door to a wedding within just 15 minutes.

Road Trip
6.7

January 30, 2002 • 23m

The family goes on an unpleasant road trip to Paul Revere's house, to find it closed.

Table for Too Many (1)
7.7

February 6, 2002 • 23m

Michael, who dislikes going out to dinner because it's always an overpriced ordeal, allows Janet to convince him to take the famil...Read more

Table for Too Many (2)
7.7

February 6, 2002 • 23m

The family goes out to eat at a Japanese restaurant. Once there, the Kyles must share a table with an incredibly annoying family,...Read more

Double Date
7.0

February 13, 2002 • 23m

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.

Failure to Communicate
7.0

February 22, 2002 • 23m

A huge argument arises when Michael's mother and father, who have not spoken to each other in years, visit the Kyle household. No...Read more

Papa Said Knock You Out
7.0

February 27, 2002 • 23m

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.

Return of the Wall
7.3

March 4, 2002 • 23m

Competitive Janet and easygoing Michael use contrasting methods to coach Kady's soccer team. Michael takes over the coaching of Ja...Read more

Working Relationship
8.0

March 20, 2002 • 23m

Jay badgers Michael into giving her a job, where she soon begins to get ideas above her station. Michael discovers that Janet's pe...Read more

Jr. Kyle, Boy Genius
7.3

March 27, 2002 • 23m

Janet and Michael are astounded when their often dim-witted son shines on an IQ test, ranking him as a genius. Junior thinks he go...Read more

Back Story
7.0

April 3, 2002 • 23m

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.

Make Over
7.3

May 1, 2002 • 23m

Jay gets a makeover after being compared to an old flame from high school. Meanwhile, Junior gets himself locked in a girl's locke...Read more

The Bowling Show
7.3

May 8, 2002 • 23m

The Kyles face the Tylers in a game of bowling during Star Trek night. The Tyler's daughter tries to charm Junior into throwing th...Read more

Jr. Gets His License
7.3

May 15, 2002 • 23m

Michael is stopped by a cop while giving Junior a driving lesson and it seems that Michael's license has expired. So father and so...Read more

Anniversary (1)
7.3

May 22, 2002 • 23m

Michael and Janet's 15th anniversary is approaching. Jay's friend Wanda brings her Brian McKnight's tickets (a concert Jay was rea...Read more

Anniversary (2)
7.3

May 22, 2002 • 23m

The anniversary day finally comes and Michael goes out to play golf, leaving Jay devastated at home. Later, she goes out for drink...Read more