7.4
Episodes
6.7
S1E1 • Pilot
Michael and Jay are a loving and married couple who have three children: Junior, who wants to go to a concert to see MC Murder Death; Claire, who wants some privacy in her life; and little Kady, the cutest child in the house.
First aired : March 28, 2001
7.8
S1E2 • The Truth Hurts
Michael suspects the family is less than truthful about certain matters. Junior gets some tattoos; Michael annoys Kady.
First aired : March 28, 2001
8.3
S1E3 • Grassy Knoll
Jay is trying to get rid of some old clothes, so after Michael opposes to that she and him make a deal that everything that is not worn by the end of the week has to go. Meanwhile, Junior is trying to learn how to play the guitar and his friend convinces him to smoke pot. Kady gets angry at Claire for avoiding her.
First aired : April 4, 2001
7.7
S1E4 • Of Breasts and Basketball
Michael doesn't take it well when he loses to his teenage son at basketball. Meanwhile, Claire thinks the best way to attract boys is to have bigger breasts, so she buys a padded bra, much to the dislike of Jay who punishes her for doing so.
First aired : April 4, 2001
8
S1E5 • Making the Grade
Junior fakes an A in algebra while his family, not fooled by the charade, fakes a celebration. Meanwhile, Claire blackmails Junior because she had caught him red-handed forging his report card.
First aired : April 11, 2001
7.8
S1E6 • Working It
Michael hires an attractive girl to tutor Junior in math and later regrets his actions. Also, Jay doesn't like the direction her relationship is going with Claire, who is turning into a typical teenager.
First aired : April 11, 2001
7
S1E7 • Snapping and Sniffing
Jr. is having problems at school with a bully, so Michael and Jay invite his parents over to discover some of the kid's weak points. Jr. teases the kid back and Claire punches him in the nose making Jr. feel humiliated. Meanwhile, Michael tells Jay she is not around enough, and she starts to realize that when she misses Kady's first tooth and her new "smell the cushions" thing.
First aired : April 18, 2001
7
S1E8 • He Said, She Said
When Jay asks Michael to spend less time watching TV and more time with the family, they both learn that their biggest problem is communication.
First aired : April 18, 2001
7
S1E9 • Breaking Up and Breaking It
Michael tries to get Claire away from her new boyfriend by befriending him, but things get touchy when she dumps him. Jr. overdoes it in the bathroom.
First aired : April 25, 2001
7
S1E10 • A Little Romance
Michael's promiscuous brother Ken (Keenen Ivory Wayans) comes to visit with his attractive new girlfriend, Tiara, who contrasts with the way Michael has just realized Jay appears.
First aired : May 2, 2001
7.2
S1E11 • Hair Today, Gone Tomorrow
Michael's accountant dies suddenly, making him take a whole new perspective about his life. He buys a wig (or a hairpiece as he likes to call it) and starts to demonstrate his love for his family in a weird way. He even buys a motorcycle and an RV, in a misguided effort to live life to its fullest.