My Wife and Kids Careful What You Wish For (Season 5, Episode 11)
TV-PG
TV Episode | 22 min | Comedy, Family

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My Wife and Kids

Careful What You Wish For (Season 5, Episode 11)

TV-PG

TV Episode | 22 min | Comedy, Family

After Michael treats Jay horribly during a double date with Jr. and Vanessa, who are still very much in love, Jay demands that Michael be more attentive to her, but he takes it to maddening levels to punish her.

Director

Peter Filsinger

Writers

Don Reo (created by) | Damon Wayans (created by) | Valencia Parker (written by) | Damon Wayans Jr. (story editor)

Producers

Rodney Barnes | Susan Crank (as Susan M. Crank)

Cinematographer

Donald A. Morgan

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Edit Released

Updated Jan 11, 2005

Release date

Jan 11, 2005 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

11 wins & 36 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
9 cast members

Name	Known for
Damon Wayans Michael Kyle Michael Kyle See fewer	My Wife and Kids (2000)
Tisha Campbell Janet 'Jay' Kyle (as Tisha Campbell-Martin) Janet 'Jay' Kyle (as Tisha Campbell-Martin) See fewer	Little Shop of Horrors (1986)
George Gore II Michael Kyle Jr. (as George O. Gore II) Michael Kyle Jr. (as George O. Gore II) See fewer	My Wife and Kids (2000)
Jennifer Freeman Claire Kyle (as Jennifer Nicole Freeman) Claire Kyle (as Jennifer Nicole Freeman) See fewer	You Got Served (2004)
Parker McKenna Posey Kady Kyle Kady Kyle See fewer	Conundrum: Secrets Among Friends (2025)
Noah Gray-Cabey Franklin Aloysius Mumford Franklin Aloysius Mumford See fewer	Lady in the Water (2006)
Brooklyn Sudano Vanessa Scott Vanessa Scott See fewer	Cruel Summer (2021)
Paul Hungerford Waiter Waiter See fewer	Stark Raving Mad (2002)
Evis Xheneti Hot Girl Hot Girl See fewer	The O.C. (2003)