My Wife and Kids
What's up, Dad? ( Original title: My Wife and Kids ) is an American sitcom that aired from 2001 to 2005 on the ABC network. In Germany ProSieben took over the Original. The series was canceled after five seasons due to declining ratings.
In the series it comes to the family Kyle, one in Stamford, Connecticut, living African-American family of the upper middle class.
Characters
- Michael Richard Kyle ( Damon Wayans, seasons 1-5) is the protagonist of the series. He is a Michael Jordan fan and even had the opportunity to play against his idol at Michael Jordan Camp, where he eventually lost 10-0. The bald head of the family is the head of his own company and has three children with his wife Janet. He enjoys creatively and permanently revenge for small sins of his children.
- Janet, Jay ' Marie Kyle ( Tisha Campbell -Martin, seasons 1-5) is Michael's wife, which is often addressed as " Jay". She is selfish and ambitious, has a strong tendency to fits of rage and is always eager to look good. Nevertheless, their self-esteem is rather sparse pronounced. Is she jealous, it sanctioned her husband, for example, with the withdrawal of physical love. She loves and cares for her family.
- Michael Kyle Junior ( George O. Gore II, seasons 1-5) is the oldest child of the family, and is called "Junior". He is not very intelligent and tries to cover up this fact by supposedly clever ideas, which he never succeeds. His elongated skull shape gives his family a reason to make fun of him.
- Claire Kyle ( Jazz Raycole, Relay 1/Jennifer Nicole Freeman, from Season 2 ) is the older of the two daughters and often tries to manipulate their fellow human beings in their favor or discredit her brother for no reason. She has suffered from the excessive protection of her father before her admirers. Your clumsiness means that they often fall down the stairs or in overcoming other obstacles has difficulties. On her beauty she is proud and mentioned it often.
- Kady Kyle (Parker McKenna Posey, Season 1-5) is the youngest child and has a friend named Franklin, who tries to teach her everything he controls. Your naivety often leads to actions that are contrary to all expectation. In German, Shadi Saee accepts her voice.
- Dr. Franklin Aloysius Mumford ( Noah Gray - Cabey, seasons 3-5) is in love with Kady and an all-rounder. At the age of six years, he has studied various subjects at Harvard University to an end. With seven years he has been Professor and gives lectures at Harvard University and other top universities. He plays the piano, always has good advice and is very sure of himself. Franklin has a younger sister named Aretha (similar to Aretha Franklin ) ( Jamia Simone Nash ) who loves to sing.
- Vanessa Scott ( Meagan Good, Season 3 / Brooklyn Sudano, seasons 4-5) appeared in the third season on with their rather strange parents. Junior falls in love with the pretty girl has intercourse with her and is thrown by his father out of the house. At the end of the series Vanessa has a child of Junior and the two marry.
- Calvin Scott ( Lester Speight, seasons 3-5) is the violent, muscular father of Vanessa. He pulls the direct, physical conflict always deliberating before, even though he has a soft core. He looks a bit retarded and naive.
- Tony Jeffers (Andrew McFarlane, seasons 1-5) is the friend of Claire. He is distinguished from his faith as well as his emotional instability. McFarlane played in the first season still a swarm of Claire named Roger.
- Bobby Shaw ( Katt Williams, Season 5 ) is a former classmate and opponent of Michael and Jay's first lover. At the end of the series he buys by financial gain, Michael from his company.
Occupation
The German dubbed version was developed in the synchronous synchronous tele company in Berlin.
Background
- Claire Kyle was played in the first season and resulted in 19 of the second season of Jazz Raycole and in the remaining episodes of Jennifer Freeman. In the first episode of the second season, Michael mentioned that Claire like a completely different person looks. Claire replied that she had only styled the hair back. However, Michael remains at his comment.
- Vanessa Scott was played in 2003 by Meagan Good and from 2003 to 2005 by Brooklyn Sudano, even in a multi- episode, replaced.
- At the end of the fourth season of the Special My Wife and Kids was born on 12 March 2004: Access All Areas aired, this was however not yet synchronized for German television.
Running gags
Also in this comedy series, there are, as in many others, running gags. Most treat Juniors simple mind and his big head. So he has " Dummibücher " lead and gets mainly from his father slaps on the back of the head. Often you can find sayings, such as Michaels " err ... no. " Or Jays " Wiiirklich? ". Other gags are:
- Claire is very clumsy, tripping over objects or running the stairs
- Tony's female behavior, as well as his religious fanaticism
- Franklin is called by Michael often Frankenberry
- Jays permanent Denzel Washington and be keen Michaels frequent be keen Halle Berry Starring Damon Wayans and Halle Berry played in 1991 in The Last Boy Scout - The goal is to survive a couple.
Episode List
Awards & Nominations
- 2002: Nominated Best Series - Comedy
- 2002: Nominated Best series protagonist - Comedy for Damon Wayans
- 2002: Nominated Best Serial Actress - Comedy for Tisha Campbell -Martin
- 2003: Nominated Best Series - Comedy
- 2003: Nominated Best series protagonist - Comedy for Damon Wayans
- 2003: winner Best Series Actress - Comedy for Tisha Campbell -Martin
- 2004: Nominated Best Series - Comedy
- 2004: Nominated Best series protagonist - Comedy for Damon Wayans
- 2004: Nominated Best Serial Actress - Comedy for Tisha Campbell -Martin
- 2004: Nominated Best Supporting Actor Series - Comedy for George Gore II
- 2005: Nominated Best Series - Comedy
- 2005: Nominated Best series protagonist - Comedy for Damon Wayans
- 2005: Nominated Best Serial Actress - Comedy for Tisha Campbell -Martin
- 2006: Nominated Best Director Series - Comedy for Matti Caruthes
- 2006: Nominated Best Director Series - Comedy for James Wilcox
- 2002: Nominated Best Performance in a TV Series - Cast up to 10 years or younger for Parker McKenna Posey
- 2003: Nominated Best Ensemble for George Gore II, Parker McKenna Posey and Jennifer Freeman
- 2003: Nominated Best TV family series
- 2003: Nominated Best Performance in a TV Series - Guest Actress Marina Malota
- 2003: Nominated Best Performance in a TV Series - Guest Actress - Actors up to 10 years or younger for Liliana Mumy
- 2003: Winner Best Performance in a TV Series - Guest Actress - Actors up to 10 years or younger for Jessica Sara
- 2004: Nominated Best Performance in a TV Series - Cast up to 10 years or younger for Noah Gray - Cabey
- 2005: Nominated Best Performance in a TV Series - Cast up to 10 years or younger for Noah Gray - Cabey
- 2006: Nominated Best Performance in a TV Series - Supporting Actor for Jazz Raycole
- 2006: Winner Best Performance in a TV Series - Cast up to 10 years or younger for Noah Gray - Cabey
- 2004: Nominated for Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series for George Gore II
- 2004: Nominated Best Comedy Series
- 2004: Nominated Best Director for a Comedy Series
- 2004: Nominated for Best Screenplay for a Comedy Series
- 2004: Winner for Best Actor in a Comedy Series for Damon Wayans
- 2004: Winner Best Actress in a Comedy Series for Tisha Campbell -Martin
- 2005: Nominated Best Comedy Series
- 2005: Nominated for Best Actor in a Comedy Series for Damon Wayans
- 2005: Nominated for Best Actress in a Comedy Series for Tisha Campbell -Martin
- 2005: Nominated Best Director for a Comedy Series, inter alia, George Gore II, and Tisha Campbell -Martin
- 2005: Nominated for Best Screenplay for a Comedy Series
- 2003: Nominated: Best Actor in a Series ( Comedy / Musical) for Damon Wayans
- 2005: Nominated: Best Actor in a Series ( Comedy / Musical) for Damon Wayans
- 2001: Best TV Comedy Series
- 2004: Best Actress - Comedy for Jennifer Freeman
- 2002: Winner Favorite Comedy Series
- 2002: winner favorite actor in a new comedy series for Damon Wayans
- 2003: Winner Top TV Series for Derryck Thornton
- 2002: Winner Best Comedyserienspisode ( Season 1, Episode 3 - No Fun with grass )
- 2002: Family Television Award Winner - Comedy