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19 Reasons Why “My Wife And Kids” Is The Greatest Sitcom Of All Time

Two words: Michael Jordan.

1. First of all, the Kyle's don't get enough props in these family sitcom streets.

2. And Michael Kyle is the TV dad we all wish we had.

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3. He says everything you wish you could say to a kid.

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4. And he is incapable of holding his ~tongue~.

5. His son Junior is a handful who is guaranteed to make you cry-laugh with his absurdity.

6. I mean, the boy decided to cool off a wire by putting it in a CUP OF WATER, y'all. And Michael thought he was trying to have a dance off.

7. The story of the youngest daughter Kady Kyle's birth was ~unbelievably~ funny.

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"The truth wasn't that interesting."

8. Not to mention Kady was the most adorable TV daughter of all time...

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...even though she couldn't spell lemonade.

9. Jay is the epitome of the loving, supportive, strong, and independent black woman.

10. But, she too can do the most at times herself.

11. And their daughter Claire is the all-too-relatable quintessential angsty teen with her head in the clouds.

12. But, who can blame her when she has a father that'll capitalize on her picture day misfortune.

13. They tackle all the TV tropes we're all familiar with, like the youngest child's pet dying.

But, in this episode Kady comes home before they could replace it, but no worries she taught it tricks!

14. Or the typical father and son coming-of-age trope, but Junior knocked Michael TF out!

15. Now, the celebrity cameos throughout the series were unforgettable. Like Katt Williams' hilarious appearance.

16. And Terry Crews' appearance was legendary.

17. Even Shaq and Lebron had cameos on the show.

18. BUT, WHAT OTHER SITCOM GOT MICHAEL JORDAN TO MAKE AN APPEARANCE?!??

19. Finally, no sitcom can top the moment where Michael Kyle got to play 1-on-1 with the GOAT himself!!