Ep 17. The Anniversary Present

In My Wife and Kids season 4 episode 17 titled "The Anniversary Present," the Kyle family celebrates their 16th wedding anniversary. Michael Kyle (Damon Wayans) is trying to come up with the perfect gift for his wife, Janet (Tisha Campbell-Martin). Meanwhile, Jay is trying to plan a surprise party for Michael.

Michael enlists the help of his son Junior (George O. Gore II) to come up with a gift idea, but Junior's ideas are less than helpful. Michael then turns to his daughter Claire (Jennifer Freeman) for help, but she suggests something that's beyond Michael's budget. Michael reaches out to his best friend and neighbor, Franklin (Noah Gray-Cabey), for advice. Franklin suggests that Michael create a video montage of their life together.

As Michael works on the video, he realizes how much he loves his wife and how much their life has changed over the years. He becomes emotional while putting together the video and struggles to finish it. In the end, though, he completes the video and shows it to Janet at their anniversary dinner.

Meanwhile, Jay is struggling to plan the surprise party for Michael. She's having trouble keeping it a secret from him, and her plans keep falling apart. Michael gets suspicious when he catches Jay on the phone, and starts to think that she's cheating on him.

Eventually, Michael confronts Jay about his suspicions, and she tells him the truth about the party. Michael is initially upset that she kept it a secret, but eventually forgives her. The party goes off without a hitch, and everyone has a great time.

Overall, My Wife and Kids season 4 episode 17 is a heartwarming episode that celebrates the love and dedication in the Kyle family's marriage. The episode showcases the importance of communication and honesty in a relationship, as well as the joy that comes from celebrating life's milestones with loved ones. Viewers will be left feeling warm and fuzzy after watching this episode.