Noah Gray-Cabey Upcoming Appearances

Kyle-on-Kyle karaoke: Jay s Diana Ross vs. Michael s James Brown. Meanwhile, Jr. wants to propose to Vanessa (Brooklyn Sudano), but he can t get a chance to do it.

E Street Band saxman Clarence Clemons guests as a jazz performer who went to school with Michael, who suddenly claims he s a pianist (albeit a rusty one). He ll get a chance to show it.

Jr. wants to be a rapper, so he enrolls in a “rapcademy” that Michael eyes suspiciously. MC Lyte. Flavor Flav, Kool Moe D and Special Ed guest star. Meanwhile, Jay talks Claire into going to her yoga class. She ll regret it. Bobby Shaw: Katt Williams.

Tony (Andrew McFarlane) returns from a “purification exile” that followed his drunk-and-naked escapade, and Michael finds condoms in Claire s backpack. Naturally, he suspects linkage.

Jay notices the attention Jr. is lavishing on Vanessa and decides that Michael s ignoring her. Meanwhile, Franklin decides he s too short, when he can t meet a roller coaster s height requirement.

There s a mouse in the house (and doggerel in the script). Is Michael man enough to catch it? Hardly. “He s a genius,” he admits, “an evil, conniving genius.” But there might be a better mousetrap in the Kyle household: Claire.

Jay s psychology professor (David Leisure) doesn t like her. Bad news, considering that the final s coming up. Also bad news is Michael s determination to be her “study buddy.” Meanwhile, Kady fears that Franklin s interested in another girl.

Jr. decides it s time to move out of the garage and into a place of his own, a “humble abode,” he calls it. “Very humble,” Michael notes on his first inspection.

Jay and Michael spend a weekend at a meditation retreat, although Michael isn t exactly a willing participant. And when it s over, Jay gives him the silent treatment. Bodhi: T.J. Thyne. Nancy: Jennifer Elise Cox.

It s candy-sale time at Kady s school and Jay won t help because she s dieting. So Michael steps in. The plan is for father and daughter to bond, but Michael s competitive nature soon overwhelms all else.

Conclusion. Michael and Jay are stranded on a remote island with the annoying guy (David Alan Grier) that Michael had blown off. Too bad: he s a survivalist, and he won t help them.

Jay wants to look younger and Michael wants to lose his “devious look” before a traffic-court date, so they visit a dermatologist, and it s smiles all around. Big Guy: Lou Ferrigno. Officer: Kevin Knotts. Dr. Tortoni: Joey Vassallo. Judge: Susan Peretz.

Michael can t fit into an old pair of jeans, so he starts dieting and heads to a gym. He s not fun to be around. Nor is Franklin, who has flunked an astrophysics exam. Daryl: Terry Crews. Salesman: Casey Lee.

Jr. finally finishes restoring his old car---and then he sells it. He ll need college tuition for his baby-to-be, he tells his proud parents. Meanwhile, Franklin s sick of being “special,” so he goes to Michael for advice and is told: “dumb down.”

Jr. s cartoon, a thinly disguised version of “My Wife and Kids,” attracts the interest of ABC, so Jr.---and his agent Michael---visit the network for a negotiating session. Meanwhile, Claire threatens to break up with Tony (Andrew McFarlane).

It s the Kyles 19th anniversary, and Michael and Jay are busy one-upping each other in the gift department. Meanwhile, Franklin s teaching the gastronomically challenged Claire how to cook.