5. The Fellowship of the Baby - Michael tells Jr. that his son is a "magic baby". Watch My Wife and Kids The Fellowship of the Baby S5 E5

To boost Junior's confidence, Michael employs a "magic baby" trick:

Michael convinces Junior that the baby is "magic" and will temporarily increase his intelligence every time he holds him.

In this episode, Michael Kyle (Damon Wayans) notices that Junior is feeling burnt out and insecure about his intelligence and ability to be a good father to his newborn son, Michael Richard Kyle III ("Junior, Jr.").

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Believing he is a genius while holding the baby, Junior is inspired to retake his SATs. Where to Watch

Drawing inspiration from high-fantasy epics, Michael casts himself as a Gandalf-like mentor and frames the baby's developmental milestones as a legendary quest.