The Bernie Mac Show

Bryana is upset when Bernie takes a villainous role opposite her favorite character, a friendly dinosaur; Jordan sells candy bars at school.

Relatives pester Bernie at a family barbecue; Bernie quashes Vanessa's flirtation with a distant cousin.

While baby-sitting Bryana, Jordan watches a horror movie and scares himself into believing that zombies are trying to kill him and Bryana.

Curtis offers to help fix Vanessa's new car, but Bernie thinks he has an ulterior motive.

When Bernie agrees to participate in a celebrity marathon, Vanessa declares that she will finish the race ahead of him.

On Bernie's 40th birthday, he is electrically shocked by an old lady and forced to be a clown at a children's party.

Bernie must baby-sit for Bryana and deal with Jordan, who was sent home from school for pulling a fire alarm unnecessarily.

Bernie tries to scare away Vanessa's new boyfriend but realizes what a good role model he is for Jordan; Wanda has trouble letting go of her old shoes.

When Bernie gives Vanessa money for school clothes, she decides to spend it all on an expensive pair of shoes.

Bernie takes Jordan to his favorite barbershop, but the owner throws them out; Wanda and the girls try to change the batteries in a smoke detector.

When a litigious neighbor asks Bernie to tear down the treehouse he built for Jordan, it leads to an all-night standoff.

Bernie decides Bryana is too old for training wheels, but her first lesson without them proves to be disastrous.

Jordan tries out for the basketball team, but the coach decides he is better suited for gymnastics as a ribbon dancer.

Bernie resorts to spying when he decides Vanessa is being secretive about her activities, but his security cameras pick up more than he bargained for.

Wanda disrupts Bernie's writing process as he prepares for an appearance on ``The Ellen DeGeneres Show.``

Bernie bribes kids to attend Jordan's birthday bash instead of another kid's party that is slated for the same day.

When the children become obsessed with gifts, Bernie decides to cancel Christmas altogether; Wanda loses the Christmas spirit when she tries to get everyone on her staff a gift.

Wanda's parents take over the household during their visit.

Bernie's sister wants to help raise her niece and nephew but squabbles with her brother over parenting methods.

Despite Bernie's offer to buy him a car, Wanda's father cannot get along with him; showing when they all met.

Jordan dates a good-looking cheerleader, surprising everyone.

The family goes to San Diego for a relaxing vacation; Bernie, unable to relax, goes to Las Vegas for some gambling and debauchery.

Bernie has to put his foot down after Mr. Diggs, Vanessa's teacher, persuades her to become a vegetarian.

Bryan moves in and strives to be a perfect housekeeper when Wanda leaves on a business trip; Girls at school tease Bryana about her flat chest.

Dr. Phil McGraw counsels Bernie on how to deal with Wanda, who feels left out after Bernie and the guys draft a woman (Mo'Nique) into their group.

Bernie turns to Angela Bassett for acting advice when he lands a dramatic role as a stroke victim; Jordan leads a revolt at a day care facility; Vanessa pretends to be poor.

When Bryana's father, Bryan, visits, he threatens Bernie's relationship with Jordan and undermines Bernie's barbecuing techniques.

Bernie and Jordan join a fantasy football league together, but differing philosophies on player picks soon come between them as Jordan eventually leaves Bernie to get a higher ranking.

Bernie realizes he may have been too truthful when telling Jordan about his father; he amends the truth to make Jordan think well of his father.

Neighbor Carl Reiner (guest starring as himself) plays the ultimate practical joke on Bernie. Ashton Kutcher guest stars as himself.

Jordan tries comedy as a way of overcoming stage fright; Vanessa makes a documentary about her home life.

A motorcycle accident changes Bernie's perspective about protecting the kids; Jordan is caught trying to sell Bernie's girlie magazines to other boys at school.

Bernie coaches Vanessa's prom date on how to win her heart.

Bernie makes Vanessa prove she can manage her money.

Bernie and Wanda seek a child therapist's help in figuring out why Bryana has become a bully; Wanda winds up caring for a guinea pig Bernie bought for Bryana.

Wanda invites Tasha, Vanessa's best friend from Chicago, to stay with them; Bernie is worried he will have another difficult teen in his house.

``American Idol`` judges Paula Abdul and Randy Jackson critique Bernie's commercial.

Bernie stops by the Playboy Mansion to get advice from Hugh Hefner on how to talk to Jordan about sex.

Bernie pushes Jordan to hang out with the new kid next door to expand his cultural horizons.

When Bernie and Wanda find themselves spending all of their time with the kids, Bernie decides they need some time alone.

When Jordan joins the wrestling team, he overeats and finds himself in a weight class in which he is outmatched.

Wanda's sister visits and wants to throw a roller-disco party for Wanda's birthday.

After several failed attempts, Bernie and Wanda realize that making a baby is harder than they thought, and Wanda begins to question their fertility.

Bernie volunteers as a teacher's helper to assess the teaching methods used at Bryana's school; Wanda is at wits' end trying to reason with Vanessa and Jordan.

Bernie sees children walking to school on their own and decides it is time for Jordan to do the same, despite Wanda's objections.

The kids' carelessness causes Bernie to have a near-death experience.

Jordan's prank anonymous phone calls have surprising consequences.

The kids' carelessness causes Bernie to have a near-death experience.

Bernie makes Vanessa prove she can manage her money.

Jordan dates a good-looking cheerleader, surprising everyone.

Wanda's sister visits and wants to throw a roller-disco party for Wanda's birthday.

Bernie coaches Vanessa's prom date on how to win her heart.

Bryan moves in and strives to be a perfect housekeeper when Wanda leaves on a business trip; Girls at school tease Bryana about her flat chest.

Bernie pushes Jordan to hang out with the new kid next door to expand his cultural horizons.

Bernie and Jordan join a fantasy football league together, but differing philosophies on player picks soon come between them as Jordan eventually leaves Bernie to get a higher ranking.

Bernie and Wanda focus on having a baby, neglecting the children they already have.

After several failed attempts, Bernie and Wanda realize that making a baby is harder than they thought, and Wanda begins to question their fertility.

Wanda invites Tasha, Vanessa's best friend from Chicago, to stay with them; Bernie is worried he will have another difficult teen in his house.

When Bernie and Wanda find themselves spending all of their time with the kids, Bernie decides they need some time alone.

In an effort to bring family members closer, Wanda insists they participate in the annual parish retreat.

Bernie realizes his punishment system is no longer effective, so he puts the kids into a total lockdown.

When Bryana's father, Bryan, visits, he threatens Bernie's relationship with Jordan and undermines Bernie's barbecuing techniques.

Wanda learns about Bernie's secret discipline-keeping device; its power corrupts her.

While baby-sitting Bryana, Jordan watches a horror movie and scares himself into believing that zombies are trying to kill him and Bryana.

Curtis offers to help fix Vanessa's new car, but Bernie thinks he has an ulterior motive.

When Bernie gives Vanessa money for school clothes, she decides to spend it all on an expensive pair of shoes.

When Bernie agrees to participate in a celebrity marathon, Vanessa declares that she will finish the race ahead of him.

When a man arrives from Chicago claiming to be Bryana's father, Bernie is cautiously supportive.

When Jordan joins the wrestling team, he overeats and finds himself in a weight class in which he is outmatched.

Bernie sees children walking to school on their own and decides it is time for Jordan to do the same, despite Wanda's objections.

When Vanessa surprises everyone with her musical talent, Isaac Hayes offers Bernie advice on how to nurture it.

Jordan's prank anonymous phone calls have surprising consequences.

When Jordan develops a crush on a girl at school, Bernie takes it upon himself to teach Jordan how to be a ``player`` and get the girl.

Bernie is sued for being a negligent parent after a birthday bash for Bryana results in broken bones.

Vanessa tries to increase her chances of being accepted into a college by joining the drill team, which pleases Bernie until he sees one of the squad's provocative routines.

Bernie learns Vanessa has a boyfriend, Rahim, who is 18 years old; when he discovers that the teen has a child, he hits the ceiling.

Wanda urges Vanessa to join an enrichment organization she once belonged to; they learn times have changed when Vanessa and her new friends are charged with shoplifting.

Jordan tries to fit in with the popular crowd; after taking Bernie's advice, he winds up losing his lunch money in a poker game.

Bryana's standardized test scores prompt Bernie to send her to Jordan's school, but she is so far behind that they threaten to move her back a grade.

Bernie realizes Bryana and Jordan are too old to share a room, so he moves her in with Vanessa, who is less than thrilled.

Bernie's sister, Benita, announces her plans to elope in Las Vegas; Wanda offers her the Mac residence as a wedding site.

Bernie has no patience when trying to teach Vanessa to drive.

Bernie must baby-sit for Bryana and deal with Jordan, who was sent home from school for pulling a fire alarm unnecessarily.

Bernie decides Bryana is too old for training wheels, but her first lesson without them proves to be disastrous.

Bernie resorts to spying when he decides Vanessa is being secretive about her activities, but his security cameras pick up more than he bargained for.

Bernie has to put his foot down after Mr. Diggs, Vanessa's teacher, persuades her to become a vegetarian.

On Bernie's 40th birthday, he is electrically shocked by an old lady and forced to be a clown at a children's party.

Bernie and Wanda seek a child therapist's help in figuring out why Bryana has become a bully; Wanda winds up caring for a guinea pig Bernie bought for Bryana.

``American Idol`` judges Paula Abdul and Randy Jackson critique Bernie's commercial.

Bernie stops by the Playboy Mansion to get advice from Hugh Hefner on how to talk to Jordan about sex.

Neighbor Carl Reiner (guest starring as himself) plays the ultimate practical joke on Bernie. Ashton Kutcher guest stars as himself.

Dr. Phil McGraw counsels Bernie on how to deal with Wanda, who feels left out after Bernie and the guys draft a woman (Mo'Nique) into their group.

A motorcycle accident changes Bernie's perspective about protecting the kids; Jordan is caught trying to sell Bernie's girlie magazines to other boys at school.

The family goes to San Diego for a relaxing vacation; Bernie, unable to relax, goes to Las Vegas for some gambling and debauchery.

Bernie volunteers as a teacher's helper to assess the teaching methods used at Bryana's school; Wanda is at wits' end trying to reason with Vanessa and Jordan.

Bernie realizes he may have been too truthful when telling Jordan about his father; he amends the truth to make Jordan think well of his father.

Despite Bernie's offer to buy him a car, Wanda's father cannot get along with him; showing when they all met.

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Jordan tries comedy as a way of overcoming stage fright; Vanessa makes a documentary about her home life.

Bryana is upset when Bernie takes a villainous role opposite her favorite character, a friendly dinosaur; Jordan sells candy bars at school.

Relatives pester Bernie at a family barbecue; Bernie quashes Vanessa's flirtation with a distant cousin.

Wanda disrupts Bernie's writing process as he prepares for an appearance on ``The Ellen DeGeneres Show.``

Bernie tries to scare away Vanessa's new boyfriend but realizes what a good role model he is for Jordan; Wanda has trouble letting go of her old shoes.

Bernie takes Jordan to his favorite barbershop, but the owner throws them out; Wanda and the girls try to change the batteries in a smoke detector.

Bernie turns to Angela Bassett for acting advice when he lands a dramatic role as a stroke victim; Jordan leads a revolt at a day care facility; Vanessa pretends to be poor.

When the children become obsessed with gifts, Bernie decides to cancel Christmas altogether; Wanda loses the Christmas spirit when she tries to get everyone on her staff a gift.

When a litigious neighbor asks Bernie to tear down the treehouse he built for Jordan, it leads to an all-night standoff.

Jordan tries out for the basketball team, but the coach decides he is better suited for gymnastics as a ribbon dancer.

Bernie bribes kids to attend Jordan's birthday bash instead of another kid's party that is slated for the same day.

Wanda's parents take over the household during their visit.

Bernie's sister wants to help raise her niece and nephew but squabbles with her brother over parenting methods.

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Bernie enrolls the children in a myriad of activities, then discovers his Saturdays are at stake.

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Bernie urges the new maid (guest star Theresa Saldana) to treat the children as if they were her own.

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Bernie starts buying everything in bulk, including junk food; Wanda locks up the junk food in a shed.

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Bernie's kids all want something from him, but he manages to stay one step ahead of them by adhering to the principles of chess.

Bernie will not let Chris Rock get a word in edgewise when they appear together on ``The Tonight Show With Jay Leno.``

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Bernie delays his Las Vegas flight to take the children to the movies as promised; Bryanna and Jordan sneak out of a G-rated movie to watch more-exciting fare.

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Bernie calls on India.Arie to help out with Vanessa's talent show.

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Jordan learns some magic tricks and uses them to charm his first crush.

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Bernie offends Wanda's boss (Wesley Snipes) at a dinner party.

Bernie and Wanda worry about Jordan's religious faith after he defaces a picture of Jesus.

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Bernie circumvents his low-cholesterol diet by sneaking over to a neighbor's (guest star Don Rickles) place.

Bernie and Wanda strive to present a united front when disciplining the children; Wanda becomes unhappy with this strategy because she's accustomed to playing the good cop.

Gluttonous Bernie has a fever dream after devouring his own personal turkey.

Gluttonous Bernie has a fever dream after devouring his own personal turkey.

Vanessa fails to invite Bernie to a father-daughter dance, and it drives him crazy.

Vanessa fails to invite Bernie to a father-daughter dance, and it drives him crazy.

Jordan brings home a snake named Reggie, and sister Bryanna demands a pet, too.

Jordan brings home a snake named Reggie, and sister Bryanna demands a pet, too.

The kids go on strike for wages after Bernie tries to make them clean up their mess, so he hires neighborhood kids as scabs.

Car-pool complications wreck Bernie; a boy in the car pool starts blackmailing Jordan to be his friend.

Bernie makes a midnight run to retrieve Bryana's lost doll. Ice Cube guest stars as himself.

Bernie creates a public relations disaster while facing off with Matt Damon and Lucy Lawless in a charity golf tournament.

Bernie takes the entire family to Chicago for the funeral of a beloved uncle, but his cousin's (Don Cheadle) scheming mars the trip.

After breaking up with his girlfriend, poker buddy Kelly moves into the Mac household and infringes on Bernie's paternal authority.

Exhausted Bernie begs Wanda to cancel dinner plans with another couple, but free Clippers tickets prompt him and Jordan to fake an emergency so they can get out of the house.

Bernie grows uncomfortable with the level of sexuality that is becoming part of his children's lives.

Bernie grows uncomfortable with the level of sexuality that is becoming part of his children's lives.

After hearing it from Bernie at home, Bryana repeats inappropriate language at school, prompting a social worker to visit the house to discuss Bernie's hostility problems.

After hearing it from Bernie at home, Bryana repeats inappropriate language at school, prompting a social worker to visit the house to discuss Bernie's hostility problems.

Bernie becomes a stern taskmaster after witnessing the children's behavior at dinner, cracking down on Vanessa for her grades and making Bryana speak Spanish all the time.

After an intruder breaks into the house, Bernie reacts by turning it into a high-security compound, driving everyone crazy with his overprotectiveness.

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When heartburn sends him to the emergency room, Bernie resolves to beat his age by acting like he did in his youth.

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Bernie's weeklong stint on a local radio show leaves his family upset when he uses his private life to get laughs.

Jordan goes out for football in hopes of winning a trophy for the Bernie Mac Hall of Fame awards shelf; former Oakland Raiders running back Marcus Allen, MVP of Super Bowl XVIII stars.

Bernie tries to show the children who is the king of the castle after he realizes everything he says to them goes through Vanessa first.

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Wanda gets a week of vacation and decides to spend it with the kids.

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The pool is being drained and the air conditioner is broken; Bernie takes the children to a water park on the hottest day of the year.

Bernie is overwhelmed by the task of getting the children ready for their first day of school; Jordan pretends to be sick, Vanessa refuses to come out of the bathroom and Bryana wants to have her hair braided.

When Bryanna brings home a stray dog, the children hide it until Christmas Day, figuring Bernie will allow them to keep it.

Bernie learns the kids are staying long-term and sets ground rules.

Bernie learns the kids are staying long-term and sets ground rules.

After taking the children to church, Bernie tries to slip out during the sermon to catch a football game on the tube.

After taking the children to church, Bernie tries to slip out during the sermon to catch a football game on the tube.

When Wanda schedules a play date for the children, Bernie delights in playing host to a circle of admiring women.

Bernie teaches his nephew Jordan how to fight back against bullies that comes with an unforeseen consequence.

Bernie frets that he'll catch a debilitating bug from one of the pint-sized revelers at Bryana's birthday party.

Bernie frets that he'll catch a debilitating bug from one of the pint-sized revelers at Bryana's birthday party.

Bernie and his wife take in his sister's children. This episode: Bernie has old-fashioned notions about child rearing.

Bernie and his wife take in his sister's children; Bernie has old-fashioned notions about child rearing.

Car-pool complications wreck Bernie; a boy in the car pool starts blackmailing Jordan to be his friend.

Bernie makes a midnight run to retrieve Bryana's lost doll. Ice Cube guest stars as himself.

Bernie creates a public relations disaster while facing off with Matt Damon and Lucy Lawless in a charity golf tournament.

After breaking up with his girlfriend, poker buddy Kelly moves into the Mac household and infringes on Bernie's paternal authority.

Bernie becomes a stern taskmaster after witnessing the children's behavior at dinner, cracking down on Vanessa for her grades and making Bryana speak Spanish all the time.

The kids go on strike for wages after Bernie tries to make them clean up their mess, so he hires neighborhood kids as scabs.

Exhausted Bernie begs Wanda to cancel dinner plans with another couple, but free Clippers tickets prompt him and Jordan to fake an emergency so they can get out of the house.

Bernie takes the entire family to Chicago for the funeral of a beloved uncle, but his cousin's (Don Cheadle) scheming mars the trip.

When a man arrives from Chicago claiming to be Bryana's father, Bernie is cautiously supportive.

Wanda learns about Bernie's secret discipline-keeping device; its power corrupts her.

When Jordan develops a crush on a girl at school, Bernie takes it upon himself to teach Jordan how to be a ``player`` and get the girl.

Wanda urges Vanessa to join an enrichment organization she once belonged to; they learn times have changed when Vanessa and her new friends are charged with shoplifting.

Bernie has no patience when trying to teach Vanessa to drive.

Bernie learns Vanessa has a boyfriend, Rahim, who is 18 years old; when he discovers that the teen has a child, he hits the ceiling.

Bernie realizes Bryana and Jordan are too old to share a room, so he moves her in with Vanessa, who is less than thrilled.

Bryana's standardized test scores prompt Bernie to send her to Jordan's school, but she is so far behind that they threaten to move her back a grade.

Bernie realizes his punishment system is no longer effective, so he puts the kids into a total lockdown.

In an effort to bring family members closer, Wanda insists they participate in the annual parish retreat.

Jordan tries to fit in with the popular crowd; after taking Bernie's advice, he winds up losing his lunch money in a poker game.

When Vanessa surprises everyone with her musical talent, Isaac Hayes offers Bernie advice on how to nurture it.

Bernie's sister, Benita, announces her plans to elope in Las Vegas; Wanda offers her the Mac residence as a wedding site.

Vanessa tries to increase her chances of being accepted into a college by joining the drill team, which pleases Bernie until he sees one of the squad's provocative routines.

Bernie is sued for being a negligent parent after a birthday bash for Bryana results in broken bones.

Bernie will not let Chris Rock get a word in edgewise when they appear together on ``The Tonight Show With Jay Leno.``

Bernie and Wanda worry about Jordan's religious faith after he defaces a picture of Jesus.

Bernie and Wanda strive to present a united front when disciplining the children; Wanda becomes unhappy with this strategy because she's accustomed to playing the good cop.

No episode description is available yet.

No episode description is available yet.

No episode description is available yet.

No episode description is available yet.

No episode description is available yet.

No episode description is available yet.

No episode description is available yet.