The Bernie Mac Show

Season 5

TV-PG

The Bernie Mac Show is an American sitcom that aired on Fox for five seasons from November 14, 2001 to April 14, 2006. The series featured comic actor Bernie Mac and his wife Wanda raising his sister's three kids: Jordan, Bryana, and Vanessa.

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22 Episodes

Father Knows Best
E1
Father Knows BestBryan, Bryanna's father, shows up to spend more time with his daughter-and ends up spoiling her.
Wrestling with a Sticky Situation
E2
Wrestling with a Sticky SituationWhen Jordan makes the wrestling team, Bernie turns to Stone Cold Steve Austin for advice.
Marathon Mac
E3
Marathon MacBerine better put his money where his mouth is when he agrees to Charles Barkley's bet that he will beat Bernie's time in a 10K charity race.
The Big Payback
E4
The Big PaybackUpset that Vanessa is living the free life, Bernie Mac has Vanessa work for him. Shortly, after wards Vanessa learns that his co-workers get all this free stuff because they mention they work for Bernie Mac. Vanessa takes big advantage of this, until Bernie Mac finds out. Later on, Vanessa has to bring one of his precious statues home but it breaks in a car accident. Jordan offers to fix it, with of course a price (some of the free stuff Vanessa got).
Car Wars
E5
Car WarsJordan turns 13, but still acts like a monster fighting with Bryana. Eventually Jordan lets Bryana walk all over him to avoid further punishment. When he gets his gifts back, Bernie holds back an R-rated movie. Later when Bernie asks Jordan to babysit Bryana one night, Jordan accepts just so he can watch the R-rated movie behind his back.
Night of Terror
E6
Night of TerrorJordan turns 13, but still acts like a monster fighting with Bryana. Eventually Jordan lets Bryana walk all over him to avoid further punishment. When he gets his gifts back, Bernie holds back an R-rated movie. Later when Bernie asks Jordan to babysit Bryana one night, Jordan accepts just so he can watch the R-rated movie behind his back.
For Whom the Belt Tolls
E7
For Whom the Belt TollsThe kids finally cross Aunt Wanda's line while Bernie's away. Bernie gives Aunt Wanda "Big Mama's Belt" to keep them in line. The kids wind up fearing her even more than Bernie Mac.
Pop Pop Goes the Weasel
E8
Pop Pop Goes the WeaselWhen Bryana's father, Bryan (Anthony Anderson), visits, he threatens Bernie's relationship with Jordan and undermines Bernie's barbecuing techniques.
Prison Break
E9
Prison BreakAfter misbehaving yet again, Bernie punishes Bryana and Jordan severely. Yet again Wanda thinks he's being too hard on them. But in the end, she catches on. Vanessa turns out to be the sneakiest of them all.
Some Church Bull
E10
Some Church BullIn an effort to bring family members closer together, Wanda insists they participate in the annual parish retreat.
Sorely Missed
E11
Sorely MissedBernie thinks that he and Wanda need some time alone. Bryana has trouble remembering her mother.
Fumes of Detente
E12
Fumes of DetenteWhen 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.
Exercise in Fertility: Part 1
E13
Exercise in Fertility: Part 1After several failed attempts, Bernie and Wanda realize that making a baby is harder than they thought, and Wanda begins to question their fertility.
Exercise in Fertility: Part 2
E14
Exercise in Fertility: Part 2Bernie and Wanda have undertaken fertility treatments. Wanda suffers from mood swings due to hormonal issues. Distracted with the idea of having a child the couple neglect to stay on top of the kids they already have. Vanessa shares her experience with babies joining a family. She explains the baby will be Bernie's own baby girl, or his son. Everyone will have to adjust, and one will be replaced. Bernie and Wanda adjust to ups and downs with treatment, having to ride out extreme highs, lows, hopes, fears, and consider how committed they have to be to the process, rife with physical and emotional challenges. Jordan and baby girl attempt to regress to reinforce their positions in the family. When Bernie is unwilling to repeat previously bonding activities, they fear Vanessa is correct, someone is to be replaced.
Fantasy Football
E15
Fantasy FootballJordan and Bernie Mac start a fantasy football league but do poor; and Bernie Mac won't really listen to Jordan. With that, Jordan eventually goes to a different league secretly behind Bernie Mac's back. Vanessa primps herself up with make-up for her senior photo. Bryana wants some of the make up too, so Vanessa gives her some of her old makeup. But Bryana gets caught with it at school.
Bar Mitzvah Crashers
E16
Bar Mitzvah CrashersAfter a Jewish family arrive in the neighborhood, Bernie urges Jordan to befriending the son, David. Though hesitant at first Jordan begins to develop a friendship with his new neighbor. Not long after-wards David invites Jordan to attend his cousin's bar mitzvahs with him. After receiving various expensive parting gifts Jordan and David decide to crash bar mitzvahs of people to whom they do not know in order to receive more gifts. Before long it's time for David's bar mitzvahs but Jordan comes to a dilemma because this happens to be the same day of a very wealthy boy's bar mitzvahs. So Jordan must beside between friendship or material possessions.
Who's Your Mama?
E17
Who's Your Mama?Bryana's daddy Bryan helps out around the house and the kids start preferring him over their Uncle Bernie causing Bernie Mac to take offense. Baby Girl gets called flat-chested at school and Bryan and Bernie fight over who gets to buy her a new bra. Jordan competes for "best smile" at school.
What Would Jason Do?
E18
What Would Jason Do?Vanessa's school prom is coming up so Bernie Mac picks a boy friend out for her (after doing his usual protective background check). Even after he chooses, he has all these worried fantasies. Bryana injures her ankle so Jordan has to be her servant, but in the end after Bryana took it a bit far Jordan gets some redemption.
It's Never as Bad as the First Time
E19
It's Never as Bad as the First TimeJordan dates Erica, one of the cheerleaders at school. Bernie is delighted, but when Jordan and Erica break up, he tries to remedy the situation.
Spinning Wheels
E20
Spinning WheelsWanda's sister visits and wants to throw a roller-disco party for Wanda's birthday.
Growing Pains
E21
Growing PainsBernie makes Vanessa prove she can manage her money.
Bernie's Angels
E22
Bernie's AngelsThe kids' carelessness causes Bernie to have a near-death experience.