The Bernie Mac Show
Bernie Mac is a world famous stand-up comedian living the good life in his Los Angeles home complete with beautiful wife, Wanda, and a hi-tech SUV. Life was sweet for the Mac-Man. Then one day, Bernie's sister, in Chicago, is sent to rehab for drug use and her three children: teenage Vanessa, asthmatic wheezing Jordan and sweet, innocent Bryana, are put into Bernie's custody. Raising kids is hard! Especially these kids. They always give poor Uncle Bernie trouble, making him want to "bust their heads 'til the white meat shows".
- 2001-2006
- 5 seasons
- Fox Network
- Comedy, Drama, Family
- TV-PG
Bernie Mac is a world famous stand-up comedian living the good life in his Los Angeles home complete with beautiful wife, Wanda, and a hi-tech SUV. Life was sweet for the Mac-Man. Then one day, Bernie's sister, in Chicago, is sent to rehab for drug use and her three children: teenage Vanessa, asthmatic wheezing Jordan and sweet, innocent Bryana, are put into Bernie's custody. Raising kids is hard! Especially these kids. They always give poor Uncle Bernie trouble, making him want to "bust their heads 'til the white meat shows".
Season 3 Episode Guide
22 Episodes 2003 - 2004
Episode 1
Eye of the Tiger
Sun, Nov 30, 2003 21 mins
Jordan tries out for the basketball team, but the coach decides he is better suited for gymnastics -- as a ribbon dancer.
Episode 2
Love Thy Nephew
Sun, Dec 7, 2003 21 mins
When a litigious neighbor (Greg Germann) asks Bernie to tear down the treehouse he built for Jordan, it leads to an all-night standoff.
Episode 3
Road to Tradition
Sun, Dec 14, 2003 21 mins
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.
Episode 4
Laughing Matters
Sun, Dec 21, 2003 21 mins
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.
Episode 5
Hair Jordan
Sun, Jan 4, 2004 22 mins
Bernie takes Jordan to the local barber shop to meet his friends. Unfortunately, Aunt Wanda doesn't like what goes on there, when Jordan casually repeats things said there. Bernie tells Jordan the code; what happens there stays there. Unfortunately, he forgets the 2nd half, what's said at home; stays there.
Episode 6
Love Bug
Sun, Jan 11, 2004 22 mins
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.
Episode 7
It's a Wonderful Wife
Sun, Jan 25, 2004 21 mins
Wanda disrupts Bernie's writing process as he prepares for an appearance on "The Ellen DeGeneres Show."
Episode 8
Family Reunion
Sun, Feb 8, 2004 22 mins
Relatives pester Bernie at a family barbecue; Bernie quashes Vanessa's flirtation with a distant cousin.
Episode 9
Droobie or Not Droobie
Sun, Feb 15, 2004 22 mins
Bryana is upset when Bernie takes a villainous role opposite her favorite character, a friendly dinosaur (David Faustino); Jordan sells candy bars at school.
Episode 10
J-O-R-D-A-N Spells Funny
Sun, Feb 22, 2004 22 mins
Jordan is found to be a champion speller---until he gets in front of an audience. But Bernie's tip on beating stage fright backfires.
Episode 11
Make Room for Caddy
Sun, Mar 7, 2004 22 mins
Despite Bernie's offer to buy him a car, Wanda's father cannot get along with him; flashbacks show when they all met.
Episode 12
Saving Sergeant Tompkins
Sun, Mar 14, 2004 21 mins
Bernie realizes he may have been too truthful when telling Jordan about his father, so he amends the truth to make Jordan think well of his father.
Episode 13
It's Mac-ademic
Mon, Mar 22, 2004 22 mins
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.
Episode 14
The Getaway
Mon, Mar 29, 2004 21 mins
The family goes to San Diego for a relaxing vacation; Bernie, unable to relax, goes to Las Vegas for some gambling and debauchery.
Episode 15
Easy Rider
Mon, Apr 5, 2004 22 mins
Bernie Mac gets a motorcycle, but after crashing and having a dream of what would happen if he died; he goes crazy safety-proofing the house.
Episode 16
Who's That Lady?
Mon, Apr 12, 2004 22 mins
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.
Episode 17
Mac-Inations
Mon, Apr 12, 2004 22 mins
Neighbor Carl Reiner plays the ultimate practical joke on Bernie.
Episode 18
That Old Mac Magic
Mon, Apr 26, 2004 22 mins
Spending time with Bernie's manager teaches Jordan some harsh realities of show business. Paula Abdul and Randy Jackson have cameos.
Episode 19
The Talk
Mon, Apr 26, 2004 21 mins
Bernie stops by the Playboy Mansion to get advice from Hugh Hefner on how to talk to Jordan about sex.
Episode 20
Five Stages of Bryana
Tue, Jun 15, 2004 21 mins
Bryana starts turning into a monster (acting like a spoiled brat, stealing things, and etc)
Episode 21
Go Bernie, It's Your Birthday
Tue, Jun 22, 2004 21 mins
On Bernie's 40th birthday, he is electrically shocked by an old lady and forced to be a clown at a children's party.
Episode 22
Thanksgiving
Tue, Jun 29, 2004 22 mins
The Mac family is invited over to one of Vanessa's teachers for Thanksgiving dinner; who are all vegetarians.