The Bernie Mac Show

1. S01E01PilotNovember 14, 2001—In the pilot, much to his chagrin, Bernie and Wanda are forced to take care of his sister's three children, Vanessa, Jordan, and Bryanna sin
2. S01E02Now You Got ItNovember 14, 2001—Bernie's desperate to get away to Vegas with his frineds, but Bryana's birthday and the germ infested children that it causes make it a diff
3. S01E03The Main EventNovember 21, 2001—Jordan is tormented by bullies at school, so Bernie teaches him some moves that unfortunately turn Jordan into a monster.
4. S01E04Bernie Mac, Ladies ManNovember 28, 2001—When Wanda plans a play date for a group of kids, Bernie ends up winning over the moms for the afternoon and becoming defensive about his ma
5. S01E05Saving Bernie MacDecember 5, 2001—Bernie and Wanda bring the kids to church to discipline them, but Bernie ends up being the immature one. Later on, the Bishop and Deacon sh
6. S01E06Here To StayDecember 12, 2001—Bernie realizes that the kids are here to stay, so he begins treating them differently. Wanda complains that Bernie is treating the kids li
7. S01E07A Christmas StoryDecember 19, 2001—The kids get a dog from the pound, thinking it will be the perfect present for Bernie. Bernie finds the dog, hides it, thinking it is the p
8. S01E08Starting SchoolJanuary 2, 2002—With the kids officially under Bernie's control, it's come time to find them schooling. He enrolls Bryana in a prestigious preschool, Jordan
9. S01E09Hot Hot HotJanuary 16, 2002—On a hot day, Vanessa detours the family's trip to the water park. Back at home, the kids act wild and the air conditioning breaks.
10. S01E10Wanda's Week OffJanuary 23, 2002—Wanda spends time with the kids and considers having a child with Bernie.
11. S01E11The King and IJanuary 30, 2002—when Bernie realizes that anything he says to Jordan and Bryana first goes through Vanessa, he decides to stop fighting the situation and le
12. S01E12Hall of FameFebruary 6, 2002—Jordan sets his sights on joining Vanessa and Bryana on the Bernie Mac Hall of Fame awards shelf. He decides to join his school's football t
13. S01E13Handle Your BusinessFebruary 13, 2002—Bernie is booked on a popular morning radio show, and he gets himself into trouble with the whole family when he draws from his private life
14. S01E14Back in the DayFebruary 20, 2002—Bernie becomes concerned when he begins to see the classic signs that old age is catching up with him. He's forgetful, has aches and pains,
15. S01E15Lock DownMarch 6, 2002—When someone breaks into the Mac house, Bernie realizes how vulnerable his family is and turns the house into a high-security compound. Bern
16. S01E16Mac 101March 27, 2002—Impressed by the behavior and talents of another family's kids, Bernie cracks down on his own with a program of constant studying.
17. S01E17If I Were N-Riched ManApril 3, 2002—After hearing Bernie use inappropriate language at home, Bryana goes to school and repeats it—much to the horror of her teacher. Soon afte
18. S01E18Stop Having SexApril 17, 2002—Bernie is concerned that the kids are exposed to mature subjects.
19. S01E19Secrets and LiesMay 1, 2002—Bernie takes Jordan to a Clippers' game but tells Wanda that Jordan has had an asthma attack and had to go to the hospital. Wanda tries to
20. S01E20Kelly's HeroesMay 8, 2002—When Kelly's girlfriend throws him out, Bernie lets him stay at the house.
21. S01E21Sweet Home Chicago (1)May 15, 2002—Bernie takes the entire family to Chicago for the funeral of a beloved uncle, but his cousin's scheming mars the trip.
22. S01E22Sweet Home Chicago (2)May 15, 2002—Bernie takes the family on a tour of his old stomping grounds. Vanessa attempts to find her mother.

Season 1 ranked & reviewed

1. S02E01Keep It on the Short GrassSeptember 18, 2002—It's Bernie who acts like a kid when Wanda teams with him in a charity golf tournament. Bernie sees it as a grudge match against the host, M
2. S02E02Goodbye DollySeptember 25, 2002—When Bryana loses her doll after a day at the beach, Bernie begins a midnight odyssey to retrieve it. After a grueling search, Bernie finds
3. S02E03CarfoolOctober 30, 2002—Bernie is delighted that the kids are in a carpool because it means he will only have to drive them to school two days a week. The delight i
4. S02E04Mac Local 137November 6, 2002—Bernie is sick of the kids tearing up the house, so he decides to make them clean up everything they've ruined. The kids go along with the p
5. S02E05Welcome to the JungleNovember 13, 2002—Jordan's homework of caring for a snake has Bryanna clamoring for her own pet. Wildlife expert Jules Sylvester counsels Bernie.
6. S02E06Bernie Mac Dance PartyNovember 20, 2002—Vanessa is slow to invite Bernie to a father-daughter dance, but quick to treat him like a stranger once there.
7. S02E07Tryptophan-tasyNovember 27, 2002 9.0To ensure he has enough turkey at Thanksgiving, Bernie makes his own personal, no-kids-allowed bird—which comes out undercooked, thanks to
8. S02E08The United FrontDecember 4, 2002—Bernie enlists Wanda to join him in a "united front" to be tougher on the kids, but she doesn't like getting the same cold shoulder they giv
9. S02E09The Sweet LifeDecember 11, 2002—Don Rickles plays a neighbor who dispenses some unorthodox advice when Bernie is told he has high cholesterol. Though it's a sore shoulder a
10. S02E10Sin CupJanuary 15, 2003—Bernie and Jordan square off in a battle not quite of biblical proportions, but certainly of biblical content, as the youngster craftily use
11. S02E11Bernie Mac Rope-a-DopeFebruary 5, 2003—Wesley Snipes takes a genial comic spin as Wanda's easygoing boss, Duke, who invites the couple to a dinner party. Feeling as if the kids ar
12. S02E12Magic JordanFebruary 12, 2003—Jordan plans to impress one of Vanessa's friends with magic.
13. S02E13Raging ElectionFebruary 26, 2003—Bernie and Wanda attend Vanessa's parent night at her school. They are shocked to find that her teacher likes her, and thinks she is not bei
14. S02E14Leaving Los AngelesMarch 12, 2003—After taking the kids to the movies, Las Vegas-bound Bernie is further delayed by scenes that grow out of what they saw there, but weren't s
15. S02E15Pink GoldMarch 19, 2003—Chris Rock and Jay Leno guest star, as Bernie takes a long-standing grudge against Rock all the way to The Tonight Show. Upset after seein
16. S02E16Chess WarsApril 9, 2003—Bernie uses principles of chess to check the kids' desires, but Jordan's no pawn as he moves to achieve his goal: a paintball gun!
17. S02E17The Incredible BulkApril 16, 2003—Tired of having to run to the store all the time for the kids, Bernie Mac's friends introduce him to Cost Depot. At first this solution is s
18. S02E18Maid ManApril 23, 2003—Bernie Mac gets a maid for himself only but the kids use the maid behind his back.
19. S02E19Nut JobApril 30, 2003—After enrolling his kids in a slew of extracurricular activities, Bernie suddenly finds his own free time disappearing when he is selected t
20. S02E20The Other SisterMay 7, 2003—Bernie's sister, Benita, comes to visit, and all havoc starts. She first tells Bryana that she cannot play Snow White in the school play bec
21. S02E21Meet The GrandparentsMay 7, 2003—Wanda's parents, Lloyd and Leora, visit the Mac household. Bernie and Wanda first think the visit will be good for the kids. But Lloyd and L
22. S02E22For a Few Dollars MoreMay 14, 2003—Bernie finds out Jordan has never had a birthday party. He can't believe his mom never gave him one. He decides to give Jordan a very specia

Season 2 ranked & reviewed

1. S03E01Eye of the TigerNovember 30, 2003—Jordan tries out for the basketball team, but the coach decides he is better suited for gymnastics -- as a ribbon dancer. Meanwhile, Wanda c
2. S03E02Love Thy NephewDecember 7, 2003—When a litigious neighbor asks Bernie to tear down the treehouse he built for Jordan, it leads to an all-night standoff. Meanwhile, a relent
3. S03E03Road to TraditionDecember 14, 2003—Bernie tries to instill a sense of old-school Christmas tradition in the kids but when they become obsessed with gift-getting Bernie decides
4. S03E04Laughing MattersDecember 21, 2003—When Bernie lands the dramatic lead role of a stroke afflicted former track star, he has a hard time convincing everyone he has the chops to
5. S03E05Hair JordanJanuary 4, 2004—Bernie finds out that Jordan has been getting haircuts with Wanda and the girls at a beauty salon and decides it's time to take him to Berni
6. S03E06Love BugJanuary 11, 2004—When Vanessa brings home her first boyfriend, Reggie, Bernie gets to work on scaring the guy off but quickly realizes that Reggie is a good
7. S03E07It's a Wonderful WifeJanuary 25, 2004—When Wanda quits her job after getting passed up for a promotion, she tries to re-channel her energies toward Bernie. The togetherness start
8. S03E08Family ReunionFebruary 8, 2004—Bernie and Wanda host a Mac family reunion barbecue for about 50 of Bernie's extended relatives who invade L.A. for the weekend. At first, B
9. S03E09Droobie or Not DroobieFebruary 15, 2004—Bernie takes a film role because it stars Bryana's favorite character, Droobie, a Barney-like dinosaur. Bryana, unable to separate fiction a
10. S03E10J-O-R-D-A-N Spells FunnyFebruary 22, 2004—Jordan enters the school spelling contest. Bernie gives him a little advice that humor can help him overcome his fear. But his material pr
11. S03E11Make Room for CaddyMarch 7, 2004—Bernie's in-laws pay the family a visit and, as usual, Bernie and Wanda's father, Lloyd, bicker continuously. Wanda asks Bernie to go easy o
12. S03E12Saving Sergeant TompkinsMarch 14, 2004—Bernie discovers that Jordan has taken his framed Redd Foxx ticket stub for the school time capsule when he is asked to include something th
13. S03E13It's Mac-ademicMarch 22, 2004—Bernie doesn't like it that Bryanna's education consists of playing in the sandbox, tag and tiddlywinks, and he begins to question the teach
14. S03E14The GetawayMarch 29, 2004—The family heads to San Diego for a nice relaxing family vacation. But it's not the kids who have a problem relaxing, it's Bernie. He jumps
15. S03E15Easy RiderApril 5, 2004—Bernie is tired of living in a child-friendly house and having to give up all of his favorite things because of the kids. When the studio gi
16. S03E16Who's That LadyApril 12, 2004—Psychologist Dr. Phil makes a house call in Bernie's confessional. He counsels Bernie on how to deal with an angry Wanda, who feels left out
17. S03E17Mac-InationsApril 12, 2004—Bernie believes that he is the master of all pranks until his neighbor Carl Reiner, Wanda, and the kids join forces against him for the ulti
18. S03E18That Old Mac MagicApril 26, 2004—Bernie's agent Jerry Best takes Jordan to his office on national "Take Your Child to Work Day," and Jordan lands a commercial for the design
19. S03E19The TalkApril 26, 2004—Bernie catches Jordan looking at his men's magazines and playing provocative video games, so Wanda tells him it's time for Jordan to learn a
20. S03E20Five Stages of BryanaJune 15, 2004—Bernie and Wanda struggle with how to discipline Bryana when she begins to change from their adorable baby girl into a bratty little bully.
21. S03E21Go Bernie, It's Your BirthdayJune 22, 2004—Bernie's birthday is here and the family does not notice and Bernie begins getting jealous about an old lady shocking him with a stun gun, s
22. S03E22ThanksgivingJune 29, 2004—Bernie is thankful that Vanessa is doing well in school due to the support of her teacher, Mr. Diggs. But when Mr. Diggs' influence turns he

Season 3 ranked & reviewed

1. S04E01Big BrotherSeptember 8, 2004—Vanessa confronts Bernie for looking through her things; Bernie buys security cameras to see what the family's doing, which more he bargaine
2. S04E02Stiff Upper LipSeptember 15, 2004—Bernie decides that 8-year-old Bryana is too old to be riding her bike with training wheels. She crashes, and a guilty Bernie volunteers to
3. S04E03Being Bernie MacSeptember 22, 2004—Bernie is hoping for some peace and quiet as he prepares for a performance that night, but he must deal with the kids when Wanda's business
4. S04E04Mac OverdriveSeptember 29, 2004—Bernie gives Vanessa driving lessons, but he goes overboard while teaching Vanessa. Out of nowhere, he gets his truck towed away and he also
5. S04E05My PrivacyJanuary 14, 2005—Bryana accidentally walks in on Bernie getting ready for his bath. Vanessa is not happy when Bryana moves into her room. Bernie and Wanda de
6. S04E06Who Gives This BrideJanuary 14, 2005—Bernie's sister announces that she and her fiance, Monroe (Cedric Yarbrough) are eloping to Las Vegas. Wanda offers to have the wedding at t
7. S04E07Nerdy MacJanuary 21, 2005—Bernie and Wanda are not satisfied with Bryana's test scores, and decide to enroll her at Jordan's school. As a result, Jordan is depressed
8. S04E08Stone NutsJanuary 28, 2005—Jordan wants to be more popular in school, so Bernie teaches him to gamble, but the trick soon backfires. Wanda's birthday is coming up, and
9. S04E09Jack & JacquelineFebruary 4, 2005—Wanda decides to enroll the kids in an organization that teaches social skills to young people, with Vanessa instantly making new friends, w
10. S04E10Manchild in Vanessa LandFebruary 11, 2005—Vanessa's new boyfriend is 18 years old, and has a child by a former girlfriend; Bernie confronts Vanessa about her new boyfriend and gets u
11. S04E11You Don't Know SquadFebruary 18, 2005—Bernie is happy that Vanessa has joined the Spirit Squad, until he sees the racey costumes and provocative routines. Jordan enlists Bryana a
12. S04E12You Got ServedFebruary 25, 2005—Bryana's birthday party results in a lawsuit after she bounces high in the moon house and accidentally sending the girl flying. When Bernie
13. S04E13I Don't Wanna Be a Playa No MoreMarch 11, 2005—When Jordan develops a crush on a girl, Bernie teaches Jordan how to be a "player". Vanessa wants to attend a hip-hop concert.
14. S04E14The Big PictureMarch 18, 2005—Bernie hires a personal assistant. WWE World Heavyweight Champion Triple H becomes the victim of Jordan's prank phone calls.
15. S04E15The Music MacApril 1, 2005—Bernie wants to encourage Vanessa's burgeoning musical talent. Guest appearance by Isaac Hayes.
16. S04E16Walk Like a ManApril 8, 2005—Bernie feels that Jordan is ready to walk home from school by himself, but his walk home days are over after Jordan and his friends pick on

Season 4 ranked & reviewed

1. S05E01Father Knows BestSeptember 23, 2005—Bryan, Bryanna's father, shows up to spend more time with his daughter-and ends up spoiling her.
2. S05E02Wrestling with a Sticky SituationSeptember 23, 2005—When Jordan makes the wrestling team, Bernie turns to Stone Cold Steve Austin for advice.
3. S05E03Marathon MacSeptember 30, 2005—Berine 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
4. S05E04The Big PaybackOctober 7, 2005—Upset that Vanessa is living the free life, Bernie Mac has Vanessa work for him. Shortly, after wards Vanessa learns that his co-workers get
5. S05E05Car WarsOctober 21, 2005—Jordan turns 13, but still acts like a monster fighting with Bryana. Eventually Jordan lets Bryana walk all over him to avoid further punish
6. S05E06Night of TerrorOctober 28, 2005—Jordan turns 13, but still acts like a monster fighting with Bryana. Eventually Jordan lets Bryana walk all over him to avoid further punish
7. S05E07For Whom the Belt TollsNovember 4, 2005—The 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
8. S05E08Pop Pop Goes the WeaselNovember 11, 2005—When Bryana's father, Bryan (Anthony Anderson), visits, he threatens Bernie's relationship with Jordan and undermines Bernie's barbecuing te
9. S05E09Prison BreakNovember 18, 2005—After misbehaving yet again, Bernie punishes Bryana and Jordan severely. Yet again Wanda thinks he's being too hard on them. But in the end,
10. S05E10Some Church BullDecember 2, 2005—In an effort to bring family members closer together, Wanda insists they participate in the annual parish retreat.
11. S05E11Sorely MissedDecember 16, 2005—Bernie thinks that he and Wanda need some time alone. Bryana has trouble remembering her mother.
12. S05E12Fumes of DetenteJanuary 6, 2006—When Wanda invites Tasha, Vanessa's best friend from Chicago, to stay with them, Bernie is worried he will have another difficult teen in hi
13. S05E13Exercise in Fertility: Part 1January 13, 2006—After several failed attempts, Bernie and Wanda realize that making a baby is harder than they thought, and Wanda begins to question their f
14. S05E14Exercise in Fertility: Part 2January 20, 2006—Bernie and Wanda have undertaken fertility treatments. Wanda suffers from mood swings due to hormonal issues. Distracted with the idea of ha
15. S05E15Fantasy FootballJanuary 27, 2006—Jordan and Bernie Mac start a fantasy football league but do poor; and Bernie Mac won't really listen to Jordan. With that, Jordan eventuall
16. S05E16Bar Mitzvah CrashersFebruary 3, 2006—After a Jewish family arrive in the neighborhood, Bernie urges Jordan to befriending the son, David. Though hesitant at first Jordan begins
17. S05E17Who's Your Mama?March 31, 2006—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
18. S05E18What Would Jason Do?March 31, 2006—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 af
19. S05E19It's Never as Bad as the First TimeApril 7, 2006—Jordan dates Erica, one of the cheerleaders at school. Bernie is delighted, but when Jordan and Erica break up, he tries to remedy the situa
20. S05E20Spinning WheelsApril 7, 2006—Wanda's sister visits and wants to throw a roller-disco party for Wanda's birthday.
21. S05E21Growing PainsApril 14, 2006—Bernie makes Vanessa prove she can manage her money.
22. S05E22Bernie's AngelsApril 14, 2006—The kids' carelessness causes Bernie to have a near-death experience.

Season 5 ranked & reviewed