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The Bernie Mac Show Episode Guide

1 :01x01 - Pilot

First aired: Nov/14/2001
Writer: Larry Wilmore
Director: Ken Kwapis
Guest star: Ed Cambridge (Grandfather in Airport), Lombardo Boyar (Chuy), Daniel Smith (Grandson at Airport), Matt Besser (Brad Cooley), Reginald Ballard (W.B.)

Bernie Mac & his wife, Wanda, were living the good life. That is until Bernie has to take in his sister's three children and discovers life has a whole new meaning.



2 :01x02 - Now You Got It

First aired: Nov/14/2001
Writer: Teri Schaffer
Director: Ken Kwapis
Guest star: Reginald Ballard (W.B.), Michael Ralph (Kelly), Kristen Kaveney (Patient Zero)

Bernie is determine to stay healthy for a Las Vegas trip with friends. However he must survive Bryana's birthday party with all her classmates.



3 :01x03 - The Main Event

First aired: Nov/21/2001
Writer: Michael Benson, Marc Abrams
Director: Linda Mendoza
Guest star: Garret Jackman (Byron), Sugar Ray Leonard (Himself), Wade Williams (Father Cronin)

Bernie teaches Jordan how to defend himself at school.



4 :01x04 - Bernie Mac, Ladies Man

First aired: Nov/28/2001
Writer: Kriss Turner
Director: Lee Shallat-Chemel
Guest star: Judy Prescott (Tracy), David Wells (Irvin), Andrew McFarlane (Michael), Reginald Ballard (W.B.), Victoria Kelleher (Renee), Dan Gilvezan (Marshall), Joey Hiott (Cameron), June Kyoto Lu (Sister Kim), Wade Williams (Father Cronin), Jeanine Jackson (Carrie)

Bernie has some issues with hosting play dates at his house, but he soon likes the idea when the moms love his house keeping skills.



5 :01x05 - Saving Bernie Mac

First aired: Dec/05/2001
Writer: Kriss Turner
Director: Stan Lathan
Guest star: Russell Andrews (Deacon), Richard Lawson (Bishop)

Bernie thought he could use a trip to church to help the kids, instead he needs help in getting service to end soon.



6 :01x06 - Here To Stay

First aired: Dec/12/2001
Writer: Steve Tompkins
Director: Sam Weisman
Guest star: Luck Hari (Saleswoman)

Bernie comes to the sad fact that the kids are here to stay.



7 :01x07 - A Christmas Story

First aired: Dec/19/2001
Writer: Marc Abrams, Michael Benson
Director: John Fortenberry
Guest star: Rif Hutton (Customer), Irene Muzzy (Animal Control)

The kids try to hide a dog from Bernie.



8 :01x08 - Starting School

First aired: Jan/02/2002
Writer: Larry Wilmore
Director: David Grossman
Guest star: Meagen Fay (Joan Lefko), Wade Williams (Father Cronin), Garret Jackman (Byron), Amy Hill (Teacher)

Bernie and Wanda seek to get the kids into school.



9 :01x09 - Hot Hot Hot

First aired: Jan/16/2002
Writer: Robert Bruce
Director: Linda Mendoza
Guest star: Christopher Darga (Repair Man)

The air condition breaks down on the hottest day of the year.



10 :01x10 - Wanda's Week Off

First aired: Jan/23/2002
Writer: Teri Schaffer
Director: Ken Kwapis
Guest star: Lombardo Boyar (Chuy), Judith Scott (Patricia), Reginald Ballard (W.B.), Michael Ralph (Kelly)

Wanda uses the time she spends with the children to convince Bernie that they should try for a baby.



11 :01x11 - The King and I

First aired: Jan/30/2002
Writer: Steve Tompkins
Director: Ken Kwapis
Guest star: Brenda Song (Shannon), Cindy Lu (Shannon's Mother), Rudee Lipscomb (Allison)

Bernie battles with Vanessa for control of Jordan and Bryana.



12 :01x12 - Hall of Fame

First aired: Feb/06/2002
Writer: Michael Benson, Marc Abrams
Director: Linda Mendoza
Guest star: Marcus Allen (Himself), Garret Jackman (Byron), Paul Parducci (Coach)

When Jordan finds out everyone on the football team gets a trophy, he joins so he can add a trophy to Bernie Mac's "Hall Of Fame."



13 :01x13 - Handle Your Business

First aired: Feb/13/2002
Writer: Warren Hutcherson
Director: Robert Berlinger
Guest star: Cleo King (Cheryl), Halle Berry (Herself), Wade Williams (Father Cronin), Naya Rivera (Donna), Miguel Nunez, Jr. (Clyde)

Bernie bashing his family on the radio gets him in trouble at home.



14 :01x14 - Back in the Day

First aired: Feb/20/2002
Writer: Jeff Bushell
Director: Lee Shallat-Chemel
Guest star: Johanna McKay (Referee), Michael Ralph (Kelly), Pete Gardner (Doctor), Reginald Ballard (W.B.), Aria Wallace (Lara), Lombardo Boyar (Chuy), Rashaan Nall (Basketball Player)

Bernie seeks to fight old age.



15 :01x15 - Lock Down

First aired: Mar/06/2002
Writer: Teri Schaffer
Director: David Grossman
Guest star: Michael Ralph (Kelly), Carl Reiner (Neighbor), Reginald Ballard (W.B.), Jason Matthew Smith (Cop), Lombardo Boyar (Chuy), Nick Toth (Man)

Bernie is unbearable after the house is broken into.



16 :01x16 - Mac 101

First aired: Mar/27/2002
Writer: Kriss Turner
Director: Lee Shallat-Chemel
Guest star: Reginald Ballard (W.B.), Lombardo Boyar (Chuy), Tzi Ma (Ed), Cindy Lu (Susan), Robert D. Vito (Brian), Emmy Yu (Shannon), Joey Miyamoto (David), Samson Yi (Jonathan), Michael Ralph (Kelly)

Bernie tries to make the kids into better people by creating a study program.



17 :01x17 - If I Were N-Riched Man

First aired: Apr/03/2002
Writer: Ken Whittingham
Director: Warren Hutcherson
Guest star: Meagen Fay (Joan Lefko), Reginald Ballard (W.B.), Matt Besser (Brad Cooley), Michael Ralph (Kelly), Lombardo Boyar (Chuy)

Bernie says the "n-word" in front of Bryanna-and she repeats it at school.



18 :01x18 - Stop Having Sex

First aired: Apr/17/2002
Writer: Warren Hutcherson
Director: Lee Shallat-Chemel
Guest star: Arjay Smith (Kevin), Reginald Ballard (W.B.), Lombardo Boyar (Chuy), Garret Jackman (Byron), John Prosky (David), Susan Cash (Brenda), Chad Einbinder (Phil)

Bernie takes the fear of sex a little too far with Jordan and Vanessa.



19 :01x19 - Secrets and Lies

First aired: May/01/2002
Writer: Jeff Bushell, Mike Abrams
Director: Robert Berlinger
Guest star: Billy Crystal (Himself)

Bernie uses Jordan's asthma to avoid a dinner party and go to a basketball game.



20 :01x20 - Kelly's Heroes

First aired: May/08/2002
Writer: Steve Tompkins
Director: Lee Shallat-Chemel
Guest star: Lombardo Boyar (Chuy), Reginald Ballard (W.B.), Michael Ralph (Kelly)

Kelly moves in with Bernie after his girlfriend kicks him out. Soon, Kelly gets on everyone's nerves.



21 :01x21 - Sweet Home Chicago (1)

First aired: May/15/2002
Writer: Steve Tompkins, Teri Schaffer
Director: Lee Shallat-Chemel
Guest star: Sharon Madden (Employee), Cleavant Derricks (Willie), Irma P. Hall (Aunt Liva), Gregg Daniel (Preacher), Troy Curvey, Jr. (Funeral Employee), Don Cheadle (D)

The family goes to Chicago for a funeral.



22 :01x22 - Sweet Home Chicago (2)

First aired: May/15/2002
Writer: Steve Tompkins, Teri Schaffer
Director: Larry Wilmore
Guest star: Raquel Lee (Girl), Don Cheadle (D), Irma P. Hall (Aunt Liva), Jessika Quynn Reynolds (Girl), Cleavant Derricks (Willie), Krysten Leigh Jones (Tasha), Imani Beal-Ampha (Girl at playground)

Vanessa seeks to find her mother in Chicago.



23 :02x01 - Keep It on the Short Grass

First aired: Sep/18/2002
Writer: Marc Abrams, Michael Benson
Director: Ken Kwapis
Guest star: Michael Ralph (Kelly), Lombardo Boyar (Chuy), Pat O'Brien (Himself), Reginald Ballard (W.B.), Lucy Lawless (Herself), Rick Hoffman (Jerry Best), Matt Damon (Himself)

Bernie faces off with Matt Damon at a celebrity golf tournament.



24 :02x02 - Goodbye Dolly

First aired: Sep/25/2002
Writer: Steve Tompkins
Director: Reginald Hudlin
Guest star: Ice Cube (Himself)

Bernie is determine to make Bryana get rid of her doll.



25 :02x03 - Carfool

First aired: Oct/30/2002
Writer: David Flebotte
Director: Jamie Babbit
Guest star: Joel McCrary (Ted), Kinna McInroe (Pat), Adrian Santos (Mark), Graham Murdoch (Kevin), Lombardo Boyar (Chuy), Marquis Scott (Stevie), Michael Ralph (Kelly), Kimberly Moss (Stevie's Mom), Reginald Ballard (W.B.)

Bernie's joy of carpooling goes south when he attempts to make Jordan be friends with a kid, whose father wants to Bernie's friend.



26 :02x04 - Mac Local 137

First aired: Nov/06/2002
Writer: Jerry Collins
Director: Lee Shallat-Chemel
Guest star: Jamil Walker Smith (Skater #3), Faruq Tauheed (Skater), Joel Goulder (Skater # 2)

The kids go on strike until Bernie treats them better.



27 :02x05 - Welcome to the Jungle

First aired: Nov/13/2002
Writer: Bob Gaylor
Director: Allison Liddi
Guest star: Jules Sylvester (Himself)

Jordan has to take care of snake for a school assignment, leading Bryana to wanting a pet of her own.



28 :02x06 - Bernie Mac Dance Party

First aired: Nov/20/2002
Writer: Kriss Turner
Director: Michael Spiller
Guest star: JoJo (Michelle), Reggie Gaskins (DJ), Michael Ralph (Kelly), Kristin Herrera (Sophia), Lauren Summers (Girl), Reginald Ballard (W.B.), Lombardo Boyar (Chuy), Roy Abramsohn (Mr. Cower)

Vanessa doesn't want Bernie to take her to the father-daughter dance while Jordan discovers a can of spray paint.



29 :02x07 - Tryptophan-tasy

First aired: Nov/27/2002
Writer: Jeff Bushell
Director: Kevin Bray

Bernie suffers from bad dreams after eating a very uncooked turkey fror Thanksgiving.



30 :02x08 - The United Front

First aired: Dec/04/2002
Writer: Teri Schaffer
Director: Ken Whittingham

Bernie wants Wanda to help discipline the kids.



31 :02x09 - The Sweet Life

First aired: Dec/11/2002
Writer: Paul Lieberstein
Director: Reginald Hudlin
Guest star: Dennis Dun (Doctor), Reginald Ballard (W.B.), Richard Erdman (Frank), Rick Hoffman (Jerry Best), Howard Mann (Poker Buddy), Lombardo Boyar (Chuy), Michael Ralph (Kelly), Don Rickles (Himself)

Wanda wants Bernie to go on a diet. Bernie would rather take advice from Don Rickles than be on a diet.



32 :02x10 - Sin Cup

First aired: Jan/15/2003
Writer: Warren Hutcherson
Director: Ken Kwapis
Guest star: Wade Williams (Father Cronin)

Jordan creates a sin cup.



33 :02x11 - Bernie Mac Rope-a-Dope

First aired: Feb/05/2003
Writer: Kriss Turner
Director: Ken Kwapis
Guest star: Jan Linder (Parent), Wesley Snipes (Duke), Garcelle Beauvais-Nilon (Vicki), Wendy Kaveloff (Parent), Deborah Dir (Deborah), Taylor Lautner (Aaron), Timothy Durkin (Parent #2), Tony Winters (Parent)

Bernie and Wanda are invited to a dinner party hosted by Wanda's boss.



34 :02x12 - Magic Jordan

First aired: Feb/12/2003
Writer: Steve Tompkins
Director: Gina Prince-Bythewood
Guest star: Teller (Himself), Alexa Vega (Jill), Penn Jillette (Himself)

Jordan tries to woo one of Vanessa's friends with his magic act.



35 :02x13 - Raging Election

First aired: Feb/26/2003
Writer: Steve Tompkins
Director: Lee Shallat-Chemel
Guest star: Ike Bram (Timothy), Danielle Panabaker (Chelsea), Emila Groth (Brittney), Dennis Bailey (Mr. Pounds), Carol Kiernan (Nun), India.Arie (Herself), Noah Luke (Jared), Talitha Peters (Mother)

Bernie has an easier time helping Vanessa win an election and a harder time helping Jordan with his school project.



36 :02x14 - Leaving Los Angeles

First aired: Mar/12/2003
Writer: Marc Abrams, Michael Benson
Director: Reginald Hudlin
Guest star: Naya Rivera (Donna), Julanne Chidi Hill (Nurse), Benjamin Brown (Orderly), Fawn Irish (Cocktail Waitress), Julie Wittner (Flight Attendant), Andre Jamal Kinney (Todd Miller), Gil Christner (Mazer)

Bernie has a trip for Las Vegas planned, however a trip to the movies with the kids stand in the way of it.



37 :02x15 - Pink Gold

First aired: Mar/19/2003
Writer: Warren Hutcherson
Director: Michael Spiller
Guest star: Lombardo Boyar (Chuy), Chris Rock (Himself), Michael Ralph (Kelly), Jay Leno (Himself), Anthony Griffith (Comedian), April Pressel (Receptionist), Rick Hoffman (Jerry Best), Reginald Ballard (W.B.)

Bernie starts a fued with Chris Rock.



38 :02x16 - Chess Wars

First aired: Apr/09/2003
Writer: Kriss Turner
Director: Lee Shallat-Chemel
Guest star: Adrian Santos (Mark)

Bernie treis to use chess to outsmart the kids, only to be outsmarted by them.



39 :02x17 - The Incredible Bulk

First aired: Apr/16/2003
Writer: Nguyen Orange
Director: Victor Nelli, Jr.
Guest star: Lombardo Boyar (Chuy), Pat Crawford Brown (Sample Lady), Michael Ralph (Kelly), Reginald Ballard (W.B.)

Bernie develops an obsession with Cost Depot.



40 :02x18 - Maid Man

First aired: Apr/23/2003
Writer: Jeff Bushell
Director: Lee Shallat-Chemel
Guest star: Byron Nora (Applicant #2), Theresa Saldana (Lydia), Jeanette Miller (Applicant #3), Susan Boyajian (Applicant #1)

Bernie hires a maid to help around the house.



41 :02x19 - Nut Job

First aired: Apr/30/2003
Writer: Paul Lieberstein
Director: Ken Kwapis
Guest star: Hope Shin (Soccer Twin 1), Taylor Lipman (Soccer Player), M. Darnell Suttles (Soccer Coach), Ryan James (Brian), Taj Stewart (Junior Scout), Richard Cross (Parent), Keisuke Hoashi (Parent), Justin Cooper (Junior Scout), Marki Ann Meyer (Soccer Player), Faith Shin (Soccer Twin 2), Carter Jenkins (Michael), Alexandra Boyd (Parent)

Bernie makes the kids do activites to take up their free time.



42 :02x20 - The Other Sister

First aired: May/07/2003
Writer: David Flebotte
Director: Lee Shallat-Chemel
Guest star: Mary Boucher (Sister Mary), Meagen Fay (Joan Lefko), Serena Gabriele (Sexy teacher), Jake Gridley (Kenny), Niecy Nash (Benita), Melia Lockwood (Melonie), Wade Williams (Father Cronin)

Bernie's sister comes for a visit.



43 :02x21 - Meet The Grandparents

First aired: May/07/2003
Writer: Teri Schaffer, Jerry Collins
Director: Reginald Hudlin
Guest star: Janet Hubert-Whitten (Leora), Meagen Fay (Joan Lefko), Naya Rivera (Donna), Steven Williams (Lloyd), Lombardo Boyar (Chuy), Andre Jamal Kinney (Todd Miller)

Wanda's parents come to visit, and offer their opinions about Bernie and Wanda's parenting skills.



44 :02x22 - For a Few Dollars More

First aired: May/14/2003
Writer: Bob Gaylor
Director: Ken Whittingham
Guest star: Brendan Hill (Jordan's Friend), Joe Guzaldo (Mr. Ginetti), Orlando Jones (Party Planner), Duane Carnahan (Billy), Chris J. Nelson (Bully), Andrew Meeks (Jordan's Friend), Greg Zerkle (Autopsy Doctor), John Beard (Newscaster), Dion Overstreet Jr. (Student), Wayne Dalglish (Jordan's Friend)

Bernie goes all out to ensure that Jordan has the best birthday party of all time.



45 :03x01 - Eye of the Tiger

First aired: Nov/30/2003
Writer: Richard Appel
Director: Victor Nelli, Jr.
Guest star: Lombardo Boyar (Chuy), M. Darnell Suttles (Soccer Coach), Michael Dempsey (Coach), Shaquille O'Neal (Himself), Reginald Ballard (W.B.), Billy Jayne (Basketball Coach), Michael Ralph (Kelly), Rhyon Nicole Brown (Chrissy)

Bernie encourages Jordan to tryout for basketball and Jordan fails to make the team. However he makes the gymnastics team.



46 :03x02 - Love Thy Nephew

First aired: Dec/07/2003
Writer: Teri Schaffer
Director: Robert Berlinger
Guest star: Greg Germann (Marcus), Rebecca Corry (Marianne), Wade Williams (Father Cronin), Jessica Wilson (Sister Mary Elizabeth)

Bernie and Jordan enter a turf war with a new neighbor who wants Jordan's tree house to be torn down. Meanwhile, Bryana tries to put a bumper sticker on Wanda's car.



47 :03x03 - Road to Tradition

First aired: Dec/14/2003
Writer: Jerry Collins
Director: Ken Whittingham
Guest star: John Balma (Mr. Grafton), Guilford Adams (Video Store Clerk), Aron Kader (Mall Kiosk Vendor)

Bernie is determined to have a traditional family Christmas for the kids.



48 :03x04 - Laughing Matters

First aired: Dec/21/2003
Writer: Marc Abrams, Michael Benson
Director: Lee Shallat-Chemel
Guest star: Shane Baumel (Billy), Rick Hoffman (Jerry Best), C. J. Erasme (Kid on bus), Ashley Monique Clark (Teri), Sherica Durdley (Teri's friend), Chuck Marra (Director), Davenia McFadden (Day Care Lady), Lombardo Boyar (Chuy), Naya Rivera (Donna), Reginald Ballard (W.B.), Angela Bassett (Herself), Karen Bankhead (Nurse), Michael Ralph (Kelly)

Bernie gets a new movie role as Vanessa tries to hide the fact she is Bernie's niece. Jordan is upset that he has to attend daycare after school.



49 :03x05 - Hair Jordan

First aired: Jan/04/2004
Guest star: Craig Robinson (Wayne), Charles Robinson (Earl), Reynaldo Rey (Deacon), Lee Weaver (Schooney), Reginald Ballard (W.B.)

Jordan starts going to Bernie's barbershop and his first attempt to fit in gets him and Benrie banned.



50 :03x06 - Love Bug

First aired: Jan/11/2004
Guest star: Arjay Smith (Reggie)



51 :03x07 - It's A Wonderful Wife

First aired: Jan/25/2004
Guest star: Ellen DeGeneres (Herself), Christopher Gerse (Brett)



52 :03x08 - Family Reunion

First aired: Feb/08/2004
Writer: Teri Schaffer
Director: Robert Berlinger
Guest star: Brian Posehn (David), Niecy Nash (Benita), Kennedy Rue McCullough (Lauren), Anna Maria Horsford (Aunt Sis), Omarion (Shonte), Tyrone Batista (T-Bone), Bebe Drake (Mama Lena), Tommy Davidson (Cousin Lou), Glynn Turman (Carl)



53 :03x09 - Droobie or Not Droobie

First aired: Feb/15/2004
Writer: John Riggi
Director: Michael Spiller
Guest star: David Faustino (Droobie)



54 :03x10 - J-O-R-D-A-N Spells Funny

First aired: Feb/22/2004
Guest star: Allie Carieri (Bird Call Kid), Wade Williams (Father Cronin)



55 :03x11 - Make Room for Caddy

First aired: Mar/07/2004
Guest star: Steve Williams (Lloyd), Janet Hubert-Whitten (Leora), Gino Montesinos (Juan the Caddy Salesman)



56 :03x12 - Saving Sergeant Tompkins

First aired: Mar/14/2004
Writer: Jacqui Clay
Director: Ken Whittingham



57 :03x13 - It's Mac-ademic

First aired: Mar/22/2004
Writer: Fred Johnson
Director: Victor Nelli, Jr.
Guest star: Audrey Wasilewski (Mrs. Alhorn), Wade Williams (Father Cronin)



58 :03x14 - The Getaway

First aired: Mar/29/2004
Guest star: Sugar Shane Mosley (Himself), Rick Hoffman (Jerry Best), Brian Callaway (Pool Boy), Lombardo Boyar (Chuy), Michael Ralph (Kelly), Reginald Ballard (W.B.)



59 :03x15 - Easy Rider

First aired: Apr/05/2004
Writer: Nguyen Orange
Guest star: Wade Williams (Father Cronin), Michael Ralph (Kelly), Rick Hoffman (Jerry Best), Tim Kahle (Bus Driver), Reginald Ballard (W.B.), Lombardo Boyar (Chuy), Carter Jenkins (Michael)



60 :03x16 - Who's That Lady

First aired: Apr/12/2004
Guest star: Mo'Nique (Lynette), Phil McGraw (Himself), Flavor Flav (Himself)



61 :03x17 - Mac-Inations

First aired: Apr/12/2004
Guest star: Carl Reiner (Himself), Ashton Kutcher (Himself)



62 :03x18 - That Old Mac Magic

First aired: Apr/26/2004
Guest star: Jill C. Klein (Sister Eileen), Paula Abdul (Herself), Steven Gilborn (Malvert), Randy Jackson (Himself), Phil LaMarr (Orlando), Rick Hoffman (Jerry Best)



63 :03x19 - The Talk

First aired: Apr/26/2004
Writer: Michael Benson, Marc Abrams
Director: Ken Kwapis
Guest star: Duane Carnahan (Billy), Hugh M. Hefner (Himself), Shane Haboucha (Hunter), Melissa E. Murphy (Jennifer), Danielle Nicolet (Cheryl)

When Jordan makes out with a girl, Wanda tells Bernie its time for "the talk." Bernie is successful at avoiding it, leading Jordan to believe he impregnated his girlfriend after kissing her.



64 :03x20 - Five Stages of Bryana

First aired: Jun/15/2004
Writer: John Riggi
Director: Michael Spiller
Guest star: Simbi Khali (Ellen Brock), Lily Goff (Brooke), Alexis Fields (Older Bryanna)



65 :03x21 - Go Bernie, It's Your Birthday

First aired: Jun/22/2004
Writer: Denise Downer
Director: Reginald Hudlin
Guest star: Jeris Lee Poindexter (Bum), Funkadelic (Themselves), Jill Talley (Joey's Mom), Daniella Monet (Karen), George Clinton (Himself), Parliament (Themselves)



66 :03x22 - Thanksgiving

First aired: Jun/29/2004
Writer: Kate Angelo
Director: Reginald Hudlin
Guest star: Ryan Napier (Kenny), Tembi Locke (Mrs. Diggs), Don Franklin (Mr. Diggs)



67 :04x01 - Big Brother

First aired: Sep/08/2004
Writer: Pete Aronson, Michael Benson, Marc Abrams
Director: Linda Mendoza
Guest star: Snoop Dogg (Calvin), Lombardo Boyar (Chuy), Danielle Nicolet (Cheryl), Ashley Monique Clark (Teri), Reginald Ballard (W.B.), Michael Ralph (Kelly)

Bernie installs security cameras to monitor the family's activities. The family does not like and plan to get Bernie to get rid of them.



68 :04x02 - Training Wheels

First aired: Sep/15/2004
Writer: Richard Appel, Warren Hutcherson
Director: Warren Hutcherson
Guest star: Jordan Orr (Christopher)

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 take her class to the museum. Jordan steals an old cast from the hospital and wears it at school to get out of gym class.



69 :04x03 - Being Bernie Mac

First aired: Sep/22/2004
Writer: Jacqui Clay, Jerry Collins
Director: Victor Nelli, Jr.
Guest star: Wade Williams (Father Cronin), Emmy Yu (Shannon), Rick Hoffman (Jerry Best), Brooke Burke (Reporter)

Bernie prepares for a stand-up performance, but first he must deal with the kids when Wanda's business meeting runs longer than expected.



70 :04x04 - Mac Overdrive

First aired: Sep/29/2004
Writer: John Riggi, Kate Angelo
Director: Ken Whittingham



71 :04x05 - My Privacy

First aired: Jan/14/2005
Writer: Jerry Collins
Director: Victor Nelli, Jr.



72 :04x06 - Who Gives This Bride

First aired: Jan/14/2005
Writer: Teri Schaffer
Director: Reginald Hudlin
Guest star: Cedric Yarbrough (Monroe), Glynn Turman (Carl), Niecy Nash (Benita), Tommy Davidson (Cousin Lou)

When Bernie's sister Benita announces that she's eloping in Las Vegas, Wanda decides to have it at the Mac house. Soon, Wanda starts planning the wedding like it was her own. Meanwhile, Jordan tries to break up Aunt Benita's wedding.



73 :04x07 - Nerdy Mac

First aired: Jan/21/2005
Guest star: Sally Ann Brooks (Sister Mary Pete), Drew Matthews (Drew)

After Bryanna fails in school, Bernie sends her to Jordan's Catholic school. Meanwhile, Jordan discovers that everyone thinks he's a nerd.



74 :04x08 - Stone Nuts

First aired: Jan/28/2005
Guest star: Danielle Nicolet (Cheryl), Carl Reiner (Himself), Sam Feuer (Bill Brewer), Shelley Berman (Mel)



75 :04x09 - Jack & Jacqueline

First aired: Feb/04/2005
Guest star: Naya Rivera (Donna), Warren Hutcherson (Security Guard)



76 :04x10 - Manchild in Vanessa Land

First aired: Feb/11/2005



77 :04x11 - You Don't Know Squad

First aired: Feb/18/2005
Guest star: Ashley Monique Clark (Teri), Diane Sellers (Mrs. Ware)



78 :04x12 - You Got Served

First aired: Feb/25/2005
Guest star: Scott Atkinson (Burt), Phil Reeves (Mickey), Aria Wallace (Riley), Nicole Avant Belasco (Ginnie)



79 :04x13 - I Don't Wanna Be a Playa No More

First aired: Mar/11/2005



80 :04x14 - The Big Picture

First aired: Mar/18/2005
Guest star: Shania Accius (Dosha the assistant)



81 :04x15 - The Music Mac

First aired: Apr/01/2005
Writer: Courtney Kemp
Director: Reginald Hudlin
Guest star: Ryan Jin (Football Player #1), Ashley Monique Clark (Teri), Michael Seaman (Co-Star), Reginald Ballard (W.B.), T. J. Beacom (School Athlete), Cody Weiant (Girl #2), Monet Lerner (Girl #3), Isaac Hayes (Himself)

Bernie encourages Vanessa's musical talents.



82 :04x16 - Walk Like a Man

First aired: Apr/08/2005
Writer: Corey Nickerson
Director: Warren Hutcherson
Guest star: Taj Stewart (Mark), Alexander Bass (Drew), Reginald Ballard (W.B.), Michael Ralph (Kelly), Lombardo Boyar (Chuy), Nicholas Morrison (Jason)

Bernie thinks its time Jordan walked home from school to make new friends. He does, but he ends up getting into trouble. Vanessa has a wardrobe malfunction while swimming and is embarrassed..



83 :05x01 - Father Knows Best

First aired: Sep/23/2005
Writer: Teri Schaffer
Director: Millicent Shelton
Guest star: Anthony Anderson (Bryan), Lombardo Boyar (Chuy), Reginald Ballard (W.B.), Michael Ralph (Kelly), Russell Andrews (Deacon), Richard Lawson (Bishop)

Bryan, Bryanna's father, shows up to spend more time with his daughter-and ends up spoiling her.



84 :05x02 - Wrestling with a Sticky Situation

First aired: Sep/23/2005
Writer: Jerry Collins
Director: Victor Nelli, Jr.
Guest star: Lombardo Boyar (Chuy), Reginald Ballard (W.B.), Sabrae Smith (Tracey), Wade Williams (Father Cronin), Michael Ralph (Kelly)

Jordan makes the wrestling team and wins because no one is in his weight class.



85 :05x03 - Marathon Mac

First aired: Sep/30/2005
Writer: Jerry Collins
Director: David Grossman
Guest star: Lombardo Boyar (Chuy), Michael Ralph (Kelly), Charles Barkley (Himself), Reginald Ballard (W.B.), Adam Carolla (Himself), Rick Hoffman (Jerry Best)

Bernie and Charles Barkley face off in a celebrity 10k charity race.



86 :05x04 - The Big Payback

First aired: Oct/07/2005
Writer: Antonia F. March, Jacqueline R. McKinley
Director: Victor Nelli, Jr.
Guest star: Naya Rivera (Donna), Joel Weiss (Man), Karen Malina White (Denise), Carl Gilliard (Mike), Richard Cross (Man), Mike Batayeh (Man), Necar Zadegan (Saleswoman)

Instead of using the money Bernie gave her for school clothes, Vanessa uses it to buy one pair of expensive shoes.



87 :05x05 - Car Wars

First aired: Oct/21/2005
Writer: Warren Hutcherson, Fred Johnson
Director: Ken Whittingham
Guest star: Khleo Thomas (Curtis), Sean Shanks (Concert goer), Charles Clemmons (Friend), Naya Rivera (Donna), Jasmine McDonald (Concert goer), Eugene Goring, II (Arnold)

When Vanessa gets a permit, she buys her first car
Wanda gets ditched by Jordan and his friends at a Comic-Con, as Bernie deals with Vanessa and her first car.



88 :05x06 - Night of Terror

First aired: Oct/28/2005
Writer: Corey Nickerson
Director: Warren Hutcherson
Guest star: June Squibb (Nun), Daniel Leslie (Man at Auction)

Jordan babysits Bryana while Bernie and Wanda attend a school charity auction. Jordan decides to let her watch a horror movie.



89 :05x07 - For Whom the Belt Tolls

First aired: Nov/04/2005
Writer: Saladin K. Patterson
Director: Roger Nygard
Guest star: Roman Reuven Jerzy (Mr. Cardenia), Doug Williams (Alex)

When the kids disresepct Wanda, Bernie gives her Big Mama's belt to command fear.



90 :05x08 - Pop Pop Goes the Weasel

First aired: Nov/11/2005
Writer: Teri Schaffer, Steve Tompkins
Director: , Millicent Shelton
Guest star: Windell Middlebrooks (Boogie), Kiyano La'vin (RoRo), Lombardo Boyar (Chuy), Don Oscar Smith (Animal Control Officer), Anthony Anderson (Bryan), Michael Ralph (Kelly)

Bryan returns-but this time to spoil Jordan.



91 :05x09 - Prison Break

First aired: Nov/18/2005
Writer: Jacqueline R. McKinley, Antonia F. March
Director: Keith Truesdell
Guest star: Ashley Monique Clark (Teri), Mablean Ephriam (Herself), Emmy Yu (Shannon), Clint Culp (Carnie), Josh Blaylock (Todd), Nicholas Morrison (Jason), Cooper Thornton (Stan)

Bernie and Wanda battle over how to deal with the kids when they get in trouble at the same time.



92 :05x10 - Some Church Bull

First aired: Dec/02/2005
Writer: Jerry Collins
Director: Lee Shallat-Chemel
Guest star: Michael Hitchcock (Father Roger), Nancy Lenehan (Sister Lane), Wade Williams (Father Cronin), Roxanne Beckford (Pregnant Woman)

An attempt to bond as family at the school, has everyone furious at each other. Bernie comes to a tough decision about the family.



93 :05x11 - Sorely Missed

First aired: Dec/16/2005
Writer: Warren Hutcherson
Director: Reginald Hudlin
Guest star: Jacqueline Osaki (Friend 1), Stephanie Patton (Friend 2), Michael Cornacchia (Norman)

Bernie and Wanda seek time alone as Bryana wants to learn more about her mother.



94 :05x12 - Fumes of Détente

First aired: Jan/06/2006
Writer: Fred Johnson
Director: Lee Shallat-Chemel
Guest star: Krysten Leigh Jones (Tasha), Aaron Grady (DeSean)

Wanda invites Vanessa's best friend, Tasha, to stay with them. Bernie hopes Tasha will help Vanessa get her act together.



95 :05x13 - Exercise in Fertility (1)

First aired: Jan/13/2006
Writer: Marc Abrams, Michael Benson
Director: Linda Mendoza
Guest star: Reginald Ballard (W.B.), Lombardo Boyar (Chuy), Wendle Josepher (Nurse), Michael Ralph (Kelly)

Bernie learns that Wanda might not be the reason why they are having trouble making a baby.



96 :05x14 - Exercise in Fertility (2)

First aired: Jan/20/2006
Writer: Pete Aronson, Michael Benson, Marc Abrams
Director: Ken Whittingham
Guest star: Nicholas Morrison (Jason), Yvonne Farrow (Teacher), Harry Groener (Dr. Lyons), Denise Dowse (Doctor)

Wanda and Bernie realize their attempts to have a child has alienated the ones they already have.



97 :05x15 - Fantasy Football

First aired: Jan/27/2006
Writer: Steve Tompkins, Brian Egan
Director: Rusty Cundieff, Steve Tompkins
Guest star: Jernard Burks (Southside), June Malcolm (Assitant Photographer), Naya Rivera (Donna), Pat Finn (Zalinski), Dick Butkus (Himself), Art LaFleur (Stan), Jeff Marlow (Photographer)

Bernie and Jordan finally seem to have something they like doing together-fantasy football. Bryana get addicted to makeup.



98 :05x16 - Bar Mizvah Crashers

First aired: Feb/03/2006
Writer: Angela Yarbrough
Director: Linda Mendoza
Guest star: Phil Diskin (Rabbi #2), Roger Marks (Rabbi #1), Kyle Kaplan (David), Robin Krieger (Mrs. Wasserstein), Bonnie Perlman (hostess), Nate Hartley (Samuel), Megan Silverstein (Bar Mitzvah Parent), Geoffrey Gould (Bar Mitzvah Parent)

Jordan is stuck with a tough choice as his new friend, David, is having a bar mitzvah at the same time another one is happening.



99 :05x17 - Who's Your Mama

First aired: Mar/31/2006
Writer: Jerry Collins
Director: Linda Mendoza
Guest star: Nefetari Spencer (P.E. Teacher), Nicholas Morrison (Jason), Landon Bell (Best Hair Boy), Anthony Anderson (Bryan), Josh Blaylock (Todd), Eli Kahoury (Conner Santel)

Bryan gets the run of the house when Wanda goes out of town on a business trip.
Meanwhile, it's voting time for the "Eighth Grade Bests" class awards and Jordan wants to win "best smile".



100 :05x18 - What Would Jason Do

First aired: Mar/31/2006
Writer: Saladin K. Patterson
Director: Roger Nygard
Guest star: Naya Rivera (Donna), Rodney J. Hobbs (Mr. Scott.), Cleavon McClendon III (Derek), Marque Richardson, II (Tyrone), L. C. Warren (Jason)

Bernie plays matchmaker for Vanessa as the Senoopr Prom is approaching. Jordan becomes Bryana's slave after she sprains her ankle.



101 :05x19 - It's Never As Bad As the First Time

First aired: Apr/07/2006
Writer: Fred Johnson
Director: Keith Truesdell
Guest star: Jon Garland (himself), Aree Davis (Mean Friend), Bahni Turpin (Kai), Joseph Michael (Handsome Boy), Michael Ralph (Kelly), Ashley Monique Clark (Teri), Nicholas Morrison (Jason), Calicia Wilson (Erica), Camille Smith (Marguerite), Lombardo Boyar (Chuy), Eugene Goring, II (Arnold), Naya Rivera (Donna)

Jordan is dating the cutest cheerleader in school.



102 :05x20 - Spinning Wheels

First aired: Apr/07/2006
Writer: Corey Nickerson
Director: Victor Nelli, Jr.
Guest star: Serena Williams (Herself), Dan Brinkle (Dan), Shar Jackson (Valerie), LaFern Watkins (Female Officer), Dior Raye (Pam), Anthony Anderson (Bryan)

Wanda is at odds with her sister, Valerie, on her birthday and help comes from an unlikely source-Bryan.



103 :05x21 - Growing Pains

First aired: Apr/14/2006
Writer: Warren Hutcherson, Saladin K. Patterson
Director: Lee Shallat-Chemel
Guest star: Scott Michael Morgan (Cable Guy), Cynthia Graham (Paramedic), Judith Moreland (Customer), Creed Bratton (Usher), Melissa Strom (Dena), Doug Sinclair (Paramedic), David Ursin (Driver), Philip Anthony Traylor (Nigel)

The taste of money has Vanessa blowing off studying for SATS and college. Jordan gets a big head when he finally grows taller than Vanessa.



104 :05x22 - Bernie's Angels

First aired: Apr/14/2006
Writer: Steve Tompkins, Teri Schaffer
Director: Ken Kwapis
Guest star: Doug Sinclair (Paramedic), Creed Bratton (Funeral Home Employee), Cynthia Graham (Paramedic)

Jordan tries to take advantage of Bernie's near death experience while Vanessa sets out to prove to everyone that she can get into college without Bernie's help.