List of The Bernie Mac Show episodes

Bernie and Wanda take the kids in.

A sick Bernie wants to go to Vegas.

Jordan can't defend himself from bullies.

Bernie doesn’t like being known as a stay-at-home dad.

The family goes to church.

Bernie treats the kids like family.

Bryana brings home a stray dog.

Bernie and Wanda enroll the kids in school.

Bernie's AC breaks down.

Wanda wants to have a baby.

Jordan and Bryana go to Vanessa instead of Bernie.

Jordan plays football for a trophy.

Bernie talks bad about the family.

Bernie is worried that he's getting old.

A robbery occurs at Bernie's house.

Bernie goes over to Shannon's house.

Bryana overhears Bernie say the N-word and repeats it at school.

Bernie is worried that the kids are being exposed to things that they are too young to handle.

Bernie and Jordan go to the Clipper game.

Kelly takes Bernie's role as an uncle.

Bernie takes the family takes the family back to Chicago for a funeral. The kids realize this is a chance to see their mother again. Cousin D causes problems for Bernie. Vanessa attempts to find her mother.

Bernie plays at a golf tournament.

Bernie is convinced that Bryana should give up her favorite doll.

Carpool complications wreck Bernie.

The kids go on strike.

Jordan brings home a snake.

Bernie goes to a father-daughter dance.

Bernie has a fever dream.

Bernie and Wanda strive to present a united front.

Bernie has high cholesterol.

Jordan receives a lecture on sin.

Bernie offends Wanda's boss.

Jordan plans to impress one of Nessa’s friends with magic.

Bernie helps Vanessa win an election.

Bernie is Vegas-bound again.

The kids get pinkeye.

Vanessa wants to wear makeup; Jordan sneaks to a paintball game; Bryana wants a new doll.

Bernie becomes obsessed with buying food in bulk.

Bernie hires a maid.

Bernie has the kids doing different activities.

Bernie's sister turns the household upside-down.

Wanda forces Bernie and her father to get along with each other.

Bernie and another neighbor host their kids' birthday parties on the same day.

To please his Uncle Bernie, Jordan tries out for the basketball team, but the coach decides he is better suited for rhythmic gymnastics.

Bernie and Jordan build a treehouse together.

Bernie wants to have a traditional family Christmas for the kids.

Bernie lands the lead role in a dramatic movie; Jordan is upset when he has to attend daycare after school.

Bernie takes Jordan to his favorite barbershop.

When Vanessa brings home her first boyfriend, Bernie wants to make sure that they don’t get any alone-time together.

Bernie’s routine is disrupted when Wanda quits her job.

Bernie and Wanda host the Mac Family Reunion.

Bryana is upset when Bernie takes a villainous role opposite her favorite character: a friendly dinosaur.

Jordan enters the school spelling contest.

Wanda asks Bernie to try and get along with her father.

Jordan asks about his real father. Bernie lies to the boy, and this upsets Vanessa.

Bernie questions the teaching methods at Bryana’s school.

Bernie takes the family on vacation to San Diego, but it’s Las Vegas that is really on his mind.

Bernie has an accident while riding a motorcycle.

Wanda is feeling left out when Bernie has a new female friend.

Bernie is always playing pranks on the family.

Jordan stars in a TV commercial and learns that show business can be cruel.

Wanda tells Bernie that its time for Jordan to learn about “the birds and the bees.”

Bernie and Wanda consult a child therapist to determine what is making Bryana suddenly throw tantrums, become a bully at school and fight with her siblings at home.

It’s Bernie’s birthday, and the family doesn’t seem to take much notice.

Vanessa's teacher, a vegetarian, invites the Mac family to Thanksgiving dinner.

Bernie sneaks into Vanessa's journal and he finds out that she once smoked, which makes him buy security cameras to watch what the family's doing, but Bernie gets more than what he bargained for. Guest appearance by Snoop Dogg.

Bernie decides that 8-year-old Bryana is too old to be riding her bike with training wheels. Alas, she crashes, and a guilty Bernie volunteers to take her class to the museum. Meanwhile, Jordan steals an old cast from the hospital and wears it at school to get out of gym class.

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 meeting runs long.

Bernie gives Vanessa driving lessons, but he goes overboard while teaching Vanessa. Out of nowhere, he gets his truck towed away and he also gets glasses.

Bryana accidentally walks in on Bernie getting ready for his bath. Vanessa is not happy when Bryana moves into her room. Bernie and Wanda decide that it may be time to remodel the house, much to the dismay of Bernie's wallet.

Bernie's sister announces that she and her fiance, Monroe (Cedric Yarbrough) are eloping to Las Vegas. Wanda offers to have the wedding at the Mac house.

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 because the kids at school think he's a nerd.

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 Bernie searches for a rare cognac-colored diamond.

Wanda decides to enroll the kids in an organization that teaches social skills to young people, with Vanessa instantly making new friends.

Vanessa's new boyfriend is 18 years old, and has a child by a former girlfriend.

Bernie is happy that Vanessa has joined the Spirit Squad, until he sees the racey costumes and provocative routines. Jordan enlists Bryana and her friends to help him sell a product.

Bryana's birthday party results in a lawsuit after she bounces high in the moon house and accidentally sending the girl flying. When Bernie hears about this, he tries to find a way to prevent the lawsuit from happening.

When Jordan develops a crush on a girl, Bernie teaches Jordan how to be a "player". Vanessa wants to attend a hip-hop concert.

Bernie hires a personal assistant. WWE World Heavyweight Champion Triple H becomes the victim of Jordan's prank phone calls.

Bernie wants to encourage Vanessa's burgeoning musical talent. Guest appearance by Isaac Hayes.

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 a crabby neighbor. Vanessa has a wardrobe malfunction while swimming.

Bryana's biological father, Bryan (Anthony Anderson) shows up and disrupts the little girl's routine.

Jordan joins the wrestling team and Bernie seeks advice from wrestling champion "Stone Cold" Steve Austin. Meanwhile, Vanessa is put on laundry duty as punishment for taking her Aunt Wanda's clothes.

Bernie overtrains for a local marathon, luckily, Vanessa fills in for him. Later in the race, Bernie provokes Vanessa by calling her to see how she's doing. Guest appearances by Adam Carolla and Charles Barkley. (This episode was originally produced for season 4.)

Vanessa spends her money on shoes after Bernie specifically told her not to, which forces Bernie to have Vanessa work in his business. Guest appearance by Karen Malina White.

Vanessa rents a car when Bernie said she can't have one.

Jordan watches an R-rated movie while Wanda and Bernie go out for a night on the town, and the next thing is, he thinks zombies might attack the house.

Bernie and Wanda are about tired of telling the kids to stop doing things they are not supposed to do, so Bernie teaches Wanda how to use Big Mama's belt.

A possum breaks out in the house scaring Bernie.

Bernie gets a call from the catholic school due to Jordan and Bryana's bad behavior (Jordan was dared to touch a girl's behind, but it ended up accidentally touching a nun's behind, and Bryana forged Bernie's signature on her homework assignment). Bernie then puts them on severe punishment. This eventually angered Wanda, who attempts to take the children off of punishment. Vanessa is the last one to be punished. (Vanessa hosted a pool party when she was supposed to be studying). The trio eventually get locked in Bernie's basement. Guest appearance by Mablean Ephriam

The family goes to a church retreat and at the end, everyone comes home angered. (This episode was originally produced for season 4.)

Wanda and Bernie need time alone and Bryana doesn't remember her mother. (This episode was originally produced for season 4.)

Vanessa's old friend from Chicago visits. (This episode was originally produced for season 4.)

Wanda says she's about to be pregnant and Bernie springs into action, and the kids seem concerned. (This episode was originally produced for season 4.)

Bernie and Wanda go to a fertility specialist. The kids are worried that a new addition to the family will leave them out in the cold. (This episode was originally produced for season 4.)

Bernie and Jordan join a fantasy football league, But their frequent disagreements affect their relationship. Meanwhile, Bryana becomes addicted to wearing makeup, and she gets caught wearing makeup at school. Guest appearances by Dick Butkus and Pat Finn.

Bryana listens into Vanessa and Wanda's conversations, and at Jordan's friend's party, she opens her big mouth.

Bryan fills in for Wanda while she's on a business trip.

Two boys are trying to take Vanessa to a senior prom, and while out on a date, Bernie and Wanda spy on them.

Jordan dates a cheerleader which wows Bernie, but when the breakup happens, Bernie has something to say. Guest appearance by Jon Garland.

Wanda's sister, Valerie (Shar Jackson) comes for a visit and throws a roller party for her.

Vanessa decides to work extra shifts instead of studying for her SATs.

In the series finale, after having a near-death experience involving the microwave, Bernie decides to turn his life around and starts being nicer and overly sensitive. Meanwhile, Jordan begins to take advantage of Bernie's new attitude. Vanessa is still working on finding a good college but she doesn't want Bernie's help. Bryana has to learn what belongs in a microwave and what doesn't since she was the one responsible for Bernie's near-death experience. In the end, Bernie discovers that Jordan has been using him and he reconciles with Vanessa. In the final scene, Bernie takes back the iPod he bought for Jordan and delivers a farewell message to "America". Mac died a couple of years later from pneumonia on August 9, 2008.