The Bernie Mac Show 2001
What is The Bernie Mac Show?
The Bernie Mac Show is an American sitcom that originally aired on Fox from 2001 to 2006. Created by Larry Wilmore, the series stars comedian Bernie Mac as a newly appointed guardian to his sister's three children.
- Type
- TV series
- Year
- 2001
- Status
- Ended
- Episodes
- 104
- Runtime
- 22 minutes
- First aired
- Nov 14, 2001
- Last aired
- Apr 14, 2006
- Original language
- EN
- Origin
- US
- Networks
- FOX
- Genres
- Comedy
- Updated
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The Bernie Mac Show is an American sitcom that originally aired on Fox from 2001 to 2006. Created by Larry Wilmore, the series stars comedian Bernie Mac as a newly appointed guardian to his sister's three children. Alongside his wife Wanda, Bernie navigates the challenges of parenting while maintaining his stand-up comedy career. The show portrays the everyday life and dynamics of this unconventional family unit with humor and heart. It ran for five seasons, concluding in April 2006. The program was recognized for its comedic storytelling and Mac's distinctive performance, earning a solid fanbase during its original run and remaining popular in syndication. The series was set in Chicago and featured supporting actors including Kellita Smith, Jeremy Suarez, and Dee Dee Davis.
Should you watch it?
“A comic actor and his wife navigate the challenges of raising three children in this sitcom.”
- features comic actor Bernie Mac
- focuses on family dynamics
- limited to five seasons
Watch it if you enjoy family-oriented sitcoms featuring comic actors.
The series is a standard American sitcom centered on family life.
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Episode guide
Season 1 · 22 episodes
Open the complete Season 1 guide →- E1 Pilot Nov 14, 2001
- E2 Now You Got It Nov 14, 2001
- E3 The Main Event Nov 21, 2001
- E4 Bernie Mac, Ladies Man Nov 28, 2001
- E5 Saving Bernie Mac Dec 5, 2001
- E6 Here To Stay Dec 12, 2001
- E7 A Christmas Story Dec 19, 2001
- E8 Starting School Jan 2, 2002
- E9 Hot Hot Hot Jan 16, 2002
- E10 Wanda's Week Off Jan 23, 2002
- E11 The King and I Jan 30, 2002
- E12 Hall of Fame Feb 6, 2002
- E13 Handle Your Business Feb 13, 2002
- E14 Back in the Day Feb 20, 2002
- E15 Lock Down Mar 6, 2002
- E16 Mac 101 Mar 27, 2002
- E17 If I Were N-Riched Man Apr 3, 2002
- E18 Stop Having Sex Apr 17, 2002
- E19 Secrets and Lies May 1, 2002
- E20 Kelly's Heroes May 8, 2002
- E21 Sweet Home Chicago (1) May 15, 2002
- E22 Sweet Home Chicago (2) May 15, 2002
Season 2 · 22 episodes
- E1 Keep It on the Short Grass Sep 18, 2002
- E2 Goodbye Dolly Sep 25, 2002
- E3 Carfool Oct 30, 2002
- E4 Mac Local 137 Nov 6, 2002
- E5 Welcome to the Jungle Nov 13, 2002
- E6 Bernie Mac Dance Party Nov 20, 2002
- E7 Tryptophan-tasy Nov 27, 2002
- E8 The United Front Dec 4, 2002
- E9 The Sweet Life Dec 11, 2002
- E10 Sin Cup Jan 15, 2003
- E11 Bernie Mac Rope-a-Dope Feb 5, 2003
- E12 Magic Jordan Feb 12, 2003
- E13 Raging Election Feb 26, 2003
- E14 Leaving Los Angeles Mar 12, 2003
- E15 Pink Gold Mar 19, 2003
- E16 Chess Wars Apr 9, 2003
- E17 The Incredible Bulk Apr 16, 2003
- E18 Maid Man Apr 23, 2003
- E19 Nut Job Apr 30, 2003
- E20 The Other Sister May 7, 2003
- E21 Meet The Grandparents May 7, 2003
- E22 For a Few Dollars More May 14, 2003
Season 3 · 22 episodes
- E1 Eye of the Tiger Nov 30, 2003
- E2 Love Thy Nephew Dec 7, 2003
- E3 Road to Tradition Dec 14, 2003
- E4 Laughing Matters Dec 21, 2003
- E5 Hair Jordan Jan 4, 2004
- E6 Love Bug Jan 11, 2004
- E7 It's a Wonderful Wife Jan 25, 2004
- E8 Family Reunion Feb 8, 2004
- E9 Droobie or Not Droobie Feb 15, 2004
- E10 J-O-R-D-A-N Spells Funny Feb 22, 2004
- E11 Make Room for Caddy Mar 7, 2004
- E12 Saving Sergeant Tompkins Mar 14, 2004
- E13 It's Mac-ademic Mar 22, 2004
- E14 The Getaway Mar 29, 2004
- E15 Easy Rider Apr 5, 2004
- E16 Who's That Lady Apr 12, 2004
- E17 Mac-Inations Apr 12, 2004
- E18 That Old Mac Magic Apr 26, 2004
- E19 The Talk Apr 26, 2004
- E20 Five Stages of Bryana Jun 15, 2004
- E21 Go Bernie, It's Your Birthday Jun 22, 2004
- E22 Thanksgiving Jun 29, 2004
Season 4 · 16 episodes
- E1 Big Brother Sep 8, 2004
- E2 Stiff Upper Lip Sep 15, 2004
- E3 Being Bernie Mac Sep 22, 2004
- E4 Mac Overdrive Sep 29, 2004
- E5 My Privacy Jan 14, 2005
- E6 Who Gives This Bride Jan 14, 2005
- E7 Nerdy Mac Jan 21, 2005
- E8 Stone Nuts Jan 28, 2005
- E9 Jack & Jacqueline Feb 4, 2005
- E10 Manchild in Vanessa Land Feb 11, 2005
- E11 You Don't Know Squad Feb 18, 2005
- E12 You Got Served Feb 25, 2005
- E13 I Don't Wanna Be a Playa No More Mar 11, 2005
- E14 The Big Picture Mar 18, 2005
- E15 The Music Mac Apr 1, 2005
- E16 Walk Like a Man Apr 8, 2005
Season 5 · 22 episodes
- E1 Father Knows Best Sep 23, 2005
- E2 Wrestling with a Sticky Situation Sep 23, 2005
- E3 Marathon Mac Sep 30, 2005
- E4 The Big Payback Oct 7, 2005
- E5 Car Wars Oct 21, 2005
- E6 Night of Terror Oct 28, 2005
- E7 For Whom the Belt Tolls Nov 4, 2005
- E8 Pop Pop Goes the Weasel Nov 11, 2005
- E9 Prison Break Nov 18, 2005
- E10 Some Church Bull Dec 2, 2005
- E11 Sorely Missed Dec 16, 2005
- E12 Fumes of Detente Jan 6, 2006
- E13 Exercise in Fertility: Part 1 Jan 13, 2006
- E14 Exercise in Fertility: Part 2 Jan 20, 2006
- E15 Fantasy Football Jan 27, 2006
- E16 Bar Mitzvah Crashers Feb 3, 2006
- E17 Who's Your Mama? Mar 31, 2006
- E18 What Would Jason Do? Mar 31, 2006
- E19 It's Never as Bad as the First Time Apr 7, 2006
- E20 Spinning Wheels Apr 7, 2006
- E21 Growing Pains Apr 14, 2006
- E22 Bernie's Angels Apr 14, 2006
Frequently asked questions
When did the show air?
The series aired from November 14, 2001 to April 14, 2006.
Who stars in the show?
The series features comic actor Bernie Mac.
What is the premise?
Bernie Mac and his wife Wanda raise his sister's three children.
How many seasons were produced?
The show ran for five seasons.
Who are the children in the show?
The children are named Jordan, Bryana, and Vanessa.