The Bernie Mac Show: Season 4
Season 4 Lore Primer
Key plot threads, lore context, and character stakes you need to remember before diving into this season.
- Directly follows the overarching narrative developments of The Bernie Mac Show Season 3.
- Faction dynamics and core character alliances shift under escalating external stakes.
- Crucial mysteries introduced previously reach key turning points and narrative reckonings.
- Sets up serialized story arcs that build directly toward the climactic season finale.
Episode Guide
Season 4 Progress Shield
Big Brother
Sep 8, 2004
Vanessa confronts Bernie for looking through her things; Bernie buys security cameras to see what the family's doing, which more he bargained for. Guest appearance by Snoop Dogg.
Stiff Upper Lip
Sep 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 take her class to the museum. Jordan ste
Being Bernie Mac
Sep 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 meeting runs long.
Mac Overdrive
Sep 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 gets glasses.
My Privacy
Jan 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 decide that it may be time to remodel the
Who Gives This Bride
Jan 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 the Mac house.
Nerdy Mac
Jan 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 because the kids at school think he's a
Stone Nuts
Jan 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 Bernie searches for a rare cognac-color
Jack & Jacqueline
Feb 4, 2005
Wanda decides to enroll the kids in an organization that teaches social skills to young people, with Vanessa instantly making new friends, who manage to get themselves into trouble
Manchild in Vanessa Land
Feb 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 under her skin about it; Bernie reveals t
You Don't Know Squad
Feb 18, 2005
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 produc
You Got Served
Feb 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 hears about this, he tries to find a way
I Don't Wanna Be a Playa No More
Mar 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.
The Big Picture
Mar 18, 2005
Bernie hires a personal assistant. WWE World Heavyweight Champion Triple H becomes the victim of Jordan's prank phone calls.
The Music Mac
Apr 1, 2005
Bernie wants to encourage Vanessa's burgeoning musical talent. Guest appearance by Isaac Hayes.
Walk Like a Man
Apr 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 a crabby neighbor. Vanessa has a wardrob