TV series
The Bernie Mac Show is an American sitcom that aired on Fox for five seasons from November 14, 2001 to April 14, 2006. The series featured comic actor Bernie Mac and his wife Wanda raising his sister's three kids: Jordan, Bryana, and Vanessa.
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The Bernie Mac Show is an American sitcom that aired on Fox for five seasons from November 14, 2001 to April 14, 2006. The series featured comic actor Bernie Mac and his wife Wanda raising his sister's three kids: Jordan, Bryana, and Vanessa.
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Episode 1
Bryan, Bryanna's father, shows up to spend more time with his daughter-and ends up spoiling her.
Directed by Millicent SheltonWritten by Teri SchafferGuest stars Anthony Anderson, Lewis Dauber, Royce Herron, Sarah Lilly
Episode 2
When Jordan makes the wrestling team, Bernie turns to Stone Cold Steve Austin for advice.
Directed by Victor Nelli, Jr.Written by Jerry CollinsGuest stars Steve Austin, Charles Butler, Mike Coleman, Andrew Lewis Caldwell, Austin Young, Ellen Woglom, Justin Lee, Sabrae Smith
Episode 3
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.
Directed by Victor Nelli, Jr.Written by Marc Abrams, Michael BensonGuest stars Charles Barkley, Adam Carolla, Rick Hoffman, Reginald Ballard, Lombardo Boyar, Michael Ralph
Episode 4
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 all this free stuff because they mention they work for Bernie Mac. Vanessa takes big advantage of this, until Bernie Mac finds out. Later on, Vanessa has to bring one of his precious statues home but it breaks in a car accident. Jordan offers to fix it, with of course a price (some of the free stuff Vanessa got).
Directed by Victor Nelli, Jr.Written by Antonia F. MarchGuest stars Karen Malina White, Naya Rivera, Carl Gilliard, Mike Batayeh, Rick Cross, Necar Zadegan, McCristol Harris, Joel Weiss
Episode 5
Jordan turns 13, but still acts like a monster fighting with Bryana. Eventually Jordan lets Bryana walk all over him to avoid further punishment. When he gets his gifts back, Bernie holds back an R-rated movie. Later when Bernie asks Jordan to babysit Bryana one night, Jordan accepts just so he can watch the R-rated movie behind his back.
Directed by Ken WhittinghamWritten by Fred JohnsonGuest stars Khleo Thomas, Naya Rivera, Neil Joshi, Rebecca Knight, Brandon McKinnie, Alex Rayfiel, Sean Shanks, Calicia Wilson
Episode 6
Jordan turns 13, but still acts like a monster fighting with Bryana. Eventually Jordan lets Bryana walk all over him to avoid further punishment. When he gets his gifts back, Bernie holds back an R-rated movie. Later when Bernie asks Jordan to babysit Bryana one night, Jordan accepts just so he can watch the R-rated movie behind his back.
Directed by Warren HutchersonWritten by Corey NickersonGuest stars June Squibb, Daniel Leslie
Episode 7
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 up fearing her even more than Bernie Mac.
Directed by Roger NygardWritten by Saladin K. PattersonGuest stars Doug Williams, Roman Reuven Jerzy
Episode 8
When Bryana's father, Bryan (Anthony Anderson), visits, he threatens Bernie's relationship with Jordan and undermines Bernie's barbecuing techniques.
Directed by Millicent SheltonWritten by Steve Tompkins, Teri SchafferGuest stars Lombardo Boyar, Michael Ralph, Anthony Anderson, Kiyano La'vin, Windell Middlebrooks, Don Oscar Smith
Episode 9
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, she catches on. Vanessa turns out to be the sneakiest of them all.
Directed by Keith TruesdellWritten by Antonia F. March, Jacqueline McKinleyGuest stars Mablean Ephriam, Ashley Monique Clark, Emmy Yu, Josh Blaylock, Nicholas S. Morrison, Royce Herron, David Downing, Jim Jansen
Episode 10
In an effort to bring family members closer together, Wanda insists they participate in the annual parish retreat.
Directed by Lee Shallat ChemelWritten by Jerry CollinsGuest stars Roxanne Beckford, Michael Hitchcock, Nancy Lenehan, Wade Williams
Episode 11
Bernie thinks that he and Wanda need some time alone. Bryana has trouble remembering her mother.
Directed by Reginald HudlinWritten by Warren HutchersonGuest stars Michael Cornacchia, Jacqueline Osaki, Dorian Gregory, Stephanie Patton, Yasmin Spain
Episode 12
When Wanda invites Tasha, Vanessa's best friend from Chicago, to stay with them, Bernie is worried he will have another difficult teen in his house.
Directed by Lee Shallat ChemelWritten by Fred JohnsonGuest stars Krysten Leigh Jones, Aaron Grady
Episode 13
After several failed attempts, Bernie and Wanda realize that making a baby is harder than they thought, and Wanda begins to question their fertility.
Directed by Linda MendozaWritten by Marc Abrams, Michael BensonGuest stars Reginald Ballard, Lombardo Boyar, Michael Ralph, Wendle Josepher
Episode 14
Bernie and Wanda have undertaken fertility treatments. Wanda suffers from mood swings due to hormonal issues. Distracted with the idea of having a child the couple neglect to stay on top of the kids they already have. Vanessa shares her experience with babies joining a family. She explains the baby will be Bernie's own baby girl, or his son. Everyone will have to adjust, and one will be replaced. Bernie and Wanda adjust to ups and downs with treatment, having to ride out extreme highs, lows, hopes, fears, and consider how committed they have to be to the process, rife...
Directed by Ken WhittinghamWritten by Marc Abrams, Michael Benson, Peter B. AronsonGuest stars Harry Groener, Denise Dowse, Yvonne Farrow
Episode 15
Jordan and Bernie Mac start a fantasy football league but do poor; and Bernie Mac won't really listen to Jordan. With that, Jordan eventually goes to a different league secretly behind Bernie Mac's back. Vanessa primps herself up with make-up for her senior photo. Bryana wants some of the make up too, so Vanessa gives her some of her old makeup. But Bryana gets caught with it at school.
Directed by Rusty CundieffWritten by Steve Tompkins, Brian EganGuest stars Art LaFleur, Naya Rivera, Dick Butkus, Jernard Burks, Pat Finn, Susan Dalian, Alyssa Cartwright, Jeff Marlow
Episode 16
After a Jewish family arrive in the neighborhood, Bernie urges Jordan to befriending the son, David. Though hesitant at first Jordan begins to develop a friendship with his new neighbor. Not long after-wards David invites Jordan to attend his cousin's bar mitzvahs with him. After receiving various expensive parting gifts Jordan and David decide to crash bar mitzvahs of people to whom they do not know in order to receive more gifts. Before long it's time for David's bar mitzvahs but Jordan comes to a dilemma because this happens to be the same day of a very wealthy boy's bar mitzvahs. So Jordan must beside between friendship or material possessions.
Directed by Linda MendozaWritten by Michael Caine, Angela YarbroughGuest stars Nate Hartley, Kyle Kaplan, Robin Krieger, Phil Diskin, Roger Marks, Bonnie Perlman
Episode 17
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. Baby Girl gets called flat-chested at school and Bryan and Bernie fight over who gets to buy her a new bra. Jordan competes for "best smile" at school.
Directed by Linda MendozaWritten by Jerry CollinsGuest stars Josh Blaylock, Nicholas S. Morrison, Anthony Anderson, Lori Nasso, Nefetari Spencer, Landon Bell, Artesia Bentley, Ashlee Ford
Episode 18
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 after he chooses, he has all these worried fantasies. Bryana injures her ankle so Jordan has to be her servant, but in the end after Bryana took it a bit far Jordan gets some redemption.
Directed by Roger NygardWritten by Saladin K. Patterson, Jason M. PalmerGuest stars Naya Rivera, Emmy Yu, Chris Warren, Cleavon McClendon, Marque Richardson, Robin Ray Eller, Rodney J. Hobbs
Episode 19
Jordan dates Erica, one of the cheerleaders at school. Bernie is delighted, but when Jordan and Erica break up, he tries to remedy the situation.
Directed by Keith TruesdellWritten by Fred JohnsonGuest stars Naya Rivera, Ashley Monique Clark, Lombardo Boyar, Michael Ralph, Nicholas S. Morrison, Calicia Wilson, Jon Garland, Bahni Turpin
Episode 20
Wanda's sister visits and wants to throw a roller-disco party for Wanda's birthday.
Directed by Victor Nelli, Jr.Written by Corey NickersonGuest stars Serena Williams, Shar Jackson, Anthony Anderson, Dan Brinkle, Michael Colyar, Dior Raye, LaFern Cusack
Episode 21
Bernie makes Vanessa prove she can manage her money.
Directed by Lee Shallat ChemelWritten by Warren Hutcherson, Saladin K. PattersonGuest stars Judith Moreland, Scott Michael Morgan, Philip Anthony Traylor, Melissa Strom
Episode 22
The kids' carelessness causes Bernie to have a near-death experience.
Directed by Ken KwapisWritten by Steve Tompkins, Teri SchafferGuest stars Cynthia Graham, Doug Sinclair, Creed Bratton, David Ursin
Episode information updated Jul 24, 2026
Bernie MacBernie 'Mac' McCullough
Jeremy SuarezJordan Thomkins
Camille WinbushVanessa 'Nessa' Thomkins
Dee Dee DavisBryana 'Baby Girl' Thomkins
Kellita SmithWanda 'Baby' McCullough
Don CheadleCousin D
FOXUnited States
New Regency ProductionsUnited States
20th Century Fox TelevisionUnited States
