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Exhausted Bernie begs Wanda to cancel dinner plans with another couple, but free Clippers tickets prompt him and Jordan to fake an emergency so they can get out of the house.

The Bernie Mac Show

Secrets and Lies

Bernie grows uncomfortable with the level of sexuality that is becoming part of his children's lives.

Stop Having Sex

After hearing it from Bernie at home, Bryana repeats inappropriate language at school, prompting a social worker to visit the house to discuss Bernie's hostility problems.

If I Were N-riched, Man

Bernie becomes a stern taskmaster after witnessing the children's behavior at dinner, cracking down on Vanessa for her grades and making Bryana speak Spanish all the time.

Mac 101

After an intruder breaks into the house, Bernie reacts by turning it into a high-security compound, driving everyone crazy with his overprotectiveness.

Lockdown

When heartburn sends him to the emergency room, Bernie resolves to beat his age by acting like he did in his youth.

Back in the Day

Bernie's weeklong stint on a local radio show leaves his family upset when he uses his private life to get laughs.

Handle Your Business

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Jordan goes out for football in hopes of winning a trophy for the Bernie Mac Hall of Fame awards shelf. Former Oakland Raiders running back Marcus Allen, MVP of Super Bowl XVIII, guest stars.

Hall of Fame

Bernie tries to show the children who is the king of the castle after he realizes everything he says to them goes through Vanessa first.

The King and I

Wanda gets a week of vacation and decides to spend it with the kids.

Wanda's Week Off

The pool is being drained and the air conditioner is broken, so Bernie takes the children to a water park on the hottest day of the year.

Hot, Hot, Hot

Bernie is overwhelmed by the task of getting the children ready for their first day of school -- Jordan pretends to be sick, Vanessa refuses to come out of the bathroom, and Bryana wants to have her hair braided.

Starting School

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When Bryanna brings home a stray dog, the children hide it until Christmas Day, figuring Bernie will allow them to keep it.

S1 E7 | A Christmas Story