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Bernie has to put his foot down after Mr. Diggs, Vanessa's teacher, persuades her to become a vegetarian.

The Bernie Mac Show

Thanksgiving

On Bernie's 40th birthday, he is electrically shocked by an old lady and forced to be a clown at a children's party.

Go Bernie, It's Your Birthday

Bernie and Wanda seek a child therapist's help in figuring out why Bryana has become a bully; Wanda winds up caring for a guinea pig Bernie bought for Bryana.

Five Stages of Bryana

Bernie stops by the Playboy Mansion to get advice from Hugh Hefner on how to talk to Jordan about sex.

The Talk

"American Idol" judges Paula Abdul and Randy Jackson critique Bernie's commercial.

That Old Mac Magic

Neighbor Carl Reiner (guest starring as himself) plays the ultimate practical joke on Bernie. Ashton Kutcher guest stars as himself.

Mac-Inations

Dr. Phil McGraw counsels Bernie on how to deal with Wanda, who feels left out after Bernie and the guys draft a woman (Mo'Nique) into their group.

Who's That Lady?

A motorcycle accident changes Bernie's perspective about protecting the kids; Jordan is caught trying to sell Bernie's girlie magazines to other boys at school.

Easy Rider

The family goes to San Diego for a relaxing vacation; Bernie, unable to relax, goes to Las Vegas for some gambling and debauchery.

The Getaway

Bernie volunteers as a teacher's helper to assess the teaching methods used at Bryana's school; Wanda is at wits' end trying to reason with Vanessa and Jordan.

It's Mac-ademic

Bernie realizes he may have been too truthful when telling Jordan about his father; he amends the truth to make Jordan think well of his father.

Saving Sergeant Tompkins

Despite Bernie's offer to buy him a car, Wanda's father cannot get along with him; showing when they all met.

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