The Bernie Mac Show

Season 5

22 episodes

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  1. S05E01

    Father Knows Best

    When a man arrives from Chicago claiming to be Bryana's father, Bernie is cautiously supportive.

  2. S05E02

    Wrestling with a Sticky Situation

    Jordan joins the wrestling team and wins matches by default because there's no one in his size/weight range to battle. But Bernie Mac doesn't know this.

  3. S05E03

    Marathon Mac

    Upset that the kids are dropping out of their extra curricular activities Bernie Mac decides to run in a marathon, but its much harder than he thought. In the end, Vanessa takes his place.

  4. S05E04

    The Big Payback

    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).

  5. S05E05

    Car Wars

    Vanessa turns to Curtis for help fixing up her junk heap when Bernie refuses to buy her a new car; Jordan schemes to attend a concert.

  6. S05E06

    Night of Terror

    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.

  7. S05E07

    For Whom the Belt Tolls

    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.

  8. S05E08

    Pop Pop Goes the Weasel

    When Bryana's father, Bryan (Anthony Anderson), visits, he threatens Bernie's relationship with Jordan and undermines Bernie's barbecuing techniques.

  9. S05E09

    Prison Break

    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.

  10. S05E10

    Some Church Bull

    In an effort to bring family members closer together, Wanda insists they participate in the annual parish retreat.

  11. S05E11

    Sorely Missed

    This episode Bernie and Wanda seriously discuss adopting the children as their own. They talk about it in the car dealership where I try and sell them a car. This episode may have either aired on Dec 16, 2005 or Jan 6, 2006.

  12. S05E12

    Fumes of Detente

    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.

  13. S05E13

    Exercise in Fertility: Part 1

    After several failed attempts, Bernie and Wanda realize that making a baby is harder than they thought, and Wanda begins to question their fertility.

  14. S05E14

    Exercise in Fertility: Part 2

    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...

  15. S05E15

    Fantasy Football

    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.

  16. S05E16

    Bar Mitzvah Crashers

    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 ...

  17. S05E17

    Who's Your Mama?

    Baby girls daddy Brian 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 Brian and Bernie fight over who gets to buy her a new bra. Jordan competes for best smile at school.

  18. S05E18

    What Would Jason Do?

    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.

  19. S05E19

    It's Never as Bad as the First Time

    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.

  20. S05E20

    Spinning Wheels

    Wanda's sister visits and wants to throw a roller-disco party for Wanda's birthday.

  21. S05E21

    Growing Pains

    Bernie makes Vanessa prove she can manage her money.

  22. S05E22

    Bernie's Angels

    The kids' carelessness causes Bernie to have a near-death experience.

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