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The Bernie Mac Show

2001 – 2006Show5 seasons104 episodesTV-PG

Comedy
71
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.3Metacritic–7.5

A nostalgic, hopeful comedy series about family and growing up, with standout performances.

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

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Not for scares or brutality.

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Episodes

5 seasons · 104 episodes · best: S1E17 "If I Were N-Riched Man" 7.8

Episodes

7.4
6.9
6.6
6.6
6.7

Story

Ingenious Comedy... Brash, Boisterous, Smart, Funky And Cool!

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.

Feels like

  • Single Parent Sitcom
  • Chicago Family Dynamics
  • Bernie Mac Performance
  • Heartwarming Comedy
  • Adolescent Growing Pains
  • Cultural Identity Exploration
  • Ensemble Cast Chemistry
  • Nostalgic Early 2000s TV
  • Relatable Domestic Humor

Cast

24 of 314 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Lee Shallat Chemel, Victor Nelli, Jr., Reginald Hudlin
Written by
Teri Schaffer, Marc Abrams, Michael Benson
Produced by
Bernie Mac, Richard Appel, Ken Kwapis

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

November 14, 2001 · April 14, 2006 · Ended

First aired
November 14, 2001
Last aired
April 14, 2006
Status
Ended
Length
5 seasons · 104 episodes
Age rating
TV-PG
Content
Strong Language, Sexual Content
Genres
Comedy
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Available in
1 country

Tropes

Children Raise You, Early-Installment Weirdness, Double Standard +9

  • Children Raise You
  • Early-Installment Weirdness
  • Double Standard
  • One-Hour Work Week
  • Shout-Out
  • Hypocrite
  • Properly Paranoid
  • Gone Horribly Right
  • Berserk Button
  • A-Cup Angst
  • Cheerful Child
  • Hidden Depths

12 of 56 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream The Bernie Mac Show?"

Questions about The Bernie Mac Show

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Bernie Mac Show?

HuluPhiloTubi TV

In the United States, The Bernie Mac Show streams on Hulu and Philo, and it is free with ads on Tubi TV.

Is The Bernie Mac Show worth watching?

71
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 71 (IMDb 7.3).

Which season of The Bernie Mac Show is best?

Season 1, with an IMDb average of 7.4. Seasons 3 and 4 are the weakest at 6.6. The highest-rated episode is If I Were N-Riched Man (season 1, episode 17) at 7.8, and the lowest is Who's That Lady? (season 3, episode 16) at 6.0.

Is The Bernie Mac Show okay for kids?

TV-PGStrong languageSexual content

Yes: it's rated TV-PG in the United States for strong language and sexual content, and the viewing guide lists it for family nights.

How long does it take to watch The Bernie Mac Show?

38 h

About 38 hours: 104 episodes in 5 seasons of about 22 minutes each, aired from 2001 to 2006.

Will The Bernie Mac Show make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly situational comedy (9 of 10) and sharp wit (7 of 10).

Is The Bernie Mac Show plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on dialogue centrality (9 of 10) and character depth (8 of 10) more than on its plot.