The Bernie Mac Show (2001–2006)

A stand up comedian suddenly becomes a father when he takes custody of his sister's three children.

Creator:

Larry Wilmore

Stars:

Bernie Mac, Kellita Smith, Jeremy Suarez

Nominated for 2 Golden Globes. Another 30 wins & 58 nominations.

Cast

Series cast summary:
Bernie Mac	...	Bernie 'Mac' McCullough (104 episodes, 2001-2006)
Kellita Smith	...	Wanda McCullough (104 episodes, 2001-2006)
Jeremy Suarez	...	Jordan Thomkins (104 episodes, 2001-2006)
Dee Dee Davis	...	Bryana 'Baby Girl' Thomkins (104 episodes, 2001-2006)
Camille Winbush	...	Vanessa 'Nessa' Thomkins (104 episodes, 2001-2006)

Storyline

Bernie Mac is a world famous stand-up comedian living the good life in his Los Angeles home complete with beautiful wife, Wanda, and a hi-tech SUV. Life was sweet for the Mac-Man. Then one day, Bernie's sister, in Chicago, is sent to rehab for drug use and her three children: teenage Vanessa, asthmatic wheezing Jordan and sweet, innocent Bryana, are put into Bernie's custody. Raising kids is hard! Especially these kids. They always give poor Uncle Bernie trouble, making him want to "bust their heads 'til the white meat shows".

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Plot Keywords:

stand up comedian | comedian | asthmatic | rehab | uncle niece relationship | 

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Genres:

Comedy | Drama | Family

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Certificate:

TV-PG

Details

Official Sites:

Fox Broadcasting

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

7 November 2001 (USA)

Also Known As:

Bernie Mac Show

Filming Locations:

20th Century Fox Studios - 10201 Pico Blvd., Century City, Los Angeles, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

20th Century Fox Television, Regency Television, Wilmore Films

Technical Specs

Runtime:

30 min

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Larry Wilmore, who created and executive produced the show, was fired by FOX during the show's second season. Reports cited that Wilmore and the network constantly clashed over the show's creative direction. FOX executives felt that the show didn't have enough laughs and were disappointed with the show's ratings in its second season while Wilmore was frustrated with FOX's treatment of the show and creative interference.

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Quotes

Bernie Mac: You got Dracula - a wooden stake; Wolfman - a silver bullet. But little boys, a belt. But I've been stripped of my weapons. Wait a minute. I don't need a belt.

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Connections

Referenced in The Cleveland Show: Cleveland Live! (2010)

User Reviews

Fabulous Show

I've just recently started watching the reruns of this show, and I have absolutely fallen in love with it. And honestly, that surprises me because I really haven't liked much of anything that was new on TV during the 2000s decade. But one night I was flipping through the channels and all I could find was Bernie Mac. I started watching, thinking it wouldn't be any good, but I couldn't have been more wrong. If you're looking for a good laugh and a show that hasn't forgot about family (but doesn't make the family message too exaggerated like many family shows), I'm telling you, this is the show for you. You watch a couple episodes, and I guarantee you'll be hooked. I know I am. And since I never saw it while it was new, all the reruns are new to me. I love having a "new" show on TV that I look forward to watching every night.