"The Bernie Mac Show" (2001) TV series 2001-2006

Creator:

Larry Wilmore
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Seasons:

1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5

Release Date:

7 November 2001 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy | Drama | Family

Plot:

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

Plot Keywords:

Stand Up Comedian | Comedian | Asthmatic | Rehab | Uncle Niece Relationship

Awards:

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

Cast

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)

Series Directed by
Lee Shallat Chemel		(16 episodes, 2001-2006)
Victor Nelli Jr.		(12 episodes, 2003-2006)
Ken Kwapis		(11 episodes, 2001-2006)
Linda Mendoza		(11 episodes, 2001-2006)
Ken Whittingham		(11 episodes, 2002-2006)
Reginald Hudlin		(11 episodes, 2002-2005)
Robert Berlinger		(5 episodes, 2002-2004)
Michael Spiller		(5 episodes, 2002-2004)
Warren Hutcherson		(4 episodes, 2004-2005)
David Grossman		(3 episodes, 2002-2005)
Roger Nygard		(2 episodes, 2005-2006)
Keith Truesdell		(2 episodes, 2005-2006)
Millicent Shelton		(2 episodes, 2005)

Series Writing credits
Bernie Mac		(104 episodes, 2001-2006)
Larry Wilmore		(104 episodes, 2001-2006)
Jerry Collins		(38 episodes, 2002-2006)
Antonia March		(34 episodes, 2005-2006)
Jacqueline McKinley		(34 episodes, 2005-2006)
Corey Nickerson		(34 episodes, 2005-2006)
Jeffrey Bushell		(30 episodes, 2002-2003)
Nguyen Orange		(22 episodes, 2002-2004)
Brian Egan		(18 episodes, 2004-2006)
Angela Yarbrough		(16 episodes, 2005-2006)
Teri Schaffer		(15 episodes, 2001-2006)
Courtney Kemp Agboh		(13 episodes, 2005-2006)
Marc Abrams		(12 episodes, 2001-2006)
Michael Benson		(12 episodes, 2001-2006)
Steve Tompkins		(12 episodes, 2001-2006)
Bobby Gaylor		(12 episodes, 2002-2003)
Warren Hutcherson		(11 episodes, 2002-2006)
Kriss Turner		(7 episodes, 2001-2003)
Fred Johnson		(5 episodes, 2004-2006)
Saladin K. Patterson		(5 episodes, 2004-2006)
Richard Appel		(4 episodes, 2003-2005)
Kate Angelo		(3 episodes, 2004)
John Riggi		(3 episodes, 2004)
David Flebotte		(2 episodes, 2002-2003)
Paul Lieberstein		(2 episodes, 2002-2003)
Pete Aronson		(2 episodes, 2004-2006)
Jacqueline R. Clay		(2 episodes, 2004)

Series Produced by
Marshall Boone	....	associate producer / co-producer (104 episodes, 2001-2006)
Steve Greener	....	producer (104 episodes, 2001-2006)
Michael Petok	....	producer (104 episodes, 2001-2006)
Warren Hutcherson	....	executive producer / co-executive producer (103 episodes, 2001-2006)
Bernie Mac	....	producer / executive producer / ... (103 episodes, 2001-2006)
Teri Schaffer	....	supervising producer / co-executive producer / ... (103 episodes, 2001-2006)
Marc Abrams	....	producer / co-executive producer / ... (87 episodes, 2001-2006)
Michael Benson	....	producer / co-executive producer / ... (87 episodes, 2001-2006)
Steve Tompkins	....	co-executive producer / consulting producer / ... (61 episodes, 2001-2006)
Larry Wilmore	....	executive producer (44 episodes, 2001-2003)
Kriss Turner	....	co-executive producer / supervising producer (43 episodes, 2001-2003)
Pete Aronson	....	executive producer (42 episodes, 2003-2006)
Saladin K. Patterson	....	co-executive producer (42 episodes, 2003-2006)
Richard Appel	....	co-executive producer (39 episodes, 2003-2005)
Robert Boles	....	associate producer (38 episodes, 2004-2006)
Jerry Collins	....	co-producer / producer (38 episodes, 2004-2006)
Fred Johnson	....	supervising producer / co-executive producer (34 episodes, 2005-2006)
Kate Angelo	....	producer (26 episodes, 2003-2004)
John Riggi	....	co-executive producer (26 episodes, 2003-2004)
Paul Lieberstein	....	co-executive producer (22 episodes, 2002-2003)
Ken Kwapis	....	producer (11 episodes, 2001-2006)
David Flebotte	....	co-executive producer (10 episodes, 2002-2003)
Reginald Hudlin	....	producer (7 episodes, 2004-2005)
Michael Borkow	....	executive producer (2 episodes, 2003-2004)

Series Original Music by
Stanley A. Smith		(104 episodes, 2001-2006)

Series Cinematography by
Victor Nelli Jr.		(76 episodes, 2001-2006)
Patricia Lee		(25 episodes, 2004-2006)
Jon Purdy		(3 episodes, 2003-2004)

Series Film Editing by
Paul Anderson		(90 episodes, 2001-2006)
Kristina Trirogoff		(43 episodes, 2001-2003)
Thomas M. Bolger		(14 episodes, 2004-2006)

Series Casting by
Eileen Mack Knight		(103 episodes, 2001-2006)
Kamala A. Thomas		(16 episodes, 2005-2006)

Series Production Design by
Jefferson Sage		(104 episodes, 2001-2006)

Series Set Decoration by
Claudette Didul		(60 episodes, 2003-2006)
Linda Lee Sutton		(22 episodes, 2001-2002)
Ellen Brill		(22 episodes, 2002-2003)

Series Costume Design by
Michelle Cole		(104 episodes, 2001-2006)

Series Makeup Department
Edward Morrison	....	key hair stylist (73 episodes, 2002-2006)
Vonda K. Morris	....	key makeup artist (60 episodes, 2003-2006)
Wendy Robin	....	key makeup artist (44 episodes, 2001-2003)
Sean Smith	....	key hair stylist (11 episodes, 2003)
Kenneth Walker	....	key hair stylist (6 episodes, 2001-2002)
Pauletta O. Lewis	....	key hair stylist (3 episodes, 2004)

Series Production Management
Neil Rapp	....	production manager (103 episodes, 2001-2006)
Robert Boles	....	post-production supervisor (44 episodes, 2002-2004)

Series Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Wilfred J. Killian	....	second assistant director (87 episodes, 2001-2006)
Joseph Paul Moore	....	first assistant director (51 episodes, 2001-2006)
Nikki Swasey Seaton	....	second second assistant director (44 episodes, 2001-2003)
Warren Gray	....	first assistant director (43 episodes, 2001-2006)
Veronica Hampton	....	second second assistant director / second assistant director (34 episodes, 2005-2006)
Thaddeus Roenitz	....	second second assistant director (16 episodes, 2005-2006)
Rick Johnson	....	first assistant director (9 episodes, 2005-2006)
Renee Hill	....	second second assistant director (2 episodes, 2003-2004)
Deborah Greaney Donovan	....	second second assistant director (2 episodes, 2003)

Series Art Department
Anthony Lattanzio	....	construction coordinator (104 episodes, 2001-2006)
Chris Santini	....	general foreman (104 episodes, 2001-2006)
Doug Anderson	....	lead plasterer (65 episodes, 2001-2004)
Bryan Lane	....	set designer (60 episodes, 2003-2006)
Nino Candido	....	property master (43 episodes, 2001-2003)
Daniel Novotny	....	set designer (43 episodes, 2001-2003)
Melissa McSorley	....	prop food stylist (38 episodes, 2004-2006)
Randy Eriksen	....	property master (34 episodes, 2005-2006)
Ryan Blank	....	property master (22 episodes, 2003-2004)
Angela M. Whiting	....	property master (4 episodes, 2004)

Series Sound Department
Paul Tade	....	sound supervisor / supervising sound editor (104 episodes, 2001-2006)
Craig Woods	....	production sound mixer (98 episodes, 2001-2006)
John W. Cook II	....	re-recording mixer / re-recording sound mixer (82 episodes, 2002-2006)
Peter Nusbaum	....	re-recording mixer / re-recording sound mixer (79 episodes, 2002-2006)
Todd Grace	....	re-recording mixer (22 episodes, 2001-2002)
Wayne O'Brien	....	sfx re-recording mixer / fx/foley re-recording mixer (7 episodes, 2005)
Mortesa Rezvani	....	production sound mixer (5 episodes, 2003-2005)

Series Camera and Electrical Department
Kevin Dean	....	key grip (103 episodes, 2001-2006)
Jon Purdy	....	camera operator (100 episodes, 2001-2006)
Randy Nolen	....	camera operator (60 episodes, 2003-2006)
Brad Draper	....	chief lighting technician (44 episodes, 2001-2003)
Patricia Lee	....	chief lighting technician (35 episodes, 2003-2006)
Rusty Geller	....	camera operator (23 episodes, 2002-2003)
Chris Rhodes	....	jib camera operator (22 episodes, 2004)
Antar Abderrahman Jr.	....	chief lighting technician (22 episodes, 2005-2006)
Kirk R. Gardner	....	camera operator (20 episodes, 2001-2002)
Michael Yarish	....	still photographer (20 episodes, 2003-2006)
Joaquin Sedillo	....	camera operator (3 episodes, 2003-2004)
James Lawrence Spencer	....	chief lighting technician (2 episodes, 2004)

Series Casting Department
Kamala A. Thomas	....	casting associate (64 episodes, 2002-2006)

Series Costume and Wardrobe Department
Patti Taylor	....	costume supervisor (73 episodes, 2002-2006)
Gala Autumn	....	costume supervisor (17 episodes, 2001-2002)
Nava R. Sadan	....	costume supervisor (9 episodes, 2005-2006)
Jennifer Marchaud	....	costume supervisor (5 episodes, 2001-2002)

Series Editorial Department
Michael Karlich	....	assistant editor (44 episodes, 2001-2003)
Thomas M. Bolger	....	assistant editor (37 episodes, 2003-2006)
Robert Boles	....	post production coordinator (21 episodes, 2001-2002)

Series Music Department
Nancy Severinson	....	music supervisor (71 episodes, 2003-2006)
Lynnette Jenkins	....	music supervisor (33 episodes, 2001-2003)
Larry Robinson	....	music supervisor (33 episodes, 2001-2003)
Stanley A. Smith	....	score (2 episodes, 2001)

Series Transportation Department
Steve Imbler	....	transportation coordinator (88 episodes, 2001-2006)
Sergio Orozco	....	transportation coordinator (16 episodes, 2005-2006)
Chris Haynes	....	driver (3 episodes, 2002)

Series Other crew
Robert L. Dohan	....	location manager (104 episodes, 2001-2006)
Chuck Gueno	....	assistant: Mr. Mac (104 episodes, 2001-2006)
Steve Kirklys	....	main title design (104 episodes, 2001-2006)
Janet Latham	....	production accountant (104 episodes, 2001-2006)
Brian Egan	....	script coordinator / writers assistant (75 episodes, 2002-2006)
Nefetari Spencer	....	assistant: Mr. Petok (72 episodes, 2001-2005)
Cathy Carr	....	production coordinator (68 episodes, 2003-2006)
Keiann Collins	....	script supervisor (63 episodes, 2003-2006)
Larry Wilmore	....	executive consultant (47 episodes, 2003-2006)
Amanda K. Montgomery	....	assistant: Mr. Aronson (42 episodes, 2003-2006)
Allison Webb	....	assistant production coordinator / assistant: Mr. Petok / ... (40 episodes, 2001-2003)
Elan Jerza	....	production assistant (40 episodes, 2002-2006)
Jacqueline R. Clay	....	script supervisor / assistant: Mr. Petok (37 episodes, 2001-2003)
Josh Koch	....	writers assistant (37 episodes, 2002-2006)
Tracy Holden	....	production coordinator (35 episodes, 2001-2003)
Michael Caine	....	writers assistant (34 episodes, 2005-2006)
Jason M. Palmer	....	script coordinator (34 episodes, 2005-2006)
Katrina Tuck	....	assistant: Mr. Hutcherson (33 episodes, 2005-2006)
Frederick Reese	....	assistant: Mr. Petok / production assistant (32 episodes, 2005-2006)
Tina Tholke	....	assistant production coordinator (30 episodes, 2003-2004)
Tasha Prothro	....	production assistant (29 episodes, 2002-2005)
La Shan Knox	....	production assistant (27 episodes, 2003-2006)
Kitt Hirasaki	....	writers assistant (26 episodes, 2003-2004)
Adam P. Kane	....	assistant production coordinator (26 episodes, 2005-2006)
Douglass Burns	....	production assistant (25 episodes, 2002-2004)
Taylor Boyd	....	assistant location manager (22 episodes, 2001-2002)
Shannon P. Smith	....	assistant: Mr. Wilmore (22 episodes, 2001-2002)
Tiffany L. Williams	....	assistant: Mr. Wilmore (22 episodes, 2002-2003)
Denise Downer	....	writers assistant (22 episodes, 2003-2004)
Brian Joe	....	assistant: Mr. Tompkins (16 episodes, 2005-2006)
David Guilbeau	....	craft service (15 episodes, 2001-2002)
Jeffrey Bushell	....	script coordinator (13 episodes, 2001-2002)
Tyy Sams	....	production assistant (13 episodes, 2004)
Aaron Walker III	....	production assistant (13 episodes, 2004)
Adam Moskowitz	....	production assistant (12 episodes, 2004-2005)
Joy Downey	....	production assistant (11 episodes, 2002-2003)
Gavin Dunne	....	production assistant (11 episodes, 2002-2003)
Emyr G. Graciano	....	production assistant (11 episodes, 2002-2003)
Jennifer Noble	....	production assistant (11 episodes, 2002-2003)
Ashley Minus	....	production assistant (10 episodes, 2003-2004)
Suzanne Francis	....	writers assistant (9 episodes, 2002-2003)
Andre Campbell	....	production assistant (8 episodes, 2005-2006)
Nate Clark	....	production assistant (8 episodes, 2005-2006)
Jeff Kempler	....	production assistant (7 episodes, 2005-2006)
Shelley Marie Brown	....	production assistant (6 episodes, 2005-2006)
C'Jay Shaw	....	production assistant (6 episodes, 2005-2006)
Elton Julian	....	production assistant (6 episodes, 2005)
Jessika M. Lehr	....	production assistant (5 episodes, 2005-2006)
Kelly Patterson	....	assistant production coordinator (4 episodes, 2005)
Damione Macedon	....	production assistant (4 episodes, 2006)
Ryan Henderson	....	assistant production coordinator (3 episodes, 2005)
Janine Monique Brauns	....	script supervisor (2 episodes, 2002)
Brooke Roberts	....	writers assistant (2 episodes, 2002)
Gavin Steckler	....	assistant: Mr. Borkow (2 episodes, 2003-2004)
Jerran Smith	....	production assistant (2 episodes, 2005)

Production Companies

• 20th Century Fox Television
• Regency Television
• Wilmore Films

Distributors

• Fox Network (2001-2006) (USA) (TV) (original airing)
• 20th Century Fox Television (2001-2006) (worldwide) (all media) (sales)
• fX Network (2008-) (USA) (TV) (repeats)
• 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (2004) (USA) (DVD)

Other Companies

• Act One Script Clearance  script research
• Central Casting  extras casting
• Chapman/Leonard Studio Equipment  cranes and dollies
• Direct Tools & Fasteners  expendables
• Filmtools  expendables
• Hollywood Caterers  catering
• Movie Movers  production trailers
• Paws for Effect  animals provided by
• Transition Music  music provided by

Also Known As:

Runtime:

30 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Certification:

USA:TV-PG

Filming Locations:

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

Company:

20th Century Fox Television

Trivia:

The show is shot in single-camera style with no laugh track or studio audience.

Quotes:

[repeated line]
Bernie Mac:Cut the camera off.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in (500) Days of Summer (2009)

got to give it up for Mac Man

Who would have thought Bernie Mac would be the man behind the most intelligent show to hit TV airwaves in a long time?

Not that I have any problem with Bernie Mac. I've always found him to be humorous and entertaining. He's just not exactly the guy who I would expect to end up on this kind of show.

But here he is, the star of the smartest, most original, most positive, and funniest TV comedy I have seen in years.

With it's non-use of a laugh track, it's commentary by Bernie Mac (who spends a good part of each show sitting on his favorite chair and addressing "America"), and it's little on-screen notes, this sitcom is about as anti-sitcom as it gets, but it's this orginality that helps make it special. The Bernie Mac Show bucks trends by avoiding crude humor and sex jokes, and the messages this show provide are ultimately positive. Another thing that impressed me about the Bernie Mac Show is that it is one of the first comedies I have seen in a while to feature a Black cast, but doesn't saddle it's characters and storylines with African-American stereotypes. The problems faced on this show are universal.

The cast is great too. Bernie Mac was born for this role, and the kids on the show also deserve credit, because they have roles to play and characters to portray. They are parts of the story, and not just extra bodies like the child cast members are on some other sitcoms. And they all do a good job with it.

But besides all of these great aspects the show has going for it, the Bernie Mac Show is outright hilarious, which makes it one of the best shows on TV today.