As of July 2026, The Bernie Mac Show Season 1 aired in 2001 with 22 episodes — streaming now on Hulu. Full episode guide and where to watch below.

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The Bernie Mac Show Season 1

2001 22 Episodes Comedy ⭐ 7/10

If you are after a comedy that actually makes you laugh out loud, The Bernie Mac Show Season 1 is available on right now. The 1-season run is exactly the right length for what it is doing. 71 viewers have already rated it on TMDB — the kind of consensus that does not happen by accident. Bernie Mac's performance alone is worth the time investment. Put it on tonight and see for yourself.

The Bernie Mac Show Season 1 is not trying to be everything to everyone, and that focus is exactly what makes it work. The Bernie Mac Show Season 1 does what great comedies rarely manage — it is actually funny, consistently, across the whole run. Season 1 of The Bernie Mac Show includes 22 episodes. It aired from November 2001 to May 2002. This season stars Bernie Mac, Jeremy Suarez and Camille Winbush. Bernie Mac and Jeremy Suarez lead a cast that brings real weight to the material. It was aired in 2001. The Bernie Mac Show Season 1 earns its laughs from character rather than situation, which is why it does not wear thin the way pure farce tends to. It delivers reliably on what it promises, which is more than most of its competition manages.

The Bernie Mac Show Season 1 is the kind of thing you put on in the background and end up fully watching. If you have run out of similar titles to watch, this is a strong next pick. The complete run is available and best experienced without too much prior knowledge of where it goes. Bernie Mac is funny in a way that holds up on rewatch. Put it on when you need something guaranteed to land.

📡 Where to Watch The Bernie Mac Show Season 1

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🎬 The Bernie Mac Show Season 1 — Episode Guide

In the pilot, much to his chagrin, Bernie and Wanda are forced to take care of his sister's three children, Vanessa, Jordan, and Bryanna since she can no longer take care of them anymore.

Bernie's desperate to get away to Vegas with his frineds, but Bryana's birthday and the germ infested children that it causes make it a difficulty.

Jordan is tormented by bullies at school, so Bernie teaches him some moves that unfortunately turn Jordan into a monster.

Bernie Mac, Ladies Man

When Wanda plans a play date for a group of kids, Bernie ends up winning over the moms for the afternoon and becoming defensive about his masculinity.

Saving Bernie Mac

Bernie and Wanda bring the kids to church to discipline them, but Bernie ends up being the immature one. Later on, the Bishop and Deacon show up at Bernie's house during his poker night and suggest that Bernie allow them to use his house for bible study.

Bernie realizes that the kids are here to stay, so he begins treating them differently. Wanda complains that Bernie is treating the kids like roomates and holds off sex from him until he realizes the kids are truly part of their family.

A Christmas Story

The kids get a dog from the pound, thinking it will be the perfect present for Bernie. Bernie finds the dog, hides it, thinking it is the perfect present for the kids. They think he took it back to the pound, so they try and get revenge.

Starting School

With the kids officially under Bernie's control, it's come time to find them schooling. He enrolls Bryana in a prestigious preschool, Jordan in Catholic school and Vanessa in public junior high. On the first day however, everything that can go wrong, does. With Wanda at work, Bernie is forced to fig...

On a hot day, Vanessa detours the family's trip to the water park. Back at home, the kids act wild and the air conditioning breaks.

Wanda's Week Off

Wanda spends time with the kids and considers having a child with Bernie.

when Bernie realizes that anything he says to Jordan and Bryana first goes through Vanessa, he decides to stop fighting the situation and let Vanessa be responsible for the kids.

Jordan sets his sights on joining Vanessa and Bryana on the Bernie Mac Hall of Fame awards shelf. He decides to join his school's football team after hearing that everyone on the squad gets a trophy just for participating. Bernie is thrilled that Jordan is playing footballâ€”until he sees his playin...

Handle Your Business

Bernie is booked on a popular morning radio show, and he gets himself into trouble with the whole family when he draws from his private life to bring comedy to the public airwaves.

Back in the Day

Bernie becomes concerned when he begins to see the classic signs that old age is catching up with him. He's forgetful, has aches and pains, and is finding gray hairs in, uh, unwanted places. When a panic attack sends Bernie to the Emergency Room after an argument with the kids, he decides to not let...

When someone breaks into the Mac house, Bernie realizes how vulnerable his family is and turns the house into a high-security compound. Bernie is reminded by his friends of all the crime that happens outside of the home and drives his family crazy with his overprotectiveness.

Impressed by the behavior and talents of another family's kids, Bernie cracks down on his own with a program of constant studying.

If I Were N-Riched Man

After hearing Bernie use inappropriate language at home, Bryana goes to school and repeats itâ€”much to the horror of her teacher. Soon after, a social worker shows up at the house to discuss Bernie's hostility problems.

Stop Having Sex

Bernie is concerned that the kids are exposed to mature subjects.

Secrets and Lies

Bernie takes Jordan to a Clippers' game but tells Wanda that Jordan has had an asthma attack and had to go to the hospital. Wanda tries to help Jordan 'feel better'. He feels guilty and asks Bernie if he can admit his wrongdoing. Bernie explains that it is occasionaly ok to lie, but Jordan takes ...

When Kelly's girlfriend throws him out, Bernie lets him stay at the house.

🎭 Cast of The Bernie Mac Show Season 1

Bernie Mac

Bernie 'Mac' McCullough

Jeremy Suarez

Jordan Thomkins

Camille Winbush

Camille Winbush

Vanessa 'Nessa' Thomkins

Dee Dee Davis

Bryana 'Baby Girl' Thomkins

Kellita Smith

Wanda 'Baby' McCullough

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