The Bernie Mack Show

The Bernie Mack Show is an American sitcom that aired on Fox from September 25, 2001 to May 23, 2006. The series had a total of 120 episodes.

Plot
The series was loosely based on Mac's stand-up comedy acts. In real life, Bernie "Mac" McCullough was married with one daughter; Mac's character on the show (a stand-up comedian) was married with no children of his own. The pilot episode, aired on November 14, 2001, set up the basic premise for the series: the character Bernie Mac takes in his sister's children after she enters rehab (a premise taken from one of Mac's routines in the 2000 film, The Original Kings of Comedy). Much of the humor in the show was derived from Mac's continual adjustment to and his unique take on parenthood. A frequent motif of the show was the juxtaposition of Mac's acerbic comments, such as his threats to "bust the (children's) heads 'til the white meat shows," and the deep parental affection he felt towards the trio, which often brought him to the verge of tears during happy moments. Towards the end of the series, Bryana's long-lost father (Anthony Anderson) returns and drops by from time to time to help Bernie and Wanda with the kids. Towards the end of the series, Bryana's long-lost father (Anthony Anderson) returns and drops by from time to time to help Bernie and Wanda with the kids.

Cast

 * Bernie Mac as Bernard "Bernie" McCullough
 * Kellita Smith as Wanda "Baby" McCullough
 * Dee Dee Davis as Bryana "Baby Girl" Thomkins
 * Jeremy Suarez as Jordan Thomkins
 * Camille Winbush as Vanessa "Nessa" Thompkins
 * Tone Man as Narrator