Starting School

Comedian Bernie Mac becomes guardian of his sister’s three children, only to realize how much constant attention and love they need.

Despite his valiant efforts to stay healthy, Bernie gets very sick from germs passed around at Bryana’s birthday party and misses his Vegas trip.

When Bernie tries to teach Jordan to defend himself, Jordan turns into a bully, causing Bernie to almost mend his own bullying ways.

Bernie Mac’s genius with crafts and homemaking qualify him as a new breed of manly-man.

Bernie’s scheme to "church" the kids backfires when the church puts too many demands on him.

Bernie comes to appreciate Vanessa, Jordan, and Bryana as family rather than mere boarders in his house.

An angel, in the form of a dog named Buddy, visits the Mac household during the Christmas season and sparks selflessness and thankfulness in the children.

After much struggle, Bernie gets the kids off to their first day at school.

On a hot winter day, tempers flair and Bernie is locked out of the house... until an all-out water fight cools everyone down.

Bernie initially shuts down Wanda’s case of baby fever, but eventually changes his flat “no” to a lukewarm “maybe.”

Vanessa’s budding young womanhood rocks the Mac household.

Jordan risks his future manhood to get into the Mac Hall of Fame.

When Bernie uses family issues as material on a morning radio show, he gets a taste of his own medicine and vows never to do it again.

When signs of age afflict Bernie Mac, he fights back and loses.

When an intruder breaks into his house, Bernie goes to extreme measures to keep the family safe both at home and in public.

When he realizes that the kids are falling behind in cultural and intellectual advancement, Bernie imposes enrichment programs that backfire.

Bernie has to bite his tongue after Social Services investigates his home as potentially "hostile", leading to a delayed explosion.

Bernie learns that although he wants to protect Vanessa and Jordan from the hazards of growing up, he also has to protect their personal rights.

The members of the Mac household are caught in lies that weave a web of deception.

Bernie receives some insight into parenting when Kelly stays with the family and becomes chummy with the kids.

As their visit to Chicago comes to an end, both Bernie and Vanessa learn enlightening truths about their respective parentage.

As their visit to Chicago comes to an end, both Bernie and Vanessa learn enlightening truths about their respective parentage.