Bernie Mac's near-perfect life is turned upside down when his sister can no longer care for her three children -- who suddenly become his responsibility. Pilot.
Bernie tries to toughen Jordan up after he is repeatedly bullied at school, which leads to even more disastrous results.
Helping the kids behavior by taking them to church backfires when Bernie is the one who acts childish there.
Bernie behaves differently towards the kids when he realizes they are becoming permanent residents, so Wanda deprives him of sex until he learns to accept them as family.
The kids discover a dog and decide to give it to Bernie as a gift; but when Bernie finds the dog on his own he has the same idea and hides it -- upsetting the kids to seek revenge.
Bernie struggles to prep the kids for the first day of school.
The madness of an extremely hot days drives Bernie and the kids to each other's throats, but eventually to a good old-fashioned family water fight.
Wanda spends her week of vacation with the kids.
Vanessa tries to take more responsibility over the kids.
Jordan tries to contribute to the family's trophy shelf by joining the football team.
Bernie gets a temporary slot on a radio show, embarassing his family with jokes about their personal lives on the air.
Bernie suffers an anxiety attack when he starts to see telltale signs that he is growing old.
Bernie becomes increasingly paranoid for his family's safety after they suffer a break-in.
Bernie tries to foster individual talents for each of the children.
Benie's frequent use of profanity causes problems with social services.
Bernie becomes overprotective of the children in regards to their budding sexuality, so they get their revenge by interrupting any "intimacy" between him and Wanda.
After receiving free Clippers tickets, Bernie and Jordan fake an emergency to get out of dinner plans with Wanda and her friends.
Kelly breaks up with his girlfriend and moves into the Mac household, threatening Bernie's parental authority.
In the wake of his uncle's death, Bernie, Wanda, and the kids return home to Chicago for a emotionally-charged family reunion. (Part 1)
In the wake of his uncle's death, Bernie, Wanda, and the kids return home to Chicago for a emotionally-charged family reunion. (Part 2)
Bernie plans to hit Las Vegas with the boys, but unfortunately falls victim to an illness from the kids despite his going to absurd lengths to avoid it.
Bernie wins the approval of other mothers during a "playdate" with all the kids and becomes insecure about his masculinity.