The Bernie Mac Show
Created by Larry Wilmore
On FOX
A warm, energetic family sitcom built on Bernie Mac's comedic persona navigating the joys and frustrations of unexpected parenthood.
The Bernie Mac Show is an American sitcom that aired on Fox for five seasons from November 14, 2001 to April 14, 2006. The series featured comic actor Bernie Mac and his wife Wanda raising his sister's three kids: Jordan, Bryana, and Vanessa.
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Questions people ask
Is The Bernie Mac Show scary? No. Less frightening than 92% of series.
Is The Bernie Mac Show easy watching? Yes, very. More comforting than 91% of series.
Is The Bernie Mac Show violent? Barely. Less violent than 89% of series.
Does The Bernie Mac Show leave you hopeful? Yes. More hopeful than 81% of series.
Is The Bernie Mac Show sad? Barely. Less sad than 80% of series.
These describe how the series comes across across its whole run, compared with other well-known series. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked episode by episode, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.
Cinnamon Score
How much this series gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
You have seen this shape before.
How unlike any other series this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
Ensemble
Like The Bernie Mac Show
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as The Bernie Mac Show
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like The Bernie Mac Show, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like The Bernie Mac Show, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like The Bernie Mac Show, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
