The Bernie Mac Show Pilot (Season 1, Episode 1)
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TV Episode | 22 min | Comedy, Drama, Family

The Bernie Mac Show

Pilot (Season 1, Episode 1)

Not Rated

TV Episode | 22 min | Comedy, Drama, Family

After his sister goes into rehab, Bernie decides to take her children into his home. While trying to get them settled into their new surroundings, Bernie quickly realizes that raising children may be a bigger task than he expected.

Director

Ken Kwapis

Writers

Larry Wilmore (created by) (written by) | Bernie Mac (comedy of)

Producers

Steven Greener | Ken Kwapis | Bernie Mac | Michael Petok

Composer

Cinematographer

Editor

Casting Director

Production Designer

Jefferson Sage (as Jeff Sage)

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Edit Released

Updated Nov 14, 2001

Release date

Nov 14, 2001 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Won 1 Primetime Emmy Award. Another 31 wins & 63 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
15 cast members

Name	Known for
Bernie Mac Bernie 'Mac' McCullough Bernie 'Mac' McCullough See fewer	The Bernie Mac Show (2001)
Kellita Smith Wanda McCullough Wanda McCullough See fewer	The Bernie Mac Show (2001)
Jeremy Suarez Jordan Thomkins Jordan Thomkins See fewer	Brother Bear (2003)
Dee Dee Davis Bryana 'Baby Girl' Thomkins Bryana 'Baby Girl' Thomkins See fewer	The Bernie Mac Show (2001)
Camille Winbush Vanessa 'Nessa' Thomkins Vanessa 'Nessa' Thomkins See fewer	The Bernie Mac Show (2001)
Kelly Perine Actor Actor See fewer	Knight Squad (2018)
Matt Besser Brad Cooley (as Matt Bessar) Brad Cooley (as Matt Bessar) See fewer	Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story (2007)
Carlos Mencia Chuy Chuy See fewer	The Heartbreak Kid (2007)
Reginald Ballard W.B. W.B. See fewer	Horrible Bosses (2011)
Matt Winston Airport Official Airport Official See fewer	Little Miss Sunshine (2006)
Cal Gibson Actor Actor See fewer	Scrooged (1988)
Luck Hari Pharmacist Pharmacist See fewer	Thursday (1998)
Ed Cambridge Grandfather at Airport Grandfather at Airport See fewer	Bill & Ted's Bogus Journey (1991)
Daniel E. Smith Grandson at Airport (as Daniel Smith) Grandson at Airport (as Daniel Smith) See fewer	John Q (2002)
Holgie Forrester Lady at the Drug Store Lady at the Drug Store See fewer	The Young and the Restless (1973)