Episode
The Bernie Mac Show: Sweet Home Chicago (1)
Overview
Bernie takes the entire family to Chicago for the funeral of a beloved uncle, but his cousin's scheming mars the trip.
Details
- Series
- The Bernie Mac Show
- Season
- Season 1
- Episode
- Episode 21
- Air date
- 2002-05-15
- Runtime
- 22 min
Episode context
Sweet Home Chicago (1) is Episode 21 in Season 1 of The Bernie Mac Show. It aired on 2002-05-15. The runtime is 22 min.
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