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The Bernie Mac Show S5E1 — Father Knows Best
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The Bernie Mac Show•Season 5•Episode 1

Father Knows Best

6.1/10 · 53 votesSep 23, 200522 min

Ranked #21 of 22 in Season 5•−0.5 vs season avg

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Bryan, Bryanna's father, shows up to spend more time with his daughter-and ends up spoiling her.

Directed byMillicent Shelton
Written byTeri Schaffer
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Jeremy Suarez

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Episode Summary

"Father Knows Best" is episode 1 of The Bernie Mac Show season 5. It scored 6.1/10 from 53 votes, ranking #21 of 22 episodes this season (season average 6.6). Directed by Millicent Shelton and written by Teri Schaffer, it aired on September 23, 2005.

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