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The Bernie Mac Show S5E21 — Growing Pains
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The Bernie Mac Show•Season 5•Episode 21

Growing Pains

6.5/10 · 42 votesApr 14, 200622 min

Ranked #15 of 22 in Season 5•−0.1 vs season avg

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Bernie makes Vanessa prove she can manage her money.

Directed byLee Shallat Chemel
Written byWarren Hutcherson, Saladin K. Patterson
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Bernie Mac

Bernie Mac

Bernie 'Mac' McCullough

Jeremy Suarez

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Jordan Thomkins

Camille Winbush

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Dee Dee Davis

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Saladin K. Patterson

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Episode Summary

"Growing Pains" is episode 21 of The Bernie Mac Show season 5. It scored 6.5/10 from 42 votes, ranking #15 of 22 episodes this season (season average 6.6). Directed by Lee Shallat Chemel and written by Warren Hutcherson, Saladin K. Patterson, it aired on April 14, 2006.

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