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The Bernie Mac Show S5E4 — The Big Payback
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The Bernie Mac Show•Season 5•Episode 4

The Big Payback

6.7/10 · 48 votesOct 7, 200522 min

Ranked #8 of 22 in Season 5•+0.1 vs season avg

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Upset that Vanessa is living the free life, Bernie Mac has Vanessa work for him. Shortly, after wards Vanessa learns that his co-workers get all this free stuff because they mention they work for Bernie Mac. Vanessa takes big advantage of this, until Bernie Mac

Directed byVictor Nelli, Jr.
Written byAntonia F. March
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Bernie 'Mac' McCullough

Jeremy Suarez

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Episode Summary

"The Big Payback" is episode 4 of The Bernie Mac Show season 5. It scored 6.7/10 from 48 votes, ranking #8 of 22 episodes this season (season average 6.6). Directed by Victor Nelli, Jr. and written by Antonia F. March, it aired on October 7, 2005.

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