The Bernie Mac Show (2001–2023)

Bias Rating

Analyzing...

Leans Right

Viewer Rating

Rating: 6.8

Overview

Bernie Mac is a world famous stand-up comedian living the good life in his Los Angeles home complete with beautiful wife, Wanda, and a hi-tech SUV. Life was sweet for the Mac-Man. Then one day, Bernie's sister, in Chicag...

Starring Cast

Bernie Mac • Kellita Smith • Jeremy Suarez

Where to watch

Netflix

Hulu

Philo

Bias Dimensions

Political: Leans Right

Diversity: Moderate

Overview

Starring Cast

Bernie Mac • Kellita Smith • Jeremy Suarez

Where to watch

Netflix

Hulu

Philo

Detailed Bias Analysis

Analyzing...

Leans Right

Primary

Political: Leans RightConfidence: High

The show's dominant themes align with conservative values, emphasizing strict discipline, personal responsibility, and the importance of a strong, traditional family unit as the solution to raising well-adjusted children.

Diversity: ModerateConfidence: High

The Bernie Mac Show naturally features a diverse cast centered on a Black family, which is integral to its premise rather than being an explicit recasting of traditional roles. The narrative focuses on universal family themes without explicitly critiquing traditional identities or making DEI themes central to its core message.

Secondary

LGBTQ: N/AConfidence: High

The Bernie Mac Show, a family sitcom, did not include any discernible LGBTQ+ characters or themes in its narrative. The show focused primarily on the dynamics of Bernie Mac's household and his experiences raising his sister's children, resulting in no LGBTQ+ portrayal.

FemPower: N/R

The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.

Gender Swap: NoConfidence: High

The Bernie Mac Show features original characters created for the series. There is no prior source material, historical record, or previous installment from which any character's gender could have been canonically established and then changed for this show.

Race Swap: NoConfidence: High

The Bernie Mac Show is an original sitcom featuring characters created for the series. There is no prior source material or established canon from which characters were adapted and had their race changed.