Unfortunately, this incident does not last once again as Bryana calls her friend, Billy, "a pain in the ass", after hearing her uncle said it. With order restored, Bernie is allowed to say what he wants again. Cooley realizes that Bernie insults them as a way to prevent them from becoming bad kids and congratulates him. Bernie then uses this to an advantage and tells the kids off for what they all have started the past week to the point where Jordan begs Mr. Cooley tells Bernie that, at the moment, he can say what he wants to the kids. Cooley shows up one last time to his house and give Bernie a positive review. The next day Bernie and the kids arrive in the living room, Mr. Then, he scolded an innocent person to burn heat off. Cooley continues to visit with the kids, who are using the words Bernie is saying.īecause he can't either say any words or make any varoius hostile remarks or comments, he cannot stop both Bryana and Jordan from fighting at the supermarket checkout line. Angered over this, he writes a Social Services Card to Mr. However, Bernie says no and when Jordan starts complaining, Bernie threatens to put a lump on him. Lastly, Jordan wants ice cream, because he is hungry. After realizing this, she agrees to put on some real clothes, including her underwear. However, Bernie tells her she'll catch a cold (or a flu) and throw up and he'll gladly make her lie on it. The next day, Bernie chases a bikini-clad Bryana, who wants to be Black Beach Barbie. That night, Vanessa asked Bernie if she can go to the Covina Meet, but Bernie tells her she would know that he did, because her permission slip is in her math book. He also strongly advises him to watch his words. However, he will have to visit him periodically just for observation. Cooley once again sees Bernie and completely understands why he got mad. It was unknown to him that the teacher and Bryana were both listening to the whole thing. Then, Bernie angrily threatens to harm him along with calling him a stupid little beetle. It wasn't long the next afternoon until Bernie's anger rises up again as Jordan accidentally hits his car door on a cone. Leftko, had reminded him of the issue and wants Bernie to either watch and control what he says or he'll constantly check up on him. Cooley shows up, it turns out that Bryana's teacher, Ms. But after Bernie still wants to say what he wants to say at least until Mr. While Bernie is ranting to America about this, Bryana appears and apologizes for what she said and Bernie apologizes in return for putting the word in her head. Then, Wanda agrees that they should watch what they say in front of Bryana as they are now role models. Later that night, Bernie complains, saying she's a peeping tom. Bernie explains that where he's from and people always said the word the second it comes to mind. It turns out that, a week earlier, Bryana said the word "N****", due to overhearing Bernie complaints over Vanessa running up the phone bill.
However, he has to watch what he says as Bernie had received a call from Bryana's school due to both cursing and name-calling. The social worker, Brad Cooley, discusses Bernie's hostility problems toward the kids and helps him maintain a stable environment.īernie believes that he can say whatever he wants and do whatever he wants before the kids came. She then repeats it at school, and Bernie gets a call from her teacher about it.
It first aired on April 3, 2002.īryana overhears Bernie ranting about Vanessa's phone bill and he uses a bad word. If I Were N-Riched Man is the 17th episode of both season 1 and The Bernie Mac Show.