Much of the humor in the show was derived from Mac's continual adjustment to and his unique take on parenthood. "In reality, the story is a blend of two real incidents: Mac briefly took in his niece Toya who was an at risk youth and her daughter Monique while a friend of his had to raise her sister's children long-term." The pilot episode, aired on November 14, 2001, set up the basic premise for the series: the character Bernie Mac takes in his sister's children after she enters rehab (a fictional premise taken from one of Mac's stand-up routines which was eventually featured in the 2000 film, The Original Kings of Comedy). In real life, Bernie "Mac" McCullough was married with one daughter Mac's character on the show (a stand-up comedian) was married with no children of his own. The series was loosely based on Mac's stand-up comedy acts. ![]() ![]() ![]() 5.1 Syndication and international broadcast.
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