Wanda learns about Bernie's secret discipline-keeping device; its power corrupts her.
When Bryana's father, Bryan, visits, he threatens Bernie's relationship with Jordan and undermines Bernie's barbecuing techniques.
In an effort to bring family members closer, Wanda insists they participate in the annual parish retreat.
When Bernie and Wanda find themselves spending all of their time with the kids, Bernie decides they need some time alone.
Wanda invites Tasha, Vanessa's best friend from Chicago, to stay with them; Bernie is worried he will have another difficult teen in his house.
After several failed attempts, Bernie and Wanda realize that making a baby is harder than they thought, and Wanda begins to question their fertility.
Bernie and Wanda focus on having a baby, neglecting the children they already have.
Bernie and Jordan join a fantasy football league together, but differing philosophies on player picks soon come between them as Jordan eventually leaves Bernie to get a higher ranking.
Bernie pushes Jordan to hang out with the new kid next door to expand his cultural horizons.
Bryan moves in and strives to be a perfect housekeeper when Wanda leaves on a business trip; Girls at school tease Bryana about her flat chest.
Bernie coaches Vanessa's prom date on how to win her heart.
Jordan dates a good-looking cheerleader, surprising everyone.
Wanda's sister visits and wants to throw a roller-disco party for Wanda's birthday.
Bernie makes Vanessa prove she can manage her money.
The kids' carelessness causes Bernie to have a near-death experience.
Vanessa fails to invite Bernie to a father-daughter dance, and it drives him crazy.
Gluttonous Bernie has a fever dream after devouring his own personal turkey.
Bernie and Wanda strive to present a united front when disciplining the children; Wanda becomes unhappy with this strategy because she's accustomed to playing the good cop.
Bernie circumvents his low-cholesterol diet by sneaking over to a neighbor's (guest star Don Rickles) place.
Bernie and Wanda worry about Jordan's religious faith after he defaces a picture of Jesus.
Bernie offends Wanda's boss (Wesley Snipes) at a dinner party.
Jordan learns some magic tricks and uses them to charm his first crush.
Bernie calls on India.Arie to help out with Vanessa's talent show.
Bernie delays his Las Vegas flight to take the children to the movies as promised; Bryanna and Jordan sneak out of a G-rated movie to watch more-exciting fare.
Bernie will not let Chris Rock get a word in edgewise when they appear together on "The Tonight Show With Jay Leno."
Bernie's kids all want something from him, but he manages to stay one step ahead of them by adhering to the principles of chess.
Bernie starts buying everything in bulk, including junk food; Wanda locks up the junk food in a shed.
Bernie urges the new maid (guest star Theresa Saldana) to treat the children as if they were her own.
Bernie enrolls the children in a myriad of activities, then discovers his Saturdays are at stake.
Bernie's sister wants to help raise her niece and nephew but squabbles with her brother over parenting methods.
Wanda's parents take over the household during their visit.
Bernie bribes kids to attend Jordan's birthday bash instead of another kid's party that is slated for the same day.
Bernie and his wife take in his sister's children; Bernie has old-fashioned notions about child rearing.
Bernie frets that he'll catch a debilitating bug from one of the pint-sized revelers at Bryana's birthday party.
Bernie teaches his nephew Jordan how to fight back against bullies that comes with an unforeseen consequence.
When Wanda schedules a play date for the children, Bernie delights in playing host to a circle of admiring women.
After taking the children to church, Bernie tries to slip out during the sermon to catch a football game on the tube.
Bernie learns the kids are staying long-term and sets ground rules.
When Bryanna brings home a stray dog, the children hide it until Christmas Day, figuring Bernie will allow them to keep it.
Bernie is overwhelmed by the task of getting the children ready for their first day of school; Jordan pretends to be sick, Vanessa refuses to come out of the bathroom and Bryana wants to have her hair braided.