Unfortunately, Bernie has trouble preparing them, because Jordan fakes an illness, Bryana wants to wear her princess costume, and Vanessa can't do her hair.
The kids find out that Bernie took Buddy away and they seek revenge on him.īernie enrolls the kids in a good Catholic school. The kids attempt to hide Buddy the dog from Bernie, but the dog destroys some of the family's stuff and fed-up Bernie takes him somewhere else. Guest appearance by Richard Lawson.īernie finally realizes that the kids aren't just houseguests He proposes that they earn allowances by doing chores later, Bernie would have to punish Jordan for stealing his money just to buy a telescope which he found at the store earlier Infuriated at Bernie, Jordan runs away from home, which sends the family on a wild goose chase. Since Bernie can't spank the kids, he figures the church can provide discipline.
Guest appearance by Sugar Ray Leonard.īernie isn't comfortable with the title "stay-at-home dad." But eventually, Jordan becomes the bully himself. The flu is going around, and the kids all have it after Bryana's birthday party Bernie gets the flu too and has to spend the day with Bryana.Īfter Jordan gets picked on by a group of bullies, Bernie teaches him to fight back. But unfortunately, he quickly loses patience with them. Episodes Season 1 (2001–02) No.īernie's sister goes into rehab and rather than let her three children go into foster care Bernie takes them in.