The Bernie Mac Show s04e07 Nerdy Mac.eng Movie Subtitles

1 00:00:03,070 --> 00:00:05,710 (theme music playing) 2 00:00:19,461 --> 00:00:20,841 (music playing) 3 00:00:20,921 --> 00:00:24,151 Yo, Baby Girl, dinner's ready. Come on. 4 00:00:24,224 --> 00:00:26,684 Oh, uh, honey, I already fed her. She ate. 5 00:00:26,760 --> 00:00:28,440 She was starving when she came home from school. 6 00:00:28,512 --> 00:00:30,022 What? Yeah. 7 00:00:30,097 --> 00:00:32,147 What did I tell you about wearing your earplugs at the table? 8 00:00:32,158 --> 00:00:33,858 (loudly) They're not on. 9 00:00:33,934 --> 00:00:36,034 I g***t a good idea. 10 00:00:36,103 --> 00:00:38,163 Why don't you go this, uh, Halloween 11 00:00:38,238 --> 00:00:39,958 as the Wicked Witch from the East? 12 00:00:40,032 --> 00:00:43,372 Speaking of costumes, I've narrowed my choices down to six. 13 00:00:43,443 --> 00:00:46,173 After dinner, I will distribute a secret ballot 14 00:00:46,246 --> 00:00:47,826 to each of the family members. 15 00:00:47,906 --> 00:00:50,366 Please assign three points to each of your first picks 16 00:00:50,450 --> 00:00:53,210 and one and one-third points to each of your secondary picks. 17 00:00:53,286 --> 00:00:55,336 You know what? I have a better idea. 18 00:00:55,413 --> 00:00:57,213 I think you're big enough now for me to give you your own money 19 00:00:57,290 --> 00:00:59,050 and let you go purchase your own costume. 20 00:00:59,126 --> 00:01:01,176 And accessories? Sure. 21 00:01:01,253 --> 00:01:03,053 I gotta go tell Norman. 22 00:01:03,130 --> 00:01:05,060 Look. I'm just thankful 23 00:01:05,132 --> 00:01:07,392 he only wants to dress up on Halloween. 24 00:01:07,467 --> 00:01:11,147 Moving in the right direction, America, if you ask me. 25 00:01:14,641 --> 00:01:18,151 This is a letter from Bryana's school. 26 00:01:18,228 --> 00:01:21,068 And I bet these are her scores 27 00:01:21,148 --> 00:01:23,658 from the standardized state test. 28 00:01:23,733 --> 00:01:25,333 JORDAN: You may want to read them after dinner. 29 00:01:25,402 --> 00:01:27,452 You don't want to lose your appetite. 30 00:01:27,463 --> 00:01:28,843 Be quiet. 31 00:01:31,658 --> 00:01:32,918 Oh, my goodness. 32 00:01:32,993 --> 00:01:34,423 (gasps) 33 00:01:34,494 --> 00:01:38,004 Oh, she's in the 90 percentile. 34 00:01:38,081 --> 00:01:41,221 And sometimes you wonder why you take after your Uncle Bernie. 35 00:01:41,227 --> 00:01:42,467 Because he's smart. 36 00:01:42,478 --> 00:01:45,018 Um, okay, wait a minute, honey. 37 00:01:45,097 --> 00:01:47,927 She's in the 90 percentile out of Wellington. 38 00:01:48,008 --> 00:01:53,098 In this column, it says that she's in the 39th percentile out of the nation. 39 00:01:53,180 --> 00:01:55,440 See this here? She'd better grow up pretty. 40 00:01:55,515 --> 00:01:56,915 Shut up. 41 00:01:57,000 --> 00:02:00,200 Don't worry, Uncle Bernie. I'm know I'm intelligence. 42 00:02:02,772 --> 00:02:06,952 I'm... I'm gonna make an appointment 43 00:02:07,027 --> 00:02:08,367 with Miss Lefko. Okay. 44 00:02:08,445 --> 00:02:11,245 You're d***n right we're seeing Miss Lefko. 45 00:02:11,257 --> 00:02:13,747 I want an explanation, America. 46 00:02:13,825 --> 00:02:16,785 Thirty-ninth percentile? That ain't no education. 47 00:02:16,870 --> 00:02:19,880 I'm looking forward to seeing that woman eat some crow. 48 00:02:19,956 --> 00:02:23,386 Could have put her in a public school and bought me a boat. 49 00:02:25,212 --> 00:02:28,472 Look at this. Look at it. 50 00:02:28,548 --> 00:02:31,218 Ha. Some bull. 51 00:02:31,301 --> 00:02:33,241 (children shouting, playing) 52 00:02:34,763 --> 00:02:37,653 Unlike the public system that gears its curriculum 53 00:02:37,724 --> 00:02:41,284 solely towards these standardized tests, 54 00:02:41,353 --> 00:02:44,493 we don't consider ourselves a trade school-- 55 00:02:44,564 --> 00:02:48,744 hammering multiplication tables into our children's heads. 56 00:02:48,752 --> 00:02:52,042 Yeah. I don't know why she needs math, anyway. 57 00:02:52,047 --> 00:02:56,037 (chuckles) Mr. Mac. 58 00:02:56,051 --> 00:02:58,461 You know, these state exams, 59 00:02:58,536 --> 00:03:03,556 they don't test for conflict resolution, need articulation, 60 00:03:03,634 --> 00:03:06,894 or... self-esteem. 61 00:03:06,962 --> 00:03:09,552 And on those fronts, believe you me, 62 00:03:09,631 --> 00:03:13,401 our students are in the 100th percentile. 63 00:03:19,641 --> 00:03:22,111 She's supposed to be eating crow. 64 00:03:22,185 --> 00:03:24,535 Uh-uh! Not feeding us bull. 65 00:03:25,855 --> 00:03:27,695 (dog barks in distance) 66 00:03:27,774 --> 00:03:29,204 WANDA: Bryanna's school year has already started. 67 00:03:29,210 --> 00:03:30,240 Maybe you should just wait till next year. 68 00:03:30,252 --> 00:03:31,742 Uh-uh, uh-uh. 69 00:03:31,820 --> 00:03:33,370 We're gonna look for a school for her tonight. 70 00:03:33,446 --> 00:03:35,616 She's gonna start Damien with her brother Jordan. 71 00:03:35,699 --> 00:03:38,539 Damien? You're doggone right. 72 00:03:38,618 --> 00:03:41,998 Okay, well I don't exactly consider that a nurturing environment. 73 00:03:42,080 --> 00:03:43,760 I mean, Jordan's doing well, but... 74 00:03:43,832 --> 00:03:46,642 They already nurtured her down to the 39th percentile. 75 00:03:46,718 --> 00:03:49,348 It's time for somebody to start beating her up to 90. 76 00:03:51,172 --> 00:03:52,312 (sighs) 77 00:03:52,382 --> 00:03:54,522 (school bell rings) 78 00:03:56,344 --> 00:03:59,534 I understand that you and Mrs. Mac want Bryanna to attend Damien. 79 00:04:01,641 --> 00:04:02,871 But, Mr. Mac... 80 00:04:04,403 --> 00:04:07,613 much like when the baby Jesus was born, 81 00:04:07,689 --> 00:04:11,249 Joseph and Mary found there was no room at the inn. 82 00:04:13,245 --> 00:04:14,995 So what are you saying, there's no room? 83 00:04:15,071 --> 00:04:19,261 I'm saying that I have a gymnasium needs a new roof. 84 00:04:24,831 --> 00:04:29,011 Isn't extortion one of the seven deadly sins? 85 00:04:29,085 --> 00:04:30,845 Mr. Mac, all I've done is tell you 86 00:04:30,929 --> 00:04:34,479 that I have a gymnasium that needs a new roof. 87 00:04:35,925 --> 00:04:37,985 (flicks lighter) 88 00:04:45,185 --> 00:04:47,435 Well, she's still angry. 89 00:04:47,520 --> 00:04:49,070 Well, that's the best thing for her. 90 00:04:49,147 --> 00:04:50,607 But it's not the best thing for me. 91 00:04:50,690 --> 00:04:52,780 Listen, Jordan, don't start with me. 92 00:04:52,859 --> 00:04:55,289 But Damien is my fortress of solitude. 93 00:04:56,547 --> 00:04:58,957 Superman. I'm Superman. 94 00:04:59,032 --> 00:05:01,502 I go to Damien to get away from things I don't like. 95 00:05:01,576 --> 00:05:04,786 Things like Bryana. Now, that's enough. 96 00:05:04,871 --> 00:05:06,311 (groans) 97 00:05:06,381 --> 00:05:09,051 But I'm known at school for being the smart one. 98 00:05:09,125 --> 00:05:10,625 She's gonna ruin my rep. 99 00:05:10,710 --> 00:05:12,300 Let me tell you something, son. 100 00:05:12,379 --> 00:05:14,599 Only thing that's gonna ruin your rep is kryptonite. 101 00:05:14,672 --> 00:05:16,312 Now, what's wrong with you? 102 00:05:16,383 --> 00:05:18,223 You scared, Superman? 103 00:05:18,235 --> 00:05:20,645 (groans) 104 00:05:23,640 --> 00:05:26,320 Aunt Wanda, I don't want to change schools. 105 00:05:26,327 --> 00:05:27,947 Please. 106 00:05:28,028 --> 00:05:31,488 Don't worry, little mama, you're gonna love it, okay? 107 00:05:31,564 --> 00:05:34,624 Oh, come on, the uniform is not so bad. 108 00:05:34,692 --> 00:05:37,082 Your Aunt Wanda wore one just like this 109 00:05:37,087 --> 00:05:38,917 all through high school. 110 00:05:38,997 --> 00:05:41,407 And let me tell you, you get to learn a few little tricks along the way-- 111 00:05:41,491 --> 00:05:47,511 like these gold-post earrings for your ears. 112 00:05:51,334 --> 00:05:53,844 Uniform? What uniform? 113 00:05:53,920 --> 00:05:56,720 Those gold-post earrings are so distracting, 114 00:05:56,798 --> 00:05:59,438 all we do is focus on your beauty. 115 00:06:01,278 --> 00:06:03,188 You g***t 30 seconds. Get over it. 116 00:06:03,263 --> 00:06:05,233 (funky music playing) 117 00:06:05,240 --> 00:06:06,660 Come on. 118 00:06:06,733 --> 00:06:09,033 And, Baby Girl, don't pout. 119 00:06:09,102 --> 00:06:10,572 You're gonna be fine. 120 00:06:10,645 --> 00:06:12,855 You g***t your big brother looking after you. 121 00:06:12,873 --> 00:06:14,783 (groans) 122 00:06:14,792 --> 00:06:16,502 Jordan, don't start. 123 00:06:16,576 --> 00:06:19,456 I'm telling you, don't start with me. 124 00:06:22,782 --> 00:06:25,462 What's wrong with these kids today, America? 125 00:06:25,535 --> 00:06:28,995 He should want to be there for his baby sister. 126 00:06:29,014 --> 00:06:30,864 That's what family's all about. 127 00:06:30,932 --> 00:06:33,632 Jordan better walk in holding that girl's hand, 128 00:06:33,710 --> 00:06:35,720 or I'll pop him upside his head-- 129 00:06:35,795 --> 00:06:39,555 with love, of course... 'cause we're family. 130 00:06:40,300 --> 00:06:42,980 (kids chattering) 131 00:06:49,410 --> 00:06:51,490 You're on your own. 132 00:06:56,232 --> 00:06:58,032 (class bell rings) 133 00:06:58,043 --> 00:07:01,843 (down-tempo...