TV Guide ASPiRE Saturday

Jordan has to bring home his class' pet snake to care for it, and the new visitor makes Bryana want a pet to take care of; Bernie talks to an animal expert.

Bernie drives himself crazy trying to figure out why Vanessa has not asked him to her school's annual father-daughter dance.

Trouble arises when individuals are pushed past their limit.

Members of Alabama State University show off the HBCU band experience.

Members of Bethune-Cookman University show off the HBCU band experience.

Six HBCU marching bands compete in the historic Battle of the Bands at the Mercedes Benz Stadium in Atlanta, where they show off their musical skills.

When a once popular school is under threat of being closed a divided community comes together in an effort to raise the funding and support to keep it open.

A successful advice columnist has known her best friend ever since they were children and knows all of his secrets, including that he doesn't love his fiance.

Claire talks her mother into getting a makeover after a run-in with an old classmate convinces her that she is ugly; Jr. tries to steal a bra.

While the Kyles get into a heated game of bowling with their annoying neighbors, Jr. can't help developing a crush on the opposing family's daughter.

Jr.'s first decision as a licensed driver is to ignore Michael's sage advice on car buying; Claire suffers from an abscessed tooth on school picture day.

Michael and Jay grow jealous when their attractive dance instructors won't keep their hands to themselves; Claire makes the cheerleading squad.

Jay ignores the sanctity of her daughter's privacy when she scours through Claire's private diary, which reveals her shocking considerations of getting intimate

Claire dumps Tony after Michael admits that he likes him, and she takes a new, less respectful boyfriend whom Michael can't get rid of.

After illness forces Jay to step down as the director of Kady's class play, Michael steps in and allows the kids to make some creative changes.

Toni wants to start attending a different church service, but that bothers Lorraine; DJ prepares for school tryouts, but Daniel is too enthusiastic about it.

After everyone finds out a convict Daniel put in jail two decades ago is getting out, they worry for his safety; Toni tries to connect with DJ over video games.

Daniel takes on a job as a bodyguard for a famous musician, who ends up making everyone in the family go crazy; Terri befriends one of the mean girls at school.

Toni's mother, Carol, pays a visit, but she and Lorraine don't get along very well; Daniel tries to find time to attend Terri's father-daughter dance.

For a fund-raiser, Steve attempts to reunite the Hi-Tops, but learns that they've formed a new band without him, so he makes some new music with Regina.

Steve's audition with Teddy Riley is ruined when his saxophone is pawned by Romeo, who uses the money to purchase a sleek new suit.

Steve skips out on a banquet with the teenager he has begun mentoring so that he can prepare a romantic meal to impress Regina.

Steve creates a new band and holds auditions at a local night club, where the competition he faces is his former group, the Hi-Tops.

Steve is worried that his manhood is in question after Regina beats the stuffing out of a too-fresh chicken mascot at a basketball game.

Bernie and Jordan build a tree house, but their new neighbor demands that they take it down; Wanda bonds with the kids; Bryana's bumper sticker.

When the kids refuse Bernie's old-school holiday tradition and obsess with gift-getting, Bernie decides to cancel Christmas altogether.

Bernie gets the role as a stroke victim, and Jordan leads an uprising at the daycare in Wanda's workplace; Vanessa hides the fact that Bernie Mac is her uncle.

Bernie takes Jordan to his favorite barbershop downtown after he finds out he's been getting haircuts with Wanda and the girls at a beauty salon.

Vanessa brings home her boyfriend and Bernie tries his hardest to keep them apart until he helps Jordan; Wanda cleans out her closet.

Wanda's desire to spend more time with Bernie hinders his preparations for a TV appearance; Jordan uses Vanessa to get into a popular clique.

A novelist embarks on a journey of self-reflection after learning that his cancer has returned, and he may not be able to beat it this time.