The Bernie Mac Show

S02E09 The Sweet Life

Don Rickles portrays a quirky neighbor who offers unconventional wisdom when Bernie learns he has high cholesterol. After experiencing a painful shoulder and persistent pressure from Wanda, Bernie reluctantly visits the doctor, only to leave feeling frustrated by the grim diagnosis. While managing his cholesterol is possible through lifestyle changes, it would require him to give up his beloved indulgences, like fries from Royal Burger. However, Don suggests that the true culprit of Bernie's woes is stress, which he humorously claims is exacerbated by dieting. This is the argument Bernie brings to a skeptical Wanda.