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Martin (TV series)

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Martin
GenreSitcom
Created byJohn Bowman
Martin Lawrence
Topper Carew
Starring
Theme music composerSteve Keitt for Kid Entertainment, Inc.
Joey Kibble II
Mark Kibble
Paul Wright III
ComposersGreg Poree & Paul Jackson Jr. (season 1)
Bill Maxwell (seasons 2–5)
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons5
No. of episodes132 (list of episodes)
Production
Executive producersJohn Bowman
Topper Carew
Martin Lawrence
Bentley Kyle Evans
Billy Van Zandt
Jane Milmore
Samm-Art Williams
ProducersWalter Barnett
Terry Crotzer
Mark J. Greenberg
Cheryl Holliday
Bennie R. Richburg, Jr.
Robert Lawrence
Production locationsUniversal City Studios,
Universal City, California
CinematographyWilliam Updegraff
Gary W. Scott
Alan Walker
Camera setupMulti-camera
Running time22–24 minutes
Production companiesYou Go Boy! Productions
(1994–1997; seasons 3–5)
HBO Independent Productions
Original release
NetworkFox
ReleaseAugust 27, 1992 (1992-08-27) –
May 1, 1997 (1997-05-01)

Martin is an American television sitcom that aired for five seasons on Fox from August 27, 1992, to May 1, 1997. The show stars comedian Martin Lawrence as the titular character. Lawrence also played several other characters. Martin was one of Fox's highest-rated shows during the sitcom's run. In 2024, the cast reunited at the 75th Primetime Emmy Awards.[1]

Premise

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Martin Lawrence played the role of Martin Payne, originally a disc jockey who lived with his girlfriend Gina Waters (Tisha Campbell) in the city of Detroit, Michigan. Martin worked for the fictional radio station WZUP; in later seasons, he became the host of the talk show Word on the Street.[2]

Characters

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Main characters

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Supporting characters

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  • Reginald Ballard as Bruh-Man (Brother Man) (seasons 2–4)
  • Tracy Morgan as Hustle Man (seasons 3–4)
  • Jeri Gray as Ms. Geri
  • Maura McDade as Shanise McGillicuddy (season 5)
  • Sean Lampkin as Nipsey (seasons 3–5)

Recurring characters

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Other roles played by Lawrence

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  • Sheneneh Jenkins
  • Edna (Mama) Payne[5]
  • Ol' Otis (seasons 1–4)
  • Jerome (seasons 1–4)
  • Roscoe
  • Dragonfly Jones (seasons 1–3)
  • Bob (seasons 1–2)
  • King Beef (seasons 1–2)
  • Elroy Preston (season 2)

Episodes

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SeasonEpisodesOriginally releasedRankAverage viewers
(in millions)
First releasedLast released
127August 27, 1992 (1992-08-27)May 13, 1993 (1993-05-13)#4111.40
227August 22, 1993 (1993-08-22)May 15, 1994 (1994-05-15)#649.29
327September 1, 1994 (1994-09-01)May 18, 1995 (1995-05-18)#928.11
427September 9, 1995 (1995-09-09)May 2, 1996 (1996-05-02)#1046.70
524September 5, 1996 (1996-09-05)May 1, 1997 (1997-05-01)#1106.00

Broadcast history

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SeasonTimeslot
1992–93 (season 1)Thursday at 8:30–9:00 pm
1993–94 (season 2)Sunday at 8:00–8:30 pm
1994–95 (season 3)Thursday at 8:00–8:30 pm
1995–96 (season 4)Saturday at 8:00–8:30 pm (September 9, 1995 – October 28, 1995)
Sunday at 8:30–9:00 pm (November 5, 1995 – February 4, 1996; February 18 – 25, 1996)
Thursday at 8:30–9:00 pm (February 8 – 15, 1996; February 29 – May 2, 1996)
1996–97 (season 5)Thursday at 8:00–8:30 pm

Lawsuit

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In November 1996, Campbell left the series during its final season, citing "intolerable" working conditions. She filed a lawsuit against Lawrence and the show's producers in January 1997 for sexual harassment and verbal and physical assaults.[6] The series explanation was that Gina was "out on business", though in the two-part episode "Going Overboard" it was stated that Gina had arrived too late to board the boat for the trip alongside everyone else.[7] By April 1997, Campbell had settled the lawsuit and returned for the last two episodes of the series under the condition that she would not share any scenes or interact with Lawrence.[8] Campbell and Lawrence have since reconciled, and repaired their relationship.[9]

Awards and nominations

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Year Award Result Category Recipient
1993People's Choice AwardsWonFavorite TV New Comedy Series
1994NAACP Image AwardsWonOutstanding Comedy Series
1995Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy SeriesMartin Lawrence
Outstanding Comedy Series
1996NominatedOutstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy SeriesMarla Gibbs
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy SeriesCarl Anthony Payne II
Thomas Mikal Ford
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy SeriesTisha Campbell-Martin
Outstanding Comedy Series
WonOutstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy SeriesTichina Arnold
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy SeriesMartin Lawrence
1997NominatedOutstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy SeriesTisha Campbell-Martin
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy SeriesMartin Lawrence
Outstanding Comedy Series
1995Nickelodeon Kids' Choice AwardsNominatedFavorite Television Show
Favorite Television ActorMartin Lawrence
1996Favorite Television ActorMartin Lawrence

Syndication

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Martin went into second run syndication on August 8, 1995, through Warner Bros. Domestic Television Distribution; it airs multiple times a week on the networks of Paramount Skydance, including MTV2, VH1 and BET, with HBO also carrying the full run of the series. Martin made its debut on Dabl on October 6, 2025, with a "Get Into Martin" marathon that preceded its arrival to the lineup on October 5.[10][11]

Home media

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Besides being purchasable on most digital video retailers, HBO Home Video released all five seasons of Martin on DVD in Region 1.

DVD nameEp #Release date
The Complete First Season27January 4, 2007
The Complete Second Season27May 15, 2007
The Complete Third Season27November 6, 2007
The Complete Fourth Season27April 1, 2008
The Complete Fifth and Final Season24October 7, 2008
The Complete Series132February 4, 2020

Reunion

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In 2022, cast members Martin Lawrence, Tisha Campbell, Tichina Arnold, and Carl Anthony Payne II and other guests reunited. Notably missing from the reunion was Thomas Mikal Ford, who had died in 2016, but Martin: The Reunion paid tribute to him. The 90-minute special was released on June 16, 2022, on BET+ and directed by Stan Lathan.[12]

Spin-offs

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Young Martin

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On July 11, 2024, an hour-long prequel series to Martin, titled Young Martin, was announced to be in development by Deadline Hollywood. The series is executive produced by Martin Lawrence, Rae Proctor, Robert Lawrence and Stacy Lyles from RunTelDat, with Bob Yari, David McPherson, Rosa Peart, Greg Martin for WonderHill Studios,

Young Martin follows a teenage Martin Payne residing in a modern-day Detroit finding his path to success as he transitions from childhood to adulthood and is described as both an origin story and a reimagining of the character.[13]

The Varnell Hill Show

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On April 15, 2025, Varnell Hill, a spin-off series was originally green-lit by BET+. It will be headlined by actor-comedian Tommy Davidson, reprising his character Varnell Hill from the Martin series.[14] Kym Whitley joined the cast in August 2025 as a series regular.[15] On August 7, 2026, it was announced the series will instead be released as The Varnell Hill Show on Paramount+ on September 1, 2026 as BET+ merged with Paramount+in July 2026.[16]

References

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  1. ↑ Gajewski, Ryan (January 16, 2024). "'Ally McBeal,' 'Grey's Anatomy,' 'Martin' Casts Reunite for Emmys Ceremony". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on January 19, 2024. Retrieved January 25, 2024.
  2. ↑ "A Macho Image for a Sensitive Soul". The New York Times. November 3, 1992. Archived from the original on January 16, 2018. Retrieved October 18, 2014.
  3. ↑ "'Martin's' Wife Leaves Fox Series". Los Angeles Times. January 7, 1997. Archived from the original on October 24, 2014. Retrieved October 18, 2014.
  4. ↑ "'Martin,' Campbell reconcile". Variety. March 21, 1997. Archived from the original on December 21, 2014. Retrieved October 18, 2014.
  5. ↑ "John Amos Says He Was Kicked off Good Times Because He Didn't Agree with the Shucking and Jiving". June 4, 2015. Archived from the original on July 25, 2022. Retrieved July 25, 2022.
  6. ↑ "Tisha Campbell Files Sexual Harassment Lawsuit Against Martin Lawrence". Jet. Johnson Publishing Company. January 27, 1997.
  7. ↑ "TV Notes". The New York Times. January 15, 1997. Archived from the original on January 18, 2017. Retrieved October 18, 2014.
  8. ↑ "Martin Lawrence Ends Sitcom, 'Martin', In Fifth Season". Jet. Johnson Publishing Company. April 28, 1997.
  9. ↑ "Martin Lawrence and Tisha Campbell Say They're 'Good' Despite Harassment Lawsuit in the '90s". Peoplemag. Archived from the original on May 29, 2023. Retrieved January 25, 2024.
  10. ↑ Novak, Lauren (September 18, 2025). "'Martin' Returns to TV on Dabl Fall Schedule". Remind Magazine.
  11. ↑ "Watch Martin on Dabl". Dabl.
  12. ↑ Butler, Bethonie (June 16, 2022). "What we learned — and what we didn't — from the 'Martin' reunion". Washington Post. Retrieved April 16, 2025.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  13. ↑ Andreeva, Nellie (July 11, 2024). "'Martin' Prequel Drama Series In Works From Martin Lawrence, Bob Yari & WonderHill Studios". Deadline. Retrieved July 12, 2024.
  14. ↑ Andreeva, Nellie (April 15, 2025). "'Martin' Spinoff 'Varnell Hill' Starring Tommy Davidson Ordered By BET+ From Martin Lawrence & Bentley Kyle Evans". Deadline. Retrieved April 16, 2025.
  15. ↑ Andreeva, Nellie (August 20, 2025). "Kym Whitley Joins 'Martin' Spinoff Series 'Varnell Hill' For BET+". Deadline. Retrieved August 21, 2025.
  16. ↑ Fedak, Tanya (August 5, 2026). "Martin Spinoff The Varnell Hill Show Sets September Release Date, Drops First Look Photos". Variety. Retrieved August 5, 2026.
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