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Beauty and the Beast Beauty and the Beast
Here we meet Martin Payne, a cocky radio personality who always says what's on his mind. His loving and forgiving girlfriend Gina with her loud-mouth co-worker Pam....
August 27, 1992
The Gift Rapper The Gift Rapper
It's Martin and Gina's anniversary. And Martin listens to his boss Stan and doesn't get a gift for Gina. She has all kinds of gifts for him. Making Martin feel bad and...
September 3, 1992
Things I Do for Love Things I Do for Love
Martin takes Gina to a club to prove to her he is still romantic. But 1st have dinner with a smitten Tommy and his latest conquest,a girl named Danice. And "Jerome"...
September 10, 1992
Boyz 'R Us Boyz 'R Us
When the gang play a game called "The Book of Questions", Martin cannot handle it well when he finds out that Gina makes more money than he does. Cole tells his mom...
September 17, 1992
Dead Men Don't Flush Dead Men Don't Flush
Martin calls a plumber to fix his broken toilet, but the workman dies in his bathroom.
September 24, 1992
Forever Sheneneh Forever Sheneneh
Sheneneh wins a date with Christopher "Kid" Reid, and goes overboard in her eagerness to seduce him.
October 1, 1992
The Parents Are Coming, the Parents Are Coming The Parents Are Coming, the Parents Are Coming
Martin makes a fool of himself in front of Gina's conservative parents.
October 8, 1992
Woman with a Past Woman with a Past
Martin's jealous when he learns his talk show guest(guest star Keith Washington) once dated Gina.
October 15, 1992
Baby It's Cole'd in Here Baby It's Cole'd in Here
Cole takes Martin's advice to stand up to his mother, then comes to Martin for help when she kicks him out.
October 22, 1992
The Night He Came Home The Night He Came Home
Martin and his friends perform a seance on Halloween in order to speak with the dead, but strange occurrences begin to occur, frightening the gang.
October 29, 1992
The Great Payne Robbery The Great Payne Robbery
Martin's apartment is burglarized and he plots to catch the thief.
November 5, 1992
Three Men and a Mouse Three Men and a Mouse
Martin's desperate to rid his house of a mouse so Gina will return, but his eccentric exterminator fails to do the job.
November 12, 1992
Radio Days Radio Days
A talk-radio starlet catches Martin's eye.
November 19, 1992
I've Got a Secret I've Got a Secret
Martin loses his friends when he lets out a secret on the air.
December 3, 1992
I Saw Gina Kissing Santa Claus I Saw Gina Kissing Santa Claus
Martin dresses up as Santa for Tommy's Big Brother program.
December 17, 1992
Do the Fight Thing Do the Fight Thing
Martin and Gina's on-air fight is such a hit, Stan wants to make her a regular but Martin's unenthusiastic.
January 14, 1993
Blackboard Jungle Fever Blackboard Jungle Fever
Martin hosts Career Day at his old elementary school and is hit on by his former third-grade teacher. When Gina walks in, she misunderstands the scene and dumps him.
January 21, 1993
The Break Up: Part 1 The Break Up: Part 1
Martin becomes dramatically depressed when a minor quarrel with Gina escalates into a breakup. Richard Pryor guest stars.
February 11, 1993
The Break Up: Part 2 The Break Up: Part 2
Gina goes on a date with Pam's cousin while Martin meets an interested woman when Cole and Tommy take him to a club. Second of a three-part episode.
February 11, 1993
The Break Up: Part 3 The Break Up: Part 3
Radio guest Billy Dee Williams convinces Martin to win Gina back, so he bursts in on her date with another man. Third of a three-part episode.
February 18, 1993
I'm Not Your Superwoman I'm Not Your Superwoman
Gina loses patience when a flu-stricken Martin expects constant attention and mothering.
February 25, 1993
Credit Card Blues Credit Card Blues
Martin's friends try to prove he's innocent when he's arrested for credit card fraud.
March 18, 1993
Jerome's in the House Jerome's in the House
Pam accepts a date with Jerome.
April 1, 1993
Your Arms Are Too Short to Box with Martin Your Arms Are Too Short to Box with Martin
Martin is faced with an angry gang of midgets, and learns a new lesson in bigotry.
April 22, 1993
Variety Show Variety Show
Martin gets to produce the station's charity variety show, but the authority goes to his head.
April 29, 1993
Baby You Can Drive My Car Baby You Can Drive My Car
When the gang wins a new car, attempts to share it equally lead to chaos.
May 6, 1993
Checks, Lies and Videotape Checks, Lies and Videotape
Martin and Gina expose the con artist preacher who bilked Martin's mother out of thousands of dollars.
May 13, 1993
Directed by
Stan Lathan Stan Lathan  
Tony Singletary Tony Singletary  
Chuck Vinson Chuck Vinson  
Gerren Keith Gerren Keith  
Terri McCoy Terri McCoy  
Written by
John Bowman John Bowman  
Martin Lawrence Martin Lawrence  
Topper Carew Topper Carew  
Jane Milmore Jane Milmore  
Billy Van Zandt Billy Van Zandt  
Lisa Rosenthal Lisa Rosenthal  
Bennie R. Richburg Jr. Bennie R. Richburg Jr.  
David Wyatt David Wyatt  
Bentley Kyle Evans Bentley Kyle Evans  
Diane Burroughs Diane Burroughs  
Joey Gutierrez Joey Gutierrez  
Bruce Ferber Bruce Ferber  
Myra J. Myra J.  
Bill Braunstein Bill Braunstein  
Cast
Martin Lawrence Martin Lawrence ... Martin Payne / Edna 'Mama' Payne (27 episodes)
Tisha Campbell Tisha Campbell ... Gina Waters (27 episodes)
Carl Anthony Payne II Carl Anthony Payne II ... Cole Brown (27 episodes)
Thomas Mikal Ford Thomas Mikal Ford ... Tommy Strawn (27 episodes)
Tichina Arnold Tichina Arnold ... Pamela James (27 episodes)
Jon Gries Jon Gries ... Shawn McDermott (27 episodes) (as Jonathan Gries)
Garrett Morris Garrett Morris ... Stan Winters (27 episodes)
Bentley Kyle Evans Bentley Kyle Evans ... Caller #1 (7 episodes) (as Bentley Evans)
Myra J. Myra J. ... Caller #2 (5 episodes)
Bennie R. Richburg Jr. Bennie R. Richburg Jr. ... Caller #2 (5 episodes)
Jane Milmore Jane Milmore ... Caller #4 (5 episodes)
LaWanda Page LaWanda Page ... Evelyn Porter (4 episodes)
Victoria Morsell Victoria Morsell ... The Secretary (3 episodes)
Laura Hayes Laura Hayes ... Maddie Brown (3 episodes)
Tracy Coley Tracy Coley ... Jingle Singer (2 episodes)
Devika Parikh Devika Parikh ... King Beef Girl #1 (2 episodes) (as Devika)
Janine Michelle Janine Michelle ... King Beef Girl #2 (2 episodes)
Patricia McBride Patricia McBride ... King Beef Girl #3 (2 episodes)
Mike Hagerty Mike Hagerty ... The Plumber (2 episodes) (as Michael Hagerty)
Jeri Gray Jeri Gray ... Registrant (2 episodes)
Arthur Reggie III Arthur Reggie III ... Boy #2 (2 episodes)
Billy Van Zandt Billy Van Zandt ... White Couple (2 episodes)
Lark Voorhies Lark Voorhies ... Nicole (2 episodes)
Eric Anderson Eric Anderson ... Waiter (2 episodes)
David Alan Grier David Alan Grier ... Rev. Leon Lonnie Love (2 episodes)
Yolanda 'Yo-Yo' Whittaker Yolanda 'Yo-Yo' Whittaker ... Keylolo (2 episodes) (as Yo-Yo)
Kathleen Freeman Kathleen Freeman ... Saleslady
Natalie Venetia Belcon Natalie Venetia Belcon ... Danice
James Lesure James Lesure ... Guy
Lanei Chapman Lanei Chapman ... Caller #1 (voice)
John Marshall Jones John Marshall Jones ... Caller #3 (voice)
Lee Weaver Lee Weaver ... Bus Boy
Conni Marie Brazelton Conni Marie Brazelton ... Waitress (as Connie Marie Brazelton)
Richard McGregor Richard McGregor ... Caller #1 (voice)
Chris Roberts Chris Roberts ... Sports Announcer (voice)
Christopher Reid Christopher Reid ... Self (as Christopher 'Kid' Reid)
J.A. Preston J.A. Preston ... Dr. Cliff Waters
Judyann Elder Judyann Elder ... Nadine Waters
Keith Washington Keith Washington ... Self
Dwayne Kennedy Dwayne Kennedy ... Co-Worker
Tommy Morgan Jr. Tommy Morgan Jr. ... Co-Worker (as Tommy Morgan)
Lorrie Marlow Lorrie Marlow ... Stripper
David Workman David Workman ... TV Announcer (voice) (as Dave Workman)
Richard Moll Richard Moll ... Officer Warren
Don Dolan Don Dolan ... Older Cop
Clifton Powell Clifton Powell ... Younger Cop
Gerry Black Gerry Black ... Old Man
Little Richard Little Richard ... The Exterminator
Kim Fields Kim Fields ... Monica Hurd
Vinny Brown Vinny Brown ... Self
Bonnie DeShong Bonnie DeShong ... Self
Russ Parr Russ Parr ... Russ Parr
Frank Lozano Frank Lozano ... Self
Bebe Drake Bebe Drake ... Myra (as Bebe Drake-Massey)
Mikei Brown Mikei Brown ... Boy #1
Jurnee Smollett Jurnee Smollett ... Little Girl #1
Charles R. Penland Charles R. Penland ... Man #2 (as Charles Penland)
Homeselle Joy Homeselle Joy ... Caller #3 (voice)
Suli McCullough Suli McCullough ... Caller #4 (voice)
Bobby McGee Bobby McGee ... Caller #5 (voice)
Beverly Johnson Beverly Johnson ... Miss Trinidad
Brandon Quintin Adams Brandon Quintin Adams ... Boy #2 (as Brandon Adams)
Valentino D. Harrison Valentino D. Harrison ... Boy #1 (as Valentino D. Harrison Jr.)
Richard Pryor Richard Pryor ... Richard Pryor
Kimberly Brooks Kimberly Brooks ... Woman #1
Mary Broussard Mary Broussard ... Woman #2
Billy Dee Williams Billy Dee Williams ... Billy Dee Williams
Christopher B. Duncan Christopher B. Duncan ... Michael
Joel Weiss Joel Weiss ... Messenger
Reggie McFadden Reggie McFadden ... Ricky Thompson
John Toles-Bey John Toles-Bey ... Brother Shabazz
Nancy Fish Nancy Fish ... Saleslady
Joe Banks Joe Banks ... Bailiff
Andre Rosey Brown Andre Rosey Brown ... Big Convict
Peter Steinfeld Peter Steinfeld ... Cop #1
Anthony Johnson Anthony Johnson ... LaFonne
Shohreh Aghdashloo Shohreh Aghdashloo ... Malika (as Shohreh Vaziri)
Bushwick Bill Bushwick Bill ... Trey
Tony Cox Tony Cox ... Bennie
Alexander Folk Alexander Folk ... Police Officer
Bobby Porter Bobby Porter ... Man #1
Joseph S. Griffo Joseph S. Griffo ... Man #2 (as Joseph F. Griffo)
Carlton Lee Russell Carlton Lee Russell ... Bartender
Kenneth Whack Kenneth Whack ... Kenji
Ernie Lee Banks Ernie Lee Banks ... Man #3 (as Ernie Banks)
DeForest Covan DeForest Covan ... Man in Audience #2
Lamont Johnson Lamont Johnson ... Man #2
Nick LaTour Nick LaTour ... Man in Audience #1
Travis Payne Travis Payne ... Dancer
Timmie Rogers Timmie Rogers ... Another Man in Audience
Troy Thirdgill Troy Thirdgill ... Man #1
Kim Coles Kim Coles ... Bonquisha
David Nelson David Nelson ... Man #1
Valdez Flagg Valdez Flagg ... Man in Other Car
Jimmy Woodard Jimmy Woodard ... Man #1
Uncredited Cast
Ken Sagoes Ken Sagoes ... Miles
Wendy Williams Wendy Williams ... Wendy Williams
Scott L. Schwartz Scott L. Schwartz ... Man in Jail
Erick Avari Erick Avari ... Rashidi
Betty Beaird Betty Beaird ... Sean's Mother
Amy Roloff Amy Roloff ... Thug
Produced by
Walter Barnett Walter Barnett  
John Bowman John Bowman  
Topper Carew Topper Carew  
David Knoller David Knoller  
Jane Milmore Jane Milmore  
Lisa Rosenthal Lisa Rosenthal  
Billy Van Zandt Billy Van Zandt  
Terry Crotzer Terry Crotzer  
Bennie R. Richburg Jr. Bennie R. Richburg Jr.  
Original Music by
Paul Jackson Jr. Paul Jackson Jr.  
Greg Poree Greg Poree  
Additional Info
Premiere: August 27, 1992
DVD Release: January 02, 2007
Country: United States
Distributor: Warner Brother Studios
Websites: IMDb Wikipedia
Ratings
IMDb

7.5 / 10

Production Companies
You Go Boy! Productions
HBO Independent Productions
Distributors
Fox Network
  (1992) (United States) (original airing) (TV)
HBO Max
  (2021) (World-wide) (VOD) (video)
Home Box Office Home Video (HBO)
  (2007) (United States) (complete first, second, and third seasons) (DVD)
USA Network
  (1996) (United States) (TV)
Filming Locations
Stage 31, Universal Studios - 100 Universal City Plaza, Universal City, California, USA
Stage 44, Universal Studios - 100 Universal City Plaza, Universal City, California, USA
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