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Episodes
In Search of Martin In Search of Martin
Gina and her friends find Martin in a religious cult--and he refuses to leave.
September 1, 1994
Martin Returns Martin Returns
Martin returns home to find that Gina has redecorated his apartment and intends to move in with him. Tommy and Pam become interested in each other.
September 8, 1994
I've Got Work to Do I've Got Work to Do
Gina and Pam live together and hate it. With Gina's encouragement, Martin searches and finds several jobs but quits all of them.
September 15, 1994
Martin Gets Paid Martin Gets Paid
A TV station manager calls Martin for a job interview, which Gina surreptitiously set up for him.
September 22, 1994
Break Up to Make Up Break Up to Make Up
Martin tries to get Gina to be his girlfriend again while Tommy and Cole encourage Martin to date other women.
September 29, 1994
The Closer I Get to You The Closer I Get to You
Martin becomes the "Love Doctor" when he is asked to substitute on a TV talk show. But his advice creates some unexpected consequences for Tommy and Pam.
October 6, 1994
Movin' on In Movin' on In
Martin and Gina move back in together, but there are too many belongings to fit.
October 20, 1994
Momma's Baby, Martin's Maybe Momma's Baby, Martin's Maybe
Martin's efforts to impress his future mother-in-law collapse when a child shows up claiming to be his long-lost son. Marcus T. Paulk guest stars.
November 3, 1994
Whole Lotto Trouble Whole Lotto Trouble
Martin wins the lottery and goes on a spending spree.
November 10, 1994
Get a Job Get a Job
Martin and Gina attempt to discover information about Tommy's mysterious job. Nobody knows what Tommy does for a living, and when asked direct questions about his...
November 17, 1994
Feast or Famine Feast or Famine
On Thanksgiving, the women challenge the men to a cooking competition, with disastrous results. Singer MILLIE JACKSON guest stars.
November 24, 1994
Lockin' Boots Lockin' Boots
Gina is afraid to tell Martin that she can't drive her car because she has a lot of unpaid traffic tickets. But he exacts his own brand of punishment, anyway.
December 8, 1994
Go Tell It on the Martin Go Tell It on the Martin
Martin's big Christmas TV show is almost ruined by a suicidal madman. BEBE and CECE WINANS sing Christmas carols.
December 15, 1994
Xpress Yourself Xpress Yourself
Major changes ensue when Gina is hired as a consultant for Martin's show.
January 5, 1995
Sophisticated Ladies Sophisticated Ladies
Gina and Pam struggle to transform themselves so they'll be accepted into an elite women's organization, but it's not what they think it is.
January 19, 1995
Ain't Nuttin' Goin' on But the Rent Ain't Nuttin' Goin' on But the Rent
Martin refuses to pay his rent in protest for bad service. Soon, he and Gina must live without heat and electricity.
February 2, 1995
The Ex-Files The Ex-Files
Martin and Gina each go out to dinner with former flames in order to prove the past is past. Vivica A. Fox guest stars.
February 9, 1995
All the Players Came All the Players Came
Martin hosts a '70s contest. ANTONIO FARGAS, ISAAC HAYES, RUDY RAY MOORE, OUTKAST, COOLIO, PAM GRIER and others guests star as themselves.
February 16, 1995
Best and Bester Best and Bester
Cole and Tommy compete to determine who will be Martin's best man at his wedding.
February 23, 1995
High Noon High Noon
Martin is pursued by an ex-convict (GARY COLEMAN) he helped imprison.
March 9, 1995
Mother of the Bride Mother of the Bride
Martin hires a cut-rate wedding planner to compete with his mother-in-law's lavish choice.
March 23, 1995
C.R.E.A.M. C.R.E.A.M.
Martin and Gina open a restaurant and business is great--until some unexpected disasters occur. GARRETT MORRIS and HAMMER guest star.
April 6, 1995
Girlfriend Girlfriend
Gina's old friend Monique annoys everybody until Martin finds a way to expose her insincerity.
April 13, 1995
The Romantic Weekend The Romantic Weekend
Gina and Martin end up in the same island resort as Tommy and Pam and the couples compete to see which will have more fun.
April 27, 1995
The Bachelor Party The Bachelor Party
Martin and Gina worry at their bachelor parties, and imagine what life will be like in five years. Yo-Yo guest stars.
May 4, 1995
Wedding Bell Blues Wedding Bell Blues
Exasperated with their bickering friends and feuding relatives, Martin and Gina sneak away on the night before their wedding. First part of a two-part episode that...
May 11, 1995
Love is a Beach Love is a Beach
Martin and Gina escape the pandemonium at home and finally have the perfect wedding ceremony. Music sensation BABYFACE (himself) performs. Second of a two-part episode...
May 18, 1995
Directed by
Gerren Keith Gerren Keith  
Written by
John Bowman John Bowman  
Martin Lawrence Martin Lawrence  
Topper Carew Topper Carew  
Phil Kellard Phil Kellard  
Tom Moore Tom Moore  
Cheryl Holliday Cheryl Holliday  
Bentley Kyle Evans Bentley Kyle Evans  
Diane Burroughs Diane Burroughs  
Joey Gutierrez Joey Gutierrez  
Jacque Edmonds Jacque Edmonds  
Kenny Buford Kenny Buford  
Samm-Art Williams Samm-Art Williams  
Teri Schaffer Teri Schaffer  
Darice Rollins Darice Rollins  
Doreen Spicer Doreen Spicer  
Matthew Diamond Matthew Diamond  
Guy Torry Guy Torry  
Cast
Martin Lawrence Martin Lawrence ... Martin Payne (27 episodes)
Tisha Campbell Tisha Campbell ... Gina Waters-Payne (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)
Kymberly Newberry Kymberly Newberry ... Bernice (14 episodes)
Sean Lampkin Sean Lampkin ... Nipsey (12 episodes)
Trish Penix Trish Penix ... Sharice (12 episodes)
Kellita Smith Kellita Smith ... Tracy (10 episodes)
Angelina Estrada Angelina Estrada ... Gloria Rodriguez (8 episodes)
Reginald Ballard Reginald Ballard ... Brother Man (4 episodes) (as Reg Ballard)
Adrian Tibbs Adrian Tibbs ... Little Dawg (4 episodes) (as Adrian Clay Tibbs)
Roxanne Reese Roxanne Reese ... Female Patron (4 episodes)
Judyann Elder Judyann Elder ... Nadine Waters (3 episodes)
John Wesley John Wesley ... Mr. Jim (3 episodes)
Bentley Kyle Evans Bentley Kyle Evans ... TV Announcer (3 episodes)
Tracy Morgan Tracy Morgan ... Hustle Man (3 episodes)
Simbi Kali Simbi Kali ... Laquita (3 episodes) (as Simbi Khali)
David Jean Thomas David Jean Thomas ... Angry Man #2 (2 episodes) (as David Jean-Thomas)
Jeri Gray Jeri Gray ... Ms. Geri (2 episodes)
Ellia English Ellia English ... Mrs. Booker (2 episodes)
Jeris Poindexter Jeris Poindexter ... Mr. Booker (2 episodes) (as Jeris Lee Poindexter)
Marta DuBois Marta DuBois ... Maria Rodriguez (2 episodes)
Elvin Ivory Elvin Ivory ... Stage Manager (2 episodes)
Ray Massara Ray Massara ... Buckwhite (2 episodes)
Yolanda 'Yo-Yo' Whittaker Yolanda 'Yo-Yo' Whittaker ... Keylolo (2 episodes) (as Yo-Yo)
Armelia McQueen Armelia McQueen ... Mama Jama
Shirley Prestia Shirley Prestia ... Madame Anaconda
Bebe Drake Bebe Drake ... Myra
Jackie Penn Jackie Penn ... Angry Man #1
Vidal Jordan Vidal Jordan ... Man #1
J.W. Smith J.W. Smith ... Sheriff
Jazsmin Lewis Jazsmin Lewis ... Pina (as Jazsmin)
Carla Kemp Carla Kemp ... Colada
Al Fann Al Fann ... Good Mission Man
John Toles-Bey John Toles-Bey ... Pearlie
Kimberly Brooks Kimberly Brooks ... Angie
Marcus T. Paulk Marcus T. Paulk ... Marvin
Mitchell Edmonds Mitchell Edmonds ... The Lottery Man
Dionna Dionna ... Woman
Michael Ralph Michael Ralph ... Promoter
Teal Marchande Teal Marchande ... Woman
Millie Jackson Millie Jackson ... Florine
Mark David Kennerly Mark David Kennerly ... Officer Kimbro (as Mark Kennerly)
Hawthorne James Hawthorne James ... Brother Claus
Kenneth Whack Kenneth Whack ... Kenji
Lamont Johnson Lamont Johnson ... Loudmouth
Shirley Hemphill Shirley Hemphill ... Sister Claus
Tony Cox Tony Cox ... Mr. Johnson
Tonya Reneé Banks Tonya Reneé Banks ... Mrs. Johnson (as Tonya Banks)
Valdez Flagg Valdez Flagg ... Stage Manager
BeBe Winans BeBe Winans ... Self
CeCe Winans CeCe Winans ... Self
Lincoln Kilpatrick Lincoln Kilpatrick ... John Pittman
Charlie Murphy Charlie Murphy ... Bro Fo' Real
Tico Wells Tico Wells ... Reggie
Ann Weldon Ann Weldon ... Amanda
Ethel Ayler Ethel Ayler ... Mrs. Whitmore
Luis Antonio Ramos Luis Antonio Ramos ... Mr. Lopez
Joseph C. Phillips Joseph C. Phillips ... Derrick
Angelle Brooks Angelle Brooks ... Tanya
Vivica A. Fox Vivica A. Fox ... Patrice (as Vivica Fox)
Dominique Jennings Dominique Jennings ... Carla
Dick Anthony Williams Dick Anthony Williams ... Dick Anthony Williams
Pam Grier Pam Grier ... Pam Grier
Whitman Mayo Whitman Mayo ... Mr. Mackey
Antonio Fargas Antonio Fargas ... Antonio Fargas
Ja'net DuBois Ja'net DuBois ... Ja'net DuBois
Rudy Ray Moore Rudy Ray Moore ... Rudy Ray Moore
Coolio Coolio ... Coolio
Paul Anthony Paul Anthony ... Heckler (as Paul Anthony George)
Outkast Outkast ... Outkast
Gary Coleman Gary Coleman ... Mad Dog No Good
Lee Weaver Lee Weaver ... Old Man
Guy Killum Guy Killum ... Audience Member #1
Billy 'Sly' Williams Billy 'Sly' Williams ... Audience Member #2
Guy Torry Guy Torry ... Martin Look-a-Like
Debbie Muggli Debbie Muggli ... Martha
Pillow Pillow ... Loretta
Kelly Coffield Park Kelly Coffield Park ... Miss Lewis (as Kelly Coffield)
Malcolm Ian Cross Malcolm Ian Cross ... Assistant #1
David Flynn David Flynn ... Assistant #2
Garrett Morris Garrett Morris ... Stan Winters
M.C. Hammer M.C. Hammer ... Hammer (as Hammer)
Eugene Lee Eugene Lee ... Patron #5
Esther Scott Esther Scott ... Patron #6
Mamie Coleman Mamie Coleman ... Patron #3
Tracy Coley Tracy Coley ... Patron #1
Dartanyan Edmonds Dartanyan Edmonds ... Patron #2
Stacii Jae Johnson Stacii Jae Johnson ... Patron #4
Merrin Dungey Merrin Dungey ... Monique
LaRita Shelby LaRita Shelby ... Sista Fo' Real
Almayvonne Almayvonne ... Sista Sho' Nuff
Sy Richardson Sy Richardson ... Boss Man
Sharon Boseley Sharon Boseley ... Hula Dancer
Ivelka Reyes Ivelka Reyes ... Kimberly
Kimberly Bailey Kimberly Bailey ... Shelly
Renee Hughes Renee Hughes ... Beauty #1
Jennifer K. Lee Jennifer K. Lee ... Beauty #2 (as Jennifer Lee)
Rae Proctor Rae Proctor ... Bachelorette #1
Ursula Woodland Ursula Woodland ... Bachelorette #2
Peaches Davis Peaches Davis ... Bachelorette #3
Gioia Miller Gioia Miller ... Bachelorette #4
David Alan Grier David Alan Grier ... Rev. Leon Lonnie Love
J.A. Preston J.A. Preston ... Dr. Cliff Waters
Willard E. Pugh Willard E. Pugh ... Big Country Payne (as Willard Pugh)
J. Anthony Brown J. Anthony Brown ... J.T.
Reno Wilson Reno Wilson ... Sonny
Alex Thomas Alex Thomas ... Compton Payne
Patricia Belcher Patricia Belcher ... Inez
Leon Morenzie Leon Morenzie ... Motherland Payne
Courtney McLean Courtney McLean ... Compton Payne #2
Kenneth 'Babyface' Edmonds Kenneth 'Babyface' Edmonds ... Self (as Babyface)
Georg Stanford Brown Georg Stanford Brown ... Reverend Watson
Thom Barry Thom Barry ... Cleaning Man
Neil Bowman Neil Bowman ... Bellboy
Uncredited Cast
Kevin Alan Roberts Kevin Alan Roberts ... The Barber
Produced by
John Bowman John Bowman  
Bentley Kyle Evans Bentley Kyle Evans  
Sandy Frank Sandy Frank  
Mark J. Greenberg Mark J. Greenberg  
Cheryl Holliday Cheryl Holliday  
Phil Kellard Phil Kellard  
David Knoller David Knoller  
Tom Moore Tom Moore  
Matt Wickline Matt Wickline  
Samm-Art Williams Samm-Art Williams  
Martin Lawrence Martin Lawrence  
Maureen Milmore Maureen Milmore  
Bruce Richmond Bruce Richmond  
Original Music by
Bill Maxwell Bill Maxwell  
Additional Info
Premiere: September 01, 1994
DVD Release: November 06, 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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