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Martin

  • TV Series
  • 1992–1997
  • TV-PG
  • 30m
IMDb RATING
7.5/10
12K
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Martin Lawrence, Tichina Arnold, Tisha Campbell, Thomas Mikal Ford, and Carl Anthony Payne II in Martin (1992)
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Sassy sitcom centering on radio and television personality Martin Payne, focusing on his relationship with his girlfriend Gina, interactions with Gina's best friend Pam, and escapades with h... Read allSassy sitcom centering on radio and television personality Martin Payne, focusing on his relationship with his girlfriend Gina, interactions with Gina's best friend Pam, and escapades with his best friends Tommy and Cole.Sassy sitcom centering on radio and television personality Martin Payne, focusing on his relationship with his girlfriend Gina, interactions with Gina's best friend Pam, and escapades with his best friends Tommy and Cole.

  • Creators
    • John Bowman
    • Topper Carew
    • Martin Lawrence
  • Stars
    • Martin Lawrence
    • Tisha Campbell
    • Thomas Mikal Ford
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.5/10
    12K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    2,888
    157
    • Creators
      • John Bowman
      • Topper Carew
      • Martin Lawrence
    • Stars
      • Martin Lawrence
      • Tisha Campbell
      • Thomas Mikal Ford
    • 55User reviews
    • 3Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 7 wins & 12 nominations total

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    Martin Lawrence
    Martin Lawrence
    • Martin Payne…
    • 1992–1997
    Tisha Campbell
    Tisha Campbell
    • Gina Waters-Payne…
    • 1992–1997
    Thomas Mikal Ford
    Thomas Mikal Ford
    • Tommy Strawn
    • 1992–1997
    Carl Anthony Payne II
    Carl Anthony Payne II
    • Cole Brown
    • 1992–1997
    Tichina Arnold
    Tichina Arnold
    • Pamela James
    • 1992–1997
    Garrett Morris
    Garrett Morris
    • Stan Winters
    • 1992–1995
    Jon Gries
    Jon Gries
    • Shawn McDermott
    • 1992–1994
    Sean Lampkin
    • Nipsey
    • 1994–1997
    Kymberly Newberry
    Kymberly Newberry
    • Bernice…
    • 1993–1995
    Reginald Ballard
    Reginald Ballard
    • Brother Man
    • 1993–1995
    Bentley Kyle Evans
    Bentley Kyle Evans
    • Caller #1…
    • 1992–1996
    Trish Penix
    • Sharice
    • 1994–1995
    Jeri Gray
    • Ms. Geri…
    • 1992–1997
    Kellita Smith
    Kellita Smith
    • Tracy
    • 1994–1995
    Adrian Tibbs
    • Lil' Dawg…
    • 1994–1997
    Ray Massara
    • Buckwhite
    • 1995–1997
    Angelina Estrada
    • Gloria Rodriguez
    • 1994
    Maura McDade
    • Shanise McGillicuddy
    • 1996–1997
    • Creators
      • John Bowman
      • Topper Carew
      • Martin Lawrence
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    smla02

    Martin! You so crazy!

    A+

    Starring: Martin Lawrence, Tisha Campbell, and Tichina Arnold.

    Martin Lawrence stars in one of the most hysterical television show ever. The jokes never stop and old jokes are still funny. For instance, Martin and Pam's constant ripping on each other. It was still funny to the last episode. Another instance is when Tommy keeps talking about his job, when he is unemployed. It may not seem funny but when you see it, you'll laugh you're heart out. Why this show was cancelled boggles my mind, and I think it was a completely stupid move to do that. Catch this show on the WB at 10:30 Central Time.

    Rank: Tied for 2nd (with "Everybody Loves Raymond")
    Peter T. Movie

    Hilarious!

    This is the funniest, most outrageous, sitcom I have ever seen. Its hilarious! Martin Lawrence plays six parts in this show. When ever he is playing Mother Payne, the Police officer or Jerome, you can expect to laugh until it hearts. Martin and Pam are also what makes this show so funny. Pam is hilarious when she insults Martin and Martin is hilarious when he insults Pam. Martin Lawrence is like a Black Jim Carrey, only funnier. His movies will make you laugh too, but if you want to see Martin lawrence at his best, watch "Martin". You will not believe how funny this show is! I highly recommend this show to everybody.

    My Rating: 11 out of 10! (above average show)
    SMLA11

    One of the best shows

    Martin Lawrence is probably one of the funniest comedians I have ever seen. His show "Martin" is hilarious, one of the best shows that was on television. I don't know why they cancelled this show. That was STUPID!!! The show is excellent on every level. the characters are very well-developed and the storylines are hilarious. I love Martin as Grandma Payne.

    Overall the whole show is hilarious on many levels and I love it! Rating **** out of ****. (Tied for Second Favorite Show)
    raysond

    I don't care what they say....Martin was the M-A-N!!!!

    Despite of what some people may say about this series,let me say that this was show was in fact the most watched show on Thursday nights when it ran for five astounding seasons on FOX(from 1992-97). This sitcom was at the height of its time,going up against the grain with other shows of the 90's that including "Living Single","In Living Color","Roc" and the urban crime drama "New York Undercover" as well as the medical show,"ER"(which was on a rival network). Martin in the first two seasons was a radio personality who had his own talk show and was living with his girlfriend Gina(whom later on in the series would get married played by Tisha Campbell),and sometimes hang out with his boys Tommy and Cole and ALWAYS would make sly remarks and putdowns on everybody who stepped up to him in the wrong way and most of the time would insult Gina's best friend Pam. What made that show stand out was the comedical timing and hilarious hijinks between Pam and Martin in which he would put her down and she would get right back at him;in other words Martin Lawrence and Techina Arnold made the show what it was and sometimes it would have me laughing hard and crying at the same time,but there were times when Martin would be some very sticky situations but he always manages to get himself out of them. From the characters that Martin played which included Jerome,Snotty nose kid, Mama Payne,and Sheneaah you never know what to expect. One very hilarious show. Thank God that USA Network shows it in repeats twice a day(and in some markets three to four times a day including weekends on some stations)and to me it was one funny laugh out loud riot. Martin, you're the M-A-N!!!!!
    apursansar

    One of the Funniest Sitcoms Ever

    Martin Lawrence is absolutely hilarious in this show; the rest of the cast is extremely funny as well. Martin's physical humor is great, this is maybe the only sitcom that has so frequently made me laugh out loud--really hard. Anytime Martin goes nuts over something he starts making all these weird faces and starts jumping and running around, and it's incredibly, ridiculously funny, and it seems to happen nearly every episode. Watch the reruns that come on late night on USA, you won't be disappointed.

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    • Trivia
      In season 5, Tisha Campbell-Martin filed a sexual harassment case against Martin Lawrence. Based on reports, he would grope and kiss her and make further advances during rehearsals and filming, despite her repeated refusals. Over the years, his behavior became more manic and violent. Only the first 10 episodes of season five had shared scenes between the Martin and Gina characters. Carl Anthony Payne II also had personal issues with Lawrence; his character Cole did not appear in several episodes during the last season.
    • Goofs
      Whenever Brother Man from the Fifth Floor introduces himself, he only holds up four fingers.
    • Quotes

      Martin: Damn it, Tommy! We don't need umbilical cords! This is TV!

    • Connections
      Featured in Oops! The World's Funniest Outtakes 3 (1996)

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    • Release date
      • August 27, 1992 (France)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Мартин
    • Filming locations
      • Stage 31, Universal Studios - 100 Universal City Plaza, Universal City, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • You Go Boy! Productions
      • HBO Independent Productions
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    • Runtime
      • 30m
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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