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When Martin's expensive new CD player disappears, he suspects that one of his friends stole it.
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On Halloween, Martin and the gang visit his prospective new house--and get a real scare.
S2.E21
After Thomas flirts with Gina, Martin challenges him to a boxing match. Written by series star Martin Lawrence.
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| Complete series cast summary: | |||
| Martin Lawrence | ... | Martin Payne / ... 132 episodes, 1992-1997 | |
| Tisha Campbell-Martin | ... | Gina Waters-Payne / ... 132 episodes, 1992-1997 | |
| Thomas Mikal Ford | ... | Tommy Strawn 132 episodes, 1992-1997 | |
| Carl Anthony Payne II | ... | Cole Brown 132 episodes, 1992-1997 | |
| Tichina Arnold | ... | Pamela James 132 episodes, 1992-1997 | |
| Garrett Morris | ... | Stan Winters 55 episodes, 1992-1995 | |
| Jon Gries | ... | Shawn McDermott 54 episodes, 1992-1994 | |
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Sassy sitcom centering on radio and television personality Martin Payne. Series focuses on his romantic relationship with girlfriend Gina, her best friend Pam and escapades with best friends Tommy and Cole.
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Mrs. Trinidad: Martin, don't fight this! Don't you want me?Gina: No, slut, I want you!
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"Martin" was my favorite show in the '90s and it still is my favorite show today. I set my VCR everyday to record the episodes that are rerun on USA network. Bill Cosby once called this show a "modern day minstrel" and yet I'm still waiting to see "Fat Albert and the Cosby Kids" reruns on Cartoon Network, maybe Mr. Cosby won't allow them to be shown because it would eat at his own guilty conscience. Martin is a comedic genius and the other characters, Gina, Pam, Tommy and Cole contrasted well with his over-the-top style, usually ending up the butts of his jokes. Although at some times Martin would come across as crass and surly, by the end of the show his generosity and warm heart would shine through. Long before Eddie Murphy in "The Nutty Professor", Martin mastered playing multiple characters. From Sheneneh to Mama Payne, Roscoe the snot nosed kid, Otis the security guard, Dragonfly Jones, Elroy the mechanic, white boy Bob and who could forget Jerome "the playa from the Himalayas", Martin amazingly portrayed every different character with their own unique personalities. Some of the funniest moments ever in my opinion came during Martin's interaction with the old lady, Miss Jerri, or Hustle Man (Tracy Morgan at his funniest) and of course you can't forget his occasional visit from Bruh Man from the "fiff flo". If loving this show is wrong, then I don't wanna be right. So, to Bill Cosby and all the other bougie black folks that dissed this show, I'll tell you like Eddie Murphy said in "Raw", shut the f*** up and have a Coke and a smile!