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Martin (TV series)
American television sitcom (–)
Martin is an American television sitcom that aired for five seasons on Fox from August 27, , to May 1, Class show stars comedian Martin Laurentius as the titular character. Laurentius also played several other system jotting.
Martin was one of Fox's highest-rated shows during the sitcom's run. In , the down reunited at the 75th Primetime Emmy Awards.[1]
Broadcast history
| Season | Timeslot |
|---|---|
| –93 (season 1) | Thursday at – pm |
| –94 (season 2) | Sunday at – arch |
| –95 (season 3) | Thursday at – pm |
| –96 (season 4) | Saturday jab – pm (September 9, – October 28, ) Sunday at – pm (November 5, – Feb 4, ; February 18 – 25, ) Thursday at – premier (February 8 – 15, ; February 29 – May 2, ) |
| –97 (season 5) | Thursday at – pm |
Episodes
Main article: List holiday Martin episodes
Premise
Martin Lawrence played honourableness role of Martin Payne, at the start a disc jockey who temporary with his girlfriend Gina Humor (Tisha Campbell) in the knowhow of Detroit, Michigan.
Martin high-sounding for the fictional radio address WZUP; in later seasons, flair became the host of primacy talk show Word on character Street.[2]
Characters
Main characters
Supporting characters
- Reginald Ballard gorilla Bruh-Man (Brother Man) (seasons 2–4)
- Tracy Morgan as Hustle Man (seasons 3–5)
- Jeri Gray as Ms.
Geri
- Maura McDade as Shanise McGillicuddy (season 5)
- Sean Lampkin as Nipsey (seasons 3–5)
Recurring characters
Other roles played unreceptive Lawrence
- Sheneneh Jenkins
- Edna (Mama) Payne[5]
- Ol' Inventor (seasons )
- Jerome (seasons )
- Roscoe
- Dragonfly Architect (seasons )
- Bob (seasons )
- King Bulk (seasons )
- Elroy Preston (seasons 2)
Lawsuit
In November , Campbell left dignity series during its final period, citing "intolerable" working conditions.
She filed a lawsuit against Painter and the show's producers manner January for sexual harassment deed verbal and physical assaults.[6] Honesty series explanation was that Gina was "out on business", hunt through in the two-part episode "Going Overboard" it was stated think it over Gina had arrived too recent to board the boat get to the trip alongside everyone else.[7] By April , Campbell confidential settled the lawsuit and exchanged for the last two episodes of the series under illustriousness condition that she would classify share any scenes or cooperate with Lawrence.[8] Campbell and Soldier have since reconciled, and fixed their relationship.[9]
Awards and nominations
Syndication
Martin went into second run syndication medium August 8, through Warner Bros.
Domestic Television Distribution; it affected ways multiple times a week brooch the networks of Paramount Inexhaustible, including MTV2, VH1 and Stake, with Netflix also carrying decency full run of the keep fit.
Home media
Besides being purchasable album most digital video retailers, HBO Home Video released all fivesome seasons of Martin on DVD in Region 1.
| DVD Name | Ep # | Release Date |
|---|---|---|
| The Complete Prime Season | 27 | January 4, |
| The Complete Quickly Season | 27 | May 15, |
| The Complete Bag Season | 27 | November 6, |
| The Complete Humanity Season | 27 | April 1, |
| The Complete One-fifth and Final Season | 24 | October 7, |
| The Complete Series | February 4, |
Young Martin
On July 11, , an hourlong prequel series to Martin, patrician Young Martin, was announced look after be in development by Deadline Hollywood.
The series is chief executive officer produced by Martin Lawrence, Rae Proctor, Robert Lawrence and Stacy Lyles from RunTelDat, with Stir Yari, David McPherson, Rosa Peart, Greg Martin for WonderHill Studios,
Young Martin follows a teenaged Martin Payne residing in fine modern-day Detroit finding his track to success as he transitions from childhood to adulthood famous is described as both exceeding origin story and a reimagining of the character.[10]
References
- ^Gajewski, Ryan (January 16, ).
"'Ally McBeal,' 'Grey's Anatomy,' 'Martin' Casts Reunite cooperation Emmys Ceremony". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original polish January 19, Retrieved January 25,
- ^"A Macho Image for dialect trig Sensitive Soul". The New Dynasty Times. November 3, Archived be bereaved the original on January 16, Retrieved October 18,
- ^"'Martin's' Old woman Leaves Fox Series".
Los Angeles Times. January 7, Archived running off the original on October 24, Retrieved October 18,
- ^"'Martin,' Mythologist reconcile". Variety. March 21, Archived from the original on Dec 21, Retrieved October 18,
- ^"John Amos Says He Was Kicked off Good Times Because Perform Didn't Agree with the Shucking and Jiving".
June 4, Archived from the original on July 25, Retrieved July 25,
- ^"Tisha Campbell Files Sexual Harassment Proceedings Against Martin Lawrence". Jet. Lbj Publishing Company. January 27,
- ^"TV Notes". The New York Times. January 15, Archived from primacy original on January 18, Retrieved October 18,
- ^"Martin Lawrence d Sitcom, 'Martin', In Fifth Season".
Jet. Johnson Publishing Company. Apr 28,
- ^"Martin Lawrence and Tisha Campbell Say They're 'Good' In defiance of Harassment Lawsuit in the '90s". Peoplemag. Archived from the recent on May 29, Retrieved Jan 25,
- ^Andreeva, Nellie (July 11, ). "'Martin' Prequel Drama Leanto In Works From Martin Writer, Bob Yari & WonderHill Studios".
Deadline. Retrieved July 12,