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Martin

1992 – 1996 · 45m per ep · TV-PG · English · United States of America

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.

7.5(277 reviews)

18.4812% popularity

At a glance

Details

First air date: Aug 27, 1992
Last air date: May 1, 1997
Status: Ended
Seasons: 5
Episodes: 132
Episode runtime: 45m
Original language: English
Country: United States of America
Network / platform: FOX
Creator / showrunner: Martin Lawrence, John Bowman, Topper Carew
Certification: TV-PG
Production companies: HBO Independent Productions

Where to watch

Streaming availability has not been added yet.

Keywords

radioromancedetroit, michigan1990sirreverenthilariousadmiringamusedmelodramatic

Seasons & episodes

Season 1

1992 · 27 episodes

Brash Detroit radio host Martin talks a big game on air, but his hot takes stir up trouble with his girlfriend, Gina, and their lovably chaotic crew.

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Cast

Martin Lawrence

Martin Payne

Tichina Arnold

Pamela James

Tisha Campbell

Gina Waters-Payne

Carl Anthony Payne II

Cole Brown

Thomas Mikal Ford

Tommy Strawn

Media

No trailer available

Reviews & ratings

7.5

277 community reviews

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Alex Rivera6.5/103/18/2026
Binge-worthy
Every episode leaves you wanting more. The character arcs are exceptional.
52 found helpful
JK
Jordan Kim7.5/103/14/2026
Peak television
One of the best shows in its genre — tightly written and beautifully acted.
44 found helpful
SP
Sam Patel8.5/103/10/2026
Must-watch series
The season finales alone are worth the watch.
36 found helpful
ML
Morgan Lee6.5/103/6/2026
Brilliant writing
Gripping from the first scene. Already recommending to everyone.
28 found helpful
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Casey Wong7.5/103/2/2026
Slow burn payoff
Takes a few episodes to hit stride, then it's unstoppable.
20 found helpful