Scripted series · FOX
Martin
Who's in it
Cast
The principal ensemble across the run of the series.
Martin Lawrence
Martin Payne
132 eps
Tichina Arnold
Pamela James
132 eps
Tisha Campbell
Gina Waters-Payne
132 eps
Carl Anthony Payne II
Cole Brown
132 eps
Thomas Mikal Ford
Tommy Strawn
132 eps
Garrett Morris
Stan Winters
55 eps
Jon Gries
Shawn McDermott
54 eps
Tommy Davidson
Varnel Hill
2 eps
Ted Lange
Issac Washington
2 eps
Lark Voorhies
Nicole
2 eps
Tangie Ambrose
Sonya
2 eps
Al Fann
Good Mission Man
2 eps
Mike Hagerty
The Plumber
2 eps
John Toles-Bey
Brother Shabazz
2 eps
Bebe Drake
Myra
3 eps
Reginald Ballard
Brother Man
12 eps
Luis Antonio Ramos
Raul
4 eps
Victoria Morsell
The Secretary
3 eps
Kellita Smith
Tracy
10 eps
Lee Weaver
Bus Boy
2 eps
Chris Rock
Valentino Watson
2 eps
Phil Morris
Jim Bozack
2 eps
Thomas Hearns
Tommy Hearns
2 eps
Francesca P. Roberts
Judge Wheatley
2 eps
David Alan Grier
Rev. Leon Lonnie Love
4 eps
J.A. Preston
Dr. Cliff Waters
3 eps
James Lesure
Guy
2 eps
Michael Colyar
Mr. Whitaker
4 eps
Yolanda Whitaker
Keylolo
4 eps
Marta DuBois
Maria Rodriguez
3 eps
Jackie Chan
Jackie Chan
2 eps
Buddy Lewis
Man #1
2 eps
Reno Wilson
Sonny
2 eps
Lenny Wolpe
Loafer
2 eps
Tracy Morgan
Hustle Man
7 eps
Judyann Elder
Nadine Waters
6 eps
Jane Milmore
Caller #4 (voice)
5 eps
Patricia McBride
King Beef Girl #3
3 eps
Ellia English
Mrs. Booker
3 eps
Lynn Whitfield
Ellen
2 eps
The Nutevio profile
TV DNA
How Martin actually feels to watch, measured on the traits our editors track across every series.
Signature profile
Martin reads strongest on Character Depth, Humour and Emotional Weight.
How fully written and psychologically layered the ensemble is.
How often the series is genuinely funny, by design.
How much the series is designed to affect you.
How hard it is to stop after one episode.
The sustained pressure the series keeps you under.
How much each hour depends on the one before it.
Visual ambition — scale, craft and set-piece filmmaking.
The scale, internal logic and texture of the world.
How often an episode ends on a hook you can't ignore.
The story
What it's about
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.
The run
Seasons
5 seasons · 132 episodes.
Season 0 · Unannounced
Specials
2 episodes
Season 1 · Complete
Season 1
199227 episodes
9.2IMDbBrash 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.
Best episode · S01E01 Beauty and the Beast
Season 2 · Complete
Season 2
199327 episodes
8.8IMDbMartin Payne continues to juggle career ambitions, his relationship with Gina and his own brazen impulses as a popular radio host in Detroit.
Season 3 · Complete
Season 3
199427 episodes
8.0IMDbMartin and the gang return for more misadventures, including a battle of the sexes, botched love advice and a stressful run-in with a Santa.
Season 4 · Complete
Season 4
199527 episodes
7.4IMDbNewlyweds Martin and Gina discover that marriage is hard work as they contend with messy friends, career woes and domestic fiascos.
Season 5 · Complete
Season 5
199624 episodes
7.3IMDbThrough the ups and downs of their marriage, Martin and Gina grapple with career demands, new beginnings and their band of quirky friends.
Recently aired
Latest Episodes
S05E23
California, Here We Come: Part 1
- Directed by Gerren Keith
- Written by Michael Carrington
Behind the series
Created by
Showrunners, creators, executive producers and the writers who set the voice of the series.
Martin Lawrence
Showrunner
- Photo unavailable
Topper Carew
Creator
John Bowman
Creator
- Photo unavailable
Diane Burroughs
Writer
Michael Carrington
Writer
Billy Van Zandt
Writer
John Ridley
Writer
Jane Milmore
Writer
- Photo unavailable
Cheryl Holliday
Writer
- Photo unavailable
Joey Gutierrez
Writer
- Photo unavailable
Sandy Frank
Writer
The craft
Key Crew
Directing, writing, production, camera, music and editing.
Executive production
- Martin LawrenceProducer
- Billy Van ZandtProducer
- Jane MilmoreProducer
- Samm-Art WilliamsProducer
- Sandy FrankProducer
Writing
- Martin LawrenceWriter
- Diane BurroughsWriter
- Michael CarringtonWriter
- Billy Van ZandtWriter
- John RidleyWriter
- John BowmanWriter
Direction
- Chuck VinsonDirector
- Terri McCoyDirector
- Gerren KeithDirector
- Tony SingletaryDirector
- Stan LathanDirector
Where to watch
Streaming
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