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Martin Episode Guide

1 :01x01 - Beauty and the Beast

First aired: Aug/27/1992
Writer: John Bowman
Director: Stan Lathan
Guest star: Bentley Kyle Evans (Caller #1), Victoria Morsell (The Secretary)

Gina threatens to leave Martin after hearing some insensitive things about women on his radio show.



2 :01x02 - The Gift Rapper

First aired: Sep/03/1992
Writer: Billy Van Zandt, Jane Milmore
Director: Stan Lathan
Guest star: Kathleen Freeman (Saleslady), Bentley Kyle Evans (Caller #1), Bennie R. Richburg, Jr. (Caller #2)

Martin gets into trouble when he forgets to get Gina a gift for their first anniversary.



3 :01x03 - Things I Did for Love

First aired: Sep/10/1992
Writer: Lisa Rosenthal
Director: Tony Singletary
Guest star: Bentley Kyle Evans (Man), Lanai Chapman (Caller #1), Jane Milmore (Caller #4), John Marshall Jones (Caller #3), Natalie Venetia Belcon (Danice)

Tommy prompts Martin to take Gina dancing after some of his listeners tell him he isn't romantic enough.



4 :01x04 - Boyz 'R Us

First aired: Sep/17/1992
Writer: Bennie R. Richburg, Jr.
Director: Tony Singletary
Guest star: Lee Weaver (Bus Boy), Richard McGregor (Caller #1), Laura Hayes (Maddie Brown), Bennie R. Richburg, Jr. (Caller #2), LaWanda Page (Evelyn), Conni Marie Brazelton (Waitress)

Martin is lived when he finds out that Gina makes more money then he does.



5 :01x05 - Dead Men Don't Flush

First aired: Sep/24/1992
Writer: David Wyatt
Director: Chuck Vinson
Guest star: Michael G. Hagerty (The Plumber)

Martin tries to fix his toilet by himself, but just makes a mess of it. So Gina calls a plumber to come fix it, but when the plumber takes long too long they find his body lying on the floor.



6 :01x06 - Forever Sheneneh

First aired: Oct/01/1992
Writer: Bentley Kyle Evans
Director: Chuck Vinson
Guest star: Christopher Reid (Himself), Bentley Kyle Evans (Caller #1), Jane Milmore (Caller #2)

Sheneneh wins a date with Christopher "Kid" Reid on Martin's radio show.



7 :01x07 - The Parents Are Coming, the Parents Are Coming

First aired: Oct/08/1992
Writer: Billy Van Zandt, Jane Milmore
Director: Chuck Vinson
Guest star: Jane Milmore (Caller #2), Bennie R. Richburg, Jr. (Announcer), Bentley Kyle Evans (Caller #1)

Martin feels nervous when Gina wants him to meet her parents.



8 :01x08 - Woman with a Past

First aired: Oct/15/1992
Writer: John Bowman
Director: Tony Singletary
Guest star: Victoria Morsell (Woman in Crowd), Keith Washington (Himself)

Martin is jealous when learns that Keith Washington, once dated Gina when they were younger.



9 :01x09 - Baby, It's Cole'd in Here

First aired: Oct/22/1992
Director: Tony Singletary
Guest star: Dave Workman (T.V. Announcer), Dwayne Kennedy (Co-worker), Tommy Morgan (Co-Worker), Laura Hayes (Maddie Brown), Lorrie Marlow (Stripper)

Following Martin's advice, Cole stands up to his mother but finds himself moving in with Martin after his moms kicked him out.



10 :01x10 - The Night He Came Home

First aired: Oct/29/1992
Writer: Billy Van Zandt, Jane Milmore
Director: Gerren Keith

On Halloween, Martin and his friends gather at his apartment to perform a seance to communicate with the dead spirit of old man Ackerman.



11 :01x11 - The Great Payne Robbery

First aired: Nov/05/1992
Director: Gerren Keith
Guest star: Don Dolan (Older Cop), Richard Moll (Off. Warren), Clifton Powell (Younger Cop), LaWanda Page (Evelyn)

Martin holds a neighborhood crime watch meeting when his neighbour gets robbed. But Martin thinks up a plan when his place is robbed to stop the buglar.



12 :01x12 - Three Men and a Mouse

First aired: Nov/12/1992
Writer: David Wyatt
Director: Tony Singletary
Guest star: Little Richard (The Exterminator)

Martin spots a mouse running under Gina's refridgerator so he calls an exterminator.



13 :01x13 - Radio Days

First aired: Nov/19/1992
Writer: Lisa Rosenthal
Director: Tony Singletary
Guest star: Kim Fields (Monica Hurd), Jeri Gray (Registrant)

When Stan hires a new female talk show host and place her as co-host of Martin's show, to boost the station's ratings, Martin soon finds her attractive.



14 :01x14 - I've Got a Secret

First aired: Dec/03/1992
Writer: Joey Gutierrez, Diane Burroughs
Director: Tony Singletary
Guest star: Bebe Drake (Myra), Bennie R. Richburg, Jr. (Male Caller)

After Martin tells a secret about Pam that Gina told him, everyone starts revealing past secrets.



15 :01x15 - I Saw Gina Kissing Santa Claus

First aired: Dec/17/1992
Writer: Billy Van Zandt, Jane Milmore
Director: Tony Singletary
Guest star: Jurnee Smollett (Little Girl)

Martin agrees to dress up as Santa Claus for a Big Brother program.



16 :01x16 - Do the Fight Thing

First aired: Jan/14/1993
Writer: Bruce Ferber
Director: Gerren Keith
Guest star: Bentley Kyle Evans (Caller #1), Suli McCullough (Caller #4), Homeselle Joy (Caller #3), Bobby McGee (Caller #5)

Stan hires Gina to be Martin's co-host after Martin and Gina have a fight on air.



17 :01x17 - Blackboard Jungle Fever

First aired: Jan/21/1993
Writer: Jane Milmore, Billy Van Zandt
Director: Gerren Keith
Guest star: Brandon Quintin Adams (Boy #2), Jane Milmore (TV Voice Over), Bennie R. Richburg, Jr. (TV Voice Over), Bentley Kyle Evans (TV Voice Over), Beverly Johnson (Ms. Trinidad)

When Martin returns to his elementary school to participate in Career Day, he mets up with his old 3rd grade teacher who starts making the moves on him.



18 :01x18 - Break Up (1)

First aired: Feb/11/1993
Writer: John Bowman
Director: Gerren Keith
Guest star: Richard Pryor (Himself)

Martin and Gina break up after an unusual valentine's gift.



19 :01x19 - Break Up (2)

First aired: Feb/11/1993
Writer: Billy Van Zandt, Jane Milmore
Director: Gerren Keith
Guest star: Kimberly Moss (Woman #1), Lark Voorhies (Nicole), David Alan Grier (Rev. Leon Lonnie Love), Eric Anderson (Waiter)

With Martin & Gina now broken up, Pam sets Gina up sith her minister cousin (guest-star David Allen Grier). Meanwhile, Martin meets a woman at a nightclub.



20 :01x20 - Break Up (3)

First aired: Feb/18/1993
Writer: John Bowman
Director: Gerren Keith
Guest star: Lark Voorhies (Nicole), Billy Dee Williams (Himself), Christopher B. Duncan (Michael)

Martin and Nicole realize that they are both still in love with their former lovers, so they break up and Martin gets advice from guest star Billy Williams to get Gina back.



21 :01x21 - I'm Not Your Superwoman

First aired: Feb/25/1993
Writer: Myra J.
Director: Gerren Keith
Guest star: Victoria Morsell (The Secretary), Joel Weiss (Messenger)

Gina gets fed up of Martin acting like a baby and keep comparing her to his mother, when he gets the flu.



22 :01x22 - Credit Card Blues

First aired: Mar/18/1993
Director: Gerren Keith
Guest star: Reggie McFadden (Ricky), John Toles-Bey (Bro. Shabazz)

Gina and the gang quickly scramble to get bail money when Martin and an old friend get arrested for credit card fraud.



23 :01x23 - Jerome's in the House

First aired: Apr/01/1993
Writer: David Wyatt
Director: Gerren Keith
Guest star: Erick Avari (Rashid)

Pam decides to go out with Jerome, the gold teethed player, after her last boyfriend dumps her.



24 :01x24 - Your Arms Are Too Short to Box with Martin

First aired: Apr/22/1993
Director: Gerren Keith
Guest star: Alexander Folk (Police Officer), Tony Cox (Bennie), Bushwick Bill (Trey), Joseph S. Griffo (Man #2), Bobby Porter (Man #1)

Martin and Cole go after a group of thugs when they beat up Tommy after the leader won't let the girl Tommy's dating go.



25 :01x25 - Variety Show

First aired: Apr/29/1993
Director: Terri McCoy
Guest star: Yo-Yo (Keylolo), LaWanda Page (Evelyn), Travis Payne (Travis (the Dancer)), Troy Thirdgill (Man #1), Ernie Lee Banks (Man #3), Nick LaTour (Man in Audience #1), DeForest Covan (Man in Audience #2), Lamont Johnson (Man #2)

When Martin is chosen to be a producer of a charity variety show, the job goes to head and ends up doing the jpb all by himself.



26 :01x26 - Baby You Can Drive My Car

First aired: May/06/1993
Writer: Joey Gutierrez, Diane Burroughs
Director: Gerren Keith
Guest star: Yo-Yo (Keylolo), Laura Hayes (Maddie Brown), Kim Coles (Bonquisha), David Nelson (Man #1)

When the gang pool together and buy a raffle ticket and when things get hectic when they win and have to share a SUV.



27 :01x27 - Checks, Lies, and Videotape

First aired: May/13/1993
Writer: Bill Braunstein
Director: Terri McCoy
Guest star: David Alan Grier (Rev. Leon Lonnie Love), Jimmy Woodard (Man #1), Jeri Gray (Woman #1)

Martin and Gina try to expose a crooked preacher, Reverend Leon Lonnie Love, after he cons thousands of dollars from church members, including Mama Payne.



28 :02x01 - Do You Remember The Time?

First aired: Aug/22/1993
Writer: Sandy Frank
Director: Gerren Keith
Guest star: Mirron E. Willis (Charles), Shashawnee Hall (Bouncer), Carl Gilliard (Sax Player)

Everyone has a different remembrance of how Martin and Gina first met.



29 :02x02 - Really, Gina Is Not My Lover

First aired: Aug/29/1993
Writer: Jacque Edmonds
Director: Gerren Keith
Guest star: Miguel Nunez, Jr. (Ricky), Lynnette Lane (Keisha), Nigel Miguel (Clarence), Wendy Raquel Robinson (Vanessa Tucker)

Gina's face is swollen up and bruised after a trip to the dentist. While Martin is determined to win "Man of the Decade" award at his high school reunion, so he can brag in front of a high school big shot, Ricky Fontaine.



30 :02x03 - Got To Be There

First aired: Sep/05/1993
Writer: Joey Gutierrez, Diane Burroughs
Director: Gerren Keith
Guest star: Luis Antonio Ramos (Raul)

When Gina and Pam go out of town for business, Martin, Tommy and Cole have some fun while she's gone.



31 :02x04 - Beat It

First aired: Sep/12/1993
Writer: Bennie R. Richburg, Jr.
Director: Gerren Keith
Guest star: Bridgid Coulter (Tasha), Reginald Ballard (Brother Man)

Martin invites his friends over to watch a boxing match on TV, but can never get to watch it because Cole's new girlfriend likes off Tommy and Pam and Sheneneh argue in the hallway.



32 :02x05 - Baby, It's You

First aired: Sep/19/1993
Writer: Darice Rollins
Director: Gerren Keith
Guest star: Ajai Sanders (Thomasina), Wendy Davis (Bobbi)

After agreeing to host a baby shower for some of Gina's friends him, Tommy and Cole must deliver a baby after one of the friends goes into labor.



33 :02x06 - Workin' Day & Night

First aired: Sep/26/1993
Writer: Bentley Kyle Evans
Director: Gerren Keith
Guest star: Monica R Cooper (Kimberly), Keith Diamond (Robert), Ernest Harada (Asian Owner)

Martin decides to work double duty at the station so he can prove to Stan, Tommy and Cole that Gina doesn't run him.



34 :02x07 - Control

First aired: Oct/03/1993
Writer: Cheryl Holliday
Director: Gerren Keith
Guest star: Bebe Drake (Myra), Simbi Khali (Laquita), Kelly Jo Minter (Rhodesia)

Gina and Pam must work at Sheneneh's beauty salon to get back Martin's tickets that she accidently lost.



35 :02x08 - You've Got a Friend

First aired: Oct/10/1993
Writer: Joey Gutierrez, Diane Burroughs
Director: Gerren Keith
Guest star: Don Dolan (Security Guard), Patricia Forte (Lady Customer), Victoria Hoffman (Shopper #1)

Martin gets suspicious when Gina starts hanging around with a new male friend.



36 :02x09 - To Kill a Talking Bird

First aired: Oct/17/1993
Writer: John Ridley
Director: Gerren Keith
Guest star: Arthur Reggie III (Arthur), Andy Kindler (Salesman), Cheryl Holliday (Ruby)

Mama Payne leaves her beloved talking parrot, ruby, with Gina. But the bird dies and Mama Payne believes Gina killed the bird intentionally.



37 :02x10 - Fat Like Dat

First aired: Oct/24/1993
Writer: Kenny Buford
Director: Gerren Keith
Guest star: Reginald Ballard (Brother Man), Charnele Brown (Florence)

Martin takes his dieting and exercise to the extreme, when Gina convinces Martin that he's putting on weight.



38 :02x11 - Hollywood Swinging (1)

First aired: Nov/07/1993
Writer: Sandy Frank, Matt Wickline
Director: Gerren Keith
Guest star: Rohn Evans (Mel Gibson), Milt Tarver (Executive), Biancha Vaughn (Young Fan), Tommy Davidson (Varnel Hill), Jeri Gray (Miss Gerri), Cheryl Holliday (Woman Caller)

Martin decides to quit his job to chase his dream of having a successful career and going to Hollywood after talking to Varnel Hill - a successful TV talk-show host.



39 :02x12 - Hollywood Swinging (2)

First aired: Nov/14/1993
Writer: Matt Wickline, Sandy Frank
Director: Gerren Keith
Guest star: Tommy Davidson (Varnel Hill), Jodeci (Themselves), Fred Berry (Himself), Carrie Westcott (Girl #2), Michelle McKee (Girl #1), Tess Foltin (Girl #3), Sharon Mingus (Whoopi Goldberg), Edafe Blackmon (Mbutu), Megan O'Hara (Girl #4), Jennifer Lee (Model/Actress), Mark Christopher Lawrence (Security Guard), Valentino (Michael Jackson), Cici Saussy (Madonna), Fred Leaf (Burt Reynolds), Carole Reed (Elizabeth Taylor)

In Los Angeles, Martin crashes Varnell Hill's talk show during the performance of Jodeci, to make sure that he gets on the show.



40 :02x13 - Thanks for Nothing

First aired: Nov/21/1993
Writer: Jacque Edmonds
Director: Gerren Keith
Guest star: Judyann Elder (Mrs. Waters), John Witherspoon (Uncle Junior), J. A. Preston (Mr. Waters), Reno Wilson (Sonny)

Martin's crazy relatives and Gina's parents arrive at Martin's house for Thanksgiving dinner.



41 :02x14 - Whoomp! There It Ain't

First aired: Dec/12/1993
Writer: Cheryl Holliday
Director: Gerren Keith
Guest star: Bentley Kyle Evans (Bentley), Aaron Lustig (Mr Berry)

Pam challenges Martin and Gina to not have sex for two weeks.



42 :02x15 - Holiday Blues

First aired: Dec/19/1993
Writer: Joey Gutierrez, Diane Burroughs
Director: Gerren Keith
Guest star: Jeri Gray (Miss Gerri)

Martin and Gina get snowed in waiting for a bus out of Detroit to Philadelphia to spend the holidays with Gina's parents.



43 :02x16 - No Justice, No Peace

First aired: Jan/09/1994
Writer: Bentley Kyle Evans
Director: Gerren Keith

Martin takes a simple ticket to Federal court and he decides to fight it and accuses the officer of civil rights violations.



44 :02x17 - Suspicious Minds

First aired: Jan/16/1994
Writer: John Ridley
Director: Gerren Keith
Guest star: Reginald Ballard (Brother Man)

Martin's new CD Walkman disappears and he accuses his friends of taking it.



45 :02x18 - Love is in Your Face (1)

First aired: Feb/06/1994
Writer: Jacque Edmonds
Director: Gerren Keith

Gina is offered a job in New York and Martin, on Stan's advice, tells her to take it.



46 :02x19 - Love is in Your Face (2)

First aired: Feb/13/1994
Writer: Joey Gutierrez, Diane Burroughs
Director: Gerren Keith
Guest star: Hugh Dane (Elmo), David Connell (Luvert), Brian McKnight (Himself), Pamala Tyson (Saleslady), Johnny Brown (Chubby)

Martin sets out to win Gina back, after reconsidering his decision on letting her go. Singer Brian McKnight has a cameo.



47 :02x20 - Arms are for Hugging

First aired: Feb/20/1994
Writer: Cheryl Holliday
Director: Gerren Keith
Guest star: Adam Lazarre-White (Jay), Richard Gant (Rev. Barnes), Michael Jai White (Valdez), Tucker Smallwood (Darrell), Claudette Wells (Winifred)

Martin and Gina admit that they argue too much. So they seek the help of a minister that invites them to a weekend marriage council session with other troubled couples.



48 :02x21 - Guard Your Grill

First aired: Feb/27/1994
Writer: Martin Lawrence
Director: Gerren Keith
Guest star: Buddy Lewis (Man #1), Riddick Bowe (Himself), Tommy Hearns (Himself), Damon Standifer (Teddy Banks)

After winning in a charity boxing match, Martin thinks he can take on anyone, so he challenges pro boxer Tommy Hearns to a 10-round match.



49 :02x22 - Yours, Mine and Ours

First aired: Mar/13/1994
Writer: Sandy Frank, Matt Wickline
Director: Gerren Keith
Guest star: Ramy Zada (Nikkos), Trina McGee-Davis (Woman #2), Nick Angotti (Delivery Man), Christina Harley (Woman #1)

Martin thinks he needs a new TV, so he uses the money from Martin & Gina's combined checking account to purchase a big screen TV.



50 :02x23 - I Don't Have the Heart

First aired: Mar/27/1994
Writer: Joey Gutierrez, Diane Burroughs
Director: Gerren Keith
Guest star: Charlie O'Donnell (Public Address Announcer), Steven Williams (Simon), Eric Anderson (Waiter)

Pam starts dating an older wealthy man who, after only a few weeks together, asks her to marry him.



51 :02x24 - Crunchy Drawers

First aired: Apr/17/1994
Writer: Bennie R. Richburg, Jr.
Director: Gerren Keith
Guest star: Reginald Ballard (Brother Man)

Martin has nightmares of him being attracted to Pam.



52 :02x25 - No Love Lost

First aired: May/01/1994
Director: Gerren Keith
Guest star: Randall Cunningham (Himself), Snoop Dogg (Himself), Monique Peek (Woman #1), Kasandra-Diane Kimberly (Woman #2)

Martin and Gina's engagement party is crashed by Jerome and Snoop Dogg.



53 :02x26 - The Hoedown in Motown

First aired: May/08/1994
Writer: John Ridley
Director: Gerren Keith
Guest star: James A. Watson, Jr. (Agent Ceasar), Sharonda Jones (Sharonda), Brian Reddy (Red McMasters), Adrian Tibbs (Little Dog)

Stan must sell the radio station after getting busted by the IRS and the new owner turns it into a country and western station.



54 :02x27 - Martin's on the Move

First aired: May/15/1994
Writer: Jacque Edmonds
Director: Gerren Keith
Guest star: Reginald Ballard (Brother Man), Tommy Hicks (Process Server)

Martin quits his job and leaves Detroit, but doesn't tell Gina where he is going.
This is a season ending cliffhanger.



55 :03x01 - In Search of ... Martin

First aired: Sep/01/1994
Writer: Phil Kellard, Tom Moore
Director: Gerren Keith
Guest star: Shirley Prestia (Madame Anaconda), Amelia McQueen (Mama Jama), William Calloway (Brethren No. 1)

Gina searches for Martin and learns that he has joined a cult.



56 :03x02 - Martin Returns

First aired: Sep/08/1994
Writer: Cheryl Holliday
Director: Gerren Keith

Martin escapes from the Monastary after learning the cult leader is a sado-masochist psycho who is just after his body, and returns to Detroit.



57 :03x03 - I've Got Work to Do

First aired: Sep/15/1994
Writer: Bentley Kyle Evans
Director: Gerren Keith
Guest star: Bebe Drake (Myra), David Jean Thomas (Angry Man #2), Jackie Penn (Angry Man #1)

Martin becomes desperate for work so he lands a bunch of low-paying, part-time jobs.



58 :03x04 - Martin Gets Paid

First aired: Sep/22/1994
Writer: Joey Gutierrez, Diane Burroughs
Director: Gerren Keith
Guest star: Angelina Estrada (Gloria Rodriguez), Vidal Jordan (Man #1), Reginald Ballard (Brother Man), Kymberly Newberry (Bernice)

Martin sends an audition tape for a television job. So gets the gang together and hires audience members to put on a quick show.



59 :03x05 - Break Up to Make Up

First aired: Sep/29/1994
Writer: Jacque Edmonds
Director: Gerren Keith

Martin tries to spend more time with Gina.



60 :03x06 - The Closer I Get to You

First aired: Oct/06/1994
Writer: Kenny Buford
Director: Gerren Keith
Guest star: Ellia English (Mrs Booker), J. W. Smith (The Sheriff), Jeris Lee Poindexter (Mr Booker), Kymberly Newberry (Bernice), Kellita Smith (Tracy), Jazsmin Lewis (Pina), Trish Penix (Sharice), Angelina Estrada (Gloria Rodriguez), Carla Kemp (Colada)

Martin is filled in as a last-minute fill-in for Word On The Street and starts giving love advice to everyone he meets.



61 :03x07 - Movin' on In

First aired: Oct/20/1994
Writer: Joey Gutierrez, Diane Burroughs
Director: Gerren Keith
Guest star: Sean Lampkin (Nipsey), Trish Penix (Sharice), Angelina Estrada (Gloria Rodriguez), Al Fann (Good Mission Man)

Martin and Gina decide to move in together, but the apartment becomes crowded when Gina brings all her stuff there.



62 :03x08 - Momma's Baby, Martin's Maybe

First aired: Nov/03/1994
Writer: Samm-Art Williams
Director: Gerren Keith
Guest star: Judyann Elder (Mrs. Waters), John Toles-Bey (Pearlie), Marcus T. Paulk (Marvin), Kimberly Moss (Angie), Adrian Tibbs (Little Dog), John Wesley (Mr Jim)

A boy shows up at Martin's door claiming to be his long lost son.



63 :03x09 - Whole Lotto Trouble

First aired: Nov/10/1994
Writer: Phil Kellard, Tom Moore
Director: Gerren Keith
Guest star: Trish Penix (Sharice), Angelina Estrada (Gloria Rodriguez), Sean Lampkin (Nipsey), Bentley Kyle Evans (TV Announcer), Mitchell Edmonds (The Lottery Man), Kymberly Newberry (Bernice)

Martin wins the Michigan State lottery and celebrates by going out and buying expensive luxury items and gives money away to his friends, before picking up his winnings.



64 :03x10 - Get a Job

First aired: Nov/17/1994
Writer: Cheryl Holliday
Director: Gerren Keith
Guest star: Roxanne Reese (Female Patron), Michael Ralph (Promoter), Teal Marchande (Woman), Tracy Morgan (Hustleman), Marta DuBois (Maria Rodriguez), Bentley Kyle Evans (Titus)

Martin and Gina attempt to discover information about Tommy's mysterious job. When they ask direct questions about his occupation, Tommy gives evasive answers. So they decide to go undercover and stake him out.



65 :03x11 - Feast or Famine

First aired: Nov/24/1994
Writer: Bentley Kyle Evans
Director: Gerren Keith
Guest star: Angelina Estrada (Gloria Rodriguez), Kymberly Newberry (Bernice), Millie Jackson (Herself), Reginald Ballard (Brother Man)

Thanksgiving dinner becomes a battle of the sexes when the gang holds a contest to see which gender cooks the best Thanksgiving feast, but the guys realize they are over matched, so they cheat to win.



66 :03x12 - Lockin' Boots

First aired: Dec/08/1994
Writer: Teri Schaffer
Director: Gerren Keith
Guest star: Kymberly Newberry (Bernice)

Gina and Martin agree to save money, but when Martin finds out about the secret withdrawal that Gina made to pay a parking ticket, Martin tries to get even.



67 :03x13 - Go Tell It on the Martin

First aired: Dec/15/1994



68 :03x14 - 'Xpress Yourself

First aired: Jan/05/1995
Writer: Darice Rollins
Director: Gerren Keith
Guest star: Kymberly Newberry (Bernice), Elvin Ivory (Stage Manager), Lincoln Kilpatrick (Mr. John Pittman), Roxanne Reese (Marian), Marta DuBois (Maria Rodriguez), Tico Wells (Reggie)

Martin's new show is doing very well, so well that it's being prepped for a nation-wide broadcast. Gina's company starts to work with Martin's production company to make some changes but Martin's personality soons starts to change with all the changes.



69 :03x15 - Sophisticated Ladies

First aired: Jan/19/1995
Director: Gerren Keith
Guest star: Roxanne Reese (Marian), Ethel Ayler (Mrs. Whitmore), Ann Weldon (Amanda), Simbi Khali (Laquita)

Gina and Pam are accepted into an exclusive women's club, but their plans of are jeopardized when Sheneneh and Laquita show up.



70 :03x16 - Ain't Nuttin' Goin' on But the Rent

First aired: Feb/02/1995
Writer: Doreen Spicer
Director: Gerren Keith
Guest star: Tracy Morgan (Hustleman), Luis Antonio Ramos (Mr. Lopez), Bentley Kyle Evans (Radio Announcer), Reginald Ballard (Brother Man)

Martin and the gang are left in a cold apartment when Martin refuses to pay a 5% increase to the rent.



71 :03x17 - The Ex-Files

First aired: Feb/09/1995
Writer: Jacque Edmonds
Director: Gerren Keith
Guest star: Joseph C. Phillips (Derek), Sean Lampkin (Nipsey), Dominique Jennings (Carla), Angelle Brooks (Tanya), Kymberly Newberry (Bernice), Trish Penix (Sharice), Vivica A. Fox (Patrice), Kellita Smith (Tracy)

Martin and Gina have an argument about whether of not to invite their exes to their wedding, so they give each other tests to prove which one of them would be the most jealous of the other's ex.



72 :03x18 - All the Players Came

First aired: Feb/16/1995
Writer: Kenny Buford, Bentley Kyle Evans
Director: Gerren Keith
Guest star: John Wesley (Mr Jim), Whitman Mayo (Mr. Mackey), Paul Anthony (Heckler), Dick Anthony Williams (Himself), Roxanne Reese (Marian), Adrian Tibbs (Little Dog), Trish Penix (Sharice), Sean Lampkin (Nipsey), Antonio Fargas (Himself), Coolio (Himself), Rudy Ray Moore (Himself), Kellita Smith (Tracy), Pam Grier (Herself), Outkast (Themselves), Ja'net DuBois (Herself)

Martin tries saving a movie theatre by bringing back actors from the old blaxploitation movies and having a player of the year award.



73 :03x19 - Best and Bester

First aired: Feb/23/1995
Writer: Cheryl Holliday
Director: Gerren Keith
Guest star: Kellita Smith (Tracy), Trish Penix (Sharice)

Tommy and Cole vie to be Martin's best man by bribing him with gifts and presents. Meanwhile, Pam and Gina go searching for bridesmaid dresses.



74 :03x20 - High Noon

First aired: Mar/09/1995
Writer: Diane Burroughs, Joey Gutierrez
Director: Gerren Keith
Guest star: Gary Coleman (Mad Dog No Good), Lee Weaver (Old Man)



75 :03x21 - Mother of the Bride

First aired: Mar/23/1995
Writer: Teri Schaffer
Director: Gerren Keith
Guest star: Kelly Coffield (Miss Lewis), Judyann Elder (Mrs. Waters), Kellita Smith (Tracy), Dave Flynn (Assistant #2), Trish Penix (Sharice), Sean Lampkin (Nipsey), Malcolm Ian Cross (Assistant #1), Tracy Morgan (Hustleman)

Gina's mother hires a high class wedding planner who will arrange the wedding. But Martin wants a much more cheaper planner. So he takes matters into his own hands by hiring Hustle Man.



76 :03x22 - C.R.E.A.M.

First aired: Apr/06/1995
Writer: Kenny Buford
Director: Gerren Keith
Guest star: Eugene Lee (Patron #5), Stacii Jae Johnson (Patron #4), Tracy Coley (Patron #1), Mamie Coleman (Patron #3), Dartanyan Edmonds (Patron #2), MC Hammer (Himself), Esther Scott (Patron #6)

Martin and Gina invest their money in a restaurant, Martin's Meatloaf & Waffles, that becomes popular quickly. The only problem is that neither knows how to run a restaurant and get Stan as a partner.



77 :03x23 - Girlfriend

First aired: Apr/13/1995
Writer: Teri Schaffer, Darice Rollins
Director: Gerren Keith
Guest star: Alma Yvonne (Sista Sho' Nuff), Elvin Ivory (Stage Manager), Trish Penix (Sharice), Sean Lampkin (Nipsey), LaRita Shelby (Sista Fo' Real), Kellita Smith (Tracy), Merrin Dungey (Monique)

Pam and Martin join forces to expose Gina's arrogant college friend for the fake that she is.



78 :03x24 - The Romantic Weekend

First aired: Apr/27/1995
Writer: Guy Torry, Matthew Diamond
Director: Gerren Keith
Guest star: Sy Richardson (Boss Man), Sharon Boseley (Hula Dancer)

Martin takes Gina on vacation to Chilligan's Island when Pam and Tommy go to the beach. When they get there not only do they meet up with Tommy and Pam but they encounter a huge rodent.



79 :03x25 - The Bachelor Party

First aired: May/04/1995
Writer: Bentley Kyle Evans
Director: Gerren Keith
Guest star: Yo-Yo (Keylolo), Jennifer Lee (Beauty #2), Rae Proctor (Bachelorette #1), Peaches Davis (Bachelorette #3), Anthony Daniels (Dontae), Ursula Woodland (Bachelorette #2), Gioia Miller (Bachelorette #4), Kimberly Bailey (Shelley), Sean Lampkin (Nipsey), Ray Massara (Buckwhite), Renee Hughes (Beauty #1), Simbi Khali (Laquita), Reginald Ballard (Brother Man), Ivelka Reyes (Kimberly), Jeri Gray (Miss Gerri), Adrian Tibbs (Little Dog)

Martin and Gina find themselves victims of their friends when both of their friends suggest they get strippers.



80 :03x26 - The Wedding Bell Blues (1)

First aired: May/11/1995
Writer: Phil Kellard, Tom Moore
Director: Gerren Keith
Guest star: Trish Penix (Sharice), Courtney McLean (Compton Payne #2), Judyann Elder (Mrs. Waters), Sean Lampkin (Nipsey), David Alan Grier (Rev. Leon Lonnie Love), Patricia Belcher (Inez), Reno Wilson (Sonny), Leon Morenzie (Motherland Payne), Simbi Khali (Laquita), J. Anthony Brown (J.T.), Alex Thomas (Compton Payne), Willard E. Pugh (Big Country Payne), J. A. Preston (Mr. Waters)

Martin and Gina make final preparations for the wedding including Martin's wacky relatives and Gina's conserative parents, constant fighting and arguing. At the last minute, Martin and Gina elope.



81 :03x27 - Love is a Beach (2)

First aired: May/18/1995
Writer: Cheryl Holliday, Jacque Edmonds
Director: Gerren Keith
Guest star: Thom Barry (Cleaning Man), Georg Stanford Brown (Reverend Watson), Kenneth 'Babyface' Edmonds (Himself), Neil Bowman (Bellboy)

Martin and Gina flee to the Bahamas to escape their parents constant bickering. As they get ready for the big moment, Martin and Tommy get stuck in an elevator and Pam accidently ruins Gina's dress. After the disasters, Martin and Gina get married on the beach while Babyface sings "You Are So Beautiful."



82 :04x01 - Martin in the Corner Pocket

First aired: Sep/09/1995
Writer: Barry Vigon, Tom Walla
Director: Gerren Keith
Guest star: Kenneth Whack (Kenji), Alex Datcher (Vanessa), Jeri Gray (Miss Gerri), Tangie Ambrose (Sonya), Sean Lampkin (Nipsey)

The honeymoon is over and Martin goes to play pool with the guys while Gina stays home.



83 :04x02 - Kill Him with Kindness

First aired: Sep/16/1995
Writer: Teri Schaffer
Director: Gerren Keith
Guest star: Steve Park (Mr. Jones)

Mama Payne believes that Gina is going to kill Martin for his insurance money.



84 :04x03 - Blow, Baby, Blow

First aired: Sep/23/1995
Writer: Darice Rollins
Director: Gerren Keith
Guest star: Lamont Mosely (Himself), Notorious B.I.G (Himself), Sean Lampkin (Nipsey), Michael Carrington (Juggler), Stacii Jae Johnson (Girlfriend), Ray Massara (Buckwhite)

When Notorious B.I.G. drops by Detroit to find a new background vocalist, Pam, Cole and Gina all try to impress him so they can go on tour with him.



85 :04x04 - Ring a Ding, Ding,Ding Gone

First aired: Sep/30/1995
Director: Gerren Keith
Guest star: Rhona Bennett (Woman #2), Tracy Morgan (Hustleman), Faith Collins (Woman #1), Adrian Tibbs (Little Dog), Gretchen Palmer (Woman #3), John Wesley (Mr Jim)

Tommy and Cole tell Martin that his wedding ring is scaring off single woman, so Martin takes off the ring and the woman come in flocks. But now Martin is running scared when he loses his ring.



86 :04x05 - Love T.K.O.

First aired: Oct/07/1995
Writer: Jacque Edmonds
Director: Gerren Keith
Guest star: Cyndi Martino (Rochelle), Tangie Ambrose (Sonya), Sean Lampkin (Nipsey), Sonee Thompson (Heather), Lakeitcha Hurd (Edna)

Martin and Gina try to have a quiet evening to themselves but keep getting interrupted by Tommy, Pam and Cole. Tommy and Pam show up when things between them aren't going well and Cole shows up after braking up with Big Shirley.



87 :04x06 - He Say, She Say

First aired: Oct/14/1995
Writer: Michael Carrington
Director: Gerren Keith
Guest star: Juliette Jeffers (Chris), Yonda Davis (Chanel), Richard Trask (Roger), Sean Lampkin (Nipsey)

After breaking up with Big Shirley, Cole starts to get back in the dating scene. Cole starts dating a girl that has appeared on "America's Most Wanted" and now the gang must save their pal.



88 :04x07 - Uptown Friday Night

First aired: Oct/21/1995
Writer: Kenny Buford
Director: Gerren Keith
Guest star: Kim Whitley (Louisa), Michole White (Thelma)

Tommy and Cole had one job to do: get Gina's gift and comeback. But Jerome has opened a new club, the Shiznitz, so Tommy and Cole stop by and everyone ends up getting robbed, they even stole Jerome's gold tooth. So Jerome, Tommy and Cole follow the theives to their hideaway to get back their stuff.



89 :04x08 - Old School Loving

First aired: Nov/05/1995
Writer: Samm-Art Williams
Director: Gerren Keith
Guest star: Sean Lampkin (Nipsey), Reginald Ballard (Brother Man), Ron Recasner (Sherman Oaks)

Martin gets Gina fired from the ad agency and tries to get her job back.



90 :04x09 - Cole on Ice

First aired: Nov/19/1995
Writer: Michael Ajakwe, Jr.
Director: Gerren Keith
Guest star: Candy Tolentino (Daisy Duke), Tracy Morgan (Hustleman), Lance E. Nichols (Pa Duke), Elvin Ivory (Avery), Myra J. (Ma Duke), Lucky (Ice Pick), Charles Barkley (Himself), Michael Ajakwe, Jr. (Security Guard), Martin Davis (Luke Duke)

Martin hires Cole after he loses his job. A job that Cole fouls up. But then Cole gets the Phoenix Suns' Charles Barkley as a guest on Martin's show.



91 :04x10 - Housekeeper from Hell

First aired: Nov/26/1995
Writer: Darice Rollins
Director: Gerren Keith
Guest star: Marla Gibbs (Miss Minnie), Tom 'Tiny' Lister, Jr. (Apollo), Rosie Tenison (Essence), Anthony E. Smith (Piano Player), Renee Tenison (Ebony)

Martin and Gina decide to hire a maid. Martin hires a female maid that he likes and Gina fires her. Gina hires a male housekeeper and Martin doesn't like him so he fires him. They eventually hire Miss Minnie, an older woman from the neighbourhood. But the maid takes over, making Martin's life unbearable.



92 :04x11 - Three Homies and a Baby

First aired: Dec/03/1995
Director: Gerren Keith
Guest star: Mushond Lee (Wesley), Victoria Dillard (Sharon), Everi Bailey (Cameron), Spring Bailey (Cameron), Reginald Ballard (Brother Man), Sean Lampkin (Nipsey)

Martin babysits his nephew Cameron, when his parents go out of town. But Martin, Tommy and Cole must watch the baby when Cameron's parents get snowed in.



93 :04x12 - Headin' for Trouble

First aired: Dec/10/1995
Writer: Michael Carrington
Director: Gerren Keith
Guest star: Al Fann (Al), Ron Recasner (Sherman Oaks), Michael Colyar (Mr. Whitaker)

While making love, Gina gets her head stuck in their new brass bed headboard. Martin tries sawing the headboard and Tommy tries a wielding torchon it to get it off. Gina goes to her important board meeting with a wig and a scarf covering the rest of the headboard.



94 :04x13 - Swing Thing

First aired: Dec/17/1995
Writer: Teri Schaffer
Director: Gerren Keith
Guest star: Iona Morris (Allison Jones), Lalanya Masters (Cherise), Lawrence Hilton-Jacobs (Kevin Jones), Roxanne Reese (Marian), Jeff Sparks (Cameraman), Patrice Moncell (Shauna), Al Rodrigo (Pico Rivera)

Martin and Gina are invited by some brand new friends of Martin to a Christmas party. Little does Martin know that it's really a swinger's party.



95 :04x14 - The Bodyguard

First aired: Jan/07/1996
Writer: Jacque Edmonds
Director: Gerren Keith
Guest star: Larry B. Scott (Clyde), David Graf (Officer Hayes), Christopher J. Williams (Donnie)

Gina and Pam are placed in witness protection when they see to bank robbers leaving the scene of a crime. The police are afraid of them because they have a way of making the witnesses disappear, so Otis is their bodyguard.



96 :04x15 - Green Card

First aired: Jan/14/1996
Writer: Michael Ajakwe, Jr., Michael Carrington
Director: Gerren Keith
Guest star: Roxanne Reese (Marian), Irene Olga Lopez (Consuela), Sean Lampkin (Nipsey), Luis Antonio Ramos (Luis), Andrew Hill Newman (Wayne Phillips)

The building's superintendant is getting deported, unless he gets married. Pam agrees to be his bride because she needs to pay back taxes and needs the cash.



97 :04x16 - You're All I Need

First aired: Feb/04/1996
Writer: Kenny Buford
Director: Marion Deaton
Guest star: Kenya Moore (Lena Bozack), Phil Morris (Jim Bozack)



98 :04x17 - Kicked to the Curb

First aired: Feb/08/1996
Writer: Samm-Art Williams
Director: Gerren Keith
Guest star: Kristoff St. John (Fred Livingston)



99 :04x18 - The Best of Martin

First aired: Feb/15/1996

Tisha Campbell hosts the 99th episode of Martin, looking back of some the shows best moments.



100 :04x19 - The Love Jones Connection

First aired: Feb/18/1996
Writer: Bentley Kyle Evans
Director: Gerren Keith
Guest star: Donnie Simpson (De'Andre Simpson), Nikki Crawford (Renee), Chris Rock (Valentino)

Sheneneh gets chosen to be on a Love Connection show, with a disrespectful date.



101 :04x20 - Where the Party At

First aired: Feb/25/1996
Writer: Kenny Buford
Director: Gerren Keith



102 :04x21 - Homeo & Juliet

First aired: Feb/29/1996
Writer: Michael Ajakwe, Jr.
Director: Gerren Keith
Guest star: Roy Fegan (James Earl Jackson), Dorien Wilson (Kelly Garrett)

Pam and Gina take roles in an adaption of Romeo & Juliet to raise money for needy kids. Martin injures the leading man after learning that man was going to kiss Gina, the leading lady. Martin steps in and improves his own version of Romeo & Juliet.



103 :04x22 - The Cabin Show

First aired: Mar/07/1996
Writer: Tom Walla, Barry Vigon
Director: Gerren Keith
Guest star: Danny Breen (Ranger Rick)



104 :04x23 - The Tooth Will Set You Free

First aired: Mar/28/1996
Writer: Darcel "the Fat Doctor" Blagmon
Director: Gerren Keith



105 :04x24 - Martin, I Want to Sing

First aired: Apr/04/1996
Writer: Jacque Edmonds
Director: Gerren Keith
Guest star: Nicci Gilbert (Aleshia), Tracy Morgan (Hustleman)



106 :04x25 - D.M.V. Blues

First aired: Apr/25/1996
Writer: C.B. Proctor
Director: Gerren Keith



107 :04x26 - Why Can't We Be Friends (1)

First aired: May/02/1996
Writer: Michael Ajakwe, Jr., Darice Rollins
Director: Gerren Keith



108 :04x27 - Why Can't We Be Friends (2)

First aired: May/02/1996
Writer: Teri Schaffer, Michael Carrington
Director: Gerren Keith



109 :05x01 - Is You Is or Is You Ain't

First aired: Sep/05/1996
Writer: Michael Carrington
Director: Gerren Keith
Guest star: Fred Pinkard (Mr. Oldman)



110 :05x02 - Back in Trouble Again

First aired: Sep/12/1996
Writer: Barry Vigon, Tom Walla
Director: Gerren Keith
Guest star: Michael Colyar (Mr. Whitaker)



111 :05x03 - Sophomore Jinx

First aired: Sep/19/1996
Writer: Michael Ajakwe, Jr.
Director: Gerren Keith



112 :05x04 - Working Girls

First aired: Sep/26/1996
Writer: Teri Schaffer
Director: Gerren Keith



113 :05x05 - Boo's in the House

First aired: Oct/31/1996
Writer: Barry Vigon, Tom Walla
Director: Gerren Keith
Guest star: Mr. T (Mr. Jenkins)



114 :05x06 - Banging Hard in the School Yard

First aired: Nov/07/1996
Writer: Samm-Art Williams
Director: Gerren Keith
Guest star: Rebecca Lobo (Herself), Sheryl Swoopes (Herself), Dawn Staley (Herself), Fred Pinkard (Mr. Oldman), Teresa Edwards (Herself), Adrian Tibbs (Little Dog), John Wesley (Mr Jim), Sean Lampkin (Nipsey)



115 :05x07 - The Life You Save...Might Make You Rich

First aired: Nov/14/1996
Writer: Charles Proctor
Director: Gerren Keith



116 :05x08 - Snow White

First aired: Nov/21/1996
Writer: Bentley Kyle Evans
Director: Gerren Keith
Guest star: Maura McDade (Shanise McGillicuddy)



117 :05x09 - Come on over to My Place

First aired: Dec/05/1996
Writer: Kenny Buford
Director: Gerren Keith
Guest star: Maura McDade (Shanise McGillicuddy), Laura Hayes (Maddie Brown)



118 :05x10 - Scrooge

First aired: Dec/19/1996
Writer: Teri Schaffer
Director: Gerren Keith
Guest star: Jackie Chan (Himself)



119 :05x11 - Waiting, Debating and Ovulating

First aired: Jan/09/1997
Writer: Samm-Art Williams
Director: Marion Deaton



120 :05x12 - You Play Too Much

First aired: Jan/23/1997
Writer: Kenny Buford
Director: Gerren Keith
Guest star: Erik Estrada (Himself)



121 :05x13 - Ain't That About a Ditch

First aired: Jan/30/1997
Writer: Darice Rollins
Director: Gerren Keith
Guest star: John Cothran, Jr. (Mr. Willie), Tone Loc (Himself), Judyann Elder (Mrs. Waters)



122 :05x14 - Goin' Overboard (1)

First aired: Feb/13/1997
Writer: Michael Carrington
Director: Gerren Keith
Guest star: Ted Lange (Isaac), Lauren Tewes (Julie), Lenny Wolpe (Loafer)



123 :05x15 - Goin' Overboard (2)

First aired: Feb/13/1997
Writer: Michael Carrington
Director: Gerren Keith



124 :05x16 - Power to the People's Court

First aired: Feb/20/1997
Writer: Michael Ajakwe, Jr.
Director: Gerren Keith
Guest star: Maura McDade (Shanise McGillicuddy)



125 :05x17 - I, Martin, Take Thee Pam?

First aired: Mar/06/1997
Writer: Teri Schaffer
Director: Gerren Keith
Guest star: David Alan Grier (Rev. Leon Lonnie Love)



126 :05x18 - Auction

First aired: Mar/20/1997
Writer: Kenneth Whack
Director: Marion Deaton
Guest star: Maura McDade (Shanise McGillicuddy)



127 :05x19 - Daddy Dearest

First aired: Apr/03/1997
Director: Gerren Keith
Guest star: John Amos (Sgt. Strong)



128 :05x20 - Stake-Out

First aired: Apr/10/1997
Writer: Charles Proctor
Director: Gerren Keith
Guest star: Keith Sweat (Detective Carl Johnson), Fred Pinkard (Mr. Oldman)



129 :05x21 - Goin' for Mine

First aired: Apr/17/1997
Writer: Kenny Buford
Director: Gerren Keith
Guest star: Dondre T. Whitfield (Trey), Jenna Von Oÿ (Donna)



130 :05x22 - One Flew over the Hoochie's Nest

First aired: Apr/24/1997
Writer: Michael Ajakwe, Jr.
Director: Gerren Keith
Guest star: Maura McDade (Shanise McGillicuddy)



131 :05x23 - California, Here We Come (1)

First aired: May/01/1997
Director: Gerren Keith
Guest star: Maura McDade (Shanise McGillicuddy)



132 :05x24 - California, Here We Come (2)

First aired: May/01/1997
Writer: Barry Vigon, Tom Walla
Director: Gerren Keith
Guest star: Maura McDade (Shanise McGillicuddy), Lisa Leslie (Herself), George Clinton (Himself), Tommy Hearns (Himself), Lou Rawls (Himself), Sean Lampkin (Nipsey)