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Release year: 1992

Storyline

Sassy sitcom centering on radio and television personality Martin Payne, focusing on his relationship with his girlfriend Gina, interactions with Gina's best friend Pam, and escapades with his best friends Tommy and Cole.

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Cast

Martin Lawrence — Martin Payne, Sheneneh Jenkins, Jerome, Roscoe, Edna 'Mama' Payne, King Beef, Bob, Elroy, Various, Otis, Baby Jesus, Dragonfly Jones, Joseph, Mama Payne, Voice of Announcer
Tisha Campbell — Gina Waters-Payne, Gina Waters, Mary
Thomas Mikal Ford — Tommy Strawn, Wise Man #2
Carl Anthony Payne II — Cole Brown, Obadiah

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Did you know

• In season 5, Tisha Campbell-Martin filed a sexual harassment case against Martin Lawrence. Based on reports, he would grope and kiss her and make further advances during rehearsals and filming, despite her repeated refusals. Over the years, his behavior became more manic and violent. Only the first 10 episodes of season five had shared scenes between the Martin and Gina characters. Carl Anthony Payne II also had personal issues with Lawrence; his character Cole did not appear in several episodes during the last season.

• Thomas Mikal Ford, who plays Tommy Strawn, was the only cast member to appear physically in every episode of the series during all five seasons, for 132 episodes.

• In "Homeo and Juliet (1996)," Martin mentions the girl from "School Daze" by Spike Lee as being fine. Tisha Campbell-Martin played this character in the film. Additionally, in the episode where Kid 'n Play cameo, Sheneneh asks Kid if he would kiss her like he kissed the light-skinned girl in his movie 'House Party.' Tisha Campbell also played this character.