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The Best Episodes of Martin

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...

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  1. Background image for Boo's in the House
    9.0/10(1 votes)

    #1 - Boo's in the House

    S5:E5

    The prospect of owning a home gets scarier when Martin and Gina buy their ""dream house"" on Halloween, but soon find that the place is a haunted, calamity-filled horror.

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    Director:Gerren Keith
    Writer:Unknown
  2. Background image for Suspicious Minds
    8.7/10(138 votes)

    #2 - Suspicious Minds

    S2:E17

    Martin's new CD Walkman disappears. Stan convinces him that one of his friends must have taken it since they all have keys to his apartment. Martin goes around to each of his good friends and accuses them. Then it turns out he's wrong when the real taker of the Walkman innocently returns it to Martin.

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    Director:Gerren Keith
  3. Background image for The Romantic Weekend
    8.7/10(125 votes)

    #3 - The Romantic Weekend

    S3:E24

    Gina is envious when Tommy and Pam plan to celebrate their six-month anniversary at a luxurious resort. When she complains to Martin about why they never do anything special, Martin takes Gina on a vacation to Chilligan's Island, a dreadful and low-rate resort that was advertised on the back of a cereal box. As the two try to make the best of their stay, they inadvertantly run into Tommy and Pam who also are vacationing at the resort.

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    Director:Gerren Keith
    Writer:Unknown
  4. Background image for Control
    8.4/10(99 votes)

    #4 - Control

    S2:E7

    Gina accidentally throws away Martin's tickets to a very important professional basketball game. She tries to get them out of the trash chute and replace them before Martin finds out, but is unsuccessful. She later finds out that Sheneneh also has a pair of tickets to the same game, and begs Sheneneh for them. Sheneneh, who doesn't like Gina and enjoys watching her suffer, decides to make it difficult for Gina to get the tickets. She compels Gina to work off the debt in her beauty salon.

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  5. Background image for Really, Gina's Not My Lover
    8.2/10(98 votes)

    #5 - Really, Gina's Not My Lover

    S2:E2

    After a painful toothache, Gina has a bad experience at the dentist's office. She has had novacaine, her face is swollen and bruised all over, she's drooling uncontrollably, and her speech is badly slurred. She looks like a mess! But Martin is determined to win the Man of the Decade award at his high school reunion that evening. His pride makes him want to brag to all his old schoolmates that he is rich and famous, and has a beautiful fashion model girlfriend. If anyone saw what his girlfriend really looked like, it would completely shatter his contrived image.

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    Director:Gerren Keith
    Writer:Unknown
  6. Background image for No Justice, No Peace
    8.2/10(106 votes)

    #6 - No Justice, No Peace

    S2:E16

    Martin gets a simple traffic ticket for running a stop sign. But he turns it into a Federal case when he decides to fight it in court and accuses the officer of civil rights violations, etc. As usual, Martin ends up botching the case and tries to resort to an insanity plea.

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    Director:Gerren Keith
    Writer:Unknown
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  8. Background image for The Closer I Get to You
    8.2/10(81 votes)

    #7 - The Closer I Get to You

    S3:E6

    After the host of the show Word On The Street, is arrested and dragged off the set right before airtime, Martin is pressed into service as a last-minute fill-in. And after his advice on the show brings an arguing couple back together, Martin begins referring to himself as the Love Doctor, and begins handing out relationship advice to everyone he meets. Little does he know though, that his advice to Tommy would pay such high dividents for Tommy and Pam, yet leave his shocked and speechless.

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    Director:Gerren Keith
    Writer:Unknown
  9. Background image for Dead Men Don't Flush
    8.1/10(135 votes)

    #8 - Dead Men Don't Flush

    S1:E5

    Martin is having trouble with his toilet and tries to fix it himself. After he's made a wreck of things, Gina finally convinces him to hire a plumber to come out and fix it. But the when the plumber seems to be taking a very long time to complete the job, they find his body collapsed on the floor. What should they do now? Can they revive him, or is it too late?

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    Director:Chuck Vinson
    Writer:Unknown
  10. Background image for I've Got a Secret
    8.1/10(90 votes)

    #9 - I've Got a Secret

    S1:E14

    Martin reveals a secret that Gina told him about Pam on the air which later turns into a big mess when everyone starts revealing past secrets.

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  11. Background image for Got to Be There
    8.1/10(88 votes)

    #10 - Got to Be There

    S2:E3

    When Martin finds out that Gina has to go out of town on business, he, Tommy & Cole decide they will go out and have some fun while she is away. Meanwhile, Gina & Pam are having fun of their own at a company party in her hotel room, complete with a surprise male stripper. When Martin calls the room to talk to Gina, Bob, the white guy, answers the phone and tells Martin they are having a wild party, with strippers. Martin then drives the 500 miles in the middle of the night, and tries to catch Gina in the act of being unfaithful to him.

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  12. Background image for Hollywood Swinging: Part 2
    8.1/10(97 votes)

    #11 - Hollywood Swinging: Part 2

    S2:E12

    In Los Angeles, Martin takes steps to ensure that he gets on Varnel Hill's talk show. During a performance by Jodeci, Martin crashes the stage and tries to join the group in singing. Then on the street, Martin runs into Michael Jackson and gets beat down. Elsewhere, Pam believes that she has tracked down Denzel Washington.

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    Director:Gerren Keith
    Writer:Unknown
  13. Background image for Guard Your Grill
    8.1/10(114 votes)

    #12 - Guard Your Grill

    S2:E21

    After winning a charity boxing match, Martin thinks he is as good a fighter as anyone. And after Tommy Hearns makes advances towards Gina, Martin challenges the boxer to a 10-round grudge match, with potentialy disastrous results.

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    8.0/10(97 votes)

    #13 - Beat It

    S2:E4

    Martin invites a crowd of friends over to watch boxing on TV, but can never get to watch it, because he is constantly interrupted by his guests. Cole's new girlfriend Tasha, takes a liking to Tommy, and comes on to him in the back room, causing friction with Tommy and Cole. Pam and Sheneneh argue in the hall, and Bro' Man irritates Martin as well.

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    Director:Gerren Keith
    Writer:Unknown
  15. Background image for Fat Like Dat
    8.0/10(75 votes)

    #14 - Fat Like Dat

    S2:E10

    Gina convinces Martin that he's putting on weight. So he, Tommy and Cole go on a diet and attend Gina's aerobics class where they meet a tough physical trainer. Martin then decides that he will give up all the rich foods he used to enjoy, and in true Martin tradition, he takes his dieting and exercise to the extreme. Now Gina must figure out a way to bring the old Martin back.

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    Director:Gerren Keith
    Writer:Unknown
  16. Background image for Hollywood Swinging: Part 1
    8.0/10(88 votes)

    #15 - Hollywood Swinging: Part 1

    S2:E11

    After Gina and Pam get promotions, Martin realizes his job is going nowhere. Especially after he meets Varnel Hill -- the successful TV talk-show host. So Martin decides to chase his dream of having a successful career by quitting his job, and heading to Hollywood.

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    Director:Gerren Keith
  17. Background image for Martin in the Corner Pocket
    8.0/10(2 votes)

    #16 - Martin in the Corner Pocket

    S4:E1

    Gina realizes the honeymoon's over when Martin spends their first night back home partying with Tommy and Cole, while she stays home.

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    Director:Gerren Keith
    Writer:Unknown
  18. Background image for Kill Him with Kindness
    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #17 - Kill Him with Kindness

    S4:E2

    Mama Payne overhears Gina discussing life insurance policies and she assumes that Gina is plotting to kill Martin for his insurance money. Of course, Martin believes his mom, and now he must be very careful around Gina, and not let her get too close to him, or else!

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    Director:Gerren Keith
    Writer:Unknown
  19. Background image for Housekeeper from Hell
    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #18 - Housekeeper from Hell

    S4:E10

    With both Martin and Gina working, they decide to hire a maid. Martin hires a maid that he likes, but when Gina sees her, she fires her. Then Gina hires a male housekeeper, and Martin doesnt like him. They eventually settle on Miss Minnie, a nice older motherly woman on the outside, but makes their lives unlivable with her domineering ways.

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    Director:Gerren Keith
    Writer:Unknown
  20. Background image for Headin' for Trouble
    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #19 - Headin' for Trouble

    S4:E12

    Gina gets her head stuck in their new brass bed headboard while making love to Martin. They try everything to get her head unstuck. Martin tries sawing it off, Tommy tries a welding torch to get most of it off, but none of their efforts pay off. So Gina must attend an important board meeting with the brass headboard, still stuck around her head, but hidden under a big wig and shawl!

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    Director:Gerren Keith
    Writer:Unknown
  21. Background image for Kicked to the Curb
    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #20 - Kicked to the Curb

    S4:E17

    Martin finds a bigger and better apartment for half the price they're paying now. So he decides to sublet his old place to a young couple, and move into the new place. But then the deal on the new place falls through, and it's too late to move back. Martin and Gina end up in the street! So they devise a scheme to scare off the new tennants. Tommy, Pam and Cole masquerade as dangerous criminals. The plan works nicely, and Martin gets his old crib back.

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    Director:Gerren Keith
    Writer:Unknown
  22. Background image for The Love Jones Connection
    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #21 - The Love Jones Connection

    S4:E19

    Sheneneh crashes a Love Connection show screening, then gets chosen! Chris Rock guest stars as Sheneneh's disrespectful date.

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    Director:Gerren Keith
    Writer:Unknown
  23. Background image for The Tooth Will Set You Free
    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #22 - The Tooth Will Set You Free

    S4:E23

    After undergoing hypnosis at the dentist's office for an aching tooth, Pam becomes a different person whenever clapping occurs. She goes on a blind date with an artist, at his showing, and nobody realizes that she is still under hypnosis.

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    Director:Gerren Keith
    Writer:Unknown
  24. Background image for Why Can't We Be Friends? Part 2
    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #23 - Why Can't We Be Friends? Part 2

    S4:E27

    A major car accident has put Tommy in the hospital. Martin and Tommy had not been speaking to each other. Martin and the gang rush to the hospital to check on their injured friend, but find the man in the room in a full body cast. Martin, now sorry for the feuding, sobs at his bedside and vows to renew the friendship. But can Tommy really hear his plea?

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  25. Background image for Back in Trouble Again
    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #24 - Back in Trouble Again

    S5:E2

    When Gina learns she is nominated for an advertising award, she asks Martin to attend the awards dinner with her and advises him not to play basketball with the boys because his back has been bothering him. He decides to play anyway and ends up disabled. With the help of Tommy and Cole, Martin goes to a chiropractor who helps him make it to the event in time. But once he's there, the pain really begins to set in.

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    Director:Gerren Keith
    Writer:Unknown
  26. Background image for Boyz 'R Us
    7.9/10(115 votes)

    #25 - Boyz 'R Us

    S1:E4

    When Martin finds out that Gina makes more money than he does, he becomes irrate and has major ego problems once the entire city of Detroit finds out. Now he has to prove to the whole city that he is really the ""man"" in the relationship.

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    Writer:Unknown

Best Episodes Summary

"Boo's in the House" is the best rated episode of "Martin". It scored 9/10 based on 1 votes. Directed by Gerren Keith and written by Unknown, it aired on 10/31/1996. This episode scored 0.3 points higher than the second highest rated, "Suspicious Minds".