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Martin S1E17 — Blackboard Jungle Fever
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Martin•Season 1•Episode 17

Blackboard Jungle Fever

8.1/10 · 104 votesJan 21, 199323 min

Ranked #5 of 27 in Season 1•+0.4 vs season avg

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Martin returns to his elementary school to participate in Career Day. He discovers his favorite 3rd grade teacher, Ms. Trinidad, is still teaching there. They decide to go out to eat and catch up on old times. They end up at his apartment where

Directed byGerren Keith
Written byBilly Van Zandt, Jane Milmore
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Martin Lawrence

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Martin Payne

Tichina Arnold

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Pamela James

Tisha Campbell

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Gina Waters-Payne

Carl Anthony Payne II

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Cole Brown

Thomas Mikal Ford

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Tommy Strawn

Garrett Morris

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Stan Winters

Jon Gries

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Shawn McDermott

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Billy Van Zandt

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Jane Milmore

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Gerren Keith

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Episode Summary

"Blackboard Jungle Fever" is episode 17 of Martin season 1. It scored 8.1/10 from 104 votes, ranking #5 of 27 episodes this season (season average 7.7). Directed by Gerren Keith and written by Billy Van Zandt, Jane Milmore, it aired on January 21, 1993.

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