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Martin S1E25 — Variety Show
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Martin•Season 1•Episode 25

Variety Show

7.8/10 · 88 votesApr 29, 199323 min

Ranked #13 of 27 in Season 1•+0.1 vs season avg

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Martin is chosen by his radio station manager to be the producer of a charity variety show for Aids. But in typical Martin Payne fashion, he lets the job go to his head, acts like a tyrant on the set, and alienates everyone around him,

Directed byTerri McCoy
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Cast7

Martin Lawrence

Martin Lawrence

Martin Payne

Tichina Arnold

Tichina Arnold

Pamela James

Tisha Campbell

Tisha Campbell

Gina Waters-Payne

Carl Anthony Payne II

Carl Anthony Payne II

Cole Brown

Thomas Mikal Ford

Thomas Mikal Ford

Tommy Strawn

Garrett Morris

Garrett Morris

Stan Winters

Jon Gries

Jon Gries

Shawn McDermott

Crew9

T

Terri McCoy

Director

John Bowman

John Bowman

Story

Martin Lawrence

Martin Lawrence

Story

Bentley Kyle Evans

Bentley Kyle Evans

Story

Myra J.

Myra J.

Teleplay

Jane Milmore

Jane Milmore

Teleplay

B

Bennie R. Richburg Jr.

Teleplay

Billy Van Zandt

Billy Van Zandt

Teleplay

D

David Wyatt

Story

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Episode Summary

"Variety Show" is episode 25 of Martin season 1. It scored 7.8/10 from 88 votes, ranking #13 of 27 episodes this season (season average 7.7). Directed by Terri McCoy, it aired on April 29, 1993.

Next: E26 · Baby, You Can Drive My CarBest of Season 1