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Martin S1E27 — Checks, Lies and Videotape
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Martin•Season 1•Episode 27

Checks, Lies and Videotape

8.1/10 · 93 votesMay 13, 199323 min

Ranked #6 of 27 in Season 1•+0.4 vs season avg

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Martin and Gina try to expose a crooked preacher, Reverend Leon Lonnie Love, as a fraud, after he cons thousands of dollars from his church members, including Mama Payne. To do so, they decide to have Gina lure him to her apartment so she

Directed byTerri McCoy
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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

Crew1

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Terri McCoy

Director

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Episode Summary

"Checks, Lies and Videotape" is episode 27 of Martin season 1. It scored 8.1/10 from 93 votes, ranking #6 of 27 episodes this season (season average 7.7). Directed by Terri McCoy, it aired on May 13, 1993.

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