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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 with best friends Tommy and Cole.

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  1. #1 Worst Episode
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    Martin Season 1 Episode 13 - Radio Days
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    #1 - Radio Days

    S1:E13

    Stan decides to hire a new female talk show host and place her as co-host of Martin's show, to boost the station's ratings. At first Martin feels threatened by the move and is very stand-offish. But she soon warms him up with her charm, and Martin finds that he has become very attracted to her. Even though he loves Gina, he still feels a strong attraction to Monica, and tries to resist the temptation to be with her.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. Martin Season 1 Episode 20 - The Break Up: Part 3
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    #2 - The Break Up: Part 3

    S1:E20

    Martin and his new girlfriend Nicole realize that they both are still in love with their rgeir former lovers, and break up. Billy Dee Williams guest stars on Martin's radio show and convinces him that he'd be foolish to lose Gina. Martin barges in on Gina while she's with another man, and tries to win her back.

    Director:Gerren Keith
    Writer:John Bowman

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  3. Martin Season 3 Episode 4 - Martin Gets Paid
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    #3 - Martin Gets Paid

    S3:E4

    Martin auditions for a television job, but finds out he must have an audition tape of himself doing a TV show. So he hurriedly gets the gang together and hires audience members to put on a quick show. But his antics during the taping wind up alienating him from everyone. In the end, he is offered an associate producer's job and must bring in donuts for the staff every morning.

    Director:Gerren Keith
    Writers:Diane Burroughs, Joey Gutierrez

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  4. Martin Season 3 Episode 5 - Break Up to Make Up
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    #4 - Break Up to Make Up

    S3:E5

    Martin feels his and Gina's relationship is becoming more strained. To remedy this he tries to spend more time with her. But she has a big presentation to do and needs to be alone to work. Martin then convinces Pam to get Gina over to his apartment that night. Martin thinks Gina is not coming, then she comes in the apartment while he is not looking. They sing Fire and Desire together.

    Director:Gerren Keith
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. Martin Season 4 Episode 3 - Blow, Baby, Blow
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    #5 - Blow, Baby, Blow

    S4:E3

    Suddenly Gina, Pam and Cole can sing! But their talents are not appreciated by the Notorious B.I.G. (Biggie Smalls), who has asked for Martin's help in finding a new background vocalist.

    Director:Gerren Keith
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. Martin Season 4 Episode 4 - Ring a Ding, Ding,Ding Gone
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    #6 - Ring a Ding, Ding,Ding Gone

    S4:E4

    Tommy and Cole explain to Martin that his wedding ring frightens off single women. After taking off his ring, and seeing all the attention he gets from beautiful women, he realizes they are right. But it's Martin who's running scared when he loses the ring and has to figure out how to tell Gina about it.

    Director:Gerren Keith
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. Martin Season 4 Episode 5 - Love T.K.O.
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    #7 - Love T.K.O.

    S4:E5

    Martin and Gina decide to have a quiet night at home to rekindle their love passion. But they are constantly being interrupted before the fun begins. Tommy and Pam each show up at their apartment when things between them are not working out. And Cole has broken up with Big Shirley after catching her with another man. Then he shows up at Martin's apartment, wanting Martin to meet all of his new girl friends, one at a time.

    Director:Gerren Keith
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. Martin Season 4 Episode 6 - He Say, She Say
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    #8 - He Say, She Say

    S4:E6

    After breaking up with Big Shirley, Martin convinces Cole to get back into the dating scene. At the club, Cole falls for a pretty woman who has just appeared on ""America's Most Wanted"". Now the gang has to come up with a plan to save their pal. Meanwhile, Tommy and Pam decide to see other people.

    Director:Gerren Keith
    Writer:Michael Carrington

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  9. Martin Season 5 Episode 22 - One Flew over the Hoochie's Nest
    4.0/10(2 votes)

    #9 - One Flew over the Hoochie's Nest

    S5:E22

    Pam's twin cousin Tammy escapes from a mental ward and comes to stay at Pam's house, but everyone mistakes her for Pam.

    Director:Gerren Keith
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. Martin Season 1 Episode 27 - Checks, Lies and Videotape
    5.0/10(2 votes)

    #10 - Checks, Lies and Videotape

    S1:E27

    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 can elicit a confession out of him and then capture it on videotape.

    Director:Terri McCoy
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. Martin Season 3 Episode 8 - Momma's Baby, Martin's Maybe
    5.0/10(2 votes)

    #11 - Momma's Baby, Martin's Maybe

    S3:E8

    Martin is excited when Gina's mother, his future mother-in-law comes to visit them. This is his opportunity to impress Gina's mom and get to know her better. But things go awry when a young boy shows up, claiming to be Martin's long lost son. Now he must confront Gina and her mom with the news, and take on some new and unexpected responsibilities.

    Director:Gerren Keith
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. Martin Season 4 Episode 9 - Cole on Ice
    6.0/10(1 votes)

    #12 - Cole on Ice

    S4:E9

    When Cole loses his job, Martin manages to get him a job working at the station. A job that Cole fouls up. But then Cole arranges to get Charles Barkley to appear as a guest on Martin's show.

    Director:Gerren Keith
    Writer:Unknown

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  13. Martin Season 5 Episode 3 - Sophomore Jinx
    6.0/10(1 votes)

    #13 - Sophomore Jinx

    S5:E3

    After some misadventures with marriage counselors, bad advice from friends fouls things up even more for the constantly quarreling Martin and Gina.

    Director:Gerren Keith
    Writer:Unknown

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  14. Martin Season 5 Episode 10 - Scrooge
    6.0/10(1 votes)

    #14 - Scrooge

    S5:E10

    Lessons about the holiday spirit come knocking for Martin through ghosts of the past, present and future. Meanwhile, Jackie Chan pays Sheneneh a visit.

    Director:Gerren Keith
    Writer:Unknown

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  15. Martin Season 5 Episode 12 - You Play Too Much
    6.0/10(1 votes)

    #15 - You Play Too Much

    S5:E12

    Martin helps a burglar rob his apartment, because he thinks its part of a scheme Pam put together, to get back at him for all his pranks. It's only after he's been robbed, that he realizes the awful truth.

    Director:Gerren Keith
    Writer:Unknown

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  16. Martin Season 3 Episode 1 - In Search of ... Martin
    7.0/10(1 votes)

    #16 - In Search of ... Martin

    S3:E1

    Gina searches for the missing Martin. But a canceled check leads her and the gang to find him. Martin has joined a cult.

    Director:Gerren Keith
    Writer:Unknown

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  17. Martin Season 3 Episode 2 - Martin Returns
    7.0/10(1 votes)

    #17 - Martin Returns

    S3:E2

    Martin escapes from the Monastary after learning that the cult leader is a sado-masochist psycho who is just after his body, and returns to Detroit. But once home, he discovers that Gina has completely redecorated his apartment in his absence. He also discovers that Gina has new plans for their relationship.

    Director:Gerren Keith
    Writer:Unknown

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  18. Martin Season 3 Episode 19 - Best and Bester
    7.0/10(1 votes)

    #18 - Best and Bester

    S3:E19

    Martin must choose between Tommy or Cole to decide who will be the best man at his wedding. They both want to be the one chosen, so they bribe Martin with gifts to influence his decision. Meanwhile, Gina and Pam search for a bridesmaid dress.

    Director:Gerren Keith
    Writer:Cheryl Holliday

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  19. Martin Season 4 Episode 7 - Uptown Friday Night
    7.0/10(1 votes)

    #19 - Uptown Friday Night

    S4:E7

    Tommy & Cole get robbed at Jerome's new club, the Shiznitz, after picking up Gina's birthday gift for Martin - an expensive ring. So they get with Jerome to track down the 3 female thieves at their hideaway.

    Director:Gerren Keith
    Writer:Unknown

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  20. Martin Season 4 Episode 8 - Old School Loving
    7.0/10(1 votes)

    #20 - Old School Loving

    S4:E8

    Martin meets with Gina's boss, then gets her fired from the ad agency she's been working for. Now that Gina is unemployed, she spends her time rearranging the house, and painting the walls. So Martin tries to convince her boss to take her back.

    Director:Gerren Keith
    Writer:Unknown

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  21. Martin Season 4 Episode 11 - Three Homies and a Baby
    7.0/10(1 votes)

    #21 - Three Homies and a Baby

    S4:E11

    Martin agrees to babysit his infant nephew Camaron, when his parents go out of town. But once they get snowed in, and can't return home & get their baby, Martin & Gina have to watch the baby. In the end, Gina has to leave for work, and Tommy & Cole come over to help out. However, even with the three of them, the baby still gets the upper hand.

    Director:Gerren Keith
    Writer:Unknown

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  22. Martin Season 4 Episode 13 - Swing Thing
    7.0/10(1 votes)

    #22 - Swing Thing

    S4:E13

    The Paynes are invited to attend a Christmas party, given by some influential people with ties to other influential people who may be able to help Martin in his career. But little does Martin realize that at the party, the guests are swapping more than Christmas gifts, and Martin may have both his hands full.

    Director:Gerren Keith
    Writer:Unknown

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  23. Martin Season 4 Episode 14 - The Bodyguard
    7.0/10(1 votes)

    #23 - The Bodyguard

    S4:E14

    After Gina and Pam witness 2 bank robbers leaving the scene of the crime, they must enter witness protection because the criminals are notorious for making their witnesses disappear. And since the police are afraid of the bank robbers, they arrange for Otis to be the girl's bodyguard.

    Director:Gerren Keith
    Writer:Unknown

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  24. Martin Season 4 Episode 15 - Green Card
    7.0/10(1 votes)

    #24 - Green Card

    S4:E15

    The Hispanic building superintendant is about to be deported, unless he gets married in a hurry. Pam, who despeately needs cash, so she can pay her back taxes to the IRS, agrees to be the bride -- for a price.

    Director:Gerren Keith
    Writer:Michael Carrington

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  25. Martin Season 4 Episode 16 - You're All I Need
    7.0/10(1 votes)

    #25 - You're All I Need

    S4:E16

    Martin learns that the way to woo a big-shot producer is by flattering his wife — causing jealousies to flare when he and Gina get dinner with them.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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Worst Episodes Summary

"Radio Days" is the worst rated episode of "Martin". It scored /10 based on 0 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 11/19/1992. This episode scored 0.0 points lower than the second lowest rated, "The Break Up: Part 3".