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Brothers Shawn and Marlon are on the lookout for money and success, though the two are complete opposites. Shawn is responsible and conservative while Marlon is free-spirited and liberal. They are not immune to sibling

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    The Wayans Bros. Season 3 Episode 9 - The Return of the Temptones
    9.0/10(48 votes)

    #1 - The Return of the Temptones

    S3:E9

    Pops reunites with his old singing group for a comeback try, but it seems times have changed. And thanks to modern surgery, so has one of its members.

    Director:Gary Halvorson
    Writer:Robert Bruce

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  2. The Wayans Bros. Season 4 Episode 7 - Pops' Last Hurrah
    9.0/10(30 votes)

    #2 - Pops' Last Hurrah

    S4:E7

    At first Shawn and Marlon are afraid -- then they're petrified -- after a series of misunderstandings lead them to believe that Pops has just a few weeks to live. Gloria Gaynor sings ""I Will Survive"" in a cameo appearance.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Robert Bruce

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  3. The Wayans Bros. Season 5 Episode 7 - The Kiss
    9.0/10(35 votes)

    #3 - The Kiss

    S5:E7

    Shawn and Dee get together at a concert by Missy ""Misdemeanor"" Elliott for dancing -- and more. They may or may not have slept together, but Marlon has a tape of them in bed and it's going to air on TV, on America's Video Bloopers.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. The Wayans Bros. Season 4 Episode 19 - Talk is Cheap
    8.9/10(45 votes)

    #4 - Talk is Cheap

    S4:E19

    Shawn and Marlon appear as guests on ""The Jerry Springer Show,"" and the host surprises the brothers by airing some dirty laundry about their new girlfriend Jasmine.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Robert Bruce

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  5. The Wayans Bros. Season 5 Episode 9 - Misery
    8.9/10(30 votes)

    #5 - Misery

    S5:E9

    Semi-famous Marlon makes his first impact on a genuine fan. Unfortunately, she's an obsessed fanatic who kidnaps him -- and Shawn gets himself captured as well when he attempts a rescue.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. The Wayans Bros. Season 5 Episode 13 - Big Brother
    8.9/10(34 votes)

    #6 - Big Brother

    S5:E13

    Shawn follows in Marlon's footsteps as a ""big brother"" to a youngster, but it turns out that his new little charge already has a jail record.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. The Wayans Bros. Season 3 Episode 4 - Gots to Have a J.O.B.
    8.8/10(33 votes)

    #7 - Gots to Have a J.O.B.

    S3:E4

    Marlon achieves celebrity status by starring in a series of malt-liquor commercials, but there's trouble brewing when he portrays a ghetto stereotype.

    Director:Glynn Turman
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. The Wayans Bros. Season 4 Episode 1 - Marlon's Return
    8.8/10(26 votes)

    #8 - Marlon's Return

    S4:E1

    Marlon returns home after a successful three-month tour in a musical starring Keith Sweat. But Shawn soon has to warn his little brother of fame's fleeting nature after Marlon's ego -- and debt -- explodes.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. The Wayans Bros. Season 4 Episode 22 - Fire!
    8.8/10(25 votes)

    #9 - Fire!

    S4:E22

    Shawn feels the heat after a crooked accountant leaves him awash in debt. Then the newsstand suddenly burns down and all of his problems seem to be solved -- until he and the family are suspected of arson.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. The Wayans Bros. Season 5 Episode 15 - Jump!
    8.8/10(29 votes)

    #10 - Jump!

    S5:E15

    Marlon and Shawn's teasing about Dee's role as a security guard gets her suspended without pay and the duo must try to win her job back.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Maiya Williams

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  11. The Wayans Bros. Season 5 Episode 18 - Hip Hop Pops
    8.8/10(35 votes)

    #11 - Hip Hop Pops

    S5:E18

    Marlon and Shawn try to shake Pops out of his depression over his 50th birthday -- and in the process create a monster.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. The Wayans Bros. Season 2 Episode 2 - Fatal Subtraction
    8.7/10(35 votes)

    #12 - Fatal Subtraction

    S2:E2

    When Shawn's girlfriend showers him with gifts, Marlon sees her as controlling.

    Director:Shelley Jensen
    Writer:Unknown

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  13. The Wayans Bros. Season 3 Episode 14 - Unusual Suspects
    8.7/10(30 votes)

    #13 - Unusual Suspects

    S3:E14

    Marlon suspects a friend in need is a friend with greed when his apartment is burglarized after he rebuffed T.C.'s plea for a loan.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  14. The Wayans Bros. Season 3 Episode 22 - Marlon Goes On the Road
    8.7/10(27 votes)

    #14 - Marlon Goes On the Road

    S3:E22

    Shawn's plans to expand ""Williams Brothers News"" are interrupted when Marlon lands a part in a national musical starring R&B artist Keith Sweat.

    Director:Glynn Turman
    Writer:Unknown

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  15. The Wayans Bros. Season 4 Episode 10 - Ted's Revenge
    8.7/10(28 votes)

    #15 - Ted's Revenge

    S4:E10

    Shawn's former boss Ted is released from a mental institution and plots revenge against Shawn for causing him to lose his job at an ad agency.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Maiya Williams

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  16. The Wayans Bros. Season 4 Episode 11 - All in the Family Feud
    8.7/10(25 votes)

    #16 - All in the Family Feud

    S4:E11

    When the Williams family is chosen to compete on the TV quiz show ""Family Battle,"" Pops and Shawn try to improve their odds of winning by replacing the dim-witted Marlon with ""cousin"" Dee.

    Director:Erma Elzy-Jones
    Writer:Unknown

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  17. The Wayans Bros. Season 5 Episode 4 - Romeo & J'Leeta
    8.7/10(31 votes)

    #17 - Romeo & J'Leeta

    S5:E4

    The battle between restaurateurs Pops and Rick heats up in this new episode. Nasty rumors add extra heat to their ongoing feud, but a ""Romeo and Juliet"" situation arises. Shawn starts dating Rick's daughter, something that definitely doesn't please Pops. Family arguments then raise the stakes.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  18. The Wayans Bros. Season 5 Episode 14 - Saving Private Marlon
    8.7/10(25 votes)

    #18 - Saving Private Marlon

    S5:E14

    After landing an important role in a war movie, Marlon decides to do research on a military base where the head officer offers to show him the ropes -- until Marlon discovers that the soldier has a long-standing grudge against Pops.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  19. The Wayans Bros. Season 3 Episode 17 - Pops' Secret
    8.6/10(30 votes)

    #19 - Pops' Secret

    S3:E17

    When Pops starts dressing in fine clothes, closing the diner early and staying out late, Shawn and Marlon suspect the reason is another woman.

    Director:Glynn Turman
    Writer:Maiya Williams

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  20. The Wayans Bros. Season 4 Episode 2 - Prom Fright
    8.6/10(31 votes)

    #20 - Prom Fright

    S4:E2

    Shawn comes to the conclusion that all of his relationship problems can be traced back to the prom date who stood him up. Marlon helps Shawn reenact his traumatic senior prom after the elder Williams brother's fear of commitment causes him to lose yet another girlfriend.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  21. The Wayans Bros. Season 4 Episode 5 - Unspoken Token
    8.6/10(32 votes)

    #21 - Unspoken Token

    S4:E5

    Upset when he learns he's been hired by a high-tech company simply because he's black, Shawn dreams that he's J.J. Evans on his favorite show Good Times, with Grandma as Willona, Pops as James, and Marlon as Michael.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  22. The Wayans Bros. Season 4 Episode 9 - Can I Get A Witness?
    8.6/10(29 votes)

    #22 - Can I Get A Witness?

    S4:E9

    The Williams family is placed under police protection after Marlon observes a bank robbery and the culprit sends his big brother to deal with any witnesses.

    Director:Glynn Turman
    Writer:Unknown

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  23. The Wayans Bros. Season 4 Episode 16 - Help A Brother Out
    8.6/10(28 votes)

    #23 - Help A Brother Out

    S4:E16

    Marlon befriends a homeless man in order to study him prior to auditioning for a role as a vagrant in an upcoming film.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Maiya Williams

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  24. The Wayans Bros. Season 4 Episode 21 - Recipe for Success
    8.6/10(27 votes)

    #24 - Recipe for Success

    S4:E21

    Shawn and Marlon try to warn an enthusiastic Pops that the chili he is entering in a high-class food festival has one ""un-gourmet"" ingredient -- dog food.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Maiya Williams

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  25. The Wayans Bros. Season 5 Episode 5 - Ho's on First
    8.6/10(29 votes)

    #25 - Ho's on First

    S5:E5

    Shawn worries that Marlon is headed for a romantic fall because his new girlfriend is known for having a highly questionable reputation, and Shawn isn't sure whether to mention that after finding her alone with a handsome stranger. Marlon learns about it anyway, and though he claims not to be bothered by it, he really is.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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Best Episodes Summary

"The Return of the Temptones" is the best rated episode of "The Wayans Bros.". It scored 9/10 based on 48 votes. Directed by Gary Halvorson and written by Robert Bruce, it aired on 11/13/1996. This episode scored 0.0 points higher than the second highest rated, "Pops' Last Hurrah".