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The Best Episodes of The Wayans Bros. Season 4

Every episode of The Wayans Bros. Season 4 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of The Wayans Bros. Season 4!

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

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

    #2 - 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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  3. The Wayans Bros. Season 4 Episode 3 - Pops' Daughter
    7.8/10(29 votes)

    #3 - Pops' Daughter

    S4:E3

    Pops receives shocking news from a beautiful young woman who's been hanging around the diner asking a lot of questions about his past.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. The Wayans Bros. Season 4 Episode 4 - Stand Up Guy
    8.4/10(30 votes)

    #4 - Stand Up Guy

    S4:E4

    Marlon is hot on his first night as a stand-up comic, but jokes about Pops's cooking and Dee's love life cause the family to turn a cold shoulder toward the new comedian

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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

    #5 - 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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  6. The Wayans Bros. Season 4 Episode 6 - Odd Man Out
    8.3/10(25 votes)

    #6 - Odd Man Out

    S4:E6

    Marlon is on the receiving end of a number of childish practical jokes after Shawn's old high-school buddy Terrell returns. But Marlon thinks the biggest joke may be on Shawn, who keeps loaning money to his supposedly well-off friend.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Robert Bruce

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

    #7 - 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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  8. The Wayans Bros. Season 4 Episode 8 - I Was En Vogue's Love Slave
    8.5/10(26 votes)

    #8 - I Was En Vogue's Love Slave

    S4:E8

    Marlon's gonna get it -- ""it"" being a $25 million lawsuit -- after a tabloid prints a false story about him being the ""love slave"" of the En Vogue singers. En Vogue performs ""Let It Flow"" in a cameo appearance.

    Director:Glynn Turman
    Writer:Unknown

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

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

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

    #11 - 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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  12. The Wayans Bros. Season 4 Episode 12 - Raging Marlon
    8.5/10(31 votes)

    #12 - Raging Marlon

    S4:E12

    Marlon reluctantly steps into the ring with former boxing champ Hector ""Hot-Pepper"" Lopez after he brags about accidentally knocking him out at the gym.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  13. The Wayans Bros. Season 4 Episode 13 - The Son of Marlon
    8.2/10(32 votes)

    #13 - The Son of Marlon

    S4:E13

    When Shawn introduces Marlon to a beautiful woman, he fails to mention one little thing: her 7-year-old son. But Marlon forms an instant bond with the boy, prompting him to consider becoming both a daddy and a husband.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Maiya Williams

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  14. The Wayans Bros. Season 4 Episode 14 - Dee's Deelemma
    8.3/10(31 votes)

    #14 - Dee's Deelemma

    S4:E14

    Dee's relationship with a shy dentist starts to decay thanks to Marlon and Shawn.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  15. The Wayans Bros. Season 4 Episode 15 - Independence Day
    7.9/10(26 votes)

    #15 - Independence Day

    S4:E15

    Marlon's dream of moving on up to his own place turns into a nightmare when his seemingly deluxe apartment starts falling apart, and he learns he can't get out of the 10-year lease he signed.

    Director:Ted Lange
    Writer:Unknown

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

    #16 - 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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  17. The Wayans Bros. Season 4 Episode 17 - The Rich Girl
    8.4/10(26 votes)

    #17 - The Rich Girl

    S4:E17

    Shawn worries that his family will embarrass him in front of his girlfriend's wealthy father.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  18. The Wayans Bros. Season 4 Episode 18 - Busta Saves the Day
    7.7/10(27 votes)

    #18 - Busta Saves the Day

    S4:E18

    Shawn and Marlon get busted while scalping tickets at a Busta Rhymes concert, so they throw themselves on the mercy of the rapper and tell him they were trying to raise money to save Dee's church.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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

    #19 - 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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  20. The Wayans Bros. Season 4 Episode 20 - Bringing It All Back Home
    8.5/10(29 votes)

    #20 - Bringing It All Back Home

    S4:E20

    The boys plot to prevent Pops from selling his house.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Robert Bruce

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

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

    #22 - 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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Season 4 Ratings Summary

"Marlon's Return" is the best rated episode of "The Wayans Bros." season 4. It scored 8.8/10 based on 26 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 9/17/1997. This episode is rated 0.2 points higher than the second-best, "Prom Fright".