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The Best Episodes of The Wayans Bros. Season 5

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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 5 Episode 1 - Brother Can You Spare A Dime?
    9.0/10(1 votes)

    #1 - Brother Can You Spare A Dime?

    S5:E1

    Amazing as it sounds, Marlon has an acting gig and Shawn is the one hard up for cash. With the newsstand still out of circulation, Shawn has do some major maneuvering to get a little money out of Marlon.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. The Wayans Bros. Season 5 Episode 2 - Six Degrees of Marlon
    9.0/10(1 votes)

    #2 - Six Degrees of Marlon

    S5:E2

    Marlon wants more exposure on his sitcom Everybody Loves Everybody, so manager Shawn gets Marlon a big romantic scene: with a guy.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Maiya Williams

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  3. The Wayans Bros. Season 5 Episode 3 - Pops' Campaign
    9.0/10(1 votes)

    #3 - Pops' Campaign

    S5:E3

    When he runs for city council, Pops resorts to slinging mud.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Robert Bruce

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  4. The Wayans Bros. Season 5 Episode 4 - Romeo & J'Leeta
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #4 - 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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  5. The Wayans Bros. Season 5 Episode 5 - Ho's on First
    9.0/10(1 votes)

    #5 - 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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  6. The Wayans Bros. Season 5 Episode 6 - Escorting Ain't Easy
    9.0/10(1 votes)

    #6 - Escorting Ain't Easy

    S5:E6

    An old flame may be stoking Pops' fires of passion, so Shawn and Marlon set out to convince the woman that she chose the wrong family to get involved with.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. The Wayans Bros. Season 5 Episode 7 - The Kiss
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #7 - 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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  8. The Wayans Bros. Season 5 Episode 8 - The High Life
    5.0/10(1 votes)

    #8 - The High Life

    S5:E8

    Shawn has to weed out the truth about Marlon's involvement with an actor he admires who uses drugs, especially since Marlon has a big audition coming up.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Robert Bruce

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  9. The Wayans Bros. Season 5 Episode 9 - Misery
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #9 - 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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  10. The Wayans Bros. Season 5 Episode 10 - Marlon Joins A Cult
    9.0/10(1 votes)

    #10 - Marlon Joins A Cult

    S5:E10

    Marlon's family must rescue him when he falls in with a cult after signing up for a class. Marlon thinks he's signed up for an acting seminar to help with focus training, but he's really joined a cult called the Inner Light Institute.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. The Wayans Bros. Season 5 Episode 11 - A Country Christmas
    9.0/10(1 votes)

    #11 - A Country Christmas

    S5:E11

    Cousin Sheila invites Marlon, Shawn, Dee and Pops to spend Christmas at her farm, where they are shocked to discover she's in dire straits and may lose her property if she can't pay her mortgage.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Maiya Williams

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  12. The Wayans Bros. Season 5 Episode 12 - Green Card
    9.0/10(1 votes)

    #12 - Green Card

    S5:E12

    When Shawn decides to marry an immigrant so she can be granted citizenship, the woman must live with him for six months. But he soon comes to regret the decision after the woman invites other family members to move in.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  13. The Wayans Bros. Season 5 Episode 13 - Big Brother
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #13 - 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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  14. The Wayans Bros. Season 5 Episode 14 - Saving Private Marlon
    9.0/10(1 votes)

    #14 - 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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  15. The Wayans Bros. Season 5 Episode 15 - Jump!
    9.0/10(1 votes)

    #15 - 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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  16. The Wayans Bros. Season 5 Episode 16 - Pops Gets Evicted
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #16 - Pops Gets Evicted

    S5:E16

    Shawn's ideas on making better use of the lobby space catch the eye of the building's owner who offers him the chance to run a new cafe. But first he'll have to evict Pops.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Eric Monte

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  17. The Wayans Bros. Season 5 Episode 17 - Crazy 4 U
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #17 - Crazy 4 U

    S5:E17

    Marlon and Shawn get in way over their heads when they start competing for the attention of Dawn, an attractive psychiatrist who's just moved into the building.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Robert Bruce

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  18. The Wayans Bros. Season 5 Episode 18 - Hip Hop Pops
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #18 - 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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  19. The Wayans Bros. Season 5 Episode 19 - Everybody Loves Shawn
    9.0/10(1 votes)

    #19 - Everybody Loves Shawn

    S5:E19

    Shawn finds himself in the spotlight as an instant celebrity after a guest shot on Marlon's TV show, much to his brother's chagrin.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  20. The Wayans Bros. Season 5 Episode 20 - Dreamgirl
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #20 - Dreamgirl

    S5:E20

    A famous singer finds Shawn's indifference irresistible, and he and Marlon find themselves competing for her affections.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Maiya Williams

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  21. The Wayans Bros. Season 5 Episode 21 - Three on a Couch
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #21 - Three on a Couch

    S5:E21

    After seeing a successful old pal, Shawn becomes convinced his family is to blame for him never becoming a huge success.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Robert Bruce

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  22. The Wayans Bros. Season 5 Episode 22 - Rope-a-Dope
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #22 - Rope-a-Dope

    S5:E22

    Shawn and Marlon sell Pops' boxing memorabilia, but when their dad's feelings are hurt, they try to retrieve the goods from the new owner.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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Season 5 Ratings Summary

"Brother Can You Spare A Dime?" is the best rated episode of "The Wayans Bros." season 5. It scored 9/10 based on 1 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 9/18/1998. This episode is rated 0.0 points higher than the second-best, "Six Degrees of Marlon".