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Martin

TV·1992–1997·5 seasons, 132 episodes·FOX·Comedy, Drama·22m·7.5·Created by Martin Lawrence, John Bowman, Topper Carew

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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. 01Martin S01E01Beauty and the BeastS01E01 · 10.0Martin gets in trouble with Gina when she listens in on his radio show and hears his insensitive remarks about women. When Martin gets home, Gina calls him into the bedroom, away from his friends Tommy and Cole. Martin gets chewed out, but give her attitude. So she threatens to leave him. Martin eventually gives in. But then Gina agrees to put on an act in front of Tommy and Cole by pretending that Martin won, if he attends a fancy dinner with her that night.
  2. 02Martin S01E03Things I Did for LoveS01E03 · 10.0Tommy's new relationship with his new girlfriend Danice prompts Martin to take Gina out for a romantic evening at a dance club, called the Savoy club. Meanwhile, Martin makes insensitive remarks and, as a result, receives numerous calls from his listeners stating that he isn't romantic enough.
  3. 03Martin S01E04Boyz 'R UsS01E04 · 10.0When Martin finds out that Gina makes more money than he does, he becomes irrate and has major ego problems once the entire city of Detroit finds out. Now he has to prove to the whole city that he is really the ""man"" in the relationship.

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Episodes by season

Season01Best seasonEpisode ratings across the season — the gold bar is its best episode27Episodes1992–93Aired 9.2Season avg
  1. S01E01Martin S01E01Season's bestBeauty and the BeastAugust 27, 1992 10.0Martin gets in trouble with Gina when she listens in on his radio show and hears his insensitive remarks about women. When Martin gets home,
  2. S01E02Martin S01E02The Gift RapperSeptember 3, 1992 7.3Martin forgets to get Gina a gift for their first anniversary. Gina is angry. So he runs out to a lingerie shop to get her some intimate app
  3. S01E03Martin S01E03Things I Did for LoveSeptember 10, 1992 10.0Tommy's new relationship with his new girlfriend Danice prompts Martin to take Gina out for a romantic evening at a dance club, called the S
  4. S01E04Martin S01E04Boyz 'R UsSeptember 17, 1992 10.0When Martin finds out that Gina makes more money than he does, he becomes irrate and has major ego problems once the entire city of Detroit
  5. S01E05Martin S01E05Dead Men Don't FlushSeptember 24, 1992 10.0Martin is having trouble with his toilet and tries to fix it himself. After he's made a wreck of things, Gina finally convinces him to hire
  6. S01E06Martin S01E06Forever ShenenehOctober 1, 1992 10.0When Sheneneh wins a date with Christopher ""Kid"" Reid on Martin's radio show, Martin soon fears that Kid's career is over. Kid arrives at
  7. S01E07Martin S01E07The Parents Are Coming, the Parents Are ComingOctober 8, 1992 8.0Gina wants Martin to meet her conservative parents but Martin's feeling nervous. Wanting to make a good first impression, he takes advice fr
  8. S01E08Martin S01E08Woman with a PastOctober 15, 1992 10.0Martin becomes jealous after learning that his recent radio show guest, Keith Washington, once dated Gina when they were younger.
  9. S01E09Martin S01E09Baby, It's Cole'd in HereOctober 22, 1992 10.0Cole's mother interrupts Cole's evening with his girlfriend and demands back rent from her son. Following Martin's advice, Cole stands up to
  10. S01E10Martin S01E10The Night He Came HomeOctober 29, 1992 10.0On Halloween, Martin and his friends gather at his apartment to share scary ghost stories. But they all get scared out of their wits after t
  11. S01E11Martin S01E11The Great Payne RobberyNovember 5, 1992 10.0When Martin's elderly neighbor's apartment is robbed, Martin holds a neighborhood crime watch meeting. But then his apartment soon becomes t
  12. S01E12Martin S01E12Three Men and a MouseNovember 12, 1992 10.0After Gina wakes up in the middle of the night, hearing noises in the kitchen, she wakes up Martin and sends him to investigate. Martin spot
  13. S01E13Martin S01E13Radio DaysNovember 19, 1992Stan 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
  14. S01E14Martin S01E14I've Got a SecretDecember 3, 1992 10.0Martin reveals a secret that Gina told him about Pam on the air which later turns into a big mess when everyone starts revealing past secret
  15. S01E15Martin S01E15I Saw Gina Kissing Santa ClausDecember 17, 1992 9.3Martin shares a unique version of the Christmas story when he reluctantly steps in to play Santa for the kids in Tommy's mentoring program.
  16. S01E16Martin S01E16Do the Fight ThingJanuary 14, 1993 10.0Martin's radio listeners love it when he and Gina have an on-air argument. But Martin is against the idea when Stan wants to hire Gina perma
  17. S01E17Martin S01E17Blackboard Jungle FeverJanuary 21, 1993 10.0Martin returns to his elementary school to participate in Career Day. He discovers his favorite 3rd grade teacher, Ms. Trinidad, is still te
  18. S01E18Martin S01E18The Break Up: Part 1February 11, 1993 9.0Martin and Gina fight over Gina's unusual Valentine's Day gift, and escalates out of control until they finally break up. When they try and
  19. S01E19Martin S01E19The Break Up: Part 2February 11, 1993 9.5With Martin & Gina now broken up, Pam sets a lonely Gina up with her cousin Leon, who is a minister struggling to keep his fleshly desires u
  20. S01E20Martin S01E20The Break Up: Part 3February 18, 1993Martin and his new girlfriend Nicole realize that they both are still in love with their rgeir former lovers, and break up. Billy Dee Will
  21. S01E21Martin S01E21I'm Not Your SuperwomanFebruary 25, 1993 8.0Martin gets the flu and he expects Gina to stay at home and take care of him. But Gina gets fed up with him acting like a baby and comparing
  22. S01E22Martin S01E22Credit Card BluesMarch 18, 1993 8.0Martin and an old friend get arrested for committing credit card fraud. So, Gina and the gang quickly scramble to come up with bail money.
  23. S01E23Martin S01E23Jerome's in the House and He Won't Get OutApril 1, 1993 10.0After Pam gets dumped by her boyfriend, she decides to go out on a date with somebody 'different' out of sheer desperation. She decides to
  24. S01E24Martin S01E24Your Arms Are Too Short to Box with MartinApril 22, 1993 8.0Tommy's new girlfriend Shannon has an ex-lover that can't seem to let her alone. Eventually he and his gang of thugs confront Tommy and bea
  25. S01E25Martin S01E25Variety ShowApril 29, 1993 8.0Martin is chosen by his radio station manager to be the producer of a charity variety show for Aids. But in typical Martin Payne fashion, he
  26. S01E26Martin S01E26Baby, You Can Drive My CarMay 6, 1993 9.0Everybody pools together to get a raffle ticket from Roscoe the snot-nosed kid, and wind up winning a brand new SUV. They decide to share i
  27. S01E27Martin S01E27Checks, Lies and VideotapeMay 13, 1993 5.0Martin and Gina try to expose a crooked preacher, Reverend Leon Lonnie Love, as a fraud, after he cons thousands of dollars from his church

Season 1 ranked & reviewed

Season02Episode ratings across the season — the gold bar is its best episode27Episodes1993–94Aired 8.8Season avg
  1. S02E01Martin S02E01Do You Remember the Time?August 22, 1993 9.0Martin struggles with coming up with a new topic for his talk show. In desperation, he finally accepts some ideas from the gang. Finally,
  2. S02E02Martin S02E02Really, Gina's Not My LoverAugust 29, 1993 9.0After a painful toothache, Gina has a bad experience at the dentist's office. She has had novacaine, her face is swollen and bruised all ov
  3. S02E03Martin S02E03Season's bestGot to Be ThereSeptember 5, 1993 10.0When Martin finds out that Gina has to go out of town on business, he, Tommy & Cole decide they will go out and have some fun while she is a
  4. S02E04Martin S02E04Beat ItSeptember 12, 1993 9.0Martin invites a crowd of friends over to watch boxing on TV, but can never get to watch it, because he is constantly interrupted by his gue
  5. S02E05Martin S02E05Baby, It's YouSeptember 19, 1993 8.5Martin agrees to help host a baby shower for some of Gina's expecting girlfriends at his apartment. But he doesn't expect one of the expecta
  6. S02E06Martin S02E06Workin' Day & NightSeptember 26, 1993 8.0Martin decides to become more macho after Stan, as well as Tommy and Cole, convince him that Gina has been controlling his life, and that he
  7. S02E07Martin S02E07ControlOctober 3, 1993 9.0Gina accidentally throws away Martin's tickets to a very important professional basketball game. She tries to get them out of the trash chu
  8. S02E08Martin S02E08You've Got a FriendOctober 10, 1993 8.0Gina starts to hang around with a new male friend. They go shopping together alot. Martin gets suspicious. So he threatens the guy and drive
  9. S02E09Martin S02E09To Kill a Talking BirdOctober 17, 1993 8.0Mama Payne leaves her beloved talking parrot at Martin's apartment for the weekend. The talking bird constantly insults Gina, which infuriat
  10. S02E10Martin S02E10Fat Like DatOctober 24, 1993 9.0Gina convinces Martin that he's putting on weight. So he, Tommy and Cole go on a diet and attend Gina's aerobics class where they meet a tou
  11. S02E11Martin S02E11Hollywood Swinging: Part 1November 7, 1993 9.0After Gina and Pam get promotions, Martin realizes his job is going nowhere. Especially after he meets Varnel Hill -- the successful TV talk
  12. S02E12Martin S02E12Hollywood Swinging: Part 2November 14, 1993 9.0In Los Angeles, Martin takes steps to ensure that he gets on Varnel Hill's talk show. During a performance by Jodeci, Martin crashes the sta
  13. S02E13Martin S02E13Thanks for NothingNovember 21, 1993 8.0Martin's crazy relatives and Gina's parents arrive at Martin's house for Thanksgiving dinner. When Mama Payne hears the news, she panics tr
  14. S02E14Martin S02E14Whoomp! There It Ain'tDecember 12, 1993 8.0After Pam catches Martin and Gina sneaking out of her party to have quickie sex, Pam challenges them to see if they can abstain from having
  15. S02E15Martin S02E15Holiday BluesDecember 19, 1993 8.0It's Christmas time and Martin is ready to spend the holidays with Gina, but Gina isn't happy. She wants to be with her family in Philadelph
  16. S02E16Martin S02E16No Justice, No PeaceJanuary 9, 1994 10.0Martin gets a simple traffic ticket for running a stop sign. But he turns it into a Federal case when he decides to fight it in court and ac
  17. S02E17Martin S02E17Suspicious MindsJanuary 16, 1994 10.0Martin's new CD Walkman disappears. Stan convinces him that one of his friends must have taken it since they all have keys to his apartment.
  18. S02E18Martin S02E18Love Is in Your Face: Part 1February 6, 1994 10.0Gina is offered a job in New York and Martin, taking advice from Stan, tells her to take it. Meanwhile Gina, taking advice from Pam and Shen
  19. S02E19Martin S02E19Love Is in Your Face: Part 2February 13, 1994 10.0With Gina out of his life, Martin reconsiders his decision to let her go to New York to move on with her life, and he sets out to win her ba
  20. S02E20Martin S02E20Arms Are for HuggingFebruary 20, 1994 8.0Martin and Gina admit that they are fighting and arguing too much. So they seek the help of a church Minister for counselling to help them r
  21. S02E21Martin S02E21Guard Your GrillFebruary 27, 1994 10.0After winning a charity boxing match, Martin thinks he is as good a fighter as anyone. And after Tommy Hearns makes advances towards Gina,
  22. S02E22Martin S02E22Yours, Mine and OursMarch 13, 1994 9.0When the small screen TV in the apartment needs replacing, Martin is enticed into buying a big-screen TV, and uses the money from Martin & G
  23. S02E23Martin S02E23I Don't Have the HeartMarch 27, 1994 9.0Pam starts dating an older, wealthy man who eventually asks her to marry him. Initially, the gang was concerned about he and Pam, because o
  24. S02E24Martin S02E24Crunchy DrawersApril 17, 1994 9.0While sleeping in bed with Gina, Martin repeatedly finds himself at the center of his worst nightmare: a night of passion with Pam.
  25. S02E25Martin S02E25No Love LostMay 1, 1994 8.0Pam throws Martin and Gina an engagement party attended by Snoop Dogg, but the couple's childish argument threatens to make them miss it.
  26. S02E26Martin S02E26The Hoedown in MotownMay 8, 1994 8.0Stan is getting busted by the IRS for 20 years worth of back taxes, so he must sell the radio station. The new owner takes over and turns it
  27. S02E27Martin S02E27Martin's on the MoveMay 15, 1994 8.0Martin has quit his job at the new country radio station. He tries his had at working odd jobs to make money to make ends meet, but nothing

Season 2 ranked & reviewed

Season03Episode ratings across the season — the gold bar is its best episode27Episodes1994–95Aired 8.0Season avg
  1. S03E01In Search of ... MartinSeptember 1, 1994 7.0Gina searches for the missing Martin. But a canceled check leads her and the gang to find him. Martin has joined a cult.
  2. S03E02Martin ReturnsSeptember 8, 1994 7.0Martin escapes from the Monastary after learning that the cult leader is a sado-masochist psycho who is just after his body, and returns to
  3. S03E03I've Got Work to DoSeptember 15, 1994 8.0Martin goes looking for a good job, but his pride won't let him take just any job. He has his reputation to maintain. As the bills begin t
  4. S03E04Martin Gets PaidSeptember 22, 1994Martin 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 gan
  5. S03E05Break Up to Make UpSeptember 29, 1994Martin 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 p
  6. S03E06Season's bestThe Closer I Get to YouOctober 6, 1994 9.0After the host of the show Word On The Street, is arrested and dragged off the set right before airtime, Martin is pressed into service as a
  7. S03E07Movin' on InOctober 20, 1994 8.0Martin and Gina finally decide to move in together. However, the apartment gets rather crowded when all of Gina's belongings get there. The
  8. S03E08Momma's Baby, Martin's MaybeNovember 3, 1994 5.0Martin 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 t
  9. S03E09Whole Lotto TroubleNovember 10, 1994 9.0Martin wins the Michigan State lottery. He celebrates by going out and buying tons of expensive luxury items and gives money away to his fri
  10. S03E10Get a JobNovember 17, 1994 9.0Martin and Gina attempt to discover information about Tommy's mysterious job. Nobody knows what Tommy does for a living, and when asked dire
  11. S03E11Feast or FamineNovember 24, 1994 8.0Thanksgiving dinner ends up a battle of the sexes when the gang holds a contest to see which gender cooks the best Thanksgiving feast. It on
  12. S03E12Lockin' BootsDecember 8, 1994 9.0Gina and Martin agree to save money. But then Gina is forced to secretly make a withdrawal from their bank account in order to pay a parking
  13. S03E13Go Tell It on the MartinDecember 15, 1994 8.0A deranged man who is distraught over losing his job and his woman, takes over the TV station during Martin's show, with a bomb strapped to
  14. S03E14'Xpress YourselfJanuary 5, 1995 8.0Martin's new TV show is doing well, and they are being prepped for nation-wide broadcast, but the show needs an overhaul in order to have wi
  15. S03E15Sophisticated LadiesJanuary 19, 1995 8.0Gina and Pam put their best feet forward to be accepted into an exclusive women's club, but their plans of impressing the women are jeopardi
  16. S03E16Ain't Nuttin' Goin' on But the RentFebruary 2, 1995 8.0Martin becomes angry when his landlord, Mr. Lopez, increases his rent by 5%. As a result, Martin refuses to pay the rent which leads Mr. Lop
  17. S03E17The Ex-FilesFebruary 9, 1995 8.0After an argument about whether or not to invite their ex-lovers to the wedding, Martin and Gina decide to arrange a test to prove which one
  18. S03E18All the Players CameFebruary 16, 1995 8.0With a beloved local theater on the verge of closing, Martin hosts a fundraiser at Nipsey's celebrating Black film and television stars of t
  19. S03E19Best and BesterFebruary 23, 1995 7.0Martin 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 bri
  20. S03E20High NoonMarch 9, 1995 8.0Marting finds out from the D.A. that a criminal (named ""Mad Dog No Good"") that Martin helped put away, is getting out of jail on parole. T
  21. S03E21Mother of the BrideMarch 23, 1995 8.0Gina's mother hires a high class wedding planner who promises to arrange the day of Gina's dreams. But Martin wants to seek out a more econo
  22. S03E22C.R.E.A.M.April 6, 1995 8.0Martin and Gina bite off more than they can chew when they invest all their money in a restaurant, (named Martin's Meatloaf & Waffles), that
  23. S03E23GirlfriendApril 13, 1995 8.0Gina's conceited college friend comes to town. She's so offensive that Martin and Pam call a truce in their never ending fights and team up
  24. S03E24The Romantic WeekendApril 27, 1995 9.0Gina is envious when Tommy and Pam plan to celebrate their six-month anniversary at a luxurious resort. When she complains to Martin about w
  25. S03E25The Bachelor PartyMay 4, 1995 8.0A nervous Martin and Gina try to enjoy their respective bachelor/bachelorette parties, but instead find themselves victims of their friends'
  26. S03E26The Wedding Bell Blues (1)May 11, 1995 8.0As Martin and Gina are making final preparations for their wedding, a visit from Martin's wacky relatives and Gina's conservative parents re
  27. S03E27Love is a Beach (2)May 18, 1995 8.0Martin and Gina flee to the Bahamas with Tommy and Pam to escape their families constant bickering. As the couples make last minute preparat

Season 3 ranked & reviewed

Season04Episode ratings across the season — the gold bar is its best episode27Episodes1995–96Aired 7.4Season avg
  1. S04E01Martin in the Corner PocketSeptember 9, 1995 8.0Gina realizes the honeymoon's over when Martin spends their first night back home partying with Tommy and Cole, while she stays home.
  2. S04E02Kill Him with KindnessSeptember 16, 1995 8.0Mama Payne overhears Gina discussing life insurance policies and she assumes that Gina is plotting to kill Martin for his insurance money.
  3. S04E03Blow, Baby, BlowSeptember 23, 1995Suddenly Gina, Pam and Cole can sing! But their talents are not appreciated by the Notorious B.I.G. (Biggie Smalls), who has asked for Marti
  4. S04E04Ring a Ding, Ding,Ding GoneSeptember 30, 1995Tommy and Cole explain to Martin that his wedding ring frightens off single women. After taking off his ring, and seeing all the attention h
  5. S04E05Love T.K.O.October 7, 1995Martin and Gina decide to have a quiet night at home to rekindle their love passion. But they are constantly being interrupted before the fu
  6. S04E06He Say, She SayOctober 14, 1995After 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
  7. S04E07Uptown Friday NightOctober 21, 1995 7.0Tommy & Cole get robbed at Jerome's new club, the Shiznitz, after picking up Gina's birthday gift for Martin - an expensive ring. So they ge
  8. S04E08Old School LovingNovember 5, 1995 7.0Martin 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 ti
  9. S04E09Cole on IceNovember 19, 1995 6.0When 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 Cha
  10. S04E10Martin S04E10Housekeeper from HellNovember 26, 1995 8.0With both Martin and Gina working, they decide to hire a maid. Martin hires a maid that he likes, but when Gina sees her, she fires her.
  11. S04E11Martin S04E11Three Homies and a BabyDecember 3, 1995 7.0Martin 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 & ge
  12. S04E12Martin S04E12Headin' for TroubleDecember 10, 1995 8.0Gina gets her head stuck in their new brass bed headboard while making love to Martin. They try everything to get her head unstuck. Martin
  13. S04E13Martin S04E13Swing ThingDecember 17, 1995 7.0The Paynes are invited to attend a Christmas party, given by some influential people with ties to other influential people who may be able t
  14. S04E14Martin S04E14The BodyguardJanuary 7, 1996 7.0After Gina and Pam witness 2 bank robbers leaving the scene of the crime, they must enter witness protection because the criminals are notor
  15. S04E15Martin S04E15Green CardJanuary 14, 1996 7.0The Hispanic building superintendant is about to be deported, unless he gets married in a hurry. Pam, who despeately needs cash, so she can
  16. S04E16Martin S04E16You're All I NeedFebruary 4, 1996 7.0Martin 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 wi
  17. S04E17Martin S04E17Kicked to the CurbFebruary 8, 1996 8.0Martin finds a bigger and better apartment for half the price they're paying now. So he decides to sublet his old place to a young couple, a
  18. S04E18Martin S04E18The Best of MartinFebruary 15, 1996 7.0Tisha Campbell hosts a special retrospective look back at the best of the last 99 episodes. Episode includes many of the special moments fr
  19. S04E19Martin S04E19The Love Jones ConnectionFebruary 18, 1996 8.0Sheneneh crashes a Love Connection show screening, then gets chosen! Chris Rock guest stars as Sheneneh's disrespectful date.
  20. S04E20Martin S04E20Where the Party At?February 25, 1996 7.0Gina attempts to arrange a surprise birthday party for Martin. But she runs into some unexpected difficulties when all his friends, includin
  21. S04E21Martin S04E21Homeo & JulietFebruary 29, 1996 7.0Gina & Pam have taken roles in an upcoming play to help raise money for needy kids. Martin continually disrupts rehearsal because he doesn'
  22. S04E22Martin S04E22The Cabin ShowMarch 7, 1996 7.0The gang goes on a camping trip in the woods, and Martin and Gina look forward to a special time under the sacred Chippawa Indian waterfalls
  23. S04E23Martin S04E23The Tooth Will Set You FreeMarch 28, 1996 8.0After undergoing hypnosis at the dentist's office for an aching tooth, Pam becomes a different person whenever clapping occurs. She goes on
  24. S04E24Martin S04E24Martin, I Want to SingApril 4, 1996 7.0After Pam's cousin wins an open mike contest with her powerful singing voice, Martin only sees dollar signs, and decides to become her manag
  25. S04E25Martin S04E25Season's bestD.M.V. BluesApril 25, 1996 9.0After Martin's drivers license expires, his insurance company cancels his policy. So in a rush to get his license renewed, he goes down to
  26. S04E26Martin S04E26Why Can't We Be Friends? Part 1May 2, 1996 7.0On their anniversary night, Martin & Gina are preparing to celebrate a night of quiet romance, when they are interrupted by Tommy and the ga
  27. S04E27Martin S04E27Why Can't We Be Friends? Part 2May 2, 1996 8.0A major car accident has put Tommy in the hospital. Martin and Tommy had not been speaking to each other. Martin and the gang rush to the ho

Season 4 ranked & reviewed

Season05Episode ratings across the season — the gold bar is its best episode24Episodes1996–97Aired 7.3Season avg
  1. S05E01Martin S05E01Is You Is or Is You Ain'tSeptember 5, 1996 7.0Gina thinks she might be pregnant and warns Martin to keep quiet. Within an hour, the whole city knows. Pam drops by, and just happens to ha
  2. S05E02Martin S05E02Back in Trouble AgainSeptember 12, 1996 8.0When Gina learns she is nominated for an advertising award, she asks Martin to attend the awards dinner with her and advises him not to play
  3. S05E03Martin S05E03Sophomore JinxSeptember 19, 1996 6.0After some misadventures with marriage counselors, bad advice from friends fouls things up even more for the constantly quarreling Martin an
  4. S05E04Martin S05E04Working GirlsSeptember 26, 1996 7.0Gina is all ready for an underwear ad presentation until Cole accidentally erases her computer. She goes to Pam for help, but her friend is
  5. S05E05Martin S05E05Season's bestBoo's in the HouseOctober 31, 1996 9.0The prospect of owning a home gets scarier when Martin and Gina buy their ""dream house"" on Halloween, but soon find that the place is a ha
  6. S05E06Martin S05E06Bangin' Hard in the School YardNovember 7, 1996 7.0When Martin announces on his talk show that any man can beat any woman at anything, especially in sports, Gina and Pam challenge him to a gi
  7. S05E07Martin S05E07The Life You Save...Might Make You RichNovember 14, 1996 8.0While attending a dinner party at an exclusive restaurant, Martin saves the life of an African prince. The prince rewards Martin with lavish
  8. S05E08Martin S05E08Snow WhiteNovember 21, 1996 8.0When Tommy invites the gang for a ski vacation, they are all in for the ride of their lives. Cole's date Shanise is one ski short of a set;
  9. S05E09Martin S05E09Come on over to My PlaceDecember 5, 1996 8.0Cole attempts to entertain a girl at his Mom's house. But Mom shows up and ruins everything. Cole gets his own apartment. But it turns out t
  10. S05E10Martin S05E10ScroogeDecember 19, 1996 6.0Lessons about the holiday spirit come knocking for Martin through ghosts of the past, present and future. Meanwhile, Jackie Chan pays Shenen
  11. S05E11Martin S05E11Waiting, Debating and OvulatingJanuary 9, 1997 7.0Martin and Gina are planning to have a baby. They plan to have a lunch-time rendezvous to get things going. But a trip to the courthouse wi
  12. S05E12You Play Too MuchJanuary 23, 1997 6.0Martin 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. I
  13. S05E13Martin S05E13Ain't That About a DitchJanuary 30, 1997 7.0Even though Gina's out of town on business, her mom comes to town for a weekend visit, and wants to spend all her time with Martin, playing
  14. S05E14Martin S05E14Goin' Overboard: Part 1February 13, 1997 8.0Martin and the gang go on a cruise, which Gina accidentally misses. He later meets a beautiful woman named Ellen who he believes is contempl
  15. S05E15Goin' Overboard: Part 2February 13, 1997 8.0Martin and the gang are on a cruise ship with The Love Boat characters. Martin is doomed to finish the trip without Gina, who missed the bo
  16. S05E16Martin S05E16Power to the People's CourtFebruary 20, 1997 7.0Tommy must defend himself in court after his minor dent in Sheneneh's car leads to a lawsuit involving an exorbitant sum.
  17. S05E17Martin S05E17I Martin, Take Thee...Pam?!March 6, 1997 7.0Martin takes Pam back to Jamaica where he married Gina when he learns that his marriage to Gina is invalid and that he's actually married to
  18. S05E18Martin S05E18AuctionMarch 20, 1997 7.0Martin gives his cuckoo clock to Pam, who finds that it makes too much noise, and donates it to a charity auction. Later, Martin & Tommy rea
  19. S05E19Martin S05E19Daddy DearestApril 3, 1997 7.0Tommy's ex-marine father, Sgt. Strawn, shows up and tries to make his son a man by showing him up in front of his friends.
  20. S05E20Martin S05E20Stake-OutApril 10, 1997 8.0The police want to use Pam's apartment for a stake-out, to keep surveillance on a suspect named Dynamite Willie. Martin comes up with an ide
  21. S05E21Martin S05E21Goin' for MineApril 17, 1997 8.0Pam becomes upset over the fact that she has been recently fired from her former job. Tommy, Cole and Martin stop by Pam's apartment along w
  22. S05E22Martin S05E22One Flew over the Hoochie's NestApril 24, 1997 4.0Pam's twin cousin Tammy escapes from a mental ward and comes to stay at Pam's house, but everyone mistakes her for Pam.
  23. S05E23Martin S05E23California, Here We Come: Part 1May 1, 1997 8.0Martin's talk show is picked up by the network, and is slated to air to a nation-wide audience. The only problem is that if Martin wants th
  24. S05E24Martin S05E24California, Here We Come: Part 2May 1, 1997 8.0Martin and Gina must say good-bye to Detroit and all their friends including Tommy, Pam and Cole. New job offers in Los Angeles for both Mar

Season 5 ranked & reviewed

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