Martin
Martin
Format	Sitcom
Run time	30 minutes
Creator	N/A
Starring	Martin Lawrence Tisha Campbell Carl Anthony Payne II Garrett Morris Tichina Arnold Thomas Mikal Ford
Country	USA
Network	Fox
Original run	August 27, 1992–May 1, 1997
No. of episodes	132

The television show Martin aired for five seasons from 1992 to 1997 on Fox. The show starred Martin Lawrence and Tisha Campbell. Image File history File links File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... A sitcom or situation comedy is a genre of comedy performance originally devised for radio but today typically found on television. ... This article needs to be cleaned up to conform to a higher standard of quality. ... Tisha Campbell-Martin (born October 13, 1968 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA) has starred in television shows such as Martin (as Gina Waters) and My Wife and Kids (as Janet Kyle). ... Garrett Morris (born January 25, 1937) is an American comedian and actor from New Orleans, Louisiana. ... Tichina Arnold (born June 28, 1971) is an actress best known for her role on Martin (television) playing Pam James. ... The Fox Broadcasting Company, usually referred to as just Fox (the company itself prefers the capitalized version FOX), is a television network in the United States. ... August 27 is the 239th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (240th in leap years), with 126 days remaining. ... 1992 is a leap year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... May 1 is the 121st day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (122nd in leap years). ... 1997 is a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1992 is a leap year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1997 is a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Fox Broadcasting Company, usually referred to as just Fox (the company itself prefers the capitalized version FOX), is a television network in the United States. ... This article needs to be cleaned up to conform to a higher standard of quality. ... Tisha Campbell-Martin (born October 13, 1968 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA, but raised in Newark, New Jersey) has starred in television shows such as Martin (as Gina Waters) and My Wife and Kids (as Janet Kyle). ...

The show revolved around disc jockey Martin Payne (played by Lawrence), working at a rap station in Detroit called WZUP. His girlfriend was the long-suffering Gina Waters (played by Campbell), who, as time went on, became Martin's wife. Other characters seen were Martin's friends Tommy Strawn, (Martin's voice of reasoning) played by Thomas Mikal Ford, and Cole Brown (the idiotic friend who lived at home with his mother) played by Carl Anthony Payne II, and Gina's friend Pam James, who Martin constantly ridiculed, played by Tichina Arnold (ironically, Arnold is one of Lawrence's closest friends). Rap may refer to one of the following: Rap or rap music is commonly used as a synonym for the musical genre of hip hop music Rapping is a form of rhythmically delivered rhyming lyrics; it is one of the elements of hip hop culture, as well as the distinguishing... Motto: Speramus Meliora; Resurget Cineribus (We Hope For Better Things; It Shall Rise From the Ashes - this motto was adopted after the disastrous 1805 fire that devastated the city) Nickname: The Motor City and Motown Location in Michigan Founded  -Incorporated July 24, 1701 1816  County Wayne County Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick... Tichina Arnold (born June 28, 1971) is an actress best known for her role on Martin (television) playing Pam James. ...

One of the most memorable characters was the walking stereotype Sheneneh Jenkins, played by Lawrence in drag. Sheneneh lived across from Martin in their apartment complex and factored into many of the sitcom's stories. For the term used in Computing, see Stereotype (computing). ...

A multitude of 'catch phrases' came from this show, such as You Go, Girl!, Talk to the Hand, Getta Steppin', Waassupp A catch phrase is a phrase or expression that is popularized, usually through repeated use, by a real person or fictional character. ...

During the last few seasons of the show, Lawrence began abusing drugs and suffered numerous psychological effects as a result. Campbell sued Lawrence for sexual harassment, and subsequently left the show during its last season. Following the cancellation of the show, the two stars went on to have successful careers. Lawrence has starred in several high-grossing comedy movies and Campbell stars on the sitcom My Wife and Kids with Damon Wayans. My Wife and Kids is an ABC sitcom that premiered from March 28, 2001 until May 17, 2005 and stars Damon Wayans and Tisha Campbell-Martin. ... Damon Wayans (born September 4, 1960), one of the Wayans brothers, is a stand-up comedian, writer, and actor who began his career as a stand-up comic in 1982. ...