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1. Martin (1992–1997)
Episode: The Romantic Weekend (1995)

TV-PG | 23 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance

9.0
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Gina and Martin end up in the same island resort as Tommy and Pam and the couples compete to see which will have more fun.

Director: Gerren Keith | Stars: Martin Lawrence, Tisha Campbell, Carl Anthony Payne II, Thomas Mikal Ford

Votes: 104

2. Seinfeld (1989–1998)

TV-PG | 22 min | Comedy

8.9
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The continuing misadventures of neurotic New York City stand-up comedian Jerry Seinfeld and his equally neurotic New York City friends.

Stars: Jerry Seinfeld, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Michael Richards, Jason Alexander

Votes: 352,288

3. Martin (1992–1997)
Episode: Suspicious Minds (1994)

TV-PG | 23 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance

8.8
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When Martin's expensive new CD player disappears, he suspects that one of his friends stole it.

Director: Gerren Keith | Stars: Martin Lawrence, Tisha Campbell, Carl Anthony Payne II, Thomas Mikal Ford

Votes: 118

4. Martin (1992–1997)
Episode: Control (1993)

TV-PG | 23 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance

8.6
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When Gina accidentally throws Martin's basketball tickets in the garbage, she agrees to work for Sheneneh in exchange for Sheneneh's good tickets.

Director: Gerren Keith | Stars: Martin Lawrence, Tisha Campbell, Carl Anthony Payne II, Thomas Mikal Ford

Votes: 79

5. Martin (1992–1997)
Episode: Guard Your Grill (1994)

TV-PG | 23 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance

8.6
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After Thomas flirts with Gina, Martin challenges him to a boxing match. Written by series star Martin Lawrence.

Director: Gerren Keith | Stars: Martin Lawrence, Tisha Campbell, Carl Anthony Payne II, Thomas Mikal Ford

Votes: 100

6. Bakersfield P.D. (1993– )

30 min | Comedy, Crime

8.5
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Paul Gigante leaves FBI to be a detective for rural Bakersfield, California PD But sophisticated Gigante.

Stars: Ron Eldard, Giancarlo Esposito, Chris Mulkey, Tony Plana

Votes: 328

7. It's Garry Shandling's Show. (1986–1990)
Episode: Shandling Vs Mull (1990)

TV-14 | Comedy

8.5
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When Martin Mull thinks Phoebe overcharged for her interior design services, a feud begins between the Shandlings and the Mulls. It may take God Himself to settle this argument.

Director: Thomas Schlamme | Stars: Garry Shandling, Molly Cheek, Jessica Harper, Scott Nemes

Votes: 28

8. It's Garry Shandling's Show. (1986–1990)
Episode: Family Man (1990)

TV-14 | Comedy

8.5
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Garry and Phoebe are waiting for the results of a pregnancy test, but he is impatient and attempts to pass the 18 minutes by time traveling. Instead, he skips ahead 18 years and gets a preview of what is to come.

Director: Alan Zweibel | Stars: Garry Shandling, Molly Cheek, Jessica Harper, Scott Nemes

Votes: 31

9. Pencils Down! The 100 Days of the Writers Guild Strike (2014)

Not Rated | 86 min | Documentary, History, News

8.4
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The story of the Writers Guild of America strike of 2007-08 that pitted Hollywood's writers against the major studios.

Director: Brian S. Kalata | Stars: Miranda Banks, Christopher Barrett, Justine Bateman, Kai Bowe

Votes: 35

10. Martin (1992–1997)
Episode: Blow, Baby, Blow (1995)

TV-PG | 23 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance

8.4
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When music producer BIGGIE SMALLS, aka THE NOTORIOUS B.I.G. (himself), comes to town, everybody wants to be a star.

Director: Gerren Keith | Stars: Martin Lawrence, Thomas Mikal Ford, Tichina Arnold, Carl Anthony Payne II

Votes: 68

11. Martin (1992–1997)
Episode: Boo's in the House (1996)

TV-PG | 22 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance

8.4
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On Halloween, Martin and the gang visit his prospective new house--and get a real scare.

Director: Gerren Keith | Stars: Martin Lawrence, Thomas Mikal Ford, Tichina Arnold, Carl Anthony Payne II

Votes: 70

12. Martin (1992–1997)
Episode: D.M.V. Blues (1996)

TV-PG | 23 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance

8.4
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Martin gets into trouble at the Department of Motor Vehicles.

Director: Gerren Keith | Stars: Martin Lawrence, Thomas Mikal Ford, Tichina Arnold, Carl Anthony Payne II

Votes: 77

13. Martin (1992–1997)
Episode: Got to Be There (1993)

TV-PG | 23 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance

8.4
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When Gina goes on a business trip, Martin suspects she will be unfaithful and drives 500 miles to stop her.

Director: Gerren Keith | Stars: Martin Lawrence, Tisha Campbell, Carl Anthony Payne II, Thomas Mikal Ford

Votes: 70

14. Martin (1992–1997)
Episode: Hollywood Swinging: Part 2 (1993)

TV-PG | 23 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance

8.4
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Martin goes to Hollywood to appear on a TV talk show. R&B music group JODECI special-guest-stars, and lookalikes of Madonna, Michael Jackson, Burt Reynolds, and Mel Gibson appear.

Director: Gerren Keith | Stars: Martin Lawrence, Tisha Campbell, Carl Anthony Payne II, Thomas Mikal Ford

Votes: 78

15. Martin (1992–1997)
Episode: I've Got a Secret (1992)

TV-PG | 23 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance

8.4
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Martin loses his friends when he lets out a secret on the air.

Director: Tony Singletary | Stars: Martin Lawrence, Tisha Campbell, Carl Anthony Payne II, Thomas Mikal Ford

Votes: 72

16. Martin (1992–1997)
Episode: Really, Gina's Not My Lover (1993)

TV-PG | 23 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance

8.4
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Martin tries to impress his old schoolmates at his high school reunion, but things go wrong when Gina arrives looking terrible after a day at the dentist.

Director: Gerren Keith | Stars: Martin Lawrence, Tisha Campbell, Carl Anthony Payne II, Thomas Mikal Ford

Votes: 83

17. Martin (1992–1997)
Episode: The Closer I Get to You (1994)

TV-PG | 23 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance

8.4
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Martin becomes the "Love Doctor" when he is asked to substitute on a TV talk show. But his advice creates some unexpected consequences for Tommy and Pam.

Director: Gerren Keith | Stars: Martin Lawrence, Tisha Campbell, Carl Anthony Payne II, Thomas Mikal Ford

Votes: 63

18. Columbo (1971–2003)

TV-PG | 100 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

8.3
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Los Angeles homicide detective Lieutenant Columbo uses his humble ways and ingenuous demeanor to winkle out even the most well-concealed of crimes.

Stars: Peter Falk, Mike Lally, John Finnegan, Bruce Kirby

Votes: 42,128

19. Martin (1992–1997)
Episode: Baby You Can Drive My Car (1993)

TV-PG | 23 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance

8.3
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When the gang wins a new car, attempts to share it equally lead to chaos.

Director: Gerren Keith | Stars: Martin Lawrence, Tisha Campbell, Carl Anthony Payne II, Thomas Mikal Ford

Votes: 74

20. Martin (1992–1997)
Episode: Beat It (1993)

TV-PG | 23 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance

8.3
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When Martin invites his friends over to watch a championship boxing match, a fight starts between Cole and Tommy over a woman.

Director: Gerren Keith | Stars: Martin Lawrence, Tisha Campbell, Carl Anthony Payne II, Thomas Mikal Ford

Votes: 77

21. Martin (1992–1997)
Episode: Blackboard Jungle Fever (1993)

TV-PG | 23 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance

8.3
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Martin hosts Career Day at his old elementary school and is hit on by his former third-grade teacher. When Gina walks in, she misunderstands the scene and dumps him.

Director: Gerren Keith | Stars: Martin Lawrence, Tisha Campbell, Carl Anthony Payne II, Thomas Mikal Ford

Votes: 83

22. Martin (1992–1997)
Episode: Do You Remember the Time? (1993)

TV-PG | 23 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance

8.3
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Desperate to come up with a new topic for his radio show, Martin solicits ideas from his friends, and Gina suggests that he tell the story of how they met and fell in love. But Gina, Martin... See full summary »

Director: Gerren Keith | Stars: Martin Lawrence, Tisha Campbell, Carl Anthony Payne II, Thomas Mikal Ford

Votes: 84

23. Martin (1992–1997)
Episode: Fat Like Dat (1993)

TV-PG | 23 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance

8.3
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After Gina makes fun of Martin's weight, he attends her exercise classes and becomes obsessed with a healthy lifestyle.

Director: Gerren Keith | Stars: Martin Lawrence, Tisha Campbell, Carl Anthony Payne II, Thomas Mikal Ford

Votes: 60

24. Martin (1992–1997)
Episode: Hollywood Swinging: Part 1 (1993)

TV-PG | 23 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance

8.3
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Martin quits his job to go to Hollywood to make his television debut on a popular talk show.

Director: Gerren Keith | Stars: Martin Lawrence, Tisha Campbell, Carl Anthony Payne II, Thomas Mikal Ford

Votes: 70

25. Martin (1992–1997)
Episode: No Justice, No Peace (1994)

TV-PG | 23 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance

8.3
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When Martin gets a traffic ticket, he goes to court to plead his case even though he knows he is wrong.

Director: Gerren Keith | Stars: Martin Lawrence, Tisha Campbell, Carl Anthony Payne II, Thomas Mikal Ford

Votes: 88

26. Martin (1992–1997)
Episode: Checks, Lies and Videotape (1993)

TV-PG | 23 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance

8.2
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Martin and Gina expose the con artist preacher who bilked Martin's mother out of thousands of dollars.

Director: Terri McCoy | Stars: Martin Lawrence, Tisha Campbell, Carl Anthony Payne II, Thomas Mikal Ford

Votes: 76

27. Martin (1992–1997)
Episode: Dead Men Don't Flush (1992)

TV-PG | 21 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance

8.2
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Martin calls a plumber to fix his broken toilet, but the workman dies in his bathroom.

Director: Chuck Vinson | Stars: Martin Lawrence, Tisha Campbell, Carl Anthony Payne II, Thomas Mikal Ford

Votes: 112

28. Martin (1992–1997)
Episode: Get a Job (1994)

TV-PG | 23 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance

8.2
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Martin and Gina attempt to discover information about Tommy's mysterious job. Nobody knows what Tommy does for a living, and when asked direct questions about his occupation, Tommy gives ... See full summary »

Director: Gerren Keith | Stars: Martin Lawrence, Tisha Campbell, Carl Anthony Payne II, Thomas Mikal Ford

Votes: 57

29. Martin (1992–1997)
Episode: Girlfriend (1995)

TV-PG | 23 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance

8.2
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Gina's old friend Monique annoys everybody until Martin finds a way to expose her insincerity.

Director: Gerren Keith | Stars: Martin Lawrence, Tisha Campbell, Carl Anthony Payne II, Thomas Mikal Ford

Votes: 64

30. Martin (1992–1997)
Episode: Jerome's in the House (1993)

TV-PG | 23 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance

8.2
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Pam accepts a date with Jerome.

Director: Gerren Keith | Stars: Martin Lawrence, Tisha Campbell, Carl Anthony Payne II, Thomas Mikal Ford

Votes: 78

31. Martin (1992–1997)
Episode: Love is in Your Face: Part 2 (1994)

TV-PG | 23 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance

8.2
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When a lonely Martin learns that Gina will be in Detroit for the weekend, he plans a romantic evening with her. Second of a two-part episode.

Director: Gerren Keith | Stars: Martin Lawrence, Tisha Campbell, Carl Anthony Payne II, Thomas Mikal Ford

Votes: 52

32. Martin (1992–1997)
Episode: Thanks for Nothing (1993)

TV-PG | 23 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance

8.2
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When Martin's unruly relatives unexpectedly come to Thanksgiving dinner, they get into a fight with Gina's refined parents.

Director: Gerren Keith | Stars: Martin Lawrence, Tisha Campbell, Carl Anthony Payne II, Thomas Mikal Ford

Votes: 64

33. Martin (1992–1997)
Episode: Whole Lotto Trouble (1994)

TV-PG | 23 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance

8.2
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Martin wins the lottery and goes on a spending spree.

Director: Gerren Keith | Stars: Martin Lawrence, Tisha Campbell, Carl Anthony Payne II, Thomas Mikal Ford

Votes: 56

34. Root of All Evil (2008– )
Episode: Kim Jong Il vs. Tila Tequila (2008)

TV-14 | 21 min | Comedy, Game-Show

8.2
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His human rights violations are devastatingly clear, while she strips away the dignity of her suitors and her viewers in a more subtle fashion.

Directors: Hal Grant, Michael Addis | Stars: Lewis Black, Greg Giraldo, Kathleen Madigan, Keone Young

Votes: 12

35. In Living Color (1990–1994)

TV-14 | 30 min | Comedy, Music

8.1
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The Wayans siblings present an African-American focused sketch comedy show.

Stars: Keenen Ivory Wayans, Jim Carrey, Kelly Coffield Park, Terrence Brown

Votes: 12,781

36. Baby Talk (1991–1992)
Episode: The Whiz Kid (1991)

30 min | Comedy

8.1
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Director: John Sgueglia | Stars: Julia Duffy, William Hickey, Lenny Wolpe, Tom Alan Robbins

Votes: 18

37. It's Garry Shandling's Show. (1986–1990)
Episode: Driving Miss Garry (1990)

TV-14 | Comedy

8.1
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After crashing his car into the kitchen, Garry's brother arrives to gift him a driver. Although Garry objects at first, he becomes fast friends with Hoke, the driver, in this parody of Driving Miss Daisy.

Director: Stan Lathan | Stars: Garry Shandling, Molly Cheek, Jessica Harper, Scott Nemes

Votes: 31

38. Martin (1992–1997)
Episode: Housekeeper From Hell (1995)

TV-PG | 23 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance

8.1
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Martin and Gina are afraid to terminate their tough new housekeeper (MARLA GIBBS).

Director: Gerren Keith | Stars: Martin Lawrence, Thomas Mikal Ford, Tichina Arnold, Carl Anthony Payne II

Votes: 61

39. Martin (1992–1997)
Episode: Momma's Baby, Martin's Maybe (1994)

TV-PG | 23 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance

8.1
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Martin's efforts to impress his future mother-in-law collapse when a child shows up claiming to be his long-lost son. Marcus T. Paulk guest stars.

Director: Gerren Keith | Stars: Martin Lawrence, Tisha Campbell, Carl Anthony Payne II, Thomas Mikal Ford

Votes: 71

40. Martin (1992–1997)
Episode: The Break Up: Part 1 (1993)

TV-PG | 22 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance

8.1
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Martin becomes dramatically depressed when a minor quarrel with Gina escalates into a breakup. Richard Pryor guest stars.

Director: Gerren Keith | Stars: Martin Lawrence, Tisha Campbell, Carl Anthony Payne II, Thomas Mikal Ford

Votes: 68

41. Martin (1992–1997)
Episode: The Parents Are Coming, the Parents Are Coming (1992)

TV-PG | 23 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance

8.1
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Martin makes a fool of himself in front of Gina's conservative parents.

Director: Chuck Vinson | Stars: Martin Lawrence, Tisha Campbell, Carl Anthony Payne II, Thomas Mikal Ford

Votes: 74

42. Martin (1992–1997)
Episode: The Night He Came Home (1992)

TV-PG | 25 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance

8.1
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Martin and his friends perform a seance on Halloween in order to speak with the dead, but strange occurrences begin to occur, frightening the gang.

Director: Gerren Keith | Stars: Martin Lawrence, Tisha Campbell, Carl Anthony Payne II, Thomas Mikal Ford

Votes: 85

43. Saturday Night Live (1975– )

TV-14 | 90 min | Comedy, Music

8.0
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A famous guest host stars in parodies and sketches created by the cast of this witty show.

Stars: The Saturday Night Live Band, Don Pardo, Darrell Hammond, Kenan Thompson

Votes: 52,807

44. Baby Talk (1991–1992)
Episode: Tooth and Nail (1991)

30 min | Comedy

8.0
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Director: John Sgueglia | Stars: Julia Duffy, William Hickey, Lenny Wolpe, Tom Alan Robbins

Votes: 15

45. Martin (1992–1997)
Episode: All the Players Came (1995)

TV-PG | 23 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance

8.0
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Martin hosts a '70s contest. ANTONIO FARGAS, ISAAC HAYES, RUDY RAY MOORE, OUTKAST, COOLIO, PAM GRIER and others guests star as themselves.

Director: Gerren Keith | Stars: Martin Lawrence, Tisha Campbell, Carl Anthony Payne II, Thomas Mikal Ford

Votes: 88

46. Martin (1992–1997)
Episode: Back in Trouble Again (1996)

TV-PG | 22 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance

8.0
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Martin throws out his back but is determined that Gina won't find out, since she'd asked him not to play basketball right before her awards dinner.

Director: Gerren Keith | Stars: Martin Lawrence, Thomas Mikal Ford, Tichina Arnold, Carl Anthony Payne II

Votes: 48

47. Martin (1992–1997)
Episode: Boyz 'R Us (1992)

TV-PG | 22 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance

8.0
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When the gang play a game called "The Book of Questions", Martin cannot handle it well when he finds out that Gina makes more money than he does. Cole tells his mom and it spreads like wildfire even reaching Martin's radio callers.

Director: Tony Singletary | Stars: Martin Lawrence, Tisha Campbell, Carl Anthony Payne II, Thomas Mikal Ford

Votes: 95

48. Martin (1992–1997)
Episode: Come on Over to My Place (1996)

TV-PG | 22 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance

8.0
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When his mom interupts his date, Cole finally gets his own apartment--but no one else wants to be in it.

Director: Gerren Keith | Stars: Martin Lawrence, Thomas Mikal Ford, Tichina Arnold, Carl Anthony Payne II

Votes: 47

49. Martin (1992–1997)
Episode: Forever Sheneneh (1992)

TV-PG | 23 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance

8.0
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Sheneneh wins a date with Christopher "Kid" Reid, and goes overboard in her eagerness to seduce him.

Director: Chuck Vinson | Stars: Martin Lawrence, Tisha Campbell, Carl Anthony Payne II, Thomas Mikal Ford

Votes: 91

50. Martin (1992–1997)
Episode: I Don't Have the Heart (1994)

TV-PG | 23 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance

8.0
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Martin and Pam become friends when Pam gets engaged to a very wealthy man who buys expensive gifts for Martin.

Director: Gerren Keith | Stars: Martin Lawrence, Tisha Campbell, Carl Anthony Payne II, Thomas Mikal Ford

Votes: 60



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