Seasons & Episodes
Beauty and the Beast
Martin gets in trouble with Gina when she listens in on his radio show and hears his insensitive remarks about women. Wh
The Gift Rapper
Martin forgets to get Gina a gift for their first anniversary. Gina is angry. So he runs out to a lingerie shop to get h
Things I Did for Love
Tommy's new relationship with his new girlfriend Danice prompts Martin to take Gina out for a romantic evening at a danc
Boyz 'R Us
When Martin finds out that Gina makes more money than he does, he becomes irrate and has major ego problems once the ent
Dead Men Don't Flush
Martin is having trouble with his toilet and tries to fix it himself. After he's made a wreck of things, Gina finally c
Forever Sheneneh
When Sheneneh wins a date with Christopher ""Kid"" Reid on Martin's radio show, Martin soon fears that Kid's career is o
The Parents Are Coming, the Parents Are Coming
Gina wants Martin to meet her conservative parents but Martin's feeling nervous. Wanting to make a good first impression
Woman with a Past
Martin becomes jealous after learning that his recent radio show guest, Keith Washington, once dated Gina when they were
Baby, It's Cole'd in Here
Cole's mother interrupts Cole's evening with his girlfriend and demands back rent from her son. Following Martin's advic
The Night He Came Home
On Halloween, Martin and his friends gather at his apartment to share scary ghost stories. But they all get scared out o
The Great Payne Robbery
When Martin's elderly neighbor's apartment is robbed, Martin holds a neighborhood crime watch meeting. But then his apar
Three Men and a Mouse
After Gina wakes up in the middle of the night, hearing noises in the kitchen, she wakes up Martin and sends him to inve
Radio Days
Stan decides to hire a new female talk show host and place her as co-host of Martin's show, to boost the station's ratin
I've Got a Secret
Martin reveals a secret that Gina told him about Pam on the air which later turns into a big mess when everyone starts r
I Saw Gina Kissing Santa Claus
Martin shares a unique version of the Christmas story when he reluctantly steps in to play Santa for the kids in Tommy's
Do the Fight Thing
Martin's radio listeners love it when he and Gina have an on-air argument. But Martin is against the idea when Stan want
Blackboard Jungle Fever
Martin returns to his elementary school to participate in Career Day. He discovers his favorite 3rd grade teacher, Ms. T
The Break Up: Part 1
Martin and Gina fight over Gina's unusual Valentine's Day gift, and escalates out of control until they finally break up
The Break Up: Part 2
With Martin & Gina now broken up, Pam sets a lonely Gina up with her cousin Leon, who is a minister struggling to keep h
The Break Up: Part 3
Martin and his new girlfriend Nicole realize that they both are still in love with their rgeir former lovers, and break
I'm Not Your Superwoman
Martin 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
Credit Card Blues
Martin and an old friend get arrested for committing credit card fraud. So, Gina and the gang quickly scramble to come u
Jerome's in the House and He Won't Get Out
After Pam gets dumped by her boyfriend, she decides to go out on a date with somebody 'different' out of sheer desperati
Your Arms Are Too Short to Box with Martin
Tommy's new girlfriend Shannon has an ex-lover that can't seem to let her alone. Eventually he and his gang of thugs co
Variety Show
Martin is chosen by his radio station manager to be the producer of a charity variety show for Aids. But in typical Mart
Baby, You Can Drive My Car
Everybody pools together to get a raffle ticket from Roscoe the snot-nosed kid, and wind up winning a brand new SUV. Th
Checks, Lies and Videotape
Martin and Gina try to expose a crooked preacher, Reverend Leon Lonnie Love, as a fraud, after he cons thousands of doll
Do You Remember the Time?
Martin struggles with coming up with a new topic for his talk show. In desperation, he finally accepts some ideas from
Really, Gina's Not My Lover
After a painful toothache, Gina has a bad experience at the dentist's office. She has had novacaine, her face is swolle
Got to Be There
When Martin finds out that Gina has to go out of town on business, he, Tommy & Cole decide they will go out and have som
Beat It
Martin invites a crowd of friends over to watch boxing on TV, but can never get to watch it, because he is constantly in
Baby, It's You
Martin agrees to help host a baby shower for some of Gina's expecting girlfriends at his apartment. But he doesn't expec
Workin' Day & Night
Martin decides to become more macho after Stan, as well as Tommy and Cole, convince him that Gina has been controlling h
Control
Gina accidentally throws away Martin's tickets to a very important professional basketball game. She tries to get them
You've Got a Friend
Gina starts to hang around with a new male friend. They go shopping together alot. Martin gets suspicious. So he threate
To Kill a Talking Bird
Mama Payne leaves her beloved talking parrot at Martin's apartment for the weekend. The talking bird constantly insults
Fat Like Dat
Gina convinces Martin that he's putting on weight. So he, Tommy and Cole go on a diet and attend Gina's aerobics class w
Hollywood Swinging: Part 1
After Gina and Pam get promotions, Martin realizes his job is going nowhere. Especially after he meets Varnel Hill -- th
Hollywood Swinging: Part 2
In Los Angeles, Martin takes steps to ensure that he gets on Varnel Hill's talk show. During a performance by Jodeci, Ma
Thanks for Nothing
Martin's crazy relatives and Gina's parents arrive at Martin's house for Thanksgiving dinner. When Mama Payne hears the
Whoomp! There It Ain't
After Pam catches Martin and Gina sneaking out of her party to have quickie sex, Pam challenges them to see if they can
Holiday Blues
It's Christmas time and Martin is ready to spend the holidays with Gina, but Gina isn't happy. She wants to be with her
No Justice, No Peace
Martin gets a simple traffic ticket for running a stop sign. But he turns it into a Federal case when he decides to figh
Suspicious Minds
Martin's new CD Walkman disappears. Stan convinces him that one of his friends must have taken it since they all have ke
Love Is in Your Face: Part 1
Gina is offered a job in New York and Martin, taking advice from Stan, tells her to take it. Meanwhile Gina, taking advi
Love Is in Your Face: Part 2
With Gina out of his life, Martin reconsiders his decision to let her go to New York to move on with her life, and he se
Arms Are for Hugging
Martin and Gina admit that they are fighting and arguing too much. So they seek the help of a church Minister for counse
Guard Your Grill
After winning a charity boxing match, Martin thinks he is as good a fighter as anyone. And after Tommy Hearns makes adv
Yours, Mine and Ours
When the small screen TV in the apartment needs replacing, Martin is enticed into buying a big-screen TV, and uses the m
I Don't Have the Heart
Pam starts dating an older, wealthy man who eventually asks her to marry him. Initially, the gang was concerned about h
Crunchy Drawers
While sleeping in bed with Gina, Martin repeatedly finds himself at the center of his worst nightmare: a night of passio
No Love Lost
Pam throws Martin and Gina an engagement party attended by Snoop Dogg, but the couple's childish argument threatens to m
The Hoedown in Motown
Stan is getting busted by the IRS for 20 years worth of back taxes, so he must sell the radio station. The new owner tak
Martin's on the Move
Martin has quit his job at the new country radio station. He tries his had at working odd jobs to make money to make end
In Search of ... Martin
Gina searches for the missing Martin. But a canceled check leads her and the gang to find him. Martin has joined a cul
Martin Returns
Martin escapes from the Monastary after learning that the cult leader is a sado-masochist psycho who is just after his b
I've Got Work to Do
Martin goes looking for a good job, but his pride won't let him take just any job. He has his reputation to maintain.
Martin Gets Paid
Martin auditions for a television job, but finds out he must have an audition tape of himself doing a TV show. So he hu
Break Up to Make Up
Martin feels his and Gina's relationship is becoming more strained. To remedy this he tries to spend more time with her.
The Closer I Get to You
After the host of the show Word On The Street, is arrested and dragged off the set right before airtime, Martin is press
Movin' on In
Martin and Gina finally decide to move in together. However, the apartment gets rather crowded when all of Gina's belong
Momma's Baby, Martin's Maybe
Martin is excited when Gina's mother, his future mother-in-law comes to visit them. This is his opportunity to impress
Whole Lotto Trouble
Martin wins the Michigan State lottery. He celebrates by going out and buying tons of expensive luxury items and gives m
Get a Job
Martin and Gina attempt to discover information about Tommy's mysterious job. Nobody knows what Tommy does for a living,
Feast or Famine
Thanksgiving dinner ends up a battle of the sexes when the gang holds a contest to see which gender cooks the best Thank
Lockin' Boots
Gina and Martin agree to save money. But then Gina is forced to secretly make a withdrawal from their bank account in or
Go Tell It on the Martin
A deranged man who is distraught over losing his job and his woman, takes over the TV station during Martin's show, with
'Xpress Yourself
Martin's new TV show is doing well, and they are being prepped for nation-wide broadcast, but the show needs an overhaul
Sophisticated Ladies
Gina and Pam put their best feet forward to be accepted into an exclusive women's club, but their plans of impressing th
Ain't Nuttin' Goin' on But the Rent
Martin becomes angry when his landlord, Mr. Lopez, increases his rent by 5%. As a result, Martin refuses to pay the rent
The Ex-Files
After an argument about whether or not to invite their ex-lovers to the wedding, Martin and Gina decide to arrange a tes
All the Players Came
With a beloved local theater on the verge of closing, Martin hosts a fundraiser at Nipsey's celebrating Black film and t
Best and Bester
Martin must choose between Tommy or Cole to decide who will be the best man at his wedding. They both want to be the one
High Noon
Marting finds out from the D.A. that a criminal (named ""Mad Dog No Good"") that Martin helped put away, is getting out
Mother of the Bride
Gina's mother hires a high class wedding planner who promises to arrange the day of Gina's dreams. But Martin wants to s
C.R.E.A.M.
Martin and Gina bite off more than they can chew when they invest all their money in a restaurant, (named Martin's Meatl
Girlfriend
Gina's conceited college friend comes to town. She's so offensive that Martin and Pam call a truce in their never ending
The Romantic Weekend
Gina is envious when Tommy and Pam plan to celebrate their six-month anniversary at a luxurious resort. When she complai
The Bachelor Party
A nervous Martin and Gina try to enjoy their respective bachelor/bachelorette parties, but instead find themselves victi
The Wedding Bell Blues (1)
As Martin and Gina are making final preparations for their wedding, a visit from Martin's wacky relatives and Gina's con
Love is a Beach (2)
Martin and Gina flee to the Bahamas with Tommy and Pam to escape their families constant bickering. As the couples make
Martin in the Corner Pocket
Gina realizes the honeymoon's over when Martin spends their first night back home partying with Tommy and Cole, while sh
Kill Him with Kindness
Mama Payne overhears Gina discussing life insurance policies and she assumes that Gina is plotting to kill Martin for hi
Blow, Baby, Blow
Suddenly Gina, Pam and Cole can sing! But their talents are not appreciated by the Notorious B.I.G. (Biggie Smalls), who
Ring a Ding, Ding,Ding Gone
Tommy and Cole explain to Martin that his wedding ring frightens off single women. After taking off his ring, and seeing
Love T.K.O.
Martin and Gina decide to have a quiet night at home to rekindle their love passion. But they are constantly being inter
He Say, She Say
After breaking up with Big Shirley, Martin convinces Cole to get back into the dating scene. At the club, Cole falls fo
Uptown Friday Night
Tommy & Cole get robbed at Jerome's new club, the Shiznitz, after picking up Gina's birthday gift for Martin - an expens
Old School Loving
Martin meets with Gina's boss, then gets her fired from the ad agency she's been working for. Now that Gina is unemploye
Cole on Ice
When Cole loses his job, Martin manages to get him a job working at the station. A job that Cole fouls up. But then Cole
Housekeeper from Hell
With both Martin and Gina working, they decide to hire a maid. Martin hires a maid that he likes, but when Gina sees
Three Homies and a Baby
Martin agrees to babysit his infant nephew Camaron, when his parents go out of town. But once they get snowed in, and ca
Headin' for Trouble
Gina gets her head stuck in their new brass bed headboard while making love to Martin. They try everything to get her he
Swing Thing
The Paynes are invited to attend a Christmas party, given by some influential people with ties to other influential peop
The Bodyguard
After Gina and Pam witness 2 bank robbers leaving the scene of the crime, they must enter witness protection because the
Green Card
The Hispanic building superintendant is about to be deported, unless he gets married in a hurry. Pam, who despeately nee
You're All I Need
Martin learns that the way to woo a big-shot producer is by flattering his wife — causing jealousies to flare when he
Kicked to the Curb
Martin finds a bigger and better apartment for half the price they're paying now. So he decides to sublet his old place
The Best of Martin
Tisha Campbell hosts a special retrospective look back at the best of the last 99 episodes. Episode includes many of th
The Love Jones Connection
Sheneneh crashes a Love Connection show screening, then gets chosen! Chris Rock guest stars as Sheneneh's disrespectful
Where the Party At?
Gina attempts to arrange a surprise birthday party for Martin. But she runs into some unexpected difficulties when all h
Homeo & Juliet
Gina & Pam have taken roles in an upcoming play to help raise money for needy kids. Martin continually disrupts rehears
The Cabin Show
The gang goes on a camping trip in the woods, and Martin and Gina look forward to a special time under the sacred Chippa
The Tooth Will Set You Free
After undergoing hypnosis at the dentist's office for an aching tooth, Pam becomes a different person whenever clapping
Martin, I Want to Sing
After Pam's cousin wins an open mike contest with her powerful singing voice, Martin only sees dollar signs, and decides
D.M.V. Blues
After Martin's drivers license expires, his insurance company cancels his policy. So in a rush to get his license renew
Why Can't We Be Friends? Part 1
On their anniversary night, Martin & Gina are preparing to celebrate a night of quiet romance, when they are interrupted
Why Can't We Be Friends? Part 2
A major car accident has put Tommy in the hospital. Martin and Tommy had not been speaking to each other. Martin and the
Is You Is or Is You Ain't
Gina thinks she might be pregnant and warns Martin to keep quiet. Within an hour, the whole city knows. Pam drops by, an
Back in Trouble Again
When Gina learns she is nominated for an advertising award, she asks Martin to attend the awards dinner with her and adv
Sophomore Jinx
After some misadventures with marriage counselors, bad advice from friends fouls things up even more for the constantly
Working Girls
Gina is all ready for an underwear ad presentation until Cole accidentally erases her computer. She goes to Pam for help
Boo's in the House
The prospect of owning a home gets scarier when Martin and Gina buy their ""dream house"" on Halloween, but soon find th
Bangin' Hard in the School Yard
When Martin announces on his talk show that any man can beat any woman at anything, especially in sports, Gina and Pam c
The Life You Save...Might Make You Rich
While attending a dinner party at an exclusive restaurant, Martin saves the life of an African prince. The prince reward
Snow White
When Tommy invites the gang for a ski vacation, they are all in for the ride of their lives. Cole's date Shanise is one
Come on over to My Place
Cole attempts to entertain a girl at his Mom's house. But Mom shows up and ruins everything. Cole gets his own apartment
Scrooge
Lessons about the holiday spirit come knocking for Martin through ghosts of the past, present and future. Meanwhile, Jac
Waiting, Debating and Ovulating
Martin and Gina are planning to have a baby. They plan to have a lunch-time rendezvous to get things going. But a trip
You Play Too Much
Martin helps a burglar rob his apartment, because he thinks its part of a scheme Pam put together, to get back at him fo
Ain't That About a Ditch
Even though Gina's out of town on business, her mom comes to town for a weekend visit, and wants to spend all her time w
Goin' Overboard: Part 1
Martin and the gang go on a cruise, which Gina accidentally misses. He later meets a beautiful woman named Ellen who he
Goin' Overboard: Part 2
Martin and the gang are on a cruise ship with The Love Boat characters. Martin is doomed to finish the trip without Gin
Power to the People's Court
Tommy must defend himself in court after his minor dent in Sheneneh's car leads to a lawsuit involving an exorbitant sum
I Martin, Take Thee...Pam?!
Martin takes Pam back to Jamaica where he married Gina when he learns that his marriage to Gina is invalid and that he's
Auction
Martin gives his cuckoo clock to Pam, who finds that it makes too much noise, and donates it to a charity auction. Later
Daddy Dearest
Tommy's ex-marine father, Sgt. Strawn, shows up and tries to make his son a man by showing him up in front of his friend
Stake-Out
The police want to use Pam's apartment for a stake-out, to keep surveillance on a suspect named Dynamite Willie. Martin
Goin' for Mine
Pam becomes upset over the fact that she has been recently fired from her former job. Tommy, Cole and Martin stop by Pam
One Flew over the Hoochie's Nest
Pam's twin cousin Tammy escapes from a mental ward and comes to stay at Pam's house, but everyone mistakes her for Pam.
California, Here We Come: Part 1
Martin's talk show is picked up by the network, and is slated to air to a nation-wide audience. The only problem is tha
California, Here We Come: Part 2
Martin and Gina must say good-bye to Detroit and all their friends including Tommy, Pam and Cole. New job offers in Los
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