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The Wayans Bros.
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 rivalry, but frequently enjoy being each other's partner in crime.
- Created by:
- Marlon Wayans, Shawn Wayans, Leslie Ray, David Steven Simon
- Cast:
- Shawn Wayans, Marlon Wayans, Anna Maria Horsford, John Witherspoon
- Language:
- English
- Country:
- United States of America
- Network:
- The WB
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Seasons
Season 4
Episodes
E01
Episode 1
Marlon's Return
1997-09-17 · 30mMarlon returns home after a successful three-month tour in a musical starring Keith Sweat. But Shawn soon has to warn his little brother of fame's fleeting nature after Marlon's ego -- and debt -- explodes.
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E02
Episode 2
Prom Fright
1997-09-24 · 30mShawn comes to the conclusion that all of his relationship problems can be traced back to the prom date who stood him up. Marlon helps Shawn reenact his traumatic senior prom after the elder Williams brother's fear of commitment causes him to lose yet another girlfriend.
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E03
Episode 3
Pops' Daughter
1997-10-01 · 30mPops receives shocking news from a beautiful young woman who's been hanging around the diner asking a lot of questions about his past.
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E04
Episode 4
Stand Up Guy
1997-10-08 · 30mMarlon is hot on his first night as a stand-up comic, but jokes about Pops's cooking and Dee's love life cause the family to turn a cold shoulder toward the new comedian
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E05
Episode 5
Unspoken Token
1997-10-15 · 30mUpset when he learns he's been hired by a high-tech company simply because he's black, Shawn dreams that he's J.J. Evans on his favorite show Good Times, with Grandma as Willona, Pops as James, and Marlon as Michael.
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E06
Episode 6
Odd Man Out
1997-10-22 · 30mMarlon is on the receiving end of a number of childish practical jokes after Shawn's old high-school buddy Terrell returns. But Marlon thinks the biggest joke may be on Shawn, who keeps loaning money to his supposedly well-off friend.
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E07
Episode 7
Pops' Last Hurrah
1997-11-05 · 30mAt first Shawn and Marlon are afraid -- then they're petrified -- after a series of misunderstandings lead them to believe that Pops has just a few weeks to live. Gloria Gaynor sings ""I Will Survive"" in a cameo appearance.
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E08
Episode 8
I Was En Vogue's Love Slave
1997-11-12 · 30mMarlon's gonna get it -- ""it"" being a $25 million lawsuit -- after a tabloid prints a false story about him being the ""love slave"" of the En Vogue singers. En Vogue performs ""Let It Flow"" in a cameo appearance.
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E09
Episode 9
Can I Get A Witness?
1997-11-19 · 30mThe Williams family is placed under police protection after Marlon observes a bank robbery and the culprit sends his big brother to deal with any witnesses.
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E10
Episode 10
Ted's Revenge
1997-12-10 · 30mShawn's former boss Ted is released from a mental institution and plots revenge against Shawn for causing him to lose his job at an ad agency.
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E11
Episode 11
All in the Family Feud
1998-01-14 · 30mWhen the Williams family is chosen to compete on the TV quiz show ""Family Battle,"" Pops and Shawn try to improve their odds of winning by replacing the dim-witted Marlon with ""cousin"" Dee.
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E12
Episode 12
Raging Marlon
1998-01-21 · 30mMarlon reluctantly steps into the ring with former boxing champ Hector ""Hot-Pepper"" Lopez after he brags about accidentally knocking him out at the gym.
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E13
Episode 13
The Son of Marlon
1998-01-28 · 30mWhen Shawn introduces Marlon to a beautiful woman, he fails to mention one little thing: her 7-year-old son. But Marlon forms an instant bond with the boy, prompting him to consider becoming both a daddy and a husband.
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E14
Episode 14
Dee's Deelemma
1998-02-05 · 30mDee's relationship with a shy dentist starts to decay thanks to Marlon and Shawn.
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E15
Episode 15
Independence Day
1998-02-11 · 30mMarlon's dream of moving on up to his own place turns into a nightmare when his seemingly deluxe apartment starts falling apart, and he learns he can't get out of the 10-year lease he signed.
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E16
Episode 16
Help A Brother Out
1998-02-18 · 30mMarlon befriends a homeless man in order to study him prior to auditioning for a role as a vagrant in an upcoming film.
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E17
Episode 17
The Rich Girl
1998-02-25 · 30mShawn worries that his family will embarrass him in front of his girlfriend's wealthy father.
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E18
Episode 18
Busta Saves the Day
1998-03-04 · 30mShawn and Marlon get busted while scalping tickets at a Busta Rhymes concert, so they throw themselves on the mercy of the rapper and tell him they were trying to raise money to save Dee's church.
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E19
Episode 19
Talk is Cheap
1998-04-29 · 30mShawn and Marlon appear as guests on ""The Jerry Springer Show,"" and the host surprises the brothers by airing some dirty laundry about their new girlfriend Jasmine.
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E20
Episode 20
Bringing It All Back Home
1998-05-06 · 30mThe boys plot to prevent Pops from selling his house.
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E21
Episode 21
Recipe for Success
1998-05-15 · 30mShawn and Marlon try to warn an enthusiastic Pops that the chili he is entering in a high-class food festival has one ""un-gourmet"" ingredient -- dog food.
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E22
Episode 22
Fire!
1998-05-20 · 30mShawn feels the heat after a crooked accountant leaves him awash in debt. Then the newsstand suddenly burns down and all of his problems seem to be solved -- until he and the family are suspected of arson.
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Shawn Wayans
Shawn Williams
Marlon Wayans
Marlon Williams
Anna Maria Horsford
Deirdre 'Dee' Baxter
John Witherspoon
John 'Pops' Williams