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The Wayans Bros.

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Comedy

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

Episode guide

Seasons

5 available

Season 4

Episodes

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Episode 1

Marlon's Return

1997-09-17 · 30m

Marlon 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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Episode 2

Prom Fright

1997-09-24 · 30m

Shawn 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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Episode 3

Pops' Daughter

1997-10-01 · 30m

Pops 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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Episode 4

Stand Up Guy

1997-10-08 · 30m

Marlon 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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Episode 5

Unspoken Token

1997-10-15 · 30m

Upset 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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Episode 6

Odd Man Out

1997-10-22 · 30m

Marlon 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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Episode 7

Pops' Last Hurrah

1997-11-05 · 30m

At 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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Episode 8

I Was En Vogue's Love Slave

1997-11-12 · 30m

Marlon'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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Episode 9

Can I Get A Witness?

1997-11-19 · 30m

The 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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Episode 10

Ted's Revenge

1997-12-10 · 30m

Shawn'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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Episode 11

All in the Family Feud

1998-01-14 · 30m

When 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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Episode 12

Raging Marlon

1998-01-21 · 30m

Marlon 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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Episode 13

The Son of Marlon

1998-01-28 · 30m

When 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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Episode 14

Dee's Deelemma

1998-02-05 · 30m

Dee's relationship with a shy dentist starts to decay thanks to Marlon and Shawn.

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Episode 15

Independence Day

1998-02-11 · 30m

Marlon'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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Episode 16

Help A Brother Out

1998-02-18 · 30m

Marlon 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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Episode 17

The Rich Girl

1998-02-25 · 30m

Shawn worries that his family will embarrass him in front of his girlfriend's wealthy father.

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Episode 18

Busta Saves the Day

1998-03-04 · 30m

Shawn 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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Episode 19

Talk is Cheap

1998-04-29 · 30m

Shawn 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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Episode 20

Bringing It All Back Home

1998-05-06 · 30m

The boys plot to prevent Pops from selling his house.

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Episode 21

Recipe for Success

1998-05-15 · 30m

Shawn 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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Episode 22

Fire!

1998-05-20 · 30m

Shawn 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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Cast

Shawn Wayans

Shawn Wayans

Shawn Williams

Marlon Wayans

Marlon Wayans

Marlon Williams

Anna Maria Horsford

Anna Maria Horsford

Deirdre 'Dee' Baxter

John Witherspoon

John Witherspoon

John 'Pops' Williams

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