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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 5
Episodes
E01
Episode 1
★ 9.0Brother Can You Spare A Dime?
1998-09-18 · 30mAmazing as it sounds, Marlon has an acting gig and Shawn is the one hard up for cash. With the newsstand still out of circulation, Shawn has do some major maneuvering to get a little money out of Marlon.
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E02
Episode 2
★ 9.0Six Degrees of Marlon
1998-09-25 · 30mMarlon wants more exposure on his sitcom Everybody Loves Everybody, so manager Shawn gets Marlon a big romantic scene: with a guy.
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E03
Episode 3
★ 9.0Pops' Campaign
1998-10-01 · 30mWhen he runs for city council, Pops resorts to slinging mud.
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E04
Episode 4
★ 10.0Romeo & J'Leeta
1998-10-08 · 30mThe battle between restaurateurs Pops and Rick heats up in this new episode. Nasty rumors add extra heat to their ongoing feud, but a ""Romeo and Juliet"" situation arises. Shawn starts dating Rick's daughter, something that definitely doesn't please Pops. Family arguments then raise the stakes.
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E05
Episode 5
★ 9.0Ho's on First
1998-10-15 · 30mShawn worries that Marlon is headed for a romantic fall because his new girlfriend is known for having a highly questionable reputation, and Shawn isn't sure whether to mention that after finding her alone with a handsome stranger. Marlon learns about it anyway, and though he claims not to be bothered by it, he really is.
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E06
Episode 6
★ 9.0Escorting Ain't Easy
1998-10-29 · 30mAn old flame may be stoking Pops' fires of passion, so Shawn and Marlon set out to convince the woman that she chose the wrong family to get involved with.
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E07
Episode 7
★ 10.0The Kiss
1998-11-05 · 30mShawn and Dee get together at a concert by Missy ""Misdemeanor"" Elliott for dancing -- and more. They may or may not have slept together, but Marlon has a tape of them in bed and it's going to air on TV, on America's Video Bloopers.
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E08
Episode 8
★ 5.0The High Life
1998-11-12 · 30mShawn has to weed out the truth about Marlon's involvement with an actor he admires who uses drugs, especially since Marlon has a big audition coming up.
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E09
Episode 9
★ 10.0Misery
1998-11-19 · 30mSemi-famous Marlon makes his first impact on a genuine fan. Unfortunately, she's an obsessed fanatic who kidnaps him -- and Shawn gets himself captured as well when he attempts a rescue.
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E10
Episode 10
★ 9.0Marlon Joins A Cult
1998-12-10 · 30mMarlon's family must rescue him when he falls in with a cult after signing up for a class. Marlon thinks he's signed up for an acting seminar to help with focus training, but he's really joined a cult called the Inner Light Institute.
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E11
Episode 11
★ 9.0A Country Christmas
1998-12-17 · 30mCousin Sheila invites Marlon, Shawn, Dee and Pops to spend Christmas at her farm, where they are shocked to discover she's in dire straits and may lose her property if she can't pay her mortgage.
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E12
Episode 12
★ 9.0Green Card
1999-01-14 · 30mWhen Shawn decides to marry an immigrant so she can be granted citizenship, the woman must live with him for six months. But he soon comes to regret the decision after the woman invites other family members to move in.
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E13
Episode 13
★ 10.0Big Brother
1999-01-21 · 30mShawn follows in Marlon's footsteps as a ""big brother"" to a youngster, but it turns out that his new little charge already has a jail record.
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E14
Episode 14
★ 9.0Saving Private Marlon
1999-01-28 · 30mAfter landing an important role in a war movie, Marlon decides to do research on a military base where the head officer offers to show him the ropes -- until Marlon discovers that the soldier has a long-standing grudge against Pops.
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E15
Episode 15
★ 9.0Jump!
1999-02-04 · 30mMarlon and Shawn's teasing about Dee's role as a security guard gets her suspended without pay and the duo must try to win her job back.
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E16
Episode 16
Pops Gets Evicted
1999-02-11 · 30mShawn's ideas on making better use of the lobby space catch the eye of the building's owner who offers him the chance to run a new cafe. But first he'll have to evict Pops.
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E17
Episode 17
Crazy 4 U
1999-02-18 · 30mMarlon and Shawn get in way over their heads when they start competing for the attention of Dawn, an attractive psychiatrist who's just moved into the building.
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E18
Episode 18
Hip Hop Pops
1999-02-25 · 30mMarlon and Shawn try to shake Pops out of his depression over his 50th birthday -- and in the process create a monster.
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E19
Episode 19
★ 9.0Everybody Loves Shawn
1999-04-29 · 30mShawn finds himself in the spotlight as an instant celebrity after a guest shot on Marlon's TV show, much to his brother's chagrin.
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E20
Episode 20
Dreamgirl
1999-05-06 · 30mA famous singer finds Shawn's indifference irresistible, and he and Marlon find themselves competing for her affections.
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E21
Episode 21
Three on a Couch
1999-05-13 · 30mAfter seeing a successful old pal, Shawn becomes convinced his family is to blame for him never becoming a huge success.
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E22
Episode 22
Rope-a-Dope
1999-05-20 · 30mShawn and Marlon sell Pops' boxing memorabilia, but when their dad's feelings are hurt, they try to retrieve the goods from the new owner.
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Shawn Wayans
Shawn Williams
Marlon Wayans
Marlon Williams
Anna Maria Horsford
Deirdre 'Dee' Baxter
John Witherspoon
John 'Pops' Williams