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The Wayans Bros.

7.2/10 71 votes
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

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Season 5

Episodes

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Still from Brother Can You Spare A Dime? E01

Episode 1

★ 9.0

Brother Can You Spare A Dime?

1998-09-18 · 30m

Amazing 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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Episode 2

★ 9.0

Six Degrees of Marlon

1998-09-25 · 30m

Marlon 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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Episode 3

★ 9.0

Pops' Campaign

1998-10-01 · 30m

When he runs for city council, Pops resorts to slinging mud.

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Episode 4

★ 10.0

Romeo & J'Leeta

1998-10-08 · 30m

The 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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Episode 5

★ 9.0

Ho's on First

1998-10-15 · 30m

Shawn 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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Episode 6

★ 9.0

Escorting Ain't Easy

1998-10-29 · 30m

An 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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Episode 7

★ 10.0

The Kiss

1998-11-05 · 30m

Shawn 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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Episode 8

★ 5.0

The High Life

1998-11-12 · 30m

Shawn 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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Episode 9

★ 10.0

Misery

1998-11-19 · 30m

Semi-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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Episode 10

★ 9.0

Marlon Joins A Cult

1998-12-10 · 30m

Marlon'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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Episode 11

★ 9.0

A Country Christmas

1998-12-17 · 30m

Cousin 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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Episode 12

★ 9.0

Green Card

1999-01-14 · 30m

When 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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Episode 13

★ 10.0

Big Brother

1999-01-21 · 30m

Shawn 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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Episode 14

★ 9.0

Saving Private Marlon

1999-01-28 · 30m

After 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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Episode 15

★ 9.0

Jump!

1999-02-04 · 30m

Marlon 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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Episode 16

Pops Gets Evicted

1999-02-11 · 30m

Shawn'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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Episode 17

Crazy 4 U

1999-02-18 · 30m

Marlon 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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Episode 18

Hip Hop Pops

1999-02-25 · 30m

Marlon 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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Episode 19

★ 9.0

Everybody Loves Shawn

1999-04-29 · 30m

Shawn 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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Episode 20

Dreamgirl

1999-05-06 · 30m

A famous singer finds Shawn's indifference irresistible, and he and Marlon find themselves competing for her affections.

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Episode 21

Three on a Couch

1999-05-13 · 30m

After seeing a successful old pal, Shawn becomes convinced his family is to blame for him never becoming a huge success.

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Episode 22

Rope-a-Dope

1999-05-20 · 30m

Shawn 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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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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