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.
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Shawn Wayans
Shawn Williams
Marlon Wayans
Marlon Williams
Anna Maria Horsford
Deirdre 'Dee' Baxter
John Witherspoon
John 'Pops' Williams
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13 episodes • 1995Avg: 9.0Golden Era
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Goop-Hair-It-Is | Jan 11, 1995 | 0.0 |
| 2 | First Class | Jan 18, 1995 | 0.0 |
| 3 | I'm Too Sexy for My Brother | Jan 25, 1995 | 9.0 |
| 4 | Free Wally | Feb 1, 1995 | 0.0 |
| 5 | My Fair Marlon | Feb 8, 1995 | 0.0 |
| 6 | Pops Moves In | Feb 15, 1995 | 0.0 |
| 7 | Afro Cab | Feb 22, 1995 | 0.0 |
| 8 | The Shawn-Shank Redemption | Mar 1, 1995 | 0.0 |
| 9 | ER | Mar 15, 1995 | 0.0 |
| 10 | The Poppa-Cabana | Mar 22, 1995 | 0.0 |
| 11 | It's Shawn! It's Marlon! It's Superboys! | May 3, 1995 | 0.0 |
| 12 | Pulp Marlon | May 10, 1995 | 0.0 |
| 13 | Brazilla vs. Rodney | May 24, 1995 | 0.0 |
22 episodes • 1995
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shawn Takes a New Stand | Sep 6, 1995 | 0.0 |
| 2 | Fatal Subtraction | Sep 13, 1995 | 0.0 |
| 3 | Blood is Thicker Than Watercolor | Sep 20, 1995 | 0.0 |
| 4 | Two Men and a Baby | Sep 27, 1995 | 0.0 |
| 5 | Loot | Oct 4, 1995 | 0.0 |
| 6 | The Liar's Club | Oct 11, 1995 | 0.0 |
| 7 | Scared Straight | Oct 25, 1995 | 0.0 |
| 8 | Head of State | Nov 8, 1995 | 0.0 |
| 9 | The Sting | Nov 15, 1995 | 0.0 |
| 10 | Think Fast | Nov 22, 1995 | 0.0 |
| 11 | Farmer's Daughter | Nov 29, 1995 | 0.0 |
| 12 | Psycho Santa | Dec 20, 1995 | 0.0 |
| 13 | Getting It | Jan 10, 1996 | 0.0 |
| 14 | Who's in Charge Here? | Jan 31, 1996 | 0.0 |
| 15 | The Odd Couples | Feb 7, 1996 | 0.0 |
| 16 | Hearts and Flowers | Feb 14, 1996 | 0.0 |
| 17 | Love Letter / The Ghetto Gourmets | Feb 21, 1996 | 0.0 |
| 18 | A Hero's Story | Feb 28, 1996 | 0.0 |
| 19 | It Takes a Thief | Mar 13, 1996 | 0.0 |
| 20 | New Lease on Life | May 1, 1996 | 0.0 |
| 21 | Mama, I Wanna Act | May 8, 1996 | 0.0 |
| 22 | Trial and Error | May 15, 1996 | 0.0 |
22 episodes • 1996Avg: 9.0
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Grandma's in the Hiz-House | Sep 4, 1996 | 0.0 |
| 2 | Unbrotherly Love | Sep 11, 1996 | 0.0 |
| 3 | Movin' On Up | Sep 18, 1996 | 0.0 |
| 4 | Gots to Have a J.O.B. | Sep 25, 1996 | 0.0 |
| 5 | Trippin' | Oct 2, 1996 | 0.0 |
| 6 | Drama for Yo' Mama | Oct 9, 1996 | 0.0 |
| 7 | Family Business | Oct 16, 1996 | 0.0 |
| 8 | An Officer and a Homegirl | Nov 6, 1996 | 0.0 |
| 9 | The Return of the Temptones | Nov 13, 1996 | 0.0 |
| 10 | Going to the Net | Nov 20, 1996 | 0.0 |
| 11 | Do the Wrong Thing | Nov 27, 1996 | 0.0 |
| 12 | Boyz in the Woods | Jan 8, 1997 | 0.0 |
| 13 | Life Without Marlon | Jan 15, 1997 | 0.0 |
| 14 | Unusual Suspects | Jan 22, 1997 | 0.0 |
| 15 | Goodbye Mr. Gibbs | Jan 29, 1997 | 0.0 |
| 16 | Risky Bid-ness | Feb 5, 1997 | 9.0 |
| 17 | Pops' Secret | Feb 12, 1997 | 0.0 |
| 18 | I Do... | Feb 19, 1997 | 0.0 |
| 19 | Dee's Baby Daddy | Feb 26, 1997 | 0.0 |
| 20 | The Black Widower | Apr 30, 1997 | 0.0 |
| 21 | Say It Ain't So Marlon | May 7, 1997 | 0.0 |
| 22 | Marlon Goes On the Road | May 14, 1997 | 0.0 |
22 episodes • 1997
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marlon's Return | Sep 17, 1997 | 0.0 |
| 2 | Prom Fright | Sep 24, 1997 | 0.0 |
| 3 | Pops' Daughter | Oct 1, 1997 | 0.0 |
| 4 | Stand Up Guy | Oct 8, 1997 | 0.0 |
| 5 | Unspoken Token | Oct 15, 1997 | 0.0 |
| 6 | Odd Man Out | Oct 22, 1997 | 0.0 |
| 7 | Pops' Last Hurrah | Nov 5, 1997 | 0.0 |
| 8 | I Was En Vogue's Love Slave | Nov 12, 1997 | 0.0 |
| 9 | Can I Get A Witness? | Nov 19, 1997 | 0.0 |
| 10 | Ted's Revenge | Dec 10, 1997 | 0.0 |
| 11 | All in the Family Feud | Jan 14, 1998 | 0.0 |
| 12 | Raging Marlon | Jan 21, 1998 | 0.0 |
| 13 | The Son of Marlon | Jan 28, 1998 | 0.0 |
| 14 | Dee's Deelemma | Feb 5, 1998 | 0.0 |
| 15 | Independence Day | Feb 11, 1998 | 0.0 |
| 16 | Help A Brother Out | Feb 18, 1998 | 0.0 |
| 17 | The Rich Girl | Feb 25, 1998 | 0.0 |
| 18 | Busta Saves the Day | Mar 4, 1998 | 0.0 |
| 19 | Talk is Cheap | Apr 29, 1998 | 0.0 |
| 20 | Bringing It All Back Home | May 6, 1998 | 0.0 |
| 21 | Recipe for Success | May 15, 1998 | 0.0 |
| 22 | Fire! | May 20, 1998 | 0.0 |
22 episodes • 1998Avg: 9.0
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brother Can You Spare A Dime? | Sep 18, 1998 | 9.0 |
| 2 | Six Degrees of Marlon | Sep 25, 1998 | 9.0 |
| 3 | Pops' Campaign | Oct 1, 1998 | 9.0 |
| 4 | Romeo & J'Leeta | Oct 8, 1998 | 10.0 |
| 5 | Ho's on First | Oct 15, 1998 | 9.0 |
| 6 | Escorting Ain't Easy | Oct 29, 1998 | 9.0 |
| 7 | The Kiss | Nov 5, 1998 | 10.0 |
| 8 | The High Life | Nov 12, 1998 | 5.0 |
| 9 | Misery | Nov 19, 1998 | 10.0 |
| 10 | Marlon Joins A Cult | Dec 10, 1998 | 9.0 |
| 11 | A Country Christmas | Dec 17, 1998 | 9.0 |
| 12 | Green Card | Jan 14, 1999 | 9.0 |
| 13 | Big Brother | Jan 21, 1999 | 10.0 |
| 14 | Saving Private Marlon | Jan 28, 1999 | 9.0 |
| 15 | Jump! | Feb 4, 1999 | 9.0 |
| 16 | Pops Gets Evicted | Feb 11, 1999 | 0.0 |
| 17 | Crazy 4 U | Feb 18, 1999 | 0.0 |
| 18 | Hip Hop Pops | Feb 25, 1999 | 0.0 |
| 19 | Everybody Loves Shawn | Apr 29, 1999 | 9.0 |
| 20 | Dreamgirl | May 6, 1999 | 0.0 |
| 21 | Three on a Couch | May 13, 1999 | 0.0 |
| 22 | Rope-a-Dope | May 20, 1999 | 0.0 |
