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The Wayans Bros. - Episode Guide

Season 1

Goop-Hair-It-Is

Episode: 1x01 | Airdate: Jan 11, 1995

Goop-Hair-It-Is

Shawn and Marlon's latest scheme becomes a hair-raising nightmare when they take over the manufacture and marketing of a grooming product called "Goop, Hair It Is." Gary Coleman and Garrett Morris guest star as themselves. Pops: John Witherspoon. Lisa: Lela Rochon. Marlon: Marlon Wayans. Shawn: Shawn Wayans.

First Class

Episode: 1x02 | Airdate: Jan 18, 1995

First Class

When Marlon is mistaken for athlete John Starkes, he ends up with Starkes' first class airplane tickets.

I'm Too Sexy for My Brother

Episode: 1x03 | Airdate: Jan 25, 1995

I'm Too Sexy for My Brother

When Marlon decides to go into modeling, Shawn wants a piece of the action too.

Free Wally

Episode: 1x04 | Airdate: Feb 1, 1995

Free Wally

Marlon's pesky interference in Shawn and Lisa's relationship causes the couple a lot of tension. Marlon tries to correct the situation by sending them on a romantic ferry ride together.

My Fair Marlon

Episode: 1x05 | Airdate: Feb 8, 1995

My Fair Marlon

Shawn helps Marlon woo a sophisticated woman, but complications develop when she gets suspicious.

Pops Moves In

Episode: 1x06 | Airdate: Feb 15, 1995

Pops Moves In

When Pops moves in with Shawn and Marlon, it's just like when they were kids--a little too much so.

Afro Cab

Episode: 1x07 | Airdate: Feb 22, 1995

Afro Cab

Shawn and Marlon start their own taxi company but soon find a few roadblocks to success.

The Shawn-Shank Redemption

Episode: 1x08 | Airdate: Mar 1, 1995

The Shawn-Shank Redemption

When Shawn and Marlon buy an expensive piece of jewelry instead of paying their outstanding traffic tickets, big trouble follows.

ER

Episode: 1x09 | Airdate: Mar 15, 1995

ER

Marlon pretends to be Shawn to get treated at the hospital, but the plan becomes complicated when the doctor turns out to be Lisa's father, who is anxious to meet Shawn.

The Poppa-Cabana

Episode: 1x10 | Airdate: Mar 22, 1995

The Poppa-Cabana

Pops takes a vacation in Atlantic City, but leaving the diner in Marlon's care is an even bigger gamble. GARRETT MORRIS guest stars as Uncle Leon.

It's Shawn! It's Marlon! It's Superboys!

Episode: 1x11 | Airdate: May 3, 1995

It's Shawn! It's Marlon! It's Superboys!

Shawn and Marlon get unexpected results when they complain to their obnoxious landlord (SHERMAN HEMSLEY - "The Jeffersons").

Pulp Marlon

Episode: 1x12 | Airdate: May 10, 1995

Pulp Marlon

Marlon's got a sexy new girlfriend--but she's got a dangerous secret that gets him and Shawn in big trouble.

Brazilla vs. Rodney

Episode: 1x13 | Airdate: May 24, 1995

Brazilla vs. Rodney

When Shawn and Marlon start a children's entertainment business, they meet some tough competition.

Season 2

Shawn Takes a New Stand

Episode: 2x01 | Airdate: Sep 6, 1995

Shawn Takes a New Stand

Shawn buys the building's newsstand and hires Marlon--with disastrous results.

Fatal Subtraction

Episode: 2x02 | Airdate: Sep 13, 1995

Fatal Subtraction

Shawn finds his perfect woman, but Marlon tries to convince him that she's not what she seems.

Two Men and a Baby

Episode: 2x04 | Airdate: Sep 27, 1995

Two Men and a Baby

Shawn and Marlon find a baby on their doorstep--and one of them might be its father!

Loot

Episode: 2x05 | Airdate: Oct 4, 1995

Loot

Everyone wants to split the huge stash of money they find in the building--but the owner may still come get it.

The Liar's Club

Episode: 2x06 | Airdate: Oct 11, 1995

The Liar's Club

Marlon gets jealous when Monique pretends to be married to Shawn to impress her competitive ex-boyfriend.

Scared Straight

Episode: 2x07 | Airdate: Oct 25, 1995

Scared Straight

Shawn and Marlon play a Halloween prank on Pops, but when terrible things begin to happen around the building, they wonder if they offended an evil spirit.

Head of State

Episode: 2x08 | Airdate: Nov 8, 1995

Head of State

Marlon is excited that U.S. President Clinton might visit the diner. The guys meet the building's tough new security guard.

The Sting

Episode: 2x09 | Airdate: Nov 15, 1995

The Sting

Shawn loses the newsstand in a poker game and relies on Pops to get him out of trouble.

Think Fast

Episode: 2x10 | Airdate: Nov 22, 1995

Think Fast

Shawn and Marlon get the chance to beat their rivals at basketball, but Marlon's attitude doesn't help.

Farmer's Daughter

Episode: 2x11 | Airdate: Nov 29, 1995

Farmer's Daughter

Shawn and Marlon try to change their country cousin into a hip city girl.

Psycho Santa

Episode: 2x12 | Airdate: Dec 20, 1995

Psycho Santa

A gunman demands that everyone in the building show some Christmas spirit.

Getting It

Episode: 2x13 | Airdate: Jan 10, 1996

Getting It

Shawn meets his perfect woman--but problems arise when he wants to get intimate with her.

Who's in Charge Here?

Episode: 2x14 | Airdate: Jan 31, 1996

Who's in Charge Here?

With Pops sick, Shawn and Marlon reluctantly operate the diner.

The Odd Couples

Episode: 2x15 | Airdate: Feb 7, 1996

The Odd Couples

Shawn and Marlon argue and try living with different roommates.

Hearts and Flowers

Episode: 2x16 | Airdate: Feb 14, 1996

Hearts and Flowers

Dee thinks that Pops loves her, and Shawn has no date for his own Valentine's Day party.

Love Letter

Episode: 2x17 | Airdate: Feb 21, 1996

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White Mike asks Shawn to ghost write a love letter for him to Tatiana, the new waitress at Pops' diner. The letter gets into Dee's hands and she mistakenly believes Shawn left it there for her. The letter continues to be inadvertently passed around the lobby, with each recipient jumping to the wrong conclusions.

The Ghetto Gourmets

Episode: 2x18 | Airdate: Feb 21, 1996

The Ghetto Gourmets

Shawn and Marlon help Pops host a television cooking show.

A Hero's Story

Episode: 2x19 | Airdate: Feb 28, 1996

A Hero's Story

Shawn heroically saves a boy's life--but Marlon gets all the credit.

It Takes a Thief

Episode: 2x20 | Airdate: Mar 13, 1996

It Takes a Thief

Shawn and Marlon must protect Dee from an amorous con man.

New Lease on Life

Episode: 2x21 | Airdate: May 1, 1996

New Lease on Life

The beautiful building owner wants something special from Shawn in order to renew his newsstand lease.

Mama, I Wanna Act

Episode: 2x22 | Airdate: May 8, 1996

Mama, I Wanna Act

Marlon catches the acting bug and neglects the newsstand, angering Shawn, who thinks he's acting like a fool. Stacey: Roxanne Beckford. Lovejoy: Faizon Love. T.C.: Phill Lewis. Pops: John Witherspoon.

Trial and Error

Episode: 2x23 | Airdate: May 15, 1996

Trial and Error

When Marlon slips in some spilled coffee and injures himself, he sues Shawn.

Season 3

Grandma's in the Hiz-House

Episode: 3x01 | Airdate: Sep 4, 1996

Grandma's in the Hiz-House

Shawn and Marlon's Grandma (JA'NET DU BOIS) moves into their apartment and their lives. Special appearance by DIONNE WARWICK.

Unbrotherly Love

Episode: 3x02 | Airdate: Sep 11, 1996

Unbrotherly Love

Shawn behaves ridiculously to get back a woman who likes Marlon better.

Movin' On Up

Episode: 3x03 | Airdate: Sep 18, 1996

Movin' On Up

In order to impress a famous businessman, Shawn pretends to be highly successful and shuns Marlon.

Gots to Have a J.O.B.

Episode: 3x04 | Airdate: Sep 25, 1996

Gots to Have a J.O.B.

Marlon's budding acting career gets a boost when he stars in a series of liquor commercials, but causes a stir when he portrays a sterotypical ghetto thug.

Trippin'

Episode: 3x05 | Airdate: Oct 2, 1996

Trippin'

Marlon wins a trip for two to the Bahamas--and Shawn, Pops and Grandma all want to go with him.

Drama for Yo' Mama

Episode: 3x06 | Airdate: Oct 9, 1996

Drama for Yo' Mama

The brothers fabricate a story of hardship to win a magazine contest--and now the magazine wants to meet their pitiful family.

Family Business

Episode: 3x07 | Airdate: Oct 16, 1996

Family Business

Pop's furious when Uncle Nate parks his lunch truck across from the diner, stealing business. Antonio Fargas guest stars.

The Return of the Temptones

Episode: 3x09 | Airdate: Nov 13, 1996

The Return of the Temptones

Pop and his old singing group reunites for an attempt at a comeback. Jazzmun guest stars.

Going to the Net

Episode: 3x10 | Airdate: Nov 20, 1996

Going to the Net

Marlon meets a risk-taking woman via the computer, while Shawn dates an older woman despite his family's disapproval. PAM GRIER guest stars.

Do the Wrong Thing

Episode: 3x11 | Airdate: Nov 27, 1996

Do the Wrong Thing

Shawn derails Marlon's acting career when he becomes his agent.

Boyz in the Woods

Episode: 3x12 | Airdate: Jan 8, 1997

Boyz in the Woods

Wanting to have quality time with his sons, Pops invites them on a camping trip. But the brothers try to combine the family outing with a party--and women.

Life Without Marlon

Episode: 3x13 | Airdate: Jan 15, 1997

Life Without Marlon

Marlon gambles away the money he collected for Pops' birthday gift and feels like a failure, until an angel reveals what life would be like without Marlon.

Unusual Suspects

Episode: 3x14 | Airdate: Jan 22, 1997

Unusual Suspects

The brothers' home is burglarized--and Marlon thinks T.C. is the crook.

Goodbye Mr. Gibbs

Episode: 3x15 | Airdate: Jan 29, 1997

Goodbye Mr. Gibbs

Shawn and Marlon think they accidentally killed their former teacher.

Risky Bid-ness

Episode: 3x16 | Airdate: Feb 5, 1997

Risky Bid-ness

Shawn dreams of success when he's hired at an ad agency, but his boss promptly steals his first slogan. Erik Estrada guest stars.

Pops' Secret

Episode: 3x17 | Airdate: Feb 12, 1997

Pops' Secret

When Pops behaves suspiciously, the brothers follow him and conclude that he's having an affair.

I Do...

Episode: 3x18 | Airdate: Feb 19, 1997

I Do...

Marlon proposes to his girlfriend when her threatening brother suggests this would be a good idea. Bernie Mac and Michael Clarke Duncan guest star.

Dee's Baby Daddy

Episode: 3x19 | Airdate: Feb 26, 1997

Dee's Baby Daddy

Dee wants a baby--and she wants Shawn as the dad.

The Black Widower

Episode: 3x20 | Airdate: Apr 30, 1997

The Black Widower

To avoid being Grandma's constant companions, the brothers find her a man--but their matchmaking suddenly gets dangerous. ("Batman" TV series) makes a special appearance.

Say It Ain't So Marlon

Episode: 3x21 | Airdate: May 7, 1997

Say It Ain't So Marlon

Marlon is out for revenge when he encounters a Little League rival he feels ruined his chances for big-league glory. Kenny Lofton guest stars.

Marlon Goes on the Road

Episode: 3x22 | Airdate: May 14, 1997

Marlon Goes on the Road

Marlon gets a part in a national musical, ruining Shawn's plans to expand the "Williams Brothers News."

Season 4

Marlon's Return

Episode: 4x01 | Airdate: Sep 17, 1997

Marlon's Return

Marlon's ego creates problems between him and his family and friends. Singer KEITH SWEAT guest stars.

Prom Fright

Episode: 4x02 | Airdate: Sep 24, 1997

Prom Fright

Shawn is forced to confront his feelings towards relationship commitments. Marlon helps him understand his attitude by reliving a past experience.

Pops' Daughter

Episode: 4x03 | Airdate: Oct 1, 1997

Pops' Daughter

Could a new girl in town be Pops' long-lost daughter? Or is the diner under surveillance by the health department?

Stand Up Guy

Episode: 4x04 | Airdate: Oct 8, 1997

Stand Up Guy

Marlon learns that success may prove difficult when his comedy act insults his friends and family. DAVID LEISURE guest stars.

Unspoken Token

Episode: 4x05 | Airdate: Oct 15, 1997

Unspoken Token

Shawn's new job with a high-tech government research company seems too good to be true. JA'NET DUBOIS, BERNADETTE STANIS and JOHNNY BROWN guest star, reprising their roles from "Good Times."

Odd Man Out

Episode: 4x06 | Airdate: Oct 22, 1997

Odd Man Out

Shawn's old high school friend comes to town for a visit, and Marlon questions his intentions.

Pops' Last Hurrah

Episode: 4x07 | Airdate: Nov 5, 1997

Pops' Last Hurrah

Believing that Pops is dying, Marlon and Shawn arrange for him to meet his favorite entertainer. Disco diva GLORIA GAYNOR guest stars as herself.

I Was En Vogue's Love Slave

Episode: 4x08 | Airdate: Nov 12, 1997

I Was En Vogue's Love Slave

Marlon meets his dream girls, singing group EN VOGUE (themselves), but ends up in a multimillion dollar lawsuit.

Can I Get a Witness?

Episode: 4x09 | Airdate: Nov 19, 1997

Can I Get a Witness?

Marlon and his family are in danger when Marlon is asked to testify against a notorious criminal.

Ted's Revenge

Episode: 4x10 | Airdate: Dec 10, 1997

Ted's Revenge

Shawn's got trouble with the Internal Revenue Service, thanks to his old enemy Ted, who seeks vengeance against him.

All in the Family Feud

Episode: 4x11 | Airdate: Jan 14, 1998

All in the Family Feud

The Williams are chosen for a TV game show, but Pops and Shawn bring in a ringer - Dee - to replace Marlon. Fred Willard guest stars.

Raging Marlon

Episode: 4x12 | Airdate: Jan 21, 1998

Raging Marlon

Marlon inadvertently challenges a professional boxer to a fight. HECTOR "MACHO" CAMACHO guest stars.

The Son of Marlon

Episode: 4x13 | Airdate: Jan 28, 1998

The Son of Marlon

Marlon surprises everyone when he proposes to a woman with a son.

Dee's Deelemma

Episode: 4x14 | Airdate: Feb 5, 1998

Dee's Deelemma

When Dee wants her mild-mannered dentist boyfriend to loosen up, Shawn and Marlon transform him into a wild man.

Independence Day

Episode: 4x15 | Airdate: Feb 11, 1998

Independence Day

Yearning for independence, Marlon moves into his own apartment but gets tricked into signing a 10-year lease.

Help a Brother Out

Episode: 4x16 | Airdate: Feb 18, 1998

Help a Brother Out

Marlon befriends a homeless man as research for a movie audition, only to have the man move in with him--much to Shawn's chagrin.

The Rich Girl

Episode: 4x17 | Airdate: Feb 25, 1998

The Rich Girl

Shawn's integrity is in question when he dates someone outside of his social group.

Busta Saves the Day

Episode: 4x18 | Airdate: Mar 4, 1998

Busta Saves the Day

Marlon and Shawn sell tickets to a rap concert to raise money for Dee's church. But the plan goes awry, and it's up to rapper BUSTA RHYMES (himself) to rescue the bumbling brothers.

Talk Is Cheap

Episode: 4x19 | Airdate: Apr 29, 1998

Talk Is Cheap

On "The Jerry Springer Show," Marlon and Shawn argue over a woman. Talk-show host JERRY SPRINGER (himself) guest stars.

Bringing It All Back Home

Episode: 4x20 | Airdate: May 6, 1998

Bringing It All Back Home

Pops wants to sell the family home against Shawn and Marlon's wishes.

Recipe for Success

Episode: 4x21 | Airdate: May 15, 1998

Recipe for Success

Pops' famous chili impresses everyone--even the Pope. Only Shawn and Marlon know what gives it a unique flavor.

Fire!

Episode: 4x22 | Airdate: May 20, 1998

Fire!

After losing his business to an embezzler, Shawn and his family are questioned about a suspicious fire that destroys the newsstand.

Season 5

Brother Can You Spare a Dime?

Episode: 5x01 | Airdate: Sep 18, 1998

Brother Can You Spare a Dime?

Brothers Shawn and Marlon Williams experience a reversal of fortune that changes the balance of power between them.

Six Degrees of Marlon

Episode: 5x02 | Airdate: Sep 25, 1998

Six Degrees of Marlon

As Marlon's agent, Shawn gets unexpected results when he convinces the producers of his brother's sitcom to change Marlon's unintelligent character.

Pops' Campaign

Episode: 5x03 | Airdate: Oct 1, 1998

Pops' Campaign

Shawn and Marlon convince Pops to challenge a corrupt politician (RONNIE SCHELL) up for reelection.

Romeo & J'Leeta

Episode: 5x04 | Airdate: Oct 8, 1998

Romeo & J'Leeta

Shawn angers his father by dating the daughter of Pops' rival, while Marlon becomes "favorite son" by helping Pops plot revenge.

Ho's on First

Episode: 5x05 | Airdate: Oct 15, 1998

Ho's on First

When Marlon vows not to let his new girlfriend's promiscuous past affect him. But will he succeed?

Escorting Ain't Easy

Episode: 5x06 | Airdate: Oct 29, 1998

Escorting Ain't Easy

Shawn starts his own male-escort service for women.

The Kiss

Episode: 5x07 | Airdate: Nov 5, 1998

The Kiss

Friends Shawn and Dee fear they may have consummated their relationship after attending a concert together. Hip-hop artists MISSY "MISDEMEANOR" ELLIOTT and NICOLE WRAY guest star as themselves.

The High Life

Episode: 5x08 | Airdate: Nov 12, 1998

The High Life

In this powerful episode about the repercussions of drug experimentation, Marlon is too star-struck to resist smoking marijuana with a famous movie star (NICK SPANO).

Misery

Episode: 5x09 | Airdate: Nov 19, 1998

Misery

When Marlon receives a fan letter, Shawn warns him not to meet the sender.

Marlon Joins a Cult

Episode: 5x10 | Airdate: Dec 10, 1998

Marlon Joins a Cult

The family has to rescue Marlon when he accidentally joins a cult, thinking it was an intensive acting seminar. Gary Coleman guest stars.

A Country Christmas

Episode: 5x11 | Airdate: Dec 17, 1998

A Country Christmas

A visit to a cousin's (KIM WAYANS) farm down South teaches the brothers the true meaning of Christmas.

Green Card

Episode: 5x12 | Airdate: Jan 14, 1999

Green Card

After marrying an illegal alien for $10,000, Shawn angers Marlon when he moves the woman and her family into the brothers' apartment.

Big Brother

Episode: 5x13 | Airdate: Jan 21, 1999

Big Brother

Marlon and Shawn each volunteer to mentor a "little brother" from the "Help a Brother Out" program--with varying results.

Saving Private Marlon

Episode: 5x14 | Airdate: Jan 28, 1999

Saving Private Marlon

While doing research at the local military base for a role in a war movie, Marlon unknowingly enlists in the army.

Jump!

Episode: 5x15 | Airdate: Feb 4, 1999

Jump!

After unintentionally assisting in getting Dee suspended from her job, Shawn and Marlon risk their lives to save it.

Pops Gets Evicted

Episode: 5x16 | Airdate: Feb 11, 1999

Pops Gets Evicted

When his proposal for revamping the building that houses the newsstand earns Shawn a leading position on the project, will he evict Pops?

Crazy 4 U

Episode: 5x17 | Airdate: Feb 18, 1999

Crazy 4 U

Shawn and Marlon are both "crazy" about a psychiatrist (SHARI HEADLEY), but she thinks only one of them is truly insane.

Hip Hop Pops

Episode: 5x18 | Airdate: Feb 25, 1999

Hip Hop Pops

When Marlon and Shawn take Pops to a dance club on his 50th birthday, they unleash a monster.

Everybody Loves Shawn

Episode: 5x19 | Airdate: Apr 29, 1999

Everybody Loves Shawn

When Shawn gets a small role on Marlon's sitcom and becomes the focus of the show, will the writers kill off Marlon's character?

Dreamgirl

Episode: 5x20 | Airdate: May 6, 1999

Dreamgirl

When Shawn dates a superstar (singer PAULA ABDUL), she only wants him as a father.

Three on a Couch

Episode: 5x21 | Airdate: May 13, 1999

Three on a Couch

When Shawn blames Pops and Marlon for his own lack of success, the three Williams men seek help from a family therapist. Clips from past episodes highlight this episode directed by series star MARLON WAYANS.

Rope-a-Dope

Episode: 5x22 | Airdate: May 20, 1999

Rope-a-Dope

After selling Pops' collection of boxing memorabilia to middleweight champion ROY JONES, JR. (himself), the brothers scheme to get it back.

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