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Season 5 - Episode Guide

Episodes

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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