Martin (1992)

Comedy · Drama · Romance

Sassy sitcom centering on radio and television personality Martin Payne. Series focuses on his romantic relationship with girlfriend Gina, her best friend Pam and escapades with best friends Tommy and Cole.

IMDb rating: 7.5 (12,135 votes)
Seasons: 5
Streaming (US): Netflix · Paramount+ · Peacock
Language: EN
Type: TV series

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Ratings refreshed Aug 19, 2026 · 5 seasons indexed

Cast

Seasons

Season 1 (1992)

7.74 avg 27 episodes 7.4 → 8.2 23 min avg

Season 1 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Beauty and the Beast	7.4	183
2	The Gift Rapper	7.4	127
3	Things I Do for Love	7.4	118
4	Boyz 'R Us	7.6	124
5	Dead Men Don't Flush	8.1	149
6	Forever Sheneneh	7.7	121
7	The Parents Are Coming, the Parents Are Coming	7.8	103
8	A Woman with a Past	7.5	94
9	Baby It's Cole'd in Here	7.6	90
10	The Night He Came Home	8.1	122
11	The Great Payne Robbery	7.5	94
12	Three Men and a Mouse	7.5	87
13	Radio Days	7.5	90
14	I've Got a Secret	8.3	94
15	I Saw Gina Kissing Santa Claus	7.2	95
16	Do the Fight Thing	7.4	72
17	Blackboard Jungle Fever	8.1	103
18	The Break Up: Part 1	7.7	92
19	The Break Up: Part 2	7.9	92
20	The Break Up: Part 3	7.8	94
21	I'm Not Your Superwoman	7.7	76
22	Credit Card Blues	7.8	81
23	Jerome's in the House	8.0	97
24	Your Arms Are Too Short to Box with Martin	7.8	103
25	Variety Show	7.8	86
26	Baby You Can Drive My Car	8.2	90
27	Checks, Lies and Videotape	8.2	90

Season 2 (1993)

7.95 avg 27 episodes 7.9 → 7.6 23 min avg

Season 2 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Do You Remember the Time?	7.9	88
2	Really, Gina Is Not My Lover	8.5	93
3	Got to Be There	8.2	90
4	Beat It	8.3	98
5	Baby, It's You	7.7	81
6	Workin' Day and Night	7.7	69
7	Control	8.5	98
8	You've Got a Friend	7.6	74
9	To Kill a Talking Bird	7.7	72
10	Fat Like Dat	8.1	76
11	Hollywood Swinging: Part 1	8.1	90
12	Hollywood Swinging: Part 2	8.3	100
13	Thanks for Nothing	7.8	83
14	Whoomp! There It Ain't	7.6	73
15	Holiday Blues	7.5	85
16	No Justice, No Peace	8.6	105
17	Suspicious Minds	8.8	138
18	Love is in Your Face: Part 1	7.8	65
19	Love is in Your Face: Part 2	8.0	69
20	Arms Are for Hugging	7.5	69
21	Guard Your Grill	8.5	106
22	Yours, Mine and Ours	7.8	76
23	I Don't Have the Heart	7.9	80
24	Crunchy Drawers	7.7	73
25	No Love Lost	7.7	69
26	The Hoe Down in Motown	7.3	66
27	Martin's on the Move	7.6	67

Season 3 (1994)

7.68 avg 27 episodes 6.7 → 7.8 23 min avg

Season 3 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	In Search of Martin	6.7	68
2	Martin Returns	6.7	60
3	I've Got Work to Do	7.6	78
4	Martin Gets Paid	7.2	65
5	Break Up to Make Up	7.1	57
6	The Closer I Get to You	8.4	79
7	Movin' on In	7.5	69
8	Momma's Baby, Martin's Maybe	7.9	86
9	Whole Lotto Trouble	7.9	70
10	Get a Job	8.2	69
11	Feast or Famine	7.8	76
12	Lockin' Boots	7.8	66
13	Go Tell It on the Martin	7.7	77
14	Xpress Yourself	7.3	60
15	Sophisticated Ladies	7.9	90
16	Ain't Nuttin' Goin' on But the Rent	7.8	84
17	The Ex-Files	7.8	80
18	All the Players Came	8.0	101
19	Best and Bester	7.5	53
20	High Noon	7.7	65
21	Mother of the Bride	7.5	61
22	C.R.E.A.M.	7.7	69
23	Girlfriend	8.1	76
24	The Romantic Weekend	8.8	124
25	The Bachelor Party	7.5	56
26	Wedding Bell Blues	7.4	53
27	Love is a Beach	7.8	54

Season 4 (1995)

7.36 avg 27 episodes 7.2 → 7.8 23 min avg

Season 4 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Martin in the Corner Pocket	7.2	60
2	Kill Him with Kindness	7.8	54
3	Blow, Baby, Blow	8.4	93
4	Ring a Ding, Ding, Gone	7.1	49
5	Love T.K.O.	7.6	49
6	He Say, She Say	7.4	52
7	Uptown Friday Night	7.3	51
8	Old School Loving	6.7	51
9	Cole on Ice	6.4	58
10	Housekeeper from Hell	7.5	70
11	Three Homies and a Baby	7.4	53
12	Headin' for Trouble	7.9	72
13	Swing Thing	7.1	55
14	The Bodyguard	7.3	54
15	Green Card	7.2	58
16	You're All I Need	7.4	55
17	Kicked to the Curb	7.6	64
18	The Best of Martin	6.9	46
19	The Love Jones Connection	7.6	64
20	Where the Party At	6.4	59
21	Homeo and Juliet	6.8	57
22	The Cabin Show	7.1	51
23	The Tooth Will Set You Free	7.9	59
24	Martin, I Want to Sing	7.1	64
25	DMV Blues	8.4	82
26	Why Can't We Be Friends: Part 1	7.4	51
27	Why Can't We Be Friends: Part 2	7.8	56

Season 5 (1996)

7.23 avg 24 episodes 7.2 → 7.3 22 min avg

Rollercoaster

Season 5 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Is You Is or Is You Ain't	7.2	56
2	Back in Trouble Again	7.8	60
3	Sophomore Jinx	6.7	48
4	Working Girls	6.8	52
5	Boo's in the House	8.3	89
6	Bangin' Hard in the School Yard	7.0	63
7	The Life You Save Might Make You Rich	7.7	60
8	Snow White	7.8	61
9	Come on Over to My Place	7.8	60
10	Scrooge	6.8	69
11	Waiting, Debating and Ovulating	6.9	58
12	You Play Too Much	6.6	52
13	Ain't That About a Ditch	6.8	52
14	Goin' Overboard: Part 1	7.7	66
15	Goin' Overboard: Part 2	7.6	61
16	Power to the People's Court	7.3	55
17	I, Martin, Take Thee Pam?	7.2	54
18	Auction	6.8	52
19	Daddy Dearest	7.1	53
20	Stake-Out	7.2	57
21	Goin' for Mine	7.2	70
22	One Flew Over the Hoochie's Nest	6.7	63
23	California, Here We Come: Part 1	7.3	55
24	California, Here We Come: Part 2	7.3	70