List of The Wayans Bros. episodes

The Wayans Bros. is The WB Television Network sitcom, that aired from January 11, 1995 to May 20, 1999 with 101 episodes produced spanning 5 seasons. The series starred Shawn and Marlon Wayans as brothers Shawn and Marlon Williams living in New York City.[1]

Series overview

Season Episodes Originally aired
1 13 January 11, 1995 May 24, 1995
2 22 September 6, 1995 May 15, 1996
3 22 September 4, 1996 May 14, 1997
4 22 September 17, 1997 May 20, 1998
5 22 September 18, 1998 May 20, 1999

Season 1 (1995)

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11"Goop-Hair-It-Is"Shelley JensenJane Milmore & Billy Van ZandtJanuary 11, 1995456853
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." While Marlon comes up with a concoction that makes his hair look great, Shawn decides to sell the hair goop on an infomercial. They shoot the infomercial live, with Gary Coleman acting as a celebrity spokesperson. While Gary is doing his pitch for "Goop, Hair-It-Is," the chemicals from the product cause his hair to catch fire. Shawn and Marlon's dreams of becoming successful entrepreneurs also go down in flames.
22"First Class"Joel ZwickBoyd HaleJanuary 18, 1995456851
Marlon pretends to be basketball player John Starks to get first class seats on an airplane.
33"I'm Too Sexy for My Brother"Shelley JensenPhil BeaumanJanuary 25, 1995456852
Marlon auditions for a modeling job with Shawn being the one that actually gets a job instead.
44"Free Wally"John BowabAdam MarkowitzFebruary 1, 1995456855
Marlon's constant interference pushes Lisa too far, so Marlon goes overboard to make it up to her and Shawn by sending them on a ferry cruise on the harbor.
55"My Fair Marlon"John BowabDavid WyattFebruary 8, 1995456856
The woman of Marlon's dreams loves poetry, so he gets Shawn to help him write her love poems. However, things turn sour when Lisa discovers the poems and thinks Shawn is cheating on her.
66"Pops Moves In"Rob SchillerAdam MarkowitzFebruary 15, 1995456857
Pops moves with Shawn and Marlon after by getting kicked out by the boy's mother taking advice from his sons.
77"Afro Cab"Rob SchillerDavid WyattFebruary 22, 1995456858
Marlon fools Shawn into thinking that his cab service is successful, when its really not. Until, Shawn quits his delivery job to join Marlon.
88"The Shawn-Shank Redemption"John BowabMatt EmberMarch 1, 1995456854
Shawn and Marlon end up in jail for unpaid parking tickets.
99"ER"Shelley JensenMatt EmberMarch 15, 1995456860
After accidentally sitting on a staple gun, Marlon is rushed to the hospital using Shawn's healthcare card. But the doctor that treats him is Lisa's father, Dr. Saunders (Richard Roundtree). Marlon must now pretend to be Shawn so Shawn's relationship with Lisa isn't ruined.
1010"The Poppa-Cabana"Joel ZwickPhil BeaumanMarch 22, 1995456861
Shawn and Marlon turn Pop's diner into nightclub while he is away in Atlantic City with brother Leon (Garrett Morris).
1111"It's Shawn! It's Marlon! It's Superboys!"Joel ZwickDavid WyattMay 3, 1995456862
Shawn and Marlon's apartment complex is beginning to fall apart. They meet with the landlord, Mr. Stone (Sherman Hemsley), who manipulates them into becoming apartment managers. The complex is soon in worse shape. When Mr. Stone visits the building, he yells at them for doing such a poor job. Mr. Stone fires Shawn and Marlon and takes over as superintendent.
1212"Pulp Marlon"Rob SchillerPhil BeaumanMay 10, 1995456859

Marlon becomes involved with Mia (Paula Jai Parker), a woman who happens to be the wife of a hit man.

Note: Paula Jai Parker makes her first appearance in the series. She would later join the cast as Monique in season 2. Lela Rochon makes her final appearance as Lisa.
1313"Brazilla vs. Rodney"Shelley JensenCharleen Easton & Kurt SchindlerMay 24, 1995456863
Shawn decides to get in the children's party entertainment business, with a less-than enthusiastic Marlon dressed in a costume.

Season 2 (1995-1996)

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141"Shawn Takes a New Stand"Shelley JensenRick HawkinsSeptember 6, 1995457701

Shawn borrows money from Pops to buy a newsstand in a public building after the owner dies.

Note: Paula Jai Parker and Jill Tasker both join the cast as Monique and Lou, respectively.
152"Fatal Subtraction"Shelley JensenDevon ShepardSeptember 13, 1995457702
Shawn's new girlfriend Rachel (Garcelle Beauvais) gives him expensive gifts but is a domineering type.
163"Blood is Thicker Than Watercolor"Gerren KeithPhil BeaumanSeptember 20, 1995457703
An art critic likes Marlon's less-than artistic paintings.
174"Two Men and a Baby"Glenn CasaleMaiya WilliamsSeptember 27, 1995457705
A woman leaves a baby on Shawn and Marlon's doorstep, with one of the brothers possibly being the child's father.
185"Loot"Glenn CasaleJim EveringOctober 4, 1995457706
Shawn, Marlon, Pops and friends find $100,000 in a garbage bag.
196"The Liar's Club"Glenn CasaleMaiya WilliamsOctober 11, 1995457708
Marlon becomes jealous when Monique asks Shawn to pretend to be her husband to impress a visiting ex-boyfriend from college.
207"Scared Straight"Glenn CasaleVince Cheung & Ben MontanioOctober 25, 1995457707
Shawn and Marlon scoff at Pops about a spirit that haunts the Neidermeyer Building every Halloween.
218"Head of State"Glenn CasaleLiz SageNovember 8, 1995457709

Everyone is excited that President may stop by to use the bathroom at Pop's diner. Marlon is determined to shake the President's hand believing that exact moment will guarantee a positive future for him.

Note: Anna Maria Horsford makes her first appearance as Dee Baxter, staying for the remainder of the series. She replaces Lou (Jill Tasker) as the security guard in the Neidermeyer Building.
229"The Sting"Tony SingletaryXavier R. Cook & Devon ShepardNovember 15, 1995457710
Shawn bets the newsstand in a poker game, eventually losing to T.C. (Phill Lewis).
2310"Think Fast"Leonard R. Garner, Jr.Linda M. YearwoodNovember 22, 1995457704

Marlon quits the family basketball team due to Pops' tough coaching tactics.

Note: In production order, this episode marks Jill Tasker's final appearance as Lou. She was already replaced by Anna Maria Horsford in the episode "Head of State".
2411"Farmer's Daughter"Tony SingletaryMaiya WilliamsNovember 29, 1995457712

Shawn and Marlon make over their visiting farm cousin Sheila (Kim Wayans) to a hip hop beauty.

Note: Paula Jai Parker makes her final appearance as Monique.
2512"Psycho Santa"Tony SingletaryPhil BeaumanDecember 20, 1995457713
An insane man dressed as Santa Claus (Barney Martin) holds the gang hostage.
2613"Getting It"Tony SingletatryManny BasaneseJanuary 10, 1996457711
Shawn begins to question his morals when he becomes sexually attracted to Amy (Tammy Townsend), a church-going woman who is keeping her virginity safe until marriage.
2714"Who's In Charge Here?"Tony SingletaryBarry GoldJanuary 31, 1996457716
While Pops enjoys being sick in bed, White Mike (Mitch Mullany) turns the diner to a health food spot.
2815"The Odd Couples"John SguegliaManny BasaneseFebruary 7, 1996457715
After an argument with Shawn, Marlon moves in with White Mike and T.C. moves in with Shawn to take Marlon's place.
2916"Hearts and Flowers"Buzz SapienMaiya WilliamsFebruary 14, 1996457718
Shawn asks out two women for Valentine's Day. However, he is left heartbroken when one cancels on him and the other one leaves him for Marlon.
3017"The Ghetto Gourmets"Buzz SapienDevon ShepardFebruary 21, 1996457714
Pops is invited to a cooking segment on a Regis and Kathie Lee-type morning show.
3118"A Hero's Story"Tony SingletaryCarrie Honigblum & Renee PhillipsFebruary 28, 1996457717
Marlon takes credit from Shawn for saving a boy's life after the boy is hit a by a car.
3219"It Takes a Thief"Scott BaioAlison TaylorMarch 13, 1996457721
Shawn and Marlon try to expose a smooth-talking jewelery salesman who is dating Dee, until Dee announces that they are getting married.
3320"New Lease on Life"Gerren KeithXavier R. CookMay 1, 1996457719
Mrs. Neidermeyer (Adrienne Barbeau) the wife of Mr. Neidermeyer (Pat Harrington, Jr.) the owner of the building named after him tries to seduce Shawn.
3421"Mama, I Wanna Act"Gerren KeithDevon ShepardMay 8, 1996457722
Marlon decides he wants to pursue an acting career much to Shawn's dislike.
3522"Trial and Error"Buzz SapienPhil BeaumanMay 15, 1996457720
Marlon takes Shawn to small claims court after slipping on Shawn's spilled coffee and breaking his leg.

Season 3 (1996-1997)

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361"Grandma's in the Hiz-House"Gerren KeithPhil Kellard & Tom MooreSeptember 4, 1996466101
Grandma Ellington (Ja'net Dubois) stays over at Shawn and Marlon's apartment cramping their style.
372"Unbrotherly Love"Scott BaioJosh GoldsteinSeptember 11, 1996466102
Shawn's new girlfriend Vanessa (Monica Calhoun) becomes more attracted to Marlon.
383"Movin' On Up"Scott BaioMaiya WilliamsSeptember 18, 1996466103
Shawn deserts his friends after getting a job on Wall Street.
394"Gots to Have a J.O.B."Glynn TurmanXavier R. Cook & Devon ShepardSeptember 25, 1996466104
A liquor commercial that Marlon stars in offends the African-American community.
405"Trippin'"Rae KrausBuddy JohnsonOctober 2, 1996466105
Shawn, Pops and Grandma compete to get Marlon's second ticket for a vacation for two.
416"Drama for Yo' Mama"Scott BaioXavier R. CookOctober 9, 1996466106
Shawn and Marlon create a fake story to win $5,000 to buy Dee's mother a chair.
427"Family Business"Glynn TurmanPhil BeaumanOctober 16, 1996466107
Pops' brother Nate (Antonio Fargas) parks his new lunch truck across the street from the diner, stealing Pops' customers.
438"An Officer and a Homegirl"Buzz SapienMaiya WilliamsNovember 6, 1996466108
Dee's sister Natalie (Devika Parikh) wants to forget about her Air Force career to be with Marlon, much to Dee's dislike.
449"The Return of the Temptones"Gary HalvorsonRobert BruceNovember 13, 1996466109
Pops reunites his old music group, The Temptones.
4510"Going to the Net"Gary HalvorsonDennis SneeNovember 20, 1996466110
Shawn falls for an older woman named Erica (Pam Grier). Meanwhile, Marlon dates a young thrill-seeker.
4611"Do the Wrong Thing"Rae KrausRobert BruceNovember 27, 1996466111
Shawn becomes Marlon's agent and demands that he gets full-star treatment in all his projects.
4712"Boyz in the Woods"Glynn TurmanPhil BeaumanJanuary 8, 1997466112
Pops plans a getaway in the woods with his sons, until Shawn and Marlon invite their friends for a party.
4813"Life Without Marlon"Terri McCoyXavier R. CookJanuary 15, 1997466113
In this It's a Wonderful Life-inspired episode, a guardian angel that resembles Shawn shows Marlon what life would've been like without him.
4914"Unusual Suspects"Buzz SapienBuddy JohnsonJanuary 22, 1997466114
Marlon accuses T.C. of robbing the apartment.
5015"Goodbye Mr. Gibbs"John BowabJosh GoldsteinJanuary 29, 1997466117
Shawn plans to pull a prank on his old junior high teacher Mr. Gibbs, until the man drops dead at his retirement party.
5116"Risky Bid-ness"Terri McCoyRobert BruceFebruary 5, 1997466116
Shawn gets a new job at an advertisement agency with everything going well until his boss Ted (Jack Plotnick) begins stealing his ideas.
5217"Pops' Secret"Glynn TurmanMaiya WilliamsFebruary 12, 1997466115
Shawn and Marlon suspect that Pops is seeing another woman.
5318"I Do..."John BowabMaiya WilliamsFebruary 19, 1997466119
A street hustler (Bernie Mac) demands that Marlon propose to his sister (Melissa De Sousa) after seeing how serious their relationship has become.
5419"Dee's Baby Daddy"Joel ZwickMaiya WilliamsFebruary 26, 1997466118
After helping a woman deliver a baby in the lobby, Dee's maternal instincts kicks in with her deciding to have a child and requesting that Shawn be the father.
5520"The Black Widower"Buzz SapienRobert Bruce & Buddy JohnsonApril 30, 1997466121
Shawn and Marlon fear for Grandma's life thinking that her latest beau Fred (Bill Cobbs) is a serial killer nicknamed "The Black Widower".
5621"Say It Ain't So, Marlon"Buzz SapienDennis SneeMay 7, 1997466120
Marlon tries to outdo a former little league rival (Kenny Lofton).
5722"Marlon Goes On the Road"Glynn TurmanXavier R. Cook & Devon ShepardMay 14, 1997466122
Marlon gets a part in traveling nationwide play with R&B singer Keith Sweat, just when Shawn has plans to expand the newsstand.

Season 4 (1997-1998)

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581"Marlon's Return"John BowabPhil Kellard & Tom MooreSeptember 17, 1997466402
Marlon returns from his musical tour with an inflated ego and debt to match.
592"Prom Fright"John BowabXavier R. CookSeptember 24, 1997466401
Shawn tries to reunite with a woman that stood him up at his high school prom, believing that she is the reason for all his subsequent bad relationships.
603"Pops' Daughter"John BowabJosh GoldsteinOctober 1, 1997466404
A woman named Donna (Tembi Locke) claims that Pops is her biological father.
614"Stand Up Guy"John BowabPhil BeaumanOctober 8, 1997466403
Marlon takes an interest in stand up comedy, but his routine offends his family members.
625"Unspoken Token"John BowabBuddy JohnsonOctober 15, 1997466405
Shawn is thrilled to be hired by a high-tech company, only to learn that he was only hired to fill the company's racial quota. He then dreams that he is J.J. Evans on the television sitcom Good Times.
636"Odd Man Out"John BowabRobert BruceOctober 22, 1997466406

Marlon learns that Shawn's old friend Terrell (Casey Lee) is a deadbeat and plans on not giving back any of the money he borrowed from Shawn.

Note: Casey Lee had worked with the Wayans brothers on the sketch comedy series In Living Color.
647"Pops' Last Hurrah"Buzz SapienRobert BruceNovember 5, 1997466407
A misunderstanding leads Shawn and Marlon to believe that Pops is dying.
658"I Was En Vogue's Love Slave"Glynn TurmanJosh GoldsteinNovember 12, 1997466408
Marlon is sued for fabricating a story involving himself and the R&B group En Vogue.
669"Can I Get a Witness?"Glynn TurmanBuddy JohnsonNovember 19, 1997466409
The family is put in police protection after Marlon identifies a robber in a police lineup and in turn causes the robber to send his brother after the family.
6710"Ted's Revenge"Buzz SapienMaiya WilliamsDecember 10, 1997466410
Ted (Jack Plotnick), Shawn's old boss returns after serving a stint in a mental institution and wants to be friends with him, much to Shawn's dislike.
6811"All in the Family Feud"Erma Elzy-JonesKenny BufordJanuary 14, 1998466414
Shawn and Pops replace dimwitted Marlon with "cousin" Dee to win in the game show "Family Battle" (a parody of Family Feud).
6912"Raging Marlon"John BowabPhil Beauman & Craig WayansJanuary 21, 1998466411
Champion boxer Héctor Camacho challenges Marlon to a boxing match, after Marlon bragged that he knocked him out cold with a sucker punch.
7013"The Son of Marlon"Aaron SpeiserMaiya WilliamsJanuary 28, 1998466412
Marlon begins dating a woman with a seven-year-old son.
7114"Dee's Deelemma"Buzz SapienJosh GoldsteinFebruary 4, 1998466413
Dee starts to think that her dentist boyfriend is romantically shy.
7215"Independence Day"Ted LangeBuddy JohnsonFebruary 11, 1998466415
Marlon's dream deluxe apartment is a nightmare, after he signs a ten-year lease.
7316"Help a Brother Out"John BowabMaiya WilliamsFebruary 18, 1998466418
Marlon studies a man named Reggie (Lawrence Hilton-Jacobs), a homeless man for an acting role.
7417"The Rich Girl"John BowabXavier R. CookFebruary 25, 1998466417
Shawn is afraid his family will embarrass him in front of his new rich girlfriend Tanya (Elise Neal).
7518"Busta Saves the Day"John BowabPhil BeaumanMarch 4, 1998466419
Shawn and Marlon are caught scalping tickets for a Busta Rhymes concert and then plead with the rapper to perform at Dee's church to prevent it from closing down.
7619"Talk is Cheap"Buzz SapienRobert Bruce & Buddy JohnsonApril 29, 1998466420
Shawn and Marlon appear on the The Jerry Springer Show and learn that they have both been dating the same woman.
7720"Bringing It All Back Home"John BowabRobert BruceMay 6, 1998466416
Shawn and Marlon try to scare away potential buyers after Pops decides to sell their old childhood home.
7821"Recipe for Success"Fred ParkerMaiya WilliamsMay 13, 1998466421
Shawn and Marlon try to warn Pops that the Chili he is entering in a festival contains dog food.
7922"Fire!"John BowabXavier R. CookMay 20, 1998466422
Shawn feels the heat after a crooked accountant leaves him awash in debt. Then the newsstand suddenly burns down and all of his problems seem to be solved -- until he and the family are suspected of arson.

Season 5 (1998-1999)

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801"Brother Can You Spare a Dime?"John BowabPhil Kellard & Tom MooreSeptember 17, 1998467951
Shawn puts his pride aside and asks Marlon for a loan to rebuild the newsstand.
812"Six Degrees of Marlon"John BowabMaiya WilliamsSeptember 24, 1998467952
Shawn accidentally arranges for Marlon to have a kissing scene on his new sitcom "Everbody Loves Everybody", but the scene is with a guy.
823"Pops' Campaign"John BowabRobert BruceOctober 1, 1998467953
Pops runs for city council against a corrupt politician (Ronnie Schell).
834"Romeo & J'Leeta"John BowabPhil BeaumanOctober 8, 1998467954
Shawn falls for J'Leeta (Tracey Cherelle Jones) the daughter of Pop's long-time restaurant rival Rick (Earl Billings).
845"Ho's on First"Buzz SapienXavier R. CookOctober 15, 1998467956
Shawn has a hard time telling Marlon that his new girlfriend Angel (Angelle Brooks) has had a sexually promiscuous past.
856"Escorting Ain't Easy"John BowabMitchell Marchand & Craig WayansOctober 29, 1998467958
Shawn and Marlon gets Pops involved in their new male escort business with Pops reuniting with Susan Sparks (Chip Fields), an old flame.
867"The Kiss"John BowabPhil Beauman & Tom BryantNovember 5, 1998467957
Shawn and Dee go to a Missy Elliott concert together. The next day, they are in bed together, believing that they had sex, or did they?...
878"The High Life"John BowabRobert BruceNovember 12, 1998467960
Inspired to be like his favorite actor Rico Da Vinci (Nick Spano), Marlon smokes marijuana and ends up ruining an acting audition that Shawn set up for him.
889"Misery"Buzz SapienXavier R. CookNovember 19, 1998467959
In this episode that parodies the film Misery, Marlon is trapped in the house of a crazed fan (Kym Whitley).
8910"Marlon Joins a Cult"John BowabBuddy JohnsonDecember 10, 1998467955

Marlon is fooled into joining a cult thinking it is an acting seminar.

Note: Kelly Coffield guest starred in this episode; she had been a cast member on In Living Color with Shawn and Marlon Wayans. She also co-starred with the Wayans brothers and John Witherspoon in the 2006 film Little Man. Also, this is Gary Coleman's second appearance on the show, the first being the season 1 episode "Goop-Hair-It-Is".
9011"A Country Christmas"Buzz SapienMaiya WilliamsDecember 17, 1998467963
Cousin Sheila (Kim Wayans) invites the family to stay at the farm for the holidays. They then learn that she is in financial trouble.
9112"Green Card"Buzz SapienBuddy JohnsonJanuary 14, 1999467962
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.
9213"Big Brother"John BowabPhil Beauman & Craig WayansJanuary 21, 1999467963
Shawn and Marlon take part in a Big Brother, Little Brother program.
9314"Saving Private Marlon"Buzz SapienCharlie Bonomo & Buddy JohnsonJanuary 28, 1999467964
In an attempt to do research for a role in a war film, Marlon visits an army base and accidentally signs up for the actual army.
9415"Jump!"John BowabMaiya WilliamsFebruary 4, 1999467966
Shawn and Marlon's teasing about Dee's job habits gets her fired.
9516"Pops Gets Evicted"Aaron SpeiserEric MonteFebruary 11, 1999467965
Shawn is hired to come up with new ideas for the Neidermeyer Building lobby. But his new ideas also involve removing Pops' diner.
9617"Crazy 4 You"Phil KellardRobert BruceFebruary 18, 1999467968
Marlon and Shawn compete for the attention of Dawn (Shari Headley), an attractive psychiatrist who is new to the Neidermeyer Building.
9718"Hip Hop Pops"John BowabEsa LewisFebruary 25, 1999467967
Pops has a hip hop makeover for his 50th birthday.
9819"Everybody Loves Shawn"John BowabPhil Beauman & Buddy JohnsonApril 29, 1999467971
Shawn gets a guest spot on "Everybody Loves Everybody" taking the spotlight away from Marlon.
9920"Dream Girl"John BowabMaiya WilliamsMay 6, 1999467969
Sasha (Paula Abdul), a famous singer asks Shawn to father her a child, but not be in the baby's life.
10021"Three on the Couch"Marlon WayansRobert BruceMay 13, 1999467970

After meeting up with a successful old friend, Shawn blames his family for holding him back in life.

Note: This episode is a clip show of past episodes.
10122"Rope-a-Dope"John BowabPhil Beauman & Buddy JohnsonMay 20, 1999467972
In the series finale, Pops is upset at Shawn and Marlon for selling his old boxing memorabilia. They then find out the new owner is champion boxer Roy Jones Jr.

References

  1. Getrig, A. (Ed.). (2005, July 30). The Wayans Bros. Summary. Retrieved December 11, 2012, from TV.com
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