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Martin: Season 2

27 episodes Premiered Aug 22, 1993
Previously on Martin

Season 2 Lore Primer

Key plot threads, lore context, and character stakes you need to remember before diving into this season.

  • ⚡ Directly follows the overarching narrative developments of Martin Season 1.
  • ⚡ Faction dynamics and core character alliances shift under escalating external stakes.
  • ⚡ Crucial mysteries introduced previously reach key turning points and narrative reckonings.
  • ⚡ Sets up serialized story arcs that build directly toward the climactic season finale.
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Season 2 Episodes

Episode Guide

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Season 2: Filler vs. Essential Canon

Filter episodes by narrative weight. Focus on essential mytharc and skip standalone side quests.

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Mytharc (8): Crucial lore & season climaxes
Core (19): Character development & subplots
Side Quest (0): Standalone / filler
S2·E1 Mytharc

Do You Remember the Time?

Aug 22, 1993

Martin struggles with coming up with a new topic for his talk show. In desperation, he finally accepts some ideas from the gang. Finally, Gina suggests that he use as a topic, th

S2·E2 Core

Really, Gina's Not My Lover

Aug 29, 1993

After a painful toothache, Gina has a bad experience at the dentist's office. She has had novacaine, her face is swollen and bruised all over, she's drooling uncontrollably, and h

S2·E3 Core

Got to Be There

Sep 5, 1993

When Martin finds out that Gina has to go out of town on business, he, Tommy & Cole decide they will go out and have some fun while she is away. Meanwhile, Gina & Pam are having f

S2·E4 Core

Beat It

Sep 12, 1993

Martin invites a crowd of friends over to watch boxing on TV, but can never get to watch it, because he is constantly interrupted by his guests. Cole's new girlfriend Tasha, takes

S2·E5 Core

Baby, It's You

Sep 19, 1993

Martin agrees to help host a baby shower for some of Gina's expecting girlfriends at his apartment. But he doesn't expect one of the expectant mothers to go into labor. With the he

S2·E6 Core

Workin' Day & Night

Sep 26, 1993

Martin decides to become more macho after Stan, as well as Tommy and Cole, convince him that Gina has been controlling his life, and that he is 'whipped'. So to prove it, he decid

S2·E7 Core

Control

Oct 3, 1993

Gina accidentally throws away Martin's tickets to a very important professional basketball game. She tries to get them out of the trash chute and replace them before Martin finds

S2·E8 Core

You've Got a Friend

Oct 10, 1993

Gina starts to hang around with a new male friend. They go shopping together alot. Martin gets suspicious. So he threatens the guy and drives him away. But after getting rid of him

S2·E9 Mytharc

To Kill a Talking Bird

Oct 17, 1993

Mama Payne leaves her beloved talking parrot at Martin's apartment for the weekend. The talking bird constantly insults Gina, which infuriates her. Gina tries to keep her cool, and

S2·E10 Core

Fat Like Dat

Oct 24, 1993

Gina convinces Martin that he's putting on weight. So he, Tommy and Cole go on a diet and attend Gina's aerobics class where they meet a tough physical trainer. Martin then decides

S2·E11 Mytharc

Hollywood Swinging: Part 1

Nov 7, 1993

After Gina and Pam get promotions, Martin realizes his job is going nowhere. Especially after he meets Varnel Hill -- the successful TV talk-show host. So Martin decides to chase

S2·E12 Mytharc

Hollywood Swinging: Part 2

Nov 14, 1993

In Los Angeles, Martin takes steps to ensure that he gets on Varnel Hill's talk show. During a performance by Jodeci, Martin crashes the stage and tries to join the group in singin

S2·E13 Core

Thanks for Nothing

Nov 21, 1993

Martin's crazy relatives and Gina's parents arrive at Martin's house for Thanksgiving dinner. When Mama Payne hears the news, she panics trying to get away fast, and jumps out of

S2·E14 Core

Whoomp! There It Ain't

Dec 12, 1993

After Pam catches Martin and Gina sneaking out of her party to have quickie sex, Pam challenges them to see if they can abstain from having sex for two weeks. Martin and Gina deci

S2·E15 Core

Holiday Blues

Dec 19, 1993

It's Christmas time and Martin is ready to spend the holidays with Gina, but Gina isn't happy. She wants to be with her family in Philadelphia. Pam convinces Martin to take Gina ho

S2·E16 Core

No Justice, No Peace

Jan 9, 1994

Martin gets a simple traffic ticket for running a stop sign. But he turns it into a Federal case when he decides to fight it in court and accuses the officer of civil rights violat

S2·E17 Core

Suspicious Minds

Jan 16, 1994

Martin's new CD Walkman disappears. Stan convinces him that one of his friends must have taken it since they all have keys to his apartment. Martin goes around to each of his good

S2·E18 Mytharc

Love Is in Your Face: Part 1

Feb 6, 1994

Gina is offered a job in New York and Martin, taking advice from Stan, tells her to take it. Meanwhile Gina, taking advice from Pam and Sheneneh, decides to leave on the assumption

S2·E19 Mytharc

Love Is in Your Face: Part 2

Feb 13, 1994

With Gina out of his life, Martin reconsiders his decision to let her go to New York to move on with her life, and he sets out to win her back. (Part 2 of 2)

S2·E20 Core

Arms Are for Hugging

Feb 20, 1994

Martin and Gina admit that they are fighting and arguing too much. So they seek the help of a church Minister for counselling to help them resolve their issues. They end up being i

S2·E21 Core

Guard Your Grill

Feb 27, 1994

After winning a charity boxing match, Martin thinks he is as good a fighter as anyone. And after Tommy Hearns makes advances towards Gina, Martin challenges the boxer to a 10-roun

S2·E22 Core

Yours, Mine and Ours

Mar 13, 1994

When the small screen TV in the apartment needs replacing, Martin is enticed into buying a big-screen TV, and uses the money from Martin & Gina's combined checking account to purch

S2·E23 Core

I Don't Have the Heart

Mar 27, 1994

Pam starts dating an older, wealthy man who eventually asks her to marry him. Initially, the gang was concerned about he and Pam, because of the age difference. But as time went

S2·E24 Core

Crunchy Drawers

Apr 17, 1994

While sleeping in bed with Gina, Martin repeatedly finds himself at the center of his worst nightmare: a night of passion with Pam.

S2·E25 Core

No Love Lost

May 1, 1994

Pam throws Martin and Gina an engagement party attended by Snoop Dogg, but the couple's childish argument threatens to make them miss it.

S2·E26 Mytharc

The Hoedown in Motown

May 8, 1994

Stan is getting busted by the IRS for 20 years worth of back taxes, so he must sell the radio station. The new owner takes over and turns it into a country & western station. Marti

S2·E27 Mytharc

Martin's on the Move

May 15, 1994

Martin has quit his job at the new country radio station. He tries his had at working odd jobs to make money to make ends meet, but nothing seems to work out. Sad and depressed, h

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