The Wayans Bros. 1995
“Our brothers!”
What is The Wayans Bros.?
The Wayans Bros. is an American sitcom television series that originally aired on The WB network.
- Type
- TV series
- Year
- 1995
- Status
- Ended
- Episodes
- 101
- Runtime
- 23 minutes
- First aired
- Jan 11, 1995
- Last aired
- May 20, 1999
- Original language
- EN
- Origin
- US
- Networks
- The WB
- Genres
- Comedy
- Updated
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The Wayans Bros. is an American sitcom television series that originally aired on The WB network. The program premiered on January 11, 1995, and concluded its run on May 20, 1999. The show stars real-life brothers Shawn and Marlon Wayans, alongside comedian John Witherspoon and actress Anna Maria Horsford, who joined the cast beginning in the second season. The narrative centers on the two brothers as they navigate life while pursuing money and success. Although they are siblings, the characters are portrayed as complete opposites. Shawn is characterized as the responsible and conservative brother, whereas Marlon is depicted as free-spirited and liberal. Despite their differences and the presence of typical sibling rivalry, the two frequently act as partners in crime. The series is classified as a comedy and maintains a TV-PG rating. The production credits for the show involve a variety of directors, writers, and cast members who contributed to the series throughout its four-year broadcast history on The WB.
Should you watch it?
“Two brothers with opposing personalities navigate life and pursue success together in this classic sitcom.”
- relatable sibling dynamics
- humorous contrast between characters
- premise relies on familiar sitcom tropes
Watch it if you enjoy character-driven comedies about family bonds and sibling rivalry.
The series features lighthearted humor suitable for a general audience.
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Episode guide
Season 1 · 13 episodes
Open the complete Season 1 guide →- E1 Goop-Hair-It-Is Jan 11, 1995
- E2 First Class Jan 18, 1995
- E3 I'm Too Sexy for My Brother Jan 25, 1995
- E4 Free Wally Feb 1, 1995
- E5 My Fair Marlon Feb 8, 1995
- E6 Pops Moves In Feb 15, 1995
- E7 Afro Cab Feb 22, 1995
- E8 The Shawn-Shank Redemption Mar 1, 1995
- E9 ER Mar 15, 1995
- E10 The Poppa-Cabana Mar 22, 1995
- E11 It's Shawn! It's Marlon! It's Superboys! May 3, 1995
- E12 Pulp Marlon May 10, 1995
- E13 Brazilla vs. Rodney May 24, 1995
Season 2 · 22 episodes
- E1 Shawn Takes a New Stand Sep 6, 1995
- E2 Fatal Subtraction Sep 13, 1995
- E3 Blood is Thicker Than Watercolor Sep 20, 1995
- E4 Two Men and a Baby Sep 27, 1995
- E5 Loot Oct 4, 1995
- E6 The Liar's Club Oct 11, 1995
- E7 Scared Straight Oct 25, 1995
- E8 Head of State Nov 8, 1995
- E9 The Sting Nov 15, 1995
- E10 Think Fast Nov 22, 1995
- E11 Farmer's Daughter Nov 29, 1995
- E12 Psycho Santa Dec 20, 1995
- E13 Getting It Jan 10, 1996
- E14 Who's in Charge Here? Jan 31, 1996
- E15 The Odd Couples Feb 7, 1996
- E16 Hearts and Flowers Feb 14, 1996
- E17 Love Letter / The Ghetto Gourmets Feb 21, 1996
- E18 A Hero's Story Feb 28, 1996
- E19 It Takes a Thief Mar 13, 1996
- E20 New Lease on Life May 1, 1996
- E21 Mama, I Wanna Act May 8, 1996
- E22 Trial and Error May 15, 1996
Season 3 · 22 episodes
- E1 Grandma's in the Hiz-House Sep 4, 1996
- E2 Unbrotherly Love Sep 11, 1996
- E3 Movin' On Up Sep 18, 1996
- E4 Gots to Have a J.O.B. Sep 25, 1996
- E5 Trippin' Oct 2, 1996
- E6 Drama for Yo' Mama Oct 9, 1996
- E7 Family Business Oct 16, 1996
- E8 An Officer and a Homegirl Nov 6, 1996
- E9 The Return of the Temptones Nov 13, 1996
- E10 Going to the Net Nov 20, 1996
- E11 Do the Wrong Thing Nov 27, 1996
- E12 Boyz in the Woods Jan 8, 1997
- E13 Life Without Marlon Jan 15, 1997
- E14 Unusual Suspects Jan 22, 1997
- E15 Goodbye Mr. Gibbs Jan 29, 1997
- E16 Risky Bid-ness Feb 5, 1997
- E17 Pops' Secret Feb 12, 1997
- E18 I Do... Feb 19, 1997
- E19 Dee's Baby Daddy Feb 26, 1997
- E20 The Black Widower Apr 30, 1997
- E21 Say It Ain't So Marlon May 7, 1997
- E22 Marlon Goes On the Road May 14, 1997
Season 4 · 22 episodes
- E1 Marlon's Return Sep 17, 1997
- E2 Prom Fright Sep 24, 1997
- E3 Pops' Daughter Oct 1, 1997
- E4 Stand Up Guy Oct 8, 1997
- E5 Unspoken Token Oct 15, 1997
- E6 Odd Man Out Oct 22, 1997
- E7 Pops' Last Hurrah Nov 5, 1997
- E8 I Was En Vogue's Love Slave Nov 12, 1997
- E9 Can I Get A Witness? Nov 19, 1997
- E10 Ted's Revenge Dec 10, 1997
- E11 All in the Family Feud Jan 14, 1998
- E12 Raging Marlon Jan 21, 1998
- E13 The Son of Marlon Jan 28, 1998
- E14 Dee's Deelemma Feb 5, 1998
- E15 Independence Day Feb 11, 1998
- E16 Help A Brother Out Feb 18, 1998
- E17 The Rich Girl Feb 25, 1998
- E18 Busta Saves the Day Mar 4, 1998
- E19 Talk is Cheap Apr 29, 1998
- E20 Bringing It All Back Home May 6, 1998
- E21 Recipe for Success May 15, 1998
- E22 Fire! May 20, 1998
Season 5 · 22 episodes
- E1 Brother Can You Spare A Dime? Sep 18, 1998
- E2 Six Degrees of Marlon Sep 25, 1998
- E3 Pops' Campaign Oct 1, 1998
- E4 Romeo & J'Leeta Oct 8, 1998
- E5 Ho's on First Oct 15, 1998
- E6 Escorting Ain't Easy Oct 29, 1998
- E7 The Kiss Nov 5, 1998
- E8 The High Life Nov 12, 1998
- E9 Misery Nov 19, 1998
- E10 Marlon Joins A Cult Dec 10, 1998
- E11 A Country Christmas Dec 17, 1998
- E12 Green Card Jan 14, 1999
- E13 Big Brother Jan 21, 1999
- E14 Saving Private Marlon Jan 28, 1999
- E15 Jump! Feb 4, 1999
- E16 Pops Gets Evicted Feb 11, 1999
- E17 Crazy 4 U Feb 18, 1999
- E18 Hip Hop Pops Feb 25, 1999
- E19 Everybody Loves Shawn Apr 29, 1999
- E20 Dreamgirl May 6, 1999
- E21 Three on a Couch May 13, 1999
- E22 Rope-a-Dope May 20, 1999
Frequently asked questions
Who are the main characters?
The main characters are brothers named Shawn and Marlon.
What is the relationship between the brothers?
They are siblings who share a close bond despite having very different personalities.
How are the brothers different?
Shawn is described as responsible and conservative, while Marlon is free-spirited and liberal.
What are the brothers looking for?
The brothers are on the lookout for money and success.
Do the brothers get along?
While they experience sibling rivalry, they frequently act as partners in crime.