Series synopsis
The Wayans Bros. is an American comedy television series that premiered on The WB on January 11, 1995. It ended on May 20, 1999. It was created by Marlon Wayans, Shawn Wayans, Leslie Ray, David Steven Simon. It stars Shawn Wayans, Marlon Wayans, Anna Maria Horsford and John Witherspoon.
Brothers Shawn and Marlon are on the lookout for money and success, though the two are complete opposites. Shawn is responsible and conservative while Marlon is free-spirited and liberal. They are not immune to sibling rivalry, but frequently enjoy being each other's partner in crime.
Premise
Brothers Shawn and Marlon are on the lookout for money and success, though the two are complete opposites. Shawn is responsible and conservative while Marlon is free-spirited and liberal. They are not immune to sibling rivalry, but frequently enjoy being each other's partner in crime.
Premise: Our brothers!
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Shawn Wayans as Shawn Williams
- Marlon Wayans as Marlon Williams
- Anna Maria Horsford as Deirdre 'Dee' Baxter
- John Witherspoon as John 'Pops' Williams
- Lela Rochon as Lisa Saunders
- Paula Jai Parker as Mia
- Eric Saiet as Matty
- Shari Headley as Dawn
Supporting cast
- V.P. Oliver as Timmy
- Thea Vidale as Big Mama
- Beverly Johnson as Miss Kika
- Kim Wayans as Sheila
- Jaime Cardriche as Huge
- Esther Scott as The ER Nurse
- Clyde Kusatsu as Mr. Mitsumoto
- Stack Pierce as Captain Strawn
- Antonio Fargas as Uncle Nate
- Meta Golding as Gina
- Erik Estrada as Erik Estrada
- Iona Morris as Carmella
Guest cast
- Paula Jai Parker as Mia
- Eric Saiet as Matty
- Shari Headley as Dawn
- V.P. Oliver as Timmy
- Thea Vidale as Big Mama
- Beverly Johnson as Miss Kika
- Kim Wayans as Sheila
- Jaime Cardriche as Huge
- Esther Scott as The ER Nurse
- Clyde Kusatsu as Mr. Mitsumoto
- Stack Pierce as Captain Strawn
- Antonio Fargas as Uncle Nate
Episodes
This series spans 5 seasons with 101 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 13 | January 11, 1995 | May 24, 1995 |
| Season 2 | 22 | September 6, 1995 | May 15, 1996 |
| Season 3 | 22 | September 4, 1996 | May 14, 1997 |
| Season 4 | 22 | September 17, 1997 | May 20, 1998 |
| Season 5 | 22 | September 18, 1998 | May 20, 1999 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Goop-Hair-It-Is 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." |
January 11, 1995 |
| 2 |
First Class Marlon is flying high when he's mistaken for basketball star John Starkes and scores the athlete's first-class airplane tickets. |
January 18, 1995 |
| 3 |
I'm Too Sexy for My Brother Shawn gets a dressing down from his younger brother when he horns in on Marlon's budding modeling career and winds up getting hired by a top designer. |
January 25, 1995 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Shawn Takes a New Stand When Shawn is laid off, he swallows his pride to ask Pops for a loan. |
September 6, 1995 |
| 2 |
Fatal Subtraction When Shawn's girlfriend showers him with gifts, Marlon sees her as controlling. |
September 13, 1995 |
| 3 |
Blood is Thicker Than Watercolor When Marlon is mistaken for a rising artist, his head swells until Lou bursts his bubble. |
September 20, 1995 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Grandma's in the Hiz-House Shawn and Marlon let Grandma move in, then plot to drive her out after she cramps their bachelor lifestyle. The problem: she won't take a hint. |
September 4, 1996 |
| 2 |
Unbrotherly Love Dumbfounded that his girlfriend would dump him for Marlon, Shawn convinces himself she's just trying to make him jealous. So he sets up a double date to show her that two can play that game. |
September 11, 1996 |
| 3 |
Movin' On Up Shawn falls in with a yuppie crowd, spurning his old pals from the 'hood and masquerading as a business executive, until Marlon sets out to downsize his ego. |
September 18, 1996 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Marlon's Return Marlon returns home after a successful three-month tour in a musical starring Keith Sweat. But Shawn soon has to warn his little brother of fame's fleeting nature after Marlon's ego -- and debt -- explodes. |
September 17, 1997 |
| 2 |
Prom Fright Shawn comes to the conclusion that all of his relationship problems can be traced back to the prom date who stood him up. Marlon helps Shawn reenact his traumatic senior prom after the elder Williams brother's fear of commitment causes him to lose yet another girlfriend. |
September 24, 1997 |
| 3 |
Pops' Daughter Pops receives shocking news from a beautiful young woman who's been hanging around the diner asking a lot of questions about his past. |
October 1, 1997 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Brother Can You Spare A Dime? Amazing as it sounds, Marlon has an acting gig and Shawn is the one hard up for cash. With the newsstand still out of circulation, Shawn has do some major maneuvering to get a little money out of Marlon. |
September 18, 1998 |
| 2 |
Six Degrees of Marlon Marlon wants more exposure on his sitcom Everybody Loves Everybody, so manager Shawn gets Marlon a big romantic scene: with a guy. |
September 25, 1998 |
| 3 |
Pops' Campaign When he runs for city council, Pops resorts to slinging mud. |
October 1, 1998 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | The WB |
|---|---|
| First aired | January 11, 1995 |
| Last aired | May 20, 1999 |
| Runtime | 23 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Wednesday |