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The Wayans Bros. Season 5 Episodes
Season 5 Episode Guide
23 Episodes 1998 - 1999
Episode 1
Brother Can You Spare a Dime?
Fri, Sep 18, 1998 30 mins
Marlon has an acting gig and Shawn (Shawn Wayans) has no newsstand, so it's Shawn who's begging Marlon for bucks. Pops: John Witherspoon. Dee: Anna Maria Horsford. Jasmine: Pat Lawrence. Carlos: Rashaan Nall.
Episode 2
6 Degrees of Marlon
Fri, Sep 25, 1998 30 mins
Marlon (Marlon Wayans) wants a romance for his character on "Everybody Loves Everybody," and manager Sean gets him one---with a guy. Sean: Sean Wayans. Pops: John Witherspoon. Dee: Anna Maria Horsford.
Episode 3
Pops' Campaign
Thu, Oct 1, 1998 30 mins
When he runs for city council, Pops resorts to slinging mud.
Episode 4
Romeo & J'Letta
Thu, Oct 8, 1998 30 mins
Shawn (Shawn Wayans) falls for the daughter of Pops' archrival. Pops: John Witherspoon. J'Leeta: Tracey Cherelle Jones. Rick: Earl Billings.
Episode 5
Ho's on First
Thu, Oct 15, 1998 30 mins
Shawn (Shawn Wayans) fears that Marlon's new girlfriend is a lot more experienced than she lets on. Marlon: Marlon Wayans. Angel: Angelle Brooks.
Episode 6
Dating Service
Thu, Oct 29, 1998 30 mins
Pops' old girlfriend has Shawn and Marlon worried. Pops: John Witherspoon. Susan: Chip Fields-Hurd. Shawn: Shawn Wayans. Marlon: Marlon Wayans.
Episode 7
The Kiss
Thu, Nov 5, 1998 30 mins
Shawn and Dee get together at a concert by Missy ""Misdemeanor"" Elliott for dancing -- and more. They may or may not have slept together, but Marlon has a tape of them in bed and it's going to air on TV, on America's Video Bloopers.
Episode 8
The High Life
Thu, Nov 12, 1998 30 mins
Shawn has to weed out the truth about Marlon's involvement with an actor he admires who uses drugs, especially since Marlon has a big audition coming up.
Episode 9
Misery
Thu, Nov 19, 1998 30 mins
Marlon (Marlon Wayans) is held hostage by a fan, and Shawn gets himself captured as well when he attempts a rescue. Shawn: Shawn Wayans. Pops: John Witherspoon.
Episode 10
Marlon Joins a Cult
Thu, Dec 10, 1998 30 mins
Marlon (Marlon Wayans) joins a cult, thinking he's enrolled in an acting seminar. Mrs. Bliss: Kelly Coffield. Shawn: Shawn Wayans.
Episode 11
A Country Christmas
Thu, Dec 17, 1998 30 mins
Marlon, Shawn and Pops discover the true meaning of giving when cousin Sheila (Kim Wayans) invites them to her farm for Christmas. Marlon: Marlon Wayans. Shawn: Shawn Wayans. Pops: John Witherspoon.
Episode 12
Green Card
Thu, Jan 14, 1999 30 mins
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.
Episode 13
Big Brother
Thu, Jan 21, 1999 30 mins
Shawn follows in Marlon's footsteps as a big brother to a youngster, but it turns out that his new little charge already has a jail record. Shawn: Shawn Wayans. Marlon: Marlon Wayans. Jimmy: Dwayne Winstead.
Episode 14
Saving Private Marlon
Thu, Jan 28, 1999 30 mins
Marlon lands an important role in a war movie, but his decision to do research on a military base has disastrous consequences. Pops: John Witherspoon. Scully: Ron O'Neal. Ernie: Walter Olkewicz. Lopez: Willie Barcena. Dee: Anna Maria Horsford.
Episode 15
Jump!
Thu, Feb 4, 1999 30 mins
Shawn and Marlon help Dee (Anna Maria Horsford), who's in jeopardy of losing her job as a security guard. Pops: John Witherspoon. Shawn: Shawn Wayans. Marlon: Marlon Wayans. Kellogg: Beau Billingslea.
Episode 16
Pops Gets Evicted
Thu, Feb 11, 1999 30 mins
Shawn's ideas on making better use of the lobby space catch the eye of the building's owner who offers him the chance to run a new cafe. But first he'll have to evict Pops. Crump: Michael Winters. Pops: John Witherspoon.
Episode 17
Crazy 4 U
Thu, Feb 18, 1999 30 mins
Marlon and Shawn get in way over their heads when they start competing for the attention of Dawn, an attractive psychiatrist who's just moved into the building.
Episode 18
Hip Hop Pops
Thu, Feb 25, 1999 30 mins
Marlon and Shawn try to shake Pops out of his depression over his 50th birthday---and in the process create a monster. Dion: Samaria Graham. Dave: George Sharperson. Pops: John Witherspoon. Dee: Anna Maria Horsford.
Episode 19
Everybody Loves Shawn
Thu, Apr 29, 1999 30 mins
Shawn finds himself in the spotlight as an instant celebrity after a guest shot on Marlon's TV show, much to his brother's chagrin.
Episode 20
Dream Girl
Thu, May 6, 1999 30 mins
Marlon (Marlon Wayans) and Shawn find themselves competing for the affection of the same woman when a pop star comes to town. Sasha: Paula Abdul.
Episode 21
Three on a Couch
Thu, May 13, 1999 30 mins
After seeing a successful old pal, Shawn becomes convinced his family is to blame for him never becoming a huge success.
Episode 22
Rope-a-Dope
Thu, May 20, 1999 30 mins
Shawn and Marlon sell Pops' boxing memorabilia, but when their dad's feeling are hurt, they try to retrieve the goods from the new owner. Roy Jones Jr. appears as himself. Rhonda: Brandi Brooks. Pops: John Witherspoon. Shawn: Shawn Wayans.
Episode 23
Escorting Ain't Easy
Wed, Mar 23, 2022 30 mins
An old flame may be stoking Pops' fires of passion, so Shawn and Marlon set out to convince the woman that she chose the wrong family to get involved with.
