The Wayans Bros. - Season 5

The Wayans Bros. - Season 5

Season 5

Network
Episodes22
DatesSep 18, 1998 - May 20, 1999
Previous Season

Episodes

Brother Can You Spare a Dime?
Season 5Episode 1

Brother Can You Spare a Dime?

Brothers Shawn and Marlon Williams experience a reversal of fortune that changes the balance of power between them.

Sep 18, 1998
Six Degrees of Marlon
Season 5Episode 2

Six Degrees of Marlon

As Marlon's agent, Shawn gets unexpected results when he convinces the producers of his brother's sitcom to change Marlon's unintelligent character.

Sep 25, 1998
Pops' Campaign
Season 5Episode 3

Pops' Campaign

Shawn and Marlon convince Pops to challenge a corrupt politician (RONNIE SCHELL) up for reelection.

Oct 1, 1998
Romeo & J'Leeta
Season 5Episode 4

Romeo & J'Leeta

Shawn angers his father by dating the daughter of Pops' rival, while Marlon becomes "favorite son" by helping Pops plot revenge.

Oct 8, 1998
Ho's on First
Season 5Episode 5

Ho's on First

When Marlon vows not to let his new girlfriend's promiscuous past affect him. But will he succeed?

Oct 15, 1998
Escorting Ain't Easy
Season 5Episode 6

Escorting Ain't Easy

Shawn starts his own male-escort service for women.

Oct 29, 1998
The Kiss
Season 5Episode 7

The Kiss

Friends Shawn and Dee fear they may have consummated their relationship after attending a concert together. Hip-hop artists MISSY "MISDEMEANOR" ELLIOTT and NICOLE WRAY guest star as themselves.

Nov 5, 1998
The High Life
Season 5Episode 8

The High Life

In this powerful episode about the repercussions of drug experimentation, Marlon is too star-struck to resist smoking marijuana with a famous movie star (NICK SPANO).

Nov 12, 1998
Misery
Season 5Episode 9

Misery

When Marlon receives a fan letter, Shawn warns him not to meet the sender.

Nov 19, 1998
Marlon Joins a Cult
Season 5Episode 10

Marlon Joins a Cult

The family has to rescue Marlon when he accidentally joins a cult, thinking it was an intensive acting seminar. Gary Coleman guest stars.

Dec 10, 1998
A Country Christmas
Season 5Episode 11

A Country Christmas

A visit to a cousin's (KIM WAYANS) farm down South teaches the brothers the true meaning of Christmas.

Dec 17, 1998
Green Card
Season 5Episode 12

Green Card

After marrying an illegal alien for $10,000, Shawn angers Marlon when he moves the woman and her family into the brothers' apartment.

Jan 14, 1999
Big Brother
Season 5Episode 13

Big Brother

Marlon and Shawn each volunteer to mentor a "little brother" from the "Help a Brother Out" program--with varying results.

Jan 21, 1999
Saving Private Marlon
Season 5Episode 14

Saving Private Marlon

While doing research at the local military base for a role in a war movie, Marlon unknowingly enlists in the army.

Jan 28, 1999
Jump!
Season 5Episode 15

Jump!

After unintentionally assisting in getting Dee suspended from her job, Shawn and Marlon risk their lives to save it.

Feb 4, 1999
Pops Gets Evicted
Season 5Episode 16

Pops Gets Evicted

When his proposal for revamping the building that houses the newsstand earns Shawn a leading position on the project, will he evict Pops?

Feb 11, 1999
Crazy 4 U
Season 5Episode 17

Crazy 4 U

Shawn and Marlon are both "crazy" about a psychiatrist (SHARI HEADLEY), but she thinks only one of them is truly insane.

Feb 18, 1999
Hip Hop Pops
Season 5Episode 18

Hip Hop Pops

When Marlon and Shawn take Pops to a dance club on his 50th birthday, they unleash a monster.

Feb 25, 1999
Everybody Loves Shawn
Season 5Episode 19

Everybody Loves Shawn

When Shawn gets a small role on Marlon's sitcom and becomes the focus of the show, will the writers kill off Marlon's character?

Apr 29, 1999
Dreamgirl
Season 5Episode 20

Dreamgirl

When Shawn dates a superstar (singer PAULA ABDUL), she only wants him as a father.

May 6, 1999
Three on a Couch
Season 5Episode 21

Three on a Couch

When Shawn blames Pops and Marlon for his own lack of success, the three Williams men seek help from a family therapist. Clips from past episodes highlight this episode directed by series star MARLON WAYANS.

May 13, 1999
Rope-a-Dope
Season 5Episode 22

Rope-a-Dope

After selling Pops' collection of boxing memorabilia to middleweight champion ROY JONES, JR. (himself), the brothers scheme to get it back.

May 20, 1999

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