# The Wayans Bros. (1995)

> Two opposite brothers, the responsible Shawn and the free-spirited Marlon, chase money and success in New York while never quite escaping their sibling rivalry.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/tv/2178

## Facts

- Seasons: 5
- Episodes: 101
- Episode runtime: 23 min
- Status: Ended
- Genres: comedy
- Created by: Marlon Wayans, Shawn Wayans, Leslie Ray, David Steven Simon
- Network: The WB
- Cast: Shawn Wayans, Marlon Wayans, Anna Maria Horsford, John Witherspoon, Lela Rochon, Paula Jai Parker, Eric Saiet, Shari Headley
- TMDB rating: 7.3/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0112220/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: mild
- Complexity: simple
- Violence: none
- Tone: breezy, comforting, witty, irreverent, warm

## What critics say

Audiences rate the series positively, valuing the Wayans brothers' comic chemistry and the warm family sitcom format.

## Synopsis

The Wayans Bros. (1995-1999) is a US network sitcom created by Marlon Wayans, Shawn Wayans, Leslie Ray and David Steven Simon for The WB. Shawn Wayans and Marlon Wayans star as Shawn and Marlon Williams, two brothers who are complete opposites: Shawn is responsible and conservative, Marlon is free-spirited and liberal. Together they hunt for money and success in Manhattan while sharing the everyday chaos of a shared home life, with their father John Witherspoon as John 'Pops' Williams and Anna Maria Horsford as Deirdre 'Dee' Baxter adding a stabilizing and comic counterweight. Each half-hour episode is built from a fresh scheme, romantic mix-up or domestic squabble that leaves the brothers squabbling and then covering for each other as partners in crime. The series runs five seasons and 101 episodes, a light, breezy, warmly comic family sitcom with a 1990s broadcast sensibility, a sharp urban edge and a steady affection between its leads. Fans of The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, Family Matters and Sister, Sister will find the same blend of sibling rivalry, family warmth and city-life comedy.

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