{"id":10055,"date":"2025-04-22T20:10:02","date_gmt":"2025-04-23T00:10:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thefleetmag.com\/?p=10055"},"modified":"2025-04-22T20:10:06","modified_gmt":"2025-04-23T00:10:06","slug":"90s-sitcom-martin-spinoff-tommy-davidson-is-varnell-hill","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thefleetmag.com\/?p=10055","title":{"rendered":"90s Sitcom Martin Spinoff: Tommy Davidson Is  Varnell Hill"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>A spinoff of the classic 90s sitcom Martin, which starred Martin Lawrence, is coming to a tube near you. That\u2019s right, it&#8217;s been nearly 30 years since the hit show aired on Fox from 1992 to 1997, and now we get the first spin-off. It doesn\u2019t star any of the main characters like Pam, Cole, Gina or Stan. Nor any of the characters Martin portrayed, like Sheneneh, Otis, or Jerome. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>One of Martin\u2019s most popular episodes featured Billboard chart-topping R&amp;B group Jodeci. and comedian Tommy Davidson playing late-night TV fictional talk show host Varnell Hill.  Now Tommy Davidson is reprising the role with the &#8216;Varnell Hill&#8221; show.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Martin Vs Varnell Hill (Part 1)\" width=\"1110\" height=\"624\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/g5cpvs1a8pE?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Funniest episode of Martin\" width=\"1110\" height=\"624\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/jS-vHQzRbHQ?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The official announcement of Varnell Hill was made on April 15th. The show is set to air weekly, with an eight-episode first season in the works. It will follow the everyday life of talk show hosts Varnell Hill and give you a behind-the-scenes look at the show&#8217;s production process that viewers never see. Celebrity guests and familiar faces will be featured. Will Martin Payne make an appearance? Who knows! <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The show will be executive produced by Martin Lawrence along with Bently Kyle Evans. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Tommy Davidson expressed excitement about his new journey as Varnell Hill.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>\u201cDid you miss me? Well, now you don\u2019t have to! I\u2019m excited and honored to be a part of such a creative project with the brilliant mind of Martin Lawrence, over 30 years in the making,\u201d Davidson said. <\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Tommy Davidson and Martin Lawrence actually have a long history together. They both come<br>from Washington, DC. Both appeared on Star Search early on in their careers, and even lived in the same<br>apartment complex once in California.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Tommy and Martin played the voices of the rap duo Kid n Play in their animated self- titled series, Kid n Play on NBC Television.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In later years, Tommy Davidson made a guest appearance on Martin Lawrence\u2019s YouTube cooking show in 2019 and also appeared on the Martin anniversary special back in 2022 on BET+.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Varnell Hill will air on BET+. The official release date has not been announced.<\/p>\n\n\n<div style=\"font-size:25px;\" class=\"wp-block-post-author\"><div class=\"wp-block-post-author__avatar\"><img alt='Avatar photo' src='https:\/\/www.thefleetmag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Kerry-Lewis-e1703465374694-96x96.jpg' srcset='https:\/\/www.thefleetmag.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Kerry-Lewis-e1703465374694-192x192.jpg 2x' class='avatar avatar-96 photo' height='96' width='96' \/><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-post-author__content\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-author__byline\">THE FLEET MAG &#8211; WRITER<br>kerrylewis.fleetdjs@gmail.com<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-post-author__name\">Kerry Lewis<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A spinoff of the classic 90s sitcom Martin, which starred Martin Lawrence, is coming to a tube near you. 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