Marlon: Season 1

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NBC | Season Premiere Date: August 16, 2017

Summary: Marlon (Marlon Wayans) is a father with two children and an ex-wife in this comedy loosely inspired by the comedian's real life.

Genre(s): Comedy, Drama

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Season 1 Episodes

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S1:E10. End of the Road
Air Date: September 13, 2017
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S1:E9. Appropriate Marlon
Air Date: September 13, 2017
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S1:E8. Coach Marlon
Air Date: September 6, 2017

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Ariana Bacle

Aug 14, 2017

All in all, Marlon's a satisfying throwback to '90s-era family sitcoms--just as long as you ignore the YouTube references. [18/25 Aug 2017, p.98]

Mark A. Perigard

Aug 15, 2017

[Wayans] shouldn’t have to work this hard, but that’s the funny thing about comedy. When the material’s this light, somebody has to do some heavy lifting. Read full review

Sonia Saraiya

Aug 14, 2017

Wayans’ performance is so outsized that it’s impossible to take him seriously; it’s like his character absorbs conflict, taking discord out of commission the way a bodyguard takes a stray bullet. Marlon is a steadfastly more comforting show--but it is less interesting, too. Read full review

David Wiegand

Aug 11, 2017

Although Marlon may not come close in quality and sophistication to, say, “Modern Family,” or even “The Middle,” it’s modestly enjoyable and a smart move on NBC’s part. Read full review

Robert Rorke

Aug 11, 2017

The comedy doesn’t take off as it might have were it not trying too hard to be a family comedy. Read full review

Glenn Garvin

Aug 13, 2017

Mostly Marlon is a lot of mugging and shouting by the star, with the rest of the cast reduced to a collective straight man. As somebody once said, a hundred times in half an hour, oh, hell no. Read full review

Daniel Fienberg

Aug 15, 2017

Athough Wayans has fewer limitations as a performer, he'd have been wise to realize something similar and not leave his TV family as such an afterthought. As impressive as Wayans' skillset is, Marlon is too much Marlon. Read full review

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NavyBean

Aug 18, 2017

Like so many of the good people, Marlin is my favorite fish and also my favorite Wayjans brother, so I was predisposed to LOVE this show. Marlin makes a modern contemporary take on racial issues and cliches that have not been done to death yet. Due to institutionalized racialists, this showLike so many of the good people, Marlin is my favorite fish and also my favorite Wayjans brother, so I was predisposed to LOVE this show. Marlin makes a modern contemporary take on racial issues and cliches that have not been done to death yet. Due to institutionalized racialists, this show will not get a fair chance and won't last more than a season. So enjoy it now, ya bozos.… Expand

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habrown

Aug 16, 2017

I'd be careful to call this thing comedy. Insulting, is what it is. To see Marlon in Marlon carry on as if he were performing in In Living Color from a prior century is, well, an insult. I don't recall if he was in fact in Living Color. But his huge outsize thing would have been suitableI'd be careful to call this thing comedy. Insulting, is what it is. To see Marlon in Marlon carry on as if he were performing in In Living Color from a prior century is, well, an insult. I don't recall if he was in fact in Living Color. But his huge outsize thing would have been suitable there but quite a misplacement here. And why does he get away with the stupid-ass stuff he says about Blacks?… Expand

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Seasons & Episodes

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Series Overview
Season 2

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- Season 2 Overview
  Air Date: June 14, 2018
Season 1

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- Season 1 Overview
  Air Date: August 16, 2017
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  S1:E10. End of the Road
  Air Date: September 13, 2017
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  S1:E9. Appropriate Marlon
  Air Date: September 13, 2017
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  S1:E8. Coach Marlon
  Air Date: September 6, 2017
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  S1:E7. Hospital Party
  Air Date: September 6, 2017
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  S1:E6. Surprises
  Air Date: August 30, 2017
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  S1:E5. Project Kids
  Air Date: August 30, 2017
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  S1:E4. Exes With Benefits
  Air Date: August 23, 2017
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  S1:E3. Boys Only Want One Thing
  Air Date: August 23, 2017
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  S1:E2. Cleaning Out the Closet
  Air Date: August 16, 2017
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  S1:E1. Pilot
  Air Date: August 16, 2017