The stars of Martin reunited Monday night for a skit at the 75th Emmys.
After taking the stage at the Peacock Theater in downtown Los Angeles, Martin Lawrence, Tisha Campbell, Tichina Arnold, and Carl Anthony Payne II got in character and traded insults, just like old times.
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“Wow, this is a special moment,” Lawrence said.
“You better believe it, baby. We’re about to win our Emmy!” a confused Payne chimed in.
‘No. No. No. Carl! We’re not winning an Emmy tonight. Please, sit your butt down,” Campbell insisted.
“Carl, we’re presenting an award, not being presented with one knucklehead,” Arnold said slowly to clear up any confusion.
Campbell noted that the series was never nominated for an Emmy, despite airing 132 episodes, bringing in “huge” ratings, and continuing to run in syndication three decades later.
Martin aired for five seasons on Fox from August 1992 to May 1997.
The stars of the series reteamed in June 2022, for a BET+ special titled Martin: The Reunion, marking the show’s 30th anniversary. During the 90-minute program, the cast paid tribute to their late co-star, Tommy Ford.
Watch the video below of the cast reunion at the 75th Emmy Awards.
Monday night’s reunion was part of a nod to iconic shows from the 1950s to the 2000s.
Saturday Night Live alums Tina Fey and Amy Poehler recreated their version of the “Weekend Update.”
Arsenio Hall brought back his signature fist pump from The Arsenio Hall Show.
The cast of Ally McBeal returned to their unisex restroom.
The stars of Cheers, All in the Family, The Sopranos, and It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia reunited as well.
Emmy producers brought in Tracee Ellis Ross and Natasha Lyonne to recreate the classic chocolate factory scene from 1950s sitcom, I Love Lucy, that saw the late Lucille Ball and Vivian Vance stuffing candies in their mouths and down their shirts.
After filling up on chocolates, Ross and Lyonne presented the Emmy for outstanding comedy series.
