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‘Martin’ Spinoff ‘Varnell Hill’ Starring Tommy Davidson Ordered By BET+ From Martin Lawrence & Bentley Kyle Evans


BET+ has ordered Varnell Hill, a Martin spinoff series headlined by Tommy Davidson as the titular Varnell Hill, reprising the beloved character.

Delving into the chaotic world of television production, the series explores Varnell’s journey to remain relevant in an ever-evolving industry and the corporate dynamics of network executives, business stakeholders, and creative teams involved in the making of the show. While Davidson only appeared on one two-part episode in Season 2 of Martin, his talk show character Varnell Hill has achieved a cult status among fans of the Fox sitcom. Martin, which starred Lawrence, Tisha Campbell, Tichina Arnold, Thomas Mikal Ford, and Carl Anthony Payne, premiered in 1992 and ran on Fox for five seasons

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