<p id="par-1_9">Beloved ‘90s <a href=" <em>Martin </em>is getting a spinoff series. </p>
<p id="par-2_21">BET+ has given a straight-to-series order to <em>Varnell Hill, </em>a workplace comedy based on <a href=" Davidson</a>’s cult favorite character from <em>Martin. </em></p>
<p id="par-3_48">“Did you miss me? Well, now you don’t have to! I’m 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. Fans have requested it and now it’s coming to BET+!” Davidson said. </p>
<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-martin-lawrence-co-created-varnell-hill">Martin Lawrence co-created ‘Varnell Hill’ </h2>
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<p id="par-4_63">Davidson will star in the series, which will feature new characters as well as celebrity guest cameos. <em>Varnell Hill</em> is set behind the scenes of a long-running late-night talk show. It will delve into the chaotic world of television production. The show explores Varnell Hill’s efforts to remain relevant in a changing industry and the corporate dynamics that go into making his show. </p>
<p id="par-5_54">“With its blend of satire, humor, cutaways, and fourth-wall breaks, the show promises to engage audiences in a fresh and innovative way,” BET+ promises of the show, which is <a href=" by Martin Lawrence</a>, who will also serve as an executive producer. Co-creator, writer, and director Bentley Kyle Evans serves as showrunner and executive producer. </p>
<p id="par-6_13">There’s no premiere date yet for <em>Varnell Hill, </em>which has not started production. </p>
<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-varnell-hill-appeared-in-just-two-episodes-of-martin">Varnell Hill appeared in just two episodes of ‘Martin’ </h2>
<p id="par-7_33"><em>Martin </em>premiered in 1992 and starred Lawrence as Detroit disc jockey Martin Payne. Davidson appeared in just two episodes of the show, season 2’s <em>Hollywood Swinging: Part 1 </em>and <em>Hollywood Swinging: Part 2</em>. </p>
<p id="par-8_79">In the episodes, Martin, who is frustrated with the direction his career is going, interviews Varnell, a former DJ who is now a successful talk show host in LA. Varnell invites Martin to come to California to be on his show, leading Martin to impulsively quit his job. However, it turns out Varnell was not serious about helping Martin break into the entertainment industry in Los Angeles, leading Martin to crash the show and interrupt a performance by Jodeci. </p>
<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-will-martin-lawrence-appear-in-the-martin-spinoff">Will Martin Lawrence appear in the ‘Martin’ spinoff? </h2>
<p id="par-9_25">So far, Davidson is the only confirmed cast member for <em>Varnell Hill. </em>However, <a href=" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Deadline</a> reports that Lawrence will likely appear as Martin in multiple episodes. </p>
<p id="par-10_101">Fans will have to wait and see if other <em>Martin </em>cast members such as <a href=" Campbell</a>, Tichina Arnold, and Carl Anthony Payne II will pop up on <em>Varnell Hill. </em> The original series, which ran for five seasons, was plagued by behind-the-scenes drama, including Campbell’s sexual harassment lawsuit against Lawrence. A reunion special aired on BET+ in 2022. In 2024, Lawrence, Campbell, Arnold, and Payne came together to present at that year’s Emmy Awards. During the bit – which saw the cast take the stage on a recreation of the <em>Martin </em>set – the quartet joked about their lack of Emmy nominations. </p>
<p id="par-11_21">“We finally about to get an Emmy!” an enthusiastic Payne said. “I got my speech on deck, all ready to go.” </p>
<p id="par-12_14">“Carl, we’re not winning an Emmy tonight,” Campbell said. “Please, sitt your butt down.” </p>
<p id="par-13_21">“We should have won an Emmy during our run,” she continued as the audience cheered. “But we were never even nominated.”</p>
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