It is headlined by actor-comedian Tommy Davidson as the titular Varnell Hill, reprising the beloved character he played as a guest star on Martin. Varnell Hill is co-created and executive produced ...

Davidson played the role in just a pair of 'Martin' episodes. By Tony Maglio 'Martin' (from left): Tommy Davidson, Martin Lawrence in two-part episode 'Hollywood Swingin' (1993) Andrew Semel/Fox ...

Tommy Davidson at the John Varvatos and Ringo Starr Celebrate International Peace Day at John Varvatos on September 21, 2014, in West Hollywood, CA — Photo by s_bukley/Depositphotos Set behind ...

Tommy Davidson is set to reprise his November 1993 Martin role as Varnell Hill, a stand-up comic turned late-night talk show host who appeared in the Season 2 two-parter “Hollywood Swinging.” More ...

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Tommy Davidson will reprise his “Martin” role of Varnell Hill in a spinoff of the ’90s sitcom ordered by BET+ and co-created by Martin Lawrence and Bentley Kyle Evans. The series takes ...

WESTWOOD, CA – NOVEMBER 23: Actor Martin Lawrence and Tommy Davidson arrive at the screening of Columbia Pictures’ “Concussion” at Regency Village Theatre on November 23, 2015 in Westwood ...

Over 30 years after his unforgettable run as the larger-than-life late-night host on Martin, Tommy Davidson is stepping back into the spotlight as Varnell Hill in a brand-new spinoff series ...

The series will be produced by Evans and his production team. While Davidson only appeared on one two-part episode in Season 2 of Martin, his talk show character Varnell Hill has achieved a cult ...

Martin,' which ran from 1992 to 1997, was set in Detroit. Tommy Davidson made a memorable two-part guest appearance on the show in 1993. The Detroit-set "Martin" ended its original run in 1997 ...

The series will be produced by Evans and his production team. While Davidson only appeared on one two-part episode in Season 2 of Martin, his talk show character Varnell Hill has achieved a cult ...