Today, May 1, marks the 28th anniversary of the Martin series finale, which aired on May 1, 1997, on Fox. Here’s everything we know so far about the new Tommy Davidson Martin spinoff.

Tommy Davidson talks about his Addison Improv shows, his new single "Stronger" with members of Earth, Wind & Fire and his new series "Varnell".

BET+ has ordered "Varnell Hill" straight to series, with Davidson playing the titular late-night talk show host and Martin Lawrence on board as an executive producer.

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 ...

Nearly three decades after the original sitcom came to an end in 1997, BET+ has greenlit a spinoff called Varnell Hill, based on Tommy Davidson ’s guest character of the same name.

Houston – Comedy legend Tommy Davidson is proof that talent doesn’t fade; it evolves and adapts. More than 35 years after In Living Color burst onto TV screens and changed the sketch comedy ...

Well, Deadline is reporting that BET+ is ordering a series around the character 32 years later, centered around Davidson and his film crew as they go about making a late-night talk show.

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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.