Home > Marlon > Season 1 « TV Series Page Marlon: Season 1 (2016 - 2017) SEASON: Season 1 Season 1 Season 2 Want to see Episode List Season 1 Marlon Critics Consensus Marlon Wayans is an engaging comedian and performer, but his energetic brand of mischievous humor is ill-served by the conventionality of this square sitcom. 50% TOMATOMETER Critic Ratings: 10 76% Audience Score User Ratings: 81 NEW More Info × Close Want to see Super Reviewer Submit Super Reviewer Edit Review Episodes 1 Pilot Air date: Aug 16, 2017 In the premiere, exes Marlon and Ashley try a friendly divorce for their children's sake, but things get tricky when Ashley decides to date again. In other events, Marlon struggles to keep a sponsor for his online channel, "The Marlon Way." More 2 Cleaning Out the Closet Air date: Aug 16, 2017 Ashley is shocked to learn that Marlon has a storage unit crammed full of things from when they were married and challenges him to have a yard sale to part with it all. More 3 Boys Only Want One Thing Air date: Aug 23, 2017 Marlon struggles to come to terms with his daughter bringing home a boy for the first time; and Yvette uses Stevie to get great seats to a Beyoncé concert. More 4 Exes With Benefits Air date: Aug 23, 2017 Marlon and Ashley contemplate whether to have no strings attached "ex sex"; and Yvette babysits Marley and Zack. More 5 Project Kids Air date: Aug 30, 2017 Feeling that Marley and Zack don't appreciate everything they have, Marlon teaches them a lesson by recreating the projects from his childhood. More 6 Surprises Air date: Aug 30, 2017 Marlon is stunned to learn that Ashley is treating herself to breast augmentation surgery for her birthday, her first since their divorce. In other events, Stevie tries to guess Yvette's age. More 7 Hospital Party Air date: Sep 6, 2017 Marlon and Ashley have very different ways of coping when Zack needs surgery. More 8 Coach Marlon Air date: Sep 6, 2017 Marlon's lack of boundaries leads Ashley to ask for his key to her house back; and Marlon coaches Zack's basketball team. More 9 Appropriate Marlon Air date: Sep 13, 2017 Marlon believes he can act appropriately to help Ashley get into an exclusive social club that prefers couples; and Yvette is shocked to learn that Stevie fits in perfectly among the bourgeois clientele at the club. More 10 End of the Road Air date: Sep 13, 2017 In the Season 1 finale, the first wedding anniversary since their divorce leads Marlon and Ashley to rehash the details of their first date. They each have very different recollections of how it went down. More Marlon: Season 1 Videos 1:58 Marlon: Season 1 Trailer View All Videos (1) Marlon: Season 1 Photos View All Photos (2) Tv Season Info Genre: Comedy Network: NBC Premiere Date: Aug 16, 2017 Exec. Producers: Rick Alvarez, Michael Rotenberg, Andy Ackerman Cast Marlon Wayans as Marlon Wayne Essence Atkins as Ashley Wayne Bresha Webb as Yvette Diallo Riddle as Stevie Notlim Taylor as Marley Wayne Amir O'Neil as Zack Wayne Christopher Moynihan Show More Cast News & Interviews for Marlon: Season 1 2017 Spring/Summer TV Premiere Dates View All Marlon: Season 1 News Episodes 1 Pilot Air date: Aug 16, 2017 In the premiere, exes Marlon and Ashley try a friendly divorce for their children's sake, but things get tricky when Ashley decides to date again. In other events, Marlon struggles to keep a sponsor for his online channel, "The Marlon Way." More 2 Cleaning Out the Closet Air date: Aug 16, 2017 Ashley is shocked to learn that Marlon has a storage unit crammed full of things from when they were married and challenges him to have a yard sale to part with it all. More 3 Boys Only Want One Thing Air date: Aug 23, 2017 Marlon struggles to come to terms with his daughter bringing home a boy for the first time; and Yvette uses Stevie to get great seats to a Beyoncé concert. More 4 Exes With Benefits Air date: Aug 23, 2017 Marlon and Ashley contemplate whether to have no strings attached "ex sex"; and Yvette babysits Marley and Zack. More 5 Project Kids Air date: Aug 30, 2017 Feeling that Marley and Zack don't appreciate everything they have, Marlon teaches them a lesson by recreating the projects from his childhood. More 6 Surprises Air date: Aug 30, 2017 Marlon is stunned to learn that Ashley is treating herself to breast augmentation surgery for her birthday, her first since their divorce. In other events, Stevie tries to guess Yvette's age. More 7 Hospital Party Air date: Sep 6, 2017 Marlon and Ashley have very different ways of coping when Zack needs surgery. More 8 Coach Marlon Air date: Sep 6, 2017 Marlon's lack of boundaries leads Ashley to ask for his key to her house back; and Marlon coaches Zack's basketball team. More 9 Appropriate Marlon Air date: Sep 13, 2017 Marlon believes he can act appropriately to help Ashley get into an exclusive social club that prefers couples; and Yvette is shocked to learn that Stevie fits in perfectly among the bourgeois clientele at the club. More 10 End of the Road Air date: Sep 13, 2017 In the Season 1 finale, the first wedding anniversary since their divorce leads Marlon and Ashley to rehash the details of their first date. They each have very different recollections of how it went down. More Critic Reviews for Marlon Season 1 All Critics (10) | Top Critics (6) | Fresh (5) | Rotten (5) It over-blows everything in service to a star who doesn't know how or when to stop. Aug 16, 2017 | Rating: C- | Full Review… Ed Bark Uncle Barky Top Critic The strongest impression left by the two-episode premiere is that Wayans' stand-up act is probably hilarious, and that he shouldn't be wasting his time in this loud, broad sitcom. Aug 16, 2017 | Rating: 2/4 | Full Review… Gail Pennington St. Louis Post-Dispatch Top Critic Ultimately, Marlon will appeal to Wayans' fans, but folks looking for a unique comedy won't find it here. Aug 15, 2017 | Rating: 3/5 | Full Review… Melissa Camacho Common Sense Media It's silly and sweet and depends entirely on the appeal and the comedic chops of its star, which, thankfully, are considerable. Aug 15, 2017 | Rating: B- | Full Review… Mark A. Perigard Boston Herald Marlon is-well, ordinary. Aug 11, 2017 | Full Review… Glenn Garvin Reason Online For all of it's modern touches, Marlon is entertaining in the same way that some of my favorite sitcoms of the '90s were. Sep 25, 2017 | Full Review… Sesali Bowen Refinery29 The comedy doesn't take off as it might have were it not trying too hard to be a family comedy. Aug 14, 2017 | Rating: 2/4 | Full Review… Robert Rorke New York Post Top Critic Marlon is trying to co-parent his children while navigating an amicable divorce... That reinterpretation of the foundation of the family sitcom makes Marlon a refreshing take on family dynamics. Everything else about it feels pretty standard. Aug 14, 2017 | Full Review… Sonia Saraiya Variety Top Critic Although Marlon may not come close in quality and sophistication to, say, Modern Family, or even The Middle, it's modestly enjoyable and a smart move on NBC's part. Aug 11, 2017 | Rating: 2.5/4 | Full Review… David Wiegand San Francisco Chronicle Top Critic As impressive as Wayans' skillset is, Marlon is too much Marlon. Aug 16, 2017 | Full Review… Dan Fienberg Hollywood Reporter Top Critic View All Critic Reviews (10) Audience Reviews for Marlon: Season 1 Aug 26, 2019 I love the show on how its about family, struggles, and comedy. Ajanay J Jul 28, 2019 For a "divorced" couple they're too involved in each other's lives outside of the care and well being of the kids marlon is trying to hard to be funny at the same time stepping further away from the plot line. It has its funny moments but at the same time they're divorced they need to display the realness of divorce in home Jessica M Nov 21, 2018 Some moments are quite enjoyable and the concept of the show is good but I feel like a show that literally uses the word "black" as a punchline doesn't serve comedic justice, just a little too on the nose there. Matt R Aug 24, 2018 A modern take on one of the besf 90s show my wife and kids, marlon has slot of charm and laugh out loud moments. Daniel J Aug 14, 2018 Love it. Great light humour Roy L Jul 20, 2018 We love Marlon, hubs and I are in love with this show, its hilarious! Just Jul 04, 2018 The show was good but i wish people would call the wayans brothers out on talking bad about black women! He referred to his wifes dark skinned friend as a nappy meal? Day time tv and making fun of black women yet again and im light skinned so... But yea it was funny but too much negative punch lines about black women when will that shit stop?, Real T Jun 30, 2018 marlon himself is always funny. and there are some decent side characters. but the show tries to be too family oriented and gets serious/emotional at least once an episode. i still fount a good amount of enjoyment from it (1 viewing) Waleed A Jun 24, 2018 This show is a must see. I cried ever episode!! Jun 24, 2018 Funniest show since Martin! 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