The Wayans Bros.

Shawn and Marlon Williams are siblings who share a knack for scheming and a desire to get ahead, even if they disagree on how to do it. Shawn is the steady, cautious type who thinks things through, while Marlon is impulsive and follows his instincts, which leads to constant teasing and competitive antics. They bounce ideas off each other, try odd jobs and short-lived ventures, and lean on their family when plans go sideways. Their mother Dee and Pops add steady exasperation and warmth, keeping the brothers tethered to home as they juggle dating, work, and neighborhood life without spoiling surprise twists or finales.

The series premiered in 1995, starring real-life brothers Shawn and Marlon Wayans, and aired on The WB where it ran through the late 1990s, helping establish the duo on network television.

The show wasn't a major awards contender during its run, and it didn't rack up big Emmy or Golden Globe wins, but it stayed on the air for several seasons and helped raise the Wayans brothers' profiles in TV comedy.

As a piece of 1990s pop culture, The Wayans Bros. became part of the era's wave of sitcoms centered on Black families and urban life, and it kept appearing in reruns and nostalgic conversations about that decade. Its slapstick moments and sibling banter made it recognizable to audiences who grew up watching WB sitcom blocks.

Fans and viewers tended to enjoy the on-screen chemistry between Shawn and Marlon, reflected in steady audience ratings and a user vote average around 7.2/10. Critics gave mixed to positive notes, often praising the brothers' timing and the show's lighthearted take on family and ambition, while noting its reliance on broad humor and sitcom conventions. Themes of loyalty, sibling rivalry, and trying to get ahead run consistently through its episodes.