Episode
Martin: Why Can't We Be Friends? Part 1
Overview
On their anniversary night, Martin & Gina are preparing to celebrate a night of quiet romance, when they are interrupted by Tommy and the gang. An argument breaks out over a suitcase that was loaned to Martin, and results in Tommy and Martin not speaking to each other, and eventually deciding to end their life-long friendship. Martin is determined not to have Tommy in his life as a friend, until Cole comes by to deliver some bad news. This is the first of a 2-part episode.
Details
- Series
- Martin
- Season
- Season 4
- Episode
- Episode 26
- Air date
- 1996-05-02
- Runtime
- 22 min
Episode context
Why Can't We Be Friends? Part 1 is Episode 26 in Season 4 of Martin. It aired on 1996-05-02. The runtime is 22 min.
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Episode 25: D.M.V. Blues
After Martin's drivers license expires, his insurance company cancels his policy. So in a rush to get his license renewed, he goes down to the DMV and experiences first hand the horrors of a day spent waiting on long lines, filling out reams of paperwork, DMV clerks with bad attitudes, and meeting up with an assortment of strange characters.
Episode 27: Why Can't We Be Friends? Part 2
A major car accident has put Tommy in the hospital. Martin and Tommy had not been speaking to each other. Martin and the gang rush to the hospital to check on their injured friend, but find the man in the room in a full body cast. Martin, now sorry for the feuding, sobs at his bedside and vows to renew the friendship. But can Tommy really hear his plea?
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