Classic Detroit-set sitcom 'Martin' gets a spin-off nearly 30 years after ending its run. Julie Hinds. Detroit Free Press. Hear this story 'Martin,' which ran from 1992 to 1997, was set in Detroit.

But rather than going a similar route as Everybody Hates Chris by making it a period comedy, Young Martin won’t be aiming to match up with the exact timeline of the ‘90s sitcom, and will be ...

Martin Lawrence, the face of the original Martin sitcom and its co-creator, won’t be taking the spotlight in this spinoff. But don’t worry, it’s not a complete goodbye.

The Detroit-set "Martin" ended its original run in 1997, but it's never too late for a spin-off. BET+ is greenlighting "Varnell Hill," a workplace comedy that will star Tommy Davidson as the same ...