Martin

Some aspects may come off a little dated, but Martin was a groundbreaking show when it aired in 1992, featuring a predominantly Black cast in a wide range of non-stereotypical roles with humor aimed directly at a Black audience.

Jokes about fist fights and some small violent acts played for laughs (e.g., one character trips another).

Some sexually suggestive dialogue and movement.

Mild profanity is used throughout: "jackass," "damn," "butt," etc.

Characters are seen drinking alcohol, sometimes excessively. Jokes about drug use are occasionally made.

Parents need to know that Martin is a sitcom from the 1990s starring Martin Lawrence. The set-up is familiar (Lawrence mostly hangs out in his apartment with his best friends), but in addition to the central role, Lawrence also plays a dozen or so other characters over the course of the series. The show debuted at a time when networks, specifically Fox, heavily invested in shows marketed toward Black audiences. It features a predominantly Black cast in a wide range of non-stereotypical roles, and even Lawrence's sketch-comedy-style supporting characters represented points-of-view that felt unique to television (and hold up surprisingly well 30 years later).