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‘Martin’ Spinoff ‘The Varnell Hill Show’ to Premiere Sept. 1 on Paramount+, First-Look Images Released
Paramount+ will debut the half-hour workplace comedy “The Varnell Hill Show” on Sept. 1, with two episodes launching the series. The spinoff reunites Tommy Davidson with the Martin character he introduced as a guest.
Paramount+ has set a premiere date for “The Varnell Hill Show,” the “Martin” spinoff headlined by Tommy Davidson, who reprises the talk show host character he played as a guest on the original series. Deadline reported the streaming release will begin on September 1, launching two episodes on Paramount+.
The new series is described as a half-hour workplace comedy. Deadline said the project is executive produced by Martin Lawrence and Bentley Kyle Evans, linking the spinoff to the creative team behind “Martin.”
Deadline also reported that “The Varnell Hill Show” was originally ordered by BET+, before that service was recently phased out. The shift in distribution places the series on a different platform for its debut even as the production remains tied to the “Martin” creative slate.
Ahead of the release, Deadline published first-look images featuring Davidson and Lawrence in connection with the series. The photos were presented alongside the announcement of the Paramount+ premiere date and the two-episode launch plan.
The move affects viewers who followed the spinoff’s development during its BET+ run, since the premiere window and availability will now align with Paramount+ scheduling. It also highlights how major scripted projects can migrate platforms when streaming services consolidate or change operating timelines.
As of the announcement, Paramount+ has not detailed additional episode release timing beyond the initial two-episode drop for September 1, according to Deadline’s report. The next step for audiences is to watch the Sept. 1 launch and then follow the subsequent weekly or staggered rollout if later dates are publicized.
Why It Matters
- The Sept. 1 timing establishes a near-term release window for a legacy “Martin” character and gives Paramount+ a new scripted comedy entry.
- A two-episode premiere can influence audience discovery and internal platform scheduling during the first week of release.
- The BET+ phase-out and the project’s move underscore how changes in streaming services can shift distribution for already-developed scripted series.
- The involvement of executive producers tied to the original show may help maintain continuity for viewers and strengthen brand recognition for the spinoff.
- First-look images provide early marketing touchpoints ahead of the premiere and report the platform’s rollout strategy for the series.
Key Facts
- “The Varnell Hill Show,” a “Martin” spinoff headlined by Tommy Davidson, will premiere on Paramount+ on September 1.
- The Sept. 1 launch will include two episodes.
- The series is described as a half-hour workplace comedy.
- Martin Lawrence and Bentley Kyle Evans are executive producers on the project.
- Deadline reported the series was originally ordered by BET+, which was recently phased out.
- Deadline published first-look images featuring Tommy Davidson and Martin Lawrence.