It’s a new half-hour eight-episode workplace comedy which will debut on Paramount+.
Set behind the scenes of a long-running late-night talk show, “The Varnell Hill Show follows Varnell (Tommy Davidson) who is stepping back into the spotlight determined to prove he’s still the star of the show.
Davidson reprises his character from “Martin” in this new workplace comedy.
The series is executive produced by Martin Lawrence and Bentley Kyle Evans, and Tommy Davidson as the unforgettable talk show host first introduced in the iconic sitcom “Martin.”
Between network executives eager to modernize the show, a chaotic writers’ room, celebrity guests, family drama, and his own outsized ego, Varnell quickly discovers that keeping a television empire together may be harder than building one in the first place.
Davidson leads an ensemble cast that includes Kym Whitley, Wendy Raquel Robinson, Nick Cafero, Emmanuel Hudson and Chris Williams. Guest stars include Ms. Pat, Deon Cole, Damon Wayans, Mike Epps, Omarion with special appearances by Lawrence.
The first season will make its global debut on with two episodes on Tuesday, September 1, followed by one new episode every Tuesday through October 13.
