Martin turns 25

Entertainment Weekly

Martin Lawrence says of his hit FOX sitcom, which made its debut on August 27, 1992 and launched him to lucrative movie career: “It was the biggest thing in the world for me. I couldn’t believe it.” He adds: “You felt the energy, realness, and fun,” says Lawrence of why viewers responded so positively. “The audience didn’t just laugh, but it’s how they laughed. They weren’t only laughing, they were stomping and roaring. Just to feel all of that energy we were getting was beautiful.”