Guard Your Grill – Martin (Season 2, Episode 21) - Apple TV
The climax features a boxing match where Martin is thoroughly beaten, leading to the episode's most famous visual: Martin's face hilariously swollen and distorted from the punches—a look so iconic that fans still reference it and dress up as the "swollen-faced" Martin for themed events. Original Air Date: February 27, 1994. Special Guest Star: Tommy "Hitman" Hearns as himself. Runtime: Approximately 23 minutes. [S2E21] Guard Your Grill
Martin Lawrence's slapstick performance during the training and the fight itself is frequently cited in "Best of Martin" lists. Guard Your Grill – Martin (Season 2, Episode
The makeup used to create Martin’s exaggerated, swollen face became an instant piece of TV history. Runtime: Approximately 23 minutes
" Guard Your Grill " is the 21st episode of the second season of the classic sitcom , which originally aired on February 27, 1994 . It is widely considered one of the series' most iconic and "important" episodes due to its physical comedy and memorable guest appearance. Plot Summary
In this episode, Martin Payne (Martin Lawrence) mistakenly agrees to participate in a charity boxing match, thinking his opponent will be someone easy to beat. To his horror, he discovers his opponent is none other than professional boxing legend .