{"id":98323,"date":"2025-04-16T19:39:59","date_gmt":"2025-04-16T23:39:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mortystv.com\/blog\/?p=98323"},"modified":"2025-04-16T19:39:59","modified_gmt":"2025-04-16T23:39:59","slug":"bet-greenlights-martin-spinoff-varnell-hill-starring-actor-and-comedian-tommy-davidson98323","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mortystv.com\/blog\/2025\/04\/16\/bet-greenlights-martin-spinoff-varnell-hill-starring-actor-and-comedian-tommy-davidson98323\/","title":{"rendered":"BET+ Greenlights &#8220;Martin&#8221; Spinoff &#8220;Varnell Hill&#8221; Starring Actor and Comedian Tommy Davidson"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em><strong><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-98324\" src=\"https:\/\/mortystv.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Varnell-Hill-4-16-2025-00005.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"720\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mortystv.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Varnell-Hill-4-16-2025-00005.webp 720w, https:\/\/mortystv.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Varnell-Hill-4-16-2025-00005-300x167.webp 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/>&#8220;Varnell Hill<\/strong>,&#8221;<\/em> a Late-Night TV Host Personality, Originally Appeared in <em>&#8220;Martin&#8221;<\/em> starring Martin Lawrence, who will Executive Produce the Series<\/p>\n<p>BET+ has greenlit<em> &#8220;Varnell Hill,&#8221;<\/em> a workplace comedy series based on the beloved character made famous by actor and comedian Tommy Davidson from the original series <em>&#8220;Martin,&#8221;<\/em> which starred Martin Lawrence, Tisha Campbell, Tichina Arnold, Thomas Mikal Ford, and Carl Anthony Payne.<\/p><div id=\"morty-2049242400\" class=\"morty-content\"><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-4937602850188786\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block; text-align:center;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-4937602850188786\" \ndata-ad-slot=\"5227734695\" \ndata-ad-layout=\"in-article\"\ndata-ad-format=\"fluid\" data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\n<script> \n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); \n<\/script>\n<\/div>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-media-max-width=\"560\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">??The cat\u2019s out the bag\u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/tommycat?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@tommycat<\/a>, that is! ?? BET+ has officially greenlit <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/VarnellHill?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#VarnellHill<\/a>, a brand-new workplace comedy starring Tommy Davidson \u2014 based on the beloved character from Martin. ???? <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/BETPlus?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#BETPlus<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/DidYouMissMe?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#DidYouMissMe<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/fRPKVbpXZj\">pic.twitter.com\/fRPKVbpXZj<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 BET+ (@betplus) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/betplus\/status\/1912309465535197197?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 16, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><br \/>\nDavidson is set to star, reprising his namesake guest role.<\/p>\n<p>The straight-to-series order will showcase a mixture of exciting new characters and celebrity guest cameos.<\/p>\n<p>Set behind the scenes of a long-running late-night talk show, The Varnell Hill Show is a workplace comedy that delves into the chaotic world of television production. The series explores Varnell&#8217;s journey to remain relevant in an ever-evolving industry and the corporate dynamics of network executives, business stakeholders, and creative teams involved in the making of the show. With its blend of satire, humor, cutaways, and fourth-wall breaks, the show promises to engage audiences in a fresh and innovative way.<\/p>\n<p>Martin Lawrence, co-creator, will serve as an executive producer.<\/p><div id=\"morty-2613950938\" class=\"morty-content_2\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;text-align: center;\"><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-4937602850188786\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block; text-align:center;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-4937602850188786\" \ndata-ad-slot=\"5227734695\" \ndata-ad-layout=\"in-article\"\ndata-ad-format=\"fluid\" data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\n<script> \n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); \n<\/script>\n<\/div>\n<p>Co-creator, writer, and director Bentley Kyle Evans will serve as showrunner and executive producer.<\/p>\n<p>Jesse Collins, Dionne Harmon, Andy Horne, Stacy Lyles, Robert Lawrence, and Rae Proctor will also serve as executive producers.<\/p>\n<p>Rose Catherine Pinkney and Jason Harvey will executive produce for BET+.<\/p>\n<p>The series will be produced by Bentley Evans and his production team.<\/p>\n<p>Production for the new season and a premiere will be announced at a later date.<\/p>\n<p>Tommy Davidson is represented by Innovative Artists.<\/p>\n<p>Martin Lawrence is represented by UTA and Artists First.<\/p>\n<p>Tommy Davidson Quote:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>&#8220;Did you miss me? 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