Tommy Davidson ‘s Martin character Varnell Hill is getting his own series as a new spinoff, which is the second Martin spinoff in the works, has been set at BET+. The streamer has greenlit Varnell Hill, a Martin spinoff with Davidson reprising his character. BET+ has a lot of faith in the series, since it has signed off on a straight-to-series, eight-episode order. Martin Lawrence will serve as co-creator and executive producer with co-creator, director and showrunner Bentley Kyle Evans, the Black sitcom vet who was the showrunner of Martin for much of its run. Jesse Collins is also set to executive produce. What we know about ‘Varnell Hill so far Varnell Hill will follow the character as he continues to host his late-night talk show. Here’s more about the series, per the official description: “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...
