<Table> <Tr> <Th> No . overall </Th> <Th> No. in season </Th> <Th> Title </Th> <Th> Directed by </Th> <Th> Written by </Th> <Th> Original air date </Th> <Th> U.S. viewers ( millions ) </Th> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> </Th> <Td> </Td> <Td> `` Pilot '' </Td> <Td> Andy Ackerman </Td> <Td> Teleplay by : Christopher Moynihan Story by : Christopher Moynihan & Marlon Wayans </Td> <Td> August 16 , 2017 ( 2017 - 08 - 16 ) </Td> <Td> 5.27 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td colspan="7"> Internet star Marlon Wayne ( Marlon Wayans ) and ex-wife Ashley ( Essence Atkins ) try to become friends for their kids ' sake following their divorce . Ashley 's friend Yvette ( Bresha Webb ) tries to set her up on her first date since the split , which makes Marlon jealous . Meanwhile , Marley encounters a bully at school and gets questionable advice from Dad on how to handle it . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> </Th> <Td> </Td> <Td> `` Cleaning Out The Closet '' </Td> <Td> Robbie Countryman </Td> <Td> Craig Wayans & Mitchell Marchand </Td> <Td> August 16 , 2017 ( 2017 - 08 - 16 ) </Td> <Td> 4.05 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td colspan="7"> Ashley receives news that she is being evicted from the storage facility that she and Marlon share , but discovers that Marlon had not cleaned it out following their divorce . Ashley , Yvette and Stevie ( Diallo Riddle ) think Marlon is becoming a hoarder , and hold an intervention for him . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> </Th> <Td> </Td> <Td> `` Boys Only Want One Thing '' </Td> <Td> Phill Lewis </Td> <Td> Ric Swartzlander </Td> <Td> August 23 , 2017 ( 2017 - 08 - 23 ) </Td> <Td> 4.59 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td colspan="7"> Marlon becomes an overprotective father when Marley brings home Eugene ( Christopher Meyer ) , a handsome 15 - year old football player , for a study date . Despite Ashley 's advice to stay out of it , Marlon suspects that Eugene is just playing on Marley 's affections to help him pass a geometry test , and that he will break her heart after . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> </Th> <Td> </Td> <Td> `` Exes with Benefits '' </Td> <Td> Eric Dean Seaton </Td> <Td> Teri Schaffer & Raynelle Swilling </Td> <Td> August 23 , 2017 ( 2017 - 08 - 23 ) </Td> <Td> 3.68 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td colspan="7"> During a game of `` Have You Ever ... '' , it 's revealed that Marlon and Ashley have never had sex since their divorce , which surprises Yvette . Ashley thinks it might be fun to try , but Stevie warns Marlon that it could rekindle Ashley 's desire for a relationship . On the night of the hookup , Marlon realizes he did n't consider how this could affect his own feelings . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 5 </Th> <Td> 5 </Td> <Td> `` Project Kids '' </Td> <Td> Phill Lewis </Td> <Td> Craig Wayans & Mitchell Marchand </Td> <Td> August 30 , 2017 ( 2017 - 08 - 30 ) </Td> <Td> 5.12 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td colspan="7"> Ashley shows Marlon their kids high priced phone and Internet bills . Fearing that they do n't appreciate what they have , Marlon tries to teach the kids his `` old school '' ways by making them live like he did while growing up in the projects . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 6 </Th> <Td> 6 </Td> <Td> `` Surprises '' </Td> <Td> Eric Dean Seaton </Td> <Td> Britt Matt & Julian Kiani </Td> <Td> August 30 , 2017 ( 2017 - 08 - 30 ) </Td> <Td> 3.84 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td colspan="7"> After Ashley insists she does n't want a surprise party for her 40th birthday , she reveals she wants to have breast augmentation surgery , causing Marlon to try and talk her out of it . Meanwhile , Stevie begins to torment Yvette about guessing her age . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 7 </Th> <Td> 7 </Td> <Td> `` Hospital Party '' </Td> <Td> Robbie Countryman </Td> <Td> Regina Hicks </Td> <Td> September 6 , 2017 ( 2017 - 09 - 06 ) </Td> <Td> 4.98 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td colspan="7"> When Zack prepares for minor surgery , Marlon and Ashley have polar opposite ways to help him cope with it . Ashley begins to get annoyed with Marlon when he goes over the top . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 8 </Th> <Td> 8 </Td> <Td> `` Coach Marlon '' </Td> <Td> Phill Lewis </Td> <Td> Teri Schaffer & Raynelle Swilling </Td> <Td> September 6 , 2017 ( 2017 - 09 - 06 ) </Td> <Td> 3.57 </Td> </Tr>
<Table> <Tr> <Th> No . overall </Th> <Th> No. in season </Th> <Th> Title </Th> <Th> Directed by </Th> <Th> Written by </Th> <Th> Original air date </Th> <Th> U.S. viewers ( millions ) </Th> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> </Th> <Td> </Td> <Td> `` Pilot '' </Td> <Td> Andy Ackerman </Td> <Td> Teleplay by : Christopher Moynihan Story by : Christopher Moynihan & Marlon Wayans </Td> <Td> August 16 , 2017 ( 2017 - 08 - 16 ) </Td> <Td> 5.27 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td colspan="7"> Internet star Marlon Wayne ( Marlon Wayans ) and ex-wife Ashley ( Essence Atkins ) try to become friends for their kids ' sake following their divorce . Ashley 's friend Yvette ( Bresha Webb ) tries to set her up on her first date since the split , which makes Marlon jealous . Meanwhile , Marley encounters a bully at school and gets questionable advice from Dad on how to handle it . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> </Th> <Td> </Td> <Td> `` Cleaning Out The Closet '' </Td> <Td> Robbie Countryman </Td> <Td> Craig Wayans & Mitchell Marchand </Td> <Td> August 16 , 2017 ( 2017 - 08 - 16 ) </Td> <Td> 4.05 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td colspan="7"> Ashley receives news that she is being evicted from the storage facility that she and Marlon share , but discovers that Marlon had not cleaned it out following their divorce . Ashley , Yvette and Stevie ( Diallo Riddle ) think Marlon is becoming a hoarder , and hold an intervention for him . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> </Th> <Td> </Td> <Td> `` Boys Only Want One Thing '' </Td> <Td> Phill Lewis </Td> <Td> Ric Swartzlander </Td> <Td> August 23 , 2017 ( 2017 - 08 - 23 ) </Td> <Td> 4.59 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td colspan="7"> Marlon becomes an overprotective father when Marley brings home Eugene ( Christopher Meyer ) , a handsome 15 - year old football player , for a study date . Despite Ashley 's advice to stay out of it , Marlon suspects that Eugene is just playing on Marley 's affections to help him pass a geometry test , and that he will break her heart after . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> </Th> <Td> </Td> <Td> `` Exes with Benefits '' </Td> <Td> Eric Dean Seaton </Td> <Td> Teri Schaffer & Raynelle Swilling </Td> <Td> August 23 , 2017 ( 2017 - 08 - 23 ) </Td> <Td> 3.68 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td colspan="7"> During a game of `` Have You Ever ... '' , it 's revealed that Marlon and Ashley have never had sex since their divorce , which surprises Yvette . Ashley thinks it might be fun to try , but Stevie warns Marlon that it could rekindle Ashley 's desire for a relationship . On the night of the hookup , Marlon realizes he did n't consider how this could affect his own feelings . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 5 </Th> <Td> 5 </Td> <Td> `` Project Kids '' </Td> <Td> Phill Lewis </Td> <Td> Craig Wayans & Mitchell Marchand </Td> <Td> August 30 , 2017 ( 2017 - 08 - 30 ) </Td> <Td> 5.12 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td colspan="7"> Ashley shows Marlon their kids high priced phone and Internet bills . Fearing that they do n't appreciate what they have , Marlon tries to teach the kids his `` old school '' ways by making them live like he did while growing up in the projects . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 6 </Th> <Td> 6 </Td> <Td> `` Surprises '' </Td> <Td> Eric Dean Seaton </Td> <Td> Britt Matt & Julian Kiani </Td> <Td> August 30 , 2017 ( 2017 - 08 - 30 ) </Td> <Td> 3.84 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td colspan="7"> After Ashley insists she does n't want a surprise party for her 40th birthday , she reveals she wants to have breast augmentation surgery , causing Marlon to try and talk her out of it . Meanwhile , Stevie begins to torment Yvette about guessing her age . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 7 </Th> <Td> 7 </Td> <Td> `` Hospital Party '' </Td> <Td> Robbie Countryman </Td> <Td> Regina Hicks </Td> <Td> September 6 , 2017 ( 2017 - 09 - 06 ) </Td> <Td> 4.98 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td colspan="7"> When Zack prepares for minor surgery , Marlon and Ashley have polar opposite ways to help him cope with it . Ashley begins to get annoyed with Marlon when he goes over the top . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 8 </Th> <Td> 8 </Td> <Td> `` Coach Marlon '' </Td> <Td> Phill Lewis </Td> <Td> Teri Schaffer & Raynelle Swilling </Td> <Td> September 6 , 2017 ( 2017 - 09 - 06 ) </Td> <Td> 3.57 </Td> </Tr>
who plays marlins wife on the show marlon
who plays marlins wife on the show marlon
Essence Atkins
Essence Atkins