Marlin (TV series)

Marlin is a Magisterian sitcom television series created by Marlin Pierce that aired on MBC from 31 January 1996, to 23 May 2005, with a total of 209 episodes spanning nine seasons. It was produced by Pierce's TV Prod., in association with MBC Entertainment Productions. The cast members were Marlin Pierce, Madisyn Kitchen, Clement Darnell, Daniela Harford, Marylou Arkwright, Constantin Josephs, and Alexandrea Andrews. Most episodes of the nine-season series were filmed in front of a live studio audience.

The series received positive reviews and has been regarded as one of the funniest television sitcoms by fans and critics alike.

Series overview
The show is centered on the life of an Italian-Magisterian everyman Marlin Faulkner (Marlin Pierce), an office worker living with his family on Bella Vista. Beleaguered, diffident and dryly sarcastic, Marlin takes few things seriously, making jokes in nearly every situation, no matter how troubling or serious.

Marlin is married to Krysten, a free-spirited and underappreciated housewife. Marlin and Krysten have two twin daughters Isabella (Daniela Harford) and Sophia (Marylou Arkwright). Living just next door is Marlin's older brother Marion (Constantin Josephs) and older sister Marian (Alexandrea Andrews). The Faulkner siblings frequently make their presence known to the annoyance of Marlin and Krysten. Although she loves them, Krysten's justifiable complaints about Marlin's overbearing siblings serve as one of the show's comedic elements.

Marlin typically falls in the middle of family arguments, incapable of taking any decisive stand. Marian, a miserable blonde bombshell, jealous of her younger sibling's position as their parents' favourite son albeit Marian's success she achieved professionally, is Marlin's biggest rival. Marian and Marlin frequently argue like overgrown children, focusing much of their energy on picking on or one upping each other, although deep down they love each other dearly.

Marion is the father figure of the Faulkner siblings, and is a fiery, competent police officer prone to directing insults and merciless put-downs at any and all targets. Although he is often portrayed as insensitive throughout the series, he also has a seldom sensitive side and is shown to be an extremely responsible person.

Marlin and Krysten's marriage is fraught with conflicts. Marlin prefers sports television over discussions with Krysten on marital matters. Marlin works full-time, leaving most child-rearing responsibilities to his wife; and he is often forced to help around the house.