Why was martin Lawrence banned from NBC?

Martin Lawrence was banned from NBC due to a controversial incident during the filming of his sitcom "Martin." In 1997, he made a series of outrageous and inappropriate remarks during a stand-up routine that were deemed offensive and unprofessional. Following this, NBC decided to sever ties with him, leading to his temporary ban from the network. The incident highlighted the tension between his comedic style and network standards at the time.