At the end, everyone griping at each other about the damage done to the car. In June, at Unbothereds first-ever live event, The Glow Up, I denounced the entire concept of a glow up. During our live taping of UBs Go Off, Every year, Black Twitter and in the last few years, #BlackTok has made us laugh amid the emotional turmoil and trauma that also finds its way onto, In 2022, almost anyone can be considered a content creator. After hosting a show on relationships, Martin gives Tommy (Thomas Mikal Ford) advice on women. Cole then states he wishes he had a million dollars, then checks his pockets. What's up?". Waters denounces Martin as a fool, Martin comes back up to shoot Dr. One of the barbers at Martin's shop. Friendly comments on how milk did her good. When Martin asks why anyone would be scared of a banjo, Cole asks if he remembers, The second time, Gina makes a slicing motion towards Martin while telling her story, causing him to ask "Why's it gotta be directed toward me?". 88: 7 . Cole: Carl Anthony Payne II. When Gina decides to tell Mama Payne the truth about Ruby, Martin says he loves her too much to lose her. Martin's response to Cole telling him "I'll see you in Hell": In order to repair his friendships, Martin goes on the radio and reveals that, before he met Gina, he tried to sleep with Sheneneh. After the woman explains she's recovering from a cold, Tommy brushes off her explanation before getting up and giving everyone else in the green room a, Varnell going off on Martin for crashing his show and generally being a "pain in my ass since this whole thing started.". IMDb The episode ends with Sheneneh giving Valentino a meager cut of her earnings from the show (because he insulted her friends), and when Valentino asks what he's supposed to do with it, she retorts "Super-size it!" Recurring cast & characters/Guest starring. Waters "Call me?" and Martin gives him some money. After the officer leaves, he's heard saying "I love this job! Martin: Martin Lawrence. 7.0 When Tommy complains Brother Claus made him late for work, Brother Claus replies "Shut up, man! as the gang tries to convince him to go get them a pizza. Gina: Tisha Campbell. Pam: Tichina Arnold. Cole on the stand: Eventually told the truth, much to Martin's chagrin, because the judge threatened to take away his, He tries to paint the arresting officer as a racist, even at one point calling him, "Sista, you can always come home. It becomes even more hysterical when a man calls in to the show demanding to speak to "the guy in the audience asking all those stupid questions!" Waters cracks his back. Martin (TV series) When Gina wins the award, Pam's ecstatic reaction involves her grabbing Martin's back and slamming him repeatedly against their table. He Say, She Say Tommy: Thomas Mikal Ford. While Martin is meeting with a record producer friend of his, he runs into Hustle Man who auditions for the producer by playing a kazoo attached to a saxophone. A relieved and impressed Martin then asks Dr. When Martin complains about his bad back, Gina sarcastically suggests he go see a chiropractor in "Cleavage, Ohio!" For bonus funnies, after Martin leaves the apartment, Gina rushes to the door to watch Tommy and Cole's reactions through the peephole. Martin then reasons that Cole ", After the Bozacks tear up Martin's contract and Mrs. Bozack insults Martin after overhearing him assure Gina he only has eyes for her and say that women like Mrs. Bozack only dress the way they do because they're really insecure, Martin calls after Mrs. Bozack that Gina may not have a fine body like hers but at least she keeps it real; he does, however, concede that Mrs. Bozack's body. When everyone's inner monologues can be heard: Even better, when Bruh Man comes into the apartment and looks down at Tommy, he thinks, When Cole suggests that they eat him, Tommy refuses by saying "I'm not eating no fillet o' Cole!". Tommy offers to get her something, and Cole offers "straitjacket," prompting an angry reaction from Pam. He Say, She Say Youve been hiding behind them reindeers too long, mister., "Why don't you give that horse back his hair? most slapped. Martin Lawrence. Jerome was the original playa from the Himalayaaaaas. Tommy calling Pam and Luis "These two phonies" while performing the ceremony, as well as misinterpreting Luis's "Si" as "See" and getting into a brief row with the man. Martin telling Cole about his new apartment, "This place is so small, you have to go outside to change your mind! Film and TV . Gina consults a psychic, Madam Anaconda, who holds a shirt and senses it belongs to someone with "a big, apple head," causing Gina to realize it's her shirt. [3] Murray cast Hemphill in a guest role on Good Times which led to another guest starring role on All's Fair. Tommy: Thomas Mikal Ford. Gina: Tisha Campbell. Luis muses over how he can't wait for the wedding to be over so he can "knock her boots from here to Albuquerque. At Nipsy's, Martin puts crazy glue on Pam's glass, napkin, and. Martin Lawrence. Simpson). When Pam asks if that means he'll stop insulting her, Martin asks God if he can still crack on Pam. Martin (TV series) Character played by Carl Anthony Payne II Cole Brown, (born March 30, 1967) who is, along with Tommy Strawn ( Thomas Mikal Ford ), is one of Martin's two best friends from childhood, is a main character who appears on Martin. Shirley Vance Martin died on January 28, 1949, in Los Angeles, California, USA. Derrick: Joseph C. Phillips. Later, Martin goes to send the guests home and Gina insists he be polite, to which he says he will be. She quit her job and traveled to Los Angeles by bus. Martin objects, but the men accept Bruh Man. Gina: Tisha Campbell. Gina finding one of her old sweaters and complaining about how Pam had it the whole time, much to Martin's annoyance. In his fantasy, Pam shows an attraction towards him before fainting. When Cole is about to eat the fry, Pam stops him and takes it to her bedroom, talking to it as though it were a baby. Otis making quick work of Donny and Clyde is hysterical and awesome. His response? We also got to see Gina pay homage to the time-honored tradition of putting on Vaseline before engaging in fisticuffs when she was about to fight for her man. Pam about to throw down with Sheneneh after the latter spoils the ending to. May she forever rest in peace after the beautiful job shes done. Sheneneh scaring away a rude woman after arriving for the audition for. Tommy: Thomas Mikal Ford. And when Martin answers the door, he and Gina see Cole standing there holding up his arms defensively. Pam, while insisting to Martin she didn't send the robber to his apartment, tells him to look at her, to which he says "Don't make me!". At Nipsy's, a hungry Martin pretending to be fine as Cole and Tommy eat tater skins and chicken before finally caving in and greedily eating the food. Everything involving Pam after she's hypnotized into thinking she's Martin. On December 10, 1999, Hemphill was found dead at her home in West Covina, California, aged 52. Preston. Youre never going to believe this, but there was a time in my life where I thought Madea, the elderly woman, While I was able to laugh along with Madea because her old age accounted for much of her comedic appeal, the images of the plus-sized women on, Much of the literature and discourse about Black male comedians in drag both plus and straight sized is about emasculation. After Gina forces him to take back the Hoshitashi, Martin is then seen watching the Bitch 200 with Tommy and Cole. Pam thinking the computer Tommy gave her as a birthday present is stolen after Tommy mentions he got it from his job. Martin then wonders what good's that going to do him, and Sean reasons he can take blows for Martin. Casey { relativeTimeResolver(1585406971030) }} LIVE Points 27. Friendly curing Pam of her hypnosisonly for Cole to start acting like Martin after Tommy claps his hands to make sure the cure takes. Who do you think you are?") You can, Martin tries using a stuffed dog to try and intimidate his friends, with little success. Gina's clumsy attempt to use Spanish while trying to contact Luis the landlord. Nikos trying to persuade Martin to buy the Hoshitashi by filming his mouth telling Martin to "Buy me, Martin" and quickly getting found out. ", Every time Martin or anyone else mentions his old school rival Rick, he always turns his head towards the camera and adds "'Pretty Ricky' what they called him. She then instructs Cole to put up the posters and not stop until he gets to Arizona. After Brother Claus is reunited with his wife and he reveals the weapons he had were actually toys, Martin gripes about the whole thing and pulls out the pin on a grenadeonly for Brother Claus to reveal the grenade is real. Waters suggests to her husband that he set Martin's back straight, Dr. Mr. Jim: John Wesley. ", The reason Gina got the boot in the first place was essentially because Martin was driving her car and he refused to pay any parking tickets since he figured that the police couldn't do anything to him since he was driving Gina's car, Martin points out that Tinkerbell had a big butt, have a funeral for the plumber at Gina's urging, Dr. Who played big shirley on martin? After hearing that Tommy's father, an army sergeant, is in town, Cole tries to leave Martin's apartment, only to hear Sergeant Strong yell "Ten-hut!" During their second fight, when Gina finds the picture, Martin says he wanted to see what their daughter might look like. Gina: Tisha Campbell. Gina: Tisha Campbell. Then he shows up at Martin's apartment, wanting Martin to meet all of his new girl friends, one at a time. Jerome revealing he speaks the same language as the convenience store owner and his wife after they talk smack about him in their native tongue. Bruhman didn't appear on the show beyond the third season (with the exception of a couple of episodes), but he made a lasting impression with that slow bop he walked with. Similar Questions. Martin getting aggressive with the police officers who come to arrest Ricky for credit card fraud. Pam crashing right through the bedroom door while running away after Tommy gets abducted in the closet. Gina and Cole drag a scared Pam to Dr. The first time, he asks what a banshee is, and Cole says he thought it had something to do with a banjo. Sassy humor about a hip though decidedly chauvinistic talk-show personality; his girlfriend, with whom he has a very adversarial relationship; and his two best friends, who spend most of their time hanging out at his apartment. He was scarcely seen and this was his only line, but he spoke to all of our souls, saying what we'd like to say to everyone who needs to get out of our faces. Just seconds after he and Shanise enter the kitchen to do some cleaning, Cole is heard collapsing on some dishes, followed by the sounds of him snoring. Cole relating the story of how he tried to scare his mother, only to cause her bladder to drop. Martin reading the note from his mother warning him about Gina, complete with an image of Mama Payne reading the note aloud, even telling her son to "Turn over the note!" Madam Anaconda losing her "reading" while gesturing for more money. And I said, Not too good. Definitely top 10 material. At the club, Cole falls for a pretty woman who has just appeared on ""America's Most Wanted"". On his radio show, Martin talks about how Black History Month should be in January (which has 31 days) rather than February (which has only 28), and how it's a conspiracy that that's the case. Mama Payne's reaction to receiving Lonnie's "blessing.". The mouse then ends up inside Cole's hat. After breaking up with Big Shirley, Martin convinces Cole to get back into the dating scene. Martin and Cole's relationship is also severely tried in the Season 3 episode "C.R.E.A.M." Martin snarking at Pam that "Not every man is built like you" after she doesn't help him set up chairs for the boxing match and makes a crack about his height. Series What's not to love about that? ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. A native of Asheville, North Carolina, Hemphill moved to Los Angeles in the 1970s to pursue a career as a stand-up comedian. ", Tommy confirms his statement before adding "You still the real dummy. Cole's childish opposition to helping Martin move the plumber's body in the bathroom. as they leave the bedroom. When Martin asks what does he do, Cole smiles and replies "Same thing as Tommy." She asked me how was I doing. In 1985, Hemphill reprised her role as Shirley Wilson in the syndicated revival of What's Happening!! When the Rapping Chihuahua doesn't do anything, Martin calls him "the Non-Rapping Chihuahua" and orders him and Hustle Man to leave. He triggers the burglar alarm twice. Martin voicing blame of Pam for Alesha's lateness for the audition, comparing Pam to a rooster. . Martin's wary look as Gina slices knives together. Two years later she co-starred in her second movie, Shoot the Moon, starring Whitney Anderson. Waters, then tries to wipe it off, inadvertently fondling Gina's mother in the process. Martin getting into a scuffle with Michael Jackson on the street. She was the domineering force in the life of a weak-minded Cole, who was the dim-witted member of. Her body was discovered by a gardener who looked through a window and saw her lying on her bedroom floor. Hammer has a cameo. Martin's "Air Wack" attire, and Tommy and Cole's (off-screen) reactions to seeing him wearing it. Cole's account doesn't even involve Martin and Gina at all; it just involves him making out with Pam. When Luis's mother comments on how fine a man her son is, Martin remarks "So is Pam. The series was a modest hit for ABC but was beset with behind the scene problems. Sometimes Martin goes by various nicknames including Shirley Fryar, Shirley M Fryar and Shirley Martin Fryar. Big Shirley Gat, nine, gun, biscuit I got Big Shirley at my side, so what's happenin? But he was hit with a MAJOR bombshell when soon after his joining of the show, it had was canceled. At the end of the episode, Pam and Gina joined him in an unforgettable choreographed performance. The first few questions, Cole answers he doesn't know. The late, great comedic actress, Shirley Hemphill, may have been tough as nails on TV, but she had the heart of gold in real life. [12][13] She was cremated. Gina: Tisha Campbell. He Say, She Say was the sixth episode of Season 4 of Martin, also the 87th overall episode of the series. She then proceeds to sing ". ! Shes very smart, she invested her money, and Shirleys just a real good woman, Lawrence says. When Pam comes by the apartment to pick Gina up for work, this exchange follows: Pam then fawns over Cameron, then remarks to Martin how nice he is to let Cameron use his bed. Amanda, the head of the league, then questions Sheneneh about her husband, and Sheneneh and Laquita confirm his infidelity. But he was hit with a MAJOR bombshell when soon after his joining of the show, it hadwas canceled. Martin's brief misadventures at the pharmacy while looking for another home pregnancy test. Martin's reluctance to Gina's suggestion to see a doctor about his ankle, followed by him saying he'll be fine once he goes to his mother's house. After the show's cancellation, Hemphill returned to stand-up comedy and also made occasional appearances in films and television until her death in December 1999. Tommy turns out to be perfectly fine save for a sprained wrist, and the rest of the gang, for most of the episode, remains unaware of this. The show starred comedian and namesake Martin Lawrence as the titular character. Martin goes looking for a good job, but lands a series of part-time positions. Once Martin puts a wad of cash in his hand, the landlord immediately asks "How soon can you move in? And when Martin answers the door, he and Gina see Cole standing there holding up his arms defensively. ", Martin questioning Cole about the new job Tommy got him. When Gina asks for his opinion, he states "Right on!" When asked by Pam how her date with Leon went, Gina characterizes Leon as "a psycho-religious, sexually-repressed ex-con. Martin being rude to a customer, assuming she asked him a question because he's black. But then Cole says Tommy told Martin he could keep the bag, at which Tommy tells Cole to get away from him while Martin touts Cole as a genius. I didnt know shows get canceled. , Via WP: He talked of moving in with someone to cut down on living expenses, but Hemphill tried to talk him out of it. The two give Sheneneh a, As the gang sits in Martin's apartment and braves the cold, Martin says they're all men and "There's only one woman here and that's my baby. and apologizes to the cop restraining him for hollering at him earlier. Ranked so high for that killer lateral pelvic thrust. When Martin comes back into the bedroom after investigating a noise and tells Gina it was a mouse, Gina asks if it was a real mouse, to which an annoyed Martin replies it was Speedy Gonzalez and goes ", Gina insisting she can't stay when there's a mouse roaming around, and telling Martin that she. Pam denies it, but when Martin, Gina, and Tommy cover their noses and say "Believe it," she eats some food and tries to get them to smell her breath. Next episode A candidate for the talent show pulls off a pretty impressive dance routine, and receives enthusiastic applause from Tommy, Gina, and Pam. most propped. Martin telling Gina to put her "funky sneakers" out in the hallway after it seems like he's suggesting they have sex when he gets back. Martin Lawrence. Stan even rushes to. When the trio of thieves crash the club and orders everyone to raise their hands, When Cole lets slip that he has Gina's diamond earrings in his sock as one of the thieves walks by and then demands he hand over the earrings, Tommy tells her to "Just shoot him.". Thus replies Martin: Cole mistaking a heart monitor for a radio and turning it on, causing the patient the gang believes is Tommy to convulse. Martin, Cole, and Tommy find themselves bored, but the real hilarity comes when the snores of Big Shirley, who's fallen asleep on Martin's couch, start filling the air, and Martin calls Cole on it. (TV Episode 1995) Martin Lawrence as Martin Payne. Martin Lawrence. Pam acting like she's going to be sick after witnessing a romantic moment between Martin and Gina. Pam's version of events has Martin and Cole as criminals who crash the fancy party, and Martin takes Gina hostage. After receiving the offer to host a talk show, Martin's stoked ego leads him to call "Buffin' Boss" and hastily quit his job buffing floors by yelling "Buff this!" Martin initially refuses but relents, and Dr. Tommy: Thomas Mikal Ford. He then tells Cole to remind him to "give you an ass-whupping later," to which Cole takes out a pen and paper and asks "What time's good for you?" And get your neck fixed! The Honourable Shirley Martin was a big portion of the base on which Niagara West is formed. Martin sniffs the air and remarks that it's the smell of Hollywood, only for Tommy to reply that it's actually, Martin remarking that Burt Reynolds has "the white man's weave.". Martin paces nervously with a cigarette in his mouth and frets to Gina that he's so desperate for ideas, he's taken up smoking. It's topped off with Cole moving up front and causing the car to reverse and crash, prompting everyone to say "AW, DAMN!". The DMV supervisor (played by Sherman Hemsley) calling Tommy "a fake Isaac Hayes" as he forbids him from standing near Martin as he takes the test. I never forgot it. 87 6 "He Say, She Say" Gerren Keith Michael Carrington: October 14, 1995 9506 After breaking up with Big Shirley, Martin convinces Cole to get back into the dating scene. Pam ripping up a cushion after she recalls all of Martin's insults. Waters: Judyann Elder. With Coke-bottle glasses, a potbelly, and a grade-A yuckmouth, you wouldn't think Mr. Otis could keep the young whippersnappers in line like he did, but he sho' nuff did. I didnt get any jobs in acting until Do the Right Thing came along, he says. After Cole gives his testimony, Ronnie out-manuevers him by getting him to admit that his eyes were closed while he was making out with Shanise, meaning he didn't see the accident. Martin Lawrence. Shirley Caddell The Big Bounce The Big Bounce . Gina's disastrous makeover, which includes getting an avocado mask (resulting in an allergic reaction) and receiving an injection of Novocaine which causes her to drool, much to Martin's disgust. After he misinterprets their conversation, Martin reveals his presence in the hammiest way imaginable before attempting to attack the handyman who demands to know what's going on. Martin's reaction to Gina's suggestion that he go down to the unemployment office. Boss Man: Sy Richardson. Gina calling Tommy "Dr. Frankenshine" as she gripes at Martin about him taking Tommy to the car show. Roscoe and his friends gambling underage at Ginas apartment. Tracy Clayton is an audio producer for BuzzFeed News and is based in New York. Motherland: Leon Morenzie. When the gang (sans Martin) returns to Pam's apartment, it turns out Cole has been injected with a tranquilizer back at the mental hospital. Cole refers to him as "Mr. Get on the Bus" and Shanise laments that Taheim destroyed their snowman before he could come to life while holding up a carrot. ", Cole leading the other patients in doing his bird call, and telling them "Thank you very much,". placement: 'Right Rail Thumbnails', Mama Payne threatening to hit Gina after the younger woman insists she can take care of Martin. Since her passing in 1999 from kidney failure, weve heard stories of how Shirley helped many well known entertainers when they were just struggling comics trying to find success, and she was a big time television superstar/comedian. Gina then says she's going to kill Martin and leaves, Pam following her. This exchange during "Shawntina's" performance, as Biggie and Martin look at Tommy in confusion and outrage: The ending reveals that Sheneneh was the winner of the competition. In 1985, she was invited to co-star on the revival of What's Happening!! During the series finale, he becomes engaged to Shanise, as he and Martin's friendship is also put to the test when Martin and Gina were initially not exactly approving of he dating her because of her dimwittedness. When the rat returns, Pam grabs it and starts fighting with it, and Martin joins in. After working the Los Angeles comedy club circuit her routine eventually attracted attention leading to her being cast in guest starring roles on television. When the mouse ends up in Cole's jean pocket, Cole starts whining and Martin tells him to be a man, then. Martin's eulogy for the plumber, which includes the line "he laid pipe.". After Trey and his friend ask to speak with Tommy out in the hallway and Tommy leaves, Cole remarks he has a sudden urge to rent, The dwarf bartender calling Martin "Shaquille. After Cole pulls out the cable connecting Gina's laptop to the outlet and causes her project to be erased, he then tries to bring it back off, then gently tells Gina that there's nothing on the screen. Martin finally settles on a job buffing floors at the unemployment office, and the episode ends with his floor buffer spinning out of control, knocking over chairs in the waiting area.