", Brother Shebazz sharing with Martin his belief that he was arrested as part of The Man's conspiracy, and Martin dismissing him with "It's just you. Martin, for his part, thinks to himself how he's so hungry he could eat a horse, then imagines Pam turning into a centaur. Not only was the comedian tasked with helming The 80th Annual Golden Globes, an awards show. The attractive nurse that Tommy cozies up to tells him her last name is "Gottabody.". As Martin prepares for the dinner and Tommy assures him that everything'll be okay, Cole says just the opposite and Tommy looks as though he's about to throw the thing he's holding at him. Waters replies with a refusing "Nadine" before giving in and asking Martin to come over to him. One of the barbers at Martin's shop. Waters, in response to Martin's crack about chiropractors, reveals he's a chiropractor and Martin accidentally spills his drink on Mrs. target_type: 'mix' Shortly after leaving with Apollo, Pam comes back and asks the Paynes if she can borrow their handcuffs. The gang returns to Martin's apartment to find someone has eaten all the food. sections: hiphop 516 on now. The judge saying he never wants to see any of the people involved in the case again. In 1976 she landed the. After breaking up with Big Shirley, Martin convinces Cole to get back into the dating scene. Martin is then overheard saying he has to use the bathroom. Martin then wonders what good's that going to do him, and Sean reasons he can take blows for Martin. Martin eating the snack bar Pam had in her knapsack. When Tommy arrives, he heads to the bathroom and calmly comes back into the living room, asking "Who's that fat guy sleeping on your floor?". Pam: Tichina Arnold. We have lots of information about Martin: religious views are listed as Christian, ethnicity is Caucasian, and political affiliation is currently a registered Republican. Martin and Tommy decide to get the jump on Dynamite Willy, only to end up nabbing Pam returning home, leading to this exchange: Martin telling Pam to "lock jaw" on Dynamite Willy. The series was a modest hit for ABC but was beset with behind the scene problems. And I said, Not too good. Martin giving Nipsy two cigars, "one for the baby I'm having, one for the baby you havin'. Mama Payne's message on the Paynes' answering machine. 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. Miss Mini ordering Martin and Gina to "hop your butts over to that table" after Gina tells her they're going down to IHOP for breakfast. The three friends ending up falling on top of each other in an attempt to catch the mouse. Martin trumping his friends by telling them to "Get on the bus!". Cole's larger-than-life, on-again, off-again girlfriend, Big Shirley knew the redemptive properties of a meal and a nap. Doubly so since, if you look closely, you can tell he's wrestling with a dummy in certain shots. 2023 TV GUIDE, A FANDOM COMPANY. Never will., When he asked Hemphill how he could pay her back, she goes, Look, I just want you to help some other young comic out. Richard Pryor helped her out. Preston. At the club, Cole falls for a pretty woman who has just appeared on "America's Most Wanted". Shirley died last Thursday, Sept. 16, 21 days after her husband of 69 years, Jack, after a long battle with cancer. Martin relents, but then violently attempts to get a magazine, only to be stopped by the security guard. They rely on tropes about Black women being ghetto, uncivilized, and unattractive; stereotypes that Black women still have to fight against everyday. 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. Martin hollering about how there aren't any black people present and yelling for "my Latino brothers," complete with going "Andale! Martin lands a job interview at a TV station---and has just one day to come up with an audition tape. Waters "Call me?" Pam: Tichina Arnold. After Cole finally arrives, all the kids turn on Martin and attack him. Cole: Carl Anthony Payne II. The following year, Hemphill was cast in her own sitcom, One in a Million. 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. When Gina stands up for Martin to her father, Martin pops up from behind the couch to give Gina an admiring smile before getting back down. Putting him all the way up at No. The mouse then ends up inside Cole's hat. The two of them then proceed to kick not only Michaelangelo, but also the other guests out, all the while Gina stands there, hand on her face. When the security guard confronts him about his behavior, he mimics the guard and asserts the man isn't a real cop, even flicking off the guard's clip-on tie to prove his point. ", After Gina questions him about the photos he put up in the Paynes' apartment (so Cole could pretend to Rhonda that Martin and Gina's apartment is his), Cole tells her, "I don't know, Gina. Pam about to throw down with Sheneneh after the latter spoils the ending to. 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. Never will. Waters cracks his back. At the club . : ABC's popular teen-age sitcom succeeds in spite of itself", "Messy' Dressing Room Cleaned Up, 'What's Happening' Stars Return", "Shirley Lost Cook's Job, But Won Whole Company", "Actress Shirley Hemphill, 52, Found Dead In Her Los Angeles Home", "Where IsThe Cast of 'What's Happening'? A wedding planner (Kelly Coffield) promises to arrange the day of Gina's dreams at the price of Martin's nightmares---until Martin hires his own consultant (Tracy Morgan). And when Martin answers the door, he and Gina see Cole standing there holding up his arms defensively. . In an interview with The Washington Post, Martin talked about his days as a young broke comedian/actor. Martin has a brief row with a woman who buys calamine lotion and complains it costs too much. The show starred comedian and namesake Martin Lawrence as the titular character. ", Martin questioning Cole about the new job Tommy got him. Elroy the mechanic had this song stuck in his head for 15 years, and it's been in our heads ever since. Martin asking Gina if Pam's cousin is Saint Bernard or half Cocker Spaniel. aired for three seasons. Release Calendar Top 250 Movies Most Popular Movies Browse Movies by Genre Top Box Office Showtimes & Tickets Movie News India Movie Spotlight. The guy then rudely asks Martin "Where Oprah?" Martin making a mountain out of a molehill over Gina borrowing money from Cole while the gang's playing a game. When Gina starts to talk to Martin, he again covers his nose, and she covers her mouth before continuing. Pam: Tichina Arnold. She had a brother, William. Martin Lawrence. In the Season 1 episode "Baby It's Cole'd Here"(#10), Cole and Martin's friendship is put to the test as Cole, after an argument with his overbearing mother Maddie Brown (Miss Laura Hayes) in which she kicks him out and he's forced to temporarily stay with Martin, who tries to get him to stand wp to his mom, as he also tries to get him out of his place by getting Cole reconcile with his mother so she could invite him to move back home with her. Martin asking Gina if she thinks anyone else in the restaurant noticed what happened, to which Gina lists everything that happened and confirms yes, everyone else noticed. Martin saying that Pam and Luis first met at the Million Man March. Martin: Martin Lawrence. When Pam suggests that Gina act more like Mama Payne, Gina replies she can't grow a mustache. After breaking up with Big Shirley, Martin convinces Cole to get back into the dating scene. When asked if he ever got into an accident, Martin replies he did that same day. Martin acting like a child when Gina has to leave town for business, and him blaming Pam when she comes to the apartment to collect Gina and breaks up an affectionate moment between the couple. Gina wins. Its a beautiful thing that Martin Lawrence gave Shirley Hemphill her flowers, while she was still here and able to appreciate the love he reciprocated back to her. Cole comes back with the pizza. Season 4, Episode 6#87 in series (132 episodes) You Can Get These Disney Gifts (For Adults) Without Wishing Upon For Us, By Them: These Black Women Have Mastered The Art Of Thriv 30 Geeky Gifts For The Fandom Nerds On Your List, 15 Gifts For The K-Pop Stan In Your Life (No Matter Who They Stan). Gina telling Martin that her car backfires so much that gangbangers duck. Tommy speaks up and says Martin then woke up from his dream and tells the women that Martin tripped on his shoelace while running down the court. Pam attempting to attack Sheneneh in court after she insults her, to the point where she jumps onto the plaintiff's table, only to be stopped. Martin talking with a rock he names"Brother Rock.". After he and Pam get lost in the woods, Martin laments he's in the ". And his name was "Buckwhite." You need your privacy. And the next day I opened my mailbox and shed sent me $500. Lawrence pauses. a head twitch when she was telling him off. 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. When the handyman persists in confronting Martin, Martin engages him in a brief fight that turns goofy since the handyman's actor ends up clearly, After Martin is told that Gina wasn't having an affair and Gina tells him his mind is gone, Martin replies "That's why I came here to get it back!". After Martin gets Gina to act as though he won their argument, he yells "And don't let it happen again!" and insisting "I ain't losin' it!" Contact Tracy Clayton at tracy.clayton@buzzfeed.com. Cole then inadvertently causes Martin and Gina to miss the ending of the movie, and he tells the couple that the maid was the culprit, causing Martin to reply there wasn't a maid in the whole movie. She was an actress, known for What's Happening!! Waters: Judyann Elder. wild'ish 274 on now. Sheneneh then has a brief encounter with a dimwitted woman whom she sends packing. Waters, then tries to wipe it off, inadvertently fondling Gina's mother in the process. Cut to the next scene, where Gina and Pam are watching Apollo, a tall, well-built housekeeper, clean the apartment. Nikos trying to persuade Martin to buy the Hoshitashi by filming his mouth telling Martin to "Buy me, Martin" and quickly getting found out. Cole accepts the call, and the caller reveals he's Cole's boss and that he's called to tell Cole he's fired. ", I wrote this for you even though I still want to grab a handful of that weave and just kiss you until you say >"Ow! Martin takes a bite, then. Martin rudely heading to the head of the line, even pushing a man out of his way. while Gina just waves politely at him. Big Shirley Gat, nine, gun, biscuit I got Big Shirley at my side, so what's happenin?