In season 2, Jason begins using steroids. While discussing her career in his 2010 book Encyclopedia of African American Actresses in Film and Television, author Bob McCann wrote that Mowry demonstrated maturity through her more dramatic role in the series. As of 2021, Pooch Hall's is not dating anyone. FILE - Los Angeles Chargers secondary coach Derrick Ansley works with cornerback Michael Davis (43) before an NFL football game against the New England Patriots, Oct. 31, 2021, in Inglewood, Calif. [48], Mowry received two nominations for NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actress in a Comedy Series at the 39th and 43rd NAACP Image Awards. Even though she has concerns, she accepts. characters joined by Derwin Davis (Pooch Hall), Malik Wright (Hosea Chanchez) and Jason Pitts (Coby Bell . 2. [47] Though critical of the overall show, the Chicago Tribune's Maureen Ryan was pleased with Mowry's charismatic performance. Wikipedia is a registered trademark of the Wikimedia Foundation, Inc. newwiki.sbs is an independent company and has no affiliation with Wikimedia Foundation. Jason leads a seminar for Sabers rookies, Derwin tries to land his first endorsement deal, and Melanie quits the Sunbeams. See production, box office & company info, Antoinette 'Toni' Marie Childress Garrett, Paramount Studios - 5555 Melrose Avenue, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA. overall No. In the middle of Season 3, Derwin is seeing Janay and Melanie begins dating Jerome Rice. In season 2, Derwin starts becoming more of a playboy jock rather than his humble church ways. Episodes The Game Select a season Release year: 2006 Jay Ellis joined the cast of The Game in 2013 to play Bryce Blue Westbrook. [13] She made the decision as she felt that having a child by another man would permanently ruin her relationship with Derwin. With her life unraveling, Kelly decides to quit her show and leave town to redefine her identity outside the football world. She appeared in several television shows including,The Mayor(2017), Netflix originalDear White People(2018), Disney ChannelsRavens Home(2018), and currently stars inGrand Hotelas Mrs. P. For the past 23 years, Robinson has helped thousands of young people, including singer Elle Varner, with the Amazing Grace Conservatory. After guest starring on several different TV series, Tia and Tamera became the stars of the hit sitcom Sister, Sister from 1994 to 1999. He tells her that there are two Derwins: regular Derwin, and Der-win, by any means necessary (If it means protecting, his family, and the legacy). BET picked up the sitcom, and the Season 4 premiere became the most-watched premiere in cable television history. Melanie later realizes that having a baby is not what she wants and leaves to attend Johns Hopkins on the day of the Championship Game, much to Derwin's dismay. In addition to keeping tabs on celebrity news, she also enjoys listening to music, watching movies, and hanging out with friends and family. Janay is the ex-girlfriend of football player Derwin Davis. Although Melanie begins dating Jerome, she is jealous of Derwin and Janay. Details April 17, 2006 (United States) United States English Filming locations Paramount Studios - 5555 Melrose Avenue, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA Production companies Happy Camper Productions Grammnet Productions [20] Heffernan called the character a "kind of Cosby Show figure" due to her initial reluctance to join the Sabre Sunbeams. [12] Mowry felt playing the role of Melanie would enable her to be perceived as more mature following her appearances as Tia Landry on Sister, Sister. Her next relationship was with famous former Laker Rick Fox. Back on the field Kwan is told to call a pass play but at the last minute audibles out for a run, Derwin going into motion "misses" a block and Kwan's knee is brutally hurt and he is lost for the game and possibly the season. At the end of Season 2, Derwin reveals his love for Melanie and forces her to choose. It is discovered that Malik's back was injured during the last season; he blames his injury on Keith, who decided to get a better defense to help win games versus getting a good offensive line to protect Malik. She has starred in Ravens Home, Dear White People, A Christmas Surprise, and Insecure. Melanie goes to Derwin's apartment, but Derwin finds out that Janay is pregnant with his baby. Melanie accepts at first feeling pressured on national television. Mowry's performance received positive feedback from critics, who agreed that the role displayed her maturity as an actress. He's also represented by Tasha. pic.twitter.com/5FC41I58O6. The talented actress continued to act after the show. She leaves Jason to take Brittany back and to remind her that he is the reason for her show in the first place. [14] During this time, Melanie reveals to Derwin that she had an abortion, suffering from complications that greatly reduced her chances of conceiving children naturally. Even though the first season, consisting of eight episodes, garnered decent ratings and positive reviews, Brandy decided not to return to the series. video. She eventually has a one-night stand with Trey. [4] Introduced as the cousin of Joan Clayton in a backdoor pilot on Girlfriends,[5] Melanie Barnett aspires to be a doctor and is admitted to the medical school at Johns Hopkins University. Chauncey married a woman who is strikingly similar to Tasha named Sheila, played by Tasha Smith. [13] Melanie eventually reconciles with Derwin, and the couple marry. Girlfriends (TV Series) The Game (2006) Aldis Hodge: Derwin Davis It looks like we don't have any photos or quotes yet. Melanie struggles to balance her career with her personal life. Jason at first tries to hide his secret from Kelly, but after a couple of ugly situations, he can no longer do it and confesses. Derwin meets singer Drew Sidora at a party he attends with Malik, and Drew asks Derwin to be in her new video, which he accepts not knowing he will play her love interest. [41] Mowry chose to not return for the revival as she believed Melanie's storyline was complete and she wanted to focus on new projects. Derwin Davis says he sees a face in his mind, clear today as it was 40 years ago. A Season With. Even though she makes it seem as though the abortion has not affected her, she seems to show feelings of guilt when she is alone. In season 2, Melanie begins dating Jerome Rice and Derwin begins to date Janay Brice. After dating Rick for a while, Tasha is still not happy and thus breaks up with him, leaving herself alone once more. [26] She also described The Game as an opportunity to showcase her individuality. The actor is also a husband to Aviss Pinkney-Bell, father to two sets of twins (girl twins and girl/boy twins), a musician in a reggae band, and mentors disenfranchised youth in the non-profit organization, Big Brothers of America. When the show ended, she continued to act and landed roles inRebel(2017) as well asGames People Play(2019). Derwin rushes to the hospital, leaving Melanie. Media commentators also panned the character's representation as a mother, such as her inability to properly care for her stepson. While talking to his new sex interest, he purchases expensive things. She even guest starred on one episode of former costar Tia Mowrys show, Family Reunion. Melanie soon convinces him to leave the house and while at the gas station a fan approaches him, blaming him for the injury and spitting on his car. In "To BabyOr Not to Baby" Derwin proposes to Melanie at half-time of one of the Saber games because he thinks that Melanie might be pregnant. [19] Mowry left the show when Melanie's role was slated to become "less important" in comparison to previous seasons. Tia Mowry played Melanie Barnett, aspiring doctor and Derwin Davis on-and-off girlfriend. After returning home Derwin and Melanie have a truth moment and he reveals that he missed it on purpose because of Kwan's attempt to threaten the legacy. Coby Bell starred as the frugal star football captain Jason Pitts. An intoxicated Derwin goes with Malik to L.A. to seek out Melanie. He has never had a chance to express himself due to Tasha's domineering behavior and their codependency on one another. Two years later, Malik is still a cocky, spoiled playboy who is sleeping with the wife of the Sabers' new owner, Roger Keith. Joan and her cousin Melanie debate a top medical school in Baltimore vs a medical school in San Diego, where her boyfriend Derwin plays football professionally; Melanie is jealous of Derwin' Joan and her cousin Melanie debate a top medical school in Baltimore vs a medical school in San Diego, where her boyfriend Derwin plays football professionally; Melanie is jealous of Derwin's ambitious, beautiful Image Consultant, Dionne. She confesses that the reason she had the abortion was to spare Derwin from living with a reminder of her affair, which is the way she feels about DJ. Kelly forces Jason to promise he will stop using in two months, or she will take Brittany and leave. The actress starred in the original series as Melanie Barnett-Davis, an aspiring doctor who struggled with her role as the girlfriend of NFL player Derwin Davis. What happens to Malik on the game? During its eight-year run, Girlfriends was one of the highest-rated scripted shows . Later, Malik and Derwin rekindle their friendship and campaign to have Malik replace Kwan because of his inability to get Derwin the ball. Derwin tells Tasha that he's gonna miss her before leaving. Dante is obviously in love with Tasha but she is leery of letting their romance be witnessed in public so she tells Dante she can do her thing, he can do his thing and they can do their thing together. After advisement from several people (including his mother) and some resistance, Malik decides to go to rehab for his drug problems. Brandy then landed her first lead role sinceMoeshain a BET sitcom she co-created and co-executive produced, titledZoe Ever After. Sporting a new look & attitude, Kelly declares to Jason that she "won" in the divorce because she is spending the money he is earning and she believes she got more out of the divorce material wise. The Philadelphia native has returned for seven episodes of the Paramount+ reboot. Tia Mowry played Melanie Barnett, aspiring doctor and Derwin Davis' on-and-off girlfriend. [18] The New York Times' Virginia Heffernan wrote that one of the show's objectives was "to relieve ideological tensions instead of creating or ignoring them", citing its multi-ethnic female cast of characters as one of the means of achieving this goal. Kelly and Chardonnay eventually bond. twin son and daughter (with Derwin), Derwin Davis Jr. Suddenly. More posts you may like r/GirlfriendsTVshow 6 days ago Kelsey Grammer Still Has Plans to Bring Girlfriends Back eonline 21 r/GirlfriendsTVshow Join 4 days ago Davis 18 r/GirlfriendsTVshow Join 6 days ago SPOILER Start of Joan's It Girl Era 15 The Game Season 1 Episode 1 , BET's hit series , binge worthy series of young football players who live with their girlfriends and wives obtaining their care. Hall's Derwin Davis, meanwhile, was a wide receiver for the San Diego Sabers and husband of Melanie Barnett. He then tries to help his girlfriend who into drugs and alcohol. In season 5, he asks Melanie if she had an abortion and she eventually admits that she did. Pooch Hall as Derwin Davis Hosea Chanchez as Malik Wright Brittany Daniel as Kelly Pitts And Wendy Raquel Robinson as Tasha Mack Created by: Mara Brock Akil Executive Producers: Kelsey Grammer,. Who was the original Derwin Davis on Girlfriends? In the locker room, they engage in a small altercation. Rick becomes a manager at ISM, and after Tasha becomes vulnerable she falls in love with Rick. The mother of two also hosts her own YouTube series: Tia Mowrys Quick Fix. pilot. ', "Pooch Hall and Tia Mowry Will Return for The Game Series Finale", "The CW fumbles an opportunity with 'The Game', "Sisters Tia and Tamera Mowry make their acting roles real and relatable", "The Game season 9: Tia Mowry and Pooch Hall will return for series finale", "Mowry in 'The Game' without her twin sister", "Football Wives, Bridging 2 Views of Race", "Motherhood Is All in the Game for Tia Mowry [Interview]", "NAACP and the networks: Can we change the script? Starring: Tia Mowry, Pooch Hall, Coby Bell Creators: Mara Brock Akil Watch all you want. When she tells him it was Trey Wiggs' he is mad that she aborted a child even if not his. In the locker room they engage in a small altercation. Derwin is portrayed by Pooch Hall. In addition to Seventeen Again, Tahj has also had his fair share of acting roles. In 2018, he was unfortunately arrested or a DUI and child endangerment, but he avoided jail time. gogirl91 The original Derwin and Kelly are LAME! In season 3, Derwin and Melanie get back together, but Melanie becomes jealous when Derwin goes with Janay to her first pregnancy appointment. Reaction to Melanie was primarily negative; critics expressed disapproval of her decision to support her boyfriend instead of enrolling in medical school. Maya Denise Wilkes is one of the main characters of the television series Girlfriends, portrayed by actress Golden Brooks . Jerome and Derwin fight and Melanie confesses to Jerome that she loves Derwin. She received nominations for two NAACP Image Awards and a Teen Choice Award for the role. In season 3, Derwin and Melanie get back together, but Melanie is jealous when Derwin goes with Janay to her first pregnancy appointment. [16] Melanie returns for the series finale, in which she nears the end of a high-risk pregnancy and gives birth to twins. After Melanie runs into Derwin at the store while running an errand for Jerome, Melanie realizes she misses Derwin and decides to pay him a visit, and they share a passionate kiss. After moving on fromThe Gamein 2013, he appeared in USA Network series,Necessary Roughness(2013), basketball sports filmCarter High(2015), biographical movieChuck(2016), comedyA Dogs Purpose(2017), and currently stars in Showtime drama crime seriesRay Donovanas Daryll. Back at home Derwin becomes a shell of himself isolating himself off from everyone else because of the pain knowing that everyone is blaming him for what happened. Most recently, she has starred as Cocoa McKellan on the Netflix series Family Reunion, which aired its final season this year. In Season 6 Derwin is traded to Baltimore in exchange for Bryce "The Blueprint" Westbrook (or just 'Blue'), much to his chagrin. However, there is currently has a reboot in the works and will return to CW with a few original cast members and an-hour long format. [17] The producer explained that she appreciated Tia's work ethic and her strong desire to be a part of the series; she described Tia's audition as "fighting everybody's preconceived notions of her" by playing the more mature Melanie. Portrayed by Pooch Hall Aldis Hodge (GIrlfriends) Derwin Davis was one of the main characters of television series The Game Arcade from seasons 1-5, and made guest appearances in seasons 6 and 9. It's truly a tip of the hat to the fans who will get to see if Melanie and Derwin get their happily-ever-after. [11] Halfway through the show's first season, Derwin proposes marriage to Melanie on live television, during the halftime of a Sabres game. [2] In the first season Derwin goes through the hazing from Sabers captain Jason Pitts, and starting quarterback Malik Wright, whom he ultimately becomes friends with. The show was so successful that it is now being rebooted on Paramount+. 2. Manage all your favorite fandoms in one place! Tasha becomes the main antagonist for the first half of season five, determined to one-up Melanie at every turn; their feud intensifies after Melanie takes over a fashion show that she (Tasha) had planned. Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Derwin Davis Jr (step-son, with Derwin) Melanie agrees not to attend the Sabers game in Miami after the team hazes Derwin for inviting her, but jealousy gets the best of her when she learns that Dionne plans to go. Melanie Barnett-Davis[1][2] is a fictional character, portrayed by actress Tia Mowry, who appears in the American sitcom The Game, which aired on the CW Television Network and BET from 2006 to 2015. Wilson viewed negatively Melanie's decision to have an abortion in an attempt to reconcile with Derwin, and criticized the show's depiction of an abortion causing Melanie to become barren as based on "a link that is not medically solid". After talking about it, Derwin and Melanie begin a truth pact, meaning not matter how much it hurts, how long its been, big or small, they have to tell each other the truth. It's refreshing to see a couple that's not perfect on television, a couple that works through trials and tribulations. After they break up once more in the middle of season 3, this time due to her infidelity with Dr. Buriss/Dr. In the premiere episode of Season 5, Melanie admits that she had an abortion. She struggles to be accepted by the wives and girlfriends of the San Diego Sabers, who have formed a group named "The Saber Sunbeams". I mean nothing could touch meI got touched." [12] Melanie's intellect, one of her defining characteristics, earned her the nickname "Med School". Yall remember that scene from The Game when Derwin was on the couch dreaming about Melanie after their break up with the John Mayer song playing in the back? Even though Melanie and Derwin have relationships with other people, they still have feelings for each other. Back on the field Kwan is told to call a pass play but at the last minute audibles out for a run, Derwin going into motion "misses" a block and Kwan's knee is brutally hurt and he is lost for the game and possibly the season. At the end of season 2, Derwin finds out Janay is pregnant. wendy raquel robinson. [43] Echoing McFarland's assessment, The San Francisco Chronicle's Tim Goodman found Melanie's decision to be "a bleak little life lesson". with ex-girlfriend Janay, Sports Agent Assistant For Tasha Mack Management; Later For ISM (Irv Smiff Management). Brandy continues to sing, act, and help the youth through various campaigns. [7], Producers Mara Brock Akil and Kelsey Grammer developed The Game as a spin-off of the sitcom Girlfriends. Derwin tries to make amends with Janay by spending time with his son at her house, and it almost jeopardizes his relationship with Melanie. A reboot is now airing on Paramount+ featuring some of the OG stars. The boisterous friendships among four disparate black women living in Los Angeles and their relationships provide the humor for this sex-drenched sitcom. Janay finds "Dr. Grizzly", the stuffed bear Derwin bought Melanie, and Derwin says the bear means nothing to him anymore and throws the bear into a waste basket, but later recovers it and hides it in a drawer knowing he still has feelings for her. The revival is executive-produced by original series creator Mara Brock Akil, showrunner and writer Devon Greggory ( American Soul ), Salim Akil ( Black Lightning ), Kelsey Grammer (who produced. Tasha and Melanie having a very heated argument about Tasha representing both Malik and Derwin and Tasha is fired by Melanie. In the first season Derwin goes through the hazing from Sabers captain Jason Pitts, and starting quarterback Malik Wright, whom he ultimately becomes friends with. The show's future is a bit more complex than what seems at first glance. [17] Brock Akil originally conceived the show and the characters of Melanie and Derwin to give viewers access to the world of professional football, a sport she and her husband appreciate. Melanie was created by producer Mara Brock Akil. During season three, she dates a couple of guys (bartender Joe and gym owner Roman). Tasha's first known relationship is with Malik's old head coach, Kenny (Coach T). Earlier this year, he also married his longtime partner, Nina Senicar, in Italy. See also Release Dates | Official Sites | Company Credits | Filming & Production | Technical Specs In season 2, Derwin starts becoming more of a playboy jock rather than his humble church ways. The show premiered on the CW before the channel canceled it after three seasons. Tee-Tee puts his foot down telling Malik he needs to get a new assistant and stop calling on him to fix his problems. Derwin ( New character Bryce Blueprint Westbrook, portrayed by Jay Ellis, was San Diego Sabers first draft pick and replaced Derwin Davis as the leading cast member from Season 6 until the finale. He is mad that she aborted a child even if not his. Derwin tells her, "You look me in my eyes and you tell me you don't love me?" [16] Hall announced their return during the 2015 BET Awards, where the show's cast had attended to say "their final goodbyes". The actor that played Davis co started on Linc's on Showtime with Golden Brooks before Girlfriends. Derwin also gives Melanie his blessing to let Tasha be the surrogate mother for their potential child. Towards the end of the season, Malik and Jason "adopt" Derwin. Tasha eventually reneges on their arrangement to be with Pookie. Over the last several years, he has also starred in other TV shows, including Unsolved: The Murders of Tupac and the Notorious B.I.G., Ray Donovan, I Got a Story to Tell, and Law & Order: Organized Crime. With the San Diego Sabers, he won his first Championship and was named MVP in 2008. Derwin Davis Main: Guest: Guest: Wendy Raquel Robinson: LaTasha Mack Main: Brandy Norwood: Chardonnay Pitts Recurring: Main: Lauren London: Keira Whitaker Main: Jay Ellis: Bryce "Blueprint" Westbrook Main: Adriyan Rae: Brittany Pitts Main: Vaughn Hebron Jamison Fields Main: Analisa Velez Raquel Navarro Main: Toby Sandeman: Garret Evans Main: [6][7] Against Joan's objections, Melanie decides against attending Johns Hopkins in favor of moving to San Diego to support her boyfriend Derwin Davis' career with the San Diego Sabers, a fictional National Football League (NFL) team. Additionally, the actress made a guest appearance onThe Gamefor the final season and landed in her own cooking show,Tia Mowry at Home. In season 5 premiere he asks Melanie if she had an abortion and she eventually admits that she did. He tells her that there are two Derwins: regular Derwin, and Der win at any means necessary (If it means protecting, his family, and the legacy). Derwin tries to get her back, telling her," I'm lost without you, you're my light and I need you to come back to me." Girlfriends: The Final Season . From creator Mara Brock Akil, "The Game" begins when Melanie Barnett (Tia Mowry-Hardrict) sacrifices her med school dream so her boyfriend Derwin Davis (Pooch Hall) can pursue a career in professional football. Since the show's original end, she has gotten a divorce from her husband and continued starring in several other TV shows and movies. How many children does Pooch Hall have? [26][27] Brock Akil said Tia won the role over Tamera because she had a more "serious personality" and "made all the necessary adjustments to get this part". Tasha comforts him, reassuring him he'll be alright because they're similar because when things get tough they don't give up. tia mowry. Melanie Barnett. How Much Is The Game Star Wendy Raquel Robinson Really Worth? Upon her return, she reconnects with Jason, Brittany and Tasha, but Chardonnay is not so keen on this (at first). She is also the head coach of the Entertainment Basketball League celebrity team, whose players includeThe Gameco-star Pooch Hall and her husband. Derwin made a return for the 100th episode and later the series finale as well. Though their relations are rocky, Melanie, Kelly, and Tasha still maintain a close bond. He goes to rehab after issues. Malik figures out how to get rid of Parker, but his plan backfires when she tells her husband that she was sleeping with him. In the final episode of Season 5, he leaves with Melanie for Baltimore so she can pursue her dream of being a doctor after he lived his of being a champion football player. The latest movie news, trailers, reviews, and more. He winds up in a rivalry with rapper Franko (Rico Ball) after the latter discovers that he has been sexting Tori, and ultimately winds up being brutally beaten and injured by Franko and a group of men who presumably had their women stolen by Malik. Her brother is Cameron, who is portrayed by Tahj Mowry (Tia Mowry's younger brother). It is about a group of professional football players' wives. Browse below or Search catalogue The thousands of transcribed items cannot be listed individually so click 'itemized' below, use the site search (top right), the Darwin Online Manuscript Catalogue (see its . However, she also becomes entangled in a love triangle with Rick and Pookie (she becomes engaged to the latter), and drags Chardonnay into the mix. She has a strained relationship with her stepson, as she views him as a reminder of Derwin's past infidelity. This spin-off of the beloved sitcom "Girlfriends" is also created by Mara Brock Akil.
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