Martin Lawrence took the fruit that Eddie Murphy planted in the 1980s and decided to make his own tree. But he was hit with a MAJOR bombshell when soon after his joining of the show, it had was canceled. after he compares her to a dog learning how to play Frisbee. ", 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 attempting to attack Cole after he asks a stupid question. You can, Martin tries using a stuffed dog to try and intimidate his friends, with little success. Go King Beef! Tommy tells Martin and Cole that Gina would never kill her husband for any amount of money. Martin and Pam's reaction to kissing each other during their "wedding.". He sends two away for looking ugly, checks the pockets of a man who takes out his guns while Otis is checking him, and forces a woman in a revealing top to "pay for the midgets" and asking to "shake one of those hands.". Cole buys a drink for a female patron, who downs the drink and lets out a belch. He also puts a "Kick Me" sign on Cole's back. As the guys are changing Cameron's diapers (using a kitchen rag instead of a diaper), Tommy narrowly avoids Cameron's stream of urine. Network/Country By the mid-90s, Martin was now a household name with his sitcom, Martin just like Shirley was when she helped him out back in the day. Rating. She was also a regular at The Laugh Factory comedy club in Los Angeles. Madame Anaconda: Shirley Prestia. ", Martin telling Cole the next time he decides to move, he doesn't want to hear about it. Sheneneh and her friends taunting another driver while Tommy's giving them a ride. You. Cue Martin telling Pam, Tommy, and Cole to, Martin childishly suggesting that Gina should ", When Cole reveals he told his mother about Martin's financial situation much to Martin's consternation, Tommy laments that "telling your mother is like putting it on Arsenio the night Eddie's on!". Season 4, Episode 6#87 in series (132 episodes) @tv / movies. 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. Film and TV . ", When Sean offers to aid Martin in the upcoming confrontation with the little people, Martin asks him if he's ever been in a fight, to which Sean answers that he used to get beat up all the time in school. Waters: J.A. When Gina tells him to renew his driver's license at the DMV, Martin replies that just because she's having a bad day doesn't mean she needs to throw "big words" at him. 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. After Red calls him "corny," Martin gets on the radio and launches into a highly, After Red fires him, Martin grabs a trashcan and tries to chuck it through the studio window while telling "RADIO!" Anyway, the business, which seemed to be doing quite well, as the place was packed with customers, and they were running out of food to serve (and Pam was pulling in big tips from the customers, turned out to be a colossal failure, as Cole, (who also was the frycook) who was responsible for printing the flyers for the eatery's opening, made a mistake in having the flyers include redeemable coupons which offered "5 for 1" instead of "2 for 1" meals, which Martin wanted, and which the patronsall were using to pay for their meals with, as a fumingly angry Martin tells Cole "This is just about the dumbest thing you've ever did!". while having Gina hold him up so he can appear taller than he actually is. And forcing Pam to "throw it away" when she and the others protest against giving Sheneneh 5% on the dollar. Tommy points out that Martin has nothing and comments that even Martin's hair turned on him, followed by Martin touching his wacked-out 'do. 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. Casey { relativeTimeResolver(1585406971030) }} LIVE Points 27. The elderly pharmacy clerk goes to check the price on a product, but he moves VERY slow, shuffling his feet. Martin has a brief row with a woman who buys calamine lotion and complains it costs too much. Mrs. When Michaelangelo objects to being kicked out of his gallery, Martin and Pam share a snicker before chorusing "Somebody done told him wrong!" Gina mimicking how Martin eats with his mouth open as she leaves in a huff following her and Martin's marital spat. As the gang heads out, Pam tells Martin he should bring his booster seat so he can see over the steering wheel. Bamboo: Arturo Gil. Show more On December 10, 1999, Hemphill was found dead at her home in West Covina, California, aged 52. Jerome was the original playa from the Himalayaaaaas. Gina overhearing Mama Payne beating up Martin because she incorrectly believes that Martin killed Ruby. Old!Pam force-feeds him some food and, after Old!Martin insults her, she pushes him down a flight of stairs as. He then tells Martin to "run for the border.". titled What's Happening Now!! Cole: Carl Anthony Payne II. ", Pam calls Martin "Donald Stump" and she and Tommy have a good laugh while the Paynes give them, The Paynes show a couple around their apartment, and the husband points out the Paynes' newspaper ad mentioned a doorman, to which Martin replies "I opened the door, man. Shirley Vance Martin died on January 28, 1949, in Los Angeles, California, USA. When Martin introduces the twin maids to his friends, Cole jokingly asks if they have a brother named "Jett. Even Martin and Tisha couldn't keep, Martin checking out a TV set that Nikos, the store owner, informs him is called the "Bitch 200.". But if there was one running joke that. He had a total of maybe 16 lines for the show's entire run. Broadcast history [ edit] Pam's version of events has Martin and Cole as criminals who crash the fancy party, and Martin takes Gina hostage. After breaking up with Big Shirley, Martin convinces Cole to get back into the dating scene. Tommy: Thomas Mikal Ford. a head twitch when she was telling him off. Martin initially refuses but relents, and Dr. When Gina remarks that someone has to bring home the bacon, Martin quips back that "the only bacon we got is bakin' soda!". Officer Warren, revealed to be the one who robbed Martin and many others, explaining why he robbed people: Basically, he didn't have anything growing up, so he stole from others. Martin fussing over his shrunken Grant Hill jersey, which Miss Mini washed believing the autograph on it to be dirt. and slams the door in his face. 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. Jerome, like his wardrobe, was stuck in the '70s, often speaking in rhyme and asking strangers about his money. Meanwhile, Tommy and Pam decide to see other people. Big Shirley. When Dr. aired for three seasons. When Gina catches her, Sheneneh insists she's not going to share the money with Gina, then throws herself up against her apartment door. After the visit, Hemphill returned to her job in Asheville but decided to pursue a career in comedy instead. Cole's attempt to impress Pam by making a bird call. He then proceeds to kick Bruh Man out. 1: William Callaway. After Tommy leaves in a hurry because he's late for work, Martin slaps the closed door and says ". Martin also said it best, Shirley Hemphill was just a good woman. The King Beef movie that Cole watches, which shows King Beef, playing some kind of scientist and speaking with a funny accent, saying they must flee to America, but first he must dance, which he proceeds to do as his women cheer him on. Gina: Tisha Campbell. After they arrive at the skiing lodge, Taheim takes out a can of black spray paint and announces his intentions to spray the snow black. Friendly who, as it turns out, treats only kids, and Cole. Later, Martin goes to send the guests home and Gina insists he be polite, to which he says he will be. She then helps an upset, dirtied Gina out of the chute. The following year, Hemphill was cast in her own sitcom, One in a Million. ", Martin telling Luis he's going to need a cane after "I toss yo' ass out the window. Martin: Big Shirley is a woman whose reputed size and appetite make it nigh impossible for her to be portrayed by a real person on screen. After Martin gets Gina to act as though he won their argument, he yells "And don't let it happen again!" After returning to an angry Gina, Martin spins a lie about how Cole was supposed to leave his anniversary gift for Gina in her apartment, and he mentions how he went over to Cole's place and punched Cole before coming to Gina's apartment. After Gina leaves, Martin asks himself "What's this love thing all about? Putting him all the way up at No. Gina tries to tell a scary story, only for Martin to interrupt her. Manage all your favorite fandoms in one place! October 14, 1995 30m. Tommy remarks he wishes Ebony has a sister. Gina telling everyone they need to think about Tommy, then asking if they want some snacks. Gina: Tisha Campbell. Before telling Mama Payne about Ruby's death, Gina takes a moment to back away from her a few feet, then backs away more. The next we see Martin, he's sitting in the radio station looking stupid while a shirtless man lays on his desk. CRAZY?" During the charity fashion show, Pam tells the ladies in the audience to have their checkbooks ready, only for, When Tommy comes on stage, Titus remarks "If he's Chocolate Thunder, then I'm Greased Lightning. Gina: Tisha Campbell. as he's being dragged offstage by Varnell's bodyguard Snookie. When Tommy stalls over giving Martin his car since it's a company car, Martin, in a fit of annoyance, assumes a fighting stance. Martin banging a pot to wake Gina up. Gina and Pam go to see Jerome, who has some ticketsonly to find that the tickets are from 1973, to which Jerome mentions was his year. Shortly after leaving with Apollo, Pam comes back and asks the Paynes if she can borrow their handcuffs. Martin, after quitting an all-too-brief stint as a postal worker, returns to Gina's apartment with a sack full of mail, and Pam taunts him by calling him "a munchkin trick-or-treater," leading to this exchange: Gina then gripes at him for quitting before he delivered all the mail, only for Martin to correct her by saying the sack he's carrying contains all of HIS mail. Pam ripping up a cushion after she recalls all of Martin's insults. Cole trying to rein in Mama Payne, his mother, and another elderly woman when they start arguing, only for Mama Payne to threaten to hit him, followed by his mother chiding him for speaking disrespectfully to Mama Payne. Martin joking that Big Shirley ate one too many Doritos and popped. Hustle Man pitching "free-range chicken" to Martin, who ultimately (and rudely) rejects his offer despite everyone else's protests. He was a wedding planner, a pizza delivery man, a flower salesman, and a saxophone player, among other things. Rev. At the club, Cole falls for a pretty woman who . Martin dresses up as Ike Turner for Halloween and, for a brief moment, he engrosses himself deeply in the role until he's snapped out of it by Gina. 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. Shirley Caddell The Big Bounce The Big Bounce . Miss Gerri: Jeri Gray. Pam demanding "What is everyone so damn happy about on this cruise?" ", As for Cole, we only get a tone, followed by a "the number you reached is unavailable" message, followed by "No new random thought available.". At the club, Cole falls for a pretty woman . After finding that his wallet was stolen, Martin is forced to start from scratch. Martin getting Gina to admit that, between himself and Keith Washington, he's the one, Martin and Tommy acting out how Cole should stand up to his mother, which includes Martin, acting as Cole, telling Big Shirley to "take the paper bag off yo' head.". She died on 10 December 1999 in West Covina, Los Angeles, California, USA. As they look around for evidence of Tommy's supposed criminal activities, Gina turns on the lights and Martin drops to the floor while griping for Gina to turn the lights back off. 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.". Near the end, she starts to tell Martin about what happened, but Martin, who's been constantly interrupted by his guests and doesn't really get a chance to watch the match, gripes "Why you rubbin' it in, Gina? Gina: Tisha Campbell. Martin asking Gina if Pam's cousin is Saint Bernard or half Cocker Spaniel. Singer Babyface has a cameo. Martin's speech to the other prisoners, while wearing Shebazz's. On Thanksgiving, the gang holds a contest to see which gender cooks the better bird. She quit her job and traveled to Los Angeles by bus. 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. Tommy, while fleeing from the angry husband, tells Martin to cover for him and Martin declares that "It's on" if anyone else interrupts his game, but when the husband approaches him and questions him about where Tommy went. ", 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. Gina announces she's going to have to take over hiring a housekeeper from Martin, most likely to keep him from hiring anymore attractive maids. ", Cole leading the other patients in doing his bird call, and telling them "Thank you very much,". Just wanted to cry, man. After Cameron spits up and Martin assures his friends it's nothing to be concerned about, Cole replies that he's going to have to leave if Cameron's head starts spinning like in. After he and Gina break up, an angry Martin draws a mustache on a picture of Gina as revenge for Gina earlier commenting about Mama Payne's mustache. Martin Lawrence. Gina: Tisha Campbell. When Tommy arrives outside Pam's room and Pam tells Cole to hide, Cole tries hiding behind a curtain with his lower body still visible. When Martin calls the gang to check in on them, he orders Cole to get out of his refrigerator. Martin telling Gina he hates her father but "the damn dog's still alive!" Gina: Tisha Campbell. Martin, for his part, thinks to himself how he's so hungry he could eat a horse, then imagines Pam turning into a centaur. You the best! Martin putting a chain and a flashing light on the refrigerator. The episode ends with Dr. Martin and Gina hold a garage sale to rid themselves of clutter; Cole (Carl Anthony Payne II) has a question for Big Shirley. And that trend hasnt changed. Mama Payne's response to Gina asking if she'll ever learn to like her: "HELL, NAW! Gina telling Martin that her car backfires so much that gangbangers duck. When asked if he ever got into an accident, Martin replies he did that same day. 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. Now the gang has to come up with a plan to save their pal. Martin fancies himself a smooth-talking, saxophone-playing ladies man with a large black hat. 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. Bruh Man opens the robe, THEN, when he watches Bruh Man climb out the window, Martin races to the back, saying he's "gonna get mine!" Tracy Clayton is an audio producer for BuzzFeed News and is based in New York. After agreeing to save money, Gina is forced to make a withdrawal from her joint account with Martin to pay some back parking tickets. Wilson also invited Hemphill to visit the set of The Flip Wilson Show. Who plays Big Shirley in Martin the sitcom? Bernice: Kymberly Newberry. Martin goes looking for a good job, but lands a series of part-time positions. Mama Payne threatening to hit Gina after the younger woman insists she can take care of Martin. Photo: Lionsgate/Tyler Perry Company/Kobal/REX/Shutterstock. Martin and Gina hold a garage sale to rid themselves of clutter; Cole (Carl Anthony Payne II) has a question for Big Shirley. Waters replies with a refusing "Nadine" before giving in and asking Martin to come over to him. When a criminal (Gary Coleman) he helped put away gets out on parole, Martin hides out---and his friends desert him. 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). After Gina comes home right in the middle of Miss Trinidad trying to have sex with Martin, the three of them just stare at each other silently before an embarrassed Martin goes "H-Hey, baby. Martin Lawrence. Waters with "What's up, doc?". Shirley Caddell Apple Music. most slapped. Martin starts to protest, but the maids tell him it's fine since they've had similar experiences ("The men hire us, and the women fire us"). as they leave the bedroom. They rely on tropes about Black women being ghetto, uncivilized, and unattractive; stereotypes that Black women still have to fight against everyday. Martin returns home and delicately reveals to a sleeping Gina on the couch that he has a son, then jumps on her and hugs her aggressively. Once she does and explains she can't see with the lights off, Martin tells her they're supposed to be cat burglars and to "use your cat eye" while blinking one eye to elaborate. Another blooper has Carl Anthony Payne and Thomas Mikal Ford pulling down Martin Lawrence's pants during a scene. Martin Lawrence. Stan then punches Sean in the face, sending him falling to the floor, and goes ". This episode was one of the only times we got to hear her speak. Bob the White Guy drops by Gina and Pam's hotel room and generally makes a fool of himself, specifically running out onto the balcony when he suffers some gastrointestinal distress after eating a whole pizza and, moments later, dancing like an absolute dork when Pam, Gina, and their co-workers start dancing with a male stripper. Martin relents, but then violently attempts to get a magazine, only to be stopped by the security guard. In 1985, she was invited to co-star on the revival of What's Happening!! Shirley Vance Martin was born on July 3, 1870, in Kentucky, USA. Tommy: Thomas Mikal Ford. Hemphill returned to Asheville two years later and got a job in a factory manufacturing nylons. The rat from "Romantic Weekend" returns, and Martin engages it in another hysterical fightand clearly wins, since it's shown that he and Pam cooked the thing and ate some of it. prompting a repulsed reaction from Martin, Taheim making out with Tommy's attractive white co-worker, he immediately tells the man what he wants to know, they start shouting and hollering as though they're in church, Shanise takes the fork and tries to get reception on it, calling for Captain Kirk, Martin refuses to attend another party at Gina's workplace because he always ends up stuck in the corner with a guy named Bob, followed by him doing an impression of Bob telling him "Martin, I saw, When Gina insists to Pam that Martin is a sweetheart, Pam worriedly asks her if. But. The only problem is that he must move to Los Angeles, where the show will be taped. In Gina's account, she dates a rich snob until she sees Martin who is characterized as a, Martin then remarks "You fell for me because I was a punk?". Pam: Tichina Arnold. Martin Lawrence. Cole accepts the call, and the caller reveals he's Cole's boss and that he's called to tell Cole he's fired. Cole meets a special woman with a big secret. Hustle Man: Tracy Morgan. Waters: Judyann Elder. There's also the nun seeing through Martin's attempt to bribe her for the cuckoo clock. Cole's long pause with the rest of the gang after Martin calls and tells him not to tell Gina what happened. Only for him to point out his Black wife. Tommy offers to get her something, and Cole offers "straitjacket," prompting an angry reaction from Pam. Martin calling Pam "Grizzly Adams" and commenting on how he thought horses could smell their way to water. An episode featuring her most always led to an unforgettable episode. After breaking up with Big Shirley, Martin convinces Cole to get back into the dating scene. 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. Cole slurping his drink loudly while he, Martin, and Gina are watching a mystery movie. ", The episode ends with an actual ghost appearing and telling the gang to "Get to steppin'!". When Tommy scratches his head, Martin and Gina consult a body language book and discover that scratching one's head means "bald-headed lies. Sheneneh calling Gina and Pam a "low-budget. Pam: Tichina Arnold. While Martin and Tommy are rehearsing with Alesha, Tommy tells her she has "throw your drawers into it! When Martin says the pharmacy isn't a free clinic, the woman then lifts her skirt and shows him After Martin disrespects him, the clerk takes out a baseball bat and starts to pursue Martin, moving as slow as he did before as Martin makes a speedy getaway out of the pharmacy. ", is gloriously side-splitting. while Gina just waves politely at him. 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. After working the Los Angeles comedy club circuit her routine eventually attracted attention leading to her being cast in guest starring roles on television. Gina getting distracted by a toy she once played with as a child. Pam then steps up and tells Martin that Gina was going to tell him about her pay raise, then mockingly assures him it'll happen for him and tells him to "Keep hope alive, my brother" with a raised fist. And later, it's seen that Martin hit the man. Cue. When the couple comes back out, Martin annoyedly replies "It's a muscle man Bruh Man!" Part of the reason I find Joanne the Scammer to be so refreshing is because she aspires to be a version of white womanhood, in addition to the fact that the actor who plays her, Brandon Miller, actually identifies as LGBTQ. He triggers the burglar alarm twice. Gina: Tisha Campbell. Martin lands a job interview at a TV station---and has just one day to come up with an audition tape. Gina calling Tommy "Dr. Frankenshine" as she gripes at Martin about him taking Tommy to the car show. [1], An aspiring stand-up comedian, Hemphill sent a cassette tape of one of her comedy routines to Flip Wilson. Martin's speech to Cole about getting his own place. In front of Tisha Campbell. Archibald is then seen talking monotonously to Pam, who stands with the funniest bored look on her face. 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. When Stan tells Martin he (Martin) has Gina in control, Gina reacts as though she's about to hit Stan with her baseball bat, forcing the older man to promptly amend his statement. Gina: Tisha Campbell. When Gina worries Pam's going to be killed, Martin assures her by saying a cat has nine lives. Martin and Gina decide to have a quiet night at home to rekindle their love passion. Stan mishearing Martin trying to tell him he caught a cold from Cole. Gina's attempts to keep Martin from finding out about the boot on her car, not knowing Martin already knows. Pam acting like she's going to be sick after witnessing a romantic moment between Martin and Gina. Pam thinks to herself how she wishes she had a hot dog, and then imagines Martin turning into a giant hot dog. October 14, 1995 Hustle Man then claims he isn't Hustle Man, but "Hustle Marcellus," much to Martin's frustration. which they named "Marty Mart's Meat Loaf & Waffles". He then comments that Ike got him for a moment. Jackson then shows up stoned out of his mind due to overdosing on painkillers. Dr. Skyhook asking Gina if she was in the accident because her head looks swollen. At some point, Cole ventures out of the bathroom, only to go running back inside after Sergeant Strong screams at Martin. 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!" At the end, Martin gives Gina a footstool as an anniversary present, and he lies and says he bought it for her six months ago (in actuality, he bought it that same night). He remarks that Gina's head was the biggest head he'd ever seen, says he feels sorry for her turtlenecks, and mentions having nightmares about Gina's head. Martin being rude to a customer, assuming she asked him a question because he's black. At the end of the episode, Pam and Gina joined him in an unforgettable choreographed performance. Cole: Carl Anthony Payne II. After Tommy calls Sheneneh out for lying to the court, Sheneneh, panicked, ends up throwing away her crutches and running out of the courtroom. ", Martin agrees to let the mouse go free, so Tommy sets the mouse free in the hallwayonly for the mouse to run into a cat that apparently kills and eats the mouse off-screen. Michael Carrington What he lacked in melanin, he made up for in swag he didn't show up often, but when he did he, kept it all the way real. Mama Payne calling up to Martin from downstairs, telling him not to waste time with "that apple-headed heifer" and saying "I gots to get me a window seat!". Motherland: Leon Morenzie. Big Shirley Gat, nine, gun, biscuit I got Big Shirley at my side, so what's happenin? Guest stars He Say, She Say The King Beef (another character played by. Martin hollering about how there aren't any black people present and yelling for "my Latino brothers," complete with going "Andale! Sheneneh griping at Gina's sigh of frustration when she calls her back. The part of Cole is played on the series by Carl Anthony Pal, but well-meaning and known for his eclectic taste in headgear, Cole proudly cleans jet airplanes at the airport for a living, drives an AMC Pacer, and lives with his mother Maddie Brown, until early Season 5. Martin asking everyone to say "Bye, my mama's bird," which everyone does. Martin explaining how he sprained his ankle by telling Gina he did a reverse slam dunk and flew through the air "like Jordan," only to come down hard on his ankle. Mama Payne's reaction to receiving Lonnie's "blessing.". Martin's interview with Pam consists mostly of them again engaging in, While showing the tape to Mrs. Rodriguez, Martin describes Pam as a "male impersonator. When Gina starts to use a file on Myra's feet and Myra complains, Sheneneh storms over to them and chastises Gina, telling her she has to "go to work" on Myra's feet. Instead she auditioned and won the role of waitress Shirley Wilson on the ABC sitcom What's Happening!!. Bruhman lived upstairs on the fifth floor of Martin's apartment or maybe it was the fourth floor, since he always held up four fingers when telling Martin where he lived. 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. Gina demands to know what took Martin so long to get out of the bar, and Martin replies they had a two-drink minimum. 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. Martin's hammy declarations of love to Gina as she leaves, especially him running to the window and pressing himself up against it when he claims he'll watch her plane fly off. gear 211 on now. [8] The series debuted on ABC on January 8, 1980, but failed to attract a sufficient audience. Gina: Tisha Campbell. In the weeks leading up to Perrys latest film, Fat Black Women Played By Male Actors, Madea Problem, As a society, weve never been good at talking about gender dynamics especially not online. Gina demands that she and Martin speak in private, but Martin refuses, so Gina divulges to everyone else present that, During their argument, Martin tells Gina to. The episode ends with Martin attempting to attack Reverend Love, only to be held back by Tommy. 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