Derwin finds out that Melanie is unable to have children because of a medical condition and takes it hard, handling it by having a party with Malik and Jason and getting drunk. He goes to rehab after issues. Janay discovers that Derwin is still in love with Melanie after she finds the bear she thought had been thrown away. OG stars, including Hosea Chanchez and Pooch Hall, have already celebrated the news on their respective social media accounts. I mean nothing could touch meI got touched." Keira Michelle Whitaker, portrayed by Lauren London, was a former child star and introduced in the sixth season. He continued appearing in productions including television series,Major Crimes(2016), superhero dramaBlack Lightning(2019), and a few movies such asLet the Church Say Amen, Down for Whatever,andFanatic. Back in 2006, The Game was one of the first TV shows that debuted with the newly-merged The CW network. Melanie accepts at first feeling pressured on national television. Later Derwin visits Malik and gets advice about how to get through this and how to not stress so much about his image and focus more on football and his career. Hall's Derwin Davis, meanwhile, was a wide receiver for the San Diego Sabers and husband of Melanie Barnett. He does not like the fact but thinks it was while the couple were in college. It is an arts and media school that mostly serves children from the ages of eight to 18 years old from disenfranchised backgrounds. 2 Derwin Davis; 3 Tasha Mack; 4 Malik Wright; 5 Kelly Pitts; 6 Jason Pitts; 7 See also; 8 References; Melanie Barnett. He also is getting used to his role as the backup quarterback. Malik also has to deal with the different lifestyle that he is forced to live now that he is no longer the superstar quarterback. Share goal: 300. His character was portrayed by Pooch Hall. During her time onThe Game,Daniel was diagnosed with stage IV non-Hodgkins lymphoma and underwent chemotherapy in 2011. This is by far the largest collection of Darwin manuscripts and papers ever published with 113,625 images, 26,978 newly transcribed and 7,000 pages of previously published transcriptions. Earlier this year, the couple welcomed their daughter Hope, who was conceived via surrogate and an egg donation from Brittany's twin sister Cynthia. Wikipedia is a registered trademark of the Wikimedia Foundation, Inc. newwiki.sbs is an independent company and has no affiliation with Wikimedia Foundation. Season 3 Janay was in her last trimester with baby DJ and gave birth on the day of Melanie and Derwin's wedding, during their vows. [2] Discussing the direction intended for Melanie and Derwin's final appearance, Brock Akil said: "To bring these characters back to shore is such a blessing. Melanie enrolls at a local college and becomes a close friend of Tasha Mack, a single mother and manager of quarterback Malik Wright, and Kelly Pitts, the trophy wife of the team's captain, Jason Pitts. Derwin proposes to Melanie in "To Baby or Not to Baby" at half-time of one of the Saber games because he thinks that Melanie might be pregnant. At Melanie and Derwin's first wedding, Tasha reveals that she introduced Jason to Camille, his new girlfriend. Tasha eventually reneges on their arrangement to be with Pookie. In the final episode of Season 5, he appears to have gone back to his old habits by breaking up with Jenna. Malik attended Richmond High School, Richmond, California and led the football team to a Conference Championship state title. After the show ended, she made her Broadway debut in the musicalChicagoas Roxie Hart in 2015. Additionally, Ellis landed a leading role in the upcoming Hulu original series,Mrs. America. Her acting appearances afterThe Gameended include comedyJoe Dirt 2: Beautiful Loserand award-winning sitcom,Blackish. 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. [6] Storylines frequently address her fears that Derwin will cheat on her. [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. Tasha realizes that all her life since Malik of proving herself has resulted in pushing people away, including boyfriends. He is mad that she aborted a child even if not his. BET is casting an entirely new couple to take the place of Melanie and Derwin on The Game. Tia Mowry played Melanie Barnett, aspiring doctor and Derwin Davis' on-and-off girlfriend. [17] Mowry identified Melanie as the closest match to her personality in comparison to her previous roles. She struggles to be accepted by the wives and girlfriends of the San Diego Sabers, who have formed a group named "The Saber Sunbeams". [1], The character's representation as a mother also received criticism. She returns to Derwin's apartment only to find out that Janay is pregnant with Derwin's child. The show creator, Mara Brock Akil, has signed on as the executive producer with Devon Gregory as the showrunner. An intoxicated Derwin goes with Malik to L.A. to seek out Melanie. A Season With. He later admits that he was just there for a good Public Relations (PR). Later Derwin attempts to build a friendship with Kwan off the field with the hope that it will build more chemistry on the field, but Kwan is non receptive and he soon learns that his friendship with Malik has been destroyed because of the Kwan situation. 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,. The actor that played Davis co started on Linc's on Showtime with Golden Brooks before Girlfriends. They get closure. 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? Get a sneak peek of the new version of this page. After exchanging blows with Blue, Jason and Malik asks what's gotten into him, to which he admits that he doesn't want to leave, since being traded also means he has to leave behind everyone he grown close to in the last few years (Jason,Malik,Tasha,etc.). At the Sunbeam Fashion Show, Tasha ends up being locked in the bathroom with Melanie, and they ultimately mend their friendship. 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. The series originally ran on UPN and The CW from 2000 to 2008, lasting for 8 seasons and a whopping 172 episodes. Derwin is portrayed by Pooch Hall. When she tells him it was Trey Wiggs' he is mad that she aborted a child even if not his. In 2021, he returned for two episodes of The Game's reboot. List of The Game characters - WikiMili, The Free Encyclopedia - WikiMili, The Free Encyclopedia Derwin and Melanie Davis are the hot married "it" couple, and Derwin is the San Diego Sabers' franchise player. They get an ending. After Jason refuses to stop 2 months later, Kelly follows through on her promise and leaves. Derwin ( In the premiere episode of Season 5, Melanie admits that she had an abortion. Jay Ellis joined the cast of The Game in 2013 to play Bryce Blue Westbrook. Copyright 2023 Endgame360 Inc. All Rights Reserved. Her next relationship was with famous former Laker Rick Fox. When The Game series premiered, Season 1 Episode 1 starred Brittany Daniels as Kelly Pitts, and Pooch Hall as Derwin Davis. This is a list of the characters from the American comedy-drama television series The Game. Janay finds "Dr. Grizzly", the stuffed bear Derwin bought Melanie, and Derwin throws the bear into a waste basket, but later recovers it and hides it in a drawer. He then tries to help his girlfriend who into drugs and alcohol. "[3], Following Melanie and Derwin's exit, two characters, draft pick Bryce "The Blueprint" Westbrook and child star Keira Whitaker, portrayed by Jay Ellis and Lauren London, respectively, were introduced on the series. video. Kelly responds by punching Tasha in the face. JSTOR (December 2009) (Learn how and when to remove this template message) BET's hit dramedy The Game returns for its 6th season tomorrow night. This is a list of the characters from the American comedy-drama television series The Game. In the locker room they engage in a small altercation. In season six, she changed the Sunbeam image and she appointed herself Sunbeam president and put Chardonnay as 2nd in command. The show premiered on the CW before the channel canceled it after three seasons. 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. After Melanie gives DJ a DNA test behind Derwin's back, it causes a rift between Janay, Derwin and Melanie. She cited her character's relationship with Derwin as reminiscent of her own romance and subsequent marriage to actor Cory Hardrict. Upon her return, she reconnects with Jason, Brittany and Tasha, but Chardonnay is not so keen on this (at first). As a child, he did not know his father. Brittany Daniel starred as Jason Pitts amusingly dutiful wife Kelly. Introduced in a backdoor pilot on the sitcom Girlfriends as Joan Clayton 's cousin, Melanie chooses to support her boyfriend Derwin Davis ' career with the San Diego Sabres, a fictional National Football League (NFL) team, rather than attend medical school at Johns Hopkins University. 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. Text is available under the CC BY-SA 3.0 Unported License. With the San Diego Sabers, he won his first Championship and was named MVP in 2008. Reaction to Melanie was primarily negative; critics expressed disapproval of her decision to support her boyfriend instead of enrolling in medical school. First appearing as a. [51], chronic traumatic encephalopathy in sports, NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actress in a Comedy Series, Teen Choice Award for Choice TV Actress Comedy, "Time Out: What Ever Happened to the Sunbeam Sisterhood? text += ' The Game tv show is a 30 minute comedy series on the CW Network for its first three seasons and then on BET. When Malik finally meets his father it is revealed that he has a younger sister, Pucci, played by Lisa Tucker. [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. Directed by Salim Akil. Melanie turns Derwin down but then realizes that she is still in love with him. 'The Game' was created as a spinoff series of another Akil show, 'Girlfriends', and had a backdoor pilot in the sixth season of the other series. Melanie becomes friends with Kelly Pitts, the wife of veteran wide receiver Jason Pitts, and Tasha Mack, mother and manager of the Sabers star quarterback Malik Wright. Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Derwin Davis Jr (step-son, with Derwin) Tia, Tamera, and Tahj then went on to star in the TV movie Seventeen Again. The Game Lynn Ann Searcy / Lynn Searcy (172 episodes, 2000-2020) Reginald C. Hayes. [49][50] She was also nominated for the Teen Choice Award for Choice TV Actress Comedy in the 2007 Teen Choice Awards. pic.twitter.com/otfLPDiXNX. 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). The boisterous friendships among four disparate black women living in Los Angeles and their relationships provide the humor for this sex-drenched sitcom. Singer and actress Brandy joined the cast of The Game in 2019 to play Chardonnay Pitts, Jasons second wife. BET picked up the sitcom, and the Season 4 premiere became the most-watched premiere in cable television history. Maya Denise Wilkes is one of the main characters of the television series Girlfriends, portrayed by actress Golden Brooks . See reviews & details on a wide selection of Blu-ray & DVDs, both new & used. [8][9] She turns to Tasha and Kelly for help in handling the stress of being in a relationship with a professional football player;[10] Tasha and Kelly's advice includes the idea of using an ultraviolet light to check for fluids on hotel bed sheets. [32] Picked up by BET, the show aired for six more seasons. Overview: For the first time, the event will consist of skills competitions and non-contact flag football games, rather than an actual tackle football game. However, later on Melanie tells Derwin that it is not the right time. Dr. Melanie Barnett Davis; First appearance: The Game (Backdoor Pilot) ("Girlfriends" - episode 6.18) Last appearance: Pow Pow Pow (The Game) Portrayed by: Tia Mowry: Information; Nickname(s) "Mel" by Derwin Davis, "Med . [20], After The Game aired for three seasons on the CW, the network canceled the series, having decided to stop developing sitcoms. Though their relations are rocky, Melanie, Kelly, and Tasha still maintain a close bond. She eventually has a one-night stand with Trey. [34] Brock Akil said she provided closure to Melanie and Derwin's story arc through their exit, explaining: "They're together, and we were able to put a period on their story. Kelly Pitts back on the game ?? Away Game. While talking to his new sex interest, he purchases expensive things. 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. "[40], In 2021, Paramount+ premiered a revival of The Game, which takes place in Las Vegas and addresses social issues such as chronic traumatic encephalopathy in sports. Melanie misses Derwin and decides to pay him a visit, and they share a passionate kiss, but Melanie goes to L.A. with her boyfriend, Jerome. Mowry considered the character to be her first adult role and felt it emphasized her individuality and maturity. The Game originally aired from 2006 to 2015. After guest starring on several different TV series, Tia and Tamera became the stars of the hit sitcom Sister, Sister from 1994 to 1999. Be the first to contribute! Today, the cast of Girlfriends is still busy in TV and movies. Born 12/27 Jay Ellis @JayREllis actor who started with modeling, before moving to Los Angeles and starting his acting career. The love triangle is ultimately exposed by Jason (who discovered this from Chardonnay), damaging her relationship with Pookie. This is a list of the characters from the American comedy-drama television series The Game. [48], Mowry received two nominations for NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actress in a Comedy Series at the 39th and 43rd NAACP Image Awards. In season 5 premiere he asks Melanie if she had an abortion and she eventually admits that she did. Derwin and Drew get close and end up having sex. DJ (Derwin Jr.) Davis is the son of Derwin Davis and Janay And the stepson of Melanie Barnett-Davis History He was born on-screen in the Season 3 finale during his father and Step-Mother Melanie Barnett-Davis Wedding. How many children does Pooch Hall have? I didn't know if they wanted to go where I wanted the character to go. She has a three-year-old son with him and a ten-year-old son with rapper Lil Wayne. Mon, Apr 30, 2007 30 mins. After the owner tells Derwin that Kwan is the starter this adds further contentiousness to their relationship. Pooch Hall as Derwin Davis The actor starred as the wide receiver for the San Diego Sabers for the first five seasons of the sitcom and returned as a guest in Season 6 and 9. While Tamera got more involved with daytime television as a former co-host of The Real,Tia has continued on the acting route. Melanie and Derwin eventually get back together, even though Janay is pregnant, and they have a wedding planned; but just as the ceremony is about to start, Derwin receives word that Janay has gone into labor. [26] She also described The Game as an opportunity to showcase her individuality. 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. She is also the head coach of the Entertainment Basketball League celebrity team, whose players includeThe Gameco-star Pooch Hall and her husband. Outside of acting, Ellis works with HIV/AIDS research organization, amfAR, to help eradicate the stigma of HIV in the black community. Melanie Barnett. Melanie Barnett; First appearance: The Game (Backdoor Pilot) ("Girlfriends" - episode 6.18) Last appearance: The Game (The Wedding Episode) (The Game - episode 3.22) Portrayed by: Tia Mowry: Episode count: 64: [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. While casting the character, Brock Akil had doubts about whether Mowry would be the best choice, given her wholesome image from starring as Tia Landry on the sitcom Sister, Sister, but hired the actress based on her strong work ethic and her desire to be part of the series. [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. The show's central foursome was played by Tracee Ellis Ross, Persia White, Golden Brooks, and Jill Marie Jones. She later undergoes a full-day therapy session to figure out the root of her relationship problems, boiling down to her codependent relationship with her son. He has also starred in other TV shows and movies, including the Seven Deadly Sins movies, Black Lightning, All American, Down for Whatever, and Major Crimes. Manage all your favorite fandoms in one place! As revenge, he is having an affair with the owner's wife. When Jason's lawyers advise him to take full custody of their only child Brittany, Kelly blackmails Jason by threatening to reveal his secret of steroid use. The famous twins also played teen witches in the Disney Channel Original Movies Twitches and Twitches Too. Hes also starred in movies including dance dramaBreaking Through(2015),Like Cotton Twines(2016), romantic dramaIn a Relationship,and horror film,Escape Room(2019). Derwin originally believes that it was when he and Melanie were in college and apologizes for being a coward and not stepping up. Brittany has also continued acting. 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. Girlfriends (TV Series) The Game (2006) Aldis Hodge: Derwin Davis It looks like we don't have any photos or quotes yet. 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. [19] Announcing her departure on Twitter, she emphasized that it was a mutual decision with the network. Janay is the ex-girlfriend of football player Derwin Davis. After dating Rick for a while, Tasha is still not happy and thus breaks up with him, leaving herself alone once more. She has a strained relationship with her stepson, as she views him as a reminder of Derwin's past infidelity. Derwin and Melanie later get married in a private ceremony in the hospital chapel with his vows to her as the ending. Additionally, the actress made a guest appearance onThe Gamefor the final season and landed in her own cooking show,Tia Mowry at Home. He currently plays Larry James on the CW series Walker, alongside Gilmore Girls Jared Padalecki and Pretty Little Liars Keegan Allen. Playing a version of herself on the show, Sidora's character caused the main couple Melanie and Derwin to break up during the show's first season. RHOA OGs Kandi Burruss, Cynthia Bailey, Porsha Williams, and Kenya Moore returned for the thirteenth season, and loyal viewers of the franchise know that this is a big mix of personalities that can. When The Game series premiered, Season 1 Episode 1 starred Brittany Daniels as Kelly Pitts, and Pooch Hall as Derwin Davis. At the press conference Derwin is bombarded with questions about the play that Kwan got hurt with members of the media insinuating that Derwin missed it on purpose, Derwin leaves the press conferences without answering further questions. overall No. Derwin hurts his knee in a Sabers' playoff game and can not play in the Super Bowl, so he decides not to go to Miami with the team. Since Malik was born, Tasha has been treating him as she would to a husband, and Malik, who later joins her in therapy, grows tired of this due to his own tendency of dating needy women to feel needed. Former President of the Sunbeams, Kelly Pitts, portrayed by Brittany Daniel, appeared in all seasons ofThe Gameexcept for the fifth and sixth. gogirl91 The original Derwin and Kelly are LAME! 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. [20] Heffernan called the character a "kind of Cosby Show figure" due to her initial reluctance to join the Sabre Sunbeams. See production, box office & company info, Antoinette 'Toni' Marie Childress Garrett, Paramount Studios - 5555 Melrose Avenue, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA. Aside from the departure of the show's beloved couple, Melanie and Derwin (played by Tia Mowry-Hardrict and Pooch Hall . After fixing his relationship with Malik, Derwin attempts to get Malik back on the field with a campaign called "WMD" (What Malik DOing), Derwin admits that he has ulterior motives but he believes this is the only way him and Malik can get back to real friendship. 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. [47] Though critical of the overall show, the Chicago Tribune's Maureen Ryan was pleased with Mowry's charismatic performance. Even though Melanie and Derwin have relationships with other people, they still have feelings for each other. Melanie also becomes friends with her former rival, Dionne, who was once Derwin's image consultant and Melanie's eventual roommate. [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. He has also starred in Black-ish and a short called Brazilian Wavy. The talented actress continued to act after the show. 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. When discussing her reasons for auditioning, she said she wanted to take on a more difficult role. It is about a group of professional football players' wives. [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". His performance on the show earned him a NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series. 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. [33] Mowry and Hall left The Game in 2012[16] after Hall accepted a lead role in the crime drama television series Ray Donovan. He was a New England Golden Gloves champion at age 17. Melanie and Derwin get back together and Derwin proposes again, and Melanie accepts. Earlier this year, he also married his longtime partner, Nina Senicar, in Italy. [7], Producers Mara Brock Akil and Kelsey Grammer developed The Game as a spin-off of the sitcom Girlfriends. In season 9, she and Jason remarry. Derwin rushes to the hospital, leaving Melanie at the altar. In the second-season finale, Kelly leaves Jason after he tries to use her to get a contract, and in season 3 they eventually agree to a divorce. He played T.J. Henderson on Smart Guy, and he went on to star as Tucker Dobbs on Baby Daddy. https://twitter.com/47BLUR/status/1209337149528707073, https://twitter.com/KieannaMichelle/status/1208574736067780611, https://twitter.com/dejalenai/status/965006074628669440. Pookie arrives shortly after the birth and a DNA test confirms that he is Kai's father. In the Season 9 finale, Derwin and Melanie return to go and see a fertility specialist for further knowledge about their twins, where they learn that one of their children have a 50/50 chance of living.
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