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. The latest movie news, trailers, reviews, and more. It's refreshing to see a couple that's not perfect on television, a couple that works through trials and tribulations. Mowry considered the character to be her first adult role and felt it emphasized her individuality and maturity. He falls in love with actress Robin Givens and convinces her to marry him as a publicity stunt. Melanie accepts at first feeling pressured on national television. 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. As revenge, he is having an affair with the owner's wife. [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. 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. In season seven, Tasha discovers that she is pregnant with a girl and unsure if the child's father is Pookie or Rick Fox. Derwin and Melanie eventually get married, after the baby is born, in the hospital chapel. 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. [11] Halfway through the show's first season, Derwin proposes marriage to Melanie on live television, during the halftime of a Sabres game. Malik attended Richmond High School, Richmond, California and led the football team to a Conference Championship state title. there is currently has a reboot in the works, Oh Baby: Pregnancy Tales and Advice from One Hot Mama to Another. Today, the cast of Girlfriends is still busy in TV and movies. In the fourth season premiere, there are some questions regarding the true paternity of Derwin's son. [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. 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. He also is getting used to his role as the backup quarterback. 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. [26] To prepare for the role, she frequently consulted her cousin, retired NFL fullback Jameel Cook, and other professional athletes. How Much Is The Game Star Wendy Raquel Robinson Really Worth? 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. Outside of acting, Ellis works with HIV/AIDS research organization, amfAR, to help eradicate the stigma of HIV in the black community. 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). Though he was only supposed to be on the show for one episode, he eventually became a recurring character. Malik Wright, portrayed by Hosea Chanchez, lasted the entire nine seasons as the cocky star quarterback of the San Diego Sabers. At the end of the finale , 4 months later, Derwin and Melanie become parents to twins. However, Malik still treats Tee-Tee as if he is his personal assistant. Derwin Davis says he sees a face in his mind, clear today as it was 40 years ago. In 2021, he returned for two episodes of The Game's reboot. In the locker room, they engage in a small altercation. This is a list of the characters from the American comedy drama television series The Game. The famous singer starred as Chardonnay, the ex-wife of Jason Pitts, from Season 5 until the finale. (D.J.) gogirl91 The original Derwin and Kelly are LAME! After the show ended, she made her Broadway debut in the musicalChicagoas Roxie Hart in 2015. Outside of acting, Mowry-Hardict and Cory Hardict have been married for over ten years and parent two children. 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. 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. In Season 6 Derwin is traded to Baltimore in exchange for Bryce "The Blueprint" Westbrook (or just 'Blue'), much to his chagrin. Find Instagram, Twitter, Facebook and TikTok profiles, images and more on IDCrawl - free people search website. 1. when that fails he tries one more time, telling her, "You look me in my eyes and you tell me you don't love me?" The next day, Derwin goes to Melanie's job at the diner to bring her mail and apologizes to her for the intense moment they shared and hopes to at least be friends and Melanie accepts and with some words of encouragement, she convinces and takes Derwin to go to the Sabers Victory Parade.After hearing that Melanie went toL.A.with her boyfriend, Jerome, an intoxicated Derwin goes with Malik to L.A. to seek out Melanie to profess his love for her. In 2013, he received his first major role on #BET's series The Game. In 2018, she became a series regular on FoxsStar, as Cassie, Carlottas (Queen Latifah) younger sister. 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. !0; var delimiter = ' '; Aldis Hodge portrayed the original Derwin in the Girlfriends pilot. Continue reading to see what Tia and the rest of the stars of The Game have done since the show originally ended in 2015. Melanie turns Derwin down but then realizes that she is still in love with him. When Malik finally meets his father it is revealed that he has a younger sister, Pucci, played by Lisa Tucker. Tasha Mack, the assertive mother of Malik Wright, portrayed by Wendy Raquel Robinson, remained a cast member throughout all nine seasons ofThe Game. Melanie Barnett and Derwin Davis . AB is a real life Malik Wright from The Game I swear he's doing everything Malik did that season nobody would sign him. 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. Hosea Chanchez played the cocky quarterback Malik Wright for all nine seasons of The Game. She and Jason share a kiss, which then brings back old feelings for Jason. See also Release Dates | Official Sites | Company Credits | Filming & Production | Technical Specs [20] Heffernan called the character a "kind of Cosby Show figure" due to her initial reluctance to join the Sabre Sunbeams. Her brother is Cameron, who is portrayed by Tahj Mowry (Tia Mowry's younger brother). The baby comes when Derwin and Melanie are at the altar. pic.twitter.com/5FC41I58O6. Away Game. Derwin also gives Melanie his blessing to let Tasha be the surrogate mother for their potential child. [17] When questioned by Brock Akil, Tia responded: "I'm a woman, Mara. Derwin and Drew get close and end up having sex. [7] Following their break-up, Melanie has sex with several men, and Derwin impregnates another woman. After the owner tells Derwin that Kwan is the starter this adds further contentiousness to their relationship. 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. Derwin and Melanie Davis are the hot married "it" couple, and Derwin is the San Diego Sabers' franchise player. [37] A writer from HuffPost cited the pairing as a "big part of the winning formula for the series",[46] and Mowry attributed the positive fan response to her chemistry with Hall. Her acting appearances afterThe Gameended include comedyJoe Dirt 2: Beautiful Loserand award-winning sitcom,Blackish. Kelly Pitts back on the game ?? "[17] Though Tia was chosen for the part, Tamera later appeared as a guest star during the show's fifth season. 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. [16] Hall announced their return during the 2015 BET Awards, where the show's cast had attended to say "their final goodbyes". Melanie's boyfriend, Derwin, is the new third-string wide . [49][50] She was also nominated for the Teen Choice Award for Choice TV Actress Comedy in the 2007 Teen Choice Awards. Derwin is portrayed by Pooch Hall. In the episode I didn't know if they wanted to go where I wanted the character to go. Brandy then landed her first lead role sinceMoeshain a BET sitcom she co-created and co-executive produced, titledZoe Ever After. [47] Though critical of the overall show, the Chicago Tribune's Maureen Ryan was pleased with Mowry's charismatic performance. Even though she has concerns, she accepts. for the first five seasons, Tia Mowry-Hardict announced she would not return to the show as a regular cast member in 2012. When The Game series premiered, Season 1 Episode 1 starred Brittany Daniels as Kelly Pitts, and Pooch Hall as Derwin Davis. She recently made headlines for announcing her divorce from fellow actor Cory Hardrict. Add a photo or add a quote . Looking for Pooch Hall online? [23] The CW Television Network did not provide a reason for the casting change. In season 5, Malik attempts to rekindle his relationship with Jenna but is unable to because of relapse. At the Sunbeam Fashion Show, Tasha ends up being locked in the bathroom with Melanie, and they ultimately mend their friendship. [3][19] Media outlets viewed Keira and London as replacing Melanie and Mowry,[35][36][37] but Ellis and London objected to comparisons made between Melanie and Derwin and Bryce and Lauren, believing the two pairs were separate characters. Get a sneak peek of the new version of this page. He goes to rehab after issues. Since leaving the show, the actress continued to star in her reality series with twin sister, Tamera Mowry-Housley for a total of three seasons before it ended in December 2013. [32] Picked up by BET, the show aired for six more seasons. In season 5 premiere he asks Melanie if she had an abortion and she eventually admits that she did. 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. Be the first to contribute! Towards the end of the season, Malik and Jason "adopt" Derwin. 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. Popular drama-comedy series,The Game, a spin-off from aGirlfriendsepisode, revolved around first-year medical student Melanie Barnett (Tia Mowry) who passed on medical school to follow her boyfriend, professional football player Derwin Davis to the San Diego Sabers. In addition to keeping tabs on celebrity news, she also enjoys listening to music, watching movies, and hanging out with friends and family. Melanie and Derwin get back together and Derwin proposes again, and Melanie accepts, and decides she wants to marry Derwin before the baby arrives. During her time onThe Game,Daniel was diagnosed with stage IV non-Hodgkins lymphoma and underwent chemotherapy in 2011. I can do this. But the couple will not be returning for the new season. After dating Rick for a while, Tasha is still not happy and thus breaks up with him, leaving herself alone once more. Derwin tells her, "You look me in my eyes and you tell me you don't love me?" [43] Echoing McFarland's assessment, The San Francisco Chronicle's Tim Goodman found Melanie's decision to be "a bleak little life lesson". Jason instead leaves with his girlfriend Camille (played by Stacey Dash ), which leaves Kelly heartbroken. 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. Tia Mowry played Melanie Barnett, aspiring doctor and Derwin Davis' on-and-off girlfriend. He's also represented by Tasha. He is currently reprising his role in the Paramount+ reboot. Tia, Tamera, and Tahj then went on to star in the TV movie Seventeen Again. Melanie is engaged to Derwin Davis (Pooch Hall . Derwin Davis was one of the main characters of television series The Game from seasons 1-5, and made guest appearances in seasons 6 and 9. After she breaks up with Derwin, she confides in her old friend Trey Wiggs. 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. Later, Malik and Derwin rekindle their friendship and campaign to have Malik replace Kwan because of his inability to get Derwin the ball. She has a three-year-old son with him and a ten-year-old son with rapper Lil Wayne. 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 Brittany has also continued acting. During the shows original run, she had to go on hiatus to battle Stage IV Non-Hodgkins Lymphoma after being diagnosed in 2011. Although Melanie begins dating Jerome, she is jealous of Derwin and Janay. "[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. At the end of the episode, however, he surprises her at the airport, telling her that he is flying there, with her. In season 9, she and Jason remarry. After a few "hookups" Derwin starts dating Janay. Go deep inside the world of a Division One college football program and follow the players and coaches as their . 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. in season Title Directed by Written by Original air date US viewers (millions) 1: 1 "Away Game" Ted Wass: Anne Flett-Giordano & Chuck Ranberg: October 1, 2006 (): 2.69: In the series premiere, Derwin invites Melanie to his first away game in Miami, but due to her heavy school load, she decides to pass.When Tasha and Kelly find out she is not going, they persuade her to change . Later that night Derwin and Melanie get married in a private ceremony. with ex-girlfriend Janay, Sports Agent Assistant For Tasha Mack Management; Later For ISM (Irv Smiff Management). [1], The character's representation as a mother also received criticism. In season 2, Jason begins using steroids. The series originally ran on UPN and The CW from 2000 to 2008, lasting for 8 seasons and a whopping 172 episodes. Hes also starred in movies including dance dramaBreaking Through(2015),Like Cotton Twines(2016), romantic dramaIn a Relationship,and horror film,Escape Room(2019). Most recently, she has starred as Cocoa McKellan on the Netflix series Family Reunion, which aired its final season this year. [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? characters joined by Derwin Davis (Pooch Hall), Malik Wright (Hosea Chanchez) and Jason Pitts (Coby Bell . [29] She felt the show was evidence, alongside Sex and the City and Desperate Housewives, that women had more leading roles on television, and said this "allows women to be women and to show their different emotions and what we deal with in life period". Derwin hurts his knee in a Sabers' playoff game and can not play in the Super Bowl, so he decides not to go toMiamiwith the team. This is a list of the characters from the American comedy-drama television series The Game. She left the show in 2012 and is not currently starring in the reboot. Text is available under the CC BY-SA 3.0 Unported License. The actor that played Davis co started on Linc's on Showtime with Golden Brooks before Girlfriends. What happens to Malik on the game? While Tamera got more involved with daytime television as a former co-host of The Real,Tia has continued on the acting route. At the start of Season 2, Melanie leaves Derwin. Malik finds out and disapproves, and due to Tasha's temper, Tasha and Kenny soon break up. [1][30] Vibe Vixen's Jennifer Hickman referred to Melanie as "bookwormy",[31] and Virginia Heffernan characterized her as "wholesome and a good student" in the pilot. Additionally, the actress made a guest appearance onThe Gamefor the final season and landed in her own cooking show,Tia Mowry at Home. 3. I'm watching this season it's gone be gooood . [19] Mowry left the show when Melanie's role was slated to become "less important" in comparison to previous seasons. What happened to Derwin's friendship with Malik? [26] In a negative review, USA Today's Robert Bianco was uncertain of Mowry's capabilities as a comedic actress, saying she frequently relied on child acting techniques that were inappropriate for an adult character. 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. 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". Derwin is the boyfriend and later husband of Melanie Barnett-Davis .nanz Derwin made a return for the 100th episode and later the series finale as well.
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