THEN all of the other women start questioning Sheneneh about their husbands. Production code Tommy: Thomas Mikal Ford. Sheneneh panicking after learning there's a mouse in Martin's apartment. 7. By joining TV Guide, you agree to our Terms of Use and acknowledge the data practices in our Privacy Policy. After he misinterprets their conversation, Martin reveals his presence in the hammiest way imaginable before attempting to attack the handyman who demands to know what's going on. Shirley Ann Hemphill (July 1, 1947 - December 10, 1999) was an American stand-up comedian and actress . Martin's talk show is picked up by a national network. Bruhman didn't appear on the show beyond the third season (with the exception of a couple of episodes), but he made a lasting impression with that slow bop he walked with. Who plays Big Shirley in Martin the sitcom? In 1976, she landed the role of brassy waitress Shirley Wilson on the sitcom What's Happening!!. When Tommy protests that Cameron is too young to walk, Cole answers that he probably took the stroller. Martin finds that the satellite channels aren't in English and asks "What is this? Martin Lawrence. But he was lovable (occasionally), passionate, and had some really great lines. Lawrence also played several other characters. Ms. Geri was always there to put Martin in his place through the show's entire run. Gina: Tisha Campbell. Written by Michael Carrington, the episode, which was directed by Gerren Keith, originally aired on the FOX TV network on October 14, 1995. Martin Lawrence. Gina voices her disapproval with boxing, but is later seen getting into it. Martin's Christmas-Kwanzaa special goes off splendidly---until "Brotha Claus" threatens to blow up the station. 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Gina telling everyone they need to think about Tommy, then asking if they want some snacks. Singer Babyface has a cameo. Gina, still suffering the effects of her avocado allergy and/or Novocaine injection, giving (or, more specifically. Tommy, Pam, and Cole come by to check on Gina. Bernice: Kymberly Newberry. Martin Lawrence, Thomas Mikal Ford. He isn't ranked higher because he was always mouthing off and never in school and that kind of poor parenting should not be too highly celebrated. After hearing that Tommy's father, an army sergeant, is in town, Cole tries to leave Martin's apartment, only to hear Sergeant Strong yell "Ten-hut!" (referring to O.J. Martin and Tommy's rather immature interactions. The trashcan just bounces off the window and falls to the floor. After Brother Claus is reunited with his wife and he reveals the weapons he had were actually toys, Martin gripes about the whole thing and pulls out the pin on a grenadeonly for Brother Claus to reveal the grenade is real. The lullaby works, and Cameron falls asleepas does Cole. Cole mistaking the word "concubine" for "porcupine.". Martin hides under the bed when Gina returns with a handyman and listens as they climb onto the bed (so the handyman can fix the air conditioning). Before Nick Cannon and the Wayans Brothers, Martin Lawrence donned whiteface as Gina's super-bro-y co-worker who always seemed to magically appear at parties, extra hype. With a couple more appearances under his belt, he very well could have made No. before storming to the back. That brings us to what Martin Lawrence revealed once, and it may bring a tear to your eyewell, it almost did for Martin as he spoke about it. Cole realizing that there's more than one hospital in Detroit, much to Martin and Gina's annoyance. Pam's reaction to finding out that she signed on the wrong line on Martin and Gina's marriage certificate. At the club . Martin and Gina hold a garage sale to rid themselves of clutter; Cole (Carl Anthony Payne II) has a question for Big Shirley. The production of Martin's audition tape. Waters: J.A. 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After Martin tries to get people to recognize him at the unemployment office, a mean older man snaps at him: "Man, sit yo' ass down!". After working the Los Angeles comedy club circuit her routine eventually attracted attention leading to her being cast in guest starring roles on television. 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. When Cameron's mother finds that her son is wearing a kitchen rag as a diaper, we cut to Tommy holding up his fist and saying "That's from the motherland! Martin returns to find his apartment redecorated, and the redecorator---Gina---with plans for their relationship. Once Martin puts a wad of cash in his hand, the landlord immediately asks "How soon can you move in? Like its predecessor, What's Happening Now!! Two years later she co-starred in her second movie, Shoot the Moon, starring Whitney Anderson. [11] A year before her death, Hemphill appeared in an episode of The Jenny Jones Show in a What's Happening!! He dons sunglasses and a hat, and uses the alias "T-Knowledge. Bruh Man telling the Paynes he usually comes into their apartment while they're out. 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. OUT, I SAY! After Tommy calls Sheneneh out for lying to the court, Sheneneh, panicked, ends up throwing away her crutches and running out of the courtroom. Mr. Jim: John Wesley. Big Shirley was Cole's overweight girlfriend. His response? Doubly so since, if you look closely, you can tell he's wrestling with a dummy in certain shots. Go King Beef! When Tommy tries to dismiss the "falling can" episode as coincidence, Martin insisting to Tommy that the cans were identical. At Club Shiznit, Pam asks Tommy if she can rub his bald head for luck. Mrs. Gina then points out that the cigarette isn't even lit, causing Martin to reply that's because he doesn't allow smoking in his apartment. Cole shows Gina, Pam, and Tommy his business cards which read ", Cole tells an angry Martin that he got Charles Barkley to come back. Tommy offers to get her something, and Cole offers "straitjacket," prompting an angry reaction from Pam. Tap to play GIF Fox / Via youtube.com. The influencer boom, intensified by the pandemics unexpected consequence of keeping us glued, Do you have a geeky and/or fandom-obsessed person on your list and have no idea how where to start your gift-giving search? . He passed away in 2021 due to complications from diabetes. 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. After agreeing to save money, Gina is forced to make a withdrawal from her joint account with Martin to pay some back parking tickets. Last edited on 14 September 2022, at 08:20, "Shirley Hemphill's career has taken off in a taxicab", "What's Happening!! When the Paynes meet Miss Mini, Martin tells her she's probably looking for "apartment 227," to which Miss Mini replies she doesn't work for them anymore. The first marriage counselor the Paynes see ends up fanboy-ing over Martin, much to Gina's annoyance. Martin saying his ears broke the fall of the cans. He spoke slow and moved even more slowly, preferring to come and go through the window rather than the first floor. Martin chasing after Gina's mother's attorney. after she and Cole meet Isaac at the bar. Ronnie commending Sheneneh for her courage and remarking to the audience there should be a movie called. After breaking up with Big Shirley, Martin convinces Cole to get back into the dating scene. He was scarcely seen and this was his only line, but he spoke to all of our souls, saying what we'd like to say to everyone who needs to get out of our faces. She reveals that her heel broke and shows Martin the damaged shoe. It becomes even more hysterical when a man calls in to the show demanding to speak to "the guy in the audience asking all those stupid questions!" Martin's wary look as Gina slices knives together. After the visit, Hemphill returned to her job in Asheville but decided to pursue a career in comedy instead. After receiving the offer to host a talk show, Martin's stoked ego leads him to call "Buffin' Boss" and hastily quit his job buffing floors by yelling "Buff this!" 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