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. During season 1, Derwin cheated on Melanie with Drew Sidora. 2 Derwin Davis; 3 Tasha Mack; 4 Malik Wright; 5 Kelly Pitts; 6 Jason Pitts; 7 See also; 8 References; Melanie Barnett. Mon, Apr 30, 2007 30 mins. Earlier this year, the couple welcomed their daughter Hope, who was conceived via surrogate and an egg donation from Brittany's twin sister Cynthia. After the owner tells Derwin that Kwan is the starter this adds further contentiousness to their relationship. In the locker room they engage in a small altercation. 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. Tasha comforts him, reassuring him he'll be alright because they're similar because when things get tough they don't give up. 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. Melanie accepts at first feeling pressured on national television. After they break up once more in the middle of season 3, this time due to her infidelity with Dr. Buriss/Dr. He does not like the fact but thinks it was while the couple were in college. When fans first met the cast nine seasons ago, Tia Mowry-Hardrict played Melanie Barnett, aka Med School, who gave up Johns Hopkins for her NFL rookie boyfriend, Derwin Davis, portrayed. After weeks of chitter-chatter (and debate) over "Moesha," Netflix released popular "Girlfriends" spin-off "The Game" starring Tia Mowry-Hardrict, Pooch Hall, Wendy Racquel Robinson, Brittany Daniel, Hosea Chanchez and Cody Bell that, at its height, was must-see TV on social media a la "Insecure." "The Game" follows a group of dynamic women (headlined by Melanie) who all . 2023 Pro Bowl Games - Season 1 Episode 1. [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 goes to Derwin's apartment, but Derwin finds out that Janay is pregnant with his baby. Earlier this year, he also married his longtime partner, Nina Senicar, in Italy. She meets Tasha Mack (Wendy Raquel Robinson), the mother of the quarterback Malik Wright (Hosea Chanchez) and Kelly Pitts (Brittany Daniel), the then-wife of the Sabers captain, Jason Pitts (Coby Bell). Two years later, Malik is still a cocky, spoiled playboy who is sleeping with the wife of the Sabers' new owner, Roger Keith. Both actors reprised their roles in the series finale, in which Melanie gives birth to twins. 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. 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. She contrasted Melanie to white characters on television, writing that "white women seem to achieve it all and control their realities on their own terms."[13]. tia mowry. Before he leaves, Malik reassures his love to his mother. Tasha Mack, the assertive mother of Malik Wright, portrayed by Wendy Raquel Robinson, remained a cast member throughout all nine seasons ofThe Game. pilot. 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?" 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. [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. gogirl91 The original Derwin and Kelly are LAME! [23] Critics frequently billed Mowry as The Game's lead actress,[3][19][24][25] and Brock Akil referred to Melanie and Derwin as "the heart" of the series. Meanwhile, she tries to keep Melanie from ruining her marriage to Derwin, as she advised Melanie to let her doubts about DJ go, continue living the happy life and not to answer the phone getting the test results of which Melanie ignored. Derwin gets numerous endorsement deals, includingNike, and becomes the new face of the Sabers organization. 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. Outside of acting, Ellis works with HIV/AIDS research organization, amfAR, to help eradicate the stigma of HIV in the black community. This is a list of the characters from the American comedy-drama television series The Game. JSTOR (December 2009) (Learn how and when to remove this template message) 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. He has also starred in Mad Dogs, The Quad, Hand of God, The Gifted, SEAL Team, and Lucifer. The Game stars Tia Mowry as Joan's cousin, Melanie Barnett. Who was the original Derwin Davis on Girlfriends? Janay discovers that Derwin is still in love with Melanie after she finds the bear she thought had been thrown away. twin son and daughter (with Derwin), Derwin Davis Jr. [33] Mowry and Hall left The Game in 2012[16] after Hall accepted a lead role in the crime drama television series Ray Donovan. 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,. At the end of the finale , 4 months later, Derwin and Melanie become parents to twins. 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. She cited her character's relationship with Derwin as reminiscent of her own romance and subsequent marriage to actor Cory Hardrict. ", "Tamera Mowry to Guest Star with Twin Sister Tia on BET's "The Game", "The CW announces fall schedule: 'Melrose Place' paired with '90210', "Is Lauren London Replacing Tia Mowry on 'The Game? 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. 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. Malik comes in to fill in for Kwan and the dream team of Malik + Derwin is back together and they lead a comeback victory. When the show ended, she continued to act and landed roles inRebel(2017) as well asGames People Play(2019). [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 is currently reprising his role in the Paramount+ reboot. [39] Brock Akil described the changes made to The Game as a "true resurrection", with Wendy Raquel Robinson (Tasha Mack) saying future episodes would be "completely different, crisper and edgier and sexier". They get an ending. In season 5 premiere he asks Melanie if she had an abortion and she eventually admits that she did. Towards the end of the season, Malik and Jason "adopt" Derwin. 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. Two years later, Tasha is now Derwin's agent and appears to be a very successful sports agent, making Derwin a superstar & "the face of Nike", while dating a much younger man named Dant. As a History major, she enjoys learning about the historical development of Hollywood and celebrity culture. 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. In the locker room, they engage in a small altercation. Mowry received positive feedback from fans, who "were fairly obsessed with Melanie and Derwin's journey early on". After a false alarm, Melanie decides she wants to marry Derwin before the baby arrives, but on the day of the wedding the baby comes right as Derwin and Melanie are at the altar. Two years later in Season 4, Melanie has decided to put her residency on hold and is focusing more on being the wife of a now famous and wealthy athlete Derwin and a stepmother to his son Derwin Junior (DJ), as the couple has now moved into a brand-new mansion and has even done a photo shoot for Essence magazine. Her next relationship was with famous former Laker Rick Fox. She returns to Derwin's apartment only to find out that Janay is pregnant with Derwin's child. Today, the cast of Girlfriends is still busy in TV and movies. [20] Heffernan called the character a "kind of Cosby Show figure" due to her initial reluctance to join the Sabre Sunbeams. "[26], On hearing of the twins' interest in the show, Brock Akil asked them if their management was aware of her writing style. Brittany has also continued acting. In 2017, she married Adam Touni. This spin-off of the beloved sitcom "Girlfriends" is also created by Mara Brock Akil. In the season 3 finale, Rick comes back for Tasha and the fate of their relationship is unknown. [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. The actor that played Davis co started on Linc's on Showtime with Golden Brooks before Girlfriends. Get a sneak peek of the new version of this page. In love with Laura London aka Keira Whitaker #thegame ??? 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. Melanie McFarland of The Seattle Post-Intelligencer panned the character along with the show's main premise ("A woman on a professional track kicks it all aside to chase a football player"), feeling they were contradictory to the message of the parent show Girlfriends. https://twitter.com/47BLUR/status/1209337149528707073, https://twitter.com/KieannaMichelle/status/1208574736067780611, https://twitter.com/dejalenai/status/965006074628669440. He played T.J. Henderson on Smart Guy, and he went on to star as Tucker Dobbs on Baby Daddy. 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. Dionne tells Derwin she knows he slept with Drew, and Melanie over-hears and calls off the engagement, and their relationship. 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. His character was . to which Melanie tells him that she doesn't love him anymore and he needs to let her go. Barry Floyd played Malik Wrights hilarious side-kick Terrence, AKA Tee Tee. At the Sunbeam Fashion Show, Tasha ends up being locked in the bathroom with Melanie, and they ultimately mend their friendship. In season 4, Derwin also emerges as a superstar player. Most recently, she appeared inIndivisible(2018) and Netflix comedy series,Family Reunion. She left the show in 2012 and is not currently starring in the reboot. [14][15] As a result, Derwin considers her to be an unfit parent and allows her only limited contact with the child. 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. [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". Tasha eventually reneges on their arrangement to be with Pookie. However, Malik still treats Tee-Tee as if he is his personal assistant. 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. with ex-girlfriend Janay, Sports Agent Assistant For Tasha Mack Management; Later For ISM (Irv Smiff Management). Derwin originally believes that it was when he and Melanie were in college and apologizes for being a coward and not stepping up. 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. The series focuses primarily on Melanie and Derwin's complicated relationship, with her fears of his infidelity at the center of many of the episodes' storylines. 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. [19] Announcing her departure on Twitter, she emphasized that it was a mutual decision with the network. 'The Game' season 9 premiered on June 3, 2015, and concluded on August 5, 2015, after airing 10 episodes. [26] Tamera had tried out for the role previously;[17][26] she said it was common for them to read for the same part, but emphasized that "[they're] very different actors. When she tells him it was Trey Wiggs' he is mad that she aborted a child even if not his. Episodes The Game Select a season Release year: 2006 Simply the Worlds Most Interesting Travel Site, Where The Original Cast Of The Game Is Now, Tia And Tamera Mowry's Different Opinions About Making 'Twitches 3', How Tia Mowry's Divorce Will Affect Her Life And Career. 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 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. [44] When discussing the transition to BET, Britney Wilson of Clutch was critical of the deterioration of female friendships on the show, citing "the disintegration of the female identity" as signs of The Game's declining quality. Jason instead leaves with his girlfriend Camille (played by Stacey Dash ), which leaves Kelly heartbroken. ', "BET Renews 'The Game,' Plus Insight Into Popular Comedic Soap Opera", "6 Things You Didn't Know About 'The Game's' Lauren London and Jay Ellis", "Tia Mowry-Hardrict, Pooch Hall Return to 'The Game', "Tia Mowry-Hardrict Explains Why She Won't Appear in The Game Revival", "New season is another way to love 'Chris,' but give 'Game' the boot", "ABC, 'The Help' Top Nominations for the NAACP Image Awards", National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Melanie_Barnett&oldid=1134233762, This page was last edited on 17 January 2023, at 17:17. Feeling a void in her life, Melanie opts to continue trying to have a child, and later finds a surrogate in Tasha. [45], Mowry's performance received positive feedback from critics. She eventually questions if she should have stayed with Derwin after Malik starts to do wrongdoing. Director 22 Credits Sheldon Epps 66. 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.). Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Derwin Davis Jr (step-son, with Derwin) Derwin Davis says he sees a face in his mind, clear today as it was 40 years ago. Aldis Hodge portrayed the original Derwin in the Girlfriends pilot. 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. In 2018, he was unfortunately arrested or a DUI and child endangerment, but he avoided jail time. 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. Malik reaches a breakthrough in a therapy session with his mother. 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. Number of seasons: 3 Number of episodes: 36 Overview: From the classroom to the locker room to the kick-off each week, viewers are transported behind-the-scenes, beyond the field and into the lives of these student athletes as they compete throughout the season. 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. Malik Wright, portrayed by Hosea Chanchez, lasted the entire nine seasons as the cocky star quarterback of the San Diego Sabers. 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. Derwin Davis: Main: Guest: Guest: Brandy Norwood: Chardonnay Pitts: Recurring: Main: Lauren London: Keira Whitaker: Main: . Continue reading to see what Tia and the rest of the stars of The Game have done since the show originally ended in 2015. She is also the head coach of the Entertainment Basketball League celebrity team, whose players includeThe Gameco-star Pooch Hall and her husband. After the owner tells Derwin that Kwan is the starter this adds further contentiousness to their relationship. (D.J.) Additionally, the actress made a guest appearance onThe Gamefor the final season and landed in her own cooking show,Tia Mowry at Home. She and Jason share a kiss, which then brings back old feelings for Jason. Born 12/27 Jay Ellis @JayREllis actor who started with modeling, before moving to Los Angeles and starting his acting career. She has a strained relationship with her stepson, as she views him as a reminder of Derwin's past infidelity. [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? [20], After The Game aired for three seasons on the CW, the network canceled the series, having decided to stop developing sitcoms. Tee-Tee puts his foot down telling Malik he needs to get a new assistant and stop calling on him to fix his problems. Malik finds out and disapproves, and due to Tasha's temper, Tasha and Kenny soon break up. Non-text media are available under their specified licenses. 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. Most recently, he starred as Lt. Reuben Payback Fitch in Top Gun: Maverick. Hodge was replaced by Pooch Hall for the TV series. I know we talk a lot about how cheap Julius on Everybody Hates Chris was but Jason Pitts on The Game doesn't get enough credit for being a cheapskate. They get closure. Starring: Tia Mowry, Pooch Hall, Coby Bell Creators: Mara Brock Akil Watch all you want. Former President of the Sunbeams, Kelly Pitts, portrayed by Brittany Daniel, appeared in all seasons ofThe Gameexcept for the fifth and sixth. Darnell later finds out about the affair (Season 2, Episode 22: Into The Woods) after listening to a voicemail Maya accidentally sent by butt dialing their home phone. Biography i love her ^ who doesn't? Since firing Tasha as his manager Derwin has been in the need of a new representation and hires his old agent Irv Smith to manage him prompting Tasha to take legal action as a way to get her money back for a Verizon sponsorship she had recently set up for him. Additionally, Ellis landed a leading role in the upcoming Hulu original series,Mrs. America. Coby Bell starred as the frugal star football captain Jason Pitts. Melanie and Derwin get back together and Derwin proposes again, and Melanie accepts. In 2015, he joined the cast of #HBO's series Insecure, which premiered in 2016. pic.twitter.com/z89R8LS98E. BET's hit dramedy The Game returns for its 6th season tomorrow night. Melanie is engaged to Derwin Davis (Pooch Hall . See reviews & details on a wide selection of Blu-ray & DVDs, both new & used. 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? View Derwin Davis's business profile as Workforce Resources, Southern Region Senior Recruiter at Union Pacific. He currently plays Larry James on the CW series Walker, alongside Gilmore Girls Jared Padalecki and Pretty Little Liars Keegan Allen. ITV Hub - the new home of ITV Player, ITV on demand and live TV. [42], Melanie Barnett has been negatively received by television critics. Copyright 2023 Endgame360 Inc. All Rights Reserved. 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: He falls in love with actress Robin Givens and convinces her to marry him as a publicity stunt. Away Game. 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. [13] She made the decision as she felt that having a child by another man would permanently ruin her relationship with Derwin. 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: He then tries to help his girlfriend who into drugs and alcohol. 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". It is about a group of professional football players' wives. [24], Describing Melanie as a "vixen",[28] Mowry believes the character's imperfections allowed her to grow as an actor. Girlfriends (TV Series) The Game (2006) Aldis Hodge: Derwin Davis It looks like we don't have any photos or quotes yet. In season 2, Jason begins using steroids. In 2021, he returned for two episodes of The Game's reboot. Although Melanie begins dating Jerome, she is jealous of Derwin and Janay. Derwin is the boyfriend and later husband of Melanie Barnett-Davis.nanz. The show was so successful that it is now being rebooted on Paramount+. The most recent head coach of the San Diego Sabers, Jason Pitts, portrayed by Coby Bell, also appeared in every season ofThe Game,although he was a recurring member during Season 4 and 5. After she breaks up with Derwin, she confides in her old friend Trey Wiggs. BET is casting an entirely new couple to take the place of Melanie and Derwin on The Game. Looking for Pooch Hall online? Melanie Davis (nee Barnett ), played by Tia Mowry, is a first-year medical school student from Connecticut who has given up an offer of admission to Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine in Baltimore to follow her boyfriend, Sabers rising star receiver Derwin Davis, to San Diego against the advice of her parents and her cousin Joan Clayton,