This is a list of the characters from the American comedy-drama television series The Game. List of The Game characters - WikiMili, The Free Encyclopedia - WikiMili, The Free Encyclopedia [16] Hall announced their return during the 2015 BET Awards, where the show's cast had attended to say "their final goodbyes". 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. At the end of the finale , 4 months later, Derwin and Melanie become parents to twins. He is currently reprising his role in the Paramount+ reboot. [24], Describing Melanie as a "vixen",[28] Mowry believes the character's imperfections allowed her to grow as an actor. 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. More posts you may like r/GirlfriendsTVshow 6 days ago Kelsey Grammer Still Has Plans to Bring Girlfriends Back eonline 21 r/GirlfriendsTVshow Join 4 days ago Davis 18 r/GirlfriendsTVshow Join 6 days ago SPOILER Start of Joan's It Girl Era 15 [45] Fans reacted positively to the characters' relationship, and dubbed the couple the portmanteau "Merwin",[37] which BET adopted and used to promote Mowry and Hall's appearances in the series finale. [20] Melanie, and the rest of main cast of The Game, were first introduced in the Girlfriends episode "The Game". there is currently has a reboot in the works, Oh Baby: Pregnancy Tales and Advice from One Hot Mama to Another. In the fourth season premiere, there are some questions regarding the true paternity of Derwin's son. Tee-Tee puts his foot down telling Malik he needs to get a new assistant and stop calling on him to fix his problems. 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. In 2015, he joined the cast of #HBO's series Insecure, which premiered in 2016. pic.twitter.com/z89R8LS98E. What happened to Derwin's friendship with Malik? He has never had a chance to express himself due to Tasha's domineering behavior and their codependency on one another. Derwin Davis was one of the main characters oftelevision series The Game Arcade from seasons 1-5, and made guest appearances in seasons 6 and 9. Melanie also becomes friends with her former rival, Dionne, who was once Derwin's image consultant and Melanie's eventual roommate. [19] Mowry left the show when Melanie's role was slated to become "less important" in comparison to previous seasons. 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.). Jay Ellis joined the cast of The Game in 2013 to play Bryce Blue Westbrook. Derwin tells her, "You look me in my eyes and you tell me you don't love me?" After high school her boyfriend Chauncey went to college and left Tasha to be a single mother. After a few "hookups" Derwin starts dating Janay. Later Melanie confesses to Jerome that she loves Derwin and goes to Derwin's apartment, but Derwin finds out that Janay is pregnant with his baby. At the end of Season 1, Derwin cheats on Melanie with Drew Sidora, and Melanie finds out. Melanie Barnett and Derwin Davis . After learning of Janay's new relationship, though against the idea at first, Derwin allows Janay to take DJ with her to live in New York, even though it means that he won't be able to be in DJ's life 24/7 like he wanted to. Towards the end of the season, Malik and Jason "adopt" Derwin. [14][15] As a result, Derwin considers her to be an unfit parent and allows her only limited contact with the child. !0; Born in Brockton, Massachusetts, Hall attended Taunton High School. 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. Later that night Derwin and Melanie get married in a private ceremony. Malik comes in to fill in for Kwan and the dream team of Malik + Derwin is back together and they lead a comeback victory. 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. 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. 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. In season 2, Derwin starts becoming more of a playboy jock rather than his humble church ways. Outside of acting, Ellis works with HIV/AIDS research organization, amfAR, to help eradicate the stigma of HIV in the black community. Wendy Raquel Robinson, who plays Hoseas on-screen mother Tasha Mack, has also reprised her role on the reboot of The Game. ", after Kwan is injured, Malik steps in to replace him and leads the Sabers on a historical comeback win. She has starred in Black-ish, #BlackAF, and the Cheaper by the Dozen reboot. [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. [13] Melanie eventually reconciles with Derwin, and the couple marry. Melanie starts to freak out but Derwin assures her that both of their children are gonna make it because he has faith that they will and asks her to have faith too. 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. How Much Is The Game Star Wendy Raquel Robinson Really Worth? 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. Malik reaches a breakthrough in a therapy session with his mother. !0; var delimiter = ' '; Aldis Hodge portrayed the original Derwin in the Girlfriends pilot. '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. 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 . She left the show in 2012 and is not currently starring in the reboot. Share goal: 300. As of 2021, Pooch Hall's is not dating anyone. In season 6, Derwin is traded to the Baltimore Ravens in exchange for Bryce Westbrook. Two years later, Malik is still a cocky, spoiled playboy who is sleeping with the wife of the Sabers' new owner, Roger Keith. Kelly forces Jason to promise he will stop using in two months, or she will take Brittany and leave. Brandy then landed her first lead role sinceMoeshain a BET sitcom she co-created and co-executive produced, titledZoe Ever After. Brittany Daniel starred as Jason Pitts amusingly dutiful wife Kelly. 2 Derwin Davis; 3 Tasha Mack; 4 Malik Wright; 5 Kelly Pitts; 6 Jason Pitts; 7 See also; 8 References; Melanie Barnett. He has enjoyed much career success since The Game ended in 2015. Tia Mowry played Melanie Barnett, aspiring doctor and Derwin Davis on-and-off girlfriend. Melanie accepts at first feeling pressured on national television. He played T.J. Henderson on Smart Guy, and he went on to star as Tucker Dobbs on Baby Daddy. In the season finale, Tasha gives birth to her daughter, Kai. Related: Tia And Tamera Mowry's Different Opinions About Making 'Twitches 3'. The Rules of the Game. 2. Janay is the ex-girlfriend of football player Derwin Davis. Additionally, the actress made a guest appearance onThe Gamefor the final season and landed in her own cooking show,Tia Mowry at Home. I didn't know if they wanted to go where I wanted the character to go. [14] During this time, Melanie reveals to Derwin that she had an abortion, suffering from complications that greatly reduced her chances of conceiving children naturally. [42], Melanie Barnett has been negatively received by television critics. After the owner tells Derwin that Kwan is the starter this adds further contentiousness to their relationship. After moving on fromThe Gamein 2013, he appeared in USA Network series,Necessary Roughness(2013), basketball sports filmCarter High(2015), biographical movieChuck(2016), comedyA Dogs Purpose(2017), and currently stars in Showtime drama crime seriesRay Donovanas Daryll. At their engagement party, minor issues cause Melanie begins to start having doubts about the two of them getting married but Derwin stops her and tells her to stop overreacting to everything that happens. I can do this. From Inside The Box With Tia Mowry leaving the show, producers are looking for a new female actress to join the cast in the regular role of Kiera, a 20-year-old former child star who has been in the spotlight since she was five years old and starring on a "Cosby" style sitcom. Melanie accepts at first feeling pressured on national television. Hosea Chanchez played the cocky quarterback Malik Wright for all nine seasons of The Game. She also starred as Naomi Xplicit Lyrics on ABCs show Queens, but it was cancelled after just one season. Pookie arrives shortly after the birth and a DNA test confirms that he is Kai's father. She eventually questions if she should have stayed with Derwin after Malik starts to do wrongdoing. Melanie and Derwin get back together and Derwin proposes again, and Melanie accepts, and decides she wants to marry Derwin before the baby arrives. Kelly returned in season 7. 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. Brittany has also continued acting. [45], Mowry's performance received positive feedback from critics. Melanie goes to Derwin's apartment, but Derwin finds out that Janay is pregnant with his baby. 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. It is an arts and media school that mostly serves children from the ages of eight to 18 years old from disenfranchised backgrounds. coby bell. The Game, which aired on The CW Television Network and BET,[3] explores the lives of a group of women romantically involved with professional football players. Barry Floyd played Malik Wrights hilarious side-kick Terrence, AKA Tee Tee. BET is casting an entirely new couple to take the place of Melanie and Derwin on The Game. [1], The character's representation as a mother also received criticism. 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. She says no; Derwin, recognizing that she lied, questions Melanie about the abortion and asks if it was his or not. The result is an end to their marriage. 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. The actress starred in the original series as Melanie Barnett-Davis, an aspiring doctor who struggled with her role as the girlfriend of NFL player Derwin Davis. Melanie turns Derwin down but then realizes that she is still in love with him. Derwin and Drew get close and end up having sex. In season six, she changed the Sunbeam image and she appointed herself Sunbeam president and put Chardonnay as 2nd in command. [49][50] She was also nominated for the Teen Choice Award for Choice TV Actress Comedy in the 2007 Teen Choice Awards. [32] Picked up by BET, the show aired for six more seasons. 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. A month later, in February 2016, the singer announced her first headlining tour in eight years, the Slayana World Tour, but had to end it early after she landed in the hospital with exhaustion. 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. [9] Melody K. Hoffman of Jet wrote that, through her performance in the show, Mowry had demonstrated her love for acting and her capacity to portray a woman. 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. He winds up in a rivalry with rapper Franko (Rico Ball) after the latter discovers that he has been sexting Tori, and ultimately winds up being brutally beaten and injured by Franko and a group of men who presumably had their women stolen by Malik. When her boyfriend Derwin Davis is chosen as the new third-string wide receiver for the San Diego Sabers, she decides to forgo Johns Hopkins Medical School to attend a local college so she can be with him. Additionally, Ellis landed a leading role in the upcoming Hulu original series,Mrs. America. 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. While talking, Melanie asks Derwin why he chose to marry her over any other woman to which he tells her that he doesn't love all those other women, he loves her and tells her that he regrets not marrying her first before bringing her with him to San Diego. 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. Browse below or Search catalogue The thousands of transcribed items cannot be listed individually so click 'itemized' below, use the site search (top right), the Darwin Online Manuscript Catalogue (see its . [18][19] From the series' inception, she intended to include story arcs relating to themes of race and celebrity. 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 3, Derwin and Melanie get back together, but Melanie becomes jealous when Derwin goes with Janay to her first pregnancy appointment. She has starred in Ravens Home, Dear White People, A Christmas Surprise, and Insecure. His best friend since childhood is Terrance "Tee Tee" Carter. 3. Malik gets arrested after looking for Tee-Tee one night for assaulting a cop after being pulled over for drunk driving. 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 A reboot is now airing on Paramount+ featuring some of the OG stars. Pooch Hall played rookie Derwin Ding Dong Davis in the original series. Derwin and Melanie later get married in a private ceremony in the hospital chapel with his vows to her as the ending. In the episode Former President of the Sunbeams, Kelly Pitts, portrayed by Brittany Daniel, appeared in all seasons ofThe Gameexcept for the fifth and sixth. 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. After dating Rick for a while, Tasha is still not happy and thus breaks up with him, leaving herself alone once more. Though their relations are rocky, Melanie, Kelly, and Tasha still maintain a close bond. She and Jason share a kiss, which then brings back old feelings for Jason. She has a strained relationship with her stepson, as she views him as a reminder of Derwin's past infidelity. In 2017, she married Adam Touni. Jason leads a seminar for Sabers rookies, Derwin tries to land his first endorsement deal, and Melanie quits the Sunbeams. Coby Bell starred as the frugal star football captain Jason Pitts. Hall's Derwin Davis, meanwhile, was a wide receiver for the San Diego Sabers and husband of Melanie Barnett. 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 meets singer Drew Sidora at a party he attends with Malik, and Drew asks Derwin to be in her new video, which he accepts not knowing he will play her love interest. 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. Girlfriends (TV Series) The Game (2006) Aldis Hodge: Derwin Davis It looks like we don't have any photos or quotes yet. In the premiere episode of Season 5, Melanie admits that she had an abortion. [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. When she tells him it was Trey Wiggs' he is mad that she aborted a child even if not his. Tasha realizes that all her life since Malik of proving herself has resulted in pushing people away, including boyfriends. Derwin and Melanie broke up in season 2 and a few episode later Derwin started dating Janay. Brandy continues to sing, act, and help the youth through various campaigns. After Melanie gives DJ a DNA test behind Derwin's back, it causes a rift between Janay, Derwin and Melanie. In season 5, Malik attempts to rekindle his relationship with Jenna but is unable to because of relapse. He then tries to help his girlfriend who into drugs and alcohol. Directed by Salim Akil. Mowry considered the character to be her first adult role and felt it emphasized her individuality and maturity. 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. Having insecurities about whether Derwin is the father of DJ, Melanie swabs a DNA sample of DJ while babysitting him, with the initial test revealing Derwin is not DJ's father. Reaction to Melanie was primarily negative; critics expressed disapproval of her decision to support her boyfriend instead of enrolling in medical school. Back in 2006, The Game was one of the first TV shows that debuted with the newly-merged The CW network. She cited The Game as an example of women receiving more lead roles on television. From 2018 to 2019, she starred as Cassie Brown on Lee Daniels Fox drama series Star. Born 12/27 Jay Ellis @JayREllis actor who started with modeling, before moving to Los Angeles and starting his acting career. Malik comes in to fill in for Kwan and the dream team of Malik + Derwin is back together and they lead a comeback victory. Suddenly. After Jason refuses to stop 2 months later, Kelly follows through on her promise and leaves. The show's future is a bit more complex than what seems at first glance. Copyright 2023 Endgame360 Inc. All Rights Reserved. She cited her character's relationship with Derwin as reminiscent of her own romance and subsequent marriage to actor Cory Hardrict. Derwin rushes to the hospital, leaving Melanie at the altar. With the San Diego Sabers, he won his first Championship and was named MVP in 2008. [17] Mowry identified Melanie as the closest match to her personality in comparison to her previous roles. He has also starred in Mad Dogs, The Quad, Hand of God, The Gifted, SEAL Team, and Lucifer. "[16] She added that their storyline would appeal to the show's fans, explaining: "I feel creatively we've been able to answer those who have been loyal to us. The special feature, "Away Game", is the first episode of the television series, The Game, . As a History major, she enjoys learning about the historical development of Hollywood and celebrity culture. overall No. [29] Jaime Lee of Soap Opera Network wrote that, in relating to their struggles, viewers connected with the fictional couple. twin son and daughter (with Derwin), Derwin Davis Jr. https://twitter.com/47BLUR/status/1209337149528707073, https://twitter.com/KieannaMichelle/status/1208574736067780611, https://twitter.com/dejalenai/status/965006074628669440. The Game Lynn Ann Searcy / Lynn Searcy (172 episodes, 2000-2020) Reginald C. Hayes. After Melanie and Derwin break up again, Derwin decides to get back together with Janay since he is the father of her baby. 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, Jason and Tee Tee and getting drunk. 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. 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Pooch Hall is an American actor best known for his starring role as Derwin Davis, a new and eager third-string wide receiver for the San Diego Sabers, on the comedy-drama television series The Game. pic.twitter.com/5FC41I58O6. Derwin attempts to keep his two love interests, Melanie and Drew Sidora, apart at a party to celebrate Drew's latest music video that . The latest movie news, trailers, reviews, and more. After portraying Dr. Melanie Barnett-Davis, M.D. In season 2, Derwin starts becoming more of a playboy jock rather than his humble church ways. The boisterous friendships among four disparate black women living in Los Angeles and their relationships provide the humor for this sex-drenched sitcom. What have the main cast members been up to since the show ended in 2015? She also published her first book,Oh Baby: Pregnancy Tales and Advice from One Hot Mama to Anotherand portrayed step-mother Stephanie Turner-Phillips inInstant Momuntil 2015. Derwin is portrayed by Pooch Hall. In the middle of Season 3, Derwin is seeing Janay and Melanie begins dating Jerome Rice. Melanie is engaged to Derwin Davis (Pooch Hall . gogirl91 The original Derwin and Kelly are LAME! Earlier this year, he also married his longtime partner, Nina Senicar, in Italy. 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,. Aldis Hodge portrayed the original Derwin in the Girlfriends pilot. After Jason quits, they later go to therapy where Kelly tells Jason she married him for his money. In season 2, Melanie begins dating Jerome Rice and Derwin begins to date Janay Brice. Towards the end of the season, Malik and Jason "adopt" Derwin. Melanie Barnett Davis Melanie Barnett Davis First appearance The Game (Backdoor Pilot) (" Girlfriends" - episode 6.18) Last appearance The Championship Episode (The Game) Portrayed by Tia HYPERLINK " wry"Mowry Information Nickname(s) "Mel" by Derwin Davis, "Med School" by Tasha Mack, "Girl Melanie" by Malik Wright Occupation Doctor Spouse(s) Derwin HYPERLINK " _Davis" Davis (husband, 2009 . video. 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. It's a man, asking 14-year-old Derwin strange questions inside a car in southwest Atlanta in 1979. Derwin and Melanie Davis are the hot married "it" couple, and Derwin is the San Diego Sabers' franchise player. It is discovered that Malik's back was injured during the last season; he blames his injury on Keith, who decided to get a better defense to help win games versus getting a good offensive line to protect Malik. [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". What happens to Malik on the game? [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. [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. New character Bryce Blueprint Westbrook, portrayed by Jay Ellis, was San Diego Sabers first draft pick and replaced Derwin Davis as the leading cast member from Season 6 until the finale. 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]. He falls in love with actress Robin Givens and convinces her to marry him as a publicity stunt. During her time onThe Game,Daniel was diagnosed with stage IV non-Hodgkins lymphoma and underwent chemotherapy in 2011. During its eight-year run, Girlfriends was one of the highest-rated scripted shows . At Melanie and Derwin's first wedding, Tasha reveals that she introduced Jason to Camille, his new girlfriend. Earlier this year, the couple welcomed their daughter Hope, who was conceived via surrogate and an egg donation from Brittany's twin sister Cynthia. In the first season Derwin goes through the hazing from Sabers captainJason Pitts, and starting quarterback,Malik Wright. See also Release Dates | Official Sites | Company Credits | Filming & Production | Technical Specs Girlfriends (2000-2008) Full Cast & Crew. ITV Hub - the new home of ITV Player, ITV on demand and live TV. Malik Wright, portrayed by Hosea Chanchez, lasted the entire nine seasons as the cocky star quarterback of the San Diego Sabers. Contents 1 Melanie Barnett Davis 2 Derwin Davis 3 Tasha Mack 4 Malik Wright An intoxicated Derwin goes with Malik to L.A. to seek out Melanie. [3], Mowry's twin sister Tamera Mowry accompanied her to her audition. 2. Rick becomes a manager at ISM, and after Tasha becomes vulnerable she falls in love with Rick. As revenge, he is having an affair with the owner's wife. Melanie later realizes that having a baby is not what she wants and leaves to attend Johns Hopkins on the day of the Championship Game, much to Derwin's dismay. View Derwin Davis's business profile as Workforce Resources, Southern Region Senior Recruiter at Union Pacific. The pair join Wendy Raquel Robinson and Hosea Chanchez, who are also reprising their . [7] Following their break-up, Melanie has sex with several men, and Derwin impregnates another woman. Tia Mowry played Melanie Barnett, aspiring doctor and Derwin Davis' on-and-off girlfriend. Derwin made a return for the 100th episode and later the series finale as well. wendy raquel robinson. Go deep inside the world of a Division One college football program and follow the players and coaches as their . However, she tells him that it was actually from her affair with Trey Wiggs back when they broke up over the whole Drew Sidora debacle. [23] The CW Television Network did not provide a reason for the casting change. Starring: Tia Mowry, Pooch Hall, Coby Bell Creators: Mara Brock Akil Watch all you want. Entertainment Basketball League celebrity team. Derwin and Melanie eventually get married, after the baby is born, in the hospital chapel. No. The show's central foursome was played by Tracee Ellis Ross, Persia White, Golden Brooks, and Jill Marie Jones.