MARTIN: THE BREAK UP, PART THREE (TV)
Summary
One in this comedy series about Martin Payne, a sexist, wise-cracking radio talk-show host for WZUP in Detroit, Michigan, which is based on a character Martin Lawrence created in his stand-up comedy routine.
Nicole gets Martin to admit that he is still in love with Gina. She reveals that she still has feelings for her old boyfriend, and is inspired to make amends with him after she hears about how "funny" Martin's argument with Gina was. Sheneneh confronts Nicole, telling her that Martin has dumped her. Meanwhile, Gina vows not to let Pam set her up with any more dates. A new neighbor named Michael moves in, and Pam manages to get both him and Gina alone with each other. Actor Billy Dee Williams arrives at the radio station to appear on Martin's show, and he gives Martin advice on his romantic situation. He convinces Martin that he needs to forget about his pride and apologize to Gina, and Martin takes his advice to heart.
Gina and Michael hit it off, and she seems to be avoiding Martin. He calls in Pam to try to help him, but she won't let Martin get near Gina. He, Tommy, and Cole all deduce that Michael has taken Gina out to a certain restaurant. At the restaurant, Martin interrupts Gina and Michael's date with a dramatic entrance. Michael notes how he plans to give Gina "the finer things in life," while Martin replies that his own romantic style is simpler yet more intimate. Michael leaves them alone so that Gina can get rid of Martin, but he wins her over with some poorly-done singing. They finally apologize to one another, admitting that their differences and struggles are what make them love each other. They pounce on each other and go at it until they realize that the other restaurant patrons are watching, and then leave together. Commercials deleted.
Details
- NETWORK: FOX
- DATE: February 18, 1993 8:30 PM
- RUNNING TIME: 0:22:48
- COLOR/B&W: Color
- CATALOG ID: B:40105
- GENRE: Comedy
- SUBJECT HEADING: Comedy; African-American Collection - Comedy
- SERIES RUN: FOX - TV series, 1992-1997
- COMMERCIALS: N/A
CREDITS
- Billy Van Zandt … Executive Producer
- Jane Milmore … Executive Producer
- Topper Carew … Executive Producer, Created by
- John Bowman … Executive Producer, Created by, Writer
- Walter Barnett … Producer
- Bennie R. Richburg Jr. … Co-Producer
- Terry Crotzer … Associate Producer
- Gerren Keith … Director
- Martin Lawrence … Created by
- Greg Poree … Music by
- Paul Jackson Jr. … Music by
- Steve Keitt … Theme Music by
- Martin Lawrence … Cast, Martin Payne, Sheneneh Jenkins
- Tisha Campbell (See also: Tisha Campbell-Martin) … Cast, Gina Waters
- Carl Anthony Payne II … Cast, Cole Brown
- Thomas Mikal Ford … Cast, Tommy Strawn
- Tichina Arnold … Cast, Pam James
- Jonathan Gries … Cast, Shawn McDermott
- Garrett Morris … Cast, Stan Winters
- Billy Dee Williams … Cast, Himself
- Lark Voorhies … Cast, Nicole
- Christopher B. Duncan … Cast, Michael
- Eric Anderson … Cast, Waiter