"Martin" To Return To Television Fall 2015 Minus Tisha Campbell
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As Fox continues to suffer from poor ratings, the network has once again agreed to reload one of it’s classic series.
The action packed “24” starring Kiefer Sutherland returned this year and now the network has reached an agreement with Martin Lawrence to return his insanely popular comedy series “Martin.”
The series, which originally ran for 5 seasons (1992-1997), is considered one of the best black television comedies off all-time. From 1996 – 1997, Martin, New York Undercover, and Living Single were the top rated shows among black audiences.
The show starred Martin Lawrence (Martin Payne), Tisha Campbell-Martin (Gina Waters) , Thomas Mikal Ford (Tommy Strawn) , Tichina Arnold (Pamela James), and Carl Anthony Payne II (Cole Brown). The entire cast has agreed to return with the exception of Tisha Campbell-Martin, who has been replaced by popular R&B singer/actress Ashanti.
In 1996, Campbell-Martin filed a lawsuit against Martin Lawrence alleging he sexually harassed her. HBO Studios settled the case for an undisclosed amount and Campbell-Martin agreed to finish the final season of the show, but refused to appear in any scenes with Lawrence. The fallout between the two stars is what led to FOX pulling the plug on the series.
Ashanti recently spoke about playing the role of Gina Waters saying, “Like many people, I grew up watching Martin and it was probably my favorite TV show ever. I know it will be difficult for many people to see me as Gina, but I hope I bring a new dynamic to the role. I see it no differently than when Aunt Viv was replaced on The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air. At first the audience was not feeling the character change, but she eventually won them over. I am hoping I can do the same thing.”
Production for the show is underway and it will return to television in the fall of 2015.
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why??!
all i know is if this old ass ? is still workin the same job and live in that lil ass apartment we go have some issues!! -
BOSSExcellence wrote: »why??!
all i know is if this old ass ? is still workin the same job and live in that lil ass apartment we go have some issues!!
...and lost his girl. "Mid life crisis Martin" -
This is random as hell.
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Quick Google search.
Old and bogus ass report from 2014.
TS has a problem with compulsively starting threads. Dude didnt even include a source. -
This should get @1CK1S banned for a week atleast.
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Lol.
This guy. -
Cant wait to hear the complaints
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