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Uh, as most of you well know

February is Black history month.

So, tonight, we would like to salute

one of our forgotten heroes in African-American history.

From the Ow-Ow resort hotel in Hawaii

please give it up for the godfather

of black surf music

Mr. Elroy Preston.

So I will...be back, be back.

It's Wahoo in the house. Well, look at it.

I'd like to say aloha to all my gamma idols.

One, two. One, two, three.

Thank you. Thank you very much.

Thank you!

A toast to Martin and Gina on their engagement.

- Here! Here, here, here. - Here.

- Here. - Sure there. Boom.

Yo man. I can't believe you did it, man.

Well, believe it, Cole.

Gina, show him the ring.

Come on, baby, now show him the ring.

Well, well. Keep it up there.

Cole, that ring cost about three big screen TV.

Damn. Damn!

What has she given you, brah?

All the love in my heart for the rest of his life.

Oohh-hoo. That's so sweet, Gina.

Isn't she sweet?

You got played, brah. Damn!

Uh, uh, uh, uh, uh, Cole.

You don't understand, brother.

You see, when you love a woman, you do things for her.

I mean, that's what love's about.

Oh, man, come on now. Nobody love me. I know.

Matter of fact I'm thinking about movin' in

with Big Shirley in the spring.

- Alright. - Yeah.

Yeah. Her son's going away to college.

Yeah, he going away. Ha-ha-ha.

Shut up. Okay, jus-just shut-shut up!

Thank you.

Alright, everybody.

I've got some real news.

You guy remember crazy Vanessa?

Well, we getting back together, dawg.

She gets out of rehab this weekend.

Aww!

You know what?

Our love is touching everybody.

I mean, you, me, Tommy, Cole.

There isn't anyone our love can't reach. You know that, huh?

What? What are you all looking at?

Martin, don't even try it.

Like, you and Gina really ever gettin' married.

- Who is he kiddin'! - Wait, wait, wait, wait.

What's that supposed to mean, Pam?

What I mean, Martin, is, when's the wedding, brah?

Have you set a date or you still gonna keep stringing Gina

along like you have been doing for the past two years?

Hey, you know what? We've set a date, Pam.

Yes, Pam, Reverend Barnes is coming over

tomorrow to talk about the service.

That's great.

Oh, man. Uhh..

Pam.

I could see the hurt in your eyes.

It's-it's-it's written all over your face.

I want you to know

there's a man out there for you somewhere.

Thank you, Martin. Thank you.

One day, he'll be paroled.

- Martin. - Yeah.

What are you doing with that whining CD?

Gina, I want the rev to know how much I love the Lord.

- Okay? - Move.

Uh, babe, babe, where you got the bible

I stole from the motel, alright?

No, we're not pulling that out, Martin.

So, I can seat it around on the table.

- Gina. Ah-ha-ha-ha-ha. - Hey..

Martin. Uh? Uh? Look at you.

Oh, I was so happy to hear about your engagement.

Oh, thank you, Reverend Barnes.

Well, I guess there are a few things we need to talk about.

We go right down the checklist.

- Okay. - Uh, we need to set a date.

Oh, August 22nd.

Alright, morning, afternoon, evening?

- Afternoon. - Wait. Wait, wait, wait.

I mean, don't I have somethin' to say in all this?

I mean, Gina, I bought the ring. Please, show the rev, the ring.

Now, get the ring up, show the rev the ring.

Oh, look at that, That's beautiful.

That's right, Rev. Cost me about 1000 bibles.

Two weeks of pass in the buggy, rev

I ain't get no change, nothin', man.

You won't believe what a change, bugger.

- Martin, Martin. - Yeah.

Am I gonna have to hear about how much this ring cost

for the rest of our marriage?

You wouldn't have to hear that, Gina

if you-you wore that price tag like I told you.

I'm not wearing the price tag.

Maybe you two clear that up and get back to me.

Alright, now. Do you have a best man?

- Cole Brown. - Ah!

Cole? Why not Tommy?

Because I met Cole first.

But Cole is gonna mess it up. He's gonna lose the ring.

- It's my day and I want Tommy. - Gina. Gina, I want Cole.

Perhaps, we would do a little better with the maid of honor.

Oh, that's easy. Pamela James.

Beaty beat, hell no.

Hell no.

No, no, Gina. Why she got to be that?

Because she's my best friend, Martin.

Oh, that's gonna change after we get married.

- What's that supposed to mean? - I know some things--

Uh, excuse me. I've got a job right in here.

Or have you two discussed this marriage at all?

Well, yeah. We discussed it.

She called me at the radio station and told me about it.

We wrote our own vows.

Oh, it's very good. Can I see what you've written so far?

Yeah. This one is mine. That's me.

Oh, that's-that's good. That's marvelous, Gina.

- Here you go. - That's long, babe.

No. I got some things now I understand about you.

Yeah. Check it out.

Yeah. Yeah. I just-I just had a lot of questions. That's it.

Well, there gonna have to be a few changes, Martin.

Like you just mentioned your wife's weight requirement.

What? You..

Oh, no, no, no, no, no, Rev. That's not really a requirement.

That's more like a goal.

You put somethin' in there about my weight.

Oh, Gina, how someone would get after they get married

you get bloated, Twizzlers coming--

- Oh my God. I cannot-- - I don't know if I can carry--

I can't believe you put my weight in your vows.

That is so tacky. You're gonna ruin my wedding, Martin.

Your wedding, Gina? I'm the only one who put up the front money.

Huh? Do you know how much that ring cost?

I ain't got a thank you card from you or nothin', Gina.

You know what I'm sayin', your mother raised you better--

I am so tired of hearing how much that ring cost.

- Baby, I put the love on the-- - Martin.

- I put the love on the-- - It's not about the money.

Martin, Gina, please.

I'm through.

You done?

You don't wanna know anything else about the wedding?

Well, there's gonna be no wedding, Gina.

- Because I refuse to marry you. - What-what?

You people obviously aren't ready to be married.

No, I ain't gonna let him spoil your day. Wait a minute.

I know what it is. I know what you like, huh, Rev?

Uh, uh-hah.. Uh, Rev..

Uh, you ain't see no moolah all day. No, I got it.

- Uh.. - Martin!

Money has nothin' to do with it.

Uh..

I refuse to marry you unless you attend

my couples' retreat at the church lawn this weekend.

Oh, no, no. Rev. I'm sorry. Can't do that, man.

I can't go to no couples retreat. You know why?

'Cause the Pistons are playing the Bulls, man.

And I don't know if Jordan's coming back.

How Imma miss Jordan in the air?

You could tape it. We will be there, reverend.

Oh, no, no, no, Gina. I ain't got time to go to no retreat.

Okay? We will go to another church. Rev, you got to go.

Martin. Don't do it.

- Mart-- - No.

Lord, I'm sorry, but your boy is out of line.

Baby, don't. Okay.

Rev, can I speak to you for a minute? Cool, cool. Huh.

Now, rev, usually when I throw a man out of my house, I tell 'em.

- "Get to steppin'." - Mmm..

But, you're rev. I don't-I don't disrespect you.

So, please, uh, lemme say a prayer.

- Ohh.. - Alright.

Please help the rev to get home safe

and do not let the door knob hit

when you shown us leave.

Amen.

Struck by lightning. Stay with me.

The Lord and I play around.

Hey. Hey, baby.

- How's your room? - Terrible.

Terrible, Gina.

How come you did not mention to me

we was going to have to sleep in separate rooms?

Huh? How am I gettin' my freak on?

Had me up all night.

- It might be fun. Okay? Stop. - Oh, oh, Gina, please.

Yo. My boy Jay and Valdez..

- Whassup yo! - How you doing?

Hey, yo, baby, they workout at the gym with me.

They cool boys, Gina.

- Okay. - Yeah. Yeah.

Welcome everybody.

Welcome to the East side Baptist church's couple's retreat.

Now, come on, come on, come on.

This year, we're trying somethin' new.

So, I want everybody to welcome our first gay couple

Jay and Valdez.

Alright, alright, alright, now, we want to try a really fun

exercise called "Roll Reversal."

It allows us to see our partners as we see ourselves.

Now, Martin, would you go first?

- Who? Me? - Uh, yeah.

Just pretend you're Gina.

Uh, yeah, think I got one, uh..

Lemme see, you a lot, is, uh..

Check it out. Uh..

Picnic! Eh!

No, Martin, don't do this. Don't do that.

Don't be happy. No, Martin.

Your temper, Martin. Change, Martin. Don't, Martin.

No, Martin. Don't ever, Martin. For me, Martin. No, Martin.

Thank you. Thank you very much.

That's you, baby, that's how you'd be acting.

Ohh, that's...that's very funny.

Now it's my turn.

Hey, represent me right, girl. Represent me right.

Whasssup!

Oh, stomping with the big dog.

Somebody done told you wrong.

Catta gat, cat, cat.. Cat out! What?

Get out.

Get out. Get the step and raise up, respect my house.

I said get the step in.

- You're wrong. - I was good.

You wanna take that back.

You're the one who acts like that.

Pull my ears and goin' like..

Somebody else see what is wrong here.

Darrell.

Martin has a really bad temper.

Everything he says is angry.

He's an angry, angry man.

- Man, sit your dumb ass down-- - You see that?

- This is a couple retreat. - You don't know, man.

- We all-- - Alright.

Alright, Martin, I think you should spend some time

at the angry corner.

Man, don't play with me. The what?

Five minutes, brother. In the angry corner.

You better go, boy.

Go on.

Wh-wha-what you said?

Okay, everybody. We did some good work today. Huh?

- You got me in it-- - Martin and Gina.

You two have problems.

You need to do some thinking about your relationship.

- You see that? - Pfft!

You know, this is whack.

You're not even trying, Martin.

Damn tryin', Gina. I'm here.

Alright. I'm missing the game. Jordan's probably back.

Jordan's probably back.

You heard what everybody said. You have a bad temper.

And if you don't do somethin' about it

we're never gonna make it.

I do not have a temper, Gina.

Man, I mean, people make me mad. Alright?

They're the ones with the problem, baby.

Did you ever think about that?

Is that what you think, that is, everybody else?

I know.

- I know. - Okay.

You.. Oh! You know what?

If you think that, wooo, honey, it is gonna be a long weekend.

Yeah, it'll be a long weekend. Longer than you know.

So, you sayin', when I throw people out of my house

it hurts their feelings.

That's right, Martin.

And the next time you feel an anger

and you feel like you're about to yell at somebody

what you really need to do, is give 'em a hug.

Give 'em a hug?

- Gina? - Hm?

Give me a hug.

Wow. Yo, man. Wow!

Yeah, I feel so much better now.

Um..

Darrell

earlier, I told ya to sit your dumb ass down.

Um, that weren't right. No. No. That weren't right.

Uh, I'm sorry.

Give me a hug.

Alright. Oh!

Uh, Darrell.

My boy.. Uh..

Uh, hugs for everybody.

Now, that feel so much better now, really. Thank you.

Baby, baby, I'm so happy you're tryin'

but don't go overboard--

- Oh, ohh, reverend, reverend. - Wini.

Well, sometimes I feel like Darrell just tunes me out.

And he doesn't hear a word I have to say.

I wonder why, whiny Mandella.

Gina, that women has done nothing to you.

Rev..

...I would like to report some anger in the room.

What?

Martin.

Gina, over here..

...is talkin' about people.

I don't wanna say who because I'd hurt Wini's feelings.

Gina, you wanna tell the group what you said about Wini.

Shup up, Martin. Would you shut up!

Alright, Gina. Alright.

I think somebody should spend some time in the angry corner.

Yeah, Winie

'I am so sorry.'

She's turning around, rev.

Rev, I know why you say "Amen."

- Amen. - Amen. Amen.

Alright, break time, everybody. Break time.

Gina, you can come out now.

Ahh..

Uhh, uhh, oohh!

- Hugs, hugs, hugs. - Martin, we have to talk.

Would you like to go to the sharing chair?

Damn the sharing chair, Martin.

Don't holler at me.

I'll-I'll tell the rev to put you back in the angry corner.

Okay. Okay.

You can stop now, alright. I see what you're doing.

- You can stop. - Stop what, Gina?

Gina, this is for real.

I've hurt people.

I've hurt people, Gina.

I've thrown them out of my house, my car

the radio station.

I'm not right.

I'm not right.

I'm not right.

Okay, alright.

I see what time it is. It's on, man. It's on.

Alright, everybody, I-I wanna do an exercise now

based on trust.

Trust.

I want everybody to tell their partner

something from the heart.

Martin, you wanna tell Gina somethin' from the heart?

Yeah. I sure do, Rev. Thank you.

Gina, you have transformed me.

I-I was an angry man.

But, with your help, I've crossed the river of anger

to land on the island of love.

Won't you join me in my quest?

- 'Ohhh..' - 'Ohhh..'

- Ha-ha.. - Beautiful, brother.

Gina, you-you wanna tell Martin anything at all?

- Martin. - Yeah.

I think your radio show sucks.

Alright, Gina. Anger corner.

No, no, no, no. No, no. It's alright.

I can handle that. That ain't nothin', Rev.

I am a man at peace with myself.

Uh, you have any other problems with me, Gina?

Well, there is your height.

Wha..

What about my height? What you sayin'? I'm short?

Oh, no, not exactly. You gotta be a inch taller to be short.

You know what I'm sayin'.

Ouch.

I..

I, uh, wh-what are you sayin', Gina? I'm--

No, no, no, no, lemme lemme explain.

See, um.. Oh!

You remember that shirt I brought you for Christmas?

Got that from "Baby Gab."

You, you told me I was working out and you like the way

my clothes fit on me. You want take that back.

Gina, you wanna take that back.

No, no, no. I'm not taking anything back.

Martin, you've been messing with me this whole weekend

being so nice. I could kill you.

Only reason I was being all nice, to prove to you to like me

the way I am. Quit tryin' to change me, Gina.

Okay, Martin, Martin, look.

I'm only asking for you to watch your temper.

That's just one small little itty-bitty change, Martin.

Small change? That's who I am.

I throw people out.

Alright, Martin. But what about me?

You threw me out of a car once.

Ca.. Don't do that, alright?

Depends on what you say how fast I'm going.

You shut up.

I got you in this, girl.

Alright, look, look, look, girl. You know what?

I will try for you, Gina.

I will try to watch my temper. Okay?

That is a good start.

Come on, everybody. Let's have a hug circle.

No, wait, wait. Um..

Rev, we can't make that because we have a game to catch.

Come on, baby.

That's what I'm talking.

You want me to kiss the world, girl.

Yes! Come on.

Huh, now see, you see, that's what

honesty in a relationship can do.

That couple is goin' to make it.

I say, anybody else who wants to share

somethin' with their partner?

- Oh, reverend. - Yes, yeah.

Alright, Valdez, man.

There's somethin' I wanted to tell you for a while.

See, I ain't gay, man.

Well, yo man, I ain't gay neither.

Alright, man. Alright.