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Got MLK?

Episode Number: 211    Season Num: 10    First Aired: Monday January 23, 2006    Prod Code: 6200608211
Racism comes to light at Ruthie's school when Alex, a new African-American student, wants to give a report on Dr. Martin Luther King after the holiday in his honor has passed. When Martin inadvertently supports the effort, he falls victim to a hate crime: his car is defaced with racial epithets, which he refuses to wash off until the culprit is caught.

Cast and Crew

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Writer: Damani Mangum, Kevin Brownridge, Orlando Bishop
Director: Joel J. Feigenbaum
Star: Haylie Duff (Sandy Jameson (Season 10 & 11)),  Tyler Hoechlin (Martin Brewer),  Stephen Collins (Reverend Eric Camden),  Nikolas Brino (David Camden),  Mackenzie Rosman (Ruthie Camden),  Lorenzo Brino (Sam Camden),  George Stults (Kevin Kinkirk (recurring Season 6)),  David Gallagher (Simon Camden),  Catherine Hicks (Annie Camden),  Sarah Thompson (Rose Taylor (Season 10))),  Beverley Mitchell (Lucy Camden-Kinkirk)
Recurring Role: Christopher Michael (Captain Michaels),  Eileen Brennan (Mrs. Gladys Bink)
Guest Star: Evan Lee Dahl (Pete),  Sujata Ray (Student #7),  Benita Krista Nall (Maya),  Julia Duffy (Mrs. Porter),  Sam Jones III (Alex),  Darius Dudley (Mechanic),  Steve Ryan (Mr. Medlock),  Doug Mitchell (Eddie Reddy),  Chris Hunter (Brad),  Richard Jenik (Leif O'Brien)

Notes

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This is the final appearence of Christopher Michael as Captain Michaels, this season, who is the longest recurring character, on 7th Heaven. (edit)
Coincidentally, Dr. King's wife - Coretta Scott King - passed away exactly one week after this episode aired. (edit)
This contraversial episode was written by Damani Magnum, Orlando Bishop and Kevin Brownridge, three black writers who started the TV production company Black & Blue Entertainment where they produce TV and film projects. (edit)

Quotes

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(Sam & David are in the kitchen holding crayons up to their faces, trying to figure out which color matches their skin tone)
David: What about Pink?
Sam: No.
David: Peach?
Sam: No, not really.
(Eric walks into the kitchen) Dad what color is this? (David holds up a crayon for Eric's inspection)
Eric: Well, it's uh, "Banana Mania". (David holds the crayon to his face)
Sam: I don't think so.
Eric: What are you doing?
Sam: We're trying to figure out what color we are. Do you know?
Eric: Well, when people say "color", they don't mean -- they, they mean, uh, not that is should matter, 'cause what matters is what's on the inside -- who you are. (Eric stops when he realizes the twins are looking at him with blank faces) But to answer your question, you're, we're white.
David: I don't think so, we already checked. (holds up the crayon for Sam to see)
Eric: Well guys, it's a little more complicated then that. (edit)
(Kevin walks up to where Eric & Martin are look at Martin's car and sees the racial remark on it)
Eric: Where's Savannah?
Kevin: The dogs are watching her. (Eric gives Kevin a look) She's with Annie.
(edit)
Sam: What color do you think I am?
David: I don't know, it's dark and I can't see.
Sam: We'll figure it out in the morning. (David nods in agreement) (edit)
Martin: (on news) I didn't do anything, really.
Sandy: (watching Martin on news) Good old Martin. Always doin' things doesn't wanna take credit for.
Maya: Is that the baby's father? Seems like a pretty good guy to me. Standing up for the brother man like that. (edit)
David: (with Sam listening) Mrs. Bink, what color are you?
Annie: Uh, boys, leave Mrs. Bink --
Mrs. Bink: It's okay. What color? You want to know what color I am? (takes a minute to think about it) When I'm sad I'm blue, and when I'm mad I'm red. When I'm jealous, I get green with envy. Now, that I'm -- at my age, see, uh, all anybody notices is that, (points to her grey hair) I'm turning grey. (Everyone, including Mrs. Bink laughs at her words). (edit)

Trivia

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Some cable stations aired the episode under the title Got MILK and not the episodes actual title Got MLK. (edit)

Allusions

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Episode title Got MLK?

Is similar to the Got Milk? campaign (celebrities with milk mustaches) started by the California Milk Processor Board. (edit)
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10.0
Perfect
Got MLK?
"Painful to watch"
I hate racism.
Continue » Posted Aug 30, 2007 7:39 pm PST
8.5
Great
Got MLK?
"Filler episode"
Martin stands up for a student who wants to do a report on Martin Luther King. As a result, his car is graffitied and the teacher decides to have all the students write a report on a famous African-American.
Continue » Posted Apr 9, 2007 11:39 am PST

reneexoxtyler15
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10.0
Perfect
Got MLK?
"Fine example"
When Martin helps to suggest a project for a history class, sparks start to fly throughout Glenoak.
Continue » Posted Jan 29, 2006 9:37 pm PST

Fajek13
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9.1
Superb
Got MLK?
"Filler episode"
Martin in a racial issue? what is wrong with him this season????
Continue » Posted Jan 26, 2006 1:41 pm PST

rudylover66
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9.6
Superb
Got MLK?
"Above average"
A really inspirational episode.
Continue » Posted Jan 24, 2006 3:15 pm PST
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