TV BIT: ‘THE GAME’ BACK ON
Friday, October 3, 2008

Actresses Tia Mowry and Wendy Raquel Robinson in screen caps from Friday night’s Brand New episode of THE GAME. Make sure you support the show, since THE CW wanna act like Gossip Girl and 90210 are the only shows on their channel. It airs at 8:30pm EST..
Peep the summary from tonight’s premiere:
After Melanie (Tia Mowry) confesses to Derwin (Pooch Hall) that she is still in love with him, Derwin shocks her with the news that Janay (guest star Gabrielle Dennis) may be his baby mama. Kelly (Brittany Daniel) enlists help from her obnoxious parents, Bren and Nick (guest stars Lee Garlington and Don McManus), to keep Jason (Coby Bell) out of her life. Meanwhile, Malik (Hosea Chanchez) is freaked out about his mom (Wendy Raquel Robinson) finding out that he married Robin Givens. The Memphis Grizzly’s Rudy Gay makes a cameo appearance as himself.
Salim Akil directed the episode written by Mara Brock Akil








61 Comments
1.
GS
Friday, October 3, 2008 /
I’ll be tuning in!
2.
REELCHILL
Friday, October 3, 2008 /
Yaaaay!!! i’m so excited, i been waiting for the premiere its been killing me!!!
3.
Stop In The Name of Love!
Friday, October 3, 2008 /
.2nd anyway, love love love the mowry sisters. Im actually surprised that Tia got her
…..own show. Cause while watching sister sister. I always though Tamara had more
…..charisma….Oh and I so agree witrh that comment about cw only promoting gossip girl & 90210 Angel.
4.
NikkiMustSayIt
Friday, October 3, 2008 /
I think i’ll tune in…
5.
Charisma
Friday, October 3, 2008 /
I was wondering if you guys wold mention The Game’s 3rd season premiering tonight, and I’m so glad you did. Everybody Hates Chris premieres tonight as well @ 8/7 central. CW is dead wrong or not promoting either of these shows. It’s obvious they want these shows to fail. I hope their ratings won’t suffer because of it this season.
6.
dee dee
Friday, October 3, 2008 /
I love this show. Glad they didn’t get rid of this too after jacking me on Girlfriends!
7.
Kayla
Friday, October 3, 2008 /
First
I love this show. glad to see a new damn episode
8.
b
Friday, October 3, 2008 /
this season sounds promising… *grin*
9.
Dior
Friday, October 3, 2008 /
yall can’t front gossip girl and 90201 are the shit…i be beastin every monday and tuesday…but cw think they slick..dead ass airing the game on friday nights…they know no one’s home friday nights…
10.
hey gurl hey
Friday, October 3, 2008 /
o dis my show heyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy
11.
Kimmie More
Friday, October 3, 2008 /
The CW has no regard for Black shows like The Game and Everybody Hates Chris. They didn’t even give Girlfriends a final episode! I believe this was The CW’s plan all along. I say protest! Forget Gossip Girl and 90210. It’s the same show, different cast…
12.
ENAS20
Friday, October 3, 2008 /
Angel let me Thank You for mentioning it and putting up something about the premiere tonight
But, Im Super excited about it tonight I couldnt hold myself all day
13.
yella
Friday, October 3, 2008 /
Ohhh I hope I make it time to see it!
14.
Just sayin'
Friday, October 3, 2008 /
I love this show…why they gotta make it on Friday night though . They are really trying to have a reason to cancel the show…I hope people support cuz its mad good.
15.
ja
Friday, October 3, 2008 /
Go online and watch the show if you miss it on tv. Those ratings count too.
16.
sexyredd
Friday, October 3, 2008 /
thanks for this and you’re right…cw acts like it only has 2 bigs shows (although they are rather entertaining in a “that’ll never happen in my world” kind of way)…
and i’m sick of them changing the days of game and everybody hates chris, like it wants the shows to lose its followers…
17.
PIcasso
Friday, October 3, 2008 /
II am sorry but Gossip Girl and 90210 do not hold my attention like The Game. There really aren’t many black shows to choose from right now. I will definately be watching.
18.
cookie bananas
Friday, October 3, 2008 /
I can’t wait, I love this show!
19.
ladytroublesome
Friday, October 3, 2008 /
It’s about time. Here comes the drama.
20.
CAREN
Friday, October 3, 2008 /
i love this show!!!!! can’t wait to see what happens!
21.
aries
Friday, October 3, 2008 /
So Excited!! i love this show! They dont get the credit they deserve!
22.
Spare_Me
Friday, October 3, 2008 /
I had no idea the show was back on tonight. Way to PROMOTE The Game CW! Gossip Girl and 90210 were both promoted on perezhilton.com.
It’s obvious why they’re not putting any promo into The Game. They want it to fail.
CW SUCKS!
23.
CaliHairDiva
Friday, October 3, 2008 /
The Game is the business! Love this show, and yeah it gets no promotion from the CW. I hate to pull out the race card, but how else do you explain it? I did not even know it was coming on this evening. Thank you Concrete Loop for hooking a sister up with this info. I will be watching.
Side note: Do you thonk OJ will be found guilty?
24.
1982
Friday, October 3, 2008 /
Gossip Girl and 90210 are the only shows that get ratings!
25.
ANGEL
Friday, October 3, 2008 /
@ 24. Actually The Game used to get great ratings, but THE CW kept changing their time slots and not promoting the new ones. It’s getting old. I mean, I didn’t even know they changed to Friday until today. Not to mention, they haven’t even updated it on their website.
26.
Uhnonymis
Friday, October 3, 2008 /
Not to mention that all of the other shows on the station are up to their fifth episodes and this is the only first!
27.
Ladyssolady
Friday, October 3, 2008 /
#9, I can’t even front, I love 90210, too. I am a big fan of The Game. Loved the guy that plays Jerome since he was in ‘Glory Road’.
28.
lo
Friday, October 3, 2008 /
Wow I just watched tonight’s episode and well it was def action packed.. melanie trying to be a trooper through all of the drama.. i know if i could have stayed knowing the possibility of another woman.. so akwardo lol with the ex too. only wished they gave us a sneak peek of this season.. not to mention kelly drama and parent lol
29.
Hope
Friday, October 3, 2008 /
Totally agree with LO, Melanie was such a trooper!
Kelly and Jason dont know what happening there.
MaliK was just hilarious!
I love the game!
30.
ja
Friday, October 3, 2008 /
@ 24
The games ratings have not been higher than 2.7 on a monday night ( this is a prime night) compared to 90210 (4.7) The nights were changes because the CW was getting spanked by all the other networks. Yes even CBS. Not to mention the law suit which is small news in Tv againts the show. The show was awarded the highest rated African American show for the 2006-2007. But we must remember that the Cw is really the only station carrying Network African American shows. Now of course the CW is looking for a way to end The Game as they were looking to lose All of Us. Kind of like UPN wanted to get rid of Eve even before the the CW concept came about. Girlfriend was eating up alot of money with not a lot of return. ( No big name ads) not that many people were watching girlfriends as we may think. So that show killed itself Budget wise. They are not going to get the population of 90210 or gossip girl. The Game needs to revise it target group if they want the viewers. They need to get Web viewers to watch to show CW the show is watchable but needs to move to another night. So yes you are right those two new shows you mention are keep CW in the numbers game right.
31.
J*Marie
Friday, October 3, 2008 /
I can’t wait to see the next episode!!!
It’s crazy how Melanie was all like ” that b$%& ain’t pregnant” LOL
I’m so glad THE GAME is back
32.
shai
Friday, October 3, 2008 /
Thank You…i watch the the show AND is anybody else think that Jenay may be preg by somebody else? It would be Cru-azy if it was by Jerome LOL but whats the poss. of that happening?
I also like Mel’s “F that B attitude too
And did anybody else catch how she uses her marriage name Mowry-Hardrict? That is so cute…
33.
nycqueen
Friday, October 3, 2008 /
I LOVE THE GAME!…I WANT MELANIE AND DERWIN TO GET BACK TOGETHER SO BAD….DAMN I MISSED IT! BUT ITS OK I’LL CATCH ON NEXT WEEK
34.
ja
Friday, October 3, 2008 /
@ nycqueen
Watch it online http://www.cwtv.com/cw-video/the-game
35.
CALI'S BAAACKK!
Friday, October 3, 2008 /
The Game was good tonight. But the moma is UGLY! She needs to stop wearing all those tight clothes, and she is a middle aged woman. GEEZ!
36.
Kathy
Friday, October 3, 2008 /
Everybody hates Chris was hilarious. Just started the game, and they used “No Air” as a song…..
37.
WHYASKWHY
Saturday, October 4, 2008 /
Go to CW website nd complain like I did regarding how they don’t promote the show nor did they promote the time change of the show like they should have.
PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE b/c they are not reading this! Trust!
38.
addie
Saturday, October 4, 2008 /
Guys I saw it …….it is so good
39.
Arielle
Saturday, October 4, 2008 /
I LOVE THIS SHOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
40.
Theworldwillendin2012
Saturday, October 4, 2008 /
Brittany Daniels is hot. If i was a lesbian……….
41.
OB4PRES
Saturday, October 4, 2008 /
Dang I missed it but will catch it online
42.
FallBackHaters
Saturday, October 4, 2008 /
They need to bring this show to the UK.
43.
nana1
Saturday, October 4, 2008 /
okay now that screen cap is not from last night’s show, so i’m thinking that Derwin messes up yet again, that background looks like Janay’s workplace and Mel’s face looks like she just seen something that she can’t believe maybe a little scared, maybe that’s next episode
44.
lovely
Saturday, October 4, 2008 /
Luv the game, watched it & it was grreeeaattt! The ending was real when
mel went to the store & broke down outside the apartment door!
45.
PROVOST...
Saturday, October 4, 2008 /
THE GAME SUCKS.
SUCKS, I say.
46.
Ronda
Saturday, October 4, 2008 /
Damn I missed it !!!! Please tell me they are going to re-run the episode- Dang Dang Dang
47.
breezy928
Saturday, October 4, 2008 /
I’m not gone front I LOVE Gossip girl…lol, I LOVE The Game too and I think its pretty messed up that they moved it to friday nights. First was mondays than sundays and now fridays. They know nobody be in the house on friday nights. The game and everybody hates chris are really the only two GOOD black shows we have left on television. Lets support them and continue to watch. I’m still mad as hell they took off Girlfriends like that.
48.
MI
Saturday, October 4, 2008 /
wooooooooo!!! luv this show!!
i missed tha first episode though…but ill most def be watching!
49.
MsCali
Saturday, October 4, 2008 /
I watched it and loved it. I wonder if they will keep the baby theme in the script through childbirth or have it scripted not to be his baby after all.
50.
Chocolatedame
Saturday, October 4, 2008 /
man i SOOO EFFIN AGREE I BEEN WAITIN MONTHS SEEMS LIKE YEARS FOR MY SHOW TO COME BACK ON YEA THA CWIS GREAT BUT Y THA CHANGE THA DATE NOW I GOTTA WAITTIL FRIDAY BUT TIA MOWRY MAKES THA SHOW TO ME WELL THEY ALL HAVE THEY PART BUT I JUS KNO IT IS BOMB
AND FOR THA FIRST EPISODE ITS LIKE IN YO FACE AND I FEEL GIRL MELANIE LOL I WAS IN HER POSITION B4.. LUV. PEACE. N CHICKEN GREASE
51.
cookie
Saturday, October 4, 2008 /
that’s right angel. the cw gives that show NO promotion. I didn’t even know it was back on until i read this post.
52.
H-Town Chic***
Saturday, October 4, 2008 /
Damn I missed….someone please tell me what happen!!!!!! I love this show!!!!
53.
marcus
Saturday, October 4, 2008 /
You know what we should be glad that the good white man even gave us a tv show. Be happy
54.
KINGRON
Saturday, October 4, 2008 /
OMG WHEN TIA FORGAVE DERWIN I’M WAS INTHE HOUSE GOING THE HELL OFF…B/C I KNOW I WOULD 2 SHIT…WHATS REAL LOVE THESE DAYS…AND I LOVE THIS SHOW..!!!!
55.
westwestyall
Saturday, October 4, 2008 /
This show sucks, I stopped watching as soon as they went all soap opera on the two lead characters. I say this will be its last season.
56.
The Good Girl...
Saturday, October 4, 2008 /
@52…you can watch it on the website!!! its good you should really try to see it!
57.
MissMarcJacobs
Saturday, October 4, 2008 /
I don’t watch tha’ show.
However!
I Love Tia!
Jeeze!
58.
Janet
Saturday, October 4, 2008 /
That show is off the chain. The shows I hate and is boring is 90210 and Gossip Girl
59.
FancyFace
Saturday, October 4, 2008 /
Tia Mawry urks me for some reason. The Networks need to hire new-fresh faces for their Sitcoms. The Mawrys’ totally played out with that stupid Sister show that was out back in the day. Although, I will support the show if it is interesting.
60.
Nigeria
Sunday, October 5, 2008 /
I HATE CW for their lack of black show promotion.
I MISS Girlfriends GREATLY.
I LOVE The Game.
I WILL watch the premiere that i missed on the web!
61.
F-The Game
Sunday, October 5, 2008 /
The Game sucks!
How do you remind everyone of that crappy show but forget “Everybody Hates Chris” the far superior show thats even been emmy nominated.