Last May, fans of The CW’s sitcom, The Game, were upset to learn that the sitcom had been cancelled after three seasons on the air. Though there was some resolution in the last episode, it was hardly satisfying enough for devoted viewers. The web has recently been abuzz with news that the show is coming back but can you believe it?
Created by Mara Brock Akil, The Game began as a spin-off of the long-running comedy, Girlfriends. The series centers around a first year medical student (Tia Mowry) who chooses to follow her pro-football boyfriend (Pooch Hall) to San Diego. Others in the cast include Brittany Daniel, Coby Bell, Wendy Raquel Robinson, Hosea Chanchez, and Barry Floyd.
Even before the show was cancelled by the CW, there was talk about the possibility of Black Entertainment Television (BET) picking up the show for a fourth year. The cable-channel has been playing the sitcom repeats and the show fits in with their other programming.
In July, Mowry told TV Guide, “[BET chairman and CEO] Debra Lee is trying everything and anything to make this happen. The Game gets higher ratings than BET’s original programming, and we’ve heard there would be a huge marketing campaign. So I personally believe the show would be taken to another level.”
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Unfortunately, there’s been little word of any real progress since then. Last week, rumors started circulating that a deal had been struck between BET and the show’s studio, CBS Television. Unfortunately, they turned out to be false.
Last night, Mowry put the rumors to rest. Via her Twitter account, she wrote, “I am so sorry to tell you this, this whole THE GAME thing getting picked up is NOT true! After talking to agents lawyers etc it is not true.” A deal may still happen but, for the moment, there isn’t one.
When or if a new deal is made, it remains to be seen how it would work. The contracts for the cast and creatives have lapsed so new ones would have to be negotiated. Because BET has less money to spend, they’d likely have to take pay cuts.
On top of that, some of those involved with the show have also moved on to other projects and may not be available. Hall is working on CBS’ new sitcom Accidentally on Purpose, Mowry has several projects in the works, and Akil is part of ABC’s new Cougar Town comedy with Courteney Cox Arquette.
What do you think? Would a fourth season of The Game be worth watching if the budget had to be cut and not all of the principals were involved?
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It’s January 6, 2010nd I still am missing The Game. Bring it back.
sad was a great show nothing last forever. MAN
I LOVE THE GAME ITZ THE BOMB .WHEN I FIRST SAW THIZZ I FEEL IN LOVE TASH MACK U ARE THE MAMA
OMG PLEAZ BRING THE GAME BACKZ ALL U GUYS ROCK
I LUV YEA
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Honesty don’t think they should change the cast members because, I’m a true fan of all of them and they are the reason I watch the show now. I’m really looking forward to the show to come back out. I watch the re-runs over and over now. I wish the best for the show.
I love this show. It would be well worth it for another season. I do not think I would like a change in cast. I have DVR’d the last season and have been watching it everytime I get home. I am hooked.
PLESE DO NOT CANCEL ‘THE GAME’. I LOVE IT AND WOULD BE LOST WITHOUT IT. YOU ALREADY UPSET ME BY CANCELING GIRLFRIENDS. I CAN’T TAKE ANOTHER DISAPPOINTMENT.
THANK YOU.
Bring it back its the best show on Tv
If the GAME doesn’t come back with the original cast it would suck! But my fingers are crossed it can still happen…My favorite show EVER!!!!
Please keep The Game TV Series alive for many more seasons with the chemisty of its six major cast members: Hosea Chanchez, Wendy Racquel Robinson, Tia Mowry,
Coby Bell, Pooch Hall, Britney Daniels who truly brought life to their characters which makes this TV Series a success.
After viewing the pilot episode that spinned off from Grilfriends the two character that were replaced was carefully designed by its producers to do exactly what it did brought great entertainment to television though as usual main stream American found a way to keep us from having the best Television Series ever, “The Game”, by airing it on a night when majority of its people are out on the town so that it will lose its ratings. Please lets stick together and keep The Game TV Series ALIVE.
TOIWHIS MAKES ME VERY UPSET TO HEAR THAT SHOW LIKE THE GAME AND EVERYBODY HATES CHIS ARE BEENING CANCELLED . BUT THEY DECIDING TO KEEP RUNNING SOME THESE STUPID REALITY SHOW LIKE ALTANTA HOUSE WIFES OR CELEBATITY ON DRUGS. WHAT DO THAT TELL OUR CHILREN, THAT GOOD FAMILY FUNNY SHOW WILL NOT EXIST ANYMORE COME ON NOW.ALL THESE BLACK OWN STUDIO WHY THEY CAN’T PUT TOGOTHER IN START KEEPING SOME OF THESE GOOD SITCOMON LET THEM KEEP RUNNING. MR.COSBY SHOW RAN FOR TEN OR MORE YEARS,COMEONOW N KEEP THESE SHOWS ON THEY ARE THE BEST THING ON TV AND CABLE RIGHT NOW.
Please pick this tv show back up. It was truly entertaining . Not to continuing episodes is like reading a 4 part series and the series stops at part 2. Come on guys this is the best show on tv. even the reruns remain entertaining.
OMG This is a amazing show PLEASE DO EVERYTHING TO GET IT RUNNING! Me and my girl want nothing more than to see new episodes.!!
Please keep the game goin. It helps a lot of people deal with issuse that their in simlar to the show and for a mostly black cast it is a very popular show for the older crowd I LOVE THIS SHOW REALLY LOVE THIS SHOW
i am so upset that they are taking this show off. there are other dumb shows on the air that should be taken off. please do what you can to keep this show running i love the game.
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