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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OMG PLEASE GO TO BET THEY REALY NEED TO DO A SEASON 4 WE REALY LOVEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE THAT SHOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
please bring season 4 back. i love the show ,its my up to date storys. Its much better than days of our lives on day time tv. The GAME is so much better than the Wendy show, and Monquie s hoe eveyone i know loves the GAME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
season 4 season 4 get rid of bet now it shows over the same dam music videos every dam dayyyyyy . I LOVE THE GAME even tho sometimes it is 2 much drama lol
please bring back for 5th season….this is an awesome show and would like to see what happens to jason and kelly, if derwins baby gets in the way of his marriage with melanie and if tasha marries rick fox—- UGH…. WE NEED TO KNOW? it is so suspenseful….there just has to be more
! PLEASE BRING THE GAME BACK!!!!!!! PLEASE SAVE THIS SHOW!!!!!!
I started watchin the game on bet. i never knew it was on the CW and i absoulutley love this show.im very disappointed that its canceled.it has become my second favorite soap opera but now they’ve left me hangin.Please put in on bet and work out watever has to be done and offer the original cast more money.PLEASE PLEASE BRING IT BACK BY THE SUMMER.LETS GET THE PARTY STARTED! BRING IT BACK BRING IT BACK
I am a 41 yr. old female who is in love with this show. It’s soooooooo addictive! My plea is to take a poll with BET viewers who can circle the best BET shows that should stay on the
air versus the others. Please SAVE THE GAME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I would love to see the game back on B.E.T. It is one of the most awesome programs on television for Black people. Please bring back the show B.E.T
I love The Game and would love more. I say you could cut the budget on the monique show. So BET give me some more of The Game I need it in my life. There just are not enough African American shows on tv. They all seem to get cut! SO PLEASE GIVE ME MORE GAME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Season four SEASON FOUR SEASON FOUR!!
Personally i favour the game alot. i’m a viewer from the Jamaican audience and the game is one of our friday nights entertainment on local tv and a regular viewing on cable. i love it, i miss it and just like other jamaicans and international viewers we would love to see a season four. Derwin and Melanie on set names are welcomed into our house holds at all times and the other cast members of course.
BET PLEASE!! PLEASE!! PLEASE!! SAVE THE GAME, give us a season four we are all looking forward to it.
Please you guys!! Send your thoughts directly to BET!! We need to be heard on this!!
https://bet.wufoo.com/forms/contact-us-bet-programming/
Maaaan I LOVE this show! I started watching it recently, and I want more more more. I agree with the comment below LOL cancel the monique show and put on THE GAME!!!!!!!
hi guys i love you pooch hall
Send your thoughts directly to BET!!
https://bet.wufoo.com/forms/contact-us-bet-programming/
Jason and Kelly: When Jason tried to save his marriage he tried so hard to get Kelly back , she gave him a hard time which is why they are not together, she also caused Jason to be incarcerated by calling that crazy Fitness Center Owner, whom she knew nothing about, just to satisfy her own ego instead her bad judgement endangered their daughter’s, Brittney’s life as well as her own.
In my opinion, cancell Monique’s Show (too much yelling at 11:00pm at night) and bring back The Game TV Series.
i really love the show i wish it would come back.
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