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?
If they continue on BET then the cast must take a pay cut. Crazy, just crazy 🙁 I don’t want to watch anything else on CW but The Game!
bring back the show with all the same characters…
bring back the show with all the same characters…
I LOVE THE GAME!!!! I watch the re-runs over and over and over as if i am watching it for the first time. Even though i am not living the Glamorous, Fame life, the issues that these characters go through are so relatable! Did i say how much i love the show?! : ) I hope that there will be a Fourth Season.
Why are all the African American shows getting cancel of the CW.? Just Wondering!
Why are all the African American shows getting cancel of the CW.? Just Wondering!
this is the best black show since girlfriends. I sit and watch each episode on BET as if it was for the first time. It is just one of those shows you can watch over and over again
WTf yall cant change the characters it wouldnt be the same without the orginal people
bring it back or im not watching bet
The Game is the best show on TV!!! Please bring it back BET. Its depiction of black people’s lives is ‘right on’! It is soooooo real. BRING IT BACK BET!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
the game suck im happy its gone, stop the bitching people.
I love this show!!! I don’t think it would be the same without the same cast. Even though Girlfriends was my favorite show I think this is better. I would really love to see the fourth season happen.
I would have to admit that i did not watch this show when it was on CW on a friday night. But one day i caught a marathon of THE GAME on BET and i was hooked. This is an amazing t.v show. Something that i havent seen in a long time. So many people can relate to the characters stories. The cast was great, and the guys where eye candy. It is a shame the cancelled a great show like this, but keep all the other garbage thats on t.v now-a-days. BET definatly needs to pick up this t.v… Read more »
EVERYONE AT MY JOB IS IN LOVE W/ THIS SHOW AS WELL! WE JUST NEED CLOSURE SO WE CAN AT LEAST MOVE ON! THIS SHOW IS THE BEST THING THAT HAPPEND TO PEOPLE OF COLOR SINCE THE JEFFERSONS, GOODTIMES, AND THE COSBY SHOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! MARA BROCK AKIL HAD TWO GREAT SHOW AND SHOULD HAVE NEVER TRUSTED UPN, AS THEY CANCELLED BOTH OF HER SHOWS W/ NO CLOSURE! THEY TRULY CHEATED HER FANS! MY HOPE IS SHE CAN CREATE A MOVIE (HINT HINT) LIKE SEX IN THE CITY AND GIVE HER FANS CLOSURE! POSSIBLY PAIR UP W/ TYLER PERRY,,,,,HINT HINT
I love the GAME!! it’s the most interesting and fun show ever. I hope BET really picks it up, its something worth doing.
PLEASEEE!!