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?
Please bring the game back. The Game is a team of Great Actors/Actresses with impeccable timing. Their chemistry ignites when in their element portraying characters with such brilliance as a team. I love watching “The Game”.
I would love to see this sitcom come back. Theirs not a lot of good african american sitcoms available. This was actually one of the good ones.
The Game NEEDS to be brought back!!!!!!!!!!!!!
PLEASE BRING BACK THAT SHOW WE MISS IT SO MUCH, Y DO ALL THE BLACK SHOWS HAVE TO GO AWAY LIKE GIRLFREUNDS, THE WIRE AN THE GAME. WE HAVE SO MANY WHITE STORIES AN STICOMS WHY DO U LET THIS HAPPEN. HERE WE ARE AGAIN IN THE BACK OF THE BUS WE MISS THE PARKERS PLEASE HEY THE BLACK ACTORS AN ACTERESS. WE NEED TO SUPORRT THEM.
noo i wish that the game could be back on i will killed these baser and bet if they dont put it back on lol jk thanks
I think they should have a fourth season. Its a good black show that doesn’t show black people in a negative manner. I love the game I look at the repeats all the time
Please dont take it off the air. Iwatch it everyday my day jus is not rite until i look at it. I only keep payin my cable bill so that i can look at it and i pray that there will b more years of it. I LOVE THE GAME and its CAST
I really wish that Bet would make something happen. I LOVE the GAME i really love Pooch Hall. Him and Tia make a good couple i would like 2 see wat happen with them. And Derwin got it going oni wish i could meet him he is very sexy .Bet now u got 2 make it happen for all the Game lovers.
YES-THE-CW-JUST-NEED-TO-PUT-THE-GAME-BSCK-ON-I-LOVE-THAT-SHOW-I-MEAN-I-WACTH-THAT-SHOW-ALL-THE-TIME
I enjoyed watching the game. there are not a lot of black postive shows this was one.BRING IT BACK!!!
love the show. please do not take it off the air yet. the entertainment of the show is awesome. really enjoying it.
Bring The Game back!
All these sorry shows aint got nothing on The Game!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
OMG, I really truly love this show and have watched the reruns maybe 5 or 6 times. Please someone should pick this show up.
I really wish BET would push the efforts to bring The Game
back to primetime television. Television is now loaded with reality shows.
During the times in which we are facing there is a need for a good sitcom
to watch after a long hard day of work. Furthermore, The Game overall
was an excellent show.
i think they should bring the show back because a lot of people miss it a lot so it sad that they cancelled it even though some people don’t want it back majority do.