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.”
 Loading ... |
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?
I love the show. Bet should take over with the same cast and best to believe there rating will be through the roof
I really love this show and watched it faithfully – it was like my soap opera fix! I really hope that it comes back. Let’s keep our fingers crossed!
I love the show i really think it can go for another season because um tired of looking foward to a new show and the same ones keep coming on I mean we need this show is the only one I watch on b.e.t and I wanna see how derwin and melanie work with him having a baby in all.
Omg I’m really upset the fact dat it got cancelLed . I really loved diz show off the hock … Every cast that was in it did a great jobbb … I really hope that it gets a chance to do fourth season …. Please come backkkk 🙁 missin you guys xoxoxo come back
My husband and I LOVE this show!!!!! We’ve been waiting to see if it would get picked up again. So sad.
PLEASE BRING IT BACK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
PLEASE BRING IT BACK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
PLEASE BRING IT BACK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
i want this show back on air this is my fav show.im very upset yo see it go.
this show is the best
aw yea and i wanna see dawyne and janea baby did they ever show the baby
I hope the do a season four because I love this show especially after the last season it makes you want to watch it more come on guys give us another season
I fell like that the show should come back because it is a great family show and I really enjoyed every show so do what it takes to put it back on or stop showing reruns
I LOVE THIS SHOW I WOULD LOVE TO SEE MORE. I THINK BET SOULD PICK THIS SHOW UP THAT THE BEST SHOW BET HAS.
People here is the thing. You guys are absolutely correct about the show “The Game” Its a wonderful television program that should remain on air. Reality shows sucks but we as the people need to step up and show them what we think about their stations. If you stop giving them rating and show them by action not by just fussing, they will listen clearly because action speaks louder then words especially when we are talking about money. Heres the thing, i dont watch bet no more because i feel if enough people are complaining about not having the game… Read more »
so sad to see that the show canx. no i dont think ,the cast should take ,pay cuts etc. i wonder why the show was truly canx? i almost want to say shame on you bet for not picking up ,the show. just look at some of the other shows they have. well i hope someone will,reunite the cast for another season.
I love this show. I think that they should bring it back. I agree that alot of the cable channels have too much reality tv shows and videos. It seems like when you get into watching something , they want to cancel it for no apparent reason. By the way alot of people didn’t even know this show existed until close to the last season. I think that BET should pick this show up to see how it’s rating do by adding this show.
I agree this show is my favorite of many they show today