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?
I do not have much time for t.v as I am focused on being on one myself.lol, but, I sure in the heck make a way to watch the game. This is the best show I have seen in a long time yea, it has been many entertaining shows in the past But, this one is very different from them all in many ways. Bet, I’m not into videos, and I really don’t care for the so called “reality shows” they came up with. the game, a few of their chosen movies and sunday’s best are the only reason I… Read more »
I love the show but am disappointed in the way everyone in the show took a turn into lust, greed and immorality. It was great when it started with Melanie and Derwin praying together and promising each other that the fame and money would not change them. It just seems that the characters on the show had no scruples and it became difficult to watch because I really liked the concept of the show originally. Maybe if the show comes back, all of the characters will come full circle and realize what is really important in life with a more… Read more »
Please, please, please bring back The Game. I missed some episodes in the last season so I youtubed the ones I missed. This show is addictive, funny and is just an overall beautiful show.If pay cuts have to be made I think they should at least stick to the story line and then in Season 4 end with a show way better than the season 3 finale. Plus we need to see more black people on sitcoms. Everyone on the show just seem to work well together. I love you Derwin Davis. BRING THE GAME BACK!!!!
ITS SAD HOW WHITE PEOPLE GET TO CHOOSE WHAT WE SEE ON TV… THEY HONESTLY ASSUME THAT PEOPLE WANT TO SEE DRY HUMORED WATERED DOWN BORING RACIST WHITE COMEDIES THAT HAVE NO BASIS IN REALITY. ITS ENOUGH THEY TOOK GIRLFRIENDS OFF THE AIR. THEY ARE WHITEWASHING TV AND ITS NOT FAIR! ITS ASHAME THAT IN THESE DAYS OF A BLACK PRESIDENT, WE STILL HAVE TO DEAL WITH BLATANT RACISM FROM JEALOUS WHITE FOLKS. AND THEY ARE OBVIOUSLY GETTING A KICK OUT OF REAL PEOPLE BEGGING FOR REAL SITCOMS TO COME BACK WHILE THEY CONSTANTLY COME UP WITH FAKE REASONS TO… Read more »
I agree, lets get it back. I love it , my husbands as well. We love watching this series together.
The game is one of the best shows to hit any TV network in years. Lets work hard to see that it stays around
I absolutely love the The Game and I really hope that BET will pick it up. I can’t wait until they start airing season 3. BET please do everthing possible to keep this one going!
Please don’t cancell
PLEASE SHOW THE GAME: SEASON FOUR….I DONT CARE WHAT CHANNEL IT COMES ON, AS LONG AS I GET TO WATCH SEASON FOUR….WE WANT SEASON FOUR
please bring the game back its the best show i have ever watched!!!
C, the fans love the game its time for bet to get some sitcom line up this one of the best shows that every air bet please pick up the fourth season save the game its a really good show I mean what is it we really have to do to keep our show
FYI: Akil will not be on “Cougar Town”
FYI: Pooch hall will not be starring on “accidently on purpose”
OMG… I cany believe it that was the show why did they do it… It is Cw’s fault for changing the air date… cause we couldnt find when the new episodes aired…. I hope BET saves it…. it is worth spending your money on…. DUH
i would love if someone! picked up the show because i am a big fan and i am so attached to the cast and the down to earthness and drama it has and it gives me something for me and my friends to watch and forget about our problems so if anybody is reading this and can get this show back on im sure everyone who wrote something and those who don’t even know the show is gone off air plus me and my friends and family would be happier people and more at ease knowing that we can have… Read more »