We’ve had plenty of rumors over the past year about The Game and now we have another one. Has BET made a deal to pick up the cancelled sitcom for real this time?
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.
The series was cancelled by The CW after three seasons on the air. Even before the cancellation was announced, there were rumors that BET might pick it up and produce new episodes.
In September, news surfaced but nothing happened. In October, there were more rumors but nothing happened. Then, in November, the cast reunited on The Mo’Nique Show. Promos showed the host asking the cast if The Game was coming back but that portion was edited out of the actual show.
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Now, BVBuzz is reporting that BET has made a deal with Paramount to produce new episodes. Their source said, “The deal is done between the two networks. Now it’s a matter of getting the actors under contract again.” When the show was cancelled last Spring, the actors’ contracts expired.
The contracts are reportedly expected to be finalized in the next couple weeks. The only snag might be Bell, who recently signed on to join the cast of USA’s Burn Notice. It sounds like he’ll still return to The Game but won’t be a series regular.
Series creator Mara Brock Akil is expected to return as well. Once the deal is finalized, production is supposedly scheduled to begin in May in Atlanta.
While the new details sound very promising, we’ve all been fooled before. The difference is that, this time, the actors seem to be talking about it as well. Hall, tweeted a message that said, “Hey @hoseachanchez have u heard? I know I didn’t hear what I think I heard? Hey girl @TiaMowry did you hear? I’ll say THASSWASSUP! Finally!”
Mohry responded to him by writing, “ummmm yes sir!!! Uh oh… That’s wassup aka Derwin Davis. Let’s go!!!” Later, she thanked her readers for their continued devotion to The Game and encouraged them to tell BET how much they love it.
So, it seems like it’s really happening this time, though the actors haven’t signed contracts yet. Hopefully that will go smoothly and we’ll hear an official announcement soon.
What do you think? Are you still skeptical? Do you think it’ll really happen this time?
I am so glad that The Game is coming back on the air. I love that show it makes my relationship even better with my man, you know. Thanks BET for bringing the show back. looking forward to watching the new season.
Luv Ya!
That would be great if this is really official. I can not wait for the fourth season to hit BET finally. I hope that all goes smoothly with the contracts. It is sad that they waited this long.It’s crazy that they let one of the original cast members get signed by another project and mess up the casting of this perfectly fine show, which should have never been pulled off the air in the first place. This show makes you feel like even the T.V. world is actually real. Even though it isn’t. I love you guys and look forward… Read more »
I hope they bring The Game back with the original characters and we haven’t had a good black show in a long time…The Game seems so real!!!
This is awsom!!!!!!!!!! I now have something worthwhile to watch.Hope there are more african-american shows. I don’t quite like the reality shows.Thanks BET for your efforts to bring back a favorite.Is it also possible to re-visit girlfriends?
everyone needs to just stop what projects theyre doing and go back to the game
YES!!! I am way too excited. I love this show and can’t stop watching the reruns over and over again. I also love Lincoln Heights and didn’t know how good of a show it was until tv one starting running the episodes. I make sure I don’t miss either one of them. It’s time for positive black shows!!!!
I gotta agree, I never watched Lincoln Heights until I caught it on T.V. One, and now I can’t miss it. It is a really good show. I’m really hoping BET brings back The Game, it is probably my favorite show, and with all the reality T.V. shows on right now, T.V. is not worth watching until The Game comes back. I hope they have a great run this time, with continued support like they have gotten since The Game got cut from CW, I don’t see this being a problem, and I would really like to see the entire… Read more »
I hope they bring the Game back! It’s pretty dirty for my taste, but it’s an awesome show! We’ll see what happens!
Like alfretta said, Lincoln Heights would be a really good show to pick up!
i just thought of something. Since Mo’Nique just won an Oscar, will she be ending her talk show?
YESSS!!!!! I can’t believe it may actually happen this time. As soon as we get word that the actors have signed contracts, I am going to be over the moon!
I really like this show and this is good news to me because its hardly anything good anymore to watch on tv and everytime something good comes on it seems like it just gets snatched off air but since it is coming back yessssss it’ll probably be better than before and i hope its an hr long too this time but if not i will still be happy
love this show. LOVED, LOVED, LOVED the book INTERCEPTIONS by Staci Robinson.
I am so glad that the show is back!
Is there going to be a sequel to Interceptions???
Yea I am sooooo happy. But I’d prefer if all the original cast are there.
Thank Jesus I am so happy this is my favorite show!!!!
Can BET pick up Lincoln Hieghs?
Glad the show is back but I will really celebrate whe the contracts are signed. Coby Bell not being back means we’re gonna get kelly Platsky and a bunch of guest stars, SIGH.
mara brock ( creator) works on Cougar town. Is she gonna quit that show to work for BET?