2006
TV-14
21m

Summary A spinoff of Girlfriends (2000) featuring a group of women who all have relationships with professional football players. View more details

2006
TV-14
21m

The Game

Directed : Unknown

Written : Unknown

Stars : Pooch Hall Hosea Chanchez Wendy Raquel Robinson Coby Bell

All cast & crew

6.9

Details

Genres : Comedy Drama Romance Sport

Release date : Sep 30, 2006

Countries of origin : United States

Official sites : Official Facebook Official site

Language : English

Filming locations : Castleberry Hill, Atlanta, Georgia, USA

Production companies : CBS Television Studios Grammnet Productions Happy Camper Productions

Summary A spinoff of Girlfriends (2000) featuring a group of women who all have relationships with professional football players. View more details

Details

Genres : Comedy Drama Romance Sport

Release date : Sep 30, 2006

Countries of origin : United States

Official sites : Official Facebook Official site

Language : English

Filming locations : Castleberry Hill, Atlanta, Georgia, USA

Production companies : CBS Television Studios Grammnet Productions Happy Camper Productions

Photos

Hosea Chanchez and Lauren London in The Game (2006)

Brandy Norwood, Wendy Raquel Robinson, and Jay Ellis in The Game (2006)

Brandy Norwood, Coby Bell, and Wendy Raquel Robinson in The Game (2006)

Brandy Norwood, Brittany Daniel, and Wendy Raquel Robinson in The Game (2006)

Jay Ellis and Hosea Chanchez in The Game (2006)

Coby Bell and Brittany Daniel in The Game (2006)

Episodes

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Episode 1 • Sep 30, 2006

Away Game

As a favor to Derwin, Melanie attends the first Saber Sunbeam meeting of the season, only to learn that unlike the wives, football players' "girlfriends" are not considered legitimate and are treated as such by the other wives. On the same day, Derwin attends his first rookie seminar where he is given a lecture about gold diggers, STDs and is hazed by the other players. Later that night, Melanie and Derwin attend a party where Melanie, has a conversation with another player and is perceived to be flirting with him. When the player's girlfriend confronts Melanie, she realizes the rules of the game in the pros will take some getting use to.

Episode 2 • Oct 07, 2006

The Rules of the Game

Derwin invites Melanie to his first away game in Miami, but due to her heavy school load, she decides to pass. When Tasha and Kelly find out she is not going, they persuade her to change her mind by telling her away games are a playground for cheating. Meanwhile, Derwin's teammates are upset that he invited Melanie and tell him he needs to disinvite her, fearing the other wives will use her as a spy.

Episode 3 • Oct 15, 2006

Gifted

When Melanie sends gifts to the football team on behalf of Derwin in honor of the first game, Derwin gets teased and his teammates Jason and Malik feel pressured to reciprocate. A gift giving competition ensues.

Episode 4 • Oct 22, 2006

How Tasha Got Her Groove Back

When Malik tells Tasha that he is having trouble with the offensive coordinator, Kenny, he asks her to speak with him.

Episode 5 • Oct 29, 2006

Brittany's Super Sweet Sixth

When Kelly's daughter tells her she wants an extravagant birthday party like the rest of her friends, Kelly approaches Jason for money and he refuses.

Episode 6 • Nov 05, 2006

Rift and Separate

A minor argument escalates into a major locker room rift between Jason and Malik that affects their playing relationship on the field.

Episode 7 • Nov 12, 2006

Mi Casa Es Su Casa

When Tasha returns early from a trip she finds Malik throwing a wild party at their house and shuts it down.

Episode 8 • Nov 19, 2006

The Trey Wiggs Episode

When Derwin's image consultant tells Derwin her idea to pair him with football player Trey Wiggs, his former college teammate, he objects, saying he and Trey were more like rivals than teammates.

Episode 9 • Nov 26, 2006

The Trey Wiggs Fallout Episode

When Melanie learns that Derwin is still upset about the bad publicity caused by her continuing friendship with an old football rival, she tries to find various ways to make it up to him.

Episode 10 • Dec 10, 2006

There's No Place Like Home

When Melanie finds out the Sabers family is not interested in the holiday spirit, she decides to go home and spend the holidays with her family.

Episode 11 • Jan 21, 2007

It's Hard Being Kelly Pitts

When Kelly attempts to please Jason, take care of her daughter and impress Jason's parents who visit from out of town, she overworks herself and has a breakdown.

Episode 12 • Jan 28, 2007

To Baby... Or Not to Baby

Melanie and Derwin discover that Melanie might be pregnant.

Episode 13 • Feb 04, 2007

The Iceman Cometh

Although The Sabers lose their game and are eliminated from the playoffs, Derwin's performance earns him the attention of a high-profile manager. Melanie is shocked when Derwin considers a proposal that he be traded to a Chicago team.

Episode 14 • Feb 11, 2007

Pro Bowl Blues

When Jason doesn't get selected for the Pro Bowl game he begins to question his future and starts planning for retirement.

Episode 15 • Feb 18, 2007

Out of Bounds

Melanie gets jealous when Derwin agrees to appear in a video with singer Drew Sidora. Meanwhile, Malik is crushed when he learns that his former flame, Eva Marcille, is getting married.

Episode 16 • Feb 25, 2007

Baby B.S.

When Melanie is too busy studying to have sex, Derwin finds time to text. Malik is jealous. Jason wants a baby boy but when Kelly sees Tasha in action, she wants a job working for Tasha more.

Episode 17 • Mar 18, 2007

God Bless the Girl That's Got Her Own

Melanie begins to feel uncomfortable about being completely dependent on Derwin for financial security.

Episode 18 • Mar 25, 2007

You Say You Want a Revolution

When Camille, the wife of the newest star Saber, joins the Sunbeams, she decides to run against Kelly for president. Kelly expects Tasha to vote for her, however Tasha would rather have Kelly devote her full time to being her assistant.

Episode 19 • Apr 22, 2007

The Big Chill

Tasha's boyfriend Kenny confronts her about her aggressive attitude, and asks her to tone it down when he introduces her to his group of friends. Later, during a gathering with Kenny's friends, a comment made about Tasha sends her off the deep end.

Episode 20 • Apr 29, 2007

The Many Lies of Derwin Davis

When Derwin is unexpectedly forced to take Melanie to singer Drew Sidora's video release party, he panics over how the meeting between them is going to turn out. Kelly and Tasha continue to grow in their work relationship, while Tasha has trouble finding new clients.

Episode 21 • May 13, 2007

When the Chickens Come Home to Roost: Part 1

During ESPY week in Los Angeles, Derwin gets an unexpected endorsement deal and is left to celebrate with Drew Sidora, while Melanie is busy studying in San Diego.

Episode 22 • May 13, 2007

When the Chickens Come Home to Roost: Part 2

During ESPY week in Los Angeles, Derwin gets an unexpected endorsement deal and is left to celebrate with Drew Sidora, while Melanie is busy studying in San Diego.

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