The Game 2006
What is The Game?
The Game is an American comedy‑drama television series that follows the personal and professional lives of people connected to a professional football team. Created by Mara Brock Akil, the series is a spin‑off of the UPN sitcom Girlfriends.
- Type
- TV series
- Year
- 2006
- Status
- Ended
- Episodes
- 146
- Runtime
- 30 minutes
- First aired
- Oct 1, 2006
- Last aired
- Aug 5, 2015
- Original language
- EN
- Origin
- US
- Networks
- BET, The CW
- Genres
- Drama, Comedy
- Updated
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The Game is an American comedy‑drama television series that follows the personal and professional lives of people connected to a professional football team. Created by Mara Brock Akil, the series is a spin‑off of the UPN sitcom Girlfriends. It premiered on The CW on October 1,
Should you watch it?
“A medical student navigates the complex world of professional football relationships after her boyfriend joins the NFL.”
- insight into professional athlete lifestyles
- exploration of complex female dynamics
- focuses heavily on romantic drama
- depicts high-pressure career environments
Watch it if you enjoy character-driven stories about the personal lives surrounding professional sports.
The series explores adult relationships and the high-stakes culture of professional sports.
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Episode guide
Season 1 · 22 episodes
Open the complete Season 1 guide →- E1 Away Game Oct 1, 2006
- E2 The Rules of the Game Oct 8, 2006
- E3 Gifted Oct 16, 2006
- E4 How Tasha Got Her Groove Back Oct 23, 2006
- E5 Brittany's Super Sweet Sixth Oct 30, 2006
- E6 Rift and Separate Nov 6, 2006
- E7 Mi Casa Es Su Casa Nov 13, 2006
- E8 The Trey Wiggs Episode Nov 20, 2006
- E9 The Trey Wiggs Fallout Episode Nov 27, 2006
- E10 There's No Place Like Home Dec 11, 2006
- E11 It's Hard Being Kelly Pitts Jan 22, 2007
- E12 To Baby...Or Not To Baby Jan 29, 2007
- E13 The Iceman Cometh Feb 5, 2007
- E14 All-Star Blues Feb 12, 2007
- E15 Out Of Bounds Feb 19, 2007
- E16 Baby B.S. Feb 26, 2007
- E17 God Bless The Girl That's Got Her Own Mar 19, 2007
- E18 You Say You Want a Revolution Mar 26, 2007
- E19 The Big Chill Apr 23, 2007
- E20 The Many Lies of Derwin Davis Apr 30, 2007
- E21 When the Chickens Come Home to Roost, Part 1 May 14, 2007
- E22 When the Chickens Come Home to Roost, Part 2 May 14, 2007
Season 2 · 20 episodes
- E1 Diary Of A Mad Black Woman, Redux Oct 1, 2007
- E2 The Trey Wiggs Taps Back Episode Oct 8, 2007
- E3 Tasha, Renee, and Malik the Cliche Oct 15, 2007
- E4 Hit Me With Your Best Shot Oct 22, 2007
- E5 Fool Me Twice... I'm The D* Fool Oct 29, 2007
- E6 Parental Guidance Suggested Nov 5, 2007
- E7 Media Blitz Nov 12, 2007
- E8 The Truth Hurts Nov 19, 2007
- E9 Turkey Basting Bit**es Nov 26, 2007
- E10 The Ghost of Derwin Past Dec 10, 2007
- E11 Je-Rome Wasn't Built in a Day Feb 4, 2008
- E12 Take These Vows and Shove 'Em Mar 23, 2008
- E13 The List Episode Mar 30, 2008
- E14 White Men Can't Jump, But They're Definitely Packing Apr 6, 2008
- E15 The Commitments Apr 13, 2008
- E16 Bury My Heart At Wounded Knee Apr 20, 2008
- E17 Before the Parade Passes By Apr 27, 2008
- E18 The Lord Givens and the Lord Taketh Away May 3, 2008
- E19 I Got 99 Problems and My Chick is One May 11, 2008
- E20 Baby Come Back May 18, 2008
Season 3 · 22 episodes
- E1 Baby on Board Oct 3, 2008
- E2 Mel-odrama Oct 10, 2008
- E3 Just When I Thought I Was Out... She Pulls Me Back In Oct 17, 2008
- E4 Just the Three of Us Oct 24, 2008
- E5 A Delectable Basket of Treats Oct 31, 2008
- E6 The Platski Thickens Nov 7, 2008
- E7 White Coats and White Lies Nov 14, 2008
- E8 The Side Part, Under Episode Nov 21, 2008
- E9 Oh, What a Night Nov 28, 2008
- E10 The Negotiation Episode Jan 9, 2009
- E11 Insert Car Here Jan 16, 2009
- E12 Stay Fierce, Malik Jan 23, 2009
- E13 Do the Wright Thing Jan 30, 2009
- E14 Punk A* Chauncey Mar 13, 2009
- E15 Take a Bow Mar 20, 2009
- E16 Truth and Consequences Mar 27, 2009
- E17 Hill Street Blues Apr 3, 2009
- E18 The Third Legacy Apr 24, 2009
- E19 Put a Ring on It May 1, 2009
- E20 The Fall of the Roman May 8, 2009
- E21 I Want It All and I Want It Now May 15, 2009
- E22 The Wedding Episode May 15, 2009
Season 4 · 12 episodes
- E1 Parachutes...Beach Chairs Pt. 1 & 2 Jan 11, 2011
- E2 The Confession Episode Jan 18, 2011
- E3 The Wing King Jan 25, 2011
- E4 It Was All Just a Week Ago Feb 1, 2011
- E5 Men in Crisis Feb 8, 2011
- E6 Didn't You Know Who I Was? Feb 15, 2011
- E7 You Say Goodbye, I Say Hello Feb 22, 2011
- E8 A very Special episode Mar 1, 2011
- E9 Whip It, Whip It Good Mar 8, 2011
- E10 Never Surender Mar 15, 2011
- E11 Death Becomes Her Mar 22, 2011
- E12 The Right to Choose Episode Mar 29, 2011
Season 5 · 22 episodes
- E1 Skeletons Jan 10, 2012
- E2 The Truth Pact Jan 10, 2012
- E3 No Money, Mo Problems Jan 17, 2012
- E4 The Black People Episode Jan 24, 2012
- E5 Grand Opening, Grand Closing Jan 31, 2012
- E6 Drink, Pray, Love Feb 7, 2012
- E7 The Tricks Episode Feb 14, 2012
- E8 Matchmaker, Matchmaker... Mind Your Business! Feb 28, 2012
- E9 Keep Your Friends Close and Your Prostitute Closer Mar 6, 2012
- E10 Catfight on the Catwalk Mar 13, 2012
- E11 A Punch in the Gut... Full of Human Mar 20, 2012
- E12 Higher ground Mar 27, 2012
- E13 There's No Place Like Home Apr 3, 2012
- E14 Derwin's About to go H.A.M Apr 10, 2012
- E15 Party in a Box Apr 17, 2012
- E16 Fits and Starts Apr 24, 2012
- E17 A Woman's Right to Choose Herself May 1, 2012
- E18 Breakthrough, Breakdown? Break- Through May 8, 2012
- E19 Let Them Eat (Cup) cake! May 15, 2012
- E20 Cold Swine Sucks...And So Does Falling in Love May 22, 2012
- E21 Move Trick, Get out of the Way May 29, 2012
- E22 The Championship Game Episode Jun 5, 2012
Frequently asked questions
What is the premise of the show?
The show follows Melanie Barnett as she adjusts to life as the girlfriend of an NFL player.
Who is the main character?
The series centers on Melanie Barnett.
What is the setting?
The story revolves around the lives of people associated with the San Diego Sabers football team.
What is Derwin Davis's role?
Derwin Davis is a third-string wide receiver for the San Diego Sabers.
What themes are explored?
The series examines the relationships among the wives, girlfriends, and managers of professional athletes.