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The Game

TV·2006–2015·9 seasons, 147 episodes·Paramount+·Drama, Comedy, Sports·30m·Created by Mara Brock Akil

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From creators Mara Brock Akil and Kelsey Grammer, comes a comedy about three special woman, each in a relationship with one of three hard-working football players. Melanie is trying to work her relationship with Derwin, her boyfriend, while Tasha Mack balances the relationship she has with her son, Malik and with her job. Kelly and Jason are also working hard to make their relationship last.
The Game focuses on each of the relationships present in these women's lives -- those with both friends and lovers -- as they learn the rules of the game.

Highest-rated episodes all ranked

  1. 01The Game S06E05TrashboxS06E05 · 4.5Keira bids a lot of money on a date with Blue at a charity auction in order to maintain her high-profile image, resulting in a confession that her income isn't as expendable as it used to be. Meanwhile, per Chardonnay's advice, Tasha decides to continue her affair with Rick after realizing she is in love with both him and Pookie.
  2. 02The Game S06E10The Pre-season Game EpisodeS06E10 · 4.5Blue struggles with his feelings after learning that Keira was a virgin before she slept with him. Meanwhile, Jason's suspicions of Chardonnay cheating with Rick comes to a head, resulting in a huge confrontation between Tasha, Jason, Chardonnay and Pookie.
  3. 03The Game S06E08How to Lose All Your Phat in One DayS06E08 · 4.0Malik throws a party hoping to land investors for his latest business venture, only to meet an heiress/business woman, who forces him to re-evaluate his entire business approach and plan. Meanwhile, Tasha's love triangle becomes further complicated when both Pookie and Rick show up to Malik's investment party, forcing Chardonnay to become involved on Tasha's behalf. Finally, Keira and Blue indulge in a fun drinking game to make light of the fact that partygoers assume that they are a couple.

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Episodes by season

Season0122Episodes2006–07AiredSeason avg
  1. S01E01The Game S01E01Away GameOctober 1, 2006Derwin 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
  2. S01E02The Game S01E02The Rules of The GameOctober 9, 2006As a favor to Derwin, Melanie attends the first Saber Sunbeam meeting of the season, only to learn that unlike the wives, football players'
  3. S01E03The Game S01E03GiftedOctober 16, 2006When 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
  4. S01E04The Game S01E04How Tasha Got Her Groove BackOctober 23, 2006When Malik tells Tasha that he is having trouble with the offensive coordinator, Kenny, he asks her to speak with him. Later that evening, e
  5. S01E05The Game S01E05Brittany's Super Sweet SixthOctober 30, 2006When Kelly's daughter (Erica Gluck) tells her she wants an extravagant birthday party like the rest of her friends, Kelly approaches Jason f
  6. S01E06The Game S01E06Rift and SeparateNovember 6, 2006A minor argument escalates into a major locker room rift between Jason and Malik that affects their playing relationship on the field. The l
  7. S01E07The Game S01E07Mi Casa Es Su CasaNovember 13, 2006When Tasha returns early from a trip she finds Malik throwing a wild party at their house and shuts it down. Fed up with his mom running his
  8. S01E08The Game S01E08The Trey Wiggs EpisodeNovember 20, 2006When Derwin's image consultant ( guest star Shanti Lowry), tells Derwin her idea to pair him with football player Trey Wiggs, his former col
  9. S01E09The Game S01E09The Trey Wiggs Fallout EpisodeNovember 27, 2006When Melanie learns that Derwin is still upset about the bad publicity caused by her continuing friendship with an old football rival, she t
  10. S01E10The Game S01E10There's No Place Like HomeDecember 11, 2006With Christmas approaching, the Sabers lose their final game and Melanie looks forward to going home to see her family and spending some qua
  11. S01E11The Game S01E11It's Hard Being Kelly PittsJanuary 22, 2007When Kelly attempts to please Jason, take care of her daughter and impress Jason's parents who visit from out of town, she overworks herself
  12. S01E12The Game S01E12To Baby...Or Not to BabyJanuary 29, 2007Melanie and Derwin discover that Melanie might be pregnant. Melanie realizes she is not ready for parenthood and puts off taking the pregnan
  13. S01E13The Game S01E13The Iceman ComethFebruary 5, 2007Although The Sabers lose their game and are eliminated from the playoffs, Derwin's (Pooch Hall) performance earns him the attention of a hig
  14. S01E14The Game S01E14Pro Bowl BluesFebruary 12, 2007When Jason doesn't get selected for the Pro Bowl game he begins to question his future and starts planning for retirement. Meanwhile, Malik
  15. S01E15The Game S01E15Out of BoundsFebruary 19, 2007When Malik finds out that the love of his life, model/actress Eva Marcelle is getting married, he decides to use up-and-coming singer Drew S
  16. S01E16The Game S01E16Baby B.S.February 26, 2007Kelly is happy when she finds out Jason wants to have another baby. But when Tasha offers her a job at her management firm, Kelly has a quic
  17. S01E17The Game S01E17God Bless The Girl That's Got Her OwnMarch 19, 2007When Melanie gives temporary shelter to a Sunbeam whose boyfriend has left her high and dry, Melanie begins to feel uncomfortable about bein
  18. S01E18The Game S01E18You Say You Want a RevolutionMarch 26, 2007When Camille, the wife of the newest star Saber, joins the Sunbeams, she decides to run against Kelly for president. Kelly expects Tasha to
  19. S01E19The Game S01E19The Big ChillApril 23, 2007Tasha's boyfriend Kenny confronts her about her aggressive attitude, and asks her to tone it down when he introduces her to his group of fri
  20. S01E20The Game S01E20The Many Lies of Derwin DavisApril 30, 2007When Derwin is unexpectedly forced to take Melanie to singer Drew Sidora's (guest starring as herself) video release party, he panics over h
  21. S01E21The Game S01E21When the Chickens Come Home to Roost (1)May 14, 2007During ESPY week in Los Angeles, Derwin gets an unexpected endorsement deal and is left to celebrate with Drew Sidora, while Melanie is busy
  22. S01E22The Game S01E22When the Chickens Come Home to Roost (2)May 14, 2007In the conclusion of the first-season finale, Melanie and Derwin have a heated argument about their impending engagement status. Derwin slee

Season 1 ranked & reviewed

Season0220Episodes2007–08AiredSeason avg
  1. S02E01The Game S02E01Diary Of A Mad Black Woman, ReduxOctober 1, 2007Derwin tries to repair his relationship with Melanie after his infidelity with Drew Sidora. But when Melanie shows up with Trey Wiggs to col
  2. S02E02The Game S02E02The Trey Wiggs Taps Back EpisodeOctober 8, 2007In a moment of weakness, heart-broken Melanie sleeps with Derwin's arch rival Trey Wiggs. Later when Trey offers financial assistance to Mel
  3. S02E03The Game S02E03Tasha, Renee, And Malik The ClichéOctober 15, 2007When Malik brings Renee to his house for the first time for a romantic rendezvous, Renee is shocked to find out he lives with his mother. Re
  4. S02E04The Game S02E04Hit Me With Your Best ShotOctober 22, 2007When Kelly convinces Jason to let her brother Brandon, who was recently released from rehab, stay with them, Jason makes it clear is no room
  5. S02E05The Game S02E05Fool Me Twice… I'm The Damn FoolOctober 29, 2007Derwin gets Melanie to agree to go out to dinner with him. Little does Melanie know he is planning a surprise marriage proposal with R&B
  6. S02E06The Game S02E06Parental Guidance SuggestedNovember 5, 2007Tasha gives Melanie one month to find a new place and move out of her house. When Derwin calls Melanie's parents to tell them about their br
  7. S02E07The Game S02E07Media BlitzNovember 12, 2007When Malik makes a politically incorrect statement during a press interview, it creates a media firestorm and makes him the whipping boy for
  8. S02E08The Game S02E08The Truth HurtsNovember 19, 2007Tasha loses her cool during a press conference while addressing the allegations surrounding Malik's suspension from the team. In the wake of
  9. S02E09The Game S02E09Turkey Basting BitchesNovember 26, 2007Enjoying his single superstar status, Derwin starts dating a new girl Raquel. Meanwhile, Melanie takes a new job as a waitress at a coffee s
  10. S02E10The Game S02E10The Ghost of Derwin PastDecember 10, 2007When Melanie finds out that Dionne doesn't have plans for Christmas, she decides to stay in San Diego and spend the holiday with Dionne. Lat
  11. S02E11The Game S02E11Je-Rome Wasn't Built in a DayFebruary 4, 2008When Melanie goes on a first date with a new guy, Jerome he invites her to his work party at the sky box of the Sabers game and she cautious
  12. S02E12The Game S02E12Take These Vows And Shove 'em!March 23, 2008When Jason confesses that he's not ready to give up steroids, Kelly realizes she has no other choice but to take Brittany and leave Jason. A
  13. S02E13The Game S02E13The List EpisodeMarch 30, 2008Malik asks his publicist to set him up on a date with Serena Williams. Things go well between them until Serena mistreats one of Malik's fri
  14. S02E14The Game S02E14White Men Can't Jump, But They're Definitely PackingApril 6, 2008Tasha enjoys a night of drinking with her new co-workers at Irv Smif Management and becomes involved in a game of dozens with Lev, one of th
  15. S02E15The Game S02E15The CommitmentsApril 13, 2008Melanie's relationship with Jerome begins to heat up, but she pulls back, believing she is not ready for a commitment. When Derwin's new gir
  16. S02E16The Game S02E16Bury My Heart at Wounded KneeApril 20, 2008When Derwin injures himself in the big playoff game, Jason has to step in and fill his shoes for the Super Bowl game, but he has conflicted
  17. S02E17The Game S02E17Before the Parade Passes ByApril 27, 2008Derwin resists going to the Sabers' victory parade until Melanie not only convinces him to go, but drives him there. Unfortunately, neither
  18. S02E18The Game S02E18The Lord Givens and the Lord Taketh AwayMay 4, 2008Malik, fresh off a championship, feels as if his post season escapades have reached a high point when he meets Robin Givens and finds out he
  19. S02E19The Game S02E19I Got 99 Problems and My Chick is OneMay 11, 2008Jerome questions Melanie's commitment to their relationship after she accepts an unexpected gift from Derwin. She decides to take Jerome to
  20. S02E20The Game S02E20Baby Come BackMay 18, 2008Jason meets with the new team owner, Mickey, who appears to be more interested in spending time with Kelly than making a new deal with Jason

Season 2 ranked & reviewed

Season0322Episodes2008–09AiredSeason avg
  1. S03E01The Game S03E01Baby on BoardOctober 3, 2008After Melanie confesses to Derwin that she is still in love with him, Derwin shocks her with the news that Janay may be his baby mama. Kelly
  2. S03E02The Game S03E02Mel-odramaOctober 10, 2008Suspecting foul play, Melanie decides to confront Janay and figure out whether she's really pregnant with Derwin's baby. Kelly, who is still
  3. S03E03The Game S03E03Just When I Thought I Was Out... She Pulls Me Back InOctober 17, 2008Although Rick is crazy about Tasha and more than ready to go public with their new romance, Tasha borderlines on obsessive in her attempt to
  4. S03E04The Game S03E04Just the Three of UsOctober 24, 2008Melanie is jealous of the attention Derwin is giving Janay after he accompanies Janay to her first pregnancy appointment. Kelly tells Jason
  5. S03E05The Game S03E05A Delectable Basket of TreatsOctober 31, 2008Hoping to get more publicity for their celebrity marriage, Robin and Malik plan a belated wedding reception, but Tasha decides to boycott th
  6. S03E06The Game S03E06The Platski ThickensNovember 7, 2008Attempting to move forward with her life after splitting with Jason, Kelly decides to plan a fun evening out on the town with her high schoo
  7. S03E07The Game S03E07White Coats and White LiesNovember 14, 2008When Melanie learns that she is on academic probation and that the grant money she needed to cover her tuition has been revoked, Derwin assu
  8. S03E08The Game S03E08The Side Part, Under EpisodeNovember 21, 2008After her big argument with Derwin, Melanie decides to throw herself into her work at the hospital and meets her very own McHottie.
  9. S03E09The Game S03E09Oh, What a NightNovember 28, 2008An insecure Tasha worries that her relationship with Rick has no future, so she decides it's time to start playing the field. Melanie strugg
  10. S03E10The Game S03E10The Negotiation EpisodeJanuary 9, 2009Derwin advises Jason to stop at nothing to win Kelly back and put an end to all the divorce talk, but Jason's grand gesture may be too littl
  11. S03E11The Game S03E11Insert Car HereJanuary 16, 2009Jason loses his mind when he finds Kelly on a date with her new man, Joe, in the car that he gave to Kelly as a gift. Tasha is forced to fac
  12. S03E12The Game S03E12Stay Fierce, MalikJanuary 23, 2009Robin Givens gives an exclusive television interview to Extra's Tanika Ray, during which she insinuates that the real reason she and Malik a
  13. S03E13The Game S03E13Do the Wright ThingJanuary 30, 2009Malik's invitation to appear on the children's television show of his childhood hero, Mookie, is rescinded after the Sabers decide his invol
  14. S03E14The Game S03E14Punk Ass ChaunceyMarch 13, 2009With encouragement from Melanie and Kelly, Tasha realizes she's finally ready to introduce Malik to his father, Chauncey. Also, at the same
  15. S03E15The Game S03E15Take a BowMarch 20, 2009Tasha finds out that Rick's job is in jeopardy so she does everything in her power to prevent that from happening. Malik is obsessed with le
  16. S03E16The Game S03E16Truth and ConsequencesMarch 27, 2009When the recently fired Tasha discovers that Kelly is still working at ISM she accuses her friend of betrayal. To get even with Kelly, Tasha
  17. S03E17The Game S03E17Hill Street BluesApril 3, 2009Janay's ex-boyfriend, Hill Harper, comes to town for a book tour, causing Derwin to become unexpectedly jealous of their relationship. Melan
  18. S03E18The Game S03E18The Third LegacyApril 24, 2009Malik meets his half-sister, Pucci, and sees an unmistakably familiar tattoo on her lower back, causing him to wonder whether they may have
  19. S03E19The Game S03E19Put a Ring on ItMay 1, 2009Tasha and Kelly throw an engagement party for Melanie and Derwin, but, unfortunately, the festivities doesn't run as smoothly as Melanie wou
  20. S03E20The Game S03E20The Fall of the RomanMay 8, 2009Jason decides he's ready to introduce his daughter, Brittany, to his new girlfriend, Camille, and Kelly reluctantly agrees. Melanie unintent
  21. S03E21The Game S03E21I Want It All and I Want It NowMay 15, 2009After Janay has a false alarm with the baby's delivery, Melanie decides she wants to get married to Derwin right away before the baby arrive
  22. S03E22The Game S03E22The Wedding EpisodeMay 15, 2009The third season concludes with Melanie trying to marry Derwin before Janay gives birth to Derwin's baby, even if it requires sacrificing he

Season 3 ranked & reviewed

Season0413Episodes2011AiredSeason avg
  1. S04E01The Game S04E01ParachutesJanuary 11, 2011In the Season 4 premiere, Melanie tries to wedge herself between Derwin and his son; Jason takes a guest-correspondent gig; and Kelly stars
  2. S04E02The Game S04E02Beach ChairsJanuary 11, 2011Melanie musters the courage to reveal the mistaken DNA test results of Baby DJ, further driving a wedge in her marriage and sending Janay on
  3. S04E03The Game S04E03The Confession EpisodeJanuary 18, 2011Melanie decides to tell Derwin the truth about the mistake in the paternity test. Meanwhile, Jason attacks the Sabers.
  4. S04E04The Game S04E04The Wing KingJanuary 25, 2011Melanie hosts a charity event, Maliki gets in trouble and Tee Tee decides he ain't taking any more orders from Malik
  5. S04E05The Game S04E05It Was All Good Just a Week AgoFebruary 1, 2011Backed into a corner, Malik turns to the Sabers' new owner for help; Derwin worries about his image following Malik's troubles.
  6. S04E06The Game S04E06Men In CrisisFebruary 8, 2011Derwin puts his relationship at risk for the sake of spending time with his son and Tasha has money/love problems with Dante.
  7. S04E07The Game S04E07Didn't You Know Who I Was?February 15, 2011Tensions soar as Melanie clashes with Kelly by telling her that she needs to move on with her life instead of being a "wannabe".Malik doesn'
  8. S04E08The Game S04E08You Say Goodbye, I Say HelloFebruary 22, 2011A hurt Kelly rejects Melanie and Tasha's proposition to ‘hang out' after they kicked her out of a SunBeams gathering. Kelly tries to save he
  9. S04E09The Game S04E09A Very Special EpisodeMarch 1, 2011Melanie gets jealous with all the groupies and fanmail Derwin is been getting, so she tries to spice things up in the bedroom for him. Meanw
  10. S04E10The Game S04E10Whip It, Whip It GoodMarch 8, 2011Jason tries to avoid his responsibilities as a parent by asking Melanie to take care of his daughter Brittany
  11. S04E11The Game S04E11Never SurrenderMarch 15, 2011Tasha is faced with the dilemma of planning toy-boy lover Donte's 25th birthday.
  12. S04E12The Game S04E12Death Becomes HerMarch 22, 2011Melanie is eager to have sex with Derwin so that she could finally conceive a child of her own.
  13. S04E13The Game S04E13The Right to ChooseMarch 29, 2011Melanie and Tasha clash over the direction of Derwin and Malik's careers, resulting in Melanie firing Tasha from her position as Derwin's ma

Season 4 ranked & reviewed

Season0522Episodes2012AiredSeason avg
  1. S05E01The Game S05E01SkeletonsJanuary 10, 2012Season 5 opens with Melanie grappling with Derwin's accusation that she had an abortion. Meanwhile, Malik and Tasha deal with a drunken Jenn
  2. S05E02The Game S05E02The Truth PactJanuary 10, 2012When Derwin rehires Irv it sets off Melanie searching for her role in life while Tasha sues Derwin and Irv for money she believes she is owe
  3. S05E03The Game S05E03No Money, Mo ProblemsJanuary 17, 2012Hostility between Melanie and Tasha goes public at a fashion show. Elsewhere, Chardonnay's friends open Jason's eyes to racism; and Derwin t
  4. S05E04The Game S05E04The Black People EpisodeJanuary 24, 2012Jason meets Chardonnay's friends who open his eyes to the racism in the world that fame has blinded him to. Derwin tries to get Kwan to foll
  5. S05E05The Game S05E05Grand Opening, Grand ClosingJanuary 31, 2012Chardonnay rejects Jason's proposal; Derwin is stunned when Melanie gets the diva treatment at church.
  6. S05E06The Game S05E06Drink Fight Pray LoveFebruary 7, 2012Malik has a hard time letting go of his dream home when he's forced to short sell his mansion. Melanie has a showdown with Tasha at Drop Bar
  7. S05E07The Game S05E07The Tricks EpisodeFebruary 14, 2012When a YouTube video of Malik and Derwin doing football tricks goes viral, the guys ride the wave hoping it takes Malik off the bench and ba
  8. S05E08The Game S05E08Matchmaker, Matchmaker... Mind Your Business!February 28, 2012Tasha develops romantic feelings for a new man—but he turns out to be a male escort. Elsewhere, Melanie plays matchmaker at her dinner party
  9. S05E09The Game S05E09Keep Your Friends Close and Your Prostitute CloserMarch 6, 2012Melanie tries to connect with Janay by pushing Derwin closer to her fiancé. Elsewhere, Tasha forges ahead in her newfound relationship with
  10. S05E10The Game S05E10Catfight on the CatwalkMarch 13, 2012Melanie hosts the Sunbeam's fashion show, but ends up being locked in the bathroom with Tasha. While having sex with three supermodels, Mali
  11. S05E11The Game S05E11A Punch in the Gut... Full of HumanMarch 20, 2012Jason's relationship with Chardonnay is tested by a third party; Melanie and Derwin receive troubling fertility news; Chardonnay reaches out
  12. S05E12The Game S05E12Higher GroundMarch 27, 2012Tasha agrees to be the surrogate for Melanie and Derwin; Derwin's poker night turns into a raging bash.
  13. S05E13The Game S05E13There's No Place Like HomeApril 3, 2012An unexpected arrival tests Melanie and Derwin ; Malik mulls over an endorsement offer.
  14. S05E14The Game S05E14Derwin's About to Go H.A.M.April 10, 2012Derwin suffers consequences; Melanie's surrogate; Derwin's drama as a professional athlete.
  15. S05E15The Game S05E15Party in a BoxApril 17, 2012Chardonnay grumbles that her relationship with Jason is purely physical, so Jason tries to make amends by introducing her to his friends. Me
  16. S05E16The Game S05E16Fits And StartsApril 24, 2012Tasha and Pookie explore their friendship; Janay goes out of town; Melanie and Derwin stay busy.
  17. S05E17The Game S05E17A Woman's Right to Choose HerselfMay 1, 2012Tasha's struggle with being a surrogate; Jason helps Chardonnay with her finances; Melanie's discontent with Derwin.
  18. S05E18The Game S05E18Breakthrough. Breakdown? Break-throughMay 8, 2012Melanie does some soul searching; Malik's relapse.
  19. S05E19The Game S05E19Let Them Eat (Cup)cake!May 15, 2012Tasha joins the cupcake club to renew her celibacy. Derwin struggles with Melanie away.
  20. S05E20The Game S05E20Cold Swine Sucks... And So Does Falling in Love!May 22, 2012Tasha's discovers a text message; Derwin pushes Irv.
  21. S05E21The Game S05E21Move Trick, Get Out the WayMay 29, 2012Derwin and Melanie's long distance relationship; Malik's success; Tasha becomes a surrogate; Jason and Chardonnay's conflict
  22. S05E22The Game S05E22The Championship Game EpisodeJune 5, 2012It's down to the wire Game fans! Can the Sabers pull off a championship win? Will Derwin and Melanie settle on a resolution to their potenti

Season 5 ranked & reviewed

Season06Episode ratings across the season — the gold bar is its best episode20Episodes2013Aired 4.1Season avg
  1. S06E01The Game S06E01The Blueprint (1)March 26, 2013Season 6 opens with Derwin's life in disarray after he's traded. Elsewhere, top draft pick Bryce "Blue" Westbrook celebrates his acquisition
  2. S06E02The Game S06E02The Blueprint (2)March 26, 2013Season 6 opens with Derwin's life in disarray after he's traded. Elsewhere, top draft pick Bryce "Blue" Westbrook celebrates his acquisition
  3. S06E03The Game S06E03We Gotta Stop Meeting Like ThisApril 2, 2013Tasha takes steps to prove to Pookie that she's dedicated to him while simultaneously struggling with her attraction to Rick. Meanwhile, Kei
  4. S06E04The Game S06E04Getting to Know All a Butt YouApril 9, 2013In an attempt to expand his empire beyond football, Malik seeks out an investor for his new business venture. Meanwhile, after having brunch
  5. S06E05The Game S06E05Season's bestTrashboxApril 16, 2013 4.5Keira bids a lot of money on a date with Blue at a charity auction in order to maintain her high-profile image, resulting in a confession th
  6. S06E06The Game S06E06Guess Who's BizzackApril 23, 2013When Blue struggles at training camp, Jason takes to the field to show him how it's done, winning praise from Malik, who tries to convince h
  7. S06E07The Game S06E07Welcome to the JungleApril 30, 2013Keira and Chardonnay receive a less than warm welcome when they are initiated into the Sunbeams. Meanwhile, Blue struggles with fitting in w
  8. S06E08The Game S06E08How to Lose All Your Phat in One DayMay 7, 2013 4.0Malik throws a party hoping to land investors for his latest business venture, only to meet an heiress/business woman, who forces him to re-
  9. S06E09The Game S06E09Blue CanvasesMay 14, 2013 3.5Blue helps Keira prepare for an audition, resulting in an intimate "first" moment for the couple. Meanwhile, after Tasha tells Rick her inte
  10. S06E10The Game S06E10The Pre-season Game EpisodeMay 21, 2013 4.5Blue struggles with his feelings after learning that Keira was a virgin before she slept with him. Meanwhile, Jason's suspicions of Chardonn
  11. S06E11The Game S06E11The Busted EpisodeJuly 2, 2013Tasha attempts to salvage her friendship with Pookie after it is revealed she has been cheating on him with Rick. Meanwhile, Jason and Chard
  12. S06E12The Game S06E12I'm Not Kelly PittsJuly 9, 2013Chardonnay keeps her friendship with Tasha a secret. Meanwhile, Keira tries to talk to Blue.
  13. S06E13The Game S06E13I Love Luke...ahh!July 16, 2013 4.0Blue tries to sabotage Keira's new relationship. Meanwhile, Malik's past comes back to haunt him, and Chardonnay struggles to deal with Jaso
  14. S06E14The Game S06E14Photo-Shoot FreshJuly 23, 2013Malik enlists his friends to appear in a promotional campaign, but an accusation derails his plans. Elsewhere, events run smoothly for Rick,
  15. S06E15The Game S06E15Psh!! I'm GoodJuly 30, 2013Malik helps Blue get over Keira the only way Malik knows how; things between Jason and Chardonnay come to a head.
  16. S06E16The Game S06E16A Swan Song for Rick and TashaAugust 6, 2013Rick and Tasha's relationship reaches a fork in the road; Blue struggles with game performance.
  17. S06E17The Game S06E17Miss Me a Little When I'm GoneAugust 13, 2013Malik finds himself caught between Tori and Reece; Keira is shocked when the intervention she staged for Blue doesn't quite go as planned.
  18. S06E18The Game S06E18In TreatmentAugust 20, 2013Tasha spends an entire day in therapy, in an effort to get to the root of her relationship issues. During therapy, Malik is forced to tell T
  19. S06E19The Game S06E19Extra Butter...Extra Salt...August 27, 2013Blue becomes suspicious of Keira's brief relationship with Luke, and their relationship is tested when he finds out she wasn't honest about
  20. S06E20The Game S06E20The Hospital EpisodeSeptember 3, 2013Malik is severely beaten by Franko and his crew, and everyone awaits word of his fate. As they hold a vigil at the hospital, Blue and Keira

Season 6 ranked & reviewed

Season0710Episodes2014AiredSeason avg
  1. S07E01The Game S07E01The Jersey Episode Part 1March 4, 2014It's the Sabers 50th anniversary in honor of the retirement of fellow Sabers wide receiver Jason Pitts' jersey. With his wife, Chardonnay, b
  2. S07E02The Game S07E02The Jersey Episode Part 2March 4, 2014Recently released from Sabers due to his injuries, Malik becomes bitter and resistant to attend, despite being there for Jason. Meanwhile, T
  3. S07E03The Game S07E03Rules of the streetMarch 11, 2014Malik undergoes physical therapy, but his trainer turns out to be a piece of work; Tasha learns the state of her pregnancy.
  4. S07E04The Game S07E04Missed You, Kelly PittsMarch 18, 2014Jason and Chardonnay throw Brittany a pre-prom party. Kelly returns. Keira tries to get back with Blue.
  5. S07E05The Game S07E05Intervention, My AssMarch 25, 2014Chardonnay gathers friends and family of Tasha for an intervention to help her deal with the pregnancy and finding out who the father is. Bl
  6. S07E06The Game S07E06"He's a No-Good, Lyin, Cheatin, Honky-Tonk Man!April 1, 2014After Chardonnay learns about Jason's encounter with Kelly, Jason tries to earn Chardonnay's forgiveness. Meanwhile, Malik adjusts to Tasha'
  7. S07E07The Game S07E07Chardonnay Goes KissingApril 8, 2014In order to get back at Jason for kissing Kelly, Chardonnay enlists the help of Tasha to find her someone to kiss. Meanwhile, Blue and Keira
  8. S07E08The Game S07E08Mommy DearestApril 15, 2014Keira helps Chardonnay and Jason organize an lavish vow-renewal ceremony. Meanwhile, Malik and Yana decide to have sex; Pookie and Tasha cla
  9. S07E09The Game S07E09This Is HappeningApril 22, 2014Kelly throws Tasha a surprise baby shower. Keira and Blue fight when she gets a job in San Diego. Malik realizes he's in love with Yana. Jas
  10. S07E10The Game S07E10The Birth & Vows EpisodeApril 29, 2014Tasha goes into labor just as Jason and Chardonnay's plan on renewing their vows. Keira and Blue take a big step forward in their relationsh

Season 7 ranked & reviewed

Season088Episodes2015AiredSeason avg
  1. S08E01The Game S08E01The Wedding Night EpisodeJanuary 14, 2015Jason must deal with the fallout after his admission that he still loves Kelly. Chardonnay turns to Tasha for help. Blue and Keira run into
  2. S08E02The Game S08E02The After The Wedding Night EpisodeJanuary 14, 2015Keira and Blue both have a moment of clarity when they return home. Chardonnay plots her next move as she must move on from Jason. Malik sho
  3. S08E03The Game S08E03The Pittsy Shuffle: Why Pitts Really DippedJanuary 21, 2015Keira and Blue both have a moment of clarity when they return home. Chardonnay plots her next move as she must move on from Jason. Malik sho
  4. S08E04The Game S08E04Nothing Was the GameJanuary 28, 2015Malik manipulates Jason; Tasha commits to motherhood; Keira's humiliating experience
  5. S08E05The Game S08E05The Saber's StoryFebruary 4, 2015After receiving direct orders from the Sunbeams, Tasha attempts to stop Chardonnay from suing Jason in order to protect the team's well-bein
  6. S08E06The Game S08E06Acting Class And Rebound AssFebruary 11, 2015Keira and Malik share a tender moment; Chardonnay's divorce party; Kelly returns to San Diego.
  7. S08E07The Game S08E07Sexual HealingFebruary 25, 2015Jason sets out to woo Kelly, but things go awry when their date takes a weird sexual turn. Keira and Malik have a friendly movie night which
  8. S08E08The Game S08E08Switch!March 4, 2015In the season finale of The Game, Malik and Keira finally break their tension and Jason ascends to a new coaching position.

Season 8 ranked & reviewed

Season0910Episodes2015AiredSeason avg
  1. S09E01The Game S09E01The Kiss Fallout EpisodeJune 3, 2015When Blue discovers Keira and Malik together he initiates a brawl with Malik that is caught on surveillance tape. Tasha does her best to cov
  2. S09E02The Game S09E02The Spin Control EpisodeJune 10, 2015Blue, Keira, and Malik face the consequences and fallout from their elevator brawl, putting Blue in the hot seat. Chardonnay has an intrigui
  3. S09E03The Game S09E03The Dead EpisodeJune 17, 2015Jason attempts to facilitate a peace meeting between Blue and Malik. Malik tries to track down Keira to apologize.
  4. S09E04The Game S09E04Dust in the WindJune 24, 2015Malik's reading challenges are revealed during Walter's memorial service. He and Kelly forge an alliance after Malik's embarrassing reading.
  5. S09E05The Game S09E05Hashtag My BadJune 30, 2015Keira comes to a conclusion regarding her feelings for Malik and confronts him. Meanwhile, "People Magazine" is writing a feature article on
  6. S09E06The Game S09E06Get Up, Stand UpJuly 8, 2015The Sabers walkout crisis; Kelly and Jason hold a town hall meeting to rally their supporters; Keira and Malik go out on a date.
  7. S09E07The Game S09E07Clip It... Clip It GoodJuly 15, 2015A late night work session with Blue turns into a trip down memory lane for Jason as he recalls the highlights (and lowlights) from the past
  8. S09E08The Game S09E08The Crying GameJuly 22, 2015Tasha's attempt to get Malik and Yana back together falls short after Malik defends his and Keira's relationship. After getting advice from
  9. S09E09The Game S09E09What More Can I Say?July 29, 2015Jason and Kelly are shocked when they learn that Herbie Lesser has bought the Sabers; and the Sabers are stricken with food poisoning.
  10. S09E10The Game S09E10Pow Pow Pow!!August 5, 2015Tasha panics when Pookie accidentally shoots Rick Fox. Chardonnay and Rick bond when she drives him to the hospital. At the urging of Blue,

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