"The Game" (2006)TV series 2006-????

Seasons:

1 | 2 | unknown

Genre:

Comedy | Drama | Romance | Sport

Plot:

A spin-off of "Girlfriends" featuring a group of women who all have relationships with professional football players.

Plot Keywords:

Spin Off | Interracial Relationship

Awards:

5 nominations

US TV Schedule:

Sun. July 27	5:30 PM	CW	The Commitments	#2.15
Sun. July 27	9:00 PM	CW	Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee	#2.16

Cast

Tia Mowry	...	Melanie Barnett / ... (42 episodes, 2006-2008)
Hosea Chanchez	...	Malik Wright / ... (26 episodes, 2006-2008)
Coby Bell	...	Jason Pitts / ... (26 episodes, 2006-2008)
Wendy Raquel Robinson	...	Tasha Mack / ... (25 episodes, 2006-2008)
Pooch Hall	...	Derwin Davis (21 episodes, 2006-2008)
Brittany Daniel	...	Kelly Pitts / ... (20 episodes, 2006-2008)

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Series Directed by
Salim Akil		(26 episodes, 2006-2008)
Leonard R. Garner Jr.		(7 episodes, 2006-2008)
Arlene Sanford		(3 episodes, 2006-2007)
Ted Wass		(2 episodes, 2006)
Sheldon Epps		(2 episodes, 2007)

Series Writing credits
Mara Brock Akil		(5 episodes, 2006-2008)
Tim Edwards		(5 episodes, 2006-2008)
Kenny Smith Jr.		(5 episodes, 2006-2008)
Kenya Barris		(4 episodes, 2006-2008)
Julie Bean		(4 episodes, 2006-2008)
Sara V. Finney		(4 episodes, 2006-2008)
Erica Montolfo		(4 episodes, 2006-2007)
Anne Flett-Giordano		(3 episodes, 2006-2007)
Chuck Ranberg		(3 episodes, 2006-2007)
Jenifer Rice-Genzuk		(3 episodes, 2007-2008)
Hale Rothstein		(3 episodes, 2007-2008)
Elaine Aronson		(2 episodes, 2007-2008)
Salim Akil		(2 episodes, 2007)

Series Produced by
Dan Dugan	....	producer (41 episodes, 2006-2008)
Mary Kay Kelly	....	co-producer (41 episodes, 2006-2008)
Erica Montolfo	....	consulting producer (2 episodes, 2006-2007)
Kenny Smith Jr.	....	co-executive producer / executive producer (unknown episodes, 2009)
Kenya Barris	....	consulting producer (unknown episodes)
Mara Brock Akil	....	executive producer (unknown episodes)
Tim Edwards	....	co-executive producer (unknown episodes)
Kelsey Grammer	....	producer (unknown episodes)

Series Original Music by
Kurt Farquhar		(35 episodes, 2006-2008)

Series Cinematography by
Julius Metoyer		(8 episodes, 2006)

Series Film Editing by
Timothy Mozer		(unknown episodes)
Travis G. Rendich		(unknown episodes)

Series Casting by
Suzanne Goddard-Smythe		(unknown episodes)

Series Costume Design by
Stacy Beverly		(22 episodes, 2006-2007)

Series Makeup Department
Beth Klein	....	key makeup artist (41 episodes, 2006-2008)
Karen Dahl	....	makeup department head (20 episodes, 2006-2007)
Cynthia Bachman	....	makeup department head (unknown episodes)

Series Production Management
Josh Mannen	....	post-production supervisor (42 episodes, 2006-2008)
Noel Bright	....	unit production manager (32 episodes, 2006-2008)
Dan Dugan	....	unit production manager (4 episodes, 2008)

Series Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Dana Jackson	....	second assistant director (42 episodes, 2006-2008)

Series Art Department
Julie Heuer	....	property master (37 episodes, 2006-2008)

Series Sound Department
Michael Kreple	....	sound re-recording mixer (3 episodes, 2007)
Andrew Morgado	....	foley mixer (3 episodes, 2007)
John Peccatiello	....	sound effects editor (2 episodes, 2007-2008)

Series Camera and Electrical Department
Adan Torres	....	assistant camera (42 episodes, 2006-2008)
Stephen A. Jones	....	camera operator (36 episodes, 2006-2008)
Brian Lataille	....	steadicam operator (16 episodes, 2006-2008)
Alicia Brauns	....	camera utility (10 episodes, 2006)
Mark J. Coyne	....	steadicam operator (unknown episodes)

Series Casting Department
Ty Harman	....	casting associate (19 episodes, 2007-2008)
Michael McCaskey	....	casting associate (13 episodes, 2007-2008)
Lauren Dickey	....	casting assistant (unknown episodes)
Danielle Diller	....	casting associate (unknown episodes)

Series Costume and Wardrobe Department
Toni Gmuer	....	costume supervisor (36 episodes, 2006-2008)

Series Editorial Department
Andy Lichtstein	....	colorist (22 episodes, 2006-2007)

Series Transportation Department
Gary Edelman	....	transportation coordinator (42 episodes, 2006-2008)
Morris Bension	....	transportation captain (28 episodes, 2006-2007)

Series Other crew
Amanda Pooley	....	assistant accountant / first assistant accountant (37 episodes, 2006-2008)
Daniel Portnoy	....	assistant to producer / production assistant (36 episodes, 2006-2008)
Birdie Thompson	....	production assistant / set production assistant (31 episodes, 2006-2008)
Mark Maitlen	....	production coordinator (27 episodes, 2006-2008)
Ellen Deutsch	....	script supervisor (22 episodes, 2006-2007)
Jeremy Howe	....	writing assistant (17 episodes, 2006-2007)
Karen Jewell	....	production assistant (17 episodes, 2006-2007)
Adan Torres	....	assistant: camera crew (17 episodes, 2006-2007)
Jake Barto	....	production assistant (17 episodes, 2007-2008)
Michael A. Speck	....	production assistant (15 episodes, 2006-2007)
Robert L. Dohan	....	location manager (14 episodes, 2006-2007)
Jaime Abarca Jr.	....	key assistant location manager (13 episodes, 2007-2008)
Michael Svoboda	....	writer's production assistant (10 episodes, 2007-2008)
Michelle Guillory	....	supervising accountant (8 episodes, 2006)
Ryan Guellow	....	key production assistant (7 episodes, 2006)
Rick Poyner	....	assistant location manager (7 episodes, 2007)
Chevonne Collins	....	production assistant (7 episodes, 2008)
Matthew A. Cherry	....	production assistant / set production assistant (4 episodes, 2007)

Production Companies

• CBS Paramount Network Television
• Grammnet Productions
• Happy Camper Productions

Distributors

• CBS Paramount Domestic Television (2006) (USA) (TV) (sales)
• CBS Paramount International Television (2006) (Non-USA) (all media) (sales)
• CW Television Network (2006) (USA) (TV) (original airing)
• Trouble (2006-) (UK) (TV)

Other Companies

• Central Casting  extras casting
• Chapman / Leonard Studio Equipment  dollies
• Klass Entertainment  product placement
• ShowBiz Enterprises  draperies

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Filming Locations:

Paramount Studios - 5555 Melrose Avenue, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA

Company:

CBS Paramount Network Television

Movie Connections:

Spin off from "Girlfriends" (2000)

Refreshing, Original, and Entertaining!

"The Game" tells the stories of three women (Melanie Barnett, Kelly Pitts, and Tasha Mack) who are the girlfriends, wives, and mothers of professional football players (Derwin Davis, Jason Pitts, and Malik Wright) who play for the fictional San Diego Sabers. The show has a refreshing premise. Some say it's similar to the BBC show "Footballers Wives", but that show is a moody drama, while this show is a comedy that focuses on the relationships between the women and their men. The show is pretty accurate in the way they portray the women (especially the hierarchy: groupies are at the bottom of the pyramid, the girlfriends are next, the wives close to the top, and the footballers' mothers at the very top) and the players (especially how the veterans refer to the newbies as simply "Rookie".) The show has its funny moments, but does need better writing. The show is brilliantly cast, with several familiar faces from very popular shows.

Tia Mowry, known for her six years on the hit WB sitcom "Sister, Sister", leads the young and talented cast as the rookie's naive girlfriend, Melanie Barnett.

Wendy Raquel Robinson, who starred on "The Steve Harvey Show" for six seasons, portrays Tasha Mack, the abrasively blunt and honest mother / manager to her star player son.

Coby Bell, who is best known for his six-season stint on the popular NBC drama series "Third Watch", as well as a recurring role on UPN's "Half & Half", portrays the Sabers' notoriously frugal team captain and star player, Jason Pitts.

Brittany Daniel, of the series "Sweet Valley High", portrays Jason's ditzy wife Kelly Pitts, the leader of the wives / girlfriends organization, The Sunbeams.

Pooch Hall, who made several guest appearances on the WB's short-lived series "Pepper Dennis" and starred in the holiday special "Christmas At Water's Edge" with Cosby kid Keshia Knight Pulliam, stars as the team's ambitious rookie, Derwin Davis.

Rounding out the cast as the womanizing and sometimes-immature quarterback Malik Wright is Hosea Chanchez, who previously had a recurring role on "For Your Love".

Good show, wonderful cast, great acting. The show definitely has the potential to be a hit, but needs better writing and desperately needs more exposure if it's going to succeed.