The Game (2006 TV series)

This article is about the original 2006 TV series. For the 2021 revival TV series, see The Game (2021 TV series).

The Game
Genre
Created byMara Brock Akil
Starring
Theme music composer
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons9
No. of episodes147 (list of episodes)
Production
Executive producers
Producers
  • Dan Dugan
  • Ken Farrington
  • Bobbi Sue Luther
Production locationsAtlanta, Georgia
Editors
  • Travis G. Rendich
  • Timothy Mozer
Camera setupMulti-camera
Running time
22–24 minutes (CW/BET)
Production companies
Original release
NetworkThe CW
ReleaseOctober 1, 2006 (2006-10-01) –
May 15, 2009 (2009-05-15)
NetworkBET
ReleaseJanuary 11, 2011 (2011-01-11) –
August 5, 2015 (2015-08-05)
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The Game is an American television series created by Mara Brock Akil. A spin-off of UPN's Girlfriends, the series premiered on its successor network The CW on October 1, 2006.

The series was canceled in May 2009 after three seasons.[1] Viacom's BET Networks would strike a deal with CBS Corporation to develop new episodes of the series, relocating taping of the show from Los Angeles to Atlanta, and announcing its renewal at the April 2010 upfronts. New seasons began airing on BET starting January 11, 2011, with the fourth season premiere drawing 7.7 million viewers, making it the most watched sitcom premiere in cable television history.[2] The show would air for six seasons on BET, being renewed for its final two in 2014, and concluding its run on August 5, 2015.[3][4]

In May 2021, a revival of the series was ordered by Paramount+ with Robinson and Chanchez returning. The revival series premiered on November 11, 2021,[5][6] and was renewed for a second season in February 2022.[7] On June 23, 2023, it was announced that the series was canceled after two seasons.[8] On June 26, 2023, The Game was removed from Paramount+.[9]

  1. ^ Stransky, Tanner (May 21, 2009). "INSIDE TV The CW announces fall schedule: 'Melrose Place' paired with '90210". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved July 22, 2013.
  2. ^ "'The Game': Season Four Starts on BET in January 2011 at 10 pm est". tvseriesfinale.com. October 12, 2010.Caramanica, Jon (January 7, 2011). "'Game' on: More Real Than Reality TV". New York Times. Retrieved January 11, 2011.
  3. ^ Goldberg, Lesley (April 24, 2014). "BET Renews 'The Game,' 'Being Mary Jane,' 'Real Husbands'; Adds 'Book of Negroes' Mini". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved April 24, 2014.
  4. ^ "BET Sets End Date for 'The Game'". The Hollywood Reporter. October 6, 2014.
  5. ^ 'The Game': Watch the First Teaser for Paramount Plus' Revival Series | Entertainment Tonight
  6. ^ Del Rosario, Alexandra (August 31, 2021). "'The Game' seriesShowrunner Devon Greggory Says Dramedy Needed "An Opportunity To Reboot Itself"; Paramount+ Sets Premiere Date – TCA". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved August 31, 2021.
  7. ^ Maas, Jennifer (February 1, 2022). "'The Game' Revival Renewed for Season 2 at Paramount Plus". Variety. Retrieved February 1, 2022.
  8. ^ Swift, Andy (June 23, 2023). "Paramount+ Cancels 4 Series, Including Grease, The Game and Star Trek: Prodigy". TVLine. Retrieved June 23, 2023.
  9. ^ White, Peter (June 26, 2023). "Paramount+ Purge Continues With 'Inside Amy Schumer', 'Fantasy Football' & Nickelodeon Content Scrapped". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved June 27, 2023.