The following is a list of episodes for The CW/BET sitcom The Game. A total of 77 episodes have been produced over the series' four seasons.
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| Season | Episodes | Originally aired |
Season premiere | Season finale | DVD release date |
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| 1 | 22 | 2006 – 2007 | October 1, 2006 | May 14, 2007 | September 1, 2009 | |
| 2 | 20 | 2007 – 2008 | October 1, 2007 | May 18, 2008 | January 19, 2010 | |
| 3 | 22 | 2008 – 2009 | October 3, 2008 | May 15, 2009 | July 6, 2010 | |
| 4 | 13 | 2011 | January 11, 2011 | March 29, 2011 | December 6, 2011 | |
| 5 | 22 | 2012 | January 10, 2012 | TBA | TBA | |
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| 1 | 1 | "The Rules of the Game" | Salim Akil | Mara Brock Akil | October 1, 2006 |
| 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 learns the rules of the game. | |||||
| 2 | 2 | "Away Game" | Ted Wass | Anne Flett-Giordano & Chuck Ranberg | October 8, 2006 |
| 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 play ground for cheating. Meanwhile, Derwin's teammates are upset that he invited Melanie and tell him he needs to un-invite her, fearing the other wives will use her as a spy. | |||||
| 3 | 3 | "Gifted" | Arlene Sanford | Julie Bean | October 16, 2006 |
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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. Melanie sees the loyalty that Tasha and Kelly have to offer after her friend abandons her for Malik. (Guest Star: Caryn Ward as Erica Harrison) |
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| 4 | 4 | "How Tasha Got Her Groove Back" | Salim Akil | Sara V. Finney | October 23, 2006 |
| When Malik tells Tasha that he is having trouble with the offensive coordinator, Kenny (guest star Rocky Carroll), asks her to speak with him. Later that evening, even though Tasha and Kenny disagree about Malik's career, they end up enjoying each other's company. | |||||
| 5 | 5 | "Brittany's Super Sweet Sixth" | Arlene Sanford | Erica Montolfo | October 30, 2006 |
| When Kelly's daughter (guest star Erica Gluck) tells her she wants an extravagant birthday party like the rest of her friends, Kelly approaches Jason for money and he refuses. Meanwhile, when Derwin beats Malik in a Xbox John Madden game, Malik takes the loss badly and repeatedly comes to Derwin for a re-match to redeem himself. Features Malik's first reference to Derwin's girlfriend as "Girl Melanie." | |||||
| 6 | 6 | "Rift and Separate" | Salim Akil | Tim Edwards | November 6, 2006 |
| A minor argument escalates into a major locker room rift between Jason and Malik that affects their playing relationship on the field. The locker room tension spills over to Kelly and Tasha, leaving Melanie in the middle and in an awkward position when she insists that they all come to her house for a dinner party. | |||||
| 7 | 7 | "Mi Casa Es Su Casa" | Salim Akil | Kenya Barris | November 13, 2006 |
| After Tasha embarrases Malik when he throws a house party, Malik feels disrespected & throws Tasha out. Meanwhile, Tasha & Kenny argue over their relationship's secrecy, leaving Tasha to feel that she uses Malik to interfere with her personal life. Too Short guest stars | |||||
| 8 | 8 | "The Trey Wiggs Episode" | Ken Whittingham | Kenny Smith | November 20, 2006 |
| When Derwin's image consultant (guest star Shanti Lowry), tells Derwin her idea to pair him with football player Trey Wiggs (guest star Chaz Lamar Shepherd), his former college teammate, he objects, saying he and Trey were more like rivals than teammates. Meanwhile, Derwin learns that Melanie had lunch with Trey, though she insists that it is strictly platonic. However when a local paper secretly photographs Melanie having a second lunch with Trey, things heat up. | |||||
| 9 | 9 | "The Trey Wiggs Fallout Episode" | Leonard R. Garner, Jr. | Kenny Smith | November 27, 2006 |
| When Melanie realizes that Derwin is still upset about the bad publicity caused by her continuing friendship with an old football rival, she tries to find a provocative way to make it up to him. However, when Derwin refuses to acknowledge that there is a problem, Melanie calls her mother and starts packing her things. Meanwhile, Kelly and Tasha persuade Malik and Jason to talk some sense into Derwin. | |||||
| 10 | 10 | "There's No Place Like Home" | Leonard R. Garner, Jr. | Kenya Barris | December 11, 2006 |
| With Christmas approaching, the Sabers lose their final game and Melanie looks forward to going home to see her family and spending some quality time with Derwin. However, the Sabers soon discover they still have a chance at the playoffs, and Derwin asks Melanie to stay in town. 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. Guest Star: Tahj Mowry | |||||
| 11 | 11 | "It's Hard Being Kelly Pitts" | Sheldon Epps | Erica Montolfo | January 22, 2007 |
| 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. Meanwhile, Malik starts to worry about winning the playoff game and enlists Derwin as his new practice partner. | |||||
| 12 | 12 | "To Baby...Or Not to Baby" | Sheldon Epps | Jennifer Rice-Genzuk | January 29, 2007 |
| Melanie and Derwin discover that Melanie might be pregnant. Melanie realizes she is not ready for parenthood and puts off taking the pregnancy test. Excited about the possibility of a baby, Derwin plans to surprise Melanie with a half-time proposal during the game, but Melanie tries to stop him when she discovers she is not pregnant. Derwin proposes anyway and Melanie accepts, feeling pressured on national television. | |||||
| 13 | 13 | "The Iceman Cometh" | Arlene Sanford | Tim Edwards | February 5, 2007 |
| 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 team in Chicago. Meanwhile, Malik, taking the game loss really hard, decides to write a rap to vent his feelings, and Kelly and Jason try to hide their feelings about losing the game. | |||||
| 14 | 14 | "Pro Bowl Blues" | Salim Akil | Chuck Ranberg & Anne Flett-Giordano | February 12, 2007 |
| When Jason doesn't get selected for the Pro Bowl game, he begins to question his future and starts planning for retirement. Meanwhile, Malik is selected for the Pro Bowl once again, but decides not to take Tasha with him to Hawaii, fearing she will embarrass him by trying to scout new clients. | |||||
| 15 | 15 | "Out of Bounds" | Salim Akil | Hale Rothstein | February 19, 2007 |
| When Malik finds out that the love of his life, model/actress Eva Marcelle (guest starring as herself) is getting married, he decides to use up-and-coming singer Drew Sidora (guest starring as herself) to make Eva jealous. Learning that she has been used, Drew turns to Derwin as a shoulder to cry on. Later, Drew asks Derwin to be in her new music video and their on-screen kiss leads to more than he anticipated. | |||||
| 16 | 16 | "Baby B.S." | Salim Akil | Julie Bean | February 26, 2007 |
| Kelly 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 quick change of heart. Meanwhile, when R&B singer Drew Sidora starts calling Derwin on a consistent basis, he realizes their recent flirtation has gone a step too far. | |||||
| 17 | 17 | "God Bless the Girl That's Got Her Own" | Chuck Ranberg | Chuck Ranberg & Anne Flett-Giordano | March 19, 2007 |
| When Melanie gives temporary shelter to a Sunbeam whose boyfriend has left her high and dry, Melanie begins to feel uncomfortable about being completely dependent on Derwin for financial security. | |||||
| 18 | 18 | "You Say You Want a Revolution" | Vito Giambalvo | Tim Edwards | March 26, 2007 |
| When Camille (guest star Jolie Jenkins), 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. Meanwhile, Malik, Jason and Derwin have trouble getting along with the new Saber defensive star Ty (guest star Nick Von Esmarch). | |||||
| 19 | 19 | "The Big Chill" | Salim Akil | Sara V. Finney | April 23, 2007 |
| Tasha's boyfriend Kenny (guest star Rocky Carroll) 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. Meanwhile, one of Melanie's late-night study sessions causes problems with Derwin. | |||||
| 20 | 20 | "The Many Lies of Derwin Davis" | Salim Akil | Kenny Smith | April 30, 2007 |
| When Derwin is unexpectedly forced to take Melanie to singer Drew Sidora's (guest starring as herself) 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. Meanwhile Jason struggles with his new parenting responsibilities. | |||||
| 21 | 21 | "When the Chickens Come Home to Roost, Part 1" | Salim Akil | Salim Akil & Mara Brock Akil | May 14, 2007 |
| During ESPY week in Los Angeles, Derwin gets an unexpected endorsement deal and is left to celebrate with Drew Sidora (guest starring as herself), while Melanie is busy studying in San Diego. Malik runs into Renee (guest star Kendra C. Johnson) an old flame, but when things heat up and she wants to spend time with him in public, he gets cold feet because she is overweight. Feeling conflicted, Malik asks Tasha for advice to sort out his feelings about Renee. | |||||
| 22 | 22 | "When the Chickens Come Home to Roost, Part 2" | Salim Akil | Salim Akil & Mara Brock Akil | May 14, 2007 |
| In the conclusion of the first-season finale, Melanie and Derwin have a heated argument about their impending engagement status. Derwin sleeps with Drew, then confesses to Jason & says he must inform Melanie, which he goes back to San Diego & does. Melanie is outraged at first, but forgives Derwin after he says they just kissed. Meanwhile, Jason gets a reality check when he is asked to speak on camera and conduct special interviews for ESPN. Later, Kelly helps Tasha get new clients by using an unusual sales technique. In the last scene, we see Melanie over-hearing Dionne tell Derwin she knows about him sleeping with Drew. Melanie takes off the ring before getting in the elevator while telling him it's over. | |||||
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| 23 | 1 | "Diary of a Mad Black Woman, Redux" | Salim Akil | Mara Brock Akil | October 1, 2007 | 2.98[1] |
| Derwin tries to repair his relationship with Melanie after his infidelity with Drew Sidora. But when Melanie shows up with Trey Wiggs (guest star Chaz Lamar Shepherd and Kadiatou Fofana) to collect her stuff and move out for good, Derwin gets upset. Meanwhile, Malik's on-air kiss with Renee starts a frenzy of plus-sized women throwing themselves at him. | ||||||
| 24 | 2 | "The Trey Wiggs Taps Back Episode" | Salim Akil | Kenny Smith | October 8, 2007 | 2.86[2] |
| Homeless, heartbroken, and distraught, Melanie turns to Derwin's rival, Trey Wiggs, for comfort. Trey offers Melanie financial assistance, and after a brief embrace she sleeps with him. After the encounter, Melanie is confused on whether or not to accept his offer of a fully furnished condo and new SUV. Meanwhile, Jason butts heads with the new coach (Lee Majors) when the Sabers football team is sold to new owners. | ||||||
| 25 | 3 | "Tasha, Renee and Malik the Cliche" | Salim Akil | Julie Bean | October 15, 2007 | 2.68[3] |
| When Renee is unable to engage in romantic rendezvous with Malik after he invites her over and she learns that he lives with his mother; it prompts Malik to ask Melanie for advice, and eventually explain to Tasha that they need alternate their living arrangements. Meanwhile, Jason makes a far out attempt to make peace with his new coach by hosting bible study for the team at his house. | ||||||
| 26 | 4 | "Hit Me with Your Best Shot" | Salim Akil | Elaine Aronson | October 22, 2007 | |
| Kelly convinces Jason to let her brother Brandon, recently out of rehab, stay with them. Later, Brandon catches Jason using steroids and promises to keep Jason's secret but when Kelly finds a syringe in the trash, she automatically suspects Brandon is back to his old ways and kicks him out of their home. Scott Michael Foster guest stars. | ||||||
| 27 | 5 | "Fool Me Twice... I'm the Damn Fool" | Salim Akil | Kenya Barris | October 29, 2007 | |
| After Melanie agrees to go out to dinner with Derwin, things take a turn for the worse when Melanie sees Drew kiss Derwin at the Music Video Awards. Melanie is distraught but then encouraged by Malik & dedices to go on with the date. Derwin decides to plan a surprise proposal with the help of R&B singer Musiq Soulchild. But Melanie finds a text in Derwin's phone from Drew and leaves. Assuming that she has been fooled again by Derwin, an intoxicated Melanie decides to get payback and tries to sleep with Malik. | ||||||
| 28 | 6 | "Parental Guidance Suggested" | Salim Akil | Tim Edwards | November 5, 2007 | |
| Melanie makes Derwin think she slept with Malik, causing problems between the two; Tasha informs Melanie she has one month to find a new place to live, but forces her out after the incident. Elsewhere, Jason's steroid use causes trouble in the bedroom, and in his relationship. | ||||||
| 29 | 7 | "Media Blitz" | Salim Akil | Hale Rothstein | November 12, 2007 | |
| Malik confronts a cartoonist for ridiculing him in a comic strip. Elsewhere, Kelly threatens to leave Jason for someone who will appreciate her; and Tasha meditates with a top football player in an effort to sign him to her agency. Lil' Kim guest stars. | ||||||
| 30 | 8 | "The Truth Hurts" | Salim Akil | Sara Finney-Johnson | November 19, 2007 | |
| Malik fires Tasha as his manager after her failed attempt to resolve the embarrassing situation he was involved in. Elsewhere, Jason worries his career may be over when he is selected for a random drug test for steroids; and a rival sports manager offers to buy Tasha's agency. | ||||||
| 31 | 9 | "Turkey Basting Bitches" | Salim Akil | Erica D. Montolfo | November 26, 2007 | |
| Melanie is shocked when Derwin brings a new girlfriend to the diner where she is working. Later, Melanie discovers some surprising information about the woman and shares it with Derwin, but he doesn't believe her. | ||||||
| 32 | 10 | "The Ghost of Derwin Past" | Salim Akil | Erica D. Montolfo | December 10, 2007 | |
| Melanie stays in San Diego to spend the holidays with Dionne after learning that she's all alone, but when Dionne resurrects an ad deal with Derwin, she abandons Melanie to go to St. Barts with him and some ad execs, all before Derwin abandons Dionne. (this episode contains about five minutes of 2008 GMC Denali plug.) | ||||||
| 33 | 11 | "Je-Rome Wasn't Built in a Day" | Salim Akil | Jenifer Rice-Genzuk | February 4, 2008 | |
| Melanie starts dating a new guy and he takes her to a Sabers game, not knowing that she used to date Derwin; Melanie doesn't know the guy is just using her to land a deal with his company, and make him look good. Tasha tries to land an endorsement deal for Malik to get him back as a client, but it backfires. Kelly sees an open opportunity and Jason gets picked for the endorsement deal. | ||||||
| 34 | 12 | "Take These Vows and Shove 'Em" | Salim Akil | Jennifer Rice-Genzuk | March 23, 2008 | |
| Kelly takes Brittany and leaves Jason when he refuses to stop taking steroids. After a talk with Tasha, Jason realizes the sacrifice he needs to make & asks Kelly back, but not before she tells him they need to go to therapy; Derwin tries to impress a pretty woman but she sees through his facade. | ||||||
| 35 | 13 | "The List Episode" | Salim Akil | Kenny Smith | March 30, 2008 | |
| Malik is set up on a date with a mean tennis pro (Serena Williams). While Malik tries to control her, Tasha attempts to sign her as a client; Derwin starts dating a woman he met at Malik's party. (Guest star Gabrielle Dennis). | ||||||
| 36 | 14 | "White Men Can't Jump, But They're Definitely Packing" | Salim Akil | Sara Finney-Johnson | April 6, 2008 | |
| Tasha goes out drinking with her new coworkers and is insulted when one of the managers flashes her; Kelly and Jason see a marriage counselor, but the therapist is a huge fan of Jason's, who uses his charm to make the therapist see things his way; Derwin's teammates trick him into getting a tattoo. | ||||||
| 37 | 15 | "The Commitments" | Lenny Garner | Julie Bean | April 13, 2008 | |
| Melanie pulls back when her relationship with Jerome starts to heat up, but she changes her mind when she discovers that Derwin's new girlfriend has moved in with him. Elsewhere, Jason learns he is going to be benched for the next game due to his recent poor performance on the field. | ||||||
| 38 | 16 | "Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee" | Lenny Garner | Tim Edward Rhoze | April 20, 2008 | |
| When Derwin injures himself in a big playoff game, Jason has to step in and fill his shoes for the Super Bowl, but he has conflicted feelings about the situation. Meanwhile, after a heated, passionate kiss with Derwin, Melanie feels torn between Derwin and Jerome, and Derwin also has conflicting feelings with Janay & Melanie. Derwin watches while the Sabers win the Super Bowl. | ||||||
| 39 | 17 | "Before the Parade Passes By" | Lenny Garner | Elaine Aronson | April 27, 2008 | |
| Melanie tries to convince Derwin to attend a victory parade for the Sabers. He reluctantly agrees but ends up running into Janay (guest star Gabrielle Dennis), who decides to put his feelings for Melanie to the test. Meanwhile, Jason is upset that he hasn't received a contract. | ||||||
| 40 | 18 | "The Lord Givens and the Lord Taketh Away" | Lenny Garner | Kenya Barris | May 4, 2008 | |
| Malik begins dating Robin Givens (guest starring as herself) and soon realizes that his methods to dating may have been working against him. Meanwhile, Jason suffers from depression after the championship. | ||||||
| 41 | 19 | "I Got 99 Problems and My Chick is One" | Salim Akil | Hale Rothstein | May 11, 2008 | |
| After Melanie accepts a gift from Derwin, Jerome (Mehcad Brooks) begins to question her commitment to their relationship. Melanie tries to throw his questioning by planning a romantic get away trip in Los Angeles but her plans go awry once she realizes that the Sabers are celebrating in the same hotel that they are is staying in. Derwin and Malik commiserate over losing Melanie and Robin Givens respectively. Tasha gets upset when she learns that Rick Fox (guest starring as himself) is being promoted to manager and she ends up sharing an intimate moment with him. Meanwhile, after firing his manager, Kelly tries to convince Jason to sign with Irv. | ||||||
| 42 | 20 | "Baby Come Back" | Salim Akil | Mara Brock Akil | May 18, 2008 | |
| The new general manager of the Sabers seems more interested in getting to know Kelly than making a new deal with Jason. Kelly realizes that her marriage to Jason cannot be saved. Meanwhile, After tracking down Melanie to confess his love for her, Derwin ends up in a fight with Jerome. Malik also confesses his love for Robin Givens. Robin then tells him she's not interested in Malik, so Malik suggests something that she couldn't refuse. Derwin finds out that his ex-girlfriend Janay is supposedly pregnant with his child, and Melanie is seen standing outside his door. | ||||||
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| 43 | 1 | "Baby on Board" | Salim Akil | Mara Brock Akil | October 3, 2008 | 1.95[4] |
| After Melanie confesses to Derwin that she is still in love with him, Derwin shocks her with the news that Janay might be pregnant with his child. Kelly enlists help from her obnoxious parents, Bren and Nick (guest stars Lee Garlington and Don McManus), to keep Jason out of her life. Meanwhile, Malik is freaked out about his mom finding out that he married Robin Givens. Guest star cameo by Rudy Gay | ||||||
| 44 | 2 | "Mel-odrama" | Salim Akil | Mara Brock Akil | October 10, 2008 | 1.80[5] |
| Suspecting foul play, Melanie decides to confront Janay and figure out whether she's really pregnant with Derwin's baby. Kelly, who is still trying to come to terms with her separation from Jason, plans a girls' night out with Tasha and Melanie. Tasha finally tracks down Malik and he is finally forced to confess his big news to his mother. | ||||||
| 45 | 3 | "Just When I Thought I Was Out...She Pulls Me Back In" | Salim Akil | Hale Rothstein | October 17, 2008 | 1.81[6] |
| Although Rick Fox is crazy about Tasha and more than ready to go public with their new romance, Tasha borderlines on obsessive in her attempt to keep their relationship a secret from their co-workers. Malik begins to realize that his marriage may never have a happy-ever-after when Robin Givens seems more intent on getting publicity for their celebrity marriage than on spending time together as newlyweds. Melanie and Derwin try to resume their sex life, but Derwin's stress about becoming a father may prove to be too big of a hurdle for the couple to overcome. | ||||||
| 46 | 4 | "Just the Three of Us" | Salim Akil | Elaine Aronson | October 24, 2008 | 1.75[7] |
| Melanie feels jealous after Derwin goes with Janay to her first pregnancy appointment. Meanwhile, Kelly decides that it's time for her and Jason to talk to Brittany about their separation. Jason, however, refuses to do so, leaving Kelly confused about what to do next regarding the issue. | ||||||
| 47 | 5 | "A Delectable Basket of Treats" | Salim Akil | Kenya Barris | October 31, 2008 | 1.25[8] |
| Hoping to get more publicity for their celebrity marriage, Robin Givens and Malik plan a belated wedding reception, but Tasha decides to boycott the party since she believes their marriage is a sham and won't support it. At the reception, Derwin and Melanie must face the reality of their complicated relationship after many people mistakenly congratulate Melanie on her pregnancy. Meanwhile, Rick Fox reluctantly introduces Tasha to his overly protective mother (guest star Penny Marshall), causing fireworks to ensue between the two headstrong women. | ||||||
| 48 | 6 | "The Platski Thickens" | Salim Akil | Jennifer Rice-Genzuk | November 7, 2008 | 1.67[9] |
| Attempting to move forward with her life after splitting with Jason, Kelly decides to plan a fun evening out on the town with her high school girlfriends, but leaving her "Mrs. Jason Pitts" past behind her proves tougher than she ever imagined. Jason is also attempting to forget about his troubles with Kelly by going to one of Malik's infamous wild parties, but the next morning he has a whole lot more to regret than having one too many drinks. | ||||||
| 49 | 7 | "White Coats and White Lies" | Salim Akil | Erica Montolfo | November 14, 2008 | 1.69[10] |
| Melanie reluctantly turns to her parents for financial help when she learns that her grant money to cover for her tuition has been revoked and she has been placed on academic probation, Meanwhile, Derwin learns bad news from Irv about his contract negotiations. Tasha and Malik are shocked to learn that her boyfriend Rick and Malik's wife Robin, were once in a relationship; and Kelly goes on her first date since separating from Jason. Melanie and Derwin have a heated argument over Derwin's favoritism for his "son" over her, resulting in Melanie leaving. | ||||||
| 50 | 8 | "The Side Part, Under Episode" | Salim Akil | Kenny Smith | November 21, 2008 | 1.57[11] |
| After the heated argument with Derwin, Melanie concentrates on her work at the hospital, where she becomes attracted to a handsome man (guest star Jason Olive) and after receiving advice from a patient, works things out with Derwin. | ||||||
| 51 | 9 | "Oh, What A Night" | Debbie Allen | Sara Finney-Johnson | November 28, 2008 | 1.50[12] |
| Tasha, being insecure, worries that her relationship with Rick Fox has no future so she starts playing the field. Melanie struggles with her relationships. Jason tries to repair his relationship with his daughter Brittany, who blames her father for her parents pending divorce. | ||||||
| 52 | 10 | "The Negotiation Episode" | Eric Laneuville | Kenny Smith | January 9, 2009 | 1.36[13] |
| Jason tries to win Kelly back and put an end to her divorce talk; Malik grows tired of keeping up the charade of his fake marriage to Robin Givens when she tells him to stop seeing other women. | ||||||
| 53 | 11 | "Insert Car Here" | Mary Lou Belli | Erica Montolfo | January 16, 2009 | 1.58[14] |
| Jason gets jealous when he sees Kelly on a date; Tasha faces her insecurities in her relationship with Rick Fox; Melanie searches for ways to connect with Derwin that don't involve physical intimacy. | ||||||
| 54 | 12 | "Stay Fierce, Malik" | Salim Akil | Eric Lev | January 23, 2009 | 1.65[15] |
| Robin Givens implies that Malik is gay on national TV and that it's the reason for their breakup. Malik is then teased by his teammates and discovers one player is actually gay after an incident at Malik's house, but is afraid to come out. Meanwhile, Derwin finds out Melanie was sleeping with a doctor at the hospital where she works. | ||||||
| 55 | 13 | "Do The Wright Thing" | Salim Akil | Jeremy Howe | January 30, 2009 | 1.83[16] |
| Malik is invited to appear on a children's TV show, but the offer is suddenly withdrawn when team officials determine that his outing of a fellow player is bad publicity for the organization. Malik eventually appears on the show and learns a valuable lesson himself. | ||||||
| 56 | 14 | "Punk Ass Chauncey" | Salim Akil | Kenya Barris | March 13, 2009 | 1.52[17] |
| Malik meets his father Chauncey (guest star Michael Boatman) for the first time. Meanwhile, Derwin and Janay rethink their relationship just as they are about to become parents, which isn't good news to Melanie. | ||||||
| 57 | 15 | "Take a Bow" | Salim Akil | Hale Rothstein | March 20, 2009 | 1.81[18] |
| Tasha tries to prevent Rick from losing his job; Malik becomes obsessed with learning everything he can about his father and why they were apart for years; Melanie questions why Derwin is back together with Janay. | ||||||
| 58 | 16 | "Truth and Consequences" | Salim Akil | Sara Finney-Johnson | March 27, 2009 | 1.97[19] |
| After Kelly betrays Tasha at work, Tasha gets her revenge by introducing Jason to a gorgeous TV personality (guest star Stacey Dash). Rick informs Tasha he's working at ISM in Miami just as Tasha wants to hook up again. | ||||||
| 59 | 17 | "Hill Street Blues" | Salim Akil | Jenifer Rice-Genzuk | April 3, 2009 | 1.82[20] |
| Janay's ex-boyfriend (guest star Hill Harper) (appearing as himself) visits while on a book tour and it makes Derwin jealous; Melanie feels blue and seeks comfort in the arms of her cable guy (guest star Mowry's Husband Cory Hardrict). | ||||||
| 60 | 18 | "The Third Legacy" | Salim Akil | Eric Lev | April 24, 2009 | 1.83[21] |
| Malik meets his half-sister, Pucci (guest star Lisa Tucker), and sees an unmistakably familiar tattoo on her lower back, causing him to wonder whether they may have slept together before they knew they were related. Tasha meets Chauncey's wife, Sheila (guest star Tasha Smith), and realizes that Chauncey married someone who could be Tasha's twin. | ||||||
| 61 | 19 | "Put a Ring on It" | Salim Akil | Mara Brock Akil | May 1, 2009 | 1.79[22] |
| After breaking up with Janay once more, Derwin proposes to Melanie and she accepts after trying to rationalize; Tasha and Kelly throw an engagement party for Melanie and Derwin, but unfortunately, the festivities doesn't run as smoothly as Melanie would have hoped. Jason brings Camille to the engagement party, forcing Kelly to come to terms with her ex's new relationship. Tasha feels awful knowing that she was the person who set Jason up with Camille and that she is keeping that secret from Kelly. | ||||||
| 62 | 20 | "The Fall of the Roman" | Salim Akil | Elaine Aronson | May 8, 2009 | 1.81[23] |
| Jason decides he's ready to introduce his daughter, Brittany, to his new girlfriend, Camille, and Kelly reluctantly agrees. Roman believes he should meet Brittany too, but Kelly feels she isn't ready for him to meet her. But Roman unexpectedly shows up to Brittany's soccer game. After the game, Kelly sparks an argument with Roman about meeting Brittany. Roman grabs Kelly's arm, which instantly makes Brittany call her father. Jason shows up and Roman makes a rude remark by saying 'Well screw your daughter' which causes Jason to punch Roman in the face. They begin fighting and Jason breaks Roman's nose with a glass structure. Melanie unintentionally finds the perfect wedding dress while shopping with Tasha, but hesitates about buying it. Derwin and Malik find her with the dress at the store and Derwin buys it for her. Derwin goes to Melanie's parents for their blessing on his and Melanie's wedding but her mother, Grace, is appalled and smacks Derwin repeatedly while her son, Cameron, records it. After a minor argument with Derwin, Melanie calls her parents and informs them there will be a wedding, with or without them. | ||||||
| 63 | 21 | "I Want It All and I Want It Now" | Salim Akil | Erica Montolfo & Kenny Smith | May 15, 2009 | 1.78[24] |
| After Janay has a false alarm, Melanie decides she wants to marry Derwin before the baby arrives, even if it meant sacrificing her dream wedding. Malik introduces his sister Pucci to a music producer and she goes to a party and gets drunk. Kelly rushes to Jason's side after he is arrested for assault and put in jail. On the day of Melanie and Derwin's wedding, Kelly announces she and Jason may get back together, so Tasha comes clean about her introducing Jason and Camille. Kelly doesn't take the news well and she attacks Tasha. During the ceremony, Derwin gets a call from Janay that the baby is coming and Melanie tells him to go to the hospital. After Jason's court hearing, Jason leaves with Camille and Kelly is seen crying after realizing she and Jason will not be getting back together. During the last scene, we see Rick come back to Tasha, Melanie and Derwin looking at the baby through the window and Melanie and Derwin finally get married in private. | ||||||
| 64 | 22 | "The Wedding Episode" | Salim Akil | Kenny Smith | May 15, 2009 | 1.78 |
| Kelly and Jason share an emotional moment; Tasha finally admits to setting Jason up with Camille. | ||||||
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| 65/66 | 1/2 | "Parachutes...Beach Chairs" | Salim Akil | Mara Brock Akil | January 11, 2011 | 7.68[25] |
| The show begins with a sequence on what the show's characters are doing 2 years later & what's happened in between the time. Melanie gives DJ a DNA test and learns that he isn't Derwin's son. Kelly stars in her own reality show, much to Jason's dismay; Tasha's new relationship suffers. Elsewhere, Malik has an affair with his boss's wife as revenge and sleeps with TeeTee's new girlfriend Allison. Melanie later finds out that the DNA test results were wrong and that DJ is in fact Derwin's son. | ||||||
| 67 | 3 | "The Confession Episode" | Salim Akil | Kenny Smith, Jr. | January 18, 2011 | 5.94[26] |
| Melanie risks her marriage when she tells Derwin the truth about his son, and sends Janay on a warpath in the process. Jason lashes out against the Sabers after being released. Kelly and Tasha decide to settle their differences and become friends again. | ||||||
| 68 | 4 | "The Wing King" | Salim Akil | Kenya Barris | January 25, 2011 | 4.65[27] |
| Malik's trouble continues and he gets himself arrested while driving drunk in the middle of the night and it jeopardizes his career. Melanie becomes overwhelmed while hosting a charity event, and Jazz, a former groupie, gives Melanie a little dose of reality. | ||||||
| 69 | 5 | "It Was All Good Just a Week Ago" | February 1, 2011 | 4.82[28] | ||
| Backed into a corner, Malik turns to the Sabers' new owner for help; Derwin worries about his own reputation and Malik's social & legal troubles. Malik decides to go to rehab after much advisement. | ||||||
| 70 | 6 | "Men in Crisis" | February 8, 2011 | 4.33[29] | ||
| Derwin tries to make amends with Janay by spending time with his son at her house, and it almost jeopardizes his relationship with Melanie. Elsewhere, Tasha learns a life lesson from Dante. | ||||||
| 71 | 7 | "Didn't You Know Who I Was?" | February 15, 2011 | 4.20[30] | ||
| After Malik is pushed to the limit in rehab when he confesses that he's only there to make himself look better to the public & that he doesn't really need help, he gets into an altercation with Derwin in a club; Derwin & Jason then convince a clearly shaken up Malik to go back to rehab. Meanwhile, Kelly tries to stay involved with the Sunbeams, which forces Melanie to confront her; Rick asks Tasha out, causing Dante to break up with Tasha. | ||||||
| 72 | 8 | "You Say Goodbye, I Say Hello" | February 22, 2011 | 3.69[31] | ||
| Kelly tries to stay relevant as her reality show struggles; Malik searches for the root of his troubles. | ||||||
| 73 | 9 | "A Very Special Episode" | March 1, 2011 | 3.75[32] | ||
| Melanie tries to spice things up with Derwin; Malik wants to put his life back in order but faces problems that are difficult to resolve. | ||||||
| 74 | 10 | "Whip It, Whip It Good" | March 8, 2011 | 3.69[33] | ||
| Tasha keeps an eye on Brittany at Jason's request; Melanie's relationship with her parents changes as a result of her marriage. | ||||||
| 75 | 11 | "Never Surrender" | March 15, 2011 | 3.62[34] | ||
| Malik plans to end his affair with Parker; however, Parker later reveals the affair to her husband, who vows to make Malik's life miserable. Tasha's lie about her relationship with Dante is exposed. | ||||||
| 76 | 12 | "Death Becomes Her" | March 22, 2011 | 3.53[35] | ||
| Tasha copes with her new boyfriends illness by making a bucket list for the two of them; Malik learns his job is in jeopardy; and Melanie and Derwin discuss having kids. | ||||||
| 77 | 13 | "The Right to Choose" | March 29, 2011 | 4.43[36] | ||
| In the Season 4 finale, Melanie and Derwin see a fertility specialist; Jenna chooses not to reconcile with Malik; and Tasha has an upsetting run-in with Bo. Guest Star: Mario Van Peebles as Bo. | ||||||
On April 12, 2011, it was announced that The Game was recently renewed for a fifth season, consisting 22 episodes.[37] It was announced on the 2011 BET Awards Pre-show that it will begin in January 2012.
The Game Season 5 Premieres 10th January 2012 At 10/9c On BET
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| 78/79 | 1/2 | "Skeletons...The Truth Pact" | January 10, 2012 | |||
| Season 5 opens with Melanie grappling with Derwin's accusation that she had an abortion. Meanwhile, Malik and Tasha deal with a drunken Jenna. Later, Tasha corners Malik about his relationship with Jenna; and a wild night comes back to haunt Jason. | ||||||