The Game
Seen it?2006 | 9 seasons | 30 min | Drama, Comedy
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
Solid across the board without standing out anywhere. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved Friday Night Lights, start here.
- The mood
- Funny with heart.
- The pace
- 9 seasons and 146 episodes: a long-haul commitment, short, snackable episodes, about 73 hours in all.
- What might put you off
- Rated TV-14. Probably too much for younger kids.
- A big time investment at 9 seasons.
When her boyfriend Derwin Davis is chosen as the new third-string wide receiver for the San Diego Sabers, Melanie Barnett decides to attend a local college so she can be with him. While Derwin worries about the plays on the field, Melanie adjusts to her new lifestyle. She gets a play-by-play account of the lives and relationships among NFL wives, girlfriends and mom/managers who use their best game to help their men stay on the field and on their arm.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Ran for 9 seasons and reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 131K people sought it out in the past year
Season by season
The show overall is a Sunday Safe Bet. Here's how each season stacks up; Season 8 is the high point.
Season 12006 · 22 episodes · 8.5 out of 10Friday- Season 22007 · 20 episodes · 7.4 out of 10Sunday
Season 32008 · 22 episodes · 6.4 out of 10Weeknight
Season 42011 · 12 episodes · 6.0 out of 10Monday- Season 52012 · 22 episodesNot rated yet
- Season 62013 · 20 episodes · 7.4 out of 10Sunday
Season 72014 · 10 episodes · 7.7 out of 10Saturday- Season 82015 · 8 episodes · 9.0 out of 10Friday
- Season 92015 · 10 episodes · 7.6 out of 10Sunday
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Cast & crew
Created by Mara Brock Akil
- Coby BellJason Pitts
- Brittany DanielKelly Pitts
- Wendy Raquel RobinsonTasha Mack
- Hosea ChanchezMalik Wright
- Lauren LondonKeira Whitaker
- Brandy NorwoodChardonnay
- Jay EllisBryce Westbrook