The Game

The Game

A spinoff of Girlfriends (2000) featuring a group of women who all have relationships with professional football players.

Genre: ComedyDramaRomance

Cast:Hosea ChanchezWendy Raquel RobinsonCoby BellPooch HallTia MowryBrittany DanielBarry FloydBrandy NorwoodLauren LondonJay EllisRick FoxBumper RobinsonRockmond DunbarGabrielle DennisJiggaKatlynn SimoneArika GluckP.J. Byrne


1Season 5

S5.E1 ∙ Skeletons

Tue, Jan 10, 2012

In the fifth season premiere, after Derwin's accusations of abortion, Melanie reveals a dark secret from her past. Malik and Tasha take care of a relapsed Jenna and Jason meets a feisty new bartender.

2Season 5

S5.E2 ∙ The Truth Pact

Tue, Jan 10, 2012

In the second half of the fifth season opener, Tasha corners Malik about his relationship with Jenna while a wild night with a bartender comes back to haunt Jason.

3Season 5

S5.E3 ∙ No Money, Mo Problems

Tue, Jan 17, 2012

In the second half of the fifth season opener, Tasha corners Malik about his relationship with Jenna while a wild night with a bartender comes back to haunt Jason.

4Season 5

S5.E4 ∙ The Black People Episode

Tue, Jan 24, 2012

Melanie and Tasha fight at a fashion show. Jason starts to acknowledge everyday racism after a dinner with Chardonnay and her friends and Derwin tries to befriend Kwan.

5Season 5

S5.E5 ∙ Grand Opening, Grand Closing

Tue, Jan 31, 2012

Chardonnay isn't interested when Jason suggests they start dating after their annulment. Melanie and Derwin continue trying for a baby.

6Season 5

S5.E6 ∙ Drink, Pray, Love

Tue, Feb 7, 2012

Melanie and Tasha face each other at Drop Bar. Financial troubles take a toll on Malik when he has to sell his mansion.

7Season 5

S5.E7 ∙ The Tricks Episode

Tue, Feb 14, 2012

When 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 back onto the field. Meanwhile, Melanie realizes that she misses Tasha in her life but Tasha wants nothing to do with her.

8Season 5

S5.E8 ∙ Matchmaker, Matchmaker... Mind Your Business!

Tue, Feb 28, 2012

Melanie attempts to create a friendship with Janay. Tasha starts a new relationship, unaware of her new man's occupation.

9Season 5

S5.E9 ∙ Keep Your Friends Close and Your Prostitute Closer

Tue, Mar 6, 2012

Jealousy rises to the surface when Derwin finds out about Janay's engagement. Melanie and Janay have a misunderstanding.

10Season 5

S5.E10 ∙ Catfight on the Catwalk

Tue, Mar 13, 2012

Melanie's fashion show takes a turn for the worst when she gets locked inside a bathroom... with Tasha. Malik has trouble getting aroused during a threesome which leads to the realization that he needs closure.

11Season 5

S5.E11 ∙ A Punch in the Gut... Full of Human

Tue, Mar 20, 2012

Derwin and Melanie try to keep themselves preoccupied when they receive troubling news at the fertility clinic. Chardonnay looks to Tasha for relationship advice.

12Season 5

S5.E12 ∙ Higher Ground

Tue, Mar 27, 2012

While Derwin's poker night turns into a raging bash, Melanie asks Tasha to be her surrogate.

13Season 5

S5.E13 ∙ There's No Place Like Home

Tue, Apr 3, 2012

Melanie and Derwin have an unexpected, unwelcome house guest.

14Season 5

S5.E14 ∙ Derwin's About to Go H.A.M.

Tue, Apr 10, 2012

Derwin suffers from guilt when he admits to Melanie that he intentionally missed a block which in return, injured Kwan.

15Season 5

S5.E15 ∙ Party in a Box

Tue, Apr 17, 2012

Chardonnay takes it upon herself to invite Jason's friends over for a party which leads to Jason's co-anchor finding out some startling news. Derwin and Kwan fight on the air over Kwan's injury.

16Season 5

S5.E16 ∙ Fits and Starts

Tue, Apr 24, 2012

Tasha and Pookie consider a relationship in which Malik disapproves of. Melanie and Derwin prepare to take D.J. camping when Janay shares some surprising news.

17Season 5

S5.E17 ∙ A Woman's Right to Choose Herself

Tue, May 1, 2012

Tasha deals with being Melanie's surrogate while Jason helps Chardonnay financially when she's spotted waiting at a bus stop.

18Season 5

S5.E18 ∙ Breakthrough. Breakdown? Break-through

Tue, May 8, 2012

Malik struggles with ghosts from his past. Melanie does some thought provoking soul searching.

19Season 5

S5.E19 ∙ Let Them Eat (Cup)cake!

Tue, May 15, 2012

While Melanie is away interviewing for a residency position at Johns Hopkins in D.C., Derwin does everything he can to avoid returning to an empty home. Meanwhile, Tasha renews her commitment to celibacy by joining the "cupcake club" in an attempt to break her pattern and avoid ruining her new relationship with Pookie.

20Season 5

S5.E20 ∙ Cold Swine Sucks... And So Does Falling in Love!

Tue, May 22, 2012

Tasha reads a text message on Pookie's phone and finds out he's been living with another woman. Meanwhile, due to the urging of Melanie, Derwin pushes Irv to explore a new contract offer in D.C., which results in Derwin receiving an even bigger counter offer from the Sabers.

21Season 5

S5.E21 ∙ Move Trick, Get Out the Way

Tue, May 29, 2012

Melanie and Derwin butt heads during the Sabres championship game week while Malik gets in a heated dispute when picking Jenna up from rehab. Also, Jason makes a decision about Chardonnay and his relationship with her and Pookie offers Tasha help.

22Season 5

S5.E22 ∙ The Championship Game Episode

Tue, Jun 5, 2012

In the season finale, Derwin and Melanie finally come to a resolution of the problems in their relationship. Malik faces the harsh reality of his relationship with Jenna. Chardonnay fights for Jason.