Game Over....

The Game gained popularity and a huge following due to its success as a sitcom. For those that aren't aware, a sitcom is a situation comedy - - a humorous drama based on situations that might arise in day-to-day life.....  So when they announced a new season I was expecting the show to return to what made it awesome in the first place... its bread and butter... comedy! Instead we were given writing and acting that resembled the road the show was on right before they got canceled and I feel like history is about to repeat itself.

I love the cast but let's be honest, none of them are known for their dramatic acting. These are comedic actors and their talents are being wasted with this new "dramedy" format. On top of that, the show needs to either skip the laugh track altogether or find someone that understands how to cue it up correctly. It seems like it's either non existent or super delayed... and seeing as how this is a dramedy now, how many dramatic shows do you know that use a laugh track? Or even a studio audience?

They're trying to shoot this thing like a Gossip Girl or Entourage type of show, but it's not working. This show is a comedy. A real comedy with a live studio audience and jokes that we laugh at. Watching these actors (and folks like Terrence J that should really stick to hosting) strain their dramatic acting chops is a major fail. With each passing episode I feel like they're damaging their legacy.

I read an update on twitter comparing this season to Sex and the City 2. Of course the hard core fans will still show support, but it's just not the same. The actors and writers created magic for nearly 3 seasons... I don't understand what the hell is going on with them now. Is this what parents feel like watching kids waste their potential? lol... I hope the show gets back to what they did best.



** Sidebar - How unnecessary was it for the ladies to take off their tops while talking @ Med School's house? Every episode has had a major fail. First Tasha Mack and the black and mild... then the gratuitous boob shots... though we didn't see anything at all... just bad writing.

The Game Trivia: Answers

I must admit that I forgot to post the answers yesterday due to my extreme let down of The Game season premiere lol... I've recovered so the answers are below. How'd you do?

The Game Trivia Answers:

1. Who cheated in the relationship between Melanie and Derwin?
• Derwin

2. Who did he/she cheat with?
• Derwin with Drew Sidora

3. Malik has a thing for what?
• Big girls

4. Jason gets nervous when hosting the ESPN show?
• True

5. In season two Jason starts using?
• Steroids

6. Melanie is responsible for _____ when living with Tasha and Malik?
• Cleaning out Malik’s dog’s cages

7. Tasha is known for her…?
• Attitude

8. What frenemy offers Melanie a place to live while she and Derwin were broken up?
• Dionne

 9. What was Tasha’ nickname for Melanie?
• Med School

10. What two of the shows stars are one half of two different twin sets?
• Brittany Daniel and Tia Mowry (Kelly and Melanie)

11. What is Melanie’s last name on the show?
• Barnett

12. What is the name of Derwin’s baby’s mama?
• Janay

13. What was the name of the organization of the football players girlfriends and wives, and in Tasha’s case, mothers?
• The Sunbeams

14. What is the name of the football team the show is based around?
• The San Diego Sabers

15. What athlete was Malik set up with who Tasha tried to sign as a client?
• Serena Williams

16. What was the name of Melanie’s boyfriend, which was her most serious relationship after Derwin?
• Jerome

17. What was Kelly’s profession when she met Jason?
• Cheerleader

18. Who did Malik marry as a publicity stunt, but actually wanted to make a relationship of it?
• Robin Givens

19. What popular athlete did Tasha date who she initially tried to hide because they worked together?
• Rick Fox
20. What is Jason’s nickname for his daughter?
• Brit Brat

21. What was Drew Sidora’s occupation on the show and in real life?
• Singer

22. Derwin had a fling with a model and she attempted to do take advantage of him? How did she try to accomplish this?
• Using a turkey baister

23. What show is The Game a spinoff of?
• Girlfriends

24. Who is the creator of The Game?
• Mara Brock Akil

25. What is Malik’s last name on the show?
• Wright

26. What are the real names of the 6 main characters on the show
• Tia Mowry
• Pooch Hall
• Brittany Daniel
• Coby Bell
• Wendy Raquel Robinson
• Hosea Chanchez

27. What station was The Game on before BET picked it up?
• The CW

28. During Janay’s first trimester, why did Derwin have a difficult time getting an erection when having sex with Melanie?
• He didn’t want “project twins”

29. During Melanie and Derwin’s wedding, who or what interrupted the ceremony?
• The birth of Janay and Derwin’s baby

30. What item of Melanie’s did Janay find while living with Derwin that she asked Derwin to get rid of?
• Her bear with doctor clothes on

31. What job does Kelly take to attempt at having her own identity?
• Tasha’ assistant

32. In season 1 Malik is crushed to learn which ex girlfriend is getting married?
• Eva Marcille

33. At a Sunbeams meeting, what was Kelly’s drink of choice?
• Wine

34. In the last episode, what took place in the hospital besides the birth of Derwin’s baby?
• Derwin and Melanie married in the chapel

35. Before The Game, what show and character was Wendy Racquel Robinson most popular for?
• Piggy or Regina on The Steve Harvey Show

36. What did Kelly admit to Jason in therapy that threw a wrench in their relationship?
• She married him for his money in the beginning

37. Who plays Jason’s most recent girlfriend, Camille, on the show?
• Stacey Dash

38. What is Malik’s nickname for Melanie?
• Girl Melanie

39. How are Melanie and Joan Clayton from Girlfriends related?
• Cousins

40. How are Malik and T-T related?
• They are not related but childhood friends

41. What was Dionne’s occupation on the show?
• Derwin’s publicist

42. Who produces the show and what sitcom or sitcoms is he/she famous for?
• Kelsey Grammer in Cheers and Frasier

43. What school did Melanie give up to move to California with Derwin?
• Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine

44. A character appeared as Tony the Cable Guy in an episode and Melanie was caught making out with him, who is he to her in real life?
• Her real life husband, Cory Hardict

The Game Ain't the Same....

The season premiere of The Game came and went last night, and I was left feeling like the magic may be officially gone. It was almost like going on a date with an ex, hoping that there would be a spark again... but slowly remembering why you parted ways in the first place. I'm a fan of the show but the writing and acting was giving me flashbacks to the turn (for the worse) the show took at the end of their 3rd season.

I feel like the show was putting out... hard! Like a desperate chick trying to show you all her tricks so you'd hang on for another episode. The fans are the ones that brought this show back so of course the viewership would be there to support things... the writers/cast should have focused on creating the magic we once loved so much. The comedy with slight dramatic flair. This show is now an over the top mixture of drama, comedy (barely) and soap opera!! And for the love of God, who was in charge of casting? Erica Gluck was the original Brittany Pitts (Brit Brat) and only 10yo in real life when the show was canceled. How she was replaced by Katlynn Smith... someone that looks like she should be in college is beyond me! How did they age that child that much? 2 years pass and she looks like she's ready to go clubbing.

Oh, and Terrence J??? Really? I wasn't buying ANYTHING that his character was selling. Meagan Good was, well... she seems to stick to the same type of roles. I could do without her. Malik is going through some type of crisis and I don't like the interaction between him and TT now. I used to like their playfulness... but now Malik is acting like an ass and TT is kinda being weird - - like the weird, quiet kid that just wigs out one day... and his curly haired "girlfriend" getting it in with Malik? Didn't buy that either. Melanie is still being herself. I wish Janay would go away... I was really hoping that baby wasn't his lol. Kelly's personality is all kinds of wrong this season. I don't like her at all and I wish I did. She's super bitter and has nothing redeeming about her. Jason Pitts is still himself and I like that... Derwin hasn't changed much either. I feel like I'm rambling

Did anyone else feel any kind of way about this show?



*I did give "Let's Stay Together" a try and actually liked it better than "The Game" premiere. Can't say I'm a fan of either right now, but let's see how things shape up. I can't believe my TV was on BET for almost an hour!!! I had to hurry up and turn to Tosh.O and cleanse myself.

Trivia: The Game is Back!!!

I'm thrilled that the new season of The Game premieres tonight @ 10/9c.  I'm proud of everyone for rallying together to get this show back in production... and moreso for BET stepping it up and adding some quality programming to their channel. I mean, these are the same folks that used to show Uncut! lol...

In honor of tonight's premiere my amazing friend Kacey put together this quiz! If you're hosting a viewing party this could be a fun thing to incorporate. I'll be posting the answers tomorrow, along with my wrap-up on episode 1.

Questions

1.    Who cheated in the relationship between Melanie and Derwin?

2.   Who did he/she cheat with?

3.   Malik has a thing for what?

4.  Jason gets nervous when hosting the ESPN show?

•  True

•  False

5.  In season two Jason starts using ______ ?

6.  Melanie is responsible for _____ when living with Tasha and Malik?

7.  Tasha is known for her…?              

                 

8.  What frenemy offered Melanie a place to live while she and Derwin were broken up?

9.  What was Tasha’ nickname for Melanie?

10.  What two of the shows stars are one half of two different twin sets?

11.  What is Melanie’s last name on the show?

12.  What is the name of Derwin’s baby’s mama?

13.  What was the name of the organization of the football players girlfriends and wives, and in Tasha’s case, mothers?

14.  What is the name of the football team the show is based around?

15.  What athlete was Malik set up with who Tasha tried to sign as a client?

16.  What was the name of Melanie’s boyfriend, which was her most serious relationship after Derwin?

17.  What was Kelly’s profession when she met Jason?

18.  Who did Malik marry as a publicity stunt, but actually wanted to make a relationship of it?

19.  What popular athlete did Tasha date who she initially tried to hide because they worked together?

20.  What is Jason’s nickname for his daughter?

21.  What was Drew Sidora’s occupation on the show and in real life?

22.  Derwin had a fling with a model and she attempted to do take advantage of him? How did she try to accomplish this?

23.  What show is The Game a spinoff of?

24.  Who is the creator of The Game?

25.  What is Malik’s last name on the show?

26.  What are the real names of the 6 main characters on the show

27.  What station was The Game on before BET picked it up?

28.  During Janay’s first trimester, why did Derwin have a difficult time getting an erection when having sex with Melanie?

29.  During Melanie and Derwin’s wedding, who or what interrupted the ceremony?

30.  What item of Melanie’s did Janay find while living with Derwin that she asked Derwin to get rid of?

31.  What job does Kelly take to attempt at having her own identity?

32.  In season 1 Malik is crushed to learn which ex girlfriend is getting married?

33.  At a Sunbeams meeting, what was Kelly’s drink of choice?

34.  In the last episode, what took place in the hospital besides the birth of Derwin’s baby?

35.  Before The Game, what show and character was Wendy Racquel Robinson most popular for?

36.  What did Kelly admit to Jason in therapy that threw a wrench in their relationship?

37.  Who plays Jason’s most recent girlfriend, Camille, on the show?

38.  What is Malik’s nickname for Melanie?

39.  How are Melanie and Joan Clayton from Girlfriends related?

40.  How are Malik and T-T related?

41.  What was Dionne’s occupation on the show?

42.  Who produces the show and what sitcom or sitcoms is he/she famous for?

43.  What school did Melanie give up to move to California with Derwin?

44.  A character appeared as Tony the Cable Guy in an episode and Melanie was caught making out with him, who is he to her in real life?

Back in Action...

The Game is one of my favorite shows on tv right now. This season started off a bit slow and had me feeling like the writing had Melanie, one of the main characters, turning into this weak, whiny, unfashionable chick...everything that she wasn't the past few seasons. Well, she finally got her swagger back! In the following clip (towards the end) Melanie is like a new person and it's a breath of fresh air for fans of the show. Her clothes got better, her attitude is on an upswing and she has a bounce in her step!