Season 5 (2012)
On April 12, 2011, it was announced that The Game was renewed for a fifth season, consisting 22 episodes. It was announced on the 2011 BET Awards Pre-show that it will begin in January 2012.
The fifth season premiered on January 10, 2012
| Series # |
Episode # |
Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date | US viewers (million) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 78-79 | 1-2 | "Skeletons/The Truth Pact" | Bille Woodruff | Mara Brock Akil & Salim Akil | January 10, 2012 (2012-01-10) | 5.28 |
| 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. | ||||||
| 80 | 3 | "No Money, No Problems" | Bille Woodruff | Erica Montolfo-Bura | January 17, 2012 (2012-01-17) | 3.64 |
| When Derwin rehires Irv it sets off Melanie searching for her role in life while Tasha sues Derwin and Irv for money she believes she is owed. Meanwhile, Malik is forced to evaluate his extravagant lifestyle. | ||||||
| 81 | 4 | "The Black People Episode" | Eric Laneuville | Kenny Smith, Jr. | January 24, 2012 (2012-01-24) | 2.88 |
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Hostility between Melanie and Tasha goes public at a fashion show. Elsewhere, Chardonnay's friends open Jason's eyes to racism; and Derwin takes Kwan under his wings. Note: Featuring Elimu Nelson and Kel Mitchell |
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| 82 | 5 | "Grand Opening, Grand Closing" | Eric Laneuville | Hale Rothstein & Mara Brock Akil | January 31, 2012 (2012-01-31) | 3.20 |
| Jason’s ego takes a hit when Chardonnay rejects his proposal about hooking up after their upcoming annulment. Meanwhile, Derwin is shocked to find out Melanie is living the V.I.P. life at church. | ||||||
| 83 | 6 | "Drink, Fight, Pray, Love" | Joeseph Mills | Jackie Mills | February 7, 2012 (2012-02-07) | 2.82 |
| Melanie has a showdown with Tasha at Drop Bar. Malik has a hard time letting go of his dream home when he's forced to short sell his mansion. | ||||||
| 84 | 7 | "The Tricks Episode" | Eric Laneuville | Kenny Smith Jr. & Mara Brock Akil | February 14, 2012 (2012-02-14) | 2.41 |
| 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. | ||||||
| 85 | 8 | "Matchmaker, Matchmaker...Mind Your Business!" | Eric Laneuville | Erica Montolfo & Mara Brock Akil | February 28, 2012 (2012-02-28) | 2.62 |
| Tasha falls for an escort. Melanie throws a dinner party for Janay and Janay's new boyfriend. | ||||||
| 86 | 9 | "Keep Your Friends Close and Your Prostitute Closer" | Mary Lou Belli | Jenifer Rice-Genzuk & Mara Brock Akil | March 6, 2012 (2012-03-06) | 2.45 |
| Melanie attempts to foster goodwill between her and Janay. Tasha's still falls for her new relationship. | ||||||
| 87 | 10 | "Catfight on the Catwalk" | Mary Lou Belli | Matthew Claybrooks & Mara Brock Akil | March 13, 2012 (2012-03-13) | 2.39 |
| Melanie hosts the Sunbeam's fashion show, but ends up being locked in the bathroom with Tasha. While having sex with three supermodels, Malik has trouble getting aroused, and goes to rehab to visit Jenna. | ||||||
| 88 | 11 | "A Punch in the Gut...Full of Human" | Rob Hardy | Jennifer Rice-Genzuk & Mara Brock Akil | March 20, 2012 (2012-03-20) | 2.38 |
| Jason's relationship with Chardonnay is tested by a third party; Derwin and Melanie receive troubling news at the fertility clinic; Chardonnay reaches out to Tasha for relationship advice. | ||||||
| 89 | 12 | "Higher Ground" | Rob Hardy | Elaine Aronson | March 27, 2012 (2012-03-27) | 2.52 |
| Tasha agrees to be the surrogate for Melanie and Derwin; Derwin's poker night turns into a raging bash. | ||||||
| 90 | 13 | "There's No Place Like Home" | Rob Hardy | Sarah V. Finey | April 3, 2012 (2012-04-03) | 2.01 |
| Malik's offer from Ford; Melanie and Derwin's unexpected house guest. | ||||||
| 91 | 14 | "Derwin's About to go H.A.M" | Rob Hardy | Hale Rothstein & Mara Brock Akil | April 10, 2012 (2012-04-10) | 2.26 |
| Derwin suffers consequences; Melanie's surrogate; Derwin's drama as a professional athlete. | ||||||
| 92 | 15 | "Party in a Box" | Kenny Smith Jr. | Matthew Claybrooks | April 17, 2012 (2012-04-17) | 2.19 |
| Jason introduces Chardonnay to his friends; Kwan's injury. | ||||||
| 93 | 16 | "Fits and Starts" | Kenny Smith Jr. | Matthew Claybrooks & Mara Brock Akil | April 24, 2012 (2012-04-24) | 2.11 |
| Tasha and Pookie explore their friendship; Janay goes out of town; Melanie and Derwin stay busy. | ||||||
| 94 | 17 | "A Woman's Right to Choose Herself" | Kenny Smith Jr. | May 1, 2012 (2012-05-01) | 2.04 | |
| Tasha's struggle with being a surrogate; Jason helps Chardonnay with her finances; Melanie's discontent with Derwin. | ||||||
| 95 | 18 | "Breakthrough, Breakdown? Break- Through" | May 8, 2012 (2012-05-08) | 1.94 | ||
| Melanie does some soul searching; Malik's relapse. | ||||||
| 96 | 19 | "Let Them Eat (Cup) Cake!" | May 15, 2012 (2012-05-15) | 2.08 | ||
| Melanie's interview; Tasha joins the cupcake club to renew her celibacy. | ||||||
| 97 | 20 | "Cold Swine Sucks...And So Does Falling in Love" | May 22, 2012 (2012-05-22) | 1.99 | ||
| Tasha's discovers a text message; Derwin pushes Irv. | ||||||
| 98 | 21 | "Move Trick, Get Out the Way" | May 29, 2012 (2012-05-29) | 2.24 | ||
| Tasha finds out Pookie is living with another woman; Derwin explores contact extension with Sabers. | ||||||
| 99 | 22 | ""The Championship Episode"" | June 5, 2012 (2012-06-05) | 2.49 | ||
| Derwin decides to spend off season in Washington D.C. with Melanie for a fresh start; Malik decides to break up with Jenna and decides to go back to his old ways of being a player and Jason and Chardonnay become husband and wife and the co-owners of Spadonnay. This is Tia Mowry's final episode as main character Melanie. |
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