The Game (U.S. TV Series)

The Game (U.S. TV Series)

The Game is an American comedy-drama television series created by Mara Brock Akil and produced by Kelsey Grammer. Premiering on October 1, 2006, the series debuted as the only new comedy series chosen for The CW's primetime schedule. Along with Runaway, it was one of only two series on the new network not to be inherited from either of its predecessor networks, The WB and UPN, during the network's first season. The series is a spinoff of the long-running UPN/CW sitcom, Girlfriends.

After three seasons, the series was canceled by the CW in May 2009. BET struck a deal with The Game's parent company CBS to develop new episodes of the series, relocating taping of the show from Los Angeles to Atlanta, and announcing its renewal at the April 2010 upfronts. The Game returned to the air for a fourth season on January 11, 2011, with a record breaking 7.7 million viewers. The series was recently renewed for a fifth season (to consist of 22 episodes), and premiered on January 10, 2012.

At the 2012 BET Upfront on April 13, 2012, it was revealed that The Game has been renewed for a sixth season. In May of 2012, Tia Mowry-Hardrict announced on her Twitter pages that she will not be returning to the series. In June 2012, it was confirmed that actress Lauren London and actor Jay Ellis had joined the cast as series regulars. It is also reported that Tia Mowry Hardrict may return for a two-part episode in season 6 to wrap up her character.

In April 2013, it was announced that The Game was renewed for a seventh season, set to premiere in early 2014.