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Something some hope wouldn't have happened eventually did: 'The Game' will not be returning to The CW's fall line-up.A roll-out of three year old network's new shows were unveiled May 21 at Madison Square Garden and the popular urban sitcom – created by 'Girlfriends' producer Mara Brock Akil -- didn't make the cut.
A groundswell of support via a grassroots Internet campaign didn't help the three-year old show, which revolved around the lives of professional football players and the women who loved them.
Starring Tia Mowry, Pooch Hall, Wendy Racquel Robinson, Kobe Bell, Hosea Chanchez and Brittany Daniel, 'The Game' originated as a spin-off of the Kelsey Grammer-produced 'Girlfriends' and served as a launching pad for the network, which is helmed by Dawn Ostroff.
Players of The Game'
The cast of 'The Game' include (clockwise from top) Tia Mowry, Wendy Raquel Robinson, Hosea Chanchez , Pooch Hall, Coby Bell and Brittany Daniel. (Photo: The CW)
As rookie football player Derwin Davis and medical school student Melanie Daniel, Pooch Hall and Tia Mowry have become a favorite couple in prime time television. (Photo: The CW)
Tia Mowry plays medical school student Melanie Barnett on The CW series 'The Game.' (Photo: The CW)
Pooch Hall plays Derwin Davis on the Mara Brock Akil-created series 'The Game.' (Photo: RegginRazzi)
Hosea Chanchez plays bad boy quarterback Malik Wright on 'The Game.' (Photo: RegginRazzi)
Wendy Raquel Robinson plays Tasha Mack, a fast-talking, no-holds-barred "momager" on 'The Game.' (Photo: RegginRazzi)
Coby Bell plays chintzy team captain Jason Pitts on 'The Game.' (Photo: RegginRazzi)
Brittany Daniel (center) plays the bubbly athlete's wife Kelly Pitts on 'The Game.' (Photo: The CW)
Wendy Raquel Robinson and former NBA star Rick Fox chum it up on the set of 'The Game' on April 28, 2008. (Photo: RegginRazzi)
Maybe some viewers.
The other African American-targeted sitcom 'Everybody Hates Chris' won't be returning in the fall either.
The fifth broadcast television network will not program on Sunday nights and has cast aside all comedy in favor of scripted dramas with female appeal and 'America's Next Top Model.'
Mowry, one of the more recognizable stars of the show, was saddened by the news today and thanked her fans via her Facebook page. "Life is so funny. But what is in the dark ALWAYS come to light," she added after making mention of "pathological liars."
Chanchez commented on his: "I thank those of you who helped us to shine for three years. I'm sad but determined to continue to fly high and prosper."
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By: aww on 5/23/2009 3:42AM
i wish the best for all the actor/actress(s) in their futures, the show was great well written and performed its a lost for all good tv
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By: ALANNA on 6/03/2009 8:42PM
The Game is one of my favorite shows,and i really think they should have a season 4....we dont have very many black t.v. shows and that one has sum very inspiring actors.It seems as though, soon as we get into a show the t.v. station cut it off.Maybe if we get rid of sum of those fake reality shows we would have room for more shows like THE GAME..lol Good luck 2 all..luv Ms.Alanna
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By: Ericka on 6/29/2009 1:28AM
I agree this show going off the air has really messed my spirits up about the CW I like Gossip Girl and I feel if they would have let Akil write one hour shows the show would have gotten a lot better I mean everytime a new show come up people faces be to the screen. I guess the message was a little too much for other people to understand but this show was like real life and it dealt with reall life issues this show will greatly be missed.
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By: Kee on 5/23/2009 11:22AM
I can't believe that, once again, the network doesn't get it and they cancel show that the viewing public loves. This show was extremely well-written, had good acting, and made me look forward to Friday nights. I wonder what piece of crap TV show they decided to replace it with. Well, it doesn't matter, since I won't be watching. CW, you just lost a viewer.
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By: wendy on 5/27/2009 3:46PM
They put the show on Friday with little or no marketing. A lot of people did not know when it was on. I just happened to luck up on it.
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By: leb1 on 6/06/2009 10:29PM
I don't know how much of the decision was based on ratings after February. I was only able to receive CW after I converted to Digital TV. Then I stumbled across the show. How many others just started watching the show?
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By: Ken C. on 6/01/2009 4:18PM
Kee:
If people loved the show, it would still be on the air. Plain and simple. Networks are in the business of making money, they don't cancel shows that fill their pockets. No business does that. It was cancelled because its ratings were low. Period.
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By: Vanessa on 7/07/2009 1:50AM
Make that another lost viewer to their list!
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