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Game, The
SERIES: CW, Sunday 8:30p (30 minutes)

Game, The
Critic Score
Metascore: 22 Metascore out of 100
User Score  
8.6 out of 10
based on 14 reviews
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Starring Pooch Hall, Tia Mowry, Wendy Raquel Robinson, Brittany Daniel, Coby Bell, and Hosea Chanchez

Don't call this "Girlfriends" spinoff "Footballers Wives," since there is already an Americanized version of that British soap heading to our shores. But if you prefer watching women date pro football players in a comedic, half-hour format, "The Game" is your show.

GENRE(S): Comedy
CREATED BY: Mara Brock Akil
FIRST AIR DATE: October 1, 2006

What The Critics Said

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Chicago Tribune Maureen Ryan
Mowry herself is charming and capable, and Wendy Raquel Robinson has some fine moments as the mother-manager, but it’s clear that “The Game” is to be played on the surface of these potentially interesting lives.
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38
New York Daily News David Hinckley
Where "The Game" botches its "Game" plan, though, is in writing punch lines that are much too broad, and in casting men who are more convincing in their roles and relationships than the women.
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37
USA Today Robert Bianco
It just isn't funny. At all. Ever.
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30
Hollywood Reporter Barry Garron
Despite the lethargic story and jokes that rarely elicit more than polite chuckles from the studio audience, "Game" is not without potential.
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25
Chicago Sun-Times Doug Elfman
"The Game" is such a predictable drag, it's hard to keep your eyes on it. It's like watching traffic or a catnap or a Bunsen burner.
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20
Variety Brian Lowry
"The Game" feels pretty artificial.
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20
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Rob Owen
"The Game" lacks the relationships that made "Girlfriends" a qualified UPN hit and the comedy to make it much of anything for The CW.
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20
Philadelphia Inquirer Jonathan Storm
The network may have a new name, but it's presenting the same old desperate, low-budget foolishness.
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20
Seattle Post-Intelligencer Melanie McFarland
Unfortunately, it doesn't come close to matching [Girlfriends'] appeal.
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12
San Francisco Chronicle Tim Goodman
"The Game" commits all the sins you can imagine in a poorly conceived sitcom. It goes for laughs and sap, the world's most dangerous and noxious combination. It's also not funny, believable, interesting or... inspired.
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10
Newsday Diane Werts
A groaner from beginning to end.
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10
Boston Globe Matthew Gilbert
This new CW series cranks out brash jokes that evaporate upon hitting the air, winds them into situations where women submit to their men, and leaves no aftertaste when it's gone. It's on TV, but it's never truly on.
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10
Los Angeles Times Paul Brownfield
A light-as-a-feather new sitcom.
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10
Miami Herald Glenn Garvin
A hollow imitation of a sitcom.
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What Our Users Said

Vote Now!The average user rating for this tv show is 8.6 (out of 10) based on 76 User Votes
Note: User votes are NOT included in the Metascore calculation.

Crysc C. gave it a10:
I kuv thi sshow it is so funny and face it serious and deep stuff aint funny and that doesn't happen everyday.

Victoria M. gave it a10:
This is one of the best Shows that I have seen lately! I love it and can't wait until Fridays so that I can see what's going to happen next. And as far as white people acting as if they don't have similiar issues girls wake up and please get real.

Criss B. gave it a10:
This is a really good show, better than a majority of the cw shows that are on throughout the week. The story line is interesting and if you are a sports fan you can relate to it.

Michael H. gave it a10:
Please keep the show on because I would love to see what's going to happen next!

R J. gave it a10:
I think that is this a great show. It is one of the most ethnic shows on the CW network. Black shows are becoming extinct. Its funny how shows like Gossip Girl (with a white fan base) fair well on this network. That show is just a predictable as any. I have seen my share of Teenage Dramma on shows like 90210/ Saved By the Bell etc.

laverne l gave it a10:
Great show it's hilarious great urban viewing.

Monte B. gave it a10:
I Love the game it has great potential and its story lines have greatly improved. What more can I say but I can hardly wait to see what happens next season. Oh by the way the season finale was excellent.

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