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The Best Episodes of The Game Season 5

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The Best Episodes of The Game Season 5

When her boyfriend Derwin Davis is chosen as the new third-string wide receiver for the San Diego Sabers, Melanie Barnett decides to attend a local...

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  1. 8.9/10(36 votes)

    #1 - Skeletons

    S5:E1

    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.

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  2. 8.7/10(26 votes)

    #2 - The Championship Game Episode

    S5:E22

    It's down to the wire Game fans! Can the Sabers pull off a championship win? Will Derwin and Melanie settle on a resolution to their potential long distance relationship? Will Malik cut ties with Jenna in order to maintain his professional success? Jason sends Chardonnay on a rollercoaster ride.

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  3. 8.3/10(19 votes)

    #3 - The Truth Pact

    S5:E2

    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.

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  4. 8.2/10(32 votes)

    #4 - No Money, Mo Problems

    S5:E3

    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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  5. 8.2/10(20 votes)

    #5 - Derwin's About to go H.A.M

    S5:E14

    Derwin suffers consequences; Melanie's surrogate; Derwin's drama as a professional athlete.

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  6. 8.1/10(24 votes)

    #6 - Catfight on the Catwalk

    S5:E10

    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.

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  8. 8.0/10(17 votes)

    #7 - Move Trick, Get out of the Way

    S5:E21

    Derwin and Melanie's long distance relationship; Malik's success; Tasha becomes a surrogate; Jason and Chardonnay's conflict

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  9. 7.8/10(18 votes)

    #8 - Keep Your Friends Close and Your Prostitute Closer

    S5:E9

    Melanie tries to connect with Janay by pushing Derwin closer to her fiancé. Elsewhere, Tasha forges ahead in her newfound relationship with a male escort.

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  10. 7.8/10(21 votes)

    #9 - Let Them Eat (Cup) cake!

    S5:E19

    Tasha joins the cupcake club to renew her celibacy. Derwin struggles with Melanie away.

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  11. 7.7/10(17 votes)

    #10 - Fits and Starts

    S5:E16

    Tasha and Pookie explore their friendship; Janay goes out of town; Melanie and Derwin stay busy.

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  12. 7.5/10(18 votes)

    #11 - Grand Opening, Grand Closing

    S5:E5

    Chardonnay rejects Jason's proposal; Derwin is stunned when Melanie gets the diva treatment at church.

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  13. 7.4/10(16 votes)

    #12 - Higher ground

    S5:E12

    Tasha agrees to be the surrogate for Melanie and Derwin; Derwin's poker night turns into a raging bash.

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  14. 7.1/10(15 votes)

    #13 - Cold Swine Sucks...And So Does Falling in Love

    S5:E20

    Tasha's discovers a text message; Derwin pushes Irv.

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  15. 7.0/10(16 votes)

    #14 - Breakthrough, Breakdown? Break- Through

    S5:E18

    Melanie does some soul searching; Malik's relapse.

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  16. 6.9/10(20 votes)

    #15 - The Tricks Episode

    S5:E7

    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.

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  17. 6.7/10(16 votes)

    #16 - Matchmaker, Matchmaker... Mind Your Business!

    S5:E8

    Tasha develops romantic feelings for a new man—but he turns out to be a male escort. Elsewhere, Melanie plays matchmaker at her dinner party, only to stir up tension with Derwin.

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  18. 6.6/10(14 votes)

    #17 - There's No Place Like Home

    S5:E13

    An unexpected arrival tests Melanie and Derwin ; Malik mulls over an endorsement offer.

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  19. 6.5/10(17 votes)

    #18 - Party in a Box

    S5:E15

    Chardonnay grumbles that her relationship with Jason is purely physical, so Jason tries to make amends by introducing her to his friends. Meanwhile, Derwin faces the reality of Kwan's season-ending injury.

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  20. 6.4/10(26 votes)

    #19 - The Black People Episode

    S5:E4

    Jason meets Chardonnay’s friends who open his eyes to the racism in the world that fame has blinded him to. Derwin tries to get Kwan to follow his lead socially in hopes that it will translate to the field. Melanie and Tasha’s feud finds a public forum while preparing for the annual Sunbeams fashion show.

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  21. 6.3/10(21 votes)

    #20 - Drink, Pray, Love

    S5:E6

    Malik has a hard time letting go of his dream home when he's forced to short sell his mansion. Melanie has a showdown with Tasha at Drop Bar.

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  22. 6.1/10(14 votes)

    #21 - A Woman's Right to Choose Herself

    S5:E17

    Tasha's struggle with being a surrogate; Jason helps Chardonnay with her finances; Melanie's discontent with Derwin.

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  23. 6.0/10(16 votes)

    #22 - A Punch in the Gut... Full of Human

    S5:E11

    Jason's relationship with Chardonnay is tested by a third party; Melanie and Derwin receive troubling fertility news; Chardonnay reaches out to Tasha for relationship help.

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Season 5 Ratings Summary

"Skeletons" is the best rated episode of "The Game" season 5. It scored 8.9/10 based on 36 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 1/10/2012. This episode is rated 0.2 points higher than the second-best, "The Championship Game Episode".