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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 college so she can be with him. While Derwin worries

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  1. #1 Worst Episode
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    The Game Season 3 Episode 15 - Take a Bow
    5.9/10(27 votes)

    #1 - Take a Bow

    S3:E15

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. The Game Season 5 Episode 11 - A Punch in the Gut... Full of Human
    6.0/10(14 votes)

    #2 - 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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. The Game Season 2 Episode 14 - White Men Can't Jump, But They're Definitely Packing
    6.1/10(25 votes)

    #3 - White Men Can't Jump, But They're Definitely Packing

    S2:E14

    Rick Fox returns. A night of getting acquainted with her co-workers at Irv Smif Management leads to Tasha getting flashed by Lev, one of her co-workers who happens to be white. After telling Kelly about the event, Kelly tells Tasha she has been disrespected and advises her not to let him get away with it. Meanwhile, Jason and Kelly attend marriage counseling sessions.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. The Game Season 5 Episode 17 - A Woman's Right to Choose Herself
    6.1/10(12 votes)

    #4 - 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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. The Game Season 5 Episode 6 - Drink, Pray, Love
    6.3/10(19 votes)

    #5 - 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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. The Game Season 2 Episode 10 - The Ghost of Derwin Past
    6.4/10(27 votes)

    #6 - The Ghost of Derwin Past

    S2:E10

    Dionne ditches sympathetic Melanie, who decided to stay in San Diego after learning that Dionne would be spending Christmas alone, after she learns that an endorsement opportunity she pitched for Derwin has been resurrected. She decides to take back Derwin as her client and spend her holidays in St. Barts. Meanwhile, Kelly and Jason argue over his frugal spending during the holidays and Malik begins to question Tasha's allegiance to him.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. The Game Season 4 Episode 3 - The Wing King
    6.4/10(21 votes)

    #7 - The Wing King

    S4:E3

    Melanie hosts a charity event, Maliki gets in trouble and Tee Tee decides he ain't taking any more orders from Malik

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. The Game Season 5 Episode 4 - The Black People Episode
    6.4/10(24 votes)

    #8 - 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.

    Director:Unknown
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  9. The Game Season 3 Episode 7 - White Coats and White Lies
    6.5/10(28 votes)

    #9 - White Coats and White Lies

    S3:E7

    Melanie reluctantly turns to her parents for financial help when she learns that her grant money to cover for her tuition has been revoked and she has been placed on academic probation, Meanwhile, Derwin learns bad news from Irv (Guest star: PJ Byrne) about his contract negotiations. Malik and Tasha are freaked out to learn that Robin Givens (Guest star as Herself) and Rick Fox (Guest star as Himself) shared a past together. Kelly goes on her first date since her split with Jason.

    Director:Unknown
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  10. The Game Season 3 Episode 8 - The Side Part, Under Episode
    6.5/10(27 votes)

    #10 - The Side Part, Under Episode

    S3:E8

    Melanie meets her very own Dr. McHottie (Guest star Jason Olive) at the hospital where she is a first year resident.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. The Game Season 3 Episode 9 - Oh, What a Night
    6.5/10(26 votes)

    #11 - Oh, What a Night

    S3:E9

    Believing her future with Rick Fox is over, Tasha begins dating other men. Melanie is trying to deal with dating two guys at once. Jason hopes to mend the relationship between himself and his daughter, who she blames for the separation of herself and her mom.

    Director:Debbie Allen
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. The Game Season 3 Episode 18 - The Third Legacy
    6.5/10(25 votes)

    #12 - The Third Legacy

    S3:E18

    Malik is introduced to his step-sister and worries that he may have slept with her unaware they were related. Tasha meets her former husband's new wife and is surprised to see that she is similar to herself.

    Director:Unknown
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  13. The Game Season 6 Episode 4 - Getting To Know All A Butt You
    6.5/10(16 votes)

    #13 - Getting To Know All A Butt You

    S6:E4

    In an attempt to expand his empire beyond football, Malik seeks out an investor for his new business venture. Meanwhile, after having brunch with Brittany, Jason and Chardonnay begin to question how well they really know one another when information they never knew about each other is revealed. Tasha bribes Chardonnay with designer clothes and accessories in an attempt to prevent her from discussing the Rick Fox kiss with anyone.

    Director:Unknown
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  14. The Game Season 1 Episode 14 - All-Star Blues
    6.6/10(29 votes)

    #14 - All-Star Blues

    S1:E14

    When Malik finds out that the love of his life, model/actress Eva Marcelle (guest starring as herself) is getting married, he decides to use up-and-coming singer Drew Sidora (guest starring as herself) to make Eva jealous. Learning that she has been used, Drew turns to Derwin as a shoulder to cry on. Later, Drew asks Derwin to be in her new music video and their on-screen kiss leads to more than he anticipated. Tia Mowry, Wendy Raquel Robinson, Coby Bell and Brittany Daniel also star.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  15. The Game Season 2 Episode 6 - Parental Guidance Suggested
    6.6/10(27 votes)

    #15 - Parental Guidance Suggested

    S2:E6

    Tasha tells Melanie that she has to find a place of her own in a month, Meanwhile, Derwin calls Melanie's parents and informs them about their breakup, causing Melanie to get upset and she reveals that she slept with Trey and that he is paying for her medical school tuition. Later, Jason has trouble performing in the the bedroom, prompting Kelly to suspect that he's having an affair and Dionne offers Melanie a place to stay. Hosea Chanchez also stars.

    Director:Unknown
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  16. The Game Season 3 Episode 16 - Truth and Consequences
    6.6/10(27 votes)

    #16 - Truth and Consequences

    S3:E16

    Tasha is betrayed by Kelly at work, but gets her revenge by introducing Jason to a pretty TV personality.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  17. The Game Season 5 Episode 13 - There's No Place Like Home
    6.6/10(12 votes)

    #17 - There's No Place Like Home

    S5:E13

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  18. The Game Season 6 Episode 13 - I Love Luke…AHH!
    6.6/10(10 votes)

    #18 - I Love Luke…AHH!

    S6:E13

    Blue tries to sabotage Keira's new relationship. Meanwhile, Malik's past comes back to haunt him, and Chardonnay struggles to deal with Jason's gridiron injury.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  19. The Game Season 7 Episode 6 - He's a No-Good, Lyin', Cheatin', Honky-Tonk Man!
    6.6/10(17 votes)

    #19 - He's a No-Good, Lyin', Cheatin', Honky-Tonk Man!

    S7:E6

    Jason tries to win Chardonnay back; Keira moves in with Blue after a fire damages her apartment.

    Director:Unknown
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  20. The Game Season 3 Episode 10 - The Negotiation Episode
    6.7/10(24 votes)

    #20 - The Negotiation Episode

    S3:E10

    Derwin advises Jason to stop at nothing to win Kelly back and put an end to all the divorce talk, but Jason's grand gesture may be too little too late for Kelly. When Robin (Robin Givens playing herself) tells Malik to stop fooling around with other women in order to keep up the charade of their fake marriage, Malik decides it's time to play by his rules.

    Director:Unknown
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  21. The Game Season 4 Episode 5 - Men in Crisis
    6.7/10(16 votes)

    #21 - Men in Crisis

    S4:E5

    Derwin puts his relationship at risk for the sake of spending time with his son and Tasha has money/love problems with Dante.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  22. The Game Season 5 Episode 8 - Matchmaker, Matchmaker... Mind Your Business!
    6.7/10(14 votes)

    #22 - 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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  23. The Game Season 4 Episode 10 - Never Surender
    6.8/10(17 votes)

    #23 - Never Surender

    S4:E10

    Tasha is faced with the dilemma of planning toy-boy lover Donte’s 25th birthday.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  24. The Game Season 5 Episode 15 - Party in a Box
    6.8/10(16 votes)

    #24 - 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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  25. The Game Season 6 Episode 3 - We've Gotta Stop Meeting Like This
    6.8/10(17 votes)

    #25 - We've Gotta Stop Meeting Like This

    S6:E3

    Tasha takes steps to prove to Pookie that she’s dedicated to him while simultaneously struggling with her attraction to Rick. Meanwhile, Keira and Blue address the aftermath of their New York encounter after constantly running into each other in San Diego.

    Director:Unknown
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Worst Episodes Summary

"Take a Bow" is the worst rated episode of "The Game". It scored 5.9/10 based on 27 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 3/20/2009. This episode scored 0.1 points lower than the second lowest rated, "A Punch in the Gut... Full of Human".