January 22nd, 2008
The Game Episode Guide
Season 2 [2007–2008]
Diary Of A Mad Black Woman, Redux (201)
Derwin (Pooch Hall) tries to repair his relationship with Melanie (Tia Mowry) after his infidelity with Drew Sidora. But when Melanie shows up with Trey Wiggs (Guest Star Chaz Lamar Shepherd) to collect her stuff and move out for good, Derwin gets upset. Meanwhile, Malik’s (Hosea Chanchez) on-air kiss with Renee starts a frenzy of plus-sized women throwing themselves at him. Actress-comedian Mo’Nique makes a cameo appearance.
Original Air Date: October 1, 2007
The Trey Wiggs Taps Back Episode (202)
In a moment of weakness, heartbroken Melanie (Tia Mowry) sleeps with Derwin’s (Pooch Hall) archrival Trey Wiggs (Guest Star Chaz Lamar Shepherd). Later, when Trey offers financial assistance to Melanie, she wrestles with the decision to take his offer knowing she has nowhere else to turn. Meanwhile, the Sabers football team is sold to new owners, and Jason (Coby Bell) clashes with the new coach (Guest Star Lee Majors).
Original Air Date: October 8, 2007
Tasha, Renee, and Malik the Cliché (203)
When Malik (Hosea Chanchez) brings Renee (Guest Star Kendra Johnson) to his house for the first time for a romantic rendezvous, Renee is shocked to find out he lives with his mother. Renee tells Malik that she cannot have sex in the same house he shares with his mother. Looking for advice, Malik asks Melanie (Tia Mowry) her thoughts on the situation, which leads to Malik telling Tasha (Wendy Raquel Robinson) that they need to change their living arrangements. Meanwhile, Jason (Coby Bell) decides to win his new coach over by hosting the team’s bible study at his house, even though he hasn’t been inside a church in the last 20 years.
Original Air Date: October 15, 2007
Hit Me With Your Best Shot (204)
When Kelly (Brittany Daniels) convinces Jason (Coby Bell) to let her brother Brandon (Guest Star Scott Michael Foster), who was recently released from rehab, stay with them, Jason makes it clear there is no room for Brandon to slip up. Meanwhile, Brandon catches Jason taking steroids but promises he will not tell Kelly. Later, when Kelly finds a syringe in the trash, she accuses Brandon of using again and kicks him out. Rapper Mike Jones makes an appearance.
Original Air Date: October 22, 2007
Fool Me Twice… I’m The Damn Fool (205)
Derwin (Pooch Hall) gets Melanie (Tia Mowry) to agree to go out to dinner with him. Little does Melanie know he is planning a surprise marriage proposal with R&B singer Musiq Souldchild to serenade her. Later, things go wrong when Melanie sees Derwin kiss Drew Sidora on the Music Video Awards. Believing Derwin has played her for a fool once again, an inebriated Melanie tries to sleep with Malik (Hosea Chanchez).
Original Air Date: October 29, 2007
Parental Guidance Suggested (206)
Tasha (Wendy Raquel Robinson) gives Melanie (Tia Mowry) one month to find a new place and move out of her house. When Derwin (Pooch Hall) calls Melanie’s parents to tell them about their break-up, Melanie gets upset and admits that that she slept with Trey Wiggs and borrowed money from him to pay for medical school. Later, Jason (Coby Bell) has trouble performing in the bedroom, triggering Kelly (Brittany Daniel) to suspect that he is cheating. And Dionne (Guest Star Shanti Lowry) offers Melanie a place to live.
Original Air Date: November 5, 2007
Media Blitz (207)
When Malik (Hosea Chanchez) makes a politically incorrect statement during a press interview, it creates a media firestorm and makes him the whipping boy for a national cartoonist. Later, Malik attempts to make amends with the cartoonist, but things get out of hand when Malik ends up punching him. Malik tries to find his mom Tasha (Wendy Raquel Robinson) to help the situation, but she is off trying to sign a big client. Meanwhile, overwhelmed with guilt for lying to Kelly (Brittany Daniel) for his steroid use, Jason (Coby Bell) confesses to Derwin (Pooch Hall). Rapper Lil’ Kim makes a cameo appearance.
Original Air Date: November 12, 2007
The Truth Hurts (208)
Tasha (Wendy Raquel Robinson) loses her cool during a press conference while addressing the allegations surrounding Malik’s (Hosea Chanchez) suspension from the team. In the wake of the fallout, Tasha’s business begins to suffer and Irv (Guest Star P.J. Byrne) offers to help Malik and save Tasha’s business by buying her out, but she refuses. Later, Tasha brokers a meeting between Malik and Chris Clemons (Guest Star Daryl “Chill” Mitchell) to air their differences on The Tavis Smiley Show. Malik, still upset over the events of the past several days, tells Tasha she is fired. Meanwhile, Kelly’s (Brittany Daniel) anger over Jason’s (Coby Bell) steroid use reaches a boiling point when the Sabers do a random drug test and Kelly must try and bail him out. Rick Fox, Tavis Smiley, and Stevie Williams make cameo appearances.
Original Air Date: November 19, 2007
Turkey Basting Bitches (209)
Enjoying his single superstar status, Derwin (Pooch Hall) starts dating a new girl, Raquel (Guest Star Nicole Pulliam). Meanwhile, Melanie (Tia Mowry) takes a new job as a waitress at a coffee shop and must swallow her pride when Derwin and his date walk into the shop and she must wait on them. Later, Melanie gets a visit from Mathis (Guest Star Enya Flack), a new member of the Sunbeams, who offers Melanie money to get information on the proper way to get pregnant via a turkey baster. Mathis mentions she needs the instructions for her girlfriend who is trying to nab a football player named Derwin Davis. When Melanie goes to warn Derwin about the “turkey basting hoochie” he is dating, Derwin tells Melanie she is just jealous of his new lifestyle.
Original Air Date: November 26, 2007
The Ghost of Derwin Past (210)
When Melanie (Tia Mowry) finds out that Dionne (Guest Star Shanti Lowry) doesn’t have plans for Christmas, she decides to stay in San Diego and spend the holiday with Dionne. Later, Dionne learns that an endorsement opportunity she pitched when Derwin (Pooch Hall) was her client has been resurrected. Dionne decides to take Derwin back as a client and to leave Melanie behind While Dionne spends the holiday in St. Barts with Derwin and the advertising executives. Meanwhile, Kelly (Brittany Daniel) and Jason (Coby Bell) argue over his negative attitude towards spending money on the holidays, and Malik (Hosea Chanchez) begins to question Tasha’s (Wendy Raquel Robinson) allegiance to him.
Original Air Date: December 10, 2007
Je-Rome Wasn’t Built in a Day (211)
When Melanie (Tia Mowry) goes on a first date with a new guy, Jerome (Guest Star Mehcad Brooks), he invites her to his work party at the sky box of the Sabers game and she cautiously agrees. Derwin (Pooch Hall) is upset when he first hears the news, but Malik (Hosea Chanchez) tells him to use the energy on the game. Later, Kelly (Brittany Daniel) and Tasha (Wendy Raquel Robinson) compete over an endorsement opportunity for Malik and Jason (Coby Bell).
Original Air Date: February 4, 2008 | Recap
Take These Vows and Shove ‘Em! (212)
When Jason (Coby Bell) confesses that he’s not ready to give up steroids, Kelly (Brittany Daniel) realizes she has no other choice but to take Brittany (Erica Gluck) and leave Jason. A gorgeous girl (Guest Star Megalyn Echikunwoke) catches Derwin’s (Pooch Hall) eye, but when he tries to give her game she schools him on being real.
Original Air Date: March 23, 2008
The List Episode (213)
Malik (Hosea Chanchez) asks his publicist to set him up on a date with Serena Williams (guest starring as herself). Things go well between them until Serena mistreats one of Malik’s friends at a party. He considers breaking up with her, but Tasha (Wendy Raquel Robinson) asks Malik to hold off since she is trying to sign Serena as a client. At Serena’s request, Tasha takes her to a Sunbeams meeting, where Serena is rude to everyone, causing Tasha to decide she no longer wants Serena as a client. However, Malik has decided he wants to continue dating Serena. Malik schools Derwin (Pooch Hall) on the kind of girl he should be dating now that he’s a football star. Meanwhile, Kelly (Brittany Daniel) sets Melanie (Tia Mowry) up on a date with a celebrity.
Original Air Date: March 30, 2008
White Men Can’t Jump, But They’re Definitely Packing (214)
Tasha (Wendy Raquel Robinson) enjoys a night of drinking with her new co-workers at Irv Smif Management and becomes involved in a game of dozens with Lev, one of the managers, who happens to be white. Having had too much to drink, the night ends with Lev flashing Tasha. Tasha shares the events of the evening with Kelly (Brittany Daniel), who tells Tasha she has been completely disrespected and should not let Lev get away with it. Jason (Coby Bell) and Kelly have a marriage counseling session and things don’t go as planned for Kelly. The therapist is a huge fan of Jason and the Sabers. Kelly, who thought she was going to prove that she is right about the problems in their marriage, finds Jason using his charm to win over the therapist. Rick Fox has a cameo role as himself.
Original Air Date: April 6, 2008 | Recap
The Commitments (215)
Melanie’s (Tia Mowry) relationship with Jerome (Guest Star Mehcad Brooks) begins to heat up, but she pulls back, believing she is not ready for a commitment. When Derwin’s (Pooch Hall) new girlfriend Cheyenne (Guest Star Megalyn Echinkunwoke) tells him her condo is being remodeled, he invites her to movie in with him. Later, when Cheyenne and Derwin run into Melanie and Jerone, Cheyenne tells Melanie that she’s moved into Derwin’s place. Melanie reacts by getting a drastic new hairstyle and deciding it’s time to commit to Jerome, but finds him with another woman. Meanwhile, Jason (Coby Bell) is distraught when Malik (Hosea Chanchez) tells him about a rumor that Jason will be benched for the next game. Jason and Kelly (Brittany Daniel) work together to find a solution to his performance on the field.
Original Air Date: April 13, 2008
Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee (216)
When Derwin (Pooch Hall) injures himself in the big playoff game, Jason (Coby Bell) has to step in and fill his shoes for the Super Bowl game, but he has conflicted feelings about the situation. Meanwhile, Melanie (Tia Mowry) feels torn between her ex, Derwin, and her new relationship with Jerome (Guest Star Mehcad Brooks). Lee Majors guest stars in his recurring role as Coach Ross.
Original Air Date: April 20, 2008 | Recap
Before the Parade Passes By (217)
Derwin (Pooch Hall) resists going to the Sabers’ victory parade until Melanie (Tia Mowry) not only convinces him to go, but drives him there. Unfortunately, neither of them notice that Janay (Guest Star Gabrielle Dennis) is at the parade too, which eventually leads her to challenge Derwin’s feelings for Melanie. Tasha (Wendy Raquel Robinson) has to prove she can be more than a “Mama Wrangler” and Jason is furious that he still doesn’t have a contract. Rick Fox guest stars as himself.
Original Air Date: April 27, 2008 | Recap
The Lord Givens and the Lord Taketh Away (218)
Malik (Hosea Sanchez), fresh off a championship, feels as if his post season escapades have reached a high point when he meets Robin Givens (guest starring as herself) and finds out her free-spirited attitude is juxtaposed with his. After they begin spending time together, Malik realizes that his approach to relationships may be working against him. Jason (Coby Bell) suffers from post-championship depression and, with Kelly’s (Brittany Daniel) advice, seeks out answers from their therapist. Football stars Jared Allen, Bradie James, and Kellen Winslow guest star as themselves.
Original Air Date: May 4, 2008
I Got 99 Problems and My Chick is One (219)
Jerome (Guest Star Mehcad Brooks) questions Melanie’s (Tia Mowry) commitment to their relationship after she accepts an unexpected gift from Derwin (Pooch Hall). She decides to take Jerome to Los Angeles for a romantic weekend to prove him wrong, but her plans hit a snag when she finds out the Sabers are partying at the same hotel where she and Jerome are staying. Derwin and Malik (Hosea Chancez) commiserate over losing Melanie and Robin Givens (guest starring as herself), respectively. Tasha (Wendy Raquel Robinson) shares her concerns with Rick Fox (guest starring as himself) about becoming a manager, and they end up having an intimate moment. Jason (Coby Bell) fires his manager and Kelly (Brittany Daniel) urges him to consider signing with Irv (Guest Star PJ Byrne).
Original Air Date: May 11, 2008
Baby Come Back (220)
Jason (Coby Bell) meets with the new team owner, Mickey (Guest Star Brian McGovern), who appears to be more interested in spending time with Kelly (Brittany Daniel) than making a new deal with Jason. Malik (Hosea Chanchez) proclaims his love to Robin Givens (guest starring as herself) and tells her he’s ready for a bigger commitment. Derwin (Pooch Hall) tracks down Melanie (Tia Mowry) to tell her the truth about how he really feels, which leads to a fight between Derwin and Jerome (Guest Star Mehcad Brooks).
[SECOND-SEASON FINALE]
Original Air Date: May 18, 2008
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