The list of episodes for The CW/BET sitcom The Game. A total of 147 episodes aired over nine seasons.
Joan Clayton (Tracee Ellis Ross) tries to persuade her cousin, Melanie Barnett (Tia Mowry), an aspiring med student, to pursue her career in medical school instead of putting her life on hold for her boyfriend (Pooch Hall) and waiting for his career to kick off.
When Melanie sends gifts to the football team on behalf of Derwin in honor of the first game, Derwin gets teased and his teammates Jason and Malik feel pressured to reciprocate. A gift giving competition ensues. Melanie sees the loyalty that Tasha and Kelly have to offer after her friend abandons her for Malik.
Kelly tries to stay relevant as her reality show struggles; Malik searches for the root of his troubles.
Melanie tries to spice things up with Derwin; Malik wants to put his life back in order but faces problems that are difficult to resolve.
Special guest star: Mo'Nique
Tasha keeps an eye on Brittany at Jason's request; Melanie's relationship with her parents changes as a result of her marriage.
On April 12, 2011, it was announced that The Game was renewed for a fifth season, consisting 22 episodes. It was announced on the 2011 BET Awards Pre-show that it will begin in January 2012. This is Tia Mowry-Hardrict's. last season to appear and returns in the series finale.
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.
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.
Melanie does some soul searching. Meanwhile, ghosts from Malik's wild past come back to haunt him with a vengeance.
Melanie's finally has her important interview. Meanwhile, Tasha joins the cupcake club to renew her celibacy.
Tasha discovers a disturbing text message. Meanwhile, push comes to shove when Derwin body slams his agent, Irv.
Season 5 closes when Derwin decides to spend off season in Washington D.C. with Melanie for a fresh start; Malik decides to break up with Jenna and decides to go back to his old ways of being a player and Jason and Chardonnay become husband and wife and the co-owners of Spadonnay.