The Game is an American comedy-drama television series that was created by Mara Brock Akil and produced by Frasier's Kelsey Grammer. Premiering on October 1, 2006, the series debuted as the only new comedy series chosen for The CW's primetime schedule. Along with Runaway, it is one of only two series on the new network not to be inherited from either of its predecessor networks, The WB and UPN. The show is a spinoff of the long-running sitcom, Girlfriends. On October 9, 2006, The Game, along with The CW's other sitcoms, moved from Sunday nights to Mondays at 9:30 p.m. The move was prompted by low ratings for The CW's Monday-night programming, 7th Heaven and Runaway, which moved to Sunday. Advertisements promoting the network's launch all but excluded The Game and Brock's other program, Girlfriends. On October 20, 2006, The CW officially gave The Game a full season order.
As of the second season premiere episode The Game is The CW's #1 Comedy pulling in 3.0 million viewers, compared to it being The CW's lowest rated sitcom last season.
On Sunday, February 10, The CW moved The Game to Sundays (along with the other comedies). This was due to the on-going writer's strike and the return of CW's reality series. CW Source announced that The Game will return Sunday, March 23 with 9 new episodes on its new timeslot, Sundays at 9PM/8C. Nielson Media Research has listed The Game in the Top 10 TV Programs among African-Americans for February 4.
The Game is expected to be renewed for a third season, stated by The Hollywood Reporter.
