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The Game Season 1 Episodes
Season 1 Episode Guide
22 Episodes 2006 - 2007
Episode 1
Away Game
Sun, Oct 1, 2006 30 mins
Derwin invites Melanie to the team's first away game in Miami, but his teammates tell him he has to disinvite her out of fear that she will be a spy for the wives. Unbeknownst to Derwin, Melanie does go to Miami---and spies on him.
Episode 2
The Rules of the Game
Sun, Oct 8, 2006 30 mins
Melanie is confronted at a party by a player's jealous wife and accused of trying to steal her man. Also, Derwin is led to believe he is going to get an endorsement deal.
Episode 3
Gifted
Mon, Oct 16, 2006 30 mins
A gift-giving competition breaks out among the top players after Melanie sends each team member a gift on behalf of Derwin; Melanie makes a new friend in her chemistry lab.
Episode 4
How Tasha Got Her Groove Back
Mon, Oct 23, 2006 30 mins
Malik is unhappy with his offensive coordinator (Rocky Carroll) and asks Tasha to talk to him, but she does more than that and ends up in bed with him.
Episode 5
Brittany's Super Sweet Sixth
Mon, Oct 30, 2006 30 mins
Malik is determined to beat Derwin at a football video game, so he keeps dropping by unannounced at weird hours; Kelly's daughter wants an expensive 6th-birthday party just like her wealthy friends have had, but Jason refuses to pay for it, which angers Kelly.
Episode 6
Rift and Separate
Mon, Nov 6, 2006 30 mins
Melanie throws a dinner party but it turns into a disaster when an argument breaks out between Malik and Jason, followed by another one between Tasha and Kelly.
Episode 7
Mi Casa Es Su Casa
Mon, Nov 13, 2006 30 mins
Malik asks Tasha to move out after she embarrasses him at home in front of some friends; Jason tries to give financial advice to Derwin.
Episode 8
The Trey Wiggs Episode
Mon, Nov 20, 2006 30 mins
Derwin gets jealous when Melanie has lunch with a friend (Chaz Lamar Shepherd) who is now a rookie sensation in the NFL, and he demands that she stop seeing him, but she refuses to do so.
Episode 9
The Trey Wiggs Fallout Episode
Mon, Nov 27, 2006 30 mins
Melanie decides to move out after Derwin treats her shabbily, and her mom (Claudette Roche) arrives to help her pack up.
Episode 10
There's No Place Like Home
Mon, Dec 11, 2006 30 mins
Melanie goes home to Connecticut to spend Christmas with her parents, while Derwin stays in San Diego, where he anxiously waits to see if the Sabers will make the playoffs. Meanwhile, Malik worries the team will discover he has an obsessive-compulsive disorder.
Episode 11
It's Hard Being Kelly Pitts
Mon, Jan 22, 2007 30 mins
Kelly gets stressed out when Jason's parents stay with them for the weekend during the playoffs because Jason is too cheap to put them up in a hotel; Malik keeps Derwin up late each night to practice for an upcoming playoff game.
Episode 12
To Baby...Or Not to Baby
Mon, Jan 29, 2007 30 mins
Derwin thinks Melanie is pregnant, so he decides to propose to her during halftime at a game.
Episode 13
The Iceman Cometh
Mon, Feb 5, 2007 30 mins
A manager Derwin considers hiring wants to get him traded to Chicago so he can get more exposure in a bigger market. Derwin likes the idea, but Melanie doesn't want to leave San Diego. Jerry Rice appears as himself.
Episode 14
Pro Bowl Blues
Mon, Feb 12, 2007 30 mins
Jason is crushed when he isn't selected to play in the all-star game; and Tasha wants to manage athletes other than her son, but Malik is against the idea.
Episode 15
Out of Bounds
Mon, Feb 19, 2007 30 mins
Melanie gets jealous when Derwin agrees to appear in a video with singer Drew Sidora. Meanwhile, Malik is crushed when he learns that his former flame, Eva Marcille, is getting married.
Episode 16
Baby B.S.
Mon, Feb 26, 2007 30 mins
Jason tells Kelly he wants to have another baby, but she's not so sure since she's agreed to work for Tasha as her executive assistant. Meanwhile, Malik gets jealous when he learns Drew is calling Derwin, and Derwin tries to keep Melanie from finding out about his conversations with Drew.
Episode 17
God Bless the Girl That's Got Her Own
Mon, Mar 19, 2007 30 mins
Melanie lets a Sunbeam stay at her place when the woman's boyfriend breaks up with her and leaves her without any income, which makes Melanie realize that she's dependent on Derwin for financial security.
Episode 18
You Say You Want a Revolution
Mon, Mar 26, 2007 30 mins
Kelly's position as president of the Sunbeams is challenged when a new player's wife runs against her. Back in the locker room, the new defensive player tries to bully Malik, Jason and Derwin.
Episode 19
The Big Chill
Mon, Apr 23, 2007 30 mins
Tasha fears Kenny will break up with her because of her temper. Meanwhile, Derwin gets jealous when Melanie spends a lot of time studying with a handsome classmate.
Episode 20
The Many Lies of Derwin Davis
Mon, Apr 30, 2007 30 mins
Derwin attempts to keep his two love interests, Melanie and Drew Sidora, apart at a party to celebrate Drew's latest music video that features Derwin and Drew kissing. Meanwhile, Jason tries to take care of Brittany while Kelly works late.
Episode 21
When the Chickens Come Home to Roost
Mon, May 14, 2007 30 mins
Part 1 of 2. Derwin lands his first endorsement deal while attending an awards function in Los Angeles, but Melanie is too busy studying to come celebrate with him, so he parties instead with Drew Sidora. Meanwhile, Malik renews his relationship with a female sports reporter, but he wants to keep things quiet because she's overweight and he's embarrassed to be seen with her in public.
Episode 22
When the Chickens Come Home to Roost
Mon, May 14, 2007 30 mins
Conclusion. Melanie decides to attend a party with Derwin in L.A., where she learns he still has feelings for Drew Sidora; Malik makes a crucial decision regarding his relationship with a female sports reporter who is slightly overweight.
