"The Game": Brittany Daniel, Pooch Hall Back for Revival
by Keisha Hatchett
July 29, 2021


Grab your gameday face paint and settle in for the good news: Some familiar faces are headed to the forthcoming revival of "The Game"!

Paramount+ announced Thursday that Kelly Pitts (Brittany Daniel) and Derwin Davis (Pooch Hall) are making a comeback — but not as series regulars. Daniel and Hall are set to make “special appearances” in the 10-episode series.

Wendy Raquel Robinson and Hosea Chanchez were previously confirmed to reprise their roles as Tasha Mack and Malik Wright.




Newcomers include "Chicago Fire’s" Adriyan Rae as Brittany Pitts, the now grown-up daughter of Jason (Coby Bell) and Kelly Pitts.

Plus, Vaughn Hebron (Tyler Perry’s The Oval) is set to play Jamison Fields, an undrafted free agent, while Analisa Velez (Sneaky Pete) will take on the role of Brittany’s best friend Raquel Navarro.




The revival will take place in Las Vegas and offer a “modern-day examination of Black culture through the prism of pro football,” according to the official description.

“The team will tackle racism, sexism, classism and more as they fight for fame, fortune, respect and love — all while trying to maintain their souls as they each play THE GAME.”

https://tvline.com/2021/07/29/the-game-revival-brittany-daniel-pooch-hall-returning-paramount-plus/

"The Game" Showrunner Devon Greggory Says Dramedy Needed “An Opportunity To Reboot Itself”; Paramount+ Sets Premiere Date – TCA
by Alexandra Del Rosario
August 31, 2021


It’s third time’s the charm for "The Game" as the dramedy starring Hosea Chanchez and Wendy Raquel Robinson nears its premiere on Paramount+, after previous runs on the CW and BET.

During Paramount+’s TCA presentation Tuesday, it was revealed that "The Game" is set to kick off Thursday, November 11.




Showrunner and writer Devon Greggory spoke on the panel about bringing back the "Girlfriends" spinoff, created by Mara Brock Akil, for a modern-day examination of racism, sexism, classism and more.

“We’re going to come deep with some deep issues because 2021 is different than 2008. It never got old, it just had to have an opportunity to reboot itself.A lot of times series don’t get that opportunity while they’re on the air, and I think that’s a mistake for a lot of television entities and different production companies. We should be able to evolve while we’re on the air.”

https://deadline.com/2021/08/the-game-showrunner-devon-greggory-says-dramedy-needed-an-opportunity-to-reboot-itself-paramount-sets-premiere-date-tca-1234824603/

Paramount+ teases The Game revival (https://www.primetimer.com/item/Paramount-teases-The-Game-revival-62Srpk)

Mara Brock Akil's long-running dramedy will "offer a modern-day examination of Black culture through the prism of pro football" as it relocates from San Diego to Las Vegas for Paramount+ reboot, premiering Nov. 11.

The Game unveils its full trailer (https://www.primetimer.com/item/The-Game-unveils-its-full-trailer-wMSx2g)

The Paramount+ reboot will offer a modern-day examination of Black culture through the prism of pro football when it premieres on Nov. 11.

Tia Mowry-Hardrict on not being part of The Game revival: "I’ve done that already. I want to create and leave space for other inspiration" (https://tvline.com/2021/11/24/tia-mowry-not-returning-the-game-revival-melanie-paramount-plus/)

The actress tells TVLine there have been no conversations to reprise her Melanie Barnett-Davis role, noting that's been busy with other work. “I don’t feel like there is much else for Melanie to do and say," Mowry-Hardrict adds. "She’s had such an incredible story… Everything I do has a beginning and an end, and once that chapter is over with, it’s time to start a new one.”