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The second episode of the dramedy was viewed by 5.9 million viewers, just down 1.9 million viewers from its record-breaking hour-long debut last week.
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Airing at 10pm EST, 'The Game' became the number one ad-supported sitcom telecast in cable TV history with its 7.7 million debut. According to the Nielsen Company, the show was also the number one telecast on broadcast and cable ever.
'The Game' also ranks as the number two telecast in BET history among viewers, just behind the 2009 'BET Awards.'
The Queen Latifah-produced show, which stars Erica Hubbard, Bert Belasco, Joyful Drake, RonReaco Lee and Nadine Ellis, delivered 3.5 million viewers with its second episode, just down 0.9 viewers.
'Let's Stay Together's' debut with 4.4 million viewers made it the number two series In BET history.
"We are thrilled to see our audience respond so well to 'The Game' and 'Let's Stay Together,'" said Debra L. Lee, Chairman and CEO of BET Networks. "It is clear these two shows are real game changers for the Network and the proven success of last night tells us that our viewers are not only passionate about the types of programming that we offer, but continue to crave on-air programming that reflects and respects our voices."
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BETs The Game Premiere
(L-R) Castmembers Tia Mowry and Pooch Hall attend BET's "The Game" launch event at Butter on January 11, 2011 in New York City.
(L-R) Castmembers Hosea Chanchez, Tia Mowry, Terrence J., Wendy Raquel Robinson, and Pooch Hall attend BET's "The Game" launch event at Butter on January 11, 2011 in New York City.
(L-R) BET executive Steven Hill and actor Coby Bell attend BET's "The Game" launch event at Butter on January 11, 2011 in New York City.
President and CEO of BET Debra Lee attends BET's "The Game" launch event at Butter on January 11, 2011 in New York City
(L-R) Castmembers Tia Mowry, Terrence J., and Pooch Hall attend BET's "The Game" launch event at Butter on January 11, 2011 in New York City.
Promoter Tali Gore (R) attends BET's "The Game" launch event at Butter on January 11, 2011 in New York City.
(L-R) Castmembers Wendy Raquel Robinson and Tia Mowry attend BET's "The Game" launch event at Butter on January 11, 2011 in New York City.
Actress Tia Mowry attends BET's "The Game" launch event at Butter on January 11, 2011 in New York City.
(L-R) Castmembers Terrence J. and Wendy Raquel Robinson attend BET's "The Game" launch event at Butter on January 11, 2011 in New York City.
(L-R) Castmembers Hosea Chanchez, Wendy Raquel Robinson, and Tia Mowry attend BET's "The Game" launch event at Butter on January 11, 2011 in New York City.
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By: ooozzzzz on 1/19/2011 5:52PM
What happened to the acting?
Very glad that "The Game" is back with strong viewer numbers but what happening with the actors and their performances?
The cast seem distant and that they are forcing their characters and it is more of a drama tan a comedy with sub-par performances and lines that produce no laughs and the laugh tracks seems to be way off in terms of when to register a laugh to make te lines funny.
The scene with all the ladies having a conservation with their top off naked hiding behind objects?.....what was that and it was kinda stupid and not funny at all and the Jason Pitts caracter.....he seems to be rather nurdy trying to be a ladies man when he was more funny as a conservative tight ass minding his money.
The show has lost some spark, all the characters seems disconnected and is rather boring and I hope that they read all their fan reviews and make some adjustments because if they don't then viewership will continue to be in decline as the weeks goes on.
And why is Chris Webber on the show?...Is he supposed to be the Rick Fox famous pro athlete replacement....He sucks as an actor.
The second episode of the dramedy was viewed by 5.9 million viewers, just down 1.9 million viewers and that drop off is due to a different atmosphere in presentation and acting.....If that continues then despite all the work to get it back on TV, BET may be forced to cancel the show or not renew after this first season.
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By: ARNEADER on 1/20/2011 2:48AM
I was one of the 5.9 million. I dig the GAME!
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By: M. Alexander on 1/20/2011 8:10AM
I agree Webber isn't that good ! I never care for "The Game" when it originally aired and I still don't !
I would have rather seen "Girlfriends" or "Half and Half" revived versus this crap !
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By: pat on 2/16/2011 11:27PM
I GLAD THAT THE SHOW RETURN , AND WE WERENT LEFT TO GUESS WHAT COULD OF HAPPEN TOO MEL AND DERWIN THANK YOU BET, REGUALR TV IS BORING THEY TAKEN OFF SOME GOOD SHOW THEIR NOTHING TO WATCH.
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By: thomas on 1/19/2011 7:02PM
I dont agree with your comments. The GAME is off da chain and it has a cult following like the Cosby show. You know Black people love Drama! Keep it coming!
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By: jj on 1/20/2011 9:25AM
it,s funney how women say there are no good black men,then a show like them come on they just love the show,how they just sleep and dog women,women keep telling men u love the show,and u know young black men,kids are looking and listening.i,m a man so i love the show, i was looking at the show like dam if i was a woman i would get this shi,,,t off the air,,, they got women looking like hoe,s...
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By: Nicole on 1/21/2011 11:39AM
Seeing saying things like "off da chain" makes your comment very unreliable.
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By: Robert on 1/19/2011 9:30PM
Let Stay Together is very good. The Game, not so much. Lets Stay Together reminds me of Girlfriends. Hopefully it will be around for a very long time.
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By: M. Alexander on 1/20/2011 8:12AM
LOL ! Are you seriour ? I know some 6 year olds who can act better than the cast of "The Game" ! As someone mentioned before, the laugh tracks are way off in terms of timing and in terms of what's funny or not !
The whole production seems rushed and half done !
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By: CJ on 1/20/2011 11:33AM
5.9 Million viewers is way more than 1.9 million viewers which it was pulling in on Network television... Traditionally network television shows draw higher ratings than cable shows because network tv is free for viewers and with cable there are more options.. The CW did a horrible job of promoting the show and kept moving the day that the show came on.. You could always tell that CW was going to cancel a show when they moved it into the Friday Night deadzone... Who wants to sit at home on a Friday night and watch a show.. I mean we did when we were kids with TGIF on ABC but not now..
BET does not get this type of ratings regularly for any of the other shows... The Game is the 2nd highest rated broadcast in the channels history.. not just for the year, but the channels history and they'd be a fool to cancel it over 1.8 fans.. The show got higher ratings in syndication than the original airings if I'm correct
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