The Game

- Season 2

(2007)

Derwin learns that it may be too late to reunite with Melanie after his infidelity when Melanie shows up with an old friend, Trey Wiggs to help collect her stuff and move out for good. Meanwhile, Malik becomes a chick-magnet for plus-size women after his on-air smooch with Renee.

Homeless, heartbroken, and distraught, Melanie turns to Derwin's rival, Trey Wiggs, for comfort. After sleeping with him, Trey offers Melanie financial assistance, leaving Melanie to make a decision on whether or not to accept it. Meanwhile, Jason butt heads with the new coach (Jason Lee) when the Sabers football team is sold to new owners.

When Renee is unable to engage in romantic affairs with Malik after he invites her over and she learns that he lives with his mother; it prompts Malik to ask Melanie for advice, and eventually explain to Tasha that they will need alternate their living arrangements. Meanwhile, Jason makes a far out attempt to make peace with his new coach by hosting bible study for the team at his house, even though he's been idle from church for the last twenty years.

Recently out of rehab, Kelly convinces Jason to let her brother, Brandon, stay with them. Later, Brandon catches Jason using steroids and promises to keep Jason's secret but when Kelly finds a syringe in the trash, she automatically suspects Brandon is back to his old ways and kicks him out of their home.

After Melanie agrees to go out to dinner with Derwin, he decides to plan a surprise proposal with the help of R&B singer Musiq Soul Child. Things take a turn for the worse when Melanie sees Derwin kissing Drew at the Music Video Awards. Assuming that she has been fooled again by Derwin, an intoxicated Melanie decides to get payback and tries to sleep with Malik.

Tasha tells Melanie that she has to find a place of her own in a month. Meanwhile, Derwin calls Melanie's parents and informs them about their breakup, causing Melanie to get upset and she reveals that she slept with Trey and that he is paying for her medical school tuition.

Malik becomes the whopping boy for a cartoonist after making a politically incorrect statement. Meanwhile, guilt stricken Jason confesses to Derwin about this lies to Kelly about his use of steroids.

Malik fires Tasha as his manager after her failed attempts to resolve an embarrassing situation he was involved in. Elsewhere, Jason worries his career may be over when he is selected for a random drug test for steroids.

Melanie is shocked when Derwin brings a new girlfriend to the diner where she is working. Later, Melanie discovers some surprising information about the woman and shares it with Derwin, but he doesn't believe her.

Melania stays in San Diego to spend the holidays with Dionne after learning that she's all alone, but when Dionne resurrects an ad deal with Derwin, she abandons Melanie.

Melanie cautiously agrees to go on a date with a new guy name Jerome at the sky box for the Sabers game. Meanwhile, Kelly and Tasha compete to get an endorsement deal for Jason and Malik.

Kelly takes Brittany and leaves Jason when he refuses to stop taking steroids; Derwin tries to impress a pretty woman, but she sees through his facade.

Malik is set up on a date with a mean tennis pro (Serena Williams). While Malik tries to control her, Tasha attempts to sign her as a client.

Tasha goes out drinking with her new coworkers and is insulted when one of the managers flashes her. Kelly and Jason see a marriage counselor, but the therapist is a huge fan of Jason's, who uses his charm to make the therapist see things his way.

Melanie pulls back when her relationship with Jerome starts to heat up, but she changes her mind when she discovers that Derwin's new girlfriend has moved in with him. Elsewhere, Jason learns he is going to benched for the next game.

Derwin injures himself during a game, and Jason has to fill in for him during The Superbowl, but Jason has second thoughts on his position. Meanwhile, Melanie is torn between Derwin and Jerome.

Melanie tries to convince Derwin to attend a victory parade for the Sabers. Meanwhile, Jason is upset that he hasn't received a contract. Gabrielle Dennis Hosea Sanchez, Wendy Raquel Robinson and Brittany Daniel also star.

Malike goes out with Robin Givens and enjoys her freewheeling approach to life. Meanwhile, Jason sees a therapist when post-championship blues set in.

Melanie plans a romantic weekend with Jerome, but their intimate time is interrupted when Derwin and the Sabers party at the same hotel. Meanwhile, Malik sulks over breaking up with Robin Givens.

Derwin and Jerome get into a fight over Melanie. Elsewhere, Malik tells Robin Givens he loves her and wants the two of them to commit to a relationship.