I have been watching CW11's The Game since returning with new episodes after the long hiatus due to the writer's strike and been noticing something very different.
Where the hell is Melanie (Tia Mowry)? And is Tasha Mack (Wendy Raquel Robinson) now the lead star?
Yes, Tia has been in an episode here and there but her role as of late has been lacking when compared to the story lines of the shows other cast members. Especially Wendy Raquel Robinson who in many folk's opinion, MAKES the show!
Last night's episode carried three story lines:
1. Jason (Colby Bell) and Kelly (Brittany Daniel) start seeing a marriage counselor and the show ends with Kelly admitting she married Jason solely for his money.
2. Derwin (Pooch Hall) becomes the butt of a joke when his playmates convince him to commit the cardinal sin of getting a tattoo.
3. Tasha Mack struggles to be taken seriously in the male dominated industry of sports management.
I have to admit I never liked this show and didn't even think it was worth the bullet when it first aired. (Check the BONTV archives where I trashed the show.) But one of the interns here thought Wendy could possibly save this show as she has done in the past when starring on shows like The Steve Harvey Show.
After watching last night's episode, I must say I now agree. In fact, Tasha Mack seems to be the only laugh producing character on the show.
Check out this interview of Wendy on the set of 'The Game'.
All I have to say is...Tia, I hope you are going on auditions. I would hate for you to end up unemployed when they mysteriously write your character out of the show just like they did Judy Winslow of Family Matters.
The Game can now be seen on Sundays at 9 PM EDT.
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