The Game is a former American
comedy-drama television series created by
Mara Brock Akil. Premiering on October 1, 2006, the series debuted as the only new comedy series chosen for
The CW's primetime schedule. Along with
Runaway, it was one of only two series on the new network not to be inherited from either of its predecessor networks,
The WB and
UPN, during the network's first season. The series is a
spinoff of the long-running UPN/CW sitcom,
Girlfriends.