Meagan Good joins BET's "The Game"

By TV Maverick
JR Staff Writer

Nearly two years have passed since "The Game" last aired a new episode. Despite the lapse in time, the series is back and headlining the new BET schedule. For the first time in the network's history, BET will be broadcasting original sitcoms.

"The Game" will be the lead-in to a one hour block which also includes a new sitcom, "Let's Stay Together." After being away for two years, "The Game" has lost a few cast members. The former Los Angles Laker, Rick Fox, will not be on the show.

Earlier, it was said that both Rick Fox and Stacey Dash would be returning to the show. However, after filming the new season, which is only eleven episodes, they were not even mentioned. Fox played himself while Stacey Dash played Coby Bell's love interest.

With two cast members gone, "The Game" has brought in some new characters. Earlier this week, it was announced that Terrence J of BET's "106 & Park" would be on the show. Now, it has been revealed that the new season of "The Game" will also include Meagan Good. Good is best-known for her role in movies, such as Waist Deep, her role in "My Wife and Kids," and also her role opposite 50 Cent in his music video for his hit, "21 Questions."

Meagan Good will play Hosea Chanchez' 'Malik' character's love interest in the 2011 season.

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Rick Fox will return to “The Game”

When “The Game” first began airing, it was popular because of its soap opera-like storyline in a sitcom format. One of the other reasons that the show was so popular was because of the high-profile guest appearances. Rick Fox first appeared on “The Game” in 2007, but his popularity led to a pairing opposite Wendy Raquel Robinson’s Tasha Mack. Playing as himself, Fox became a key character on the show.

However, last season, Fox left the show midseason due to storyline issues. At the time, Tasha was upset with both Rick Fox and Brittany Daniels’ Kelly Pitts because she had been fired from her job. Because she was upset, she called things off with Rick Fox. Heartbroken, he accepted a job in Miami, leaving Tasha alone. Even as he was leaving, he and Tasha reconciled, but it was too late for him to undo what he had done.

After “The Game” was cancelled by The CW and it was taking ages for BET to come through with another season, it appeared as if Rick Fox was done for good. But, last month, BET revealed that they had worked out a deal to bring “The Game” back. The only problem was trying to retain the cast. Coby Bell had already accepted a starring role on another show, but he agreed to become a recurring character.

But, no one expected Rick Fox to agree to rejoin the cast. With Coby Bell being pretty much left out of the major plot for season four, “The Game” needed for someone else to step in. Rick Fox will be given a major role for the upcoming fourth season. During his first run on “The Game,” Fox only played a minor role in the plot. Now, he will have a major role in the storyline that will continue with the broken relationship of Tia Mowry and Pooch Hall.

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