The Game - Season 1 (2006)

When Malik tells Tasha that he is having trouble with the offensive coordinator, Kenny, he asks her to speak with him.

When Kelly's daughter tells her she wants an extravagant birthday party like the rest of her friends, Kelly approaches Jason for money and he refuses.

A minor argument escalates into a major locker room rift between Jason and Malik that affects their playing relationship on the field.

When Tasha returns early from a trip she finds Malik throwing a wild party at their house and shuts it down.

When Derwin's image consultant tells Derwin her idea to pair him with football player Trey Wiggs, his former college teammate, he objects, saying he and Trey were more like rivals than teammates.

When Melanie learns that Derwin is still upset about the bad publicity caused by her continuing friendship with an old football rival, she tries to find various ways to make it up to him.

When Melanie finds out the Sabers family is not interested in the holiday spirit, she decides to go home and spend the holidays with her family.

When Kelly attempts to please Jason, take care of her daughter and impress Jason's parents who visit from out of town, she overworks herself and has a breakdown.

Melanie and Derwin discover that Melanie might be pregnant.

Although The Sabers lose their game and are eliminated from the playoffs, Derwin's performance earns him the attention of a high-profile manager. Melanie is shocked when Derwin considers a proposal that he be traded to a Chicago team.

When Jason doesn't get selected for the Pro Bowl game he begins to question his future and starts planning for retirement.

Melanie gets jealous when Derwin agrees to appear in a video with singer Drew Sidora. Meanwhile, Malik is crushed when he learns that his former flame, Eva Marcille, is getting married.

When Melanie is too busy studying to have sex, Derwin finds time to text. Malik is jealous. Jason wants a baby boy but when Kelly sees Tasha in action, she wants a job working for Tasha more.

Melanie begins to feel uncomfortable about being completely dependent on Derwin for financial security.

When Camille, the wife of the newest star Saber, joins the Sunbeams, she decides to run against Kelly for president. Kelly expects Tasha to vote for her, however Tasha would rather have Kelly devote her full time to being her assistant.

Tasha's boyfriend Kenny confronts her about her aggressive attitude, and asks her to tone it down when he introduces her to his group of friends. Later, during a gathering with Kenny's friends, a comment made about Tasha sends her off the deep end.

When Derwin is unexpectedly forced to take Melanie to singer Drew Sidora's video release party, he panics over how the meeting between them is going to turn out. Kelly and Tasha continue to grow in their work relationship, while Tasha has trouble finding new clients.

During ESPY week in Los Angeles, Derwin gets an unexpected endorsement deal and is left to celebrate with Drew Sidora, while Melanie is busy studying in San Diego.

During ESPY week in Los Angeles, Derwin gets an unexpected endorsement deal and is left to celebrate with Drew Sidora, while Melanie is busy studying in San Diego.