Episode
The Game: The Tricks Episode
Overview
When a YouTube video of Malik and Derwin doing football tricks goes viral, the guys ride the wave hoping it takes Malik off the bench and back onto the field.
Details
- Series
- The Game
- Season
- Season 5
- Episode
- Episode 7
- Air date
- 2012-02-14
- Runtime
- 30 min
Episode context
The Tricks Episode is Episode 7 in Season 5 of The Game. It aired on 2012-02-14. The runtime is 30 min.
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Episode 6: Drink, Pray, Love
Malik has a hard time letting go of his dream home when he's forced to short sell his mansion.
Melanie has a showdown with Tasha at Drop Bar.
Episode 8: Matchmaker, Matchmaker... Mind Your Business!
Tasha develops romantic feelings for a new man—but he turns out to be a male escort. Elsewhere, Melanie plays matchmaker at her dinner party, only to stir up tension with Derwin.
More episodes from this season
Episode 5: Grand Opening, Grand Closing
Chardonnay rejects Jason's proposal; Derwin is stunned when Melanie gets the diva treatment at church.
Episode 9: Keep Your Friends Close and Your Prostitute Closer
Melanie tries to connect with Janay by pushing Derwin closer to her fiancé. Elsewhere, Tasha forges ahead in her newfound relationship with a male escort.
Episode 4: The Black People Episode
Jason meets Chardonnay’s friends who open his eyes to the racism in the world that fame has blinded him to. Derwin tries to get Kwan to follow his lead socially in hopes that it will translate to the field. Melanie and Tasha’s feud finds a public forum while preparing for the annual Sunbeams fashion show.
Episode 10: Catfight on the Catwalk
Melanie hosts the Sunbeam's fashion show, but ends up being locked in the bathroom with Tasha. While having sex with three supermodels, Malik has trouble getting aroused, and goes to rehab to visit Jenna.
Episode 3: No Money, Mo Problems
Hostility between Melanie and Tasha goes public at a fashion show. Elsewhere, Chardonnay's friends open Jason's eyes to racism; and Derwin takes Kwan under his wings.
Note: Featuring Elimu Nelson and Kel Mitchell
Episode 11: A Punch in the Gut... Full of Human
Jason's relationship with Chardonnay is tested by a third party; Melanie and Derwin receive troubling fertility news; Chardonnay reaches out to Tasha for relationship help.
Episode 2: The Truth Pact
When Derwin rehires Irv it sets off Melanie searching for her role in life while Tasha sues Derwin and Irv for money she believes she is owed. Meanwhile, Malik is forced to evaluate his extravagant lifestyle.
Episode 12: Higher ground
Tasha agrees to be the surrogate for Melanie and Derwin; Derwin's poker night turns into a raging bash.
Episode 1: Skeletons
Season 5 opens with Melanie grappling with Derwin's accusation that she had an abortion. Meanwhile, Malik and Tasha deal with a drunken Jenna. Later, Tasha corners Malik about his relationship with Jenna; and a wild night comes back to haunt Jason.
Episode 13: There's No Place Like Home
An unexpected arrival tests Melanie and Derwin ; Malik mulls over an endorsement offer.