The Game Fits and Starts (Season 5, Episode 16)
TV-PG
TV Episode | 22 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance

The Game

Fits and Starts (Season 5, Episode 16)

TV-PG

TV Episode | 22 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance

Tasha and Pookie consider a relationship in which Malik disapproves of. Melanie and Derwin prepare to take D.J. camping when Janay shares some surprising news.

Director

Kenny Smith Jr. (as Kenny Smith)

Writers

Marcos Luevanos (written by) | Mara Brock Akil (created by) (written by)

Composer

Kurt Farquhar

Cinematographer

Bruce L. Finn

Editor

Brian Schnuckel

Casting Directors

Suzanne Goddard-Smythe | Sheila Guthrie

Production Designer

Colin D. Irwin

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Edit Released

Updated Apr 24, 2012

Release date

Apr 24, 2012 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

5 wins & 25 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
10 cast members

Name	Known for
Tia Mowry Melanie Barnett (as Tia Mowry Hardrict) Melanie Barnett (as Tia Mowry Hardrict) See fewer	Sister, Sister (1994)
Pooch Hall Derwin Davis Derwin Davis See fewer	The Game (2006)
Hosea Chanchez Malik Wright Malik Wright See fewer	The Game (2006)
Wendy Raquel Robinson Tasha Mack Tasha Mack See fewer	The Game (2006)
Coby Bell Jason Pitts (credit only) Jason Pitts (credit only) See fewer	Burn Notice (2007)
Gabrielle Dennis Janay Janay See fewer	A Black Lady Sketch Show (2019)
Rockmond Dunbar Pookie Pookie See fewer	Kiss Kiss Bang Bang (2005)
Barry Floyd Tee Tee Tee Tee See fewer	Black-ish (2014)
Valeri Rogers Waitress Waitress See fewer	The Game (2006)
Miles Stroter Saber First Round Draft Pick (uncredited) Saber First Round Draft Pick (uncredited) See fewer	South Side (2019)