Games People Play (2019 TV series)

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Games People Play
Genre Sports drama
Based onGames Divas Play
by Angela Burt-Murray
Starring
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons2
No. of episodes20
Production
Executive producers
  • Tracey Edmonds
  • Angela Burt-Murray
  • Vanessa Middleton
  • Kim Newton
  • Jazmyne Davis
Running time40–41 min.
Production companiesEdmonds Entertainment
STX Entertainment
Original release
Network BET
ReleaseApril 23, 2019 (2019-04-23) –
December 21, 2021 (2021-12-21)

Games People Play is an American drama television series, based on the novel Games Divas Play written by Angela Burt-Murray, that premiered on April 23, 2019, on BET. [1]

Contents

On November 13, 2019, the series was renewed for a second season, which premiered on October 19, 2021. [2]

Premise

Games People Play takes place "inside the high-stakes world of professional sports where everyone plays to win. With an ensemble cast of dynamic characters including an ambitious reporter, a millionaire basketball player, a desperate housewife, a scandalous groupie, and a murderous stalker, the series follows three women Nia, Vanessa and Laila and the men in their lives. In a ruthless battle for success, these women's passions and motivations are seldom altruistic, but their life choices and drive will determine what it really takes to stay on top." [3]

Cast

Main

Recurring

Guest

Partial list of guest by last name:

Episodes

Series overview

SeasonEpisodesOriginally aired
First airedLast aired
1 10April 23, 2019 (2019-04-23)June 25, 2019 (2019-06-25)
2 10October 19, 2021 (2021-10-19)December 21, 2021 (2021-12-21)

Season 1 (2019)

No.
overall		No. in
season		TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air dateU.S. viewers
(millions)
11"Pilot" Janice Cooke Vanessa Middleton April 23, 2019 (2019-04-23)0.76 [8]
22"Lover's Moon" Rob Morrow Kim NewtonApril 30, 2019 (2019-04-30)0.53 [9]
33"The Drink of Kings"Rob MorrowStephen GodchauxMay 7, 2019 (2019-05-07)0.37 [10]
44"The Wrath of Grapes" Michael Grossman Mike FlynnMay 14, 2019 (2019-05-14)0.46 [11]
55"To Live and Lie in LA"Michael GrossmanTheodore WitcherMay 21, 2019 (2019-05-21)0.38 [12]
66"Reversal of Fortune"Janice Cooke Sara Finney-Johnson May 28, 2019 (2019-05-28)0.51 [13]
77"Persons of Interests"Rob MorrowVanessa Middleton & Sara Finney-JohnsonJune 4, 2019 (2019-06-04)0.40 [14]
88"A Wing and a Prayer"Rob MorrowStory by : Vanessa Middleton
Teleplay by : Meagan Diane		June 11, 2019 (2019-06-11)0.41 [15]
99"The B' is Back"Janice CookeTheodore WitcherJune 18, 2019 (2019-06-18)0.41 [16]
1010"The Way You Save"Janice CookeVanessa MiddletonJune 25, 2019 (2019-06-25)0.58 [17]

Season 2 (2021)

No.
overall		No. in
season		Title  [18] [19] Directed byWritten byOriginal air date  [18] [19] U.S. viewers
(millions)
111"I Saw What You Did" Rob Morrow Vanessa Middleton October 19, 2021 (2021-10-19)0.48 [20]
122"Gone Girl"Rob MorrowTheodore WitcherOctober 26, 2021 (2021-10-26)0.50 [21]
133"Love and Basketball"Rob MorrowBen Cory JonesNovember 2, 2021 (2021-11-02)0.46 [22]
144"Lost and Found"Rob Morrow Sara Finney-Johnson November 9, 2021 (2021-11-09)0.48 [23]
155"All In"Rob MorrowMeagan DaineNovember 16, 2021 (2021-11-16)0.45 [24]
166"The Game Catches Everyone"Rob MorrowPhonz WilliamsNovember 23, 2021 (2021-11-23)0.51 [25]
177"There's No Place Like Home"Courtney MillerTheodore WitcherNovember 30, 2021 (2021-11-30)0.56 [26]
188"Undercover Brother"Rob MorrowVanessa Middleton & Meagan DaineDecember 7, 2021 (2021-12-07)0.48 [27]
199"Truth and Consequences"Rob MorrowSara Finney-JohnsonDecember 14, 2021 (2021-12-14)0.57 [28]
2010"The Greater Good"Rob MorrowVanessa MiddletonDecember 21, 2021 (2021-12-21)0.52 [29]

Production

Development

On April 17, 2018, it was announced that BET had the production a series order for a first season consisting of ten episodes. Executive producers were set to include Tracey Edmonds, Angela Burt-Murray, and Vanessa Middleton, who was also expected to act as showrunner. Production companies involved with the series were slated to consist of Edmonds Entertainment. [3] [30] On December 6, 2018, it was reported that Middleton would write the pilot episode of the series and serve as a co-showrunner alongside Kim Newton, who will also executive produce. [31] On January 31, 2019, it was announced that the series had been retitled Games People Play. [32] On April 1, 2019, it was announced that the series will premiere on April 23, 2019. [1]

On November 13, 2019, the series was renewed for a second season, which premiered on October 19, 2021. [33]

Casting

On December 6, 2018, it was announced that Lauren London, Parker McKenna Posey, and Karen Obilom had been cast in leading roles. [31] On January 31, 2019, it was reported that Sarunas J. Jackson and Jackie Long had joined the main cast and that Barry Brewer and Kendall Kyndall would appear in a recurring capacity. [32]

On September 10, 2020, it was announced that Karrueche Tran will join the series for Season 2. It was also announced that Lauren London will appear in a limited role and Kendall Kyndall will join the main cast. [5]

Filming

Principal photography for the series commenced on November 29, 2018, in Los Angeles, California. [31]

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