Pooch Hall Talks The Real Reason He Left “The Game” : Donna Jones Spotlight TV

Actor Pooch Hall is known for his role as football player Derwin Davis on the CW/BET sitcom “The Game”. Hall tells Spotlight TV’s Donna Jones about leaving “The Game” and joining Showtime drama “Ray Donovan” as Daryll Donovan.

[@gwise8095]

Glad to see Pooch still staying strong. Pooch was The Game

[@brownsugar2559]

Derwin and Melony

[@raymondjones5909]

The first three seasons of this show was so good. Then BET added there flavor to it and it lost the vibe after that

[@Coach_D_Vet]

Facts.

[@tzcharles7713]

I think I was good with it through season 4 but then def lost all the vibe after that.

[@leroywilliams4918]

Big Facts

[@ML-zj3ph]

Yes, they had better writers when it was with CW network. Once it went to BET the storylines got sloppy and ridiculous. I’m not wasting time watching the reboot.

[@kimmyhead7097]

@@ML-zj3ph Reboot is good, check it out before letting the Brandy seasons ruin it for you.

[@charlieb1976]

They totally disrespected his character. The send off was horrible

[@ineedhoez]

It was actually pretty good. It felt like exactly how it should have.

[@AZFiiiNESt602]

I disagree, Derwin and Melanie ended up happily leaving. They came in strong and left strong ❣

[@luvremii]

Black Ninja him being traded made zero sense. He was just the star player, face of Nike, AND they just had gave him a 50 million dollar deal to KEEP him. Then he randomly gets traded? Smh that pissed me off 😒

[@SpecialKballin]

TheyLoveNya exactly no team in real life would ever trade their best player after just giving him a big contract extension and winning a championship

[@leemuhall9810]

I think the send of was good. And if he costed Roger more than enough money he would’ve traded him. Him taking out Quan caused them to pay for someone not there, the fans he had probably left, and the sale of his jersey prolly went down. Also Roger been an asshole and some ppl are haters and will do that. Steve Harvey daytim show got off the air even though it was nunber four and growing...👀. Like Malik said people Prawns I think his send off was done well and nice. I mean it sucked but it was some of his BEST acting to me. Like that pain in his face...mannnnnnn it was like real life when it came to that subject. 😍

[@monicamorrow8046]

the dwn fall of TheGame was the end of derwin and girl melanie😞 i saw myself in their relationship so relatable all the characters were well defined you could choose who you were in real life. ...... too bad the producers would not allow pooch as an actor not to persue other projects when the new show advised there would be no conflict. This reminds me of Girlfriends and how ToniChilds was eventually cut out. I wish pooch and hosea would be in theatre movies Id love to see them on the big screen. Good luck on the new show and future endeavors.

[@gabrieljackson7388]

I think the down fall way was when Kelsey Grammar stopped writing for them then they moved to BET

[@syckindahead]

They tailored a lot of Keira and Blue's moments after Derwin and Melanie's relationship

[@zhaynaallen7559]

Toni wasn’t cut out. Her contract for the show was only 6 seasons. She herself said she didn’t renew and wanted to spread her wings. But I agree, it has to do with a lot of blaxk tv shows like Living single.

[@cuddlesandFur1980]

Can i ask you how you knew so much of what kind of CONTRACT pooch hall got? Lol... People make up so much i dont understand

[@vonythisbang]

Mannn

[@bjrizen2188]

Donna...puleeeease don't do snother interview in a pulic place like that! Omg! The background noise is horrific!!!👎👎👎👎

[@kmc1steelers998]

LoL hehehehe I know...

[@tamikamayes8071]

Exactly

[@dramafabel]

Wypipo smell Like Wet Dogs mmm not quite. This country would like you to believe you have freedom of speech. Besides, a little constructive criticism isn’t bad. It’s better than just bashing

[@kelliecook736]

Wypipo smell Like Wet Dogs Viewers=Customers. Views=Money. Businesses like constructive(positive) feedback because that’s how they keep customers and make their businesses better. That’s part of reason businesses value reviews. Less satisfied customers=less views=less money. That’s what gives viewers the position. Trust that businesses know what feedback to take and what feedback to discard.

[@kelliecook736]

Wypipo smell Like Wet Dogs As a flow of conversation, i was addressing the idea of constructive criticism. I am not commenting on this channel specifically as I do not care, this is the first I’ve watched of her. If she gets money for views, we are consumers. We consume the media she creates. KZbin and other websites study what we watch and search and advertises based on all these things. They study our demographic as well. We play a very important role. Whether you believe it or not. I’m actually taking a mass media class this semester. Why else would youtubers become sooo desperate when they start losing views, or why family channels exploit their children? Dramafabel is a man that agrees, I will not go there with you.

[@marylenarouse856]

Its nice to finally know why he wasn't on the show any more. But I still don't understand why they would not renew his contract. The guy that played Jason had 2 shows. So you saying Pooch couldn't have 2 shows. The show surrounded Mel and Darwin. After they left it wasn't the same. My point: all 6 of the characters were needed. All the characters of Friends stayed in their show for 10 years... Boom

[@kmc1steelers998]

Under contract terms . He cannot speak on all of it. He can be sued, but at the end of the day . It's about that $. Same thing happening on TWD characters left for more $

[@jeremiahginn8034]

U sho right the game wasnt nothing without derwin and melandie they made the game big fan of pooch hall very talented and fine

[@user-yh3cy8tj1d]

I agree. Derwin and Melani made the show.

[@jamalmercadel5846]

@@kmc1steelers998 True

[@sheisheycoco]

I wish the background noise was taken out. Very hard to hear Pooch

[@karinag8171]

He’s cuteness is forever he’s sooooo charming and that look

[@nunyabidness5709]

Why would they interview this man in a loud environment 😑 I’m so annoyed. I just wanna hear him not every body else!

[@alicemiriah]

Who’s bright idea was it to have an interview in public lol just terrible 🤦🏾‍♀️

[@louiemuhammad]

LMAOOOOO Just Disrespecting his "Brand"

[@Fabulouschannyn]

Lol they needed mics

[@josephr5030]

I can't even finish listening to the interview. I mean let's interview a pooch at a bar sounds like a nice and quiet place , you sure you don't want to use a empty office nah the bar is the best place.

[@shaneestokes880]

@@josephr5030 they are wrong for doing that interview at a bar knowing his situation. He was drunk driving with his toddler on his lap and stirring the wheel

[@BlackFaithProduction]

@@shaneestokes880 You made sure to detail that event with specifics.

[@kmc1steelers998]

Bless you brother your Beautiful children and family. I am very happy that you are putting awareness out there about cereabal pulsy...God Bless to the fullest..he has it under control.... loving Ray Donovan....I loved you as Derwin....you made that character real...The Game was never the same after Derwin n Melanie.... I checked out once those characters left

[@barbaraharris1497]

Hey poach hall i am a big fan of u i wish u could meet me some day

[@lastdayz1396]

KMC#1 STEELERS I thought it was Aids🤔

[@sunseraievans1996]

@@lastdayz1396 its cerebral palsy

[@rosekey2055]

I ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ Pooh hall as derwin and Tia as medschool nobody will ever take yall place yall definitely should do another show or movie together. I just can’t get enough of the chemistry between you guys.

[@tajaicalip3825]

I believe Derwin and Tia was so popular because Derwin was a Rookie. He had an innocent vibe going on. The other Couples Men were already tainted. They had many Women and all. Derwin was trying to marry and be with Tia and not do all that freaking. It made him look pretty cool as a Football Player not chasing everything that smiled. 😍

[@jeremiahginn8034]

So right thats why i loved dewin and pooch hall u know what they say these celebrities always play parts of who they really are he's married in real life and love his family

[@vanessayouschak9557]

His character wasn't the image they wanted to promote. Too positive

[@85MMM]

Nice to see Pooch!

[@ms.fun2know522]

Currently finishing The Game, I only stuck around hoping ding dong would come back or the show would get better....it didn’t. Ding ding’s drama carried that show haha.

[@MaryLou913]

Keep on mind Netflix has 3 seasons of the Game on there but there's actually like 8, total.

[@ms.fun2know522]

@@MaryLou913 Yes i am aware. I have hulu where they have all 9 seasons. lol idk why we're talking about that though. he doesn't leave the show until way past season 3

[@TracyGotNews]

I wonder what he’s doing now but his character on the show was dope and as someone with special needs I appreciate his understanding on special needs

[@lwilliams9548]

Last I saw him he was on ray Donovan but that was years ago... then he got drunk and let his toddler son drive 🤐😬

[@ThaHtwnBelle]

@@lwilliams9548 What, wait? When??

[@QueenMalaysia1016]

I love the Miles Davis classic “All Blues” playin in the background

[@KamT91]

Who else skipped straight to the last episode after Ding dong and Med school stopped appearing?

[@veroniquelouis-achille868]

I did!

[@soonayoong5642]

Omg me!! I love the game because of Mel N Derwin. Hot couple 😍😍

[@LashanyaB]

Im trying to sit through but its a fight!

[@tommywilliams8170]

Tia was told she would only be able to come back as a temporary cast member basically. It all played out on an episode of the show her and Tamera had together.

[@Shae_3]

I don't blame Tia, she's been in the game far too long to get played for a temporary cast member and flying in from L.A. or uprooting her life to move to Atlanta temporary for the show especially with just having a new baby, Cree. I'm glad Tia had more respect for herself, brand, and craft.

[@yelincastro3774]

why? I am binge watching the show why didnt they ever do another season

[@jeannemulholland3186]

@@yelincastro3774 There were 9 seasons.

[@hokagekaruto9587]

Nonya Hulu

[@TiffanyTee45]

@@nonya8193 I didn't know there was 9 seasons either until I started watching the ones on Netflix and googled how many seasons there was🤣🤣🤣

[@roserodriguez631]

I wish they would bring the game back with the original characters. Med school ding dong were the game!

[@lashayabarnes9539]

we needs some new seasons on Netflix asap please

[@brittanykrystine3714]

Lashaya Barnes only if it had Melanie and derwin but it got so crazy in the end i don't think they can ever come back

[@seresa1983]

Lashaya Barnes is it on netflix,

[@melanier7309]

Unfortunately, they're no longer on Netflix.

[@spreadlove8291]

They’re now on Hulu though!

[@sunseraievans1996]

The first 3 seasons on Netflix now

[@MychDub]

All the background music and noise is a huge distraction and definitely affected the quality of your interview ...

[@stephaniejames4940]

Didn't really hear anything he said. Had to stop and go straight to the comments. Today I started watching from the 1st season, and it's crazy to have this as a recommendation now. Damn microphone listening not only to what I say, but what I'm watching. This is disturbing to me. Anywho....this was my show right here. Loved Ding Dong, Med School, Tasha Mac, even Jason and his wife and daughter. But I didn't like when they brought Jason daughter back as a teenager, but the girl already looked like she was in her 20's! That never made sense to me.

[@stephaniejames4940]

@HEADI HENDERSON Right, she just didn't fit in to well.

[@hisworld_hisgirl1963]

The background noise is to much

[@KilgoreThe8God]

Blue is a lame version of ding dong Davis

[@moramirii]

Right! Blue was supposed to be the NEW ding dong Davis but nah, instead he was the LAME version of ding dong Davis.

[@tonilynnshoff6640]

I seriously dislike Blue and Kiera, they can't replace Melanie and Derwin

[@vanessalanda4032]

Tonilynn Shoff seriously! I love how Tasha called them out (in the show) saying how they were Melanie and derwin wannabes😂

[@newmove7068]

That was wack AF!!!! I will ALWAYS love Derwin, that was my dude 🤗🥂

[@cuddlesandFur1980]

This comment has FACTS all over it exactly what i was trying to tell my wife but couldn't say the exact words hes a lame with money that wants to be derwin they fucked this show up so much

[@syckindahead]

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[@moonbean1996]

syckindahead thank you!!

[@AnimalsCryToo]

The chatter in the back was too loud. I couldn’t focus

[@rein2430]

He didnt sell his soul to the devil. That is exactly why he aged like he was supposed to. Guy if u all cant see it by now u never will. He aged man look..if he had done it he would still be doing big roles and look exactly the same.

[@rickeygeetv6197]

What a bad place to have an interview. It was still good content though.

[@AlexCruzLIVE]

They needs some mics

[@MiillieMesh]

The show really changed from sitcom to like dramedy lol I only kept watching after Pooch & Melanie left coz of Chardonnay.

[@RIFICA777]

Love Derwin Davis mayne

[@BattlefieldTampaTV5]

Love this channel.. #BattlefieldTampaTV 🙏

[@donteoliver2036]

No shade boo. It was kinda hard to keep up with the interview in it's entirety, the bar in tbe background is a BIG distraction. Great content 👍🏿

[@walkerterrence912]

That hat is legendary

[@Entertainer145]

💫 Facts Its Icy Af😤🤤🔥💫

[@jumpmanfan8426]

Show is nothing without Derwin and melanie

[@coreygeegunn4969]

I can’t hear

[@dallasgirl3470]

This loud ass setting...terrible

[@carlynecassi939]

Girls they know!

[@bboss360]

Everybody in this comment section better be watching the reboot that's all I'm saying 🤗

[@teneshagill2054]

This is bad interview with this background noise

[@bosslady2549]

I dislike this video solely because the background noise. fire the producer who decided to do this interview in a public place while using a boom mic. Those mics pick up EVERYTHING. Should've use a lav mic and go to quieter place or even did the interview in the same setting before the place open.

[@richieadams6701]

Show definitely wasn't the same after, but holy shit, Melanie's character was cringe!

[@porshiahinds6408]

Ive watched the seasons over after years of not seeing and her character was very cringe and annoying at times

[@richieadams6701]

@@porshiahinds6408 I just watched again for the 3rd time and I feel like now I almost couldn't watch it because of her. I almost feel like they did that in purpose lol

[@yesenialima6208]

Yea why do a Interview and the place is so noisy like that So annoying trying to hear what he’s trying to say

[@adamhuntniles1987]

Why did Pooch Hall and Melanie leave the game

[@HARLAB12]

cool

[@danielpina1482]

Does Derwin Ding Dong Davis return? I’m in season 6 and blue and Kiera are wack

[@uncoverthetruth8365]

🤣😩😩😩they’re the worse

[@kimmyhead7097]

Skip to the last season and last episode, then go watch the reboot. Thank me later 😂

[@vizunip8773]

i' m a mix between derwin and malik wright but i like derwin

[@jeremiahginn8034]

Im team dewin all the way

[@nickkosavvy8225]

Jason was funny too

[@sylviaatheliaaccime551]

Derwin #2 is from MASSACHUSETTS

[@ML-zj3ph]

Terrible venue for an interview, so much noise in the background and they have to shout to speak to each other! What fool chose this noisy distracting place to do an interview?!!! They would have been better off talking outside with a mic! Love ding dong though 💕❤️

[@terradavis8738]

This is a terrible interview setting. Epic fail. So distracting, even the young man has a hard time being focused. Like who does this?Why would you think this is okay?

[@brownsugar2559]

Terrible interview...the noise made listening to this interview a struggle.

[@carlynecassi939]

He is a real bad bitch!

[@ingodwetrust7648]

Dang he look like singer Monica ex husband Shannon Brown

[@clauzellblackshear2057]

Derwin Ding Dong Davis you made the show a.k.a. the rookie

[@msh5597]

Who does an interview with all that music a horrible interview

[@msbellegenice]

Prob was better off token outside

[@grapelund]

It weird, because you gotta do what you gotta do, but his character on Ray Donovan was barely there, imo, he could have kept doing the game

[@TedraChanel]

He was let go and the show went down hill. Mel and Derwin were the show. They messed up.

[@whatsgoinontoday2371]

pooh and bumper look different...age don't play...they look kind of tired

[@jaedavis6833]

Hes not aging well hes only in his early 40s

[@grapelund]

All that weight he put on for Ray Donavan seems like it’s hard to get off

[@onlyoneluv1744]

This is terrible i cant hear

[@monayetaylor3083]

He is sauced..

[@phynomenalwoman29]

Bad location for interview 👎🏾

[@ashakimumpfield86]

The worst thing they ever did was take Melody and Derwin off and replace them with Blue and Kira. They aren't funny and I'm sick of the back and forth.

[@malcomjohnson1618]

I stopped watching after he left

[@LaLa-ll3eh]

Smh terrible

[@teresathomas2446]

One

[@minnie7624]

Don't squirrels eat nuts AutoZone me please

[@soonayoong5642]

He’s wife looks way older than him

[@dinicharice]

Huh?

[@soonayoong5642]

I’m sorry ladies I didn’t want to be mean but it’s my opinion and I always said what is on my mind. I love Pooch on the Game and I was surprised when I saw his wife.

[@happinessdise3890]

Bad interview why on a noisy place talking about something serious

[@carlynecassi939]

False claims..

[@jamiegonsalves2555]

Worst interview ever

[@michaelsanders_]

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