Girlfriends

A look at the lives, loves, and losses of four different women, Toni, Maya, Lynn, and Joan.

Genre: Comedy

Cast:Tracee Ellis Ross , Golden Brooks , Persia White , Reginald C. Hayes , Jill Marie Jones , Khalil Kain , Keesha Sharp , Jason Pace , Tanner Scott Richards , Phil Reeves , Cee Cee Michaela , Chuma Gault , Kendre Berry , DondrÃ© T. Whitfield , Richard T. Jones , Adrian Lester , Randy J. Goodwin , Malik Yoba

0Season 1

S1.E0 ∙ Unaired Pilot

Fri, Nov 13, 2020

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1Season 1

S1.E1 ∙ Toe Sucking

Fri, Nov 13, 2020

Toni dates Joan's old boyfriend, Charles, and brings him to Joan's 29th birthday party, where things become very interesting.

2Season 1

S1.E2 ∙ One Night Stand?

Mon, Sep 18, 2000

Joan hasn't had sex in over a year! Her girlfriends convince her to try a one night stand, but that would mean breaking her code of three months of dating before being intimate.

3Season 1

S1.E3 ∙ Girlfrenzy

Mon, Sep 25, 2000

The girls go out to a club, where Toni winds up in a fight. Joan runs, and Toni gets mad at her.

4Season 1

S1.E4 ∙ Hip-Ocracy

Mon, Oct 2, 2000

Joan goes to meet a man she met online and all goes well until she discovers he has a "extreme secret" to hide.

5Season 1

S1.E5 ∙ I Pity the Fool

Mon, Oct 9, 2000

Joan's new boyfriend is becoming way too possessive and obsessive with her, so she enlists the help of her girlfriends to break it off with him.

6Season 1

S1.E6 ∙ The Remains of the Date

Mon, Oct 30, 2000

Joan plans an elaborate scheme to get revenge on William for the latest in a series of Halloween pranks. Toni is put off when her date asks her to engage in a threesome--with a stuffed animal.

7Season 1

S1.E7 ∙ Everything Fishy Ain't Fish

Mon, Nov 6, 2000

Joan sees Maya's husband Darnell having lunch with a another woman and is conflicted on how to tell her. Meanwhile Toni is dating a White man who has political ambitions.

8Season 1

S1.E8 ∙ Pregnant Pause

Mon, Nov 13, 2000

Joan is severely concerned when she misses her "time of the month" and severely stressed out that she may be pregnant! A situation she is not ready for, but her girlfriends are!

9Season 1

S1.E9 ∙ Fried Turkey

Mon, Nov 20, 2000

Joan has the perfect dinner date for her Thanksgiving dinner, a powerful attorney she admires, but her girlfriends ,plus William, who earlier had bailed out on her, start coming by one by one to make amends and ruin her perfect date.

10Season 1

S1.E10 ∙ Never a Bridesmaid

Mon, Nov 27, 2000

Maya and Darnell decided to renew their vows, Joan helps Maya plan her perfect wedding ceremony but Joan and Maya have different views on the perfect wedding.

11Season 1

S1.E11 ∙ The Importance of Being Frank

Mon, Dec 11, 2000

Joan's impressive new Boyfriend, Frank, turns out to be too good to be true after his wife Shows up at Joan's office. Toni believes she's dating a married man as well.

12Season 1

S1.E12 ∙ The List

Mon, Jan 15, 2001

The friends each make a list of what they want in their perfect lover and put it under their pillows, as Maya suggests from her personal experience.

13Season 1

S1.E13 ∙ They Gotta Have It

Mon, Feb 5, 2001

Joan is bewildered and unnerved by Sean's tentativeness in romancing her, and suspects he's seeing another woman.

14Season 1

S1.E14 ∙ Bad Timing

Mon, Feb 12, 2001

Joan is alone on Valentine's Day when Sean goes on a business trip-leaving her open to Davis' impulsive charms.

15Season 1

S1.E15 ∙ Old Dog

Mon, Feb 19, 2001

Toni refers Maya to her gynecologist when Maya worries about her inability to conceive a child with Darnell.

16Season 1

S1.E16 ∙ Friends, Colleagues, Brothers

Mon, Feb 26, 2001

Joan's frustrated by her inability to advance at her law firm, especially after William earns a case she thought she deserved.

17Season 1

S1.E17 ∙ The Declaration of Lynndependence

Mon, Mar 5, 2001

Toni and Joan ponder their opinions with Lynn, convinced it is time their friend learned to fend for herself instead of depending on them.

18Season 1

S1.E18 ∙ Diss-regard

Mon, Mar 12, 2001

Sean wants Joan to impress a would-be employer and Maya wants her to be there for her while she undergoes surgery.

19Season 1

S1.E19 ∙ A Kiss Before Lying

Mon, Apr 16, 2001

After an uncomfortable night at Davis's restaurant, Joan decides to come clean and tell Sean about the kiss.

20Season 1

S1.E20 ∙ The Burning Vagina Monologues

Mon, Apr 30, 2001

Toni's relationship with Greg is complicated by a flirtatious doctor; Joan tries to coax an 'I love you' from Sean.

21Season 1

S1.E21 ∙ Loose Lips Sink Relationships

Mon, May 7, 2001

Toni's impulsive acceptance of Clay's marriage proposal stuns her friends, especially Joan, who unwittingly passes the news to Greg.

22Season 1

S1.E22 ∙ Jamaic-Up?

Mon, May 14, 2001

Toni flies to Jamaica to recover from her breakup with Greg and she's joined by Joan, Lynn, and Maya.

1Season 2

S2.E1 ∙ The Fallout

Mon, Sep 10, 2001

Joan struggles with Toni's betrayal; Maya questions whether it is she or her marriage that has changed.

2Season 2

S2.E2 ∙ Just Say No

Mon, Sep 17, 2001

Joan lies to her therapist about ending her friendship with Toni.

3Season 2

S2.E3 ∙ A Full Court Conspiracy

Mon, Sep 24, 2001

When Joan and William defend a client accused of racism, they must field questions from their friends.

4Season 2

S2.E4 ∙ Un-Treatable

Mon, Oct 1, 2001

The gang goes on a shopping binge, creating financial and marital problems for Maya and Darnell; Joan tries to infuse sex into her long-distance relationship with Sean.

5Season 2

S2.E5 ∙ Buh-Bye

Mon, Oct 8, 2001

Toni Tells Mr.Swedelson About Joan's Break Up With Sean And Ends Up Ending Their Friendship.

6Season 2

S2.E6 ∙ Willie or Won't He

Mon, Oct 15, 2001

Joan suggests that William and Yvonne move in together to test their domestic compatibility.

7Season 2

S2.E7 ∙ Trick or Truth

Mon, Oct 29, 2001

Toni winds up suffering a huge breakdown after she discovers Greg took her back only to get revenge on her.

8Season 2

S2.E8 ∙ Joan's Birthday Suit

Mon, Nov 5, 2001

On her thirtieth birthday, Joan grows depressed at the realisation that she lacked excitement in her life. She decides to take her friends to a nude beach, but they run into her father.

9Season 2

S2.E9 ∙ Maya Takes a Stan

Mon, Nov 12, 2001

Maya is conflicted as she becomes emotionally attached to Stan (a great guy she met at work and whom she setup to date Joan).

10Season 2

S2.E10 ∙ Mom's the Word

Mon, Nov 19, 2001

Joan and Toni meet two men in a bar. Joan meets a famous action movie star; Toni meets a guy who has custody of an 8-year-old spoiled, manipulative daughter named Courtney.

11Season 2

S2.E11 ∙ You Better Watch Out

Mon, Dec 17, 2001

Maya gets an expensive watch for Christmas from the wrong man, leading to a cover-up that further strains the relationship between Joan and Darnell.

12Season 2

S2.E12 ∙ I Have a Dream House

Mon, Jan 21, 2002

Joan struggles to find a way to change her law firm's policy about observing Martin Luther King's Birthday, while William and Yvonne argue when he surprises her by buying a new house without consulting her.

13Season 2

S2.E13 ∙ Sister, Sistah

Mon, Feb 4, 2002

Lynn's white adoptive sister Tanya comes to town for the anniversary of Lynn's adoption, and her adoration of Black culture has the girlfriends confused.

14Season 2

S2.E14 ∙ Willie or Won't He II: The Last Chapter?

Mon, Feb 11, 2002

As William and Yvonne's wedding day approaches, she learns he hasn't told his mother about her.

15Season 2

S2.E15 ∙ Can't Stan Ya!

Mon, Feb 25, 2002

Her growing feelings for Stan force Maya to choose between him and her husband; Joan tries to console William after he is left at the altar.

16Season 2

S2.E16 ∙ Take Me Out After the Ballgame

Mon, Mar 4, 2002

After the law firm's young mail clerk seduces Joan, she tries to keep the fling a secret.

17Season 2

S2.E17 ∙ Childs in Charge

Mon, Mar 18, 2002

When a real-estate tycoon challenges Toni, she makes plans to open her own boutique office.

18Season 2

S2.E18 ∙ Taming of the Realtess

Mon, Mar 25, 2002

Toni plans a flashy grand opening party for her new real-estate business; Joan and William's jobs are on the line because of an April Fools' Day joke.

19Season 2

S2.E19 ∙ X Does Not Mark the Spot

Mon, Apr 29, 2002

Joan, while on a date with her younger boyfriend, mistakenly tries extasy for the first time.

20Season 2

S2.E20 ∙ My Mother, Myself

Mon, May 6, 2002

As Joan plans a Mother's Day brunch, Maya learns her mother is moving away to be with a new beau.

21Season 2

S2.E21 ∙ Just Dessert

Mon, May 13, 2002

Lynn and William move in together and console each other after their recent breakups; Toni's assistant convinces her to get a new hairstyle.

22Season 2

S2.E22 ∙ Into the Woods

Mon, May 20, 2002

Joan's ex-boyfriend returns with a startling announcement; Darnell finds out about Maya's indiscretion.

1Season 3

S3.E1 ∙ Coming to Terms

Mon, Sep 23, 2002

Desperate to meet Mr. Right, Joan hosts an unconventional party for her friends' ex-boyfriends; Maya tries to save her marriage.

2Season 3

S3.E2 ∙ Getting Our Act Together

Mon, Sep 30, 2002

Maya and Darnell attend marriage counseling. Joan and William compete for a partnership in the law firm.

3Season 3

S3.E3 ∙ Secrets & Eyes

Mon, Oct 7, 2002

Toni objects to a party for her upcoming birthday, and inadvertently reveals something that stuns the girls; William falls for a woman who started off as a one-night stand.

4Season 3

S3.E4 ∙ Star Craving Mad

Mon, Oct 14, 2002

Joan and a self-absorbed actor fight over a treadmill at the gym. William's sister asks him for a life-changing favor.

5Season 3

S3.E5 ∙ Don't Leave Me a Loan

Mon, Oct 21, 2002

Lynn's parents visit and tell her she must give up her irresponsible ways and get a job to pay back a delinquent loan; Maya tried to hide her marital problems from her mother.

6Season 3

S3.E6 ∙ Invasion of the Golddigger

Mon, Oct 28, 2002

William's friends do not approve of his controlling, opportunist girlfriend. Toni refuses to date a nice plastic surgeon, due to his shortcomings.

7Season 3

S3.E7 ∙ Blinded by the Lights

Mon, Nov 4, 2002

Joan is starstuck when Ellis invites her to a Hollywood premiere; and Toni can't shake new pal Laila Ali.

8Season 3

S3.E8 ∙ Handling Baggage

Mon, Nov 11, 2002

Maya hears upsetting rumors about Darnell and a female coworker; Joan, Toni and Lynn attempt to repair Maya's marriage woes.

9Season 3

S3.E9 ∙ The Mommy Returns

Mon, Nov 18, 2002

Lynn meets her biological mother, Sandy, for the first time; Joan and Maya's living arrangement reaches a breaking point.

10Season 3

S3.E10 ∙ A Little Romance

Mon, Nov 25, 2002

Toni thinks she may be falling for Dr. Garrett.

11Season 3

S3.E11 ∙ Santa v. Monica

Mon, Dec 16, 2002

William's power-hungry girlfriend Monica demands he host a business party to advance his career, instead of playing Santa Claus for Maya's son.

12Season 3

S3.E12 ∙ Take This Poem and Call Me in the Morning

Mon, Jan 6, 2003

Lynn falls for a passionate artist, who's committed to celibacy; a poet exposes Lynn's promiscuity, which inspires her to make an HIV documentary.

13Season 3

S3.E13 ∙ Howdy Partner

Tue, Jan 7, 2003

William and Joan compete for the firm's senior partner position; Toni nervously waits for HIV test results.

14Season 3

S3.E14 ∙ Single Mama, Drama

Mon, Feb 3, 2003

A soon-to-be-divorced Maya finds a kindred spirit in a brassy single mother (Vaughn) whose carefree attitude irritates Joan.

15Season 3

S3.E15 ∙ Happy Valentine's Day... Baby?

Mon, Feb 10, 2003

On Valentine's Day, Maya is single for the first time, while her friends have dates; Ellis' ex returns with surprising news; Toni finds Todd's gift offensive; William hides the truth from Monica.

16Season 3

S3.E16 ∙ Sex, Lies, and Books

Mon, Feb 17, 2003

Joan joins an influential book club to impress the new senior partner. Maya flirts with a handsome neighbor. William opens up to Monica.

17Season 3

S3.E17 ∙ A Stiff Good Man Is Easy to Find

Mon, Feb 24, 2003

William and a colleague mix business with pleasure, and he confesses to his girlfriend, Monica, whose reaction stuns him. Toni and Todd take things to the next level.

18Season 3

S3.E18 ∙ Runaway Bridesmaid

Mon, Feb 24, 2003

Toni's upcoming wedding rankles Joan, who tries to burn off her envy by running a marathon.

19Season 3

S3.E19 ∙ The Pact

Mon, Mar 17, 2003

An already envious Joan is livid when her college rival (Elise) is invited to be a bridesmaid at Toni's wedding.

20Season 3

S3.E20 ∙ Where Everyone Knows My Name

Mon, Apr 21, 2003

William makes a bucket list. He fulfills seeing Thelma from Good Times. Maya is sad everyone else has dates so she goes back to her old neighborhood. She runs into Darnell who is with a date.

21Season 3

S3.E21 ∙ Too Much Sharin'

Mon, Apr 28, 2003

Joan discovers William is sleeping with someone she despises.

22Season 3

S3.E22 ∙ Blood Is Thicker Than Liquor

Mon, May 5, 2003

Toni and Todd's families meet for the first time at a dinner party, where drunken rants and family fights are the main course. William thinks Maya dating his friend is a bad idea.

23Season 3

S3.E23 ∙ The Fast Track & the Furious

Mon, May 12, 2003

Lynn visits Virginia to see her birth mother about their documentary. A reluctant Toni tags along. Maya wants a job change.

24Season 3

S3.E24 ∙ The Wedding

Mon, May 19, 2003

On Toni and Todd's wedding day, the bride-to-be fights with her fiancé and maid of honor, Joan; Maya makes a love connection with Toni's brother.

1Season 4

S4.E1 ∙ Some Enchanted Evening

Mon, Sep 15, 2003

Joan faces a dilemma in her relationship with Ellis, after making a steamy connection with a handsome stranger; Toni learns some troubling truths about her new Husband, Todd.

2Season 4

S4.E2 ∙ If It's Broke, Fix It

Mon, Sep 22, 2003

Toni gives Todd the silent treatment for betraying her by hiding his debt from her until they wed; Toni and Joan enjoy a spa day, until Toni's wedding ring is seemingly repossessed, by a high-end jeweler.

3Season 4

S4.E3 ∙ Snoop, There It Is

Mon, Sep 29, 2003

Lynn's frustration with her celibate boyfriend Sivad leads to mistrust, so she digs into his dating past; Toni finds it tortuous to live within her means when she must have an expensive luxury handbag.

4Season 4

S4.E4 ∙ You Ain't Gotta Go Home But... You Know the Rest

Mon, Oct 6, 2003

Toni's brother professes his love for Maya, but Maya wants to keep things casual; Joan frantically cleans her house to distract her from obsessing over relationship decisions.

5Season 4

S4.E5 ∙ Hopelessly Devoted to Two

Mon, Oct 13, 2003

Ellis invites his agent Brock to a celebratory dinner at Joan's, unaware of Joan and Brock's history; Joan faces an ultimatum; Maya wants incentives from William for a job well done on a case.

6Season 4

S4.E6 ∙ Inherit the Lynn

Mon, Oct 20, 2003

Maya experiences financial difficulties when school tuition increases, and William tries to "help". Lynn house-sits for Joan, while she's away with Brock.

7Season 4

S4.E7 ∙ And Baby Makes Four

Mon, Nov 3, 2003

Joan throws a baby shower for William's sister and her partner, and some unforseen and unforgettable moments happen.

8Season 4

S4.E8 ∙ Viva Las Vegas

Mon, Nov 10, 2003

Brock invites Joan on a Las Vegas getaway, and she assumes he wants to marry her.

9Season 4

S4.E9 ∙ Between Brock and a Hard Place

Mon, Nov 17, 2003

Joan questions her future with Brock after he confesses having children is not in his future plans.

10Season 4

S4.E10 ∙ Don't You Want Me Baby

Mon, Nov 24, 2003

Toni and Todd argue about him withholding a message from her ex Greg; Joan doubts if she's cut out for motherhood when William's nephew is calm with others, but cries in her care.

11Season 4

S4.E11 ∙ Merry Exmas

Mon, Dec 15, 2003

Maya's ex-husband Darnell and his new girlfriend attend her Christmas party; Joan's overzealous holiday spirit drives her friends crazy.

12Season 4

S4.E12 ∙ Prophet & Loss

Mon, Jan 12, 2004

A street psychic gives out love and relationship advice to passers-by, mainly Joan and William.

13Season 4

S4.E13 ∙ A Comedy of Eros

Mon, Feb 9, 2004

A newly single Joan tells Toni she's happy spending Valentine's Day alone, but Toni is not convinced; Williams gets Lynn to spy on a possible soul mate; Joan runs into an ex-boyfriend.

14Season 4

S4.E14 ∙ Leggo My Ego

Mon, Feb 16, 2004

Joan organizes a charity auction. Tony starts therapy. Beverly Johnson guest stars.

15Season 4

S4.E15 ∙ Good Catch or a Bad Hop?

Mon, Feb 23, 2004

Lynn starts a new documentary. The girlfriends like the perks from Maya's rich, famous boyfriend.

16Season 4

S4.E16 ∙ On the Couch

Mon, Mar 1, 2004

Toni brings her mother to therapy. Todd and Veretta argue and give Toni an ultimatum.

17Season 4

S4.E17 ∙ Love, Peace and Hair Grease

Mon, Mar 29, 2004

Joan can't seem to shake the funk at work but later worries her job is in jeopardy. Maya pens a fierce essay that impresses Ronnie's clients.

18Season 4

S4.E18 ∙ Wieners and Losers

Mon, Apr 12, 2004

Jobless and restless, Joan impulsively starts a hotdog food court job, working for a compulsive perfectionist teen manager. After William flaunts his wealth, Toni, Lynn and Maya get even, but their retaliatory prank ends badly.

19Season 4

S4.E19 ∙ He Loves Her, He Loves Her Not

Mon, Apr 26, 2004

Joan hosts a dinner for William and his new woman Donna, who suspects William is in love with Joan. The girls keep losing their favorite restaurant table to some feisty newcomers.

20Season 4

S4.E20 ∙ A Partnerless Partner

Mon, May 3, 2004

William makes senior partner and has a new sexy date, but still feels something (or someone) is missing; Toni feels guilty about a rewarding massage experience.

21Season 4

S4.E21 ∙ Just the Three of Us

Mon, May 10, 2004

Toni's breakthrough in therapy results in a breakdown of her marriage. Maya is not pleased with Joan's feedback of her manuscript.

22Season 4

S4.E22 ∙ Love Thy Neighbor

Mon, May 17, 2004

Todd accepts a job in New York and doesn't want Toni to join him. Maya and Lynn are interested in a handsome neighbor.

23Season 4

S4.E23 ∙ New York Bound

Mon, May 24, 2004

Toni's calls to Todd go unanswered. Maya's new book catches the attention of a publisher. William confesses his true feelings to Joan.

24Season 4

S4.E24 ∙ New York Unbound

Mon, May 24, 2004

Maya learns the publisher wants to satirize her book to make it more accessible to white readers.

1Season 5

S5.E1 ∙ L.A. Bound

Mon, Sep 20, 2004

Joan inadvertently gets mixed up in a crazy love triangle; Lynn reconnects with her biological Dad; Joan attempts to tell William her true feelings, but his ex shows up.

2Season 5

S5.E2 ∙ The Rabbit Died

Mon, Sep 27, 2004

Everyone thinks Toni's pregnancy announcement is a desperate ploy to win Todd back; meanwhile, Maya embarrasses William in front of his new client.

3Season 5

S5.E3 ∙ A Mile in Her Loubous

Mon, Oct 4, 2004

Jealous that William is bringing Monica to Maya's party, Joan brings along her a decoy date in order to level the playing field.

4Season 5

S5.E4 ∙ The J Spot

Mon, Oct 11, 2004

When Joan's dream of opening up her own restaurant comes into jeopardy, Toni seeks help from William as the one person who can help.

5Season 5

S5.E5 ∙ Maybe Baby

Mon, Oct 18, 2004

Toni goes all-out in an effort to seduce and win back the romantic favor of her husband, Todd, but unbeknown to her, he has already made up his mind.

6Season 5

S5.E6 ∙ Too Big for Her Britches

Mon, Oct 25, 2004

As Maya's literary career rises, her performance at work falls below satisfactory, so William fires her.

7Season 5

S5.E7 ∙ The Mother of All Episode

Mon, Nov 8, 2004

Joan is caught off-guard by her mother as she prepares to open her restaurant; Maya has "the talk" with Jabari after finding he's been watching adult films.

8Season 5

S5.E8 ∙ When Hearts Attack

Mon, Nov 15, 2004

A panicked visit to the hospital encourages Joan to finally consent her feelings about William; Maya is ambushed on Lynn's TV show.

9Season 5

S5.E9 ∙ Who's Your Daddy?

Mon, Nov 22, 2004

Lynn's adoptive father becomes jealous when her biological father arrives for a visit. Meanwhile, Toni avoids Todd's divorce lawyer. Joan and William try to plan their official first date.

10Season 5

S5.E10 ∙ Porn to Write

Mon, Nov 29, 2004

Maya's slowly waning dream of becoming a renowned author is suddenly revived when a surprise celebrity endorses the contents of her book.

11Season 5

S5.E11 ∙ All the Creatures Were Stirring

Mon, Dec 13, 2004

William surprises Joan with a romantic Christmas getaway in Puerto Rico, but they wind up stuck at a seedy motel after a blizzard strands them in Cincinnati during a layover. Meanwhile, Lynn, Maya and Toni take advantage of Joan's absence to enjoy the holiday at her house without all of her strict Christmas rules and other demanding behavior.

12Season 5

S5.E12 ∙ P.D.A. - D.O.A.

Mon, Jan 3, 2005

William decides Joan may still have feelings for her former fiancé, Brock, when she fails to introduce him as her current boyfriend.

13Season 5

S5.E13 ∙ All in a Panic

Mon, Feb 7, 2005

During a house-showing, Toni's client, her wealthy handsome ex, seals the deal with a kiss. Toni's estranged husband, Todd hits pause on their divorce, after learning she's moved on.

14Season 5

S5.E14 ∙ Great Sexpectations

Mon, Feb 14, 2005

Joan and William's long-awaited night of passion starts off with a series of awkward events and ends with a bittersweet realization. Toni, Lynn and Maya swap secrets over a Valentine's Day dinner.

15Season 5

S5.E15 ∙ The Way We Were

Mon, Feb 21, 2005

Maya's ex-husband, Darnell, shows up at her book signing, and she thinks it's a sign he wants her back. Despite an amicable break-up, Joan and William can't find their way back to friendship.

16Season 5

S5.E16 ∙ See J-Spot Run

Mon, Feb 28, 2005

As J-Spot's grand-opening nears, everything goes wrong; A famous Queen of Comedy does not find Maya, Toni or Lynn's antics amusing; William's new pretty, quirky friend reminds Joan of "someone".

17Season 5

S5.E17 ∙ Good News, Bad News

Mon, Mar 28, 2005

Lynn unintentionally steals the spotlight and her brother's dream of joining a band.

18Season 5

S5.E18 ∙ Kids Say the Darndest Things

Mon, Apr 25, 2005

Darnell and his fiancée Lena's happiness makes Jabari unhappy and rebellious. William says he's over Joan, but Toni and Lynn don't buy it.

19Season 5

S5.E19 ∙ Finn-ished

Mon, May 2, 2005

Lynn questions what to do about her feelings, after falling for her womanizing bandmate, Finn.

20Season 5

S5.E20 ∙ The Bridges of Fresno County

Mon, May 9, 2005

Toni learns her Mom's visit is less about her, and more about an old flame. William and Joan panic and brainstorm when J-Spot fails to attract customers.

21Season 5

S5.E21 ∙ Wedding on the Rocks

Mon, May 16, 2005

An inebriated Darnell tells Maya he still loves her; meanwhile, Lynn agrees to an open relationship with Finn, as Joan and William restore their friendship.

22Season 5

S5.E22 ∙ ...With a Twist

Mon, May 23, 2005

After Darnell gets drunk and tells Maya that he loves her, she tries to break up his wedding. Toni goes into labor. Lynn tells Finn how she feels about him and quits the band.

1Season 6

S6.E1 ∙ Fits & Starts

Mon, Sep 19, 2005

While Maya and Darnell run off to Vegas to elope, Toni questions her relationship with Todd; meanwhile Lynn meets a despondent woman.

2Season 6

S6.E2 ∙ Odds & Ends

Mon, Sep 26, 2005

Lynn is hesitant regarding Jennifer's marriage plans; however, due to Jennifer's fragile state of mind, agrees anyway. Meanwhile, Toni and Todd continue to struggle with their marriage.

3Season 6

S6.E3 ∙ And Nanny Makes Three

Mon, Oct 3, 2005

Although initially reluctant, Todd is forced to take drastic action when Toni shows she's not ready to be a mother.

4Season 6

S6.E4 ∙ Latching on and Lashing Out

Mon, Oct 10, 2005

Joan persuaded Toni to start breastfeeding Morgan to prevent Todd from winning full custody; meanwhile Darnell and Maya work on their marriage.

5Season 6

S6.E5 ∙ Judging Edward

Mon, Oct 17, 2005

While heading home for his mother's operation, William must deal with his childhood memories, distant father, and possible heated confrontation.

6Season 6

S6.E6 ∙ Everything Old Is New Again

Mon, Oct 24, 2005

While stressing over whether she should go with a restaurant or legal career, Joan finds herself suddenly pursued by an older man.

7Season 6

S6.E7 ∙ Trial and Errors

Mon, Nov 7, 2005

Toni is suddenly overwhelmed by Todd's aggressive campaign for custody of Morgan, as it attempts to portray her as a bad mother.

8Season 6

S6.E8 ∙ Hot Girl on Girl Action

Mon, Nov 14, 2005

Lynn feels pressured to consummate her civil union with Jennifer. Joan, Maya and Toni teach William's young girlfriend to stand up for herself.

9Season 6

S6.E9 ∙ Sleeping Dogs

Mon, Nov 21, 2005

Joan hears a rumor that Darnell slept with a stripper the night before he remarried Maya.

10Season 6

S6.E10 ∙ My Business, Not Your Business

Mon, Nov 28, 2005

Business slows down at the J-Spot, and Joan weighs her financial options, while her silent partner, William, turns the place into a loud, but lucrative sports bar, without consulting her first.

11Season 6

S6.E11 ∙ All God's Children

Mon, Dec 12, 2005

It's Morgan's first holiday and tensions are high when the question of which religion to raise her in comes up: Christian or Jewish.

12Season 6

S6.E12 ∙ The Music in Me

Mon, Jan 16, 2006

Lynn's friends tell her it's time to face the music and end her codependent friendship with Jennifer.

13Season 6

S6.E13 ∙ The It Girl

Mon, Feb 6, 2006

Joan fears her newfound fame as the cover girl for a trendy magazine is due solely to her sleeping with the editor.

14Season 6

S6.E14 ∙ Work in Progress

Mon, Feb 13, 2006

Darnell's ego is bruised after realizing Maya's paychecks are bigger than his; William is jealous that Joan prefers Darnell for handyman repairs.

15Season 6

S6.E15 ∙ Oh, Hell Yes: The Seminar

Mon, Feb 20, 2006

A trip to a woman's seminar leads to embarrassment for Joan when she makes a thoughtless comment, and Toni is unable to discourage a prospective intern.

16Season 6

S6.E16 ∙ Game Over

Tue, Feb 28, 2006

Joan and Toni have a huge fight after Toni says she believes that Joan's success has made her self-centered and caused her to neglect their friendship. Meanwhile, Darnell gives William video-game lessons and creates a monster. Jevon: Mustafa Shakir.

17Season 6

S6.E17 ∙ I'll Be There for You... But Not Right Now

Mon, Mar 27, 2006

Toni struggles to balance motherhood, work and a hot new romance. Joan ditches plans with William for a glamorous event.

18Season 6

S6.E18 ∙ The Game

Mon, Apr 17, 2006

Joan and her cousin Melanie debate a top medical school in Baltimore vs a medical school in San Diego, where her boyfriend Derwin plays football professionally; Melanie is jealous of Derwin's ambitious, beautiful Image Consultant, Dionne.

19Season 6

S6.E19 ∙ It's Raining Men

Mon, Apr 24, 2006

Joan chases a sexy unattainable athlete, flirts with a wild music executive, and dates an adoring reporter. Toni feels hurt and neglected by Joan.

20Season 6

S6.E20 ∙ I Don't Wanna Be a Player No More

Mon, May 1, 2006

Joan juggles three men with disastrous results; After a traumatic experience, Toni ends up in jail.

21Season 6

S6.E21 ∙ Party Over Here

Mon, May 8, 2006

Events lead to the end of Joan and Toni's friendship.

22Season 6

S6.E22 ∙ ...Ain't Nothing Over There

Mon, May 8, 2006

During a heated custody hearing, Todd makes a surprising announcement; Due to a series of unfortunate events, Joan fails to be there for Toni...again.

1Season 7

S7.E1 ∙ After the Storm

Sun, Oct 1, 2006

After Joan's fiasco with Derek, Javon, and Toni, Joan travels to New Orleans (after Hurricane Katrina) for several months to help re-build homes. Toni moves to New York so that Morgan can be closer to Todd; meanwhile, Joan is hurting because Toni has refused to reach out to her.

2Season 7

S7.E2 ∙ In Too Deep

Sun, Oct 8, 2006

Joan returns to the J-Spot, to find Monica running things, but William's ulterior motive lies beneath the surface. Darnell can't perform under pressure.

3Season 7

S7.E3 ∙ Bad Blood

Mon, Oct 16, 2006

Joan starts to realize Maya's house has become the hangout spot and she is no longer the center of the friendship.

4Season 7

S7.E4 ∙ Hustle & Dough

Mon, Oct 23, 2006

Lynn sets out to perform at a local club during open mic night. Joan and William discover a large amount of money is missing from the J-Spot.

5Season 7

S7.E5 ∙ Everybody Hates Monica

Mon, Oct 30, 2006

Joan finds out Maya and Lynn met up with Toni behind her back; Joan brings Monica into her circle of friends and it doesn't end well.

6Season 7

S7.E6 ∙ If You Can't Stand the Heat, Get Out of the Boonies

Mon, Nov 6, 2006

Lynn thinks that Jabari's new suburban environment may be causing him to "act out" when Maya finds out that he's been skipping school and plagiarized a paper.

7Season 7

S7.E7 ∙ Just Joan

Mon, Nov 13, 2006

Joan's friends encourage her to embrace her singleness and dine out a new restaurant alone. Monica is upset to find out that William was married before and even more upset when she finds out who he was married to.

8Season 7

S7.E8 ∙ Karaokee-Dokee

Mon, Nov 20, 2006

Joan and Maya discover that Lynn is singing for money on the street and at a karaoke bar. Monica is jealous of William and Joan's relationship.

9Season 7

S7.E9 ∙ He Had a Dream

Mon, Nov 27, 2006

Maya struggles with the responsibility of owning a home and taking care of Jabari while Darnell is in Florida working for NASCAR.

10Season 7

S7.E10 ∙ I'll Have a Blue Line Christmas

Mon, Dec 11, 2006

Joan is surprised about how well her new romance is progressing. Maya and Darnell tried to compete with their neighbors holiday decoration.

11Season 7

S7.E11 ∙ Wrong Side of the Tracks

Mon, Jan 22, 2007

Big Boi tells Lynn he will not be able to use her music. Darnell tries to buy back into his garage, but is unable to after his nemesis becomes the new owner.

12Season 7

S7.E12 ∙ I Want My Baby Back

Mon, Jan 29, 2007

Maya fears Jabari is growing up too fast when she sees him interact with a young girl. Joan is uncomfortable using the bathroom at Aaron's house.

13Season 7

S7.E13 ∙ Hot for Preacher

Mon, Feb 5, 2007

Lynn has qualms about dating an attractive guy (Kadeem Hardison) she met while singing at a club when she discovers he is a preacher.

14Season 7

S7.E14 ∙ Time to Man Up

Mon, Feb 12, 2007

Maya suspects that her new neighbor abuses his wife. Joan discovers that her new boyfriend does not believe in celebrating Valentine's Day.

15Season 7

S7.E15 ∙ Willie He or Won't He III: This Time It's Personal

Mon, Feb 19, 2007

Monica wonders if she should end her marriage to William when he reveals doubts about marrying her. Maya discovers Darnell knew about William's doubt's.

16Season 7

S7.E16 ∙ 'What Had Happened Was...'

Mon, Feb 26, 2007

After Aaron and Joan run into one of his ex-girlfriends, they decide to discuss their past relationships. Darnell helps William cope after losing Monica.

17Season 7

S7.E17 ∙ Church Lady

Mon, Mar 19, 2007

Lynn continues her work at the church after ending her affair with Eldon. William punishes his friends for interfering in his relationship.

18Season 7

S7.E18 ∙ Operation Does She Yield

Mon, Mar 26, 2007

Maya, Joan, and Lynn go to Chicago to persuade Monica to get back together with William.

19Season 7

S7.E19 ∙ A Dingo Ate My Dream House

Mon, Apr 23, 2007

Maya announces her pregnancy following Joan and Lynn's inquiry of her not wanting to leave the suburbs following a coyote's attack of her home; meanwhile, Monica learns to live without her family's money.

20Season 7

S7.E20 ∙ A House Divided

Mon, Apr 30, 2007

Lynn's boyfriend's, a minister, congregation, resents his relationship with her, as Joan's impulse purchase with Aaron's lifesavings causes their first fight; meanwhile, Darnell and Maya continue to try to sell their home.

21Season 7

S7.E21 ∙ To Be Determined...

Mon, May 7, 2007

Joan gets a long awaited proposal. Maya and Darnell find their dream house, but another opportunity arises and Darnell must make a choice.

22Season 7

S7.E22 ∙ It's Been Determined

Mon, May 7, 2007

Joan proposes to Aaron; meanwhile, Darnell is torn between purchasing his garage or a new home for his family, although Joan's old boyfriend confesses his undying love for her.

1Season 8

S8.E1 ∙ Range of Emotions

Mon, Oct 1, 2007

When Joan buys an expensive new kitchen range for their new house, her fiance Aaron get upset that she spent money without discussing it with him. Later, after Joan and Aaron stop arguing, he receives news that his National Guard unit is being called to Iraq. Meanwhile, Lynn is enjoying her newfound success with her music career and begins to flaunt it.

2Season 8

S8.E2 ∙ Baghdad, My Bad

Mon, Oct 8, 2007

In order to prevent Aaron from going to Iraq, Joan kidnaps him and takes him to Mexico. In Mexico, Aaron explains to Joan that he cannot run away from the war and suggests they get married before he leaves. Meanwhile, Maya finds marijuana hidden in the house and thinks its Jabari's, and Lynn gets a manager, but feels she cannot celebrate because of Joan and Aaron's situation.

3Season 8

S8.E3 ∙ Where Did Lynn-Digo?

Mon, Oct 15, 2007

When Lynn meets Xander, a cute student at UCLA, he asks her to perform at a rally raising awareness to save the environment. But when Lynn's manager gets her a gig at the House of Blues for the same day, she must decide where she will perform. Meanwhile, Maya gets upset when she hears Jabari use the "b" word, and Joan enlists William's help when she hears strange noises coming from her crawlspace.

4Season 8

S8.E4 ∙ Losing It

Mon, Oct 22, 2007

Maya tries to avoid calls from her publisher when she experiences writer's block and is unable to complete her third book. Later, Maya learns that her pregnancy is at risk and the doctors instruct her to stay off her feet as much as possible, but she doesn't listen.

5Season 8

S8.E5 ∙ Good Grief

Mon, Oct 29, 2007

When Maya accuses Darnell of blaming her for the miscarriage, Joan and Lynn are worried that Maya is in denial and not allowing herself to grieve. Meanwhile, Monica and William prepare for their first dinner party, and Joan talks Lynn into opening her first bank account.

6Season 8

S8.E6 ∙ Spree to Be Free

Mon, Nov 5, 2007

Joan is convinced that Maya is not coping with the recent loss of her baby, and decides a little retail therapy will help her recover. While shopping Maya finds out it is really Joan who needs the therapy when she has a breakdown about Aaron being away in Iraq.

7Season 8

S8.E7 ∙ Snap Back

Mon, Nov 12, 2007

At a gathering to celebrate William and Monica's pregnancy, Maya makes a joke that the baby is hers. Worried that Maya is having trouble dealing with the loss of their baby, Darnell confronts Maya and learns that she has been taking pills to help her cope.

8Season 8

S8.E8 ∙ Save the Last Dance

Mon, Nov 19, 2007

Lynn calls Joan, Maya and William old after realizing they never go out any more. They decide to prove Lynn wrong by joining her for a night on the town at a hot new club.

9Season 8

S8.E9 ∙ R-E-S-P-E-C-T, Find Out What It Means to William

Mon, Nov 26, 2007

When William begins to feel that he is not respected at work he considers leaving the firm, and Monica freaks out thinking that he won't be able to support her and their new baby. Meanwhile, Maya is approached by a neighbor to write a column for the neighborhood newsletter, and Joan gets offended when Lynn doesn't like her housewarming gift.

10Season 8

S8.E10 ∙ Deck the Halls with Bags and Folly

Mon, Dec 10, 2007

Joan joins a support group for people who have relatives serving in Iraq, but is upset when she finds out they are not planning a holiday party due to financial restraints. Joan decides to turn the Christmas party she is throwing for her old firm into a fundraiser to raise money for her support group.

11Season 8

S8.E11 ∙ Adapt to Adopt

Mon, Feb 4, 2008

Maya and Darnell romanticize the idea of adopting until they attend a neighborhood group for people who have adopted children and are offered baby girl to adopt. Lynn reminds them that adopting is a big decision and encourages them to think about it for awhile.

12Season 8

S8.E12 ∙ What's Black-a-Lackin'?

Mon, Feb 11, 2008

Lynn gets upset when she learns that her record label is pushing back the release of her album to promote another artist, Chrisette Michele. When Lynn confronts the record label, they tell her they are concerned about how to market her because they feel she is not "black" enough.

13Season 8

S8.E13 ∙ Stand and Deliver

Mon, Feb 11, 2008

Joan goes to the school where Aaron used to teach in order to read a letter he sent to his former students. However, when Joan arrives, the students give her a hard time so Maya decides to use her street smarts to help Joan get through to the students.