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 , Dondré T. Whitfield , Richard T. Jones , Adrian Lester , Randy J. Goodwin , Malik Yoba
S1.E1 ∙ Toe Sucking
Toni dates Joan's old boyfriend, Charles, and brings him to Joan's 29th birthday party, where things become very interesting.
S1.E2 ∙ One Night Stand?
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.
S1.E3 ∙ Girlfrenzy
The girls go out to a club, where Toni winds up in a fight. Joan runs, and Toni gets mad at her.
S1.E4 ∙ Hip-Ocracy
Joan goes to meet a man she met online and all goes well until she discovers he has a "extreme secret" to hide.
S1.E5 ∙ I Pity the Fool
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.
S1.E6 ∙ The Remains of the Date
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.
S1.E7 ∙ Everything Fishy Ain't Fish
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.
S1.E8 ∙ Pregnant Pause
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!
S1.E9 ∙ Fried Turkey
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.
S1.E10 ∙ Never a Bridesmaid
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.
S1.E11 ∙ The Importance of Being Frank
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.
S1.E12 ∙ The List
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.
S1.E13 ∙ They Gotta Have It
Joan is bewildered and unnerved by Sean's tentativeness in romancing her, and suspects he's seeing another woman.
S1.E14 ∙ Bad Timing
Joan is alone on Valentine's Day when Sean goes on a business trip-leaving her open to Davis' impulsive charms.
S1.E15 ∙ Old Dog
Toni refers Maya to her gynecologist when Maya worries about her inability to conceive a child with Darnell.
S1.E16 ∙ Friends, Colleagues, Brothers
Joan's frustrated by her inability to advance at her law firm, especially after William earns a case she thought she deserved.
S1.E17 ∙ The Declaration of Lynndependence
Toni and Joan ponder their opinions with Lynn, convinced it is time their friend learned to fend for herself instead of depending on them.
S1.E18 ∙ Diss-regard
Sean wants Joan to impress a would-be employer and Maya wants her to be there for her while she undergoes surgery.
S1.E19 ∙ A Kiss Before Lying
After an uncomfortable night at Davis's restaurant, Joan decides to come clean and tell Sean about the kiss.
S1.E20 ∙ The Burning Vagina Monologues
Toni's relationship with Greg is complicated by a flirtatious doctor; Joan tries to coax an 'I love you' from Sean.
S1.E21 ∙ Loose Lips Sink Relationships
Toni's impulsive acceptance of Clay's marriage proposal stuns her friends, especially Joan, who unwittingly passes the news to Greg.
S1.E22 ∙ Jamaic-Up?
Toni flies to Jamaica to recover from her breakup with Greg and she's joined by Joan, Lynn, and Maya.
S2.E1 ∙ The Fallout
Joan struggles with Toni's betrayal; Maya questions whether it is she or her marriage that has changed.
S2.E2 ∙ Just Say No
Joan lies to her therapist about ending her friendship with Toni.
S2.E3 ∙ A Full Court Conspiracy
When Joan and William defend a client accused of racism, they must field questions from their friends.
S2.E4 ∙ Un-Treatable
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.
S2.E5 ∙ Buh-Bye
Toni Tells Mr.Swedelson About Joan's Break Up With Sean And Ends Up Ending Their Friendship.
S2.E6 ∙ Willie or Won't He
Joan suggests that William and Yvonne move in together to test their domestic compatibility.
S2.E7 ∙ Trick or Truth
Toni winds up suffering a huge breakdown after she discovers Greg took her back only to get revenge on her.
S2.E8 ∙ Joan's Birthday Suit
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.
S2.E9 ∙ Maya Takes a Stan
Maya is conflicted as she becomes emotionally attached to Stan (a great guy she met at work and whom she setup to date Joan).
S2.E10 ∙ Mom's the Word
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.
S2.E11 ∙ You Better Watch Out
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.
S2.E12 ∙ I Have a Dream House
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.
S2.E13 ∙ Sister, Sistah
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.
S2.E14 ∙ Willie or Won't He II: The Last Chapter?
As William and Yvonne's wedding day approaches, she learns he hasn't told his mother about her.
S2.E15 ∙ Can't Stan Ya!
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.
S2.E16 ∙ Take Me Out After the Ballgame
After the law firm's young mail clerk seduces Joan, she tries to keep the fling a secret.
S2.E17 ∙ Childs in Charge
When a real-estate tycoon challenges Toni, she makes plans to open her own boutique office.
S2.E18 ∙ Taming of the Realtess
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.
S2.E19 ∙ X Does Not Mark the Spot
Joan, while on a date with her younger boyfriend, mistakenly tries extasy for the first time.
S2.E20 ∙ My Mother, Myself
As Joan plans a Mother's Day brunch, Maya learns her mother is moving away to be with a new beau.
S2.E21 ∙ Just Dessert
Lynn and William move in together and console each other after their recent breakups; Toni's assistant convinces her to get a new hairstyle.
S2.E22 ∙ Into the Woods
Joan's ex-boyfriend returns with a startling announcement; Darnell finds out about Maya's indiscretion.
S3.E1 ∙ Coming to Terms
Desperate to meet Mr. Right, Joan hosts an unconventional party for her friends' ex-boyfriends; Maya tries to save her marriage.
S3.E2 ∙ Getting Our Act Together
Maya and Darnell attend marriage counseling. Joan and William compete for a partnership in the law firm.
S3.E3 ∙ Secrets & Eyes
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.
S3.E4 ∙ Star Craving Mad
Joan and a self-absorbed actor fight over a treadmill at the gym. William's sister asks him for a life-changing favor.
S3.E5 ∙ Don't Leave Me a Loan
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.
S3.E6 ∙ Invasion of the Golddigger
William's friends do not approve of his controlling, opportunist girlfriend. Toni refuses to date a nice plastic surgeon, due to his shortcomings.
S3.E7 ∙ Blinded by the Lights
Joan is starstuck when Ellis invites her to a Hollywood premiere; and Toni can't shake new pal Laila Ali.
S3.E8 ∙ Handling Baggage
Maya hears upsetting rumors about Darnell and a female coworker; Joan, Toni and Lynn attempt to repair Maya's marriage woes.
S3.E9 ∙ The Mommy Returns
Lynn meets her biological mother, Sandy, for the first time; Joan and Maya's living arrangement reaches a breaking point.
S3.E11 ∙ Santa v. Monica
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.
S3.E12 ∙ Take This Poem and Call Me in the Morning
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.
S3.E13 ∙ Howdy Partner
William and Joan compete for the firm's senior partner position; Toni nervously waits for HIV test results.
S3.E14 ∙ Single Mama, Drama
A soon-to-be-divorced Maya finds a kindred spirit in a brassy single mother (Vaughn) whose carefree attitude irritates Joan.
S3.E15 ∙ Happy Valentine's Day... Baby?
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.
S3.E16 ∙ Sex, Lies, and Books
Joan joins an influential book club to impress the new senior partner. Maya flirts with a handsome neighbor. William opens up to Monica.
S3.E17 ∙ A Stiff Good Man Is Easy to Find
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.
S3.E18 ∙ Runaway Bridesmaid
Toni's upcoming wedding rankles Joan, who tries to burn off her envy by running a marathon.
S3.E19 ∙ The Pact
An already envious Joan is livid when her college rival (Elise) is invited to be a bridesmaid at Toni's wedding.
S3.E20 ∙ Where Everyone Knows My Name
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.
S3.E21 ∙ Too Much Sharin'
Joan discovers William is sleeping with someone she despises.
S3.E22 ∙ Blood Is Thicker Than Liquor
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.
S3.E23 ∙ The Fast Track & the Furious
Lynn visits Virginia to see her birth mother about their documentary. A reluctant Toni tags along. Maya wants a job change.
S3.E24 ∙ The Wedding
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.
S4.E1 ∙ Some Enchanted Evening
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.
S4.E2 ∙ If It's Broke, Fix It
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.
S4.E3 ∙ Snoop, There It Is
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.
S4.E4 ∙ You Ain't Gotta Go Home But... You Know the Rest
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.
S4.E5 ∙ Hopelessly Devoted to Two
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.
S4.E6 ∙ Inherit the Lynn
Maya experiences financial difficulties when school tuition increases, and William tries to "help". Lynn house-sits for Joan, while she's away with Brock.
S4.E7 ∙ And Baby Makes Four
Joan throws a baby shower for William's sister and her partner, and some unforseen and unforgettable moments happen.
S4.E8 ∙ Viva Las Vegas
Brock invites Joan on a Las Vegas getaway, and she assumes he wants to marry her.
S4.E9 ∙ Between Brock and a Hard Place
Joan questions her future with Brock after he confesses having children is not in his future plans.
S4.E10 ∙ Don't You Want Me Baby
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.
S4.E11 ∙ Merry Exmas
Maya's ex-husband Darnell and his new girlfriend attend her Christmas party; Joan's overzealous holiday spirit drives her friends crazy.
S4.E12 ∙ Prophet & Loss
A street psychic gives out love and relationship advice to passers-by, mainly Joan and William.
S4.E13 ∙ A Comedy of Eros
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.
S4.E14 ∙ Leggo My Ego
Joan organizes a charity auction. Tony starts therapy. Beverly Johnson guest stars.
S4.E15 ∙ Good Catch or a Bad Hop?
Lynn starts a new documentary. The girlfriends like the perks from Maya's rich, famous boyfriend.
S4.E16 ∙ On the Couch
Toni brings her mother to therapy. Todd and Veretta argue and give Toni an ultimatum.
S4.E17 ∙ Love, Peace and Hair Grease
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.
S4.E18 ∙ Wieners and Losers
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.
S4.E19 ∙ He Loves Her, He Loves Her Not
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.
S4.E20 ∙ A Partnerless Partner
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.
S4.E21 ∙ Just the Three of Us
Toni's breakthrough in therapy results in a breakdown of her marriage. Maya is not pleased with Joan's feedback of her manuscript.
S4.E22 ∙ Love Thy Neighbor
Todd accepts a job in New York and doesn't want Toni to join him. Maya and Lynn are interested in a handsome neighbor.
S4.E23 ∙ New York Bound
Toni's calls to Todd go unanswered. Maya's new book catches the attention of a publisher. William confesses his true feelings to Joan.
S4.E24 ∙ New York Unbound
Maya learns the publisher wants to satirize her book to make it more accessible to white readers.
S5.E1 ∙ L.A. Bound
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.
S5.E2 ∙ The Rabbit Died
Everyone thinks Toni's pregnancy announcement is a desperate ploy to win Todd back; meanwhile, Maya embarrasses William in front of his new client.
S5.E3 ∙ A Mile in Her Loubous
Jealous that William is bringing Monica to Maya's party, Joan brings along her a decoy date in order to level the playing field.
S5.E4 ∙ The J Spot
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.
S5.E5 ∙ Maybe Baby
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.
S5.E6 ∙ Too Big for Her Britches
As Maya's literary career rises, her performance at work falls below satisfactory, so William fires her.
S5.E7 ∙ The Mother of All Episode
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.
S5.E8 ∙ When Hearts Attack
A panicked visit to the hospital encourages Joan to finally consent her feelings about William; Maya is ambushed on Lynn's TV show.
S5.E9 ∙ Who's Your Daddy?
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.
S5.E10 ∙ Porn to Write
Maya's slowly waning dream of becoming a renowned author is suddenly revived when a surprise celebrity endorses the contents of her book.
S5.E11 ∙ All the Creatures Were Stirring
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.
S5.E12 ∙ P.D.A. - D.O.A.
William decides Joan may still have feelings for her former fiancé, Brock, when she fails to introduce him as her current boyfriend.
S5.E13 ∙ All in a Panic
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.
S5.E14 ∙ Great Sexpectations
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.
S5.E15 ∙ The Way We Were
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.
S5.E16 ∙ See J-Spot Run
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".
S5.E17 ∙ Good News, Bad News
Lynn unintentionally steals the spotlight and her brother's dream of joining a band.
S5.E18 ∙ Kids Say the Darndest Things
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.
S5.E19 ∙ Finn-ished
Lynn questions what to do about her feelings, after falling for her womanizing bandmate, Finn.
S5.E20 ∙ The Bridges of Fresno County
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.
S5.E21 ∙ Wedding on the Rocks
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.
S5.E22 ∙ ...With a Twist
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.
S6.E1 ∙ Fits & Starts
While Maya and Darnell run off to Vegas to elope, Toni questions her relationship with Todd; meanwhile Lynn meets a despondent woman.
S6.E2 ∙ Odds & Ends
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.
S6.E3 ∙ And Nanny Makes Three
Although initially reluctant, Todd is forced to take drastic action when Toni shows she's not ready to be a mother.
S6.E4 ∙ Latching on and Lashing Out
Joan persuaded Toni to start breastfeeding Morgan to prevent Todd from winning full custody; meanwhile Darnell and Maya work on their marriage.
S6.E5 ∙ Judging Edward
While heading home for his mother's operation, William must deal with his childhood memories, distant father, and possible heated confrontation.
S6.E6 ∙ Everything Old Is New Again
While stressing over whether she should go with a restaurant or legal career, Joan finds herself suddenly pursued by an older man.
S6.E7 ∙ Trial and Errors
Toni is suddenly overwhelmed by Todd's aggressive campaign for custody of Morgan, as it attempts to portray her as a bad mother.
S6.E8 ∙ Hot Girl on Girl Action
Lynn feels pressured to consummate her civil union with Jennifer. Joan, Maya and Toni teach William's young girlfriend to stand up for herself.
S6.E9 ∙ Sleeping Dogs
Joan hears a rumor that Darnell slept with a stripper the night before he remarried Maya.
S6.E10 ∙ My Business, Not Your Business
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.
S6.E11 ∙ All God's Children
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.
S6.E12 ∙ The Music in Me
Lynn's friends tell her it's time to face the music and end her codependent friendship with Jennifer.
S6.E13 ∙ The It Girl
Joan fears her newfound fame as the cover girl for a trendy magazine is due solely to her sleeping with the editor.
S6.E14 ∙ Work in Progress
Darnell's ego is bruised after realizing Maya's paychecks are bigger than his; William is jealous that Joan prefers Darnell for handyman repairs.
S6.E15 ∙ Oh, Hell Yes: The Seminar
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.
S6.E16 ∙ Game Over
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.
S6.E17 ∙ I'll Be There for You... But Not Right Now
Toni struggles to balance motherhood, work and a hot new romance. Joan ditches plans with William for a glamorous event.
S6.E18 ∙ The Game
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.
S6.E19 ∙ It's Raining Men
Joan chases a sexy unattainable athlete, flirts with a wild music executive, and dates an adoring reporter. Toni feels hurt and neglected by Joan.
S6.E20 ∙ I Don't Wanna Be a Player No More
Joan juggles three men with disastrous results; After a traumatic experience, Toni ends up in jail.
S6.E22 ∙ ...Ain't Nothing Over There
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.
S7.E1 ∙ After the Storm
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.
S7.E2 ∙ In Too Deep
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.
S7.E3 ∙ Bad Blood
Joan starts to realize Maya's house has become the hangout spot and she is no longer the center of the friendship.
S7.E4 ∙ Hustle & Dough
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.
S7.E5 ∙ Everybody Hates Monica
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.
S7.E6 ∙ If You Can't Stand the Heat, Get Out of the Boonies
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.
S7.E7 ∙ Just Joan
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.
S7.E8 ∙ Karaokee-Dokee
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.
S7.E9 ∙ He Had a Dream
Maya struggles with the responsibility of owning a home and taking care of Jabari while Darnell is in Florida working for NASCAR.
S7.E10 ∙ I'll Have a Blue Line Christmas
Joan is surprised about how well her new romance is progressing. Maya and Darnell tried to compete with their neighbors holiday decoration.
S7.E11 ∙ Wrong Side of the Tracks
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.
S7.E12 ∙ I Want My Baby Back
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.
S7.E13 ∙ Hot for Preacher
Lynn has qualms about dating an attractive guy (Kadeem Hardison) she met while singing at a club when she discovers he is a preacher.
S7.E14 ∙ Time to Man Up
Maya suspects that her new neighbor abuses his wife. Joan discovers that her new boyfriend does not believe in celebrating Valentine's Day.
S7.E15 ∙ Willie He or Won't He III: This Time It's Personal
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.
S7.E16 ∙ 'What Had Happened Was...'
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.
S7.E17 ∙ Church Lady
Lynn continues her work at the church after ending her affair with Eldon. William punishes his friends for interfering in his relationship.
S7.E18 ∙ Operation Does She Yield
Maya, Joan, and Lynn go to Chicago to persuade Monica to get back together with William.
S7.E19 ∙ A Dingo Ate My Dream House
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.
S7.E20 ∙ A House Divided
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.
S7.E21 ∙ To Be Determined...
Joan gets a long awaited proposal. Maya and Darnell find their dream house, but another opportunity arises and Darnell must make a choice.
S7.E22 ∙ It's Been Determined
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.
S8.E1 ∙ Range of Emotions
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.
S8.E2 ∙ Baghdad, My Bad
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.
S8.E3 ∙ Where Did Lynn-Digo?
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.
S8.E4 ∙ Losing It
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.
S8.E5 ∙ Good Grief
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.
S8.E6 ∙ Spree to Be Free
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.
S8.E7 ∙ Snap Back
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.
S8.E8 ∙ Save the Last Dance
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.
S8.E9 ∙ R-E-S-P-E-C-T, Find Out What It Means to William
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.
S8.E10 ∙ Deck the Halls with Bags and Folly
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.
S8.E11 ∙ Adapt to Adopt
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.
S8.E12 ∙ What's Black-a-Lackin'?
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.
S8.E13 ∙ Stand and Deliver
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.
