A friend group of black women face life's tests and triumphs together. From dating to divorce, and friends to family to relationships, Joan, Maya, Lynn and Toni support each other despite their differing backgrounds.
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Tracee Ellis Ross
Joan Clayton
Golden Brooks
Maya Wilkes
Persia White
Lynn Searcy
Reggie Hayes
William Dent
Khalil Kain
Darnell Wilkes
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22 episodes • 2000Avg: 8.5
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Toe Sucking | Sep 11, 2000 | 8.0 |
| 2 | One Night Stand? | Sep 18, 2000 | 8.0 |
| 3 | Girlfrenzy | Sep 25, 2000 | 9.0 |
| 4 | Hip-Ocracy | Oct 2, 2000 | 8.0 |
| 5 | I Pity the Fool | Oct 9, 2000 | 8.0 |
| 6 | The Remains of the Date | Oct 30, 2000 | 0.0 |
| 7 | Everything Fishy Ain't Fish | Nov 6, 2000 | 9.0 |
| 8 | Pregnant Pause | Nov 13, 2000 | 8.0 |
| 9 | Fried Turkey | Nov 20, 2000 | 8.0 |
| 10 | Never a Bridesmaid | Nov 27, 2000 | 8.0 |
| 11 | The Importance of Being Frank | Dec 11, 2000 | 9.0 |
| 12 | The List | Jan 15, 2001 | 9.0 |
| 13 | They've Gotta Have It | Feb 5, 2001 | 8.0 |
| 14 | Bad Timing | Feb 12, 2001 | 9.0 |
| 15 | Old Dog | Feb 19, 2001 | 9.0 |
| 16 | Friends, Colleagues, Brothers | Feb 26, 2001 | 9.0 |
| 17 | The Declaration of Lynndependence | Mar 5, 2001 | 8.0 |
| 18 | Diss-regard | Mar 12, 2001 | 9.0 |
| 19 | A Kiss Before Lying | Apr 16, 2001 | 9.0 |
| 20 | The Burning Vagina Monologues | Apr 30, 2001 | 8.0 |
| 21 | Loose Lips Sink Relationships | May 7, 2001 | 8.0 |
| 22 | Jamaic-Up? | May 14, 2001 | 9.0 |
22 episodes • 2001Avg: 8.0Valley of Despair
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Fallout | Sep 10, 2001 | 0.0 |
| 2 | Just Say No | Sep 17, 2001 | 0.0 |
| 3 | A Full Court Conspiracy | Sep 24, 2001 | 8.0 |
| 4 | Un-Treatable | Oct 1, 2001 | 8.0 |
| 5 | Buh-Bye | Oct 8, 2001 | 0.0 |
| 6 | Willie or Won't He? | Oct 15, 2001 | 0.0 |
| 7 | Trick or Truth | Oct 29, 2001 | 0.0 |
| 8 | Joan's Birthday Suit | Nov 5, 2001 | 0.0 |
| 9 | Maya Takes a Stan | Nov 12, 2001 | 0.0 |
| 10 | Mom's the Word | Nov 19, 2001 | 0.0 |
| 11 | You Better Watch Out | Dec 17, 2001 | 0.0 |
| 12 | I Have a Dream House | Jan 21, 2002 | 0.0 |
| 13 | Sister, Sistah | Feb 4, 2002 | 0.0 |
| 14 | Willie or Won't He II: The Last Chapter? | Feb 11, 2002 | 0.0 |
| 15 | Can't Stan Ya! | Feb 25, 2002 | 0.0 |
| 16 | Take Me Out After the Ballgame | Mar 4, 2002 | 0.0 |
| 17 | Childs in Charge | Mar 18, 2002 | 0.0 |
| 18 | Taming of the Realtess | Mar 25, 2002 | 0.0 |
| 19 | X Does Not Mark the Spot | Apr 29, 2002 | 0.0 |
| 20 | My Mother, Myself | May 6, 2002 | 0.0 |
| 21 | Just Dessert | May 13, 2002 | 0.0 |
| 22 | Into the Woods | May 20, 2002 | 0.0 |
25 episodes • 2002
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coming to Terms | Sep 23, 2002 | 0.0 |
| 2 | Getting Our Acts Together | Sep 30, 2002 | 0.0 |
| 3 | Secrets and Eyes | Oct 7, 2002 | 0.0 |
| 4 | Star Craving Mad | Oct 14, 2002 | 0.0 |
| 5 | Don't Leave Me a Loan | Oct 21, 2002 | 0.0 |
| 6 | Invasion of the Gold Digger | Oct 28, 2002 | 0.0 |
| 7 | Blinded by the Lights | Nov 4, 2002 | 0.0 |
| 8 | Handling Baggage | Nov 11, 2002 | 0.0 |
| 9 | The Mommy Returns | Nov 18, 2002 | 0.0 |
| 10 | A Little Romance | Nov 25, 2002 | 0.0 |
| 11 | Santa v. Monica | Dec 16, 2002 | 0.0 |
| 12 | Take This Poem and Call Me in the Morning | Jan 6, 2003 | 0.0 |
| 13 | Howdy Partner | Jan 7, 2003 | 0.0 |
| 14 | Single Mama Drama | Feb 3, 2003 | 0.0 |
| 15 | Happy Valentine's Day...Baby? | Feb 10, 2003 | 0.0 |
| 16 | Sex, Lies and Books | Feb 17, 2003 | 0.0 |
| 17 | A Stiff Good Man Is Easy to Find | Feb 24, 2003 | 0.0 |
| 18 | Runaway Bridesmaid | Feb 24, 2003 | 0.0 |
| 19 | The Pact | Mar 17, 2003 | 0.0 |
| 20 | Where Everyone Knows My Name | Apr 21, 2003 | 0.0 |
| 21 | Too Much Sharin' | Apr 28, 2003 | 0.0 |
| 22 | Blood Is Thicker Than Liquor | May 5, 2003 | 0.0 |
| 23 | The Fast Track & the Furious | May 12, 2003 | 0.0 |
| 24 | The Wedding: Part 1 | May 19, 2003 | 0.0 |
| 25 | The Wedding: Part 2 | May 19, 2003 | 0.0 |
24 episodes • 2003
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Some Enchanted Evening | Sep 15, 2003 | 0.0 |
| 2 | If It's Broke, Fix It | Sep 22, 2003 | 0.0 |
| 3 | Snoop, There It Is | Sep 29, 2003 | 0.0 |
| 4 | You Ain't Gotta Go Home but...You Know the Rest | Oct 6, 2003 | 0.0 |
| 5 | Hopelessly Devoted to Two | Oct 13, 2003 | 0.0 |
| 6 | Inherit the Lynn | Oct 20, 2003 | 0.0 |
| 7 | And Baby Makes Four | Nov 3, 2003 | 0.0 |
| 8 | Viva Las Vegas | Nov 10, 2003 | 0.0 |
| 9 | Between Brock and a Hard Place | Nov 17, 2003 | 0.0 |
| 10 | Don't You Want Me Baby? | Nov 24, 2003 | 0.0 |
| 11 | Merry Ex-mas | Dec 15, 2003 | 0.0 |
| 12 | Prophet and Loss | Jan 12, 2004 | 0.0 |
| 13 | Comedy of Eros | Feb 9, 2004 | 0.0 |
| 14 | Leggo My Ego | Feb 16, 2004 | 0.0 |
| 15 | Good Catch or Bad Hop? | Feb 23, 2004 | 0.0 |
| 16 | On the Couch | Mar 1, 2004 | 0.0 |
| 17 | Love, Peace and Hair Grease | Mar 29, 2004 | 0.0 |
| 18 | Wieners and Losers | Apr 12, 2004 | 0.0 |
| 19 | He Loves Her, He Loves Me Not | Apr 26, 2004 | 0.0 |
| 20 | A Partnerless Partner | May 3, 2004 | 0.0 |
| 21 | Just the Three of Us | May 10, 2004 | 0.0 |
| 22 | Love Thy Neighbor | May 17, 2004 | 0.0 |
| 23 | New York Bound | May 24, 2004 | 0.0 |
| 24 | New York Unbound | May 24, 2004 | 0.0 |
22 episodes • 2004
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | L.A. Bound | Sep 20, 2004 | 0.0 |
| 2 | The Rabbit Died | Sep 27, 2004 | 0.0 |
| 3 | A Mile in Her Loubous | Oct 4, 2004 | 0.0 |
| 4 | The J-Spot | Oct 11, 2004 | 0.0 |
| 5 | Maybe Baby | Oct 18, 2004 | 0.0 |
| 6 | Too Big for Her Britches | Oct 25, 2004 | 0.0 |
| 7 | The Mother of All Episodes (1) | Nov 8, 2004 | 0.0 |
| 8 | When Hearts Attack (2) | Nov 15, 2004 | 0.0 |
| 9 | Who's Your Daddy? | Nov 22, 2004 | 0.0 |
| 10 | Porn to Write | Nov 29, 2004 | 0.0 |
| 11 | All the Creatures Were Stirring | Dec 13, 2004 | 0.0 |
| 12 | P.D.A. - D.O.A. | Jan 3, 2005 | 0.0 |
| 13 | All in a Panic | Feb 7, 2005 | 0.0 |
| 14 | Great Sexpectations | Feb 14, 2005 | 0.0 |
| 15 | The Way We Were | Feb 21, 2005 | 0.0 |
| 16 | See J-Spot Run | Feb 28, 2005 | 0.0 |
| 17 | Good News, Bad News | Mar 28, 2005 | 0.0 |
| 18 | Kids Say the Darndest Things | Apr 25, 2005 | 0.0 |
| 19 | Finn-ished | May 2, 2005 | 0.0 |
| 20 | The Bridges of Fresno County | May 9, 2005 | 0.0 |
| 21 | Wedding on the Rocks | May 16, 2005 | 0.0 |
| 22 | ...With a Twist | May 23, 2005 | 0.0 |
22 episodes • 2005Avg: 10.0Golden Era
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fits & Starts | Sep 19, 2005 | 10.0 |
| 2 | Odds & Ends | Sep 25, 2005 | 0.0 |
| 3 | And Nanny Makes Three | Oct 3, 2005 | 0.0 |
| 4 | Latching on and Lashing Out | Oct 10, 2005 | 0.0 |
| 5 | Judging Edward | Oct 17, 2005 | 0.0 |
| 6 | Everything Old Is New Again | Oct 24, 2005 | 0.0 |
| 7 | Trial and Errors | Nov 7, 2005 | 0.0 |
| 8 | Hot Girl on Girl Action | Nov 14, 2005 | 0.0 |
| 9 | Sleeping Dogs | Nov 21, 2005 | 0.0 |
| 10 | My Business, Not Your Business | Nov 28, 2005 | 0.0 |
| 11 | All God's Children | Dec 12, 2005 | 0.0 |
| 12 | The Music in Me | Jan 16, 2006 | 0.0 |
| 13 | The It Girl | Feb 6, 2006 | 0.0 |
| 14 | Work in Progress | Feb 13, 2006 | 0.0 |
| 15 | Oh Hell Yes: The Seminar | Feb 20, 2006 | 0.0 |
| 16 | Game Over | Feb 27, 2006 | 0.0 |
| 17 | I'll Be There for You... but Not Right Now | Mar 27, 2006 | 0.0 |
| 18 | The Game | Apr 17, 2006 | 0.0 |
| 19 | It's Raining Men | Apr 24, 2006 | 0.0 |
| 20 | I Don't Wanna Be a Player No More | May 1, 2006 | 0.0 |
| 21 | Party Over Here | May 8, 2006 | 0.0 |
| 22 | ...Ain't Nothing Over There | May 8, 2006 | 0.0 |
22 episodes • 2006
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | After the Storm | Oct 2, 2006 | 0.0 |
| 2 | In Too Deep | Oct 9, 2006 | 0.0 |
| 3 | Bad Blood | Oct 16, 2006 | 0.0 |
| 4 | Hustle & Dough | Oct 23, 2006 | 0.0 |
| 5 | Everyone Hates Monica | Oct 30, 2006 | 0.0 |
| 6 | If You Can't Stand the Heat.. Get Out of the Boonies | Nov 6, 2006 | 0.0 |
| 7 | Just Joan | Nov 13, 2006 | 0.0 |
| 8 | Karaoke-Dokee | Nov 20, 2006 | 0.0 |
| 9 | He Had a Dream | Nov 27, 2006 | 0.0 |
| 10 | I'll Have a Blue Line Christmas | Dec 11, 2006 | 0.0 |
| 11 | Wrong Side of the Tracks | Jan 22, 2007 | 0.0 |
| 12 | I Want My Baby Back | Jan 29, 2007 | 0.0 |
| 13 | Hot for Preacher | Feb 5, 2007 | 0.0 |
| 14 | Time to Man Up | Feb 12, 2007 | 0.0 |
| 15 | Willie or Won't He III: This Time It's Personal | Feb 19, 2007 | 0.0 |
| 16 | What Had Happened Was … | Feb 26, 2007 | 0.0 |
| 17 | Church Lady | Mar 19, 2007 | 0.0 |
| 18 | Operation Does She Yield | Mar 26, 2007 | 0.0 |
| 19 | A Dingo Ate My Dream House | Apr 23, 2007 | 0.0 |
| 20 | A House Divided | Apr 30, 2007 | 0.0 |
| 21 | To Be Determined… | May 7, 2007 | 0.0 |
| 22 | It's Been Determined | May 7, 2007 | 0.0 |
13 episodes • 2007
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Range of Emotions | Oct 1, 2007 | 0.0 |
| 2 | Baghdad, My Bad | Oct 8, 2007 | 0.0 |
| 3 | Where Did Lynn-digo? | Oct 15, 2007 | 0.0 |
| 4 | Losing It | Oct 22, 2007 | 0.0 |
| 5 | Good Grief | Oct 29, 2007 | 0.0 |
| 6 | Spree to Be Free | Nov 5, 2007 | 0.0 |
| 7 | Snap Back | Nov 12, 2007 | 0.0 |
| 8 | Save the Last Dance | Nov 19, 2007 | 0.0 |
| 9 | R.E.S.P.E.C.T. Find Out What It Means to William | Nov 26, 2007 | 0.0 |
| 10 | Deck the Halls With Bags and Folly | Dec 10, 2007 | 0.0 |
| 11 | Adapt to Adopt | Feb 4, 2008 | 0.0 |
| 12 | What's Black-A-Lackin'? | Feb 11, 2008 | 0.0 |
| 13 | Stand and Deliver | Feb 11, 2008 | 0.0 |
