TV Guide: Golden Brooks

Adapt to Adopt

Tue, 08 Dec 2009 11:30:00 -0500

Tue Dec 8 11:30 AM WE Maya and Darnell attend a group for adoptive parents and are offered a child, and the reality of the situation forces them to face their romanticized view of adoption.

Deck the Halls With Bags and Folly

Tue, 08 Dec 2009 11:00:00 -0500

Tue Dec 8 11:00 AM WE Joan joins a support group for the relatives of those in Iraq and learns they can't have a holiday party because of finances, so she decides to hold a fund-raiser. Meanwhile, William imposes his holiday traditions on Monica.

R.E.S.P.E.C.T. Find Out What it Means to William

Mon, 07 Dec 2009 11:30:00 -0500

Mon Dec 7 11:30 AM WE William is unhappy at work and considers leaving the firm, but Monica worries that he won't be able to provide for her and their new baby. Meanwhile, Maya is asked to write a column in her neighborhood's newsletter.

Save the Last Dance

Mon, 07 Dec 2009 11:00:00 -0500

Mon Dec 7 11:00 AM WE When Lynn accuses her friends of being old, Joan, Maya and William join her at a club to prove her wrong, and Lynn runs into Xander (Quddus Philippe), her old lover, who is still upset with her for not performing at his rally.

And How Does That Make You Kill?

Sun, 06 Dec 2009 23:00:00 -0500

Sun Dec 6 11:00 PM A&E The 16-year-old daughter of Delko's therapist, Rachel Marsh (Gail O'Grady), is stabbed to death during the night in her mother's office at their home. Earlier that evening, a patient revealed to Dr. Marsh that he had vivid dreams of murder. The investigation reveals someone also stole the psychiatrist's private files, which hold the secrets her patients have told her, including Delko's.

Beauty Shop

Sat, 05 Dec 2009 18:00:00 -0500

Sat Dec 5 06:00 PM BET

Snap Back

Fri, 04 Dec 2009 11:30:00 -0500

Fri Dec 4 11:30 AM WE Maya's behavior at a party celebrating William and Monica's pregnancy worries Darnell, who confronts Maya and discovers a troubling secret. Meanwhile, Joan and Lynn attend a concert given by Erykah Badu, who performs an original song.

Spree to Be Free

Fri, 04 Dec 2009 11:00:00 -0500

Fri Dec 4 11:00 AM WE Joan takes Maya shopping as a form of therapy, but Maya realizes Joan's the one who needs consoling. Meanwhile, Monica tells William she's pregnant, but his response isn't what she expected.

Good Grief

Thu, 03 Dec 2009 11:30:00 -0500

Thu Dec 3 11:30 AM WE The friends worry about Maya when she accuses Darnell of blaming her for a recent tragedy. Meanwhile, Monica and William prepare for their first dinner party.

Losing It

Thu, 03 Dec 2009 11:00:00 -0500

Thu Dec 3 11:00 AM WE While working on her third book, Maya experiences writer's block and tries to avoid her publisher. Later, she learns her pregnancy is at risk. Meanwhile, Joan runs into problems renting her apartment.

Where Did Lynn-digo?

Wed, 02 Dec 2009 11:30:00 -0500

Wed Dec 2 11:30 AM WE Lynn meets a handsome student (Quddus Phillipe) from UCLA who asks her to perform at a pro-environment rally, but she's torn when she gets a gig at the House of Blues for the same day. Meanwhile, Maya hears Jabari use the "B" word.

Baghdad, My Bad

Wed, 02 Dec 2009 11:00:00 -0500

Wed Dec 2 11:00 AM WE Joan kidnaps Aaron and whisks him away to Mexico in an effort to prevent his departure for Iraq; and Maya discovers marijuana in the house and assumes it belongs to Jabari.

Range of Emotions

Tue, 01 Dec 2009 11:30:00 -0500

Tue Dec 1 11:30 AM WE Joan and Aaron argue when she buys a new kitchen range without consulting him first; and Aaron receives news that his National Guard unit must go to Iraq. Meanwhile, Lynn flaunts her newfound success in her music career.

...It's Been Determined

Tue, 01 Dec 2009 11:00:00 -0500

Tue Dec 1 11:00 AM WE Conclusion. Joan thinks that the timing of Brock's arrival may be an opportunity to finally realize her dream of marriage and a family, and she goes away with him on a trip to Catalina Island. Brock: Malik Yoba. Aaron: Richard T. Jones. Carol Clayton: Joan Pringle.

To Be Determined

Sun, 29 Nov 2009 12:30:00 -0500

Sun Nov 29 12:30 PM WE Part 1 of 2. In the seventh-season finale, Maya and her family move into Joan's house while they wait to get a new home; and something Aaron says casually to Joan has her thinking he may propose. Aaron Waters: Richard T. Jones.

A House Divided

Sun, 29 Nov 2009 12:00:00 -0500

Sun Nov 29 12:00 PM WE Eldon's church flock is uncomfortable with his choice of Lynn as a girlfriend, forcing him to make a tough decision. Meanwhile, Joan and Aaron have their first fight. Eldon: Kadeem Hardison. Aaron: Richard T. Jones.

A Dingo Ate My Dream House

Sun, 29 Nov 2009 11:30:00 -0500

Sun Nov 29 11:30 AM WE Darnell wants to move back to the city but Maya wants to stay, and she reveals the reason to her friends with a stunning announcement.

Operation Does She Yield

Sun, 29 Nov 2009 11:00:00 -0500

Sun Nov 29 11:00 AM WE Maya, Lynn and Joan worry about William, who's despondent over losing Monica, so they travel to Chicago to try to persuade Monica to work things out with him. Eleanor: Jonelle Allen.

Church Lady

Sun, 29 Nov 2009 10:30:00 -0500

Sun Nov 29 10:30 AM WE Lynn continues working with the children's choir at church despite the end of her relationship with Eldon (Kadeem Hardison), but she's disappointed to learn that he's dating a woman from church who shares his views on premarital sex.

What Had Happened Was...

Sun, 29 Nov 2009 10:00:00 -0500

Sun Nov 29 10:00 AM WE A dark secret from Joan's past threatens to end her relationship with Aaron; and Darnell gets angry after Maya tells him about all of the men she was with after they divorced.