TV Guide: Persia White

Sleeping Dogs

Fri, 18 Dec 2009 11:30:00 -0500

Fri Dec 18 11:30 AM WE Joan learns from one of Darnell's friends (Katt Williams) that Darnell may have slept with a stripper the night before he remarried Maya. Darnell: Khalil Kain. Concepcion: Lillian Hurst. Maya: Golden Brooks.

Hot Girl on Girl Action

Fri, 18 Dec 2009 11:00:00 -0500

Fri Dec 18 11:00 AM WE Lynn has to face the reality that Jennifer (Rebecca Creskoff) wants to have sex with her; and the women tell William's girlfriend (Noureen Dewulf) not to let William control her. Lynn: Persia White. Joan: Tracy Ellis Ross.

Trial and Errors

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 11:30:00 -0500

Thu Dec 17 11:30 AM WE Toni prepares for a court hearing after she and Todd fail to agree on custody terms. Elsewhere, Joan tries to find out if her older lover is taking medication to improve his sexual performance. Kenneth: Melvin Van Peebles. Jasmine: Noureen DeWulf. Eric: Colin Ferguson. Doreen: Meredith Scott Lynn. Judge Jackson: Loretta Devine.

Everything Old Is New Again

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 11:00:00 -0500

Thu Dec 17 11:00 AM WE A rich, older man has his sights set on Joan, and he arranges a party at her restaurant to impress her. Elsewhere, when Maya can't come up with an idea for her next book, her publisher wants her to return an advance. Kenneth: Melvin Van Peebles. Rick: Terry Savage. Bill: Adrian Tibbs. Gordon: Ka'ramuu Kush.

Judging Edward

Wed, 16 Dec 2009 11:30:00 -0500

Wed Dec 16 11:30 AM WE After learning that his mother is having an operation, William visits his parents and locks horns with his stubborn father. Elsewhere, Joan and her pals go to a movie without Toni, then regret their decision to exclude her from the outing. Edward: Bernie Casey.

Latching On and Lashing Out

Wed, 16 Dec 2009 11:00:00 -0500

Wed Dec 16 11:00 AM WE Toni has trouble getting her baby to breast feed; and Maya struggles with her new relationship with Darnell. Also: Lynn tries to avoid having sex with her girlfriend. Jennifer: Rebecca Creskoff. Jabari: Tanner Scott Richards.

And Nanny Makes Three

Tue, 15 Dec 2009 11:30:00 -0500

Tue Dec 15 11:30 AM WE Toni has trouble caring for her newborn girl and considers hiring a nanny to help out; and Joan is distressed over her friends' freeloading at the restaurant, but she doesn't have the nerve to confront them. Concepcion Immaculata: Lillian Hurst. Joan: Tracee Ellis Ross. Maya: Golden Brooks.

Odds & Ends

Tue, 15 Dec 2009 11:00:00 -0500

Tue Dec 15 11:00 AM WE Maya and Darnell argue over marital issues during their honeymoon; while Lynn decides to end her relationship with her girlfriend. Elsewhere, Toni has trouble nursing her new baby. Darnell: Khalil Kain. Jennifer: Rebecca Creskoff. Todd: Jason Pace.

Fits & Starts

Mon, 14 Dec 2009 11:30:00 -0500

Mon Dec 14 11:30 AM WE Part 1 of 2. Maya remarries Darnell at a drive-through chapel, while Toni and Todd discuss divorce. Elsewhere, Lynn proposes to a despondent woman to keep her from killing herself. Darnell: Khalil Kain. Jennifer: Rebecca Creskoff. Maya: Golden Brooks. Lynn: Persia White.

...With a Twist

Mon, 14 Dec 2009 11:00:00 -0500

Mon Dec 14 11:00 AM WE Toni goes into labor but can't contact her pals to share the news; and Maya tries to stop her ex-husband's wedding and enlists the help of Joan and William. Darnell Wilkes: Khalil Kain. Dr. Hicks: Carson Elrod. Nurse Gwen: Nyima Funk. Nurse Helen: Hattie Winston.

Snap Back

Sun, 13 Dec 2009 10:30:00 -0500

Sun Dec 13 10:30 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

Sun, 13 Dec 2009 10:00:00 -0500

Sun Dec 13 10:00 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.

Wedding on the Rocks

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

Fri Dec 11 11:30 AM WE Darnell angers his fiancée by waiting to find a band to play at their wedding, and matters don't improve when he finally hires Lynn's group. Elsewhere, Toni decides to live it up before she gives birth to her child. Dawn Wells appears as herself. Darnell Wilkes: Khalil Kain. Finn: Tricky. Lena: Chenoa Maxwell. Nurse Gwen: Nyima Funk.

The Bridges of Fresno County

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

Fri Dec 11 11:00 AM WE Toni's mother visits from Fresno with a new look, a new attitude and a secret that she's keeping from her daughter. Elsewhere, Joan and William try to drum up some business for their fledgling restaurant, but they disagree on how to do it. Veretta Childs: Jenifer Lewis. Avery: Scot Zeller. Pastor Hill: Roy Lee Jones.

Finn-ished

Thu, 10 Dec 2009 11:30:00 -0500

Thu Dec 10 11:30 AM WE Lynn falls for one of her bandmates after she sleeps with him, then she discovers that he still wants to date other women. Elsewhere, Toni gives away a family heirloom that William gave her for a baby-shower present, only to learn that he expected to get it back someday. Finn: Tricky. Lupe: Yvonne Caro Caro. Maria: Fanessa Pineda.

Kids Say the Darndest Things

Thu, 10 Dec 2009 11:00:00 -0500

Thu Dec 10 11:00 AM WE A despondent Jabari disappears from Joan's home after an argument with his mother, Maya. Elsewhere, William tells Toni and Lynn that he is still hurting after his breakup with Joan. Darnell: Khalil Kain. Jabari: Tanner Scott Richards. Maya: Golden Brooks.

Stand and Deliver

Wed, 09 Dec 2009 11:30:00 -0500

Wed Dec 9 11:30 AM WE Joan goes to Aaron's school to read a letter he wrote to his former students, and they give her a hard time, but Maya helps Joan get through to them. Meanwhile, William teaches Jabari how to drive. Joi: Laivan Greene. Karin: Naya Rivera. Larry: Cleavon McClendon III.

What's Black-a-Lackin'?

Wed, 09 Dec 2009 11:00:00 -0500

Wed Dec 9 11:00 AM WE Lynn learns that her record label is pushing back the release of her CD to promote another artist, Chrisette Michele (in a cameo), because they feel Lynn isn't "black" enough. Meanwhile, Monica decides she'd rather not know the gender of her baby. Selene: Jackie Debatin.

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.