TV Guide: Girlfriends

Listing: It's Raining Men

Mon, 20 Oct 2008 12:30:00 -0400

Mon Oct 20 12:30 PM WE Joan tries to juggle three men while she fails to see that her self-absorption is hurting her friendship with Toni, whom she's still ignoring. Derek: Wayne Brady. Jevon: Mustafa Shakir. Kurtis: Claude Brooks. Gina: Marina Sirtis.

Listing: The Game

Mon, 20 Oct 2008 12:00:00 -0400

Mon Oct 20 12:00 PM WE Joan's concerned about her cousin (Tia Mowry), who is putting her life on hold to help her boyfriend (Aldis Hodge), a rookie with the San Diego Sabers. Tasha: Wendy Raquel Robinson. Kelly: Jennifer Baxter. Dionne: Shanti Lowry.

Listing: What's Black-a-Lackin'?

Sun, 19 Oct 2008 17:30:00 -0400

Sun Oct 19 05:30 PM 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.

Listing: Adapt to Adopt

Sun, 19 Oct 2008 17:00:00 -0400

Sun Oct 19 05:00 PM 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.

Listing: Deck the Halls With Bags and Folly

Sun, 19 Oct 2008 16:30:00 -0400

Sun Oct 19 04:30 PM 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.

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

Sun, 19 Oct 2008 16:00:00 -0400

Sun Oct 19 04:00 PM 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.

Listing: Save the Last Dance

Sun, 19 Oct 2008 15:30:00 -0400

Sun Oct 19 03:30 PM 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.

Listing: Snap Back

Sun, 19 Oct 2008 15:00:00 -0400

Sun Oct 19 03:00 PM 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.

Listing: A Little Romance

Sat, 18 Oct 2008 16:30:00 -0400

Sat Oct 18 04:30 PM BET Toni is knocked down to size when the diminutive Dr. Todd Garrett (Jason Pace) worms his way into her heart; Joan is underwhelmed when Ellis rates her looks on a scale of 1 to 10. Ellis: Adrian Lester. Byron: Ray Allen. Guy: Johnny Kastl.

Listing: The Mommy Returns

Sat, 18 Oct 2008 16:00:00 -0400

Sat Oct 18 04:00 PM BET Lynn meets her biological mother (Karen Austin), whose free-spirited ways prove too much for her daughter to handle. Also: Joan wants Maya to move out. Roberta: Michelle Banks. Tom Novak: Richard Kuhlman. Lynn: Persia White.

Listing: Blinded by the Lights

Sat, 18 Oct 2008 15:30:00 -0400

Sat Oct 18 03:30 PM BET Joan is starstruck when Ellis (Adrian Lester) invites her to a Hollywood premiere; and Toni can't shake new pal Laila Ali (who plays herself). Darla: Angie Stone. Reporter: Elisa Leonetti. Clerk: Ted Michaels.

Listing: Star Craving Mad

Sat, 18 Oct 2008 15:00:00 -0400

Sat Oct 18 03:00 PM BET Joan is irritated---and charmed---by an obnoxious movie star (Adrian Lester) at the gym; William becomes a sperm donor for his lesbian sister. Zellner: Peter Paige. William: Reggie Hayes. Joan: Tracee Ellis Ross. Maya: Golden Brooks.

Listing: I'll Be There for You...But Not Right Now

Fri, 17 Oct 2008 13:00:00 -0400

Fri Oct 17 01:00 PM WE Maya and Darnell ask Toni to help them find a home, but she neglects them when dates with an old boyfriend (Terrell Tilford) add to her already hectic life. Meanwhile, Joan keeps canceling planned outings with William to attend celebrity-filled events. Tammy: Kelly Rowland. Husband: Kevin Earley. Wife: Charlene Amoia.

Listing: Game Over

Fri, 17 Oct 2008 12:30:00 -0400

Fri Oct 17 12:30 PM WE 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.

Listing: Oh, Hell Yes: The Seminar

Fri, 17 Oct 2008 12:00:00 -0400

Fri Oct 17 12:00 PM WE Maya hosts a seminar for successful women and asks Joan and Toni to be on the panel, but Lynn feels slighted that she's left out. Arthel Neville appears as herself. Tammy: Kelly Rowland. Sage: Drew Sidora. Riley: Jessica Stroup.

Listing: Don't Leave Me a Loan

Fri, 17 Oct 2008 11:30:00 -0400

Fri Oct 17 11:30 AM BET Lynn's parents (Alley Mills, Cliff DeYoung) pressure her to pay off her student loans, meaning she has to get a---gulp---job; Maya struggles to keep her marital separation a secret from her mother (Charmin Lee). Roberta: Michelle Banks. Jabari: Tanner Scott Richards. Lynn: Persia White. Maya: Golden Brooks.

Listing: Work in Progress

Thu, 16 Oct 2008 12:30:00 -0400

Thu Oct 16 12:30 PM WE Upset that Maya is making more money than he is, Darnell decides to sell the garage and pursue his dream of working on a NASCAR pit crew.

Listing: The It Girl

Thu, 16 Oct 2008 12:00:00 -0400

Thu Oct 16 12:00 PM WE Joan's thrilled when a writer (Wayne Brady) for an L.A. magazine picks The J-Spot for a “best of” feature, but worries when she's chosen for the cover after sleeping with the writer. Baseball's Barry Zito has a cameo. Lem: Tony Yalda. Joan: Tracee Ellis Ross.

Listing: The Music in Me

Wed, 15 Oct 2008 12:30:00 -0400

Wed Oct 15 12:30 PM WE Jennifer is too dependent on Lynn, which both of them realize. But when Jennifer decides to leave, it's Lynn who finds it hard to let go. Meanwhile, Avery is having a breakdown when his boss has him working all night. Melora: Carolyn Hennesy. Avery: Scot Zeller.

Listing: Invasion of the Gold Digger

Wed, 15 Oct 2008 11:30:00 -0400

Wed Oct 15 11:30 AM BET Joan, Maya, Toni and Lynn decide that William's dominating new girlfriend (Keesha Sharp) has to go; a diminutive doctor's play for Toni comes up short. Todd: Jason Pace. Bartender: Elisa Leonetti. Toni: Jill Marie Jones.

Listing: My Business, Not Your Business

Tue, 14 Oct 2008 12:30:00 -0400

Tue Oct 14 12:30 PM WE Joan realizes that her restaurant is bombing, so she decides to sell her home in order to keep business going through the holidays. Swedelson: Phil Reeves. Peanut: Marcello Thedford. Jennifer: Rebecca Creskoff.

Listing: Sleeping Dogs

Tue, 14 Oct 2008 12:00:00 -0400

Tue Oct 14 12:00 PM 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.

Listing: Secrets and Eyes

Tue, 14 Oct 2008 11:30:00 -0400

Tue Oct 14 11:30 AM BET Joan plans a birthday bash for an unenthusiastic Toni, who refuses to act her age; William seeks a one-night stand. Monica: Keesha Sharp. Dr. Garrett: Jason Pace. Joan: Tracee Ellis Ross. Toni: Jill Marie Jones. William: Reggie Hayes.

Listing: All God's Children

Mon, 13 Oct 2008 21:30:00 -0400

Mon Oct 13 09:30 PM WE Joan hosts a Christmas-Hanukkah celebration with Toni and Todd in mind, and it forces them to consider which faith Morgan should be raised in. Michele: Caroline Aaron. Veretta: Jenifer Lewis. Jabari: Tanner Scott Richards.

Video: Girlfriends

Video Detective — Mon, 17 Mar 2008 05:10:19 -0400

Not to be confused with Claudia Weill's 1978 seriocomedy of the same title, Mark Steven Bosko's lurid 1993 exploitation film Girlfriends tells the wicked and sordid tale of Wanda (Nina Angeloff) and Pearl (Lori Scarlett), two trailer trash lesbian hookers who opt to beat prostitution at its own game by cutting out the sex, collecting the money, and adding a little murder in-between. The picture relaxes its pace during its second half as the girls ease up on the homicide, and Bosko explores the landscape of the girls' homosexual relationship. Mark Andreyko and Shawna Baer co-star. ~ Nathan Southern, All Movie Guide.

Video: What's Black-A-Lackin'?

iTunes — Wed, 13 Feb 2008 08:39:57 -0400

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. Meanwhile, at a doctor's appointment Monica decides she does not want to know the sex of the baby.

Video: Stand and Deliver

iTunes — Wed, 13 Feb 2008 08:39:43 -0400

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.

Video: Adapt to Adopt

iTunes — Wed, 06 Feb 2008 04:29:59 -0400

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.

Video: R-E-S-P-E-C-T, Find Out What It Means to William

iTunes — Wed, 02 Jan 2008 06:21:50 -0400

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.

Video: Deck the Halls With Bags and Folly

iTunes — Wed, 02 Jan 2008 06:21:42 -0400

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. Meanwhile, William pushes Christmas traditions on Monica, who isn't big on the holidays, and Maya and Darnell try to keep up with Lynn's extravagant gift giving.

Video: Good Grief

iTunes — Wed, 02 Jan 2008 06:21:38 -0400

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.

Video: Losing It

iTunes — Wed, 02 Jan 2008 06:21:25 -0400

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. Meanwhile, Joan is having a hard time renting her apartment to Lynn and William, and Monica start to discover differences in their relationship.

Video: Baghdad, My Bad

iTunes — Wed, 02 Jan 2008 06:21:18 -0400

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.

Video: Save the Last Dance

iTunes — Wed, 02 Jan 2008 06:21:11 -0400

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. Lynn runs into her recent fling Xander, who is still upset that she bailed on performing at a rally he organized. Meanwhile, Joan, Maya and William try to fit in with the young crowd, but become exhausted while trying to keep up.

Video: Snap Back

iTunes — Wed, 02 Jan 2008 06:21:01 -0400

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.

Video: Where Did Lynn-Digo?

iTunes — Wed, 02 Jan 2008 06:20:52 -0400

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.

Video: Spree to Free

iTunes — Wed, 02 Jan 2008 06:20:45 -0400

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. Later, when Monica tells William that she is pregnant, his response is less than she desired.

Video: Range of Emotions

iTunes — Wed, 02 Jan 2008 06:20:37 -0400

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.

Video: Just Joan

iTunes — Wed, 02 Jan 2008 06:20:26 -0400

When Joan (Tracee Ellis Ross) complains about the dating scene and her social life, Maya (Golden Brooks) challenges her to empower herself, accept her singleness and go out to a trendy restaurant alone. Meanwhile, William (Reggie Hayes) must figure out how to keep Monica (Keesha Sharp) from learning he was once married to Lynn (Persia White).

Video: After the Storm

iTunes — Wed, 02 Jan 2008 06:20:15 -0400

On Joan s (Tracee Ellis Ross) last day in New Orleans volunteering helping the victims of Hurricane Katrina, she meets Aaron (Richard T. Jones), a fellow volunteer who asks her out. When Joan arrives in L.A. she is determined to repair her relationship with Maya (Golden Brooks), Lynn (Persia White) and most importantly Toni. Maya and Darnell (Khalil Kain) return home from Florida where Darnell was working for NASCAR and find out that Lynn has moved in to their house. Meanwhile, William (Reggie Hayes) starts to regret his marriage proposal to Monica (Keesha Sharp).

Video: Everybody Hate Monica

iTunes — Wed, 02 Jan 2008 06:20:06 -0400

Joan (Tracee Ellis Ross) learns that Maya (Golden Brooks) and Lynn (Persia White) did not tell her about a recent outing they had with Toni, who was in town for a brief visit. Joan explains to them that there is no need to keep things secret from her because she is over the whole Toni issue. Later, when Joan insists on bringing Monica (Keesha Sharp) into the circle of friends Maya and Lynn accuse her of using Monica as a substitute for Toni.

Video: In Too Deep

iTunes — Wed, 02 Jan 2008 06:19:59 -0400

Joan (Tracee Ellis Ross) returns to work at the J-Spot only to find that William (Reggie Hayes) has put Monica (Keesha Sharp) in charge of managing the bar to get her out of his hair. When Joan confronts William about Monica s new position, he reveals that he has made a mistake proposing to Monica but can t tell her. Meanwhile, Darnell (Khalil Kain) is having a hard time telling Maya (Golden Brooks) that he wants to quit working for the pit crew.

Video: If You Can't Stand the Heat, Get Out of the Boonies

iTunes — Wed, 02 Jan 2008 06:19:53 -0400

Maya (Golden Brooks) discovers Jabari (Kendre Berry) has been skipping school and plagiarized a major writing assignment. When Lynn (Persia White) suggests that Jabari may be acting out because of his new suburban environment, Maya disagrees and insists that she is giving him a better life. Later, Jabari gets arrested and Maya must get to the bottom of what is bothering him.

Video: A House Divided

iTunes — Wed, 02 Jan 2008 06:19:44 -0400

When Lynn's (Persia White) new boyfriend Eldon (Kadeem Hardison), finds himself at odds with the church members over his choice of having Lynn as a girlfriend, he is faced with a tough decision. Meanwhile, Joan (Tracee Ellis Ross) pressures Aaron (Richard T. Jones) into buying a house, which leads to their first big fight. Later, Maya (Golden Brooks) and Darnell (Khalil Kain) resort to unconventional ways to sell their house.

Photo: " Time to Man Up" - Golden Brooks as Maya, Khalil Kain as Darnell

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Girlfriends, Golden Brooks, Khalil Kain

Photo: Girlfriends - "He Had a Dream" - Tracee Ellis Ross, Golden Brooks, Big Boi, Persia White

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Girlfriends, Tracee Ellis Ross, Golden Brooks, Big Boi, Persia White

Photo: Girlfriends - "He Had a Dream" - Reggie Hayes as William, Keesha Sharp as Monica

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Girlfriends, Reggie Hayes, Keesha Sharp

Photo: Girlfriends - "I Want My Baby Back" - Richard T. Jones as Aaron, Tracee Ellis Ross as Joan

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Girlfriends, Richard T Jones, Tracee Ellis Ross

Photo: Girlfriends - "I Want My Baby Back" - Persia White as Lynn

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Girlfriends, Persia White

Photo: Girlfriends - "Everybody Hates Monica" - Keesha Sharp as Monica, Tracee Ellis Ross as Joan

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Girlfriends, Keesha Sharp, Tracee Ellis Ross