Each week, your Hosts Nettie Smith and Etsy Roe discuss the historical black TV sitcom, Girlfriends! Starting from the beginning we deep dive into each episode of the series, it's plot points, how it relates to today’s issues and which characters are showing their ass a little too much! Sit, listen, have a drink and say, 'oh, hell yes!' to our podcast!!! Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/antoinette-q-smith/support
Maya and Darnell romanticize the idea of adopting, until they attend a neighborhood group for people who have adopted children and are offered a baby girl. Joan tries to corale her sexual urges while Aaron is away in Iraq.
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Joan joins a support group for people who have relatives serving in Iraq; however, she is upset when she finds out they are not planning a holiday party due to financial restraints, so she decides to raise the money for a party. William and Monica are trying to establish family traditions as they await the arrival of their new baby. Lynn is gifting excessively due to her positive financial situation, and it is stressing Maya out.
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William begins to feel that he is not respected at work so he considers leaving the firm. 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. Today's Guest is @xolimdaki
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Joan, Maya and William try to fit in with the young crowd when they join Lynn for a night on the town at a new club. Today's guest is @sociallylauryn (Twitter)
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At a gathering to celebrate William and Monica's pregnancy, Maya shows some alarming behavior. 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. Today’s guess is Jen Connors today’s guest is Jen Connors. She tell us about her latest recipes and an upcoming cookbook.--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/antoinette-q-smith/support
Joan decides retail therapy will help Maya recover from the loss of her baby, while William does not respond well when Monica gives him news. Today’s guest is Stephanie Hardy of the, Hardy Wrestling Podcast! >>> https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/hardy-wrestling-podcast/id1498331776--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/antoinette-q-smith/support
Happy Juneteenth! 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.
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Maya tries to avoid calls from her publisher when she experiences writer's block. 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. William realizes he wants some time away from Monica. Lynn & Joan are having landlord/tenant issues. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/antoinette-q-smith/support
When Lynn meets, a cute student at UCLA, he asks her to perform at an environmental rally. 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 refer to girls as the "b" word on MySpace. And Joan enlists William's help when she hears strange noises coming from her crawlspace. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/antoinette-q-smith/support
In order to prevent Aaron from going to Iraq, Joan kidnaps him and takes him to Mexico. In Mexico, Aaron suggests they get married before he leaves. Meanwhile, Maya finds marijuana hidden in the house and thinks its Jabari's. Lynn gets a manager, but feels she cannot celebrate out of respect for Joan and Aaron's situation.
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Ohhhh shit! We made it to the final season! In this episode, Aaron is unhappy when Joan spends money without first discussing it with him. And Aaron receives life changing information in the mail. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/antoinette-q-smith/support
Season 7 Finale!!! Joan gets a long-awaited marriage proposal; Maya and Darnell get the key to their dream house AND the Garage. Monica & William are back together but...who the fuck cares! It's the season 7 finale!!
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We did a little banter about this episode right before the season 7 finale and it went a little longer than expected, so here's a bonus episode. Today we chat about our thoughts on, Quiet on Set: The Dark Side of Kids TV2024 on Max. We talk about FULL SPOILERS
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Joan gets a long-awaited marriage proposal; Maya and Darnell find their dream house, but another opportunity arises, and Darnell must make a choice.
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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.--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/antoinette-q-smith/support
Darnell suggests to Maya that they should move back to the city, while Monica learns to adjust to life without the help of her family's wealth.
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Darnell suggests to Maya that they should move back to the city, while Monica learns to adjust to life without the help of her family's wealth.--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/antoinette-q-smith/support
You can probably tell we didn’t like this episode that much🫤. Lynn continues her work at the church after ending her affair with Eldon. William punishes his friends for interfering in his relationship--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/antoinette-q-smith/support
Tyler Perry's new movie Mea Culpa (2024) is the new hate-watch film. We have a spoiler-filled review, pointing out things that didn't make sense to us. Here's the plot: A criminal defense attorney takes on the case of a seductive artist accused of murdering his girlfriend, but when burning desire takes hold, things get hot -- and dangerous.Today's Special Guest is Ṣeola The Girl from Cheers The Pod. Listen Here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/cheers/id1473035204--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/antoinette-q-smith/support
After Aaron (guest star Richard T. Jones) and Joan (Tracee Ellis Ross) experience an uncomfortable moment when they run into one of Aaron's ex-girlfriends, they decide to discuss their past relationships with one another to avoid future awkward moments. Today’s guest is Ṣeola The Girl from, Cheers The Pod.
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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. Our guest today is Jordan Listenbee from the97.net --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/antoinette-q-smith/support
Maya suspects that her new neighbor abuses his wife. Joan discovers that her new boyfriend does not believe in celebrating Valentine's Day. Today's Guest is Superfan San!
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Lynn has qualms about dating an attractive guy (Kadeem Hardison) she met while singing at a club when she discovers he is a Baptist minister. Joan is trying to bring Maya & Monica together, and stop William & Monica from drifting apart. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/antoinette-q-smith/support
Maya fears that Jabari is growing up too fast when she sees him interact with a young girl, while Joan is uncomfortable about using the bathroom at Aaron's house. Our guests today are from, The New Chitlin Circuit Podcast! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/antoinette-q-smith/support
We're so excited to bring you an interview we did with Khalil Kain, who plays Darnell Wilkes. We chat about a couple of his previous films. Then, he walk us through a few scenes from Girlfriends. We chat about some behind-the-scenes stuff. And we find out how he feels about the show's, impact today and would he be down for... a reboot?
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Big Boi tells Lynn that he will not be able to use her music, and that sends her into a spiral. Darnell must go back to work at the garage, but it's under new and unfavorable management.
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We are gonna to give our thoughts on The Color Purple (2023) We are going to SPOIL IT… and have some fun with casting “what ifs” --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/antoinette-q-smith/support
Joan thinks something will go wrong on her date with a new guy. Maya and Darnell try to keep up with the neighbours' Christmas decorations.
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Maya struggles with the responsibility of owning a home and taking care of Jabari while Darnell is in Florida working for NASCAR.
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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.--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/antoinette-q-smith/support
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.--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/antoinette-q-smith/support
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. William is dealing with the aftermath of finding out his therapist is a fraud.
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Joan learns that Maya and Lynn did not tell her about a recent outing with Toni. Joan insists on bringing Monica into the circle of friends. Maya is trying to keep her relationship with Darnell alive, while he’s in Florida for work. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/antoinette-q-smith/support
Lynn sets out to perform at a local club during open mic night. But realizes there's a lot of politics involved. Joan and William discover a large amount of money is missing from the J-Spot.--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/antoinette-q-smith/support
Joan realizes that Maya's house is the hang-out spot and she is no longer the center of the friendship. William is trying to figure out his feelings for Monica. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/antoinette-q-smith/support
Joan returns to the J-Spot, to find Monica running things, but William's ulterior motive lies beneath the surface. Maya is putting pressure on Darnell to knock her up. Darnell is up to the challenge for a secret reason. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/antoinette-q-smith/support
While recording a recent episode, we went a little too long on current events. In this episode, we chat about Keith Lee, and Etsy tells Nettie, exactly (FULL SPOILERS) what Britney was talking about in her new book and what she took away from it. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/antoinette-q-smith/support
After Joan's fiasco with Derek, Javon, and Toni, Joan travels to New Orleans (after Hurricane Katrina) for the summer, 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. William is afraid to be honest with his new fiancée Monica.--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/antoinette-q-smith/support
Todd & Toni go face to face in a heated custody hearing. Joan is due to be a character witness in the trial, but has a hard time getting to the courtroom after an all night party in the hills.
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Joan goes to a Hollywood party and has an super embarrassing night. Maya & Darnell move into their new house, but gets some important news that may put their happiness in jeopardy. William tries reunite with an old flame.--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/antoinette-q-smith/support
Joan juggles three men with disastrous results; Someone close to Toni ends up scamming her, and she ends up in jail because of it. Special Guest today is Jen Connors!Jen Connors Social Media: IG: @thatsjenconnorsTwitter: HeyMrsConnors--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/antoinette-q-smith/support
Toni feels hurt and neglected by Joan, when she chases a sexy unattainable athlete, flirts with a wild music executive, and dates an adoring reporter. It's figuratively raining men!!--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/antoinette-q-smith/support
This is the backdoor pilot of the Tv series, 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.
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Our special guests today are, Syd & Lex from the New Chitlin Circuit podcast. Toni struggles to balance motherhood, work and a hot new romance. Joan ditches plans with William for a glamorous event.--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/antoinette-q-smith/support
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. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/antoinette-q-smith/support
Maya hosts the first "Oh Hell Yes Seminar". She invites all the girls except Lynn to speak on the panel and that causes a rift in the friendship. Lynn deals with the state of her career. And at the seminar, one (Kelly Rowland) of the attendees begs Toni to be her mentor.
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After Darnell realizes that Maya is the main breadwinner of the family, Joan and Lynn convince him to quit his job and pursue his dream of joining a race car pit crew.
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Joan fears her newfound fame as the cover girl for a trendy magazine is due solely to her sleeping with the editor.
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After she and Jennifer end their codependent friendship, the girlfriends try to get Lynn back on her feet by helping her rediscover her passion for music. William ends HIS co-dependent relationship with his assistant, Avery, as he comes to terms with his past failed relationships.
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THIS was recorded back in May, about two months BEFORE the SAG-AFTRA strike. We stand in COMPLETE SOLIDARITY with the actors & writers on strike. This is a Nettie solo episode! I’ve been watching a lot of tv lately and noticed an actress who really impressed me— Juani Feliz. Juani is a queer-actress best known for playing Isabela Benitez-Santiago in Amazon Prime’s series, Harlem. She honored me with the privilege of interviewing her, so I decided to open up our podcast feed to highlight her. We chat about some of her roles, co- stars and… Funyuns, Harvard & future roles. Shout Out to Neicy Smith for helping produce this episode.
Follow Juani on IG @juani.feliz Follow us, on Twitter/Tik Tok @hellyesgirl Follow me on IG @netasmit Follow Etsy on Twitter @etsyroe
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Timestamps:
(00:00:07) Introduction
(00:02:17) Interview starts
(00:03:18) Amazon Prime's Harlem- Isabela Benitez Santiago
(00:23:32) The Rookie: Feds- Detective Naomi Voss
(00:29:09) Fleishman Is In Trouble- Alejandra Lopez
(00:37:39) DMZ- Carmen
(00:39:39) Misc./ Fun Questions
(00:51:13) Outro
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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. Todd uses manipulation tactics to get Toni to lean toward raising her Jewish.
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Business slows down at the J- Spot. Joan is tapping into her reserve and thinking about even selling her house! To revive their finances, William turns the J-Spot into a lucrative sports bar, against Joan’s wishes.
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Joan has a game night and it stirs up some fun conversation. Maya learns that Darnell may have slept with another woman the night before he remarried Lena.
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Wonky sound again this week, our apologies Lynn feels pressured to consummate her civil union with Jennifer. Joan, Maya and Toni teach William's young girlfriend to stand up for herself.
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SPOILER ALERT We usually do banter before we review the episodes, but this one... we went... HAM*! And It ran a little long. We had a lot of opinions, well mostly Esty did. So here are our thoughts on The Little Mermaid (2023)!
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Toni is suddenly overwhelmed by Todd's aggressive campaign for custody of Morgan, as he attempts to portray her as a bad mother. William & Joan are dealing with dating people way outside of their age groups and whether they can keep up with them or not.
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A much older man (Melvin Van Peebles) pursues Joan, but she is unsure whether or not to date him because of the age difference. Maya is trying to come up with a new concept for her new book series, and she finds it right under her nose.
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Yes Nettie’s mic sounds different for this episode… but for this episode only. My apologies When William goes home to aid his mother during her operation, he encounters memories of his childhood and a father who never quite understood him. The struggle to add Toni to their hangouts now that she has become a mother. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/antoinette-q-smith/support
Joan persuades Toni to start breastfeeding Morgan to prevent Todd from winning full custody; meanwhile Darnell and Maya fight about the terms of their new marriage.
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Toni wants to hire a nanny to help care for Morgan, but Todd convinces her that they should wait until after they have bonded with their daughter. Toni has great difficulty adjusting to motherhood. After Toni fails to show for Morgan's first doctor's appointment (instead sending her with a nanny), Todd fears that she doesn't care for the child and decides to take action. Meanwhile, Joan becomes fed up with Maya and Lynn, who constantly eat at the badly struggling J-Spot without ever offering to pay for their meals.
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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 and Maya and Darnell make some decisions about theirs.
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While Maya and Darnell run off to Vegas to elope, Toni questions her relationship with Todd; meanwhile Lynn meets a despondent woman, and proposes a temporary fix for her problems.
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Darnell is getting married to Lena and as the wedding day approaches he makes a drunkin' confession to Maya. Toni has her baby without Todd or her girlfriends being there. Lynn openly confronts Finn in front of the band during a rehearsal session and ends up quitting the band.
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Toni is at the home stretch of her pregnancy and is trying to figure out what contractions are suppose to feel like. Joan & William are dealing with residual feelings from their breakup. Lynn is still dealing with her feelings for Finn and him not wanting to commit. And while in a drunken stupor, Darnell confesses something to Maya the night before his wedding. Today’s guest is Jen Connors >>> https://youtube.com/@cookingwiththeconnors--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/antoinette-q-smith/support
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. Today's Special Guest is Ceej from Bruh Meets World: A Boy Meets World Fancast
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Lynn questions what to do about her feelings, after falling for her womanizing bandmate, Finn.
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Jabari is unhappy and rebellious. Maya & Darnell come together to figure out what's going on with him. William says he's over Joan, but Toni and Lynn don't buy it.
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Lynn unintentionally steals the spotlight and her brother's dream of joining a band. Toni tries to figure out where in her apartment her baby is going to sleep when it is born.
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As the J-Spot's grand-opening nears, Joan is on edge. William's new pretty, quirky friend reminds her of "someone". Maya, Toni or Lynn try to get queen of comedy Mo'Nique to make an appearance the J Spot opening, but encounter a few problems.
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Darnell, shows up at Maya’s book signing, and she thinks it's a sign that he wants her back. Despite an amicable break-up, Joan and William can't find their way back to friendship. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/antoinette-q-smith/support
Despite Joan's efforts to make it a memorable occasion, her first Valentine's Day with William turns into an evening of sexual awkwardness. The rest of the girls have a Valentine's Day dinner together where they confess secrets they have never told anyone.
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During a house-showing, Toni's client (Idris Elba), her wealthy handsome ex, seals the deal with a kiss. Todd hits pause on, he & Toni's divorce once he learns she's moved on. The new head chef for the J- spot, has an interesting history with William, that causes Joan to... panic.
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William decides Joan may still have feelings for her former fiancé, Brock, when she fails to introduce him as her current boyfriend during an encounter in the park. Lynn is dealing with a former boyfriend's mother trying to bring her back into the family.--- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/antoinette-q-smith/support
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.
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Maya's slowly waning dream of becoming a renowned author is suddenly revived when she is offered a writing position at an adult literature company. She must decide if continuing her dream is worth getting out of her comfort zone. Joan & William work on their communication issues. Today's special guest is Stephanie Hardy from The Hardy Wrestling Podcast!--- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/antoinette-q-smith/support
Lynn's adoptive father, Ed Searcy becomes jealous when her biological father, Ken Miles arrives for a visit. Meanwhile, Toni avoids Todd's divorce lawyer. Joan and William have a hard time defining what's a date and what's not.
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A panicked visit to the hospital encourages Joan to finally confront her feelings about William; Maya & Joan are ambushed on Lynn's TV show. Toni is... still pregnant.
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It’s our 100th 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. Today's special guests are Barrett & Kay from the So Good We Named It, podcast! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/antoinette-q-smith/support
As Maya's literary career rises, her performance at work falls below satisfactory, so William fires her. When the publisher changes its mind, she finds herself looking for a job. Lynn has a few new jobs under her belt. Toni is having body image issues related to her pregnancy.
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Special Guest: Superfan Toni joins us to talk about, Maybe Baby. In this episode, Toni goes all-out in an effort to seduce and win back the romantic favor of her husband, Todd, but unbeknownst to her, he has already made up his mind. This leads her to make a life changing decision of her own. William and Joan continue to dodge their true feelings for each other and she even meddles in his current love life.
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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. Lynn is taking on job opportunities that concern her friends. Our special guest today is Ceej from the Bruh Meets World podcast!
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Maya & her cousin Ronnie have a disagreement about the direction of her writing career, that causes a ripple effect on her appearance. Jealous that William is bringing Monica to Maya's party, Joan brings along her a decoy date in order to level the playing field. Toni is dealing with a tough bout of morning sickness.
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Everyone thinks Toni's pregnancy announcement is a desperate ploy to win Todd back. Meanwhile, Maya embarrasses William in front of his new client— Reverend Al Sharpton.
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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. And Toni deals with the aftermath of revealing to Todd that she is pregnant.
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The whole gang heads to NYC! Maya's meeting with a book publisher does not go as planned when she finds herself fighting to maintain the integrity of her novel. William takes the trip as well to help her negotiate her book deal. Joan goes with Toni yo help her get Todd back, and Lynn meets with her birth father.
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Toni's calls to Todd go unanswered, while he's in New York. Maya's new book catches the attention of a publisher. William confesses his true feelings to Joan.
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After Maya rejects advances from Jalen he gets close to Lynn. Todd's new job opportunity is cause a division in he and Toni's marriage. William debates with his pen pal Papito on whether he should confess his feelings to Joan.
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Toni's breakthrough in therapy results in a breakdown of her marriage. Maya doesn't want Joan to read her manuscript. William is trying to figure out his feelings for Joan, by going to the dog park with Vosco!
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William makes senior partner and has a new sexy date, but still feels something (Joan) is missing; Toni feels guilty about a massage experience that resulted in a happy ending.
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Joan & the girls host a dinner for William and his new girlfriend, Donna. She starts to suspect that William is in love with Joan. The girls keep losing their favorite restaurant table to a new set of girlfriends.
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Joan gets a new part time that brings even her friends shame. She clashes with her new obsessive manager, who brings clarity to a situation she’s been having trouble with. The rest of girlfriends, hide William's brand new $6000 pen, which sends him crazy!
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Joan is starting to feel unfulfilled in her job, and has some big decisions to make. Maya pens a fierce essay that impresses Ronnie's clients, and realizes writing is one of her many gifts.
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Toni brings her mother to therapy. Todd and Veretta argue, and give Toni an ultimatum. Joan wrestles with whether she should get back into therapy as well.
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Lynn starts a new documentary about single mothers. The girlfriends like the perks from Maya's rich, famous boyfriend, but the come with more rules than she’s ready for.
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Joan organizes a charity auction. She & Toni have a bit of a falling out, which leads Toni to start therapy. Beverly Johnson guest stars as Toni's idol. Lynn, finally gets her alimony payout, but has a problem taking care of her money.
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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. Maya starts her college courses and a classmate shows interest in her.
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A street psychic gives out love and relationship advice to passers-by, mainly Joan and William. Joan runs into a past love interest & William finds a possible new love interest.
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Maya's ex-husband Darnell and his new girlfriend attend her Christmas party; Joan's overzealous holiday spirit drives her friends crazy.
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Special guest Superfan Toni, joins us as we discuss this episode. Todd withholds a message from Toni's ex-boyfriend; Joan fears that she may not be mother material, because William's nephew cries when she holds him. Jabari's friends at school are getting the wrong idea about Lynn & Maya.
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Joan questions her future with Brock after he confesses having children is not in his future plans. Joan questions her future with Brock after he confesses having children is not in his future plans. William tries to beat Joan to the alter. And Maya goes on a date with an unlikely lad.
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Joan assumes Brock (guest star Malik Yoba) wants to marry her when he asks her to go to Las Vegas with him. William cares for a baby doll in order to prepare to hold his newborn nephew.
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Joan throws a baby shower for William's sister and her partner, and some unforseen and unforgettable moments happen. Toni & Todd are still mismanaging their money.
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Maya agrees to let Lynn move in with her in order to cover an increase in her tuition; Lynn's attitude toward working on her next documentary drives Maya over the edge. Joan gets flewed out to the Cannes Film Festival, to spend time with Brock.
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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.
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Toni's brother professes his love for Maya, but Maya wants to keep things casual; Joan is finding it hard to figure out which man to choose. Lynn is looking for a new place to live, after William tells her, ‘You Ain't Gotta Go Home But...’
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Lynn, distrusting of her celibate relationship, tracks down Sivad's ex-girlfriend in an attempt to learn more about his sexual history. This leads Lynn and Maya to go on a fact finding mission, to snoop around Sivad's house for clues. Joan and William struggle to stop Toni from going on wild shopping sprees.
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Toni gives Todd the silent treatment for hiding his debt from her until after they wed; Maya is jealous of Joan’s new assistant, and the bond they share. William expresses his affinity for Lynn’s dog Vosco.
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Joan faces a dilemma in her relationship with Ellis, after making a steamy connection with a new guy, named Brock. Newlywed Toni finds out some disheartening information about Todd's finances. Lynn & Sivad continue their disagreement on where she should live.
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Toni's plans for a glamorous wedding at a rented Malibu mansion prove to be too much for Todd. Joan tries her best to mend she and Toni's friendship hours before the wedding.
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Toni's plans for a glamorous wedding at a rented Malibu mansion prove to be too much for Joan to handle. She is having issues with Ellis, the very same weekend, and can’t find time to be there for Toni. Maya finds a love connection with Toni's brother, Antoine.
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Maya decides to improve her standing at the law firm by becoming William's assistant, which causes a rift between her & Joan. Lynn goes across the country to find Sandy so she can wrap up her AIDS documentary, which ends on a surprising note.
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Toni’s family comes to visit. And Toni's mother becomes tipsy when meeting Todd's family for the first time. Maya and William fight for the attention of his new friend, Evan.
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When Joan discovers that William and Sharon are secretly dating, she gets caught in the middle; Toni seeks advice for her wedding night.
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Special Guest Justin Ryane joins us to discuss this episode. Maya goes out with the girlfriends and runs into Darnell, and his new girlfriend. William tries to complete his bucket list before he goes back to the firm.
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An old college friend (guest star Kimberly Elise) comes to down, and old secrets are dug up, while another shocking secret is revealed during the weekend of Toni’s wedding dress fitting.
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Today with Special Guest, Girlfriends Superfan Toni, we chat about how Joan’s jealousy bone starts to show when, Toni & Todd ramp up their wedding plans. She tries her best to hide it, which causes her to unjustly lash out at Ellis.
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William and Sharon mix business with pleasure, and he confesses to Monica, whose reaction is... not what's expected. Toni and Todd take their relationship to the next level.
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Maya finds a new apartment, goes on a blind date and finds out her divorce is final. Monica finds out William's secret while in Italy. Sharon invites Joan to a high profile book club which comprises, Bebe Moore Campbell, Jackie Collins, Suzanne de Passe and Marcia R. Clark.
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On Valentine's Day, Maya is single for the first time, while her friends have dates. Ellis' ex girlfriend has surprising news. Toni finds Todd's gift offensive. William goes to extreme lengths to hide his truth from Monica.
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Maya befriends a single mother, a janitor at the law firm. They quickly become friends but Joan fears that her example could negatively impact Maya's relationship with Darnell. Meanwhile, William pretends to work at Lynn's office because he misses the camaraderie of a workplace; and Lynn tries to scam her co-workers out of money by pretending it's her birthday.
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William and Joan compete for the firm's senior partner position; Toni nervously waits for HIV test results
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Lynn falls for a spoken word poet, who's committed to celibacy. And a rival poet writes a misogynistic poem about her, which causes a ripping effect of drama. Ellis is being shunned by the black community.
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Monica demands that William host a business party to advance his career, instead of playing Santa Claus for Jabari. Toni gets an interesting Christmas gift from Todd.
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Toni thinks she may be falling for… Dr. Too Little aka, Pocket Doc, aka Dr. Shorty aka Dr. Todd Garrett. Throughout episode she tries to do whatever she can to erase the feelings. Joan asks Ellis to rate her looks on a scale of 1-10 and he gives a surprising answer.
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Lynn meets her biological mother, Sandy, for the first time, and she is a lot to deal with. Joan and Maya's living arrangement reaches a breaking point.
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Maya hears upsetting rumors about Darnell and a female coworker, which causes her to forcefully move back into her home. Joan, Toni and Lynn attempt to repair Maya's marriage woes.
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Ellis invites Joan to a Hollywood premiere, but she barely sees him there. Which forces her to question things in the relationship. Toni can't shake new pal Laila Ali, and actively tries to avoid her the entire episode.
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In this Monica centric episode, the girlfriends let William know they do not approve of her controlling, opportunist ways. Toni refuses to date a nice plastic surgeon, due to his short…comings.
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Lynn's parents visit and tell her she must get a job to pay back a delinquent loan; Maya tries to hide her marital problems from her mother, and even goes as far as to involve Jabari in the lie.
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Joan and a self-absorbed actor fight over a treadmill at the gym and get entangled in a situation that includes a script, a lie and a lobster. William's sister asks him for a life-changing favor, which exposes the ignorances inside of his heart.
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It’s Toni’s birthday!—And because of that, she’s dealing with some insecurities. After revealing a secret, she’s led to drastic measures. William he’s trying to assert himself as a bad boy. He’s trying to find someone to have a one night stand with.
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Maya and Darnell attend marriage counseling, and Maya thinks it’s a quick fix, which creates a messy situation. Joan and William compete for a partnership in the law firm, which makes William realize he too, lax about his career.
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We are back with season three! We are coming off the heels of some major drama this episode. It is a continuation of Maya and Darnell's marital problems. They try to talk about whether there's anything left to save in their marriage. Joanne is tries to find a man in a less conventional way, and Toni is on a hunt-- A hunt for drama! Whether she creates it or has to pay people to get it, that's what she needs to make her life complete. It's Oh, Hell Yes, season three!!!
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It’s the season 2 finale! Sean comes back, from New York and has some news for Joan. Maya needs to make sure that she locks her phone before she puts it in her purse, and William has a crush on one of Lynn’s coworkers!
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William and Lynn have decided to make an arrangement, they’re about to be sex buddies! But first they move in together because Lynn is kind of crowding Joan’s space, once again. Toni’s assistant, Shelby decides to overstep her boundaries and tell Toni to change her hairstyle. Maya’s dealing with the aftermath of Jeanette’s departure from LA. It’s taking a toll on her in the form of trying to find after school childcare for Jabari.
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It’s Mother’s Day! And Maya’s mom Jeanette has some interesting news to share. Lynn is looking for a new place to stay, and William is looking for… his mother???
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Joan engages in surprisingly risky behavior when she goes clubbing with Chris. She inadvertently takes ecstasy at a night club. Which scares her friends into thinking Chris is not the guy for her. Meanwhile, Toni hires William as her attorney and tries to monopolize all of his time with trivial matters.
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Toni is finally on the way to creating a wonderful realty experience. She has her office set up and all she needs is an assistant. She’s having a hard time keeping one though which is creating even more issues. Alternatively William April Fools pranks Joanne in a very convoluted way.
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Toni plans to open her own real estate office, but Joan's efforts to encourage her to be practical wind up putting a damper on her enthusiasm. Meanwhile, Swedelson, disappointed by William's recent performance at work, encourages him to remedy what ails him by going on a "booty call."
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This Joan centric episode has her meeting a new beau, but he’s in his early 20s. He works at the law firm’s mailroom and consequently is on the firm’s softball team. That seems to really only be a problem for the people around her. Stan is still hanging around tailing Darnell in order to get back and Maya and he’s still threatening to spill the beans, will he… or won’t he??
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Oh man!!! This one is a doozy! We needed it after last week’s episode. Maya and Stan finally FINALLY kiss, and let’s just say, it means more to Stan, than it does to Maya. She tries to break it off, but there’s a bit… of a snag. William is still dealing with the aftermath of getting left at the altar, while fighting depression. We also have special guest, from the Get Wasted on South of Nowhere Podcast—Neicy Smith!
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This episode is not one of our favorites, but we have a good time talking about it. William and Yvonne are finally getting married! William is just as excited about it as we are, which means… he’s not excited about it at all! Yvonne hasn’t even met his mother, and she’s just now complaining about it…the day before the wedding! That leads to even more conflict. 👀
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Lynn’s sister Tanya comes to visit and her personality is a bit too much for the girls. She is a very comfortable, with the girls… maybe a little too, comfortable. And Joanne plans William’s bachelor party. She comes across a few struggles because he doesn’t have very many close friends.
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Joan tries to teach everyone at the firm the importance of MLK Day. Apparently, Swedleson acts like he doesn’t give a fuck about it. In addition to that, William buys Yvonne a house without consulting her first. She’s very upset about that but... is she picking the wrong battle? Should Joan find somewhere else to work, because her boss is low-key racist? We’ll talk about it on this episode of Oh, Hell Yes!!
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Oh Lord, it’s Christmas, guys! It’s supposed to be about happiness and being jolly but Darnell has lost his jolly spirit because he thinks that Joanne got Maya a super expensive watch. But the gag is, it is from Stan. So that starts friction between the couple. Also, Vosco and Lynn are continuing to have issues and this might be the end for them. And we are joined by a fan of the show, TK Marie and she gives us her insights into this episode.
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* THE FIRST 22min OF THE EPISODE SOUNDS A LITTLE WEIRD DUE TO A TECH ISSUE. OUR APOLOGIES🙏🏾*
Toni ends up having a mini-me this episode, and her name is Courtney. It’s actually the daughter of one of the guys she’s dating, but things get dicey went to Toni kind of influences the young lady to mature too fast! And that upset Toni’s boo thang aka the little girl’s father. Joan starts dating a movie star and she doesn’t know how to be humble about it.
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Oh Lord Maya is getting close to cheating on her husband, y’all! It’s terrible! She obviously lost her mind this episode, but hopefully she’ll find her way back, because the new guy at work is giving her a lot more attention and confidence than Darnell is right now. And she is finding it hard to say no to it. On the other hand, William is having trouble finding a best man for his wedding.
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The gang is back together! And it is Joan’s Birthday!! And she has some fun plans for her and the girls! A game of “I never” turns into a day at the beach, and Joan’s dad shows up to join in the fun. We get a little bit of William and Yvonne but nobody cares because William is trying to make Yvonne sign a prenuptial agreement, but Yvonne has some ideas of her own.
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Nettie’s fave episode of the series is upon us! It’s a Halloween episode, but we also have one of the most heartwarming church scenes in TV history. The loss in Toni’s life continues in this episode. She has lost everything, and she’s feeling like she’s at the end of her rope. Will she be able to bounce back? We get a special guest appearance by Donnie McClurkin.
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It’s an Yvonne and William episode... yay... 😕 Well ‘Willie’ is having doubts about marrying Yvonne. And he’s really being a jerk about it. He also won’t tell her the truth. Joan is dealing with the single life by getting into arts and crafts and that’s totally fine. She’s doing her. Lynn and Maya try to see if their men’s good qualities can rub off on the other. That’s about it! Let’s get into the episode!
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The time has come for Toni and Joan’s friendship to end. We’ve been calling it forever, and it’s long overdue. It’s done in dramatic fashion. Meanwhile, Vosco is being a deadbeat and leaving Lynn to be the sole income for the couple. Pot meets kettle, in this episode of Girlfriends.
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We get a little more insight into who the new Darnell is, because he really shows his ass on this episode. The girls wanna go out for a fun day of shopping, but Maya is hesitant because she doesn’t have as much money as the rest of the girls, but when she decides to treat herself, a series of unfortunate events leads her and Darnell to fight over money. Sean and Joanne are missing each other way too much, so she flies out to see him and some decisions need to be made about their relationship.
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DUN DUN! This is the Girlfriends version of an episode of Law & Order! Lynn moves into her new apartment which is actually...a garage. And William and Joanne have a court case that’s going to bring their black cards into question. Today is a fun one. Let’s suit up and get ready for court, on this episode of Girlfriends!
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Dr. Bales is tired of Joan’s shit. So he has taught her a very special word—“No”. He tells her she needs to use this on all the trifling people in her life. I mean everybody’s walking all over her. Maya is getting her hair done on company time. Lynn had been staying with her for God knows how long and she brought in Vosco from Jamaica to live there too! And Toni... don’t even get me started on Toni. She has been a terror since the day we saw her. So...let’s see how things go for Joanne, when she add that word to her vocabulary!
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Whew!!! We are at Season 2, and this cliff hanger is cray... Toni slept with Sean?? Is that what actually happened? Can Toni and Joan’s friendship survive this? Also, did Yvonne say yes to William’s proposal? And is Lynn staying in JA, with the bellhop with the bad accent?? We find out in the season 2 premiere of, Girlfriends!
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Some say if you just leave where you are and go off to another land, it’ll solve all your problems, So that’s exactly what they do here in this episode. Joan has the bright idea to take Toni to Jamaica to get over her woes about Greg. But some secrets are spilled and some proposals are made, and even Sinbad makes an appearance, in the season finale of Girlfriends- Season one!
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There are a few lines of today’s episode that feature microphone interference. It’s not bad, but noticeable in some spots. Dr. Clay Spencer proposes to Toni, and she says YES!! She couldn’t say ‘No’ to a trip to Paris, and a 5.2 carat emerald cut diamond ring, but what about Greg? Toni tells the girls she’ll break up with Greg, but something is crossed in the communication, and Joanne tells Greg about the engagement. She inadvertently breaks them up. Yvonne and William have a fight about her job, after she is wounded in the line of duty. He says, ‘It’s either me or the force.’
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Oh shit! Shit is getting real! So Toni is officially cheating on Greg with Dr. Clay Spencer and not only that, she’s come down with something serious... she has chlamydia! Alternatively, Joan is trying to find a way to get Sean to tell her, “I Love You”. So basically the more important story here is Toni. It’s starting to get juicy guys! And It’s only gonna go up from here, it’s, Oh Hell Yes: A Girlfriends Podcast!!! Legggooooo!
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Ohhhh Davis and Joan... it feels like it's a back-and-forth, it feels like we've heard the story many times, but this time we're telling Sean about the kiss that happened on Valentine's Day. That’s right kids! Joan decides to be a super honest girlfriend and it almost blows up in her face. Toni reconnects with Dr. Clay Spencer, because he purchases one of Greg's paintings to show the power he has over her and Greg. Maya's husband Darnell, is demanding sex from her and doesn't want to be sensitive to the fact that she just had fibroid surgery. We discuss all this on today's episode of, Oh Hell Yes!
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Maya has decided to have the fibroid surgery. She’d really like her girls to be there to support her while she’s in the hospital for five days. We don’t know where the rest of her family is, but she puts a lot of pressure on Joan to be there. Lynn is also hating on Joan’s ability to be present in their friendship. Meanwhile, Sean is trying to get a new job at an architecture firm, but they need to make sure that he’s not his old sex addict self, because that got in the way of his work previously. So he invites Joan to dinner with him to show his potential boss that he is a changed man in a monogamous relationship. Should Joan go and support Maya at her fibroid surgery? Or should she go support her man during this important dinner in which he could potentially get a $200,000 a year job? We get some answers here on the latest episode of Girlfriends.
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They finally address Lynn’s lack of motivation! I mean... she’s motivated, but only to go to school and get more degrees. So Tony and Joan are over it. Ana’s they tell her so, by giving her an intervention. Yvonne is temporarily added to the girlfriends group at Williams request. And Maya is trying to figure out this hormone situation. And her emotions and body functions are all out of whack!
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Whew chile...the stress that came along with this episode. Joanne is being devalued at her law firm and comes across a few situations that are quite uncomfortable. She has to have uncomfortable conversations about it. And one of those conversations is with one of her closest friends, William who doesn’t quite see her way. Maya, Toni and Lynn encounter a yoga instructor who uses mostly his hands during each yoga session. He’s not just trying to do some kundalini he’s trying to do some... cunnilingus...
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Ohhh Sean... ohhh Sean. You know we want a freak in the sheets... but ya have two know what you’re doing! Joan tries to teach that OLD DOG new tricks. Maya and Darnell are trying to conceive but are having some issues and it all culminates into an episode filled with life lessons. Pay attention, girlfriends!
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Joan is back between two men...again, and not in a good way! It’s Valentine’s Day and Sean has a work trip to go on to Toronto. For some reason, Joan can’t get a hold of him for 3 days! Did he ghost her or is he just playing some amateur prank for the results of a romantic gift?? Well Joanne doesn’t care because she has found a back-up love and that is Davis! Yep we’re running the story again. Should she run off with Davis to Palm Springs or Santa Barbara and save her Valentine’s Day? We talk it out and in this episode of Oh, Hell Yes!
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They’ve gotta have it. But don’t we all?—Especially during these times. Our gang has sex on their mind! Sean has been very distant with Joanne since the start of their relationship, and we find out it’s because of a secret he has. Toni hunts down Greg in order to get her fix, but Greg have wants more from the relationship. And Yvonne and William are having it everywhere... everywhere you can imagine! We chat about what we would do if we were in Joan’s shoes. Would we date a sex addict? Would we date a broke dude?? Find out on this episode of Oh, hell yes!
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Here we go, guys! We are hitting a stride. The crew decides they are ready for REAL relationships. They make a list the check it twice. They write down the things they desire most in mate and seek those things out. We meet some new love interests. And Lynn finally gets sick of Joan’s shit!
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Oh man! What a slap sticky episode we’ve got in store for you guys today! The importance of being frank! Joan and Toni seem to be dating married men. But is that the case? or is that just how things are presented to us? We will see how things pan out. And we will see who lives or dies, in the latest episode of... Oh Hell Yes: A Girlfriends Podcast.
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Oh Joan we were rooting for you, we were ALL rooting for you!! It’s Maya‘s first ever proper wedding. Joanne plays wedding planner but takes it way too seriously. She almost ends up losing her friendship because of it. Golden Brooks shows off her best acting to date since the series started.
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Happy Thanksgiving! We have reached our first Thanksgiving episode, and today we decide whether fried turkey is worth the effort. Because with the risk of burning down your house why would anybody ever do that?? Anywho, we have two guest appearances this episode—one from Kelsey Grammer and the other from Duane Martin. Joan tries to get her groove on with one of them. Which one you ask?! We will find out in today’s discussion of, Fried Turkey.
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Sometimes, we fast forward. Sometimes we rewind. But this episode will have a pregnant...pause. Joan is going insane because of her late period. And she doesn’t know what to think. She’s sensitive to smells, she’s feeling nauseous. But one thing she has yet to do is take a pregnancy test before telling everyone that she is in fact pregnant. The girls come together along with William and let her know that everything will be OK and that they will be there for her. It is an interesting episode of emotion and of course our usual roasting, with a lot of warmth and love.
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Darnell, Darnell smh... apparently he’s been eating somebody else’s strawberries!! Joan saw him with her own two eyes, those beautiful brown eyes! But she doesn’t know if she should tell Maya. Is it worth telling? Could this break up a marriage? And councilman Tim Borden breaks a cardinal rule on Regional tv and makes Toni shooketh!! Is this fishy? Is it even fish??? We talk about that on today’s episode of Oh, Hell Yes: A Girlfriends Podcast!
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We reach the first Halloween episode in the series. William starts things off with an awesome prank on Joan. And Joan spends the rest of the episode trying to get him back. We meet a few new characters and one special guest!! Did this prank stuff get out of hand in this episode? What the fuck is a plushie? And another character may have been dead the whole time!!
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That’s right guys! More Marcus this week but we also see that there may be a slight issue in the writers room, when it comes to pointing out Joans wants and making them seem realistic. Joan can’t bring herself to break up with Marcus because she feels guilty about what it would do to his personality when it comes to others. That is her main problem for this episode. She would rather have pity sex with Marcus, than to be truthful with him about how she feels. Thus, she’s wasting her own time. We talk more about this and more on this weeks episode of Oh, Hell Yes: A Girlfriends Podcast!!!
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Online dating—was that a thing back in 2000?? Well it was... sort of, but not like it is now. In this weeks episode, the crew goes on an online dating adventure! Everyone except Maya of course because, she already got a man! Joan finds a guy who got a donk!! Tony finds a guy who she considers to be superficially... not her type, Lynn is looking for her gold plated Eagle Neckchain Rasta man and William finds a sweet woman named, Yvonne. What’s the problem? We talk about issues of colorism, body shaming and true crime in today’s episode!
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Friends how many of us have them but how many of them would jump into a fight to defend your life and put their lives at risk to it today we talk about the episode titled girlfriend see the girls head out to a club with William in tow as well is it liquid city is it a creep why does Tony keep talking trash to my all the time what's your beef we find out in this episode of girlfriends does it hold up.
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Now we're getting into the nitty-gritty! Joan decides that she's having a little dry spell...down there and expresses to the girls that she hasn't had sex in about a year! So they try to get her some courtesy dick to break her spell. The answer to her problems might lie in the pants of a successful acquaintance not too far away from her. Will she succeed? Will her dick appointment stand? Are her friends pressuring her a little too much? Oh, Hell... Maybe.
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Today in our first installment of Oh, Hell Yes we will be talking about the pilot episode of Girlfriends titled, Toe Sucking. Toni starts to date a man that's quite familiar with Joan... it's her ex-boyfriend! And of course he's a toe sucker! I mean, who isn't nowadays, and who wasn't back in 2000. But should we shamed Charles for wanting to suck a mean toe? Nah but back when this was made, it was a rare fetish. Toni and Joan realize it's Hoes over Bros in this episode too! We also talk about our journey with the show from our childhood to adulthood. Let's goooooo!
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The moment has arrived! It is a podcast all about the TV show, Girlfriends!
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