Girlfriends

Joan tries to maintain her cool when she learns her ex-boyfriend Charles is dating Toni, but Maya is less than forgiving.

The gals persuade Joan to end her period of celibacy with a casual fling, but Joan is unaware her potential partner is engaged, leading to a rumor that could end his relationship.

Toni resents Joan for not coming to her rescue during a brawl outside of a posh nightclub.

Joan finds a date after she goes searching for men in cyberspace, but his unusual physique puts her open-mindedness to the test.

Although she's smothered by Marcus's stifling attentions, Joan doesn't want to hurt his feelings by terminating the relationship. So she enlists her friends to end it for her.

Fed up with being the butt of William's annual Halloween pranks, Joan tries to get even by luring William to the local morgue.

After spying Maya's husband eating with another woman, Joan suspects an affair, but can't bring herself to break it to Maya. Meanwhile, Toni sets her sights on a white politician.

When her friends can't make it to her Thanksgiving dinner, Joan (Tracee Ellis Ross) invites a high-profile attorney instead.

Maya's decision to renew her wedding vows results in a clash with Joan, who tries to impose her own tastes on the ceremony.

Joan suspects her newest boyfriend is married after an angry woman shows up at her office threatening revenge. Meanwhile, Toni is using Joan's home for a tryst of her own.

The women compile lists of qualifications for their dream partners. Joan meets a sexy man (Dondre T. Whitfield) who fits the bill, but her enthusiasm gets her into trouble.

Joan is bewildered and unnerved by Sean's tentativeness in romancing her, and suspects he's seeing another woman. Toni ponders renewing her relationship with Greg.

Joan is alone on Valentine's Day when Sean goes on a trip---leaving her open to Davis's impulsive charms. Meanwhile, Lynn volunteers to man the phones of a suicide hot line.

Toni refers Maya to her gynecologist (Dr. Jocelyn Elders) when Maya worries about her inability to conceive a child with Darnell; Joan's romance with Sean fizzles in the bedroom.

Joan's frustrated by her inability to advance at her law firm, especially after William earns a case she thought she deserved.

Toni and Joan ponder their options with Lynn. William, on the other hand, struggles to make some guy time away from Yvonne.

Sean wants Joan to impress a would-be employer and Maya wants her to be there for her while she undergoes surgery. Meanwhile, Toni has her eye on Maya's doctor (Phil Morris).

Toni's relationship with Greg is complicated by a flirtatious doctor; Joan tries to coax an “I love you” from Sean; Maya worries about her job security after Joan hires a temp.

After an uncomfortable night at Davis's restaurant, Joan decides to come clean and tell Sean about the kiss. However, the conversation doesn't end the way she anticipated.