About this series
A friend group of black women face life's tests and triumphs together. From dating to divorce, and friends to family to relationships, Joan, Maya, Lynn and Toni support each other despite their differing backgrounds.
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Quick facts
First Aired
2000
Seasons
8
Episodes
172
TMDB Rating
⭐ 7.3/10
Votes
47
Genre
Drama, Comedy
Status
Ended
Network
UPN
Director
Language
EN
Seasons
S01E01
Toe Sucking
Joan Clayton, a successful attorney, prepares to celebrate her 29th birthday (although she claims to be 26 to make her achievements seem more impressive). Toni, Joan's best friend…
S01E02
One Night Stand?
After Joan reveals that she hasn't had sex in a year, her friends push her to go for a one-night stand. Joan is reluctant because she generally doesn't sleep with anyone until she…
S01E03
Girlfrenzy
Toni and Maya get into another argument before an evening out, in part because Toni refuses to believe that Maya can get the girls into an exclusive club. Toni tries to gain admis…
S01E04
Hip-Ocracy
Joan, Toni and Lynn set up dates with men they met over the Internet. Lynn's guy never shows up (his parole was denied), while Toni rejects hers because his skin is too dark. Alt…
S01E05
I Pity the Fool
Joan grows tired of the clingy Marcus and plans to break up with him, but only winds up complicating the situation by having ""pity sex"" with him. The girls try to help her out b…
S01E06
The Remains of the Date
Joan plans an elaborate scheme to get revenge on William for the latest in a series of Halloween pranks. Toni is put off when her date asks her to engage in a threesome--with a st…
S01E07
Everything Fishy Ain't Fish
Joan sees Maya's husband, Darnell, in a possibly compromising situation with another woman. Her gut tells her that something may be going on, but she agonizes over whether to shar…
S01E08
Pregnant Pause
Joan turns to her friends for support when she fears that she might be pregnant. When a test turns out positive, she tries to cope with her fears about impending motherhood. Mean…
S01E09
Fried Turkey
Joan finds herself alone on Thanksgiving after everyone makes other plans for the holiday. After dining at 847, she meets Davis's friend Preston Hall, a handsome and highly succes…
S01E10
Never a Bridesmaid
Maya and Darnell plan to renew their wedding vows, and Joan agrees to hold the event at her house. However, Joan constantly disagrees with Maya's choices and tries to mold the eve…
S01E11
The Importance of Being Frank
Joan begins dating a client, Frank Anderson. Everything seems to be going well until a crazed woman shows up at the office looking for Joan. She tells Maya and Lynn that she trai…
S01E12
The List
The girls and William make lists of the qualities they want in their ideal partners. When everyone goes to an art gallery, Joan is amazed to find a man who meets all of her qualif…
S01E13
They've Gotta Have It
Joan grows impatient with Sean, who refuses to kiss or touch her. After discussing a number of possible explanations with her friends, she finally pushes Sean for the reason behin…
S01E14
Bad Timing
Joan is upset when Sean must go out of town for Valentine's Day. Her frustration grows when she is unable to get in touch with him. Davis, who has recently reunited with his fian…
S01E15
Old Dog
Joan decides to waive her ""three-month rule"" and sleep with Sean, but finds that the results are extremely disappointing. She seeks her friends' advice on how to help Sean impro…
S01E16
Friends, Colleagues, Brothers
Joan becomes fed up with the ""boys' club"" mentality at work, as her opinions are ignored and she is passed over for important cases. When she believes that William has deliberat…
S01E17
The Declaration of Lynndependence
After discovering that Lynn has applied for yet another grad school program, Joan and Toni determine that they must end their financial support and force her to get a job and go ou…
S01E18
Diss-regard
Maya checks into the hospital to undergo surgery for the removal of a fibroid tumor. Joan's friends (especially Lynn) question her priorities when she decides to leave Maya's beds…
S01E19
A Kiss Before Lying
Sean grows uncomfortable with Joan's relationship with Davis, as he feels that she flirts with him too much. After she confesses that they once shared a kiss, Sean upsets Joan by …
S01E20
The Burning Vagina Monologues
Toni cheats on Greg with Clay and winds up contracting chlamydia. Joan frets about the fact that Sean has yet to tell her that he loves her, especially after he reveals that he ha…
S01E21
Loose Lips Sink Relationships
After Toni accepts Clay's marriage proposal, a disapproving Joan advises her to look into her heart, as she believes that Greg is the one she really loves. Toni comes to agree wit…
S01E22
Jamaic-Up?
Toni remains in a state of despair over her split with Greg, while a guilt-ridden Joan continues to keep her involvement in the break-up a secret. She confesses to Greg, who still…
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Questions about Girlfriends
How many seasons does Girlfriends have?
Girlfriends has 8 seasons and 172 episodes total.
Who created Girlfriends?
Girlfriends was created by Mara Brock Akil and first aired in 2000.
What genre is Girlfriends?
Girlfriends is a Drama, Comedy series.
Who stars in Girlfriends?
The cast of Girlfriends includes Tracee Ellis Ross, Golden Brooks, Persia White, Reggie Hayes, Khalil Kain.
What is the TMDB rating for Girlfriends?
Girlfriends has a TMDB rating of 7.3/10 based on 47 votes.
