Girlfriends 'What Had Happened Was...' (Season 7, Episode 16)
TV-PG
TV Episode | Comedy, Drama, Romance

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Girlfriends

'What Had Happened Was...' (Season 7, Episode 16)

TV-PG

TV Episode | Comedy, Drama, Romance

After Aaron and Joan run into one of his ex-girlfriends, they decide to discuss their past relationships. Darnell helps William cope after losing Monica.

Director

Mary Lou Belli

Writers

Mara Brock Akil (created by) | Karin Gist

Producers

Dan Dugan | Karin Gist

Composer

Kurt Farquhar

Cinematographer

Donald A. Morgan

Editor

Timothy Mozer

Casting Director

Suzanne Goddard-Smythe

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Edit Released

Updated Feb 26, 2007

Release date

Feb 26, 2007 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy Award. Another 8 wins & 37 nominations

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10 cast members

Name	Known for
Tracee Ellis Ross Joan Clayton Joan Clayton See fewer	The Hair Tales (2022)
Golden Brooks Maya Wilkes Maya Wilkes See fewer	Girlfriends (2000)
Persia White Lynn Searcy Lynn Searcy See fewer	The Vampire Diaries (2009)
Reginald C. Hayes William Dent (as Reggie Hayes) William Dent (as Reggie Hayes) See fewer	Hart of Dixie (2011)
Khalil Kain Darnell Wilkes Darnell Wilkes See fewer	Renaissance Man (1994)
Richard T. Jones Aaron Waters Aaron Waters See fewer	Event Horizon (1997)
Troy Winbush Keith Atwood Keith Atwood See fewer	National Treasure: Book of Secrets (2007)
Karen Elmore Yolanda Yolanda See fewer	A Cinderella Story (2004)
John Bobek Delivery Boy Delivery Boy See fewer	A Series of Unfortunate Events (2017)
Marsha Clark GPS System (voice) GPS System (voice) See fewer	Ponyo (2008)