Meet Joan, Toni, Lynn and Maya, four friends entangled with each other's loves and lives. Things get interesting when Toni starts dating Joan's ex.
Joan, who hasn't had sex in a year, decides to have a one-night stand with handsome restaurateur Davis.
With Maya and Joan becoming close friends, Toni becomes jealous and feels she's losing her best friend.
Joan, Toni and Lynn decide to find dates on the internet. When Joan meets Marcus, she thinks he's too good to be true. Toni's date isn't a good match.
Joan's new boyfriend, Marcus, has been moving a bit too fast, and she realizes her heart was not in the relationship in the first place.
Joan plays the ultimate Halloween prank on William. Meanwhile, Toni deals with her date's strange fetish for stuffed animals.
Joan learns Maya's husband may be cheating and weighs telling her friend. Toni dates a city councilman who can help further her career.
“Baby” has never been in Joan's vocabulary until she gets the scare of her life — and a new perspective. The girls offer her love and support.
When everyone bails on Joan's Thanksgiving dinner, she finds herself entertaining other guests.
Maya and her partner, Darnell, decide to renew their vows and have a formal ceremony. Joan offers to help with the event and host it at her home.
Joan starts dating her client's accountant, Keith, only to be stalked by his estranged wife. The girls make incorrect assumptions about the situation.
Dreading another dateless weekend, the girls and William try Maya's suggestion to make a list of what they want in a partner.
After three weeks of dating, Joan's new boyfriend, Sean, hasn't made a move on her and she begins to wonder why.
Joan begins to question her relationship with Sean when he gives her a power drill for Valentine's Day, then goes silent for three days.
Joan decides it's time to give in on her three-month rule and goes to take it to the next level with her boyfriend, Sean.
Feeling constantly ignored and overlooked, Joan discovers that being the only Black woman at her firm has many disadvantages.
Joan and Toni decide Lynn needs to learn to be independent: They give her a week to find a job, then she’s on her own.
Maya checks into the hospital for fibroid surgery while Joan finds herself caught between her commitment to her boyfriend and her friends.
After Sean notices Joan always flirts with Davis, things get ugly. Sean gives into his jealousy and issues an ultimatum.
Joan stresses because Sean hasn't told her he loves her. Toni's relationship with Greg gets complicated when a flirty doctor enters the picture.
Toni's friends are shocked that she impulsively accepted Clay's marriage proposal. Joan unwittingly shares the news with Greg.
Joan takes the girls to a music festival in Jamaica to help Toni get over her breakup with Greg. Sinbad guest stars.
After all the drama in Jamaica, the ladies return home and try to put the pieces of their lives back together.
Joan works through issues with her troubled friendship with Toni and her new relationship in sessions with her therapist, Dr. Bales.
Joan tries to remain true to herself while she navigates her complicated professional life and the dynamic between her best friends.
When Maya splurges on an expensive dress, it strains her relationship with Darnell. Joan treats herself to a trip to New York to visit her boyfriend.
When Joan finds out Toni discussed her personal life with co-workers, their friendship falls apart. Lynn tries to cope with her new living situation.
Yvonne is concerned that William isn't going to marry her because they haven't set a date for the wedding. Joan offers some advice, but it backfires.
When Toni loses her friend Joan, her man and her gold card, it’s up to Maya and Lynn to help her get her life back together.
For her 30th birthday, Joan realizes she's happy with who she is. But she gets upset when she finds out her father is a nudist.
Due to tensions at home, Maya finds herself having a fantasy affair with a handsome new friend. Flat broke and frustrated, Toni starts volunteering.
Toni meets a great guy but is dumped because he thinks she's a bad influence on his daughter. Joan dates a movie star and has love trouble of her own.
Maya refuses to end her relationship with Stan, despite her girlfriends' repeated warnings to do so.
As a gesture of his love, William buys a beautiful house for his fiancée, Yvonne.
Lynn's adopted white sister, Tanya, travels to LA to celebrate the anniversary of Lynn's adoption.
The week of William and Yvonne's wedding is finally here and all goes smoothly — until Yvonne discovers William never told his mother about Yvonne.
After a horrid kiss, Maya finally realizes she must end her relationship with Stan. Stan then deviously becomes good friends with Maya’s husband.
As the company softball season kicks off, Joan falls for her new teammate: a young, new employee from the mailroom.
Toni decides to make something of her life by opening her own exclusive real estate agency after she sells a $4.2 million-dollar property.
Toni is frantic as the grand opening of her real estate agency is less than a week away.
Joan becomes more adventurous with her boyfriend, Chris, but inadvertently takes Ecstasy at a club with him and has a bad trip.
Maya is disturbed when her mother announces she’s moving to San Bernardino. Toni's mother shows up unannounced and continually embarrasses her.
Unable to work out living with Joan, Lynn moves in with William and the two hit it off in more ways than one.
Joan dumps Chris when she learns her ex-boyfriend, Sean, is moving back to town.
Eager to meet Mr. Right, Joan throws an unconventional party and invites her friends' ex-boyfriends. Maya tries to salvage her marriage.
Maya dreams of reuniting with Darnell, Lynn becomes a bartender and William tries to fast-track his partnership at the law firm.
Ahead of her birthday, Toni wrestles with growing older. William seeks a one-night stand.
Joan meets a movie star who isn’t as deep as he seems, and William’s sister makes a surprising request.
While Maya tries to hide her marital woes from her mother, Lynn faces a financial reckoning with her parents.
Joan is not crazy about William’s new girlfriend, while Toni’s plastic surgeon comes up short on the dating front.
Joan discovers that dating a screen star isn’t as glamorous as it seems. Toni grows tired of her client while house hunting. Laila Ali guest stars.
Maya makes a last-ditch effort to save her marriage as William obsesses over the fate of his missing luggage.
Lynn’s long-lost birth mother reemerges after 30 years. Joan and Maya's living arrangement reaches a breaking point.
Toni falls for a doctor but is skeptical to date him because of his height. Joan feels like she doesn’t measure in Ellis' eyes.
William’s ambitious girlfriend has big plans for his career that soon begin to alienate him from Joan, Lynn, Maya and Toni.
Lynn is attracted to a spoken-word artist, who's committed to celibacy and inspires her to make an AIDS doc. Saul Williams and Common guest star.
Joan and William are in for a big shock when their boss announces the name of the firm’s new partner.
Maya finds a kindred spirit in a single mother whose carefree attitude rubs the girls the wrong way. Lynn fakes her birthday to collect a cash prize.
Secrets and surprises are in store for Joan, William, Toni and Lynn on Valentine’s Day.
William tells Monica the truth, Maya’s divorce sends her into the arms of another, and Joan hosts a snooty book club.
William's attraction to Sharon leads to an interesting face-off with Monica. Todd seeks advice from Toni's friends when she goes into hiding.
Ellis suspects Joan’s unhappiness has more to do with Toni’s upcoming wedding than their relationship.
Joan’s college rival is invited to be a bridesmaid. William’s ex-boss dangles a tantalizing offer in his face.
Maya and the girls hang out in her old neighborhood, where she runs into Darnell. William tries to complete a list of things to do before he dies.
Joan blows the lid off William’s office romance. When she tries to rectify the situation, she only makes things worse.
A family crisis erupts on the eve of Toni and Todd’s wedding. William worries he will lose one of his guy friends when he starts dating Maya.
Lynn wraps up work on her AIDS documentary. After discovering how much William is earning, Maya tries to become his assistant.
The beginning of Toni’s life with Todd could spell the end of her friendship with Joan. Toni and Joan confront crises with their men — and each other.
Emotions run high on Toni and Todd's wedding day when Toni decides she doesn't want Joan in the ceremony and an argument with Todd erupts.
Joan has a steamy encounter with a handsome stranger while still in a relationship with Ellis. Toni learns some uncomfortable truths about Todd.
Toni feels betrayed by Todd's costly secret. Later, Toni's wedding ring is seemingly repossessed by a high-end jeweler.
Lynn grows skeptical of her celibate relationship and starts digging through Sivad's past. Joan and William try to convince Toni to live on a budget.
Toni’s brother visits Maya but then refuses to leave. William orders Lynn to leave his house. Toni insists Joan's love life needs to be purged.
Joan is forced to confront her feelings when she agrees to dinner with both Ellis and Brock.
When Maya learns she doesn't have enough money to cover her increased tuition fees, William tries to help. Lynn housesits for Joan.
A baby shower for William's sister, Linda, and her partner, Kira, at Joan's house turns into a medical emergency when Kira's water breaks.
After Brock invites Joan to join him for a weekend in Vegas, she is convinced he plans to pop the question.
When Brock reveals he doesn't want to have kids, Joan begins to question their future together. Meanwhile, William makes a surprising move.
Todd withholds a message from Toni's ex-lover. Joan fears she's not ready for motherhood when she has trouble taking care of a baby.
Maya invites a figure from her past to a Christmas party and later catches herself in an awkward position. Joan organizes a caroling outing.
The words of a stranger claiming to be a psychic start to haunt Joan and William in their respective situations.
Valentine’s Day finds Toni meddling in Joan’s plans and William hoping to make a date with destiny. A star athlete tries to shoot his shot with Maya.
Joan scrambles to organize a charity auction. Toni starts therapy after meeting her idol. Beverly Johnson guest stars.
Maya and her friends enjoy the lavish perks of her new situationship. Meanwhile, Lynn works on a documentary about single mothers.
When Toni's mother stays with her and Todd, a heated confrontation brings about a serious ultimatum. Joan questions her sanity and goes back to therapy.
Joan can't seem to shake the funk at work but later worries her job is in jeopardy. Maya pens a fierce essay that impresses Ronnie's clients.
After quitting the law firm, Joan goes from the courtroom to the food court with a new gig. Meanwhile, William keeps flaunting his pricey new pen.
William's new girlfriend suspects he's in love with Joan. The girls repeatedly lose their favorite restaurant table to a group of feisty newcomers.
William is made a senior partner at the law firm but still feels like something is missing from his life.
Toni has a breakthrough in therapy. Maya finishes her manuscript and asks Lynn for feedback. William frets about what to do with his feelings for Joan.
Maya rejects advances from her handsome neighbor, who then turns his attention to Lynn. Todd and Toni's marriage takes a turn.
Maya sells her book, which attracts the attention of a major publisher. Toni's calls to Todd go unanswered. William drops a bombshell on Joan.
Maya stands up to her publisher. Lynn searches for her biological father. Joan tells William how she feels. Toni tries to make it work with Todd.
The girls head back to LA, where Joan is continuously thwarted in her attempts to reach William. Todd and Toni bump heads over her pregnancy news.
Toni’s friends think she’s lying about her pregnancy. William is fed up with Maya's performance after she causes trouble for Reverend Al Sharpton.
Maya's cousin demands a cut of her book deal. After an awkward run-in with William and Monica, Joan secures a decoy date for Maya's party.
Joan decides to open a restaurant but a lack of funds forces her to confront William after an intense argument. Lynn starts performing on the streets.
Toni tries to seduce Todd, who has already made up his mind about their marriage. Joan tries to sabotage William's dating life.
After receiving good news from her agent, Maya ditches her day job. But when the book deal falls through, she tries to get rehired.
A visit from Joan's mother brings criticism and chaos as Joan tries to sort out her situation with William. Maya discovers Jabari is watching porn.
After a trip to the hospital, Joan gains a new perspective and confronts her feelings for William. Maya appears on Lynn's TV show.
Lynn's birth father and adoptive father come to LA at the same time. Joan and William plan their first date. Toni tries to dodge Todd's divorce lawyer.
With bills piling up and her dreams of being an author waning, Maya takes a job at a porn publisher until an unexpected celebrity endorses her book.
William surprises Joan with a romantic holiday getaway but they get stranded due to a blizzard. The girls take advantage of Joan's absence.
William suspects Joan still has feelings for her former fiancé when she fails to introduce him as her boyfriend.
After reluctantly signing the divorce papers, Toni goes on a date with an ex-flame. Joan hires a chef who turns out to be William's ex-girlfriend.
Joan plans a romantic evening with William for their first Valentine's Day together, but his mind is elsewhere.
A familiar face pops up at Maya's first book signing. Meanwhile, things get weird between Joan and William.
After her publicist quits, Joan gets flustered trying to handle everything before the opening of her restaurant. Mo’Nique guest stars.
When Lynn's brother comes to town for a music audition, she inadvertently steals his spotlight.
Jabari starts acting out and runs away while in Joan's care. Meanwhile, Lynn and Toni try to figure out what has William feeling down.
Lynn falls for one of her bandmates after sleeping with him. For Toni's baby shower, William gives her an heirloom cradle he expects to get back.
Toni fears her mother is having an affair. When the J-Spot hits a lull, William and Joan try to switch up the restaurant's vibe.
An inebriated Darnell makes a startling confession. Lynn enters an open relationship with Finn. Joan and William restore their friendship.
Maya enlists Joan and William's help to sabotage Darnell's wedding. Unable to contain her feelings, Lynn lashes out at Finn. Toni goes into labor.
Maya and Darnell get serious — real fast — about reconciling. Lynn crosses paths with a despondent woman. Toni questions her relationship with Todd.
As Maya and Darnell make a fresh start, Lynn has trouble breaking off her new relationship. William divulges details of his night with Joan to Lynn.
Todd takes action when Toni has difficulty handling her motherly duties. Meanwhile, Joan becomes fed up with her friends' freeloading at the J-Spot.
Darnell moves into the apartment across from Maya as they deal with control issues. Toni begins breastfeeding to help her case with Todd.
William heads home for his mother's operation and faces childhood memories along with his emotionally distant father.
Considering a return to her legal career, Joan interviews at a law firm, where one of the partners — a much older man — pursues her.
Todd takes the custody battle to court with a mountain of evidence against Toni. Meanwhile, William starts seeing a much younger woman.
The girls interfere when William tries to take things to the next level with his new girlfriend. Meanwhile, Lynn and Jennifer prepare to go all the way.
Joan gets set up with Darnell's friend and learns a piece of information about Darnell that rocks the boat between him and Maya. Katt Williams guests.
When Joan decides to shut down the J-Spot, the restaurant starts bringing in money when William flips it into a sports bar.
With Morgan celebrating his first Christmas and Hanukkah, the pressure is on Todd and Toni to figure out his religious upbringing.
With Lynn in a deep funk, the girls try to help her reignite her passion for music.
The J-Spot attracts the attention of a journalist who gives Joan a huge career look. Lynn shares her original compositions. Wayne Brady guest stars.
After Maya covers the bill for a pricey dinner, Darnell decides to pursue his dream career. William makes a mess when he pitches in with repairs.
Maya hosts a seminar where the girls participate in a panel and one of the attendees begs Toni to be her mentor. Kelly Rowland guest stars.
Joan and Toni fight when Toni claims Joan's good fortune has made her a bad friend. Williams learns how to play video games.
Toni struggles to juggle her career, the custody battle, dating and motherhood as Joan keeps blowing off plans with William for star-studded events.
Joan's cousin, Melanie, is an aspiring med student whose future comes into question because of her boyfriend's football career. Basis for the spin-off.
As Joan dates three men all at once, William reconnects with an ex.
Joan cuts loose two of the men she's dating when she develops feelings for an NBA player. A traumatic event lands Toni behind bars.
When Maya moves into her new place, Joan ditches the housewarming for an A-list party. Toni and Todd try to come to a settlement.
A series of unfortunate events prevents Joan from being there for Toni (again) as the custody hearing takes a surprising turn.
After volunteering in New Orleans, Joan returns to LA determined to repair her relationship with Maya, Lynn, and most importantly, Toni.
Joan returns to work at the J-Spot only to find that William has put Monica in charge of managing the bar.
Joan starts to realize Maya’s house has become the hangout spot and she is no longer the center of the friendship.
Lynn sets out to perform at a local club during open mic night. Joan and William discover a large amount of money is missing from the J-Spot.
Joan learns Maya and Lynn kept a recent outing they had with Toni secret, then later insists on bringing Monica into the circle of friends.
When Maya discovers Jabari has been skipping school and plagiarizing work, Lynn suggests Jabari may be acting out because of his new environment.
Maya challenges Joan to get comfortable with her singleness. Meanwhile, William must figure out how to keep his past marriage from Monica.
Joan and Maya find Lynn singing for money on the streets of LA. Monica becomes jealous of Joan and William's playful relationship.
Maya begins to struggle with her responsibilities while Darnell works for NASCAR. Meanwhile, Lynn clashes with a collaborator. Big Boi guest stars.
Joan is amazed at how well her new romance is progressing. Maya and Darnell try to compete with their neighbors' holiday decorating.
Lynn is crushed by discouraging news and considers leaving Los Angeles. Darnell constantly feels humiliated by the new owner at his old job.
Maya fears Jabari is growing up too fast. Joan is uncomfortable about using the bathroom at Aaron's house. Monica and William ask Lynn for sex advice.
Lynn meets an attractive guy at a club and becomes conflicted about dating him when she finds out he's a Baptist minister. Kadeem Hardison guest stars.
Maya and Darnell meet a man they suspect is abusing his wife. Joan finds out Aaron does not believe in celebrating Valentine’s Day.
William and Monica's wedding bliss comes to a screeching halt when, while drunk, he expresses doubts about marrying her.
Aaron and Joan share an uncomfortable moment when they run into one of Aaron's exes. Meanwhile, Darnell helps William cope with his current situation.
Lynn continues to work at the church with Eldon, despite the status of their affair. William decides to give the girls the silent treatment.
Maya, Joan and Lynn fly to Chicago to try to persuade Monica to get back together with William.
Darnell suggests to Maya they should move back to the city, but Maya is opposed to the idea. Monica adjusts to life without her family's wealth.
Eldon finds himself forced to choose between Lynn and the church. Joan and Aaron have their first big fight. Maya and Darnell sell their house.
Joan makes an unexpected move that causes Aaron to fumble his response. Maya and Darnell find their dream home.
Joan runs into a figure from the past and makes a hasty decision that prompts Maya and Lynn to intervene.
A big purchase puts Joan and her fiancé, Aaron, at odds. Later, Aaron receives news his National Guard unit is being called to Iraq.
To prevent Aaron from going to Iraq, Joan kidnaps him and takes him to Mexico. Maya finds marijuana hidden in the house and Lynn gets a manager.
Lynn is asked by a cute UCLA student to perform at a rally for the environment. But Lynn's manager gets her a gig at the House of Blues on the same day.
Maya avoids her publisher when she experiences writer's block. Later, she learns her pregnancy is at risk and the doctors instruct her to take it easy.
After a devastating loss, Joan and Lynn are worried Maya is not allowing herself to grieve. Monica and William prepare for their first dinner party.
Convinced Maya is not coping with her recent loss, Joan helps her with some retail therapy. But while shopping, Joan has a breakdown.
Darnell learns Maya has been taking pills to deal with their loss. Meanwhile, William fears his sex life will change after Monica has the baby.
When Lynn calls Joan, Maya and William old for never going out anymore, they join her for a night on the town but become exhausted trying to keep up.
William considers leaving the firm, freaking Monica out. Maya is asked to write a piece for the neighborhood newsletter.
Joan plans a holiday party to raise money for a support group for people with relatives serving in Iraq. William pushes Christmas traditions on Monica.
Maya and Darnell romanticize the idea of adopting until they attend a group for adoptive parents.
Lynn is upset when she learns her record label is pushing back the release of her album. Later, the label tells her their concerns about marketing her.
Joan goes to the school where Aaron used to teach to read a letter he sent to his former students. Lynn tries to get out of her record deal.