Episode guide
Girlfriends: Season 3
25 episodes · premiered Sep 23, 2002
Exes and woes test close friends Joan, Toni, Maya and Lynn as they deal with marital, financial and emotional drama.
- Episode 1: Coming to Terms Sep 23, 2002 · 21m Joan fears she has hit an all-time low after she holds a ""Bring Your Ex"" party, but doesn't get a single phone number. She eventually winds up swearing off men to train for a marathon…
- Episode 2: Getting Our Acts Together Sep 30, 2002 · 21m Maya and Darnell seek marriage counseling from their minister. They find the counseling pointless, but engage in an afternoon tryst that has an overly enthusiastic Maya convinced that they…
- Episode 3: Secrets and Eyes Oct 7, 2002 · 21m Toni objects when Joan plans a birthday party for her. In the midst of their argument, Toni inadvertently reveals that she has been lying about her age for years. Joan and company tease…
- Episode 4: Star Craving Mad Oct 14, 2002 · 21m Joan has several run-ins with an actor at the gym, but finds herself attracted to him. However, she re-considers her decision to date Ellis after discovering that he has lied to her…
- Episode 5: Don't Leave Me a Loan Oct 21, 2002 · 21m After Lynn's unpaid loan has a negative effect on their credit, Lynn's parents pressure her to get a job and pay them back. Lynn's friends ""help"" her prepare for her interviews--by…
- Episode 6: Invasion of the Gold Digger Oct 28, 2002 · 21m The girls instantly detest William's demanding girlfriend, Monica. Joan in particular is up in arms after Monica convinces William to renege on a promise to make her co-counsel for a big…
- Episode 7: Blinded by the Lights Nov 4, 2002 · 21m Joan is excited when Ellis invites her to the premiere of his new movie, but he refuses to let her walk the red carpet with him (or sit with him at the film) because he wants to preserve…
- Episode 8: Handling Baggage Nov 11, 2002 · 21m Maya's cousin Ronnie and his boyfriend, Peaches, tell Maya that they have spotted Darnell in a compromising position with a woman at the Red Lobster. It is the same woman that Joan once…
- Episode 9: The Mommy Returns Nov 18, 2002 · 21m Lynn meets her biological mother, Sandy, who suddenly appears at Joan's house. Although the two initially become friends, Lynn soon becomes embarrassed by some of Sandy's behavior…
- Episode 10: A Little Romance Nov 25, 2002 · 21m Toni realizes she has fallen for Todd after he protects her during an altercation with a man on the street, but is still reluctant to date him because of his size. Joan is appalled when…
- Episode 11: Santa v. Monica Dec 16, 2002 · 21m William agrees to dress as Santa Claus on Christmas Eve in the hopes of restoring Jabari's belief in Santa (something that seems to concern Joan just a little too much). However, Monica…
- Episode 12: Take This Poem and Call Me in the Morning Jan 6, 2003 · 21m Lynn finds herself extremely attracted to a poet, and is stunned to learn that he has been celibate for five years. Ellis refuses to leave the house after fans on the Internet trash him…
- Episode 13: Howdy Partner Jan 7, 2003 · 21m Joan and William vie for a senior partner position, and are shocked when the firm instead brings in an outsider, Sharon Upton Farley. They plan to demonstrate their outrage by walking out…
- Episode 14: Single Mama Drama Feb 3, 2003 · 21m Maya befriends a fellow single mother, a janitor at the law firm's building. They quickly make a connection, but Joan finds the woman's attitude irritating; and fears that her example…
- Episode 15: Happy Valentine's Day...Baby? Feb 10, 2003 · 21m Ellis goes all out to give Joan a magical Valentine's Day, but the couple's future is put in jeopardy when he learns that his ex-girlfriend is about to have their child. Toni finds her…
- Episode 16: Sex, Lies and Books Feb 17, 2003 · 21m Maya becomes depressed and lonely after moving into a new apartment, despite the presence of a handsome and friendly neighbor. Toni and Todd take her on a double date with a friend of his…
- Episode 17: A Stiff Good Man Is Easy to Find Feb 24, 2003 · 21m Toni and Todd's relationship is thrown into flux after she inadvertently mentions marriage. When Toni goes into hiding, Todd seeks the assistance of her friends, who convince him that Toni…
- Episode 18: Runaway Bridesmaid Feb 24, 2003 · 21m Joan becomes jealous over Toni's engagement, and takes out all her frustration on Ellis, whom she begins blaming for all of her problems. She also resumes training for the Los Angeles…
- Episode 19: The Pact Mar 17, 2003 · 21m Lynn and Maya confront Joan about her jealousy and overall bad attitude regarding Toni's wedding. Joan is upset when Toni announces that Reesie Jackson, her college roommate, is coming to…
- Episode 20: Where Everyone Knows My Name Apr 21, 2003 · 21m Maya makes her friends feel guilty about leaving her alone as they spend time with their significant others. She convinces them to accompany her to a hangout in her old neighborhood, where…
- Episode 21: Too Much Sharin' Apr 28, 2003 · 21m William and Sharon decide to continue their relationship, even after he re-joins the firm. Joan discovers that the two are together, and inadvertently blabs about it to Sharon in a moment…
- Episode 22: Blood Is Thicker Than Liquor May 5, 2003 · 21m Toni's family comes to town, and Toni worries that her mother will embarrass her in front of Todd's parents by voicing her objections to their Jewish background. Mrs. Childs becomes…
- Episode 23: The Fast Track & the Furious May 12, 2003 · 21m Lynn persuades Toni to accompany her to Virginia, where she seeks Sandy's help before a presentation aimed at receiving a grant for her AIDS documentary. During the visit, Lynn meets her…
- Episode 24: The Wedding: Part 1 May 19, 2003 · 21m Joan promises to support Toni as the wedding approaches, but repeatedly neglects her in order to deal with her latest drama involving Ellis, who has failed to tell her that the mother of…
- Episode 25: The Wedding: Part 2 May 19, 2003 · 21m Joan tries desperately to get Toni to forgive her and allow her to be a bridesmaid. However, it remains to be seen if there will even be a wedding, as Todd walks out on Toni because of her…