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Season 2

Girlfriends

Season 2

  • 2001

After a disastrous vacation in Jamaica, the second season finds Joan and Toni making amends and vowing to never let a man come between them again.

  1. The Fallout Episode 1 The Fallout September 10, 2001, 21 min Joan forgives Toni for slapping her in Jamaica and trying to seduce Sean, much to the shock and dismay of Maya and Lynn (who has returned from Jamaica). When Joan's…
  2. Just Say No Episode 2 Just Say No September 17, 2001, 21 min Joan lies to Dr. Bales about ending her relationship with Toni, but he runs into them having lunch together. Toni is furious to learn that Joan has been talking to…
  3. A Full Court Conspiracy Episode 3 A Full Court Conspiracy September 24, 2001, 21 min Joan takes shots from her friends and is labelled a ""sell-out"" by the black community after she and William represent a beverage company suing a basketball star for accusing it…
  4. Un-Treatable Episode 4 Un-Treatable October 1, 2001, 21 min Darnell is upset with Maya for buying an expensive dress at her friends' behest, and again when she returns it. He sees this as a sign that she doesn't trust…
  5. Buh-Bye Episode 5 Buh-Bye October 8, 2001, 21 min After learning that Toni has shared details of her private life (her break-up with Sean and his sex addiction) with her boss, Mr. Swedelson, a fed-up Joan ends their friendship.…
  6. Willie or Won’t He? Episode 6 Willie or Won’t He? October 15, 2001, 21 min Yvonne panics when William seems hesitant to set a wedding date, as she fears that he is getting cold feet. A very reluctant Joan finds herself caught in the middle…
  7. Trick or Truth Episode 7 Trick or Truth October 29, 2001, 21 min Toni suffers a breakdown after Greg cheats on her, then reveals that he only took her back so that he could get revenge against her. Lynn and Maya try to…
  8. Joan’s Birthday Suit Episode 8 Joan’s Birthday Suit November 5, 2001, 21 min On her 30th birthday, Joan grows depressed at the realization that she hasn't had a lot of excitement in her life. She determines that she will live life to its…
  9. Maya Takes a Stan Episode 9 Maya Takes a Stan November 12, 2001, 21 min Maya befriends Stan, a man she meets at the office and helps get a job. He encourages her aspirations to return to school. Maya initially tries to fix up Joan…
  10. Mom’s the Word Episode 10 Mom’s the Word November 19, 2001, 21 min Joan hooks up with a famous actor at the bar, but her friends tease her about the fact that he will only give her his pager number. Joan manages to…
  11. You Better Watch Out Episode 11 You Better Watch Out December 17, 2001, 21 min Stan gives Maya an expensive watch for Christmas. Joan tells her to give it back to him, but she refuses. When Darnell sees the watch, Maya claims it is a…
  12. I Have a Dream House Episode 12 I Have a Dream House January 21, 2002, 21 min Yvonne accuses William of trying to control her after he surprises her by buying a house for the two of them. Joan objects to the firm's policy regarding Martin Luther…
  13. Sister, Sistah Episode 13 Sister, Sistah February 4, 2002, 21 min Lynn's sister Tanya comes to town to help celebrate the anniversary of Lynn's adoption. Tanya, who is white, has immersed herself in African-American culture. Maya quickly befriends Tanya, but Joan…
  14. Willie or Won’t He II: The Last Chapter? Episode 14 Willie or Won’t He II: The Last Chapter? February 11, 2002, 21 min On the eve of their wedding, Yvonne learns that William hasn't told his mother about their relationship.
  15. Can’t Stan Ya! Episode 15 Can’t Stan Ya! February 25, 2002, 21 min After an uncomfortable kiss, Maya realizes that she was wrong to get involved with Stan, and wants to stop seeing him. Stan, however, reveals that he has fallen head over…
  16. Take Me Out After the Ballgame Episode 16 Take Me Out After the Ballgame March 4, 2002, 21 min Joan is the subject of office gossip and jokes after she begins dating a younger man who works in the mail room. She is embarrassed by the attention, and winds…
  17. Childs in Charge Episode 17 Childs in Charge March 18, 2002, 21 min Toni plans to open her own real estate office, but Joan's efforts to encourage her to be practical wind up putting a damper on her enthusiasm. Toni accuses Joan of…
  18. Taming of the Realtess Episode 18 Taming of the Realtess March 25, 2002, 21 min Toni opens her real estate office and hires Lynn as her temporary assistant. However, Lynn quits after Toni proves to be too demanding a taskmaster. Toni quickly finds a very…
  19. X Does Not Mark the Spot Episode 19 X Does Not Mark the Spot April 29, 2002, 21 min Joan engages in surprisingly risky behavior after she begins dating a younger man, Chris. However, her friends urge her to re-consider the relationship after she inadvertently takes ecstasy at a…
  20. My Mother, Myself Episode 20 My Mother, Myself May 6, 2002, 21 min Maya is stunned to learn that her mother has decided to sell her house and move away with her boyfriend. Toni's mother surprises her by coming to town for Joan's…
  21. Just Dessert Episode 21 Just Dessert May 13, 2002, 21 min Lynn moves in with William, and soon suggests that they take their minds off their recent break-ups by becoming ""sex buddies."" Joan is adamantly opposed to this, and warns that…
  22. Into the Woods Episode 22 Into the Woods May 20, 2002, 21 min Joan decides to waive her ""three-month"" rule and sleep with Chris, but then receives a phone call from Sean. When she learns that Sean is back in town, she dumps…