Girlfriends 2000
What is Girlfriends?
Girlfriends is an American sitcom television series created by Mara Brock Akil that explores the lives of four women. The show premiered on UPN on September 11, 2000, and remained on the air through 2008.
- Type
- TV series
- Year
- 2000
- Status
- Ended
- Episodes
- 172
- Runtime
- 30 minutes
- First aired
- Sep 11, 2000
- Last aired
- Feb 11, 2008
- Original language
- EN
- Origin
- US
- Networks
- UPN, The CW
- Genres
- Drama, Comedy
- Updated
Where to watch
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How long to binge?
Estimate the schedule using 172 episodes and an average 30-minute runtime.
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Girlfriends is an American sitcom television series created by Mara Brock Akil that explores the lives of four women. The show premiered on UPN on September 11, 2000, and remained on the air through 2008. The series focuses on a group of friends named Joan, Maya, Lynn, and Toni who navigate the tests and triumphs of life together. As a family of choice, these women support each other while dealing with dating, divorce, family matters, and various relationships. The half-hour comedy series examines the joys and challenges of everyday life in the 21st century through the perspectives of its four main characters, who come from differing backgrounds. The cast includes Tracee Ellis Ross, Golden Brooks, Persia White, and Reginald C. Hayes. The show aired on UPN for its first six seasons, concluding that portion of its run on May 8, 2006. The series is recognized for its portrayal of the strong bonds of friendship between the women as they face life together.
Should you watch it?
“A heartfelt sitcom following four Black women navigating life's ups and downs together.”
- Strong female friendships
- Realistic relationship dynamics
- Cultural representation
- Some storylines may feel dated
- Pacing varies by season
You enjoy character-driven comedies about friendship and personal growth.
Suitable for mature audiences due to themes of relationships and adult life.
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Season 1 · 22 episodes
Open the complete Season 1 guide & lore primer →- E1 Toe Sucking Mytharc Sep 11, 2000
- E2 One Night Stand? Mytharc Sep 18, 2000
- E3 Girlfrenzy Core Sep 25, 2000
- E4 Hip-Ocracy Mytharc Oct 2, 2000
- E5 I Pity the Fool Core Oct 9, 2000
- E6 The Remains of the Date Core Oct 30, 2000
- E7 Everything Fishy Ain't Fish Mytharc Nov 6, 2000
- E8 Pregnant Pause Core Nov 13, 2000
- E9 Fried Turkey Core Nov 20, 2000
- E10 Never a Bridesmaid Core Nov 27, 2000
- E11 The Importance of Being Frank Core Dec 11, 2000
- E12 The List Core Jan 15, 2001
- E13 They've Gotta Have It Core Feb 5, 2001
- E14 Bad Timing Core Feb 12, 2001
- E15 Old Dog Core Feb 19, 2001
- E16 Friends, Colleagues, Brothers Core Feb 26, 2001
- E17 The Declaration of Lynndependence Core Mar 5, 2001
- E18 Diss-regard Core Mar 12, 2001
- E19 A Kiss Before Lying Core Apr 16, 2001
- E20 The Burning Vagina Monologues Mytharc Apr 30, 2001
- E21 Loose Lips Sink Relationships Mytharc May 7, 2001
- E22 Jamaic-Up? Mytharc May 14, 2001
Season 2 · 22 episodes
- E1 The Fallout Mytharc Sep 10, 2001
- E2 Just Say No Core Sep 17, 2001
- E3 A Full Court Conspiracy Core Sep 24, 2001
- E4 Un-Treatable Core Oct 1, 2001
- E5 Buh-Bye Core Oct 8, 2001
- E6 Willie or Won't He? Core Oct 15, 2001
- E7 Trick or Truth Mytharc Oct 29, 2001
- E8 Joan's Birthday Suit Core Nov 5, 2001
- E9 Maya Takes a Stan Core Nov 12, 2001
- E10 Mom's the Word Core Nov 19, 2001
- E11 You Better Watch Out Core Dec 17, 2001
- E12 I Have a Dream House Core Jan 21, 2002
- E13 Sister, Sistah Core Feb 4, 2002
- E14 Willie or Won't He II: The Last Chapter? Core Feb 11, 2002
- E15 Can't Stan Ya! Mytharc Feb 25, 2002
- E16 Take Me Out After the Ballgame Core Mar 4, 2002
- E17 Childs in Charge Core Mar 18, 2002
- E18 Taming of the Realtess Core Mar 25, 2002
- E19 X Does Not Mark the Spot Core Apr 29, 2002
- E20 My Mother, Myself Core May 6, 2002
- E21 Just Dessert Mytharc May 13, 2002
- E22 Into the Woods Mytharc May 20, 2002
Season 3 · 25 episodes
- E1 Coming to Terms Mytharc Sep 23, 2002
- E2 Getting Our Acts Together Core Sep 30, 2002
- E3 Secrets and Eyes Mytharc Oct 7, 2002
- E4 Star Craving Mad Core Oct 14, 2002
- E5 Don't Leave Me a Loan Core Oct 21, 2002
- E6 Invasion of the Gold Digger Core Oct 28, 2002
- E7 Blinded by the Lights Core Nov 4, 2002
- E8 Handling Baggage Core Nov 11, 2002
- E9 The Mommy Returns Core Nov 18, 2002
- E10 A Little Romance Core Nov 25, 2002
- E11 Santa v. Monica Core Dec 16, 2002
- E12 Take This Poem and Call Me in the Morning Core Jan 6, 2003
- E13 Howdy Partner Core Jan 7, 2003
- E14 Single Mama Drama Core Feb 3, 2003
- E15 Happy Valentine's Day...Baby? Core Feb 10, 2003
- E16 Sex, Lies and Books Core Feb 17, 2003
- E17 A Stiff Good Man Is Easy to Find Core Feb 24, 2003
- E18 Runaway Bridesmaid Core Feb 24, 2003
- E19 The Pact Mytharc Mar 17, 2003
- E20 Where Everyone Knows My Name Mytharc Apr 21, 2003
- E21 Too Much Sharin' Core Apr 28, 2003
- E22 Blood Is Thicker Than Liquor Core May 5, 2003
- E23 The Fast Track & the Furious Core May 12, 2003
- E24 The Wedding: Part 1 Mytharc May 19, 2003
- E25 The Wedding: Part 2 Mytharc May 19, 2003
Season 4 · 24 episodes
- E1 Some Enchanted Evening Mytharc Sep 15, 2003
- E2 If It's Broke, Fix It Core Sep 22, 2003
- E3 Snoop, There It Is Core Sep 29, 2003
- E4 You Ain't Gotta Go Home but...You Know the Rest Core Oct 6, 2003
- E5 Hopelessly Devoted to Two Core Oct 13, 2003
- E6 Inherit the Lynn Core Oct 20, 2003
- E7 And Baby Makes Four Core Nov 3, 2003
- E8 Viva Las Vegas Core Nov 10, 2003
- E9 Between Brock and a Hard Place Core Nov 17, 2003
- E10 Don't You Want Me Baby? Core Nov 24, 2003
- E11 Merry Ex-mas Core Dec 15, 2003
- E12 Prophet and Loss Core Jan 12, 2004
- E13 Comedy of Eros Mytharc Feb 9, 2004
- E14 Leggo My Ego Core Feb 16, 2004
- E15 Good Catch or Bad Hop? Core Feb 23, 2004
- E16 On the Couch Core Mar 1, 2004
- E17 Love, Peace and Hair Grease Core Mar 29, 2004
- E18 Wieners and Losers Core Apr 12, 2004
- E19 He Loves Her, He Loves Me Not Core Apr 26, 2004
- E20 A Partnerless Partner Core May 3, 2004
- E21 Just the Three of Us Filler May 10, 2004
- E22 Love Thy Neighbor Core May 17, 2004
- E23 New York Bound Mytharc May 24, 2004
- E24 New York Unbound Mytharc May 24, 2004
Season 5 · 22 episodes
- E1 L.A. Bound Mytharc Sep 20, 2004
- E2 The Rabbit Died Core Sep 27, 2004
- E3 A Mile in Her Loubous Core Oct 4, 2004
- E4 The J-Spot Core Oct 11, 2004
- E5 Maybe Baby Core Oct 18, 2004
- E6 Too Big for Her Britches Core Oct 25, 2004
- E7 The Mother of All Episodes (1) Core Nov 8, 2004
- E8 When Hearts Attack (2) Core Nov 15, 2004
- E9 Who's Your Daddy? Core Nov 22, 2004
- E10 Porn to Write Core Nov 29, 2004
- E11 All the Creatures Were Stirring Core Dec 13, 2004
- E12 P.D.A. - D.O.A. Core Jan 3, 2005
- E13 All in a Panic Core Feb 7, 2005
- E14 Great Sexpectations Core Feb 14, 2005
- E15 The Way We Were Core Feb 21, 2005
- E16 See J-Spot Run Core Feb 28, 2005
- E17 Good News, Bad News Core Mar 28, 2005
- E18 Kids Say the Darndest Things Core Apr 25, 2005
- E19 Finn-ished Core May 2, 2005
- E20 The Bridges of Fresno County Core May 9, 2005
- E21 Wedding on the Rocks Mytharc May 16, 2005
- E22 ...With a Twist Mytharc May 23, 2005
Frequently asked questions
Where can I watch Girlfriends?
The series is available on platforms like Pluto TV and YouTube.
How many seasons does Girlfriends have?
The show ran for eight seasons across UPN and The CW.
Is Girlfriends based on a book?
No, it is an original television series created by Mara Brock Akil.
Are all main characters present throughout the series?
The core friend group remains central, though characters evolve over time.
What network aired Girlfriends?
It originally aired on UPN and later moved to The CW.
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