Girlfriends: Season 3
During the third season of Girlfriends, close friends Joan, Toni, Maya, and Lynn face exes and woes that test them as they deal with marital, financial, and emotional drama. As a friend group of Black women, they navigate life's tests and triumphs together, supporting each other through dating, divorce, friends, family, and relationships despite their differing backgrounds. The series looks at the lives, loves, and l
Season 3 Lore Primer
Key plot threads, lore context, and character stakes you need to remember before diving into this season.
- The series focuses on a friend group of Black women named Joan, Toni, Maya, and Lynn.
- The four women come from differing backgrounds and support each other through life's tests and triumphs.
- Their experiences encompass dating, divorce, friends, family, and relationships.
- The show explores the lives, loves, and losses of the four different women.
Season overview
During the third season of Girlfriends, close friends Joan, Toni, Maya, and Lynn face exes and woes that test them as they deal with marital, financial, and emotional drama. As a friend group of Black women, they navigate life's tests and triumphs together, supporting each other through dating, divorce, friends, family, and relationships despite their differing backgrounds. The series looks at the lives, loves, and losses of these four different women, capturing their experiences as they confront various personal challenges.
Episode Guide
Season 3 Progress Shield
Coming to Terms
Sep 23, 2002 · 21 min
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 ma
Getting Our Acts Together
Sep 30, 2002 · 21 min
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
Secrets and Eyes
Oct 7, 2002 · 21 min
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 compan
Star Craving Mad
Oct 14, 2002 · 21 min
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 h
Don't Leave Me a Loan
Oct 21, 2002 · 21 min
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-
Invasion of the Gold Digger
Oct 28, 2002 · 21 min
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 fo
Blinded by the Lights
Nov 4, 2002 · 21 min
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 pr
Handling Baggage
Nov 11, 2002 · 21 min
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 Joa
The Mommy Returns
Nov 18, 2002 · 21 min
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
A Little Romance
Nov 25, 2002 · 21 min
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 appalle
Santa v. Monica
Dec 16, 2002 · 21 min
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,
Take This Poem and Call Me in the Morning
Jan 6, 2003 · 21 min
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 tra
Howdy Partner
Jan 7, 2003 · 21 min
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 wal
Single Mama Drama
Feb 3, 2003 · 21 min
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 exa
Happy Valentine's Day...Baby?
Feb 10, 2003 · 21 min
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 find
Sex, Lies and Books
Feb 17, 2003 · 21 min
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 frien
A Stiff Good Man Is Easy to Find
Feb 24, 2003 · 21 min
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
Runaway Bridesmaid
Feb 24, 2003 · 21 min
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 Ang
The Pact
Mar 17, 2003 · 21 min
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 c
Where Everyone Knows My Name
Apr 21, 2003 · 21 min
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 neighborho
Too Much Sharin'
Apr 28, 2003 · 21 min
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
Blood Is Thicker Than Liquor
May 5, 2003 · 21 min
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 becom
The Fast Track & the Furious
May 12, 2003 · 21 min
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 me
The Wedding: Part 1
May 19, 2003 · 21 min
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 mot
The Wedding: Part 2
May 19, 2003 · 21 min
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 becau