February 15, 2008
After eight long seasons on air, the comedy series Girlfriends has been canceled by The CW. Show creator Mara Brock Akil made the heartbreaking announcement on Valentine's Day.
Girlfriends, an NAACP Image Award and Emmy Award-nominated comedy series, follows three friends as they navigate through life and love. It stars Golden Brooks, Persia White and Tracee Ellis Ross, who has received six consecutive NAACP Image Awards nominations for best actress in a comedy series, although winning only once.
October 22, 2007
Tonight's episode of the CW's long-running sitcom, Girlfriends, will have the ladies facing their own personal troubles, with Maya dealing with her new book and second pregnancy and Joan trying to rent out her apartment.
Coming down with a serious case of writer's block and being unable to finish her latest book, Maya (Golden Brooks) attempts to avoid calls from her publisher. Later, she learns that her pregnancy is at risk, but does not listen to her doctor's orders to keep off her feet. Meanwhile, Joan (Tracee Ellis Ross) is experiencing difficulty renting her apartment to Lynn (Persia White) and William (Reggie Hayes), as Monica (Keesha Sharp) begins to discover differences in their relationship.
The episode, entitled “Losing It,” was directed by Millicent Shelton and