For Your Love
The Brother From Another Planet
Mel invites Reggie to stay with him and Malena because the heat's out at his place, but Mel's left cold when Reggie and Malena warm up to each other.
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For Your Love
The Brother From Another Planet
Mel invites Reggie to stay with him and Malena because the heat's out at his place, but Mel's left cold when Reggie and Malena warm up to each other.
For Your Love
The Golf War
When Dean invites Mel to go away for a golfing weekend with him, Mel and Malena become anxious about surviving their first weekend apart since getting married. Sheri comforts Malena with an old-fashioned slumber party, while Dean and Mel have a bad time. Meanwhile, waiting for Reggie outside a "men only" barbershop, Bobbi gets mugged.
Half & Half
The Big Diva Down
Dee Dee receives the opportunity to appear on a sports talk show, only to humiliate herself by falling flat on her face. Mona objects when Spencer and Adam constantly give in to Dalis's petty demands. She finally puts her foot down, with disastrous results.
Half & Half
The Big My Funny Valentine
Mona fears that Chase hasn't made any special plans for Valentine's Day, so she tries to take action. Dee Dee sets Brett up on a blind date in the hopes of curing him of his bad mood concerning the holiday, which stems from a broken engagement. Spencer gets close with a rival music executive whom Mona despises. Adam grows irritated with his Valentine's date, a man with whom he's shared a yearly tryst for the past 10 years.
Half & Half
The Big Take Me as I Am
Mona continues to bristle at Spencer's relationship with Naomi, who seems strangely reluctant to become romantically involved with him. Mona's mother and friends encourage her to put her personal feelings about Naomi aside and help Spencer. Naomi later divulges a surprising secret to Spencer. Dee Dee has difficulty following her boss' edict to drop a female tennis player with limited marketability. Big Dee Dee gets a potential break in her acting career when she's given a callback for a low-budget horror movie.
Half & Half
The Big Reality Bites
Spencer continues to shower Naomi with affection after she reveals her HIV-positive status. However, her newfound confidence prompts her to dump him and seek to profess her love for another man. Mona tries to comfort Spencer, but he rejects her for failing to back him throughout the relationship. Dee Dee agrees to join her new actor boyfriend in a reality show, and winds up humiliated. Charles is surprisingly supportive when Big Dee Dee is asked to do a nude scene in her film debut.
RANGE OF EMOTIONS
Joan’s engagement to Aaron is on the rocks after a heated argument.
WHERE DID LYNN-DIGO?
Lynn gets in trouble when she mixes business with pleasure.
LOSING IT
Maya’s book contract with her publishing company is in serious jeopardy
One on One
The Test
Flex takes his first HIV test.
One on One
The One About Friends
Flex is jealous of Duane and Natalies friendship.
Living By Design with Jake and Jazz
Dominique Carr
Jake & Jazz get crafty and turn a dining room into a crafting space. Jazz pops it with paint, lights, and cabinets, and jake makes wooden storage bins that keep supplies close by. On the menu is Steak, Spinach-Mashed Potatoes, and Cherry Dumplings.
Living By Design with Jake and Jazz
Janaya Wimbush
Janaya wants her bedroom to feel peaceful and Zen! Jake and Jazz bring the Zen with calming neutral colors, and refurbished furniture. The meal is Sweet & Sour Wings, Sweet Potato Fries, and Crepe Cake with Chocolate, Peanut Butter & Bananas.
Living By Design with Jake and Jazz
Danielle Smith
Danielle wants her loft redesigned for entertaining family and friends. Jake builds a wooden wine rack while Jazz lays out the perfect tables, chairs & accent pieces. The reveal meal is Crispy Pork Tacos and a Brownie Trifle for dessert.
Living By Design with Jake and Jazz
Jessica Pinkett
Jessica needs her living room to be a creative workspace. Jake revamps a bench into a coffee table while Jazz adds a couch and earth tone accessories. On the menu is Oxtails & Rice and Pineapple Rum Frosted Purple Sweet Potato Cupcakes.
Living By Design with Jake and Jazz
Kayla Anglin
Kayla’s new real estate career leaves her in need of an office space to meet clients. Jazz adds great furniture to the space including Jake’s renovated bookshelves. For the meal, Jake makes Shrimp Satay and Jazz makes Apple Apricot Turnovers.
Living By Design with Jake and Jazz
Christina Richardson
Jake & Jazz create a bedroom paradise. Jazz gets started with rich vibrant colors & textures, while Jake brings in a wardrobe closet that compliments the room’s re-design. On the menu is Meatloaf, and potatoes, and a Dark Chocolate Lava Cake.
Living By Design with Jake and Jazz
Shadin Awad
Jake and Jazz create more seating space and a touch of African culture to Shadin’s space. Jake makes a wooden wrap around bench, and Jazz lays out warm earth tone accessories. The reveal meal is Brazilian Style Steak and yummy French Toast Sticks.
Living By Design with Jake and Jazz
Natasha Herring
Jake and Jazz transform a bedroom to a relaxing guest retreat. Jake makes a headboard from a door he buys at a thrift shop and Jazz adds calming, colors & textures. The reveal meal is Fried Rice with Tempura Seafood, and Ginger Shortbread Cookies.
RANGE OF EMOTIONS
Joan’s engagement to Aaron is on the rocks after a heated argument.
WHERE DID LYNN-DIGO?
Lynn gets in trouble when she mixes business with pleasure.
LOSING IT
Maya’s book contract with her publishing company is in serious jeopardy
Half & Half
The Big Butting In
Hoping to prove herself to her father, Dee Dee goes against his wishes and tries to personally handle a tenant who has failed to pay rent for the last few months. She must come up with a new plan of attack after the man retaliates by threatening to expose several building code violations involving Dee Dee's apartment. Meanwhile, Mona reluctantly takes her mother out on the town. She feels crowded when Phyllis begins showing up regularly at her hangout and playing matchmaker for the patrons.
Half & Half
The Big Foot in My Mouth
After another failed relationship, Mona decides to focus on her career for a while. She is determined to help Zora, a promising young singer, secure a contract with the record company. Zora mistakes Mona's efforts to boost her confidence for romantic interest and develops feelings for her. She confesses her crush to Adam, who keeps the news to himself so that he can watch the sparks fly. Mona struggles to come up with a way to handle the situation without hurting Zora's feelings. Meanwhile, Dee Dee dates a man who pays way too much attention to her feet.
Half & Half
The Big College Admission
Spencer's cousin Chauncey begins working in the mailroom at the record company and blabbing everyone's secrets. He recalls the time in college that he walked in on Spencer and Mona apparently in the midst of a drunken tryst, creating friction between Spencer and Camille. The story prompts Mona to confront her feelings for Spencer, as she wonders if the reason she has been so jealous of his girlfriends is because she wants him for herself. Meanwhile, Dee Dee creates a mold of her mother's pregnant belly--which Big Dee Dee hates
Half & Half
The Big Bitter Baby Shower
Dee Dee's cousin Barbara comes to town for Big Dee Dee's baby shower, and stays with Mona because there is no room at Dee Dee's place. Mona is furious to learn from Barbara that Dee Dee shared things that Mona had told her in confidence about the effect her mother's bitterness has had on her feelings about marriage. Mona gives Dee Dee the silent treatment, but later has a talk with Phyllis about her fears. Big Dee Dee dreads the shower because she knows the guests will insist on touching her belly. Meanwhile, Spencer gets a makeover from Adam and some friends in the hopes of impressing Camille's social crowd.
Half & Half
The Big How the Ex Stole Christmas
Dee Dee invites everyone over to her parents' house for Christmas. The Bay Area experiences a heatwave, which leads to a brownout that nearly ruins dinner. Spencer angrily declines Mona's invitation, as the holiday brings up many issues about his absent father. Mona later offers to help Spencer track down his father. Phyllis brings her new boyfriend, a Santa Claus she met at the children's hospital, but both she and Charles object when the man refuses to keep his hands off of her. Neil calls Dee Dee and asks to come over and speak with her. She believes that he wants her back, and is stunned when he instead announces plans to marry. She tries to use the heat to her advantage in an attempt to win back Neil, while Mona urges her to just move on.
Half & Half
The Big Double Date With My Mate
Camille sets up Mona on a date with her best friend, the handsome and engaging Carlo, whom she hasn't seen for many years. Mona is thrilled when she and Carlo hit it off, and believes he might be a long-term boyfriend prospect. However, Carlo is actually in love with Camille and wants to pursue a relationship with her. Meanwhile, Dee Dee and Big Dee Dee are desperate to find out the sex of the baby, while Charles insists that they should wait until the birth. The women try to go behind his back to the doctor.
Bangin Breakfast
Chef JJ shows us why breakfast is the most important meal of the day. On the menu, is spiced brown rice porridge, also a brown rice waffles both dishes topped with sweet fresh berries.
Brunch With My Brother
Chef Jernard hosts an unforgettable brunch, serving biscuits and gravy, a hearty breakfast skillet, and a refreshing Kir Royale whiskey mimosa.
Living By Design with Jake and Jazz
LeAnne
LeAnne is busy and needs to liven up her studio. Jazz adds great furniture and Jake installs wall art panels. For the reveal Jake makes Brown Butter NY Strip Steaks and Smoked Gouda Twice Baked Potatoes! Jazz assembles Strawberry Shortcake Trifles.
Living By Design with Jake and Jazz
Jaime
Single mom Jaime needs her bedroom to feel balance and harmony. Jake refurbishes the dresser and night stand, and Jazz puts together art and artifacts that reflect her Afro Latina roots. The reveal meal is Okra Curry and Mango back Berry Ice Pops.
Bangin Breakfast
Chef JJ shows us why breakfast is the most important meal of the day. On the menu, is spiced brown rice porridge, also a brown rice waffles both dishes topped with sweet fresh berries.
Brunch With My Brother
Chef Jernard hosts an unforgettable brunch, serving biscuits and gravy, a hearty breakfast skillet, and a refreshing Kir Royale whiskey mimosa.
Half & Half
The Big You're Not the Boss of Me
Delicious Records is bought out; and a new boss, respected music business veteran Kai Owens, takes over the company. She is bringing many of her own associates along, so she begins conducting interviews to see which employees will get to keep their jobs. Adam, exhilarated by all of the drama, giddily celebrates each new firing by banging a gong. Mona fears that she will be the next to go because she is terrible in interviews. Despite Dee Dee's advice, she blows the interview. However, Kai respects her work so much that she promotes her to a Vice President position. This makes her Spencer's boss, and he has trouble adjusting to the situation, ignoring her orders and talking back to her. Mona worries that they will not be able to maintain their friendship. Meanwhile, Dee Dee pleads with her mother to let her make a connection with her unborn brother in some way. Big Dee Dee offers to let her name the baby.
Half & Half
The Big Butting In
Hoping to prove herself to her father, Dee Dee goes against his wishes and tries to personally handle a tenant who has failed to pay rent for the last few months. She must come up with a new plan of attack after the man retaliates by threatening to expose several building code violations involving Dee Dee's apartment. Meanwhile, Mona reluctantly takes her mother out on the town. She feels crowded when Phyllis begins showing up regularly at her hangout and playing matchmaker for the patrons.
Half & Half
The Big Foot in My Mouth
After another failed relationship, Mona decides to focus on her career for a while. She is determined to help Zora, a promising young singer, secure a contract with the record company. Zora mistakes Mona's efforts to boost her confidence for romantic interest and develops feelings for her. She confesses her crush to Adam, who keeps the news to himself so that he can watch the sparks fly. Mona struggles to come up with a way to handle the situation without hurting Zora's feelings. Meanwhile, Dee Dee dates a man who pays way too much attention to her feet.
Half & Half
The Big College Admission
Spencer's cousin Chauncey begins working in the mailroom at the record company and blabbing everyone's secrets. He recalls the time in college that he walked in on Spencer and Mona apparently in the midst of a drunken tryst, creating friction between Spencer and Camille. The story prompts Mona to confront her feelings for Spencer, as she wonders if the reason she has been so jealous of his girlfriends is because she wants him for herself. Meanwhile, Dee Dee creates a mold of her mother's pregnant belly--which Big Dee Dee hates
Half & Half
The Big Bitter Baby Shower
Dee Dee's cousin Barbara comes to town for Big Dee Dee's baby shower, and stays with Mona because there is no room at Dee Dee's place. Mona is furious to learn from Barbara that Dee Dee shared things that Mona had told her in confidence about the effect her mother's bitterness has had on her feelings about marriage. Mona gives Dee Dee the silent treatment, but later has a talk with Phyllis about her fears. Big Dee Dee dreads the shower because she knows the guests will insist on touching her belly. Meanwhile, Spencer gets a makeover from Adam and some friends in the hopes of impressing Camille's social crowd.
Half & Half
The Big How the Ex Stole Christmas
Dee Dee invites everyone over to her parents' house for Christmas. The Bay Area experiences a heatwave, which leads to a brownout that nearly ruins dinner. Spencer angrily declines Mona's invitation, as the holiday brings up many issues about his absent father. Mona later offers to help Spencer track down his father. Phyllis brings her new boyfriend, a Santa Claus she met at the children's hospital, but both she and Charles object when the man refuses to keep his hands off of her. Neil calls Dee Dee and asks to come over and speak with her. She believes that he wants her back, and is stunned when he instead announces plans to marry. She tries to use the heat to her advantage in an attempt to win back Neil, while Mona urges her to just move on.
Half & Half
The Big Double Date With My Mate
Camille sets up Mona on a date with her best friend, the handsome and engaging Carlo, whom she hasn't seen for many years. Mona is thrilled when she and Carlo hit it off, and believes he might be a long-term boyfriend prospect. However, Carlo is actually in love with Camille and wants to pursue a relationship with her. Meanwhile, Dee Dee and Big Dee Dee are desperate to find out the sex of the baby, while Charles insists that they should wait until the birth. The women try to go behind his back to the doctor.
Half & Half
The Big You're Not the Boss of Me
Delicious Records is bought out; and a new boss, respected music business veteran Kai Owens, takes over the company. She is bringing many of her own associates along, so she begins conducting interviews to see which employees will get to keep their jobs. Adam, exhilarated by all of the drama, giddily celebrates each new firing by banging a gong. Mona fears that she will be the next to go because she is terrible in interviews. Despite Dee Dee's advice, she blows the interview. However, Kai respects her work so much that she promotes her to a Vice President position. This makes her Spencer's boss, and he has trouble adjusting to the situation, ignoring her orders and talking back to her. Mona worries that they will not be able to maintain their friendship. Meanwhile, Dee Dee pleads with her mother to let her make a connection with her unborn brother in some way. Big Dee Dee offers to let her name the baby.