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22 Episodes 2005 - 2006
Episode 1
Thu, Sep 22, 2005 30 mins
Season 3 opens with Shelly reacting to J.T.'s proposal, which is promptly followed by a proposal from Grant. Later, Donovan, on the lam to avoid deportation, turns up at J.T.'s place. Grant: Sharif Atkins. Donovan: Sean Maguire.
Episode 2
Thu, Sep 29, 2005 30 mins
Shelly's mother, Beverly (Penny Johnson Jerald), pays her daughter a visit and makes her second-guess her decision to get married. Meanwhile, Donovan is presented with an opportunity that could help him stay in the U.S.
Episode 3
Thu, Oct 6, 2005 30 mins
Rita and Janie design a dress to impress Shelly, but Shelly doesn't warm up to the idea of her friends being designers, too. Also: Nick contemplates dumping his coworker girlfriend. Rita: Ali Landry. Nick: Brian Hooks.
Episode 4
Thu, Oct 13, 2005 30 mins
A night of grazing on junk food leads the gang to realize they can each stand to lose some weight, but Shelly cheats on her diet, and crosses the line when she can't fit into her clothes. Jalen: Robert Horry.
Episode 5
Thu, Oct 20, 2005 30 mins
A severe storm makes the gang confront issues concerning greed and faith: Shelly squabbles with Janie over her lottery winnings, while Nick has a religious experience.
Episode 6
Thu, Oct 27, 2005 30 mins
Rita wants to be the face of DivaStyle, but Shelly and Janie oppose the idea. Meanwhile, Donovan gets Nick hooked on makeup for men.
Episode 7
Thu, Nov 3, 2005 30 mins
Shelly and Janie select a hot young model to represent the new DivaStyle line, and discover that Rita is modeling for a rival brand. Meanwhile, Nick is tempted by J.T.'s study partner. Carla: Ayda Field.
Episode 8
Thu, Nov 10, 2005 30 mins
Janie spills some of the gang's secrets on a live radio show, affecting the budding relationship between Rita and Nick. Meanwhile, Shelly is in hot water with J.T. Tom Joyner and Myra J have cameos. Nick: Brian Hooks.
Episode 9
Thu, Nov 17, 2005 30 mins
Rita hires a firm to produce DivaStyle's new line, but the women get unwanted press when it comes out the company is a sweatshop. Aramanda: Lauren Sanchez. Imogene: Vanessa Branch. Donovan: Sean Maguire.
Episode 10
Thu, Nov 24, 2005 30 mins
Janie overhears Marty's flattering comments about Shelly and becomes convinced he still has an interest in her. She then accuses Shelly of trying to steal her man. Meanwhile, J.T. ignores his studies to go out partying with Donovan, and he pays the price. Marty: Reggie Gaskins. Janie: Natalie Desselle-Reid. Shelly: Eve. J.T.: Jason George.
Episode 11
Thu, Dec 15, 2005 30 mins
While spending Christmas at her mother's, Shelly wants to deck more than the halls when one of her mom's students, who's also staying there, replaces Shelly as the center of attention. Shelly: Eve. Rita: Ali Landry. Janie: Natalie Desselle-Reid.
Episode 12
Thu, Jan 19, 2006 30 mins
J.T.'s new girlfriend (Kim Fields) gets jealous of his relationships with other women and forces him to choose between her and his friends; Janie becomes self-conscious about her appearance after a waitress mistakes her for Shelly's mother.
Episode 13
Thu, Feb 2, 2006 30 mins
Shelly believes she's unfit to ever be a mother when Janie brings her cousin's infant to DivaStyle and Shelly drops the child. Meanwhile, Nick plays for an all-gay basketball team, but hurts his teammates with his insensitivity. Mike: Brooklyn McLinn. Nick: Brian Hooks.
Episode 14
Thu, Feb 9, 2006 30 mins
The success of DivaStyle brings big bonus checks to the ladies, but also brings big problems for Shelly when she goes on a wild shopping spree. Marty: Reggie Gaskins. Phillip: Patrick Kerr. Rita: Ali Landry. J.T. Jason George.
Episode 15
Thu, Feb 16, 2006 30 mins
Janie's brother Paul (Ruben Studdard) visits and makes it evident that he has a crush on Shelly, who, because of their long history, thinks of him as a brother. Rev. Everett: Reginald VelJohnson. Chloe: Wynter Daggs.
Episode 16
Thu, Mar 2, 2006 30 mins
Shelley thinks she can be friends with her ex-boyfriend, Grant (Sharif Atkins), but her theory is tested when he announces he's engaged during a lunch date, and he wants her to meet his fiancée (Faune Chambers). Edgar: Terrence Hardy. Lisa: Rebeka Montoya.
Episode 17
Thu, Mar 23, 2006 30 mins
When J.T. fails an exam because of a stupid mistake, his overbearing mother (Daphne Maxwell Reid) tries to persuade the professor to give J.T. a retest; and Marty considers becoming a professional bowler. Professor Dunson: Robert Picardo. Patrick: Samson Yi.
Episode 18
Thu, Apr 13, 2006 30 mins
Nick the player finally finds a woman (Kellie Williams) he wants to date exclusively, only to have her tell him she's married. Meanwhile, Rita is convinced that her apartment is haunted. Jamal: Darius McCrary. Nick: Brian Hooks.
Episode 19
Thu, Apr 20, 2006 30 mins
Shelly and Jane cajole Rita to pretend she wants to get back together with Brenda (Lenise Soren) after learning she's the buyer for a department store where they hope to display their clothing line. Emma: Christie Insley.
Episode 20
Thu, Apr 27, 2006 30 mins
Everyone finds out that Donovan was a pop star in England when a rapper (Omar Gooding) asks his permission to sample one of his hits; then Shelly tries to impress the man with her raps. Hero: Herman Hudson.
Episode 21
Thu, May 4, 2006 30 mins
Eve's estranged dad (Clifton Powell) shows up when she is named Miami's designer of the year, and her mom (Penny Johnson Jerald) asks her to give her father a second chance. Lynn: Kellie Williams.
Episode 22
Thu, May 11, 2006 30 mins
Shelly's mother, Beverly (Penny Johnson Jerald), tells Yusef that she is pregnant with his child. Elsewhere, Janie learns that Rita is secretly hosting Botox parties at the store and tries to persuade Rita to cut her in on the deal.