Girlfriends - Season Three

Returning with a strong third season, "Girlfriends" shows the world the importance of friends and the difficulties of creating a lasting relationship with a significant other. With real-life problems, like mending friendships, dealing with divorce, and, in general, making a living, the season will have you hooked in no time.

Just like season one and two, season three is believable while maintaining dramatic and comical situations. It is a relief to see Joan Clayton (Tracee Ellis Ross) and Toni Child's (Jill Marie Jones) friendship better than ever in season three. On the downside, Maya Wilkes (Golden Brooks) and her husband separate while Maya keeps her faith in their marriage. Toni finds the love of her life with someone she never expected to fall for. With jealousy disguised in strange places, Joan starts to date an actor who she tries to make the love of her life. Lynn Sercy's (Persia White) life begins to unfold when her biological mother shows up. Lynn kicks it into high gear by quitting her job and making a documentary about sexuality.

From the start of the series, it was evident that Ross, Jones, Brooks, and Sercy were shaping their characters' personalities pretty well. This season proves that the actresses perfected their roles. Ross's character was a bit pathetic in season one and two, but she captures the true essence of Joan's persona by making her grow a backbone. Jones exaggerated the character of Toni a little too much prior to the third season, but later changes her personality to show that she has feelings and cares about others. Brooks's character is pretty stable throughout but she adjusts Maya's personality a tad to rid her of the "girl from the hood" stereotypes. Last but not least, Sercy starts out shaping her character as an unshackled woman who casts down anyone who stands in the way of her beliefs, but later she enhances Lynn's personality by making her more mature and respectful.

Season three confirms that the show is headed in a wonderful direction with talented actors and never-ending outstanding plots.