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Pearl is refused her Social Security check because records show that she's dead.

Check Snub

Pearl meets "Mr. Right" (Charles Lampkin) in a singles bar.

Fourth Time Around

Brenda gets a job at a fast-food restaurant.

Got a Job

Mary, Rose and Pearl try to prevent a graffiti artist from defacing the apartment.

The Handwriting on the Wall

Rose turns to a video dating service to find a man.

Matchmakers

Sandra writes a raunchy novel that includes characters based on her close friends.

Author, Author

Calvin prepares to leave Washington, D.C., after his Air Force father (Rick Fitts) drops by.

Father's Day

Brenda turns to the worldly Sandra for advice when she meets a new boy.

Come Into My Parlor

Mary and Sandra form a pillow-making business.

Pillow Talk

The Temptations perform at a church benefit concert.

The Temptations

Sandra searches for a man to be the father of her child.

The Great Manhunt

Mary poses as a Caribbean prime minister at a lavish reception for an art exhibit.

Washington Affair

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