A therapist (Stellan Skarsgard) treats a black stripper (Halle Berry) who has multiple personality disorder, including that of an imperious white racist.
Rather than hanging out with his mother, Danny is urged to spend time with people his own age.
Drew does not want Marianna around, believing she could be stealing potential dates.
After attending a funeral, Sam decides to turn over a new leaf.
Danny bets Sam he cannot stay in the apartment for an entire weekend.
Linda runs into her high school sweetheart, and then questions her existence.
When Linda throws Hattie a surprise birthday party, Hattie fires shots.
Charlie (Terrence J) is a charming playboy who doesn't believe in serious relationships. His best friends bet him that if he commits to one woman for one month, he's bound to fall in love. Charlie accepts the seemingly easy challenge, but wasn't expecting to cross paths with the beautiful and mysterious Eva (Cassie Ventura). When Charlie coaxes her into a casual affair, Eva turns the tables on him, forcing the lifelong bachelor to question whether he wants more than just a one-night stand.
Kalindra tries desperately to find an outlet for her struggling voice and escape from her abusive husband.
Monty (Idris Elba), a mechanic, struggles to make ends meet and raise his three young daughters alone. When his drug-dealing ex-wife wins custody of the girls in court, he enlists the help of Julia (Gabrielle Union), a successful attorney, to get the girls back. Romance unexpectedly blooms between the pair, but the couple must come to terms with their very different lives and find a way to keep Monty's family together.
Single mother Brenda (Angela Bassett) suddenly loses her job, then she receives news that the father she never met is dead. With nothing to lose, she gathers her brood and heads to Georgia, where she meets her father's uproarious family for the first time and finds the tentative beginnings of a new romance.
Charlie (Terrence J) is a charming playboy who doesn't believe in serious relationships. His best friends bet him that if he commits to one woman for one month, he's bound to fall in love. Charlie accepts the seemingly easy challenge, but wasn't expecting to cross paths with the beautiful and mysterious Eva (Cassie Ventura). When Charlie coaxes her into a casual affair, Eva turns the tables on him, forcing the lifelong bachelor to question whether he wants more than just a one-night stand.
Linda is troubled by the kiss she shared with Philip.
Philip, Linda and feelings.
Philip treats Linda to a romantic dinner.
Philip asks if he can date Danny's mother.
Linda makes plans with Philip and Will she cancels her plans with Philip.
Linda confronts Will after she's been scammed out of $3,000.
Hattie helps a heartbroken Linda by pushing her to go to work.
Linda helps a young women.