Oh, Hell Yes: A Girlfriends Podcast

By Nettie Smith & Etsy Roe

Each week, your Hosts Nettie Smith and Etsy Roe discuss the historical black TV sitcom, Girlfriends! Starting from the beginning we deep dive into each episode of the series, it's plot points, how it relates to today’s issues and which characters are showing their ass a little too much! Sit, listen, have a drink and say, 'oh, hell yes!' to our podcast!!!

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Oh, Hell Yes: A Girlfriends PodcastDec 07, 2022

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52:22

It's Been Determined- S7 E22

Season 7 Finale!!! Joan gets a long-awaited marriage proposal; Maya and Darnell get the key to their dream house AND the Garage. Monica & William are back together but...who the fuck cares! It's the season 7 finale!!

Apr 17, 202447:40

Bonus Episode: Quiet on Set: The Dark Side of Kids TV 2024 Review

We did a little banter about this episode right before the season 7 finale and it went a little longer than expected, so here's a bonus episode. Today we chat about our thoughts on, Quiet on Set: The Dark Side of Kids TV2024 on Max. We talk about FULL SPOILERS

Apr 15, 202416:06

To Be Determined- S7 E21

Joan gets a long-awaited marriage proposal; Maya and Darnell find their dream house, but another opportunity arises, and Darnell must make a choice.

Apr 10, 202454:37

A House Divided w/ Special Guest: Superfan Mary - S7 E20

Lynn's boyfriend's, a minister, congregation, resents his relationship with her, as Joan's impulse purchase with Aaron's lifesavings causes their first fight; meanwhile, Darnell and Maya continue to try to sell their home.

Apr 03, 202459:22

A Dingo Ate My Dream House- S7 E19

Darnell suggests to Maya that they should move back to the city, while Monica learns to adjust to life without the help of her family's wealth.

Mar 27, 202445:06

Mar 08, 202401:14:20

What Had Happened Was- S7 E16 w/ Special Guest: Ṣeola The Girl

After Aaron (guest star Richard T. Jones) and Joan (Tracee Ellis Ross) experience an uncomfortable moment when they run into one of Aaron's ex-girlfriends, they decide to discuss their past relationships with one another to avoid future awkward moments. Today’s guest is Ṣeola The Girl from, Cheers The Pod.

Listen Here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/cheers/id1473035204

Mar 06, 202401:14:32

Willie He or Won't He III: This Time It's Personal S7 E15 w/ Special Guest: Jordan Listenbee

Monica wonders if she should end her marriage to William when he reveals doubts about marrying her. Maya discovers Darnell knew about William's doubt's. Our guest today is Jordan Listenbee from the97.net

Feb 28, 202401:04:45

Time To Man Up- S7 E14 w/ Special Guest: Superfan San

Maya suspects that her new neighbor abuses his wife. Joan discovers that her new boyfriend does not believe in celebrating Valentine's Day. Today's Guest is Superfan San!

Feb 21, 202401:11:21

Hot For Preacher- S7 E13

Lynn has qualms about dating an attractive guy (Kadeem Hardison) she met while singing at a club when she discovers he is a Baptist minister. Joan is trying to bring Maya & Monica together, and stop William & Monica from drifting apart.

Feb 14, 202454:15

I Want My Baby Back- S7 E12 w/ Special Guests: Syd & Lex

Maya fears that Jabari is growing up too fast when she sees him interact with a young girl, while Joan is uncomfortable about using the bathroom at Aaron's house. Our guests today are from, The New Chitlin Circuit Podcast!

Feb 07, 202401:24:01

Bonus Episode: Khalil Kain Interview (Darnell Wilkes)

We're so excited to bring you an interview we did with Khalil Kain, who plays Darnell Wilkes. We chat about a couple of his previous films. Then, he walk us through a few scenes from Girlfriends. We chat about some behind-the-scenes stuff. And we find out how he feels about the show's, impact today and would he be down for... a reboot?

Jan 24, 202441:09

Wrong Side Of The Tracks- S7 E11

Big Boi tells Lynn that he will not be able to use her music, and that sends her into a spiral. Darnell must go back to work at the garage, but it's under new and unfavorable management.

Jan 17, 202456:06

Bonus Episode: The Color Purple (2023)

We are gonna to give our thoughts on The Color Purple (2023) We are going to SPOIL IT… and have some fun with casting “what ifs”

Jan 12, 202436:19

I'll Have a Blue Line Christmas- S7 E10

Joan thinks something will go wrong on her date with a new guy. Maya and Darnell try to keep up with the neighbours' Christmas decorations.

Jan 10, 202401:04:14

He Had A Dream- S7 E9

Maya struggles with the responsibility of owning a home and taking care of Jabari while Darnell is in Florida working for NASCAR.

Jan 03, 202450:38

Karaokee-Dokee- S7 E8

Joan and Maya discover that Lynn is singing for money on the street and at a karaoke bar; Monica is jealous of William and Joan's relationship.

Dec 27, 202350:08

Just Joan- S7 E7

Joan's friends encourage her to embrace her singleness and dine out a new restaurant alone. Monica is upset to find out that William was married before and even more upset when she finds out who he was married to.

Dec 20, 202348:19

If You Can't Stand the Heat, Get Out of the Boonies- S7 E6

Lynn thinks that Jabari's new suburban environment may be causing him to "act out" when Maya finds out that he's been skipping school and plagiarized a paper. William is dealing with the aftermath of finding out his therapist is a fraud.

Dec 15, 202359:39

Everybody Hates Monica- S7 E5

Joan learns that Maya and Lynn did not tell her about a recent outing with Toni. Joan insists on bringing Monica into the circle of friends. Maya is trying to keep her relationship with Darnell alive, while he’s in Florida for work.

Dec 06, 202346:45

Hustle & Dough- S7 E4

Lynn sets out to perform at a local club during open mic night. But realizes there's a lot of politics involved. Joan and William discover a large amount of money is missing from the J-Spot.

Nov 29, 202352:57

Bad Blood- S7 E3

Joan realizes that Maya's house is the hang-out spot and she is no longer the center of the friendship. William is trying to figure out his feelings for Monica.

Nov 22, 202301:03:53

In Too Deep- S7 E2

Joan returns to the J-Spot, to find Monica running things, but William's ulterior motive lies beneath the surface. Maya is putting pressure on Darnell to knock her up. Darnell is up to the challenge for a secret reason.

Nov 15, 202301:14:23

Bonus Episode: Britney Spears “The Woman In Me” Review & Keith Lee

While recording a recent episode, we went a little too long on current events. In this episode, we chat about Keith Lee, and Etsy tells Nettie, exactly (FULL SPOILERS) what Britney was talking about in her new book and what she took away from it.

Nov 10, 202334:31

After The Storm- S7 E1

After Joan's fiasco with Derek, Javon, and Toni, Joan travels to New Orleans (after Hurricane Katrina) for the summer, to help re-build homes. Toni moves to New York so that Morgan can be closer to Todd; meanwhile, Joan is hurting because Toni has refused to reach out to her. William is afraid to be honest with his new fiancée Monica.

Nov 08, 202301:18:18

...Ain't Nothing Over There- S6 E22

Todd & Toni go face to face in a heated custody hearing. Joan is due to be a character witness in the trial, but has a hard time getting to the courtroom after an all night party in the hills.

Oct 11, 202301:13:12

Party Over Here- S6 E21

Joan goes to a Hollywood party and has an super embarrassing night. Maya & Darnell move into their new house, but gets some important news that may put their happiness in jeopardy. William tries reunite with an old flame.

Oct 04, 202301:09:01

I Don't Wanna Be a Player No More- S6 E20 w/ Special Guest: Jen Connors

Joan juggles three men with disastrous results; Someone close to Toni ends up scamming her, and she ends up in jail because of it. Special Guest today is Jen Connors!

Jen Connors Social Media:
IG: @thatsjenconnors
Twitter: HeyMrsConnors

Sep 27, 202301:16:10

It's Raining Men- S6 E19

Toni feels hurt and neglected by Joan, when she chases a sexy unattainable athlete, flirts with a wild music executive, and dates an adoring reporter. It's figuratively raining men!!

Sep 20, 202301:10:39

The Game- S6 E18 w/ Special Guest: Neicy Smith

This is the backdoor pilot of the Tv series, The Game. Joan and her cousin Melanie debate a top medical school in Baltimore vs a medical school in San Diego, where her boyfriend Derwin plays football professionally; Melanie is jealous of Derwin's ambitious, beautiful Image Consultant, Dionne.

Sep 13, 202301:34:51

I'll Be There for You... But Not Right Now- S6 E17 w/ Special Guests: Syd & Lex

Our special guests today are, Syd & Lex from the New Chitlin Circuit podcast. Toni struggles to balance motherhood, work and a hot new romance. Joan ditches plans with William for a glamorous event.

Sep 06, 202301:28:41

Game Over- S6 E16

Joan and Toni have a huge fight after Toni says she believes that Joan's success has made her self-centered and caused her to neglect their friendship. Meanwhile, Darnell gives William video-game lessons and creates a monster.

Aug 30, 202357:39

Oh, Hell Yes: The Seminar- S6 E15

Maya hosts the first "Oh Hell Yes Seminar". She invites all the girls except Lynn to speak on the panel and that causes a rift in the friendship. Lynn deals with the state of her career. And at the seminar, one (Kelly Rowland) of the attendees begs Toni to be her mentor.

Aug 23, 202301:05:20

Work In Progress- S6 E14

After Darnell realizes that Maya is the main breadwinner of the family, Joan and Lynn convince him to quit his job and pursue his dream of joining a race car pit crew.

Aug 16, 202301:06:14

The It Girl- S6 E13

Joan fears her newfound fame as the cover girl for a trendy magazine is due solely to her sleeping with the editor.

Aug 09, 202357:50

The Music In Me- S6 E12

After she and Jennifer end their codependent friendship, the girlfriends try to get Lynn back on her feet by helping her rediscover her passion for music. William ends HIS co-dependent relationship with his assistant, Avery, as he comes to terms with his past failed relationships.

Aug 02, 202359:39

Bonus Episode: Juani Feliz (Amazon Prime's, Harlem)

THIS was recorded back in May, about two months BEFORE the SAG-AFTRA strike. We stand in COMPLETE SOLIDARITY with the actors & writers on strike. This is a Nettie solo episode! I’ve been watching a lot of tv lately and noticed an actress who really impressed me— Juani Feliz. Juani is a queer-actress best known for playing Isabela Benitez-Santiago in Amazon Prime’s series, Harlem. She honored me with the privilege of interviewing her, so I decided to open up our podcast feed to highlight her. We chat about some of her roles, co- stars and… Funyuns, Harvard & future roles. Shout Out to Neicy Smith for helping produce this episode. Follow Juani on IG ⁠@juani.feliz⁠ Follow us, on Twitter/Tik Tok @hellyesgirl Follow me on IG @netasmit Follow Etsy on Twitter @etsyroe

For Youtube video: https://youtu.be/9tSLc6L-Ibw

Timestamps: (00:00:37) Introduction (00:02:47) Interview starts (00:03:48) Amazon Prime's Harlem- Isabela Benitez Santiago (00:24:02) The Rookie: Feds- Detective Naomi Voss (00:29:39) Fleishman Is In Trouble- Alejandra Lopez (00:38:10) DMZ- Carmen (00:40:10) Misc./ Fun Questions (00:51:43) Outro

Jul 19, 202353:11

All God's Children- S6 E11

It's Morgan's first holiday and tensions are high when the question of which religion to raise her in comes up: Christian or Jewish. Todd uses manipulation tactics to get Toni to lean toward raising her Jewish.

Jul 12, 202351:51

My Business, Not Your Business- S6 E10

Business slows down at the J- Spot. Joan is tapping into her reserve and thinking about even selling her house! To revive their finances, William turns the J-Spot into a lucrative sports bar, against Joan’s wishes.

Jul 05, 202344:30

Sleeping Dogs- S6 E9

Joan has a game night and it stirs up some fun conversation. Maya learns that Darnell may have slept with another woman the night before he remarried Lena.

Jun 28, 202301:00:32

Hot Girl On Girl Action- S6 E8

** Wonky sound again this week, our apologies** Lynn feels pressured to consummate her civil union with Jennifer. Joan, Maya and Toni teach William's young girlfriend to stand up for herself.

Jun 21, 202340:59

Bonus Episode: The Little Mermaid (2023)

***SPOILER ALERT*** We usually do banter before we review the episodes, but this one... we went... H*A*M*! And It ran a little long. We had a lot of opinions, well mostly Esty did. So here are our thoughts on The Little Mermaid (2023)!

Jun 16, 202321:21

Trial and Errors- S6 E7

Toni is suddenly overwhelmed by Todd's aggressive campaign for custody of Morgan, as he attempts to portray her as a bad mother. William & Joan are dealing with dating people way outside of their age groups and whether they can keep up with them or not.

Jun 14, 202351:20

Everything Old Is New Again- S6 E6

A much older man (Melvin Van Peebles) pursues Joan, but she is unsure whether or not to date him because of the age difference. Maya is trying to come up with a new concept for her new book series, and she finds it right under her nose.

Jun 07, 202354:06

Judging Edward- S6 E5

**Yes Nettie’s mic sounds different for this episode… but for this episode only. My apologies** When William goes home to aid his mother during her operation, he encounters memories of his childhood and a father who never quite understood him. The struggle to add Toni to their hangouts now that she has become a mother.

May 31, 202345:04

Latching On and Lashing Out- S6 E4

Joan persuades Toni to start breastfeeding Morgan to prevent Todd from winning full custody; meanwhile Darnell and Maya fight about the terms of their new marriage.

May 24, 202345:10

And Nanny Makes Three- S6 E3

Toni wants to hire a nanny to help care for Morgan, but Todd convinces her that they should wait until after they have bonded with their daughter. Toni has great difficulty adjusting to motherhood. After Toni fails to show for Morgan's first doctor's appointment (instead sending her with a nanny), Todd fears that she doesn't care for the child and decides to take action. Meanwhile, Joan becomes fed up with Maya and Lynn, who constantly eat at the badly struggling J-Spot without ever offering to pay for their meals.

May 17, 202359:42

Odds & Ends- S6 E2

Lynn is hesitant regarding Jennifer's marriage plans; however, due to Jennifer's fragile state of mind, agrees anyway. Meanwhile, Toni and Todd continue to struggle with their marriage and Maya and Darnell make some decisions about theirs.

May 10, 202355:14