Girlfriends (2000)
S05E18 Kids Say the Darndest Things
Episode Overview
Jabari's mood takes a nosedive, leading him to be disrespectful and talk back to his parents. One day, he bolts from Joan's house while she’s babysitting, prompting Maya and Darnell to uncover the root of his frustration: he is struggling with Darnell's engagement and wishes for his parents to get back together. As they grapple with how to address Jabari's heartache, Lynn and Toni dismiss William's sadness as linked to his car failing a smog test, convinced that his true feelings are tied to his breakup with Joan and pressuring him to open up.