Season 2 (2007/08)
| Series # |
Episode # |
Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date | US viewers (million) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 | 1 | "Diary of a Mad Black Woman, Redux" | Salim Akil | Mara Brock Akil | October 1, 2007 (2007-10-01) | 2.98 |
| Derwin tries to repair his relationship with Melanie after his infidelity with Drew Sidora. But when Melanie shows up with Trey Wiggs (guest star Chaz Lamar Shepherd and Kadiatou Fofana) to collect her stuff and move out for good, Derwin gets upset. Amanda also struggles with her relationship, and questions Ke's love for her. Meanwhile, Malik's on-air kiss with Renee starts a frenzy of plus-sized women throwing themselves at him. | ||||||
| 24 | 2 | "The Trey Wiggs Taps Back Episode" | Salim Akil | Kenny Smith | October 8, 2007 (2007-10-08) | 2.86 |
| Homeless, heartbroken, and distraught, Melanie turns to Derwin's rival, Trey Wiggs, for comfort. Trey offers Melanie financial assistance, and after a brief embrace she sleeps with him. After the encounter, Melanie is confused on whether or not to accept his offer of a fully furnished condo and new SUV. Meanwhile, Jason butts heads with the new coach (Lee Majors) when the Sabers football team is sold to new owners. | ||||||
| 25 | 3 | "Tasha, Renee and Malik the Cliche" | Salim Akil | Julie Bean | October 15, 2007 (2007-10-15) | 2.68 |
| When Renee is unable to engage in romantic rendezvous with Malik after he invites her over and she learns that he lives with his mother; it prompts Malik to ask Melanie for advice, and eventually explain to Tasha that they need alternate their living arrangements. Meanwhile, Jason makes a far-out attempt to make peace with his new coach by hosting bible study for the team at his house. | ||||||
| 26 | 4 | "Hit Me with Your Best Shot" | Salim Akil | Elaine Aronson | October 22, 2007 (2007-10-22) | 2.61 |
| Kelly convinces Jason to let her brother Brandon, recently out of rehab, stay with them. Later, Brandon catches Jason using steroids and promises to keep Jason's secret but when Kelly finds a syringe in the trash, she automatically suspects Brandon is back to his old ways and kicks him out of their home. Scott Michael Foster guest stars. | ||||||
| 27 | 5 | "Fool Me Twice... I'm the Damn Fool" | Salim Akil | Kenya Barris | October 29, 2007 (2007-10-29) | |
| After Melanie agrees to go out to dinner with Derwin, things take a turn for the worse when Melanie sees Drew kiss Derwin at the Music Video Awards. Melanie is distraught, but Malik encourages her to go on the date. Derwin decides to plan a surprise proposal with the help of R&B singer Musiq Soulchild, but Melanie believes he is still with Drew after Drew texts him. Assuming that she has been fooled again by Derwin, an intoxicated Melanie decides to get payback and tries to sleep with Malik. | ||||||
| 28 | 6 | "Parental Guidance Suggested" | Salim Akil | Tim Edwards | November 5, 2007 (2007-11-05) | 2.26 |
| Melanie makes Derwin think she slept with Malik, causing problems between the two; Tasha informs Melanie she has one month to find a new place to live, but forces her out after the incident. Elsewhere, Jason's steroid use causes trouble in the bedroom, and in his relationship. | ||||||
| 29 | 7 | "Media Blitz" | Salim Akil | Hale Rothstein | November 12, 2007 (2007-11-12) | 2.55 |
| Malik confronts a cartoonist for ridiculing him in a comic strip. Elsewhere, Kelly threatens to leave Jason for someone who will appreciate her; and Tasha meditates with a top football player in an effort to sign him to her agency. Lil' Kim guest stars. | ||||||
| 30 | 8 | "The Truth Hurts" | Salim Akil | Sara Finney-Johnson | November 19, 2007 (2007-11-19) | 2.35 |
| Malik fires Tasha as his manager after her failed attempt to resolve the embarrassing situation he was involved in. Elsewhere, Jason worries his career may be over when he is selected for a random drug test for steroids; and a rival sports manager offers to buy Tasha's agency. | ||||||
| 31 | 9 | "Turkey Basting Bitches" | Salim Akil | Erica D. Montolfo | November 26, 2007 (2007-11-26) | 2.80 |
| Melanie is shocked when Derwin brings a new girlfriend to the diner where she is working. Later, Melanie discovers some surprising information about the woman and shares it with Derwin, but he doesn't believe her. | ||||||
| 32 | 10 | "The Ghost of Derwin Past" | Salim Akil | Erica D. Montolfo | December 10, 2007 (2007-12-10) | 2.42 |
| Melanie stays in San Diego to spend the holidays with Dionne after learning that she's all alone, but when Dionne resurrects an ad deal with Derwin, she abandons Melanie to go to St. Barts with him and some ad execs, all before Derwin abandons Dionne. | ||||||
| 33 | 11 | "Je-Rome Wasn't Built in a Day" | Salim Akil | Jenifer Rice-Genzuk | February 4, 2008 (2008-02-04) | 2.11 |
| Melanie starts dating a new guy and he takes her to a Sabers game, not knowing that she used to date Derwin; Melanie doesn't know the guy is just using her to land a deal with his company, and make him look good. Tasha tries to land an endorsement deal for Malik to get him back as a client, but it backfires. Kelly sees an open opportunity and Jason gets picked for the endorsement deal. | ||||||
| 34 | 12 | "Take These Vows and Shove 'Em" | Salim Akil | Jennifer Rice-Genzuk | March 23, 2008 (2008-03-23) | |
| Kelly takes Brittany and leaves Jason when he refuses to stop taking steroids. After a talk with Tasha, Jason realizes the sacrifice he needs to make & asks Kelly back, but not before she tells him they need to go to therapy; Derwin tries to impress a pretty woman but she sees through his facade. | ||||||
| 35 | 13 | "The List Episode" | Salim Akil | Kenny Smith | March 30, 2008 (2008-03-30) | |
| Malik is set up on a date with a mean tennis pro (Serena Williams). While Malik tries to control her, Tasha attempts to sign her as a client; Derwin starts dating a woman he met at Malik's party. (Guest star Gabrielle Dennis). | ||||||
| 36 | 14 | "White Men Can't Jump, But They're Definitely Packing" | Salim Akil | Sara Finney-Johnson | April 6, 2008 (2008-04-06) | |
| Tasha goes out drinking with her new coworkers and is insulted when one of the managers flashes her; Kelly and Jason see a marriage counselor, but the therapist is a huge fan of Jason's, who uses his charm to make the therapist see things his way; Derwin's teammates trick him into getting a tattoo. | ||||||
| 37 | 15 | "The Commitments" | Lenny Garner | Julie Bean | April 13, 2008 (2008-04-13) | |
| Melanie pulls back when her relationship with Jerome starts to heat up, but she changes her mind when she discovers that Derwin's new girlfriend has moved in with him. Elsewhere, Jason learns he is going to be benched for the next game due to his recent poor performance on the field. | ||||||
| 38 | 16 | "Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee" | Lenny Garner | Tim Edward Rhoze | April 20, 2008 (2008-04-20) | |
| When Derwin injures himself in a big playoff game, Jason has to step in and fill his shoes for the Super Bowl, but he has conflicted feelings about the situation. Meanwhile, after a heated, passionate kiss with Derwin, Melanie feels torn between Derwin and Jerome, and Derwin also has conflicting feelings with Janay & Melanie. Derwin watches while the Sabers win the Super Bowl. | ||||||
| 39 | 17 | "Before the Parade Passes By" | Lenny Garner | Elaine Aronson | April 27, 2008 (2008-04-27) | |
| Melanie tries to convince Derwin to attend a victory parade for the Sabers. He reluctantly agrees but ends up running into Janay (guest star Gabrielle Dennis), who decides to put his feelings for Melanie to the test. Meanwhile, Jason is upset that he hasn't received a contract. | ||||||
| 40 | 18 | "The Lord Giveth and the Lord Taketh Away" | Lenny Garner | Kenya Barris | May 4, 2008 (2008-05-04) | |
| Malik begins dating Robin Givens (guest starring as herself) and soon realizes that his methods to dating may have been working against him. Meanwhile, Jason suffers from depression after the championship. | ||||||
| 41 | 19 | "I Got 99 Problems and My Chick is One" | Salim Akil | Hale Rothstein | May 11, 2008 (2008-05-11) | |
| After Melanie accepts a gift from Derwin, Jerome (Mehcad Brooks) begins to question her commitment to their relationship. Melanie tries to throw his questioning by planning a romantic get away trip in Los Angeles but her plans go awry once she realizes that the Sabers are celebrating in the same hotel that they are staying in. Derwin and Malik commiserate over losing Melanie and Robin Givens respectively. Tasha gets upset when she learns that Rick Fox (guest starring as himself) is being promoted to manager and she ends up sharing an intimate moment with him. Meanwhile, after firing his manager, Kelly tries to convince Jason to sign with Irv. | ||||||
| 42 | 20 | "Baby Come Back" | Salim Akil | Mara Brock Akil | May 18, 2008 (2008-05-18) | |
| The new general manager of the Sabers seems more interested in getting to know Kelly than making a new deal with Jason. Kelly realizes that her marriage to Jason cannot be saved. After tracking down Melanie to confess his love for her, Derwin ends up in a fight with Jerome. Malik also confesses his love for Robin Givens, who reveals she doesn't like him back. Derwin finds out that his ex-girlfriend Janay is supposedly pregnant with his child, and Melanie is seen standing outside his door. |
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