Girlfriends — Season 1, Episode 5: I Pity the Fool
Drama, Comedy • 21 min • 8 seasons, 172 episodes • ★ 7.3/10
Episode synopsis
Joan grows tired of the clingy Marcus and plans to break up with him, but only winds up complicating the situation by having ""pity sex"" with him. The girls try to help her out by bombarding Marcus with negative facts about Joan in the hopes that he will dump her. Meanwhile, Maya gets involved in a get-rich-quick scheme.
About Girlfriends
A friend group of black women face life's tests and triumphs together. From dating to divorce, and friends to family to relationships, Joan, Maya, Lynn and Toni support each other despite their differing backgrounds.