Girlfriends Series Finale

Apparently next Monday is wrap for Girlfriends. A one-hour season (series) finale of two back-to-back new episodes. Here's how it's going down:

9 pm: What's Black-A-Lackin?
Lynn gets upset when she learns that her record label is pushing back the release of her album to promote another artist, Chrisette Michele (guest starring as herself). When Lynn confronts the record label, they tell her they are concerned about how to market her because they feel she is not "black" enough. Meanwhile, at a doctor's appointment Monica decides she does not want to know the sex of the baby. However, William finds out the sex of the baby and accidentally text messages it to Monica, then enlists Joan to help steal Monica's phone.
Tracee Ellis Ross directed the episode written by Michele Marburger and Kevin Marburger. [In the TVGuide.com interview Golden Brooks mentioned that this was the last episode they filmed prior to the strike.]

9:30: Stand and Deliver
Joan goes to the school where Aaron used to teach in order to read a letter he sent to his former students. However, when Joan arrives, the students give her a hard time so Maya decides to use her street smarts to help Joan get through to the students. Meanwhile, Lynn turns in sub-par songs for her new record in an attempt to get out of her record contract and William tries to teach Jabari how to drive.
Debbie Allen directed the episode written by Prentice Penny.

Looks like Girlfriends is being put out of it's misery, but on the other hand, it's a sad note they are leaving on. This season has been sub-par at best.

The Game 2.4.08

Yes, I'm only blogging about The Game. That other show deserves no mention.

I'm not sure how I feel about last night's episode of The Game. I really wanted to like it, since it's probably the last new show we'll have for next few weeks, but I was not happy about the behavior of some of the characters.

First up, Melanie. I could literally kick her. Here she is, on a date with a GREAT and CUTE guy (Mechad Brooks is officially my new crush - that's what I get for not watching Desperate Housewives!!) and she's tripping off ol' boy. Just because she has issues with her past relationship doesn't mean that she needs to put all that baggage on Jerome.

Romey-Rome is too good for her (please, send him to me, I know exactly what to do with him!). If she wanted to make a go of a new relationship, she should have never set foot inside the Sabers arena because deep down, all she wanted to do was make Derwin jealous. I think Med School needs a timeout on all guys and dating until she gets her life and priorities in order - school, work, a home of her own. Sure, that doesn't mean she should become a nun, but until she's clear on her feelings, or lack thereof, for Derwin, it's not fair to entertain any new possibilities. It's obvious that she and Derwin have some unresolved issues that need to be addressed.

My second disappointment was Tasha. She needs to drop this ghetto-sista-girl act and be about her business as a professional woman. First of all, Malik is not even her client, yet she's trying to broker deals for him, even when she knows that he's not the right choice. She was so blinded by her determination to win back Malik that she turned her back on her other clients. I'm happy Kelly stood her ground and introduced the Cost Low folks to Jason. He's the perfect choice for them, with his 'roidrage-cheap-Prius-driving behind.

Hightlights of the episode:

Dionne: It's San Diego. If you go on a date it's either a Sabers game or fish sandwiches at Sea World.

Jason: This is Sparta! [I am literally LOLing as I type this from memory. I'd rewatch the episode just to see this part again.]

Keeping my fingers crossed that the strike is indeed close to a resolution so we can find out what goes down with Melanie-Derwin-and oh yes!-Jerome.