Oh, Hell Yes: A Girlfriends Podcast

Did y'all know that there was an episode of Girlfriends that never saw the light of day? Well it featured MOST of our main cast and a couple of unknown actors we never saw again playing Lynn & Toni. We went over to the Paley Media Center in NYC watched this unicorn of an episode, twice! Because we couldn't believe what we saw. We chat about the inconsistencies, and the changes made after this pilot that ended up saving the show. We go into the topics of racial misrepresentation and acting choices that ...had us puzzled. Today we are joined by our guest, @anniecrescendo (Twitter)

Exclusive crossover episode! We're bringing a taste of our new podcast, The Sabers Playbook, to the Oh Hell Yes feed. Join us as we dive into Season 1, Episode 15 of The Game, "Out Of Bounds," which is the debut of Drew Sidora and ALL the DRAMA! Special guest host Etsy Roe joins the conversation!Like what you hear? Search for The Sabers Playbook, on your favorite podcast platform and SUBSCRIBE for more discussions on Melanie, Derwin and the rest of the gang!

Welcome to the first episode of The Sabers Playbook! Before we get into the real game, your 3 hosts, Neicy, Jen and Mary along with their producer Nettie, are going to be discussing their overall thoughts and feelings of the whole series. Get to know your hosts, the characters, our favorite episodes, our not so favorite episodes, and how excited we are to start this 9 season long journey with you, the Sunbeams! SUBSCRIBE!!!!!! Follow them on Social Media! ⁠https://x.com/SabersPlaybook⁠ ⁠https://www.instagram.com/sabersplaybook/⁠ ⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@sabersplaybook⁠ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/antoinette-q-smith/support

There's a new podcast on the block! The Sabers Playbook chronicles the sitcom, The Game. It's hosted by Neicy, Jen & Mary-- produced by Nettie Smith. This trailer is a preview of what to expect from The Sabers Playbook! The first episode drops on October 2! Head over to their podcast feed and follow/subscribe, so you never miss an episode. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/antoinette-q-smith/support

It's the series finale! We made it! Joan goes to the school where Aaron taught to read his letter to the students, Lynn turns in sub-par songs to her record label in an attempt to get out of the contract, and William tries to teach Jabari how to drive. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/antoinette-q-smith/support

Here's our review for the movie, Trap (2024) A man realizes he's at the center of a dark and sinister event while watching a concert. This movie was directed by M. Night Shyamalan, music by Saleka Shyamalan, starring Josh Hartnett --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/antoinette-q-smith/support

Lynn gets upset that her record label is pushing back the release date of her album, while fast tracking new artist, Chrisette Michele, Meanwhile, Monica decides she does not want to know the sex of her baby, but William accidentally text messages the information to her phone. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/antoinette-q-smith/support

Maya and Darnell romanticize the idea of adopting, until they attend a neighborhood group for people who have adopted children and are offered a baby girl. Joan tries to corale her sexual urges while Aaron is away in Iraq. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/antoinette-q-smith/support

Joan joins a support group for people who have relatives serving in Iraq; however, she is upset when she finds out they are not planning a holiday party due to financial restraints, so she decides to raise the money for a party. William and Monica are trying to establish family traditions as they await the arrival of their new baby. Lynn is gifting excessively due to her positive financial situation, and it is stressing Maya out. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/antoinette-q-smith/support

William begins to feel that he is not respected at work so he considers leaving the firm. Monica freaks out thinking that he won't be able to support her and their new baby. Meanwhile, Maya is approached by a neighbor to write a column for the neighborhood newsletter, and Joan gets offended when Lynn doesn't like her housewarming gift. Today's Guest is @xolimdaki --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/antoinette-q-smith/support

Joan, Maya and William try to fit in with the young crowd when they join Lynn for a night on the town at a new club. Today's guest is @sociallylauryn (Twitter) --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/antoinette-q-smith/support

At a gathering to celebrate William and Monica's pregnancy, Maya shows some alarming behavior. Worried that Maya is having trouble dealing with the loss of their baby, Darnell confronts Maya and learns that she has been taking pills to help her cope. Today's guess is Jen Connors today's guest is Jen Connors. She tell us about her latest recipes and an upcoming cookbook. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/antoinette-q-smith/support

Joan decides retail therapy will help Maya recover from the loss of her baby, while William does not respond well when Monica gives him news. Today's guest is Stephanie Hardy of the, Hardy Wrestling Podcast! >>> https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/hardy-wrestling-podcast/id1498331776 --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/antoinette-q-smith/support

Happy Juneteenth! When Maya accuses Darnell of blaming her for the miscarriage, Joan and Lynn are worried that Maya is in denial and not allowing herself to grieve. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/antoinette-q-smith/support

Maya tries to avoid calls from her publisher when she experiences writer's block. Later, Maya learns that her pregnancy is at risk and the doctors instruct her to stay off her feet as much as possible, but she doesn't listen. William realizes he wants some time away from Monica. Lynn & Joan are having landlord/tenant issues. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/antoinette-q-smith/support

When Lynn meets, a cute student at UCLA, he asks her to perform at an environmental rally. But when Lynn's manager gets her a gig at the House of Blues for the same day, she must decide where she will perform. Meanwhile, Maya gets upset when she hears Jabari refer to girls as the "b" word on MySpace. And Joan enlists William's help when she hears strange noises coming from her crawlspace. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/antoinette-q-smith/support

In order to prevent Aaron from going to Iraq, Joan kidnaps him and takes him to Mexico. In Mexico, Aaron suggests they get married before he leaves. Meanwhile, Maya finds marijuana hidden in the house and thinks its Jabari's. Lynn gets a manager, but feels she cannot celebrate out of respect for Joan and Aaron's situation. Today's guest is Arnisha Smith IG: @nishcina IG: @firstsneverlast Twitter: @GrislyBlanca --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/antoinette-q-smith/support

Diddy Drake V Kendrick Baby Reindeer Challengers -SPOILERS Rep. Jasmine Crockett v Rep Marjorie Taylor Greene --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/antoinette-q-smith/support

Ohhhh shit! We made it to the final season! In this episode, Aaron is unhappy when Joan spends money without first discussing it with him. And Aaron receives life changing information in the mail. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/antoinette-q-smith/support

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!! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/antoinette-q-smith/support

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 --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/antoinette-q-smith/support

Joan gets a long-awaited marriage proposal; Maya and Darnell find their dream house, but another opportunity arises, and Darnell must make a choice. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/antoinette-q-smith/support

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. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/antoinette-q-smith/support

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. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/antoinette-q-smith/support

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. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/antoinette-q-smith/support

You can probably tell we didn't like this episode that much

Tyler Perry's new movie Mea Culpa (2024) is the new hate-watch film. We have a spoiler-filled review, pointing out things that didn't make sense to us. Here's the plot: A criminal defense attorney takes on the case of a seductive artist accused of murdering his girlfriend, but when burning desire takes hold, things get hot -- and dangerous. Today's Special Guest is Ṣeola The Girl from Cheers The Pod. Listen Here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/cheers/id1473035204 --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/antoinette-q-smith/support

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 --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/antoinette-q-smith/support

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 --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/antoinette-q-smith/support

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! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/antoinette-q-smith/support

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. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/antoinette-q-smith/support

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! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/antoinette-q-smith/support

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? --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/antoinette-q-smith/support

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. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/antoinette-q-smith/support

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” --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/antoinette-q-smith/support

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. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/antoinette-q-smith/support

Maya struggles with the responsibility of owning a home and taking care of Jabari while Darnell is in Florida working for NASCAR. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/antoinette-q-smith/support

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. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/antoinette-q-smith/support

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. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/antoinette-q-smith/support

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. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/antoinette-q-smith/support

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. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/antoinette-q-smith/support

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. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/antoinette-q-smith/support

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. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/antoinette-q-smith/support

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. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/antoinette-q-smith/support

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. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/antoinette-q-smith/support

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. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/antoinette-q-smith/support

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. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/antoinette-q-smith/support

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. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/antoinette-q-smith/support

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 --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/antoinette-q-smith/support

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!! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/antoinette-q-smith/support

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. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/antoinette-q-smith/support