In a brave move to get Nia a role on "Cocoa's Butter", Hattie is fired from the show; Marie holds a special birthday dinner that takes a turn when an unexpected guest arrives. Season Finale.
In improv class, Nia grapples with being given stereotypical Black roles. Incensed by Ben getting the promotion over her, Marie searches for answers, while Hattie tries to make her voice heard in the writers room.
An earthquake shakes up the girls' relationships. Marie becomes wary of Chuck when a night watching porn together goes awry. Hattie grows more fond of Ida when she's tasked with sorting her old manuscripts, leading to a heart-to-heart.
Hattie juggles working on her script and trying to develop a relationship with Ida B. Nia starts her first day on Cocoa's Butter. Marie begins to question her relationship with Chuck.
Hattie learns a lesson in balancing work and family, and work leads Marie to church to clean up Zac's mess, and persuade a star basketball player, Quintrelle, to sign with the studio.
Hattie starts training for her new job at BDE, and a GIF of Nia's as Valentia goes viral. At Chuck and Marie's engagement party, Marie connects with Zach and Chuck reconnects with an old flame.
Hattie searches in vain for her "happy place" to write, Marie is pitted against the only other black executive at the studio, and Nia questions whether she's on the right career path.
Hattie sets boundaries with Ida B. after a public rejection. Marie considers a new approach to filmmaking with Quintrell's movie. Nia hits the red carpet with Ben.
Marie struggles to navigate her post-breakup life. Nia reconnects with Tristan and receives a big surprise from Ida. Hattie is taken aback by her dad's all-too-honest stand-up act.