Written by:
Sara A. Bibel
Cheryl L. Davis

Directed by:
Steven Williford

original release date: Wednesday, May 13, 2026 | writers: Sara A. Bibel, Cheryl L. Davis | director: Steven Williford

Thoughts:

• Good on Naomi for calling out Bill for his sexist views of what Ashley may or may not be doing in reference to her breakup with Grayson.

• I love that Vanessa loves the glow that Nicole has and that their friendship seems to be right back on track.

• Oh Dana. You are not going out to dinner. You will be eating in with Ted and Izaiah, so get whatever plan you had in your head out of it.

• Not the "like mother, like daughter" comment and how it always comes back to Dani shooting up Bill and Hayley's wedding. 🤣

• Hayley, I did not know you were capable of being hurt, but it is nice seeing you wear something a bit more appropriate for the office... it is just a shame it is not during actual office hours.

• Of course Dana would be judgmental over Izaiah's cooking based on his physical appearance. Plus, spending money seems to be her favourite pastime, along with underhanded comments.

• Vanessa is on the right track and I am in agreement with her. Nicole's thoughts of Ted during her initial romantic interlude with Carlton mean more than she is letting on.

• I love that, despite trying to have a drink with Bill and Hayley, she cannot help herself by making some shade at Hayley's involvement at the law firm.

• Tomas is playing it smart: to get what he wants, he needs to give a little to get the information he needs. I just hope he gives the right bit to Bradley.

• This is why I do not like speakerphone multiway calls. They are overstimulating as Hell.

• Not the 'hospital ho'. Ha.

• Ted gifting Eva all of these gifts for her birthdays of the past is just beautiful. I will not divulge information, but I have done the same thing for Christmas and birthdays of the past.

• That is right, Nicole; feel yourself quiver at the sight of a sweaty, post-workout Ted. I know there is another workout you are likely thinking of.

• Time number two, Izaiah has let the 'L' word slip from his mouth. SECOND!

• Vanessa is way too hospitable to dismiss Dana at the country club and Dana is way too dumb-witted to not realise Vanessa is not interested in hearing about any of this.

• GET IT, NICOLE! Thinking about a very public hookup with your ex at the country club! WOW! That was hot!

• Thank goodness that Eva feels the same way. That could have been very, very awkward!

Notes:

• Another day of outstanding script work by Bibel and Davis. A third consecutive day of hitting it out of the park. More great story and character movement, which I do love seeing happen.

• I like seeing both Chelsea and Naomi connect with the respective parent they are meant to be more imitative of. Great.

• Daphnée Duplaix is stunning but her current wig is just not right for her. It is too flat; her previous hairstyle had more body and felt more realistic and natural.

• That macaroni and cheese looked both cheesy and dry at the same time, which is not how I like my macaroni and cheese, but overall the flavour palette sounds delicious.

• Kudos to close captions for appropriately spelling 'ho' the right way. People spelling it 'hoe' are misspelling it in the context and it is very irksome to me.

• The onscreen graphics are amazing; I do not use social media like most, but I do like that they have what I assume are realistic templates for these live presentations.

Ted is so fine and Nicole wants him back!

41 minutes ago, Cheap21 said:

Ted is so fine and Nicole wants him back!

Oh wow! Can't wait until the weekend to see this.

Wait, where is Kial in all of this.

I've been assuming Nicole is "acting out" with the Plasma Thieves because she wants Teddy back. And I assumed Ted was sabotaging his friendship with Shanice because he wants Beautiful back.

Leslie ain't gonna like this at all. As retribution, she'll undoubtedly make sure the Articulettes can't use Barbara's voice on their tracks they hope to record. Unless Anita drops a few more million into her trust.

5 minutes ago, MontyB said:

Oh wow! Can't wait until the weekend to see this.

Wait, where is Kial in all of this.

Good question re: Kial! But don't get too excited about those screenshots haha....

1 minute ago, alwaysAMC said:

Good question re: Kial! But don't get too excited about those screenshots haha....

LOL!! 😆