Girlfriends/Porn to Write

Porn to Write
Season 5, Episode 10
Airdate	November 29, 2004
Production Number	103
Written by	Michele Marburger Kevin Marburger
Directed by	Leonard R. Garner, Jr.
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Girlfriends — Season Five

Guest Starring: Al Sharpton (Himself), Penn Jillette (Clem Valesco), Phil Reeves (Charles Swedelson), David Shatraw (Tim Karnewich), Chane't Johnson (Ellen), John Ross Bowie (Ian Greenfeld)

Co-Starring: Sandra P. Grant (Pregnant Woman #1), Caren Saiet (Pregnant Woman #2), Aixa Clemente (Woman), Carla Toutz (Streetwalker)

Plot Overview

With her bills piling up, Maya is forced to consider a job writing for a porn publisher (which already employs Lynn). She turns down the position due to moral objections and resumes selling her book on the street. When she has little success — due in part to bootleg sales — Maya decides to give up on her dream and go back to working as a legal secretary. This does not work out, and she winds up accepting the job at the porn publisher. Fortunately, she is soon able to quit after her writing aspirations get a boost from a surprising source. Meanwhile, William and Joan quarrel after he goes home for Thanksgiving without her; and Toni vows to not talk too much about her pregnancy.