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Girlfriends S6E17 — I'll Be There for You... but Not Right Now
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Girlfriends•Season 6•Episode 17

I'll Be There for You... but Not Right Now

8.2/10 · 29 votesMar 27, 200620 min

Ranked #6 of 22 in Season 6•+0.4 vs season avg

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Toni struggles to juggle her career, the custody battle, dating and motherhood as Joan keeps blowing off plans with William for star-studded events.

Directed byMary Lou Belli
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Tracee Ellis Ross

Tracee Ellis Ross

Joan Clayton

Golden Brooks

Golden Brooks

Maya Wilkes

Persia White

Persia White

Lynn Searcy

Jill Marie Jones

Jill Marie Jones

Toni Childs-Garrett

Reggie Hayes

Reggie Hayes

William Dent

Khalil Kain

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Darnell Wilkes

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Mary Lou Belli

Mary Lou Belli

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Episode Summary

"I'll Be There for You... but Not Right Now" is episode 17 of Girlfriends season 6. It scored 8.2/10 from 29 votes, ranking #6 of 22 episodes this season (season average 7.8). Directed by Mary Lou Belli, it aired on March 27, 2006.

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