Nia struggles with being given stereotypical Black roles. Marie looks for answers while Hattie attempts to make her voice heard.

Hattie juggles working on her script, settling into a new place, and trying to make it work with Ida B. Meanwhile, Nia starts her first day on Cocoa’s Butter, and Marie questions her relationship with Chuck, played by Jevon McFerrin.

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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.

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.

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Marie and Chuck set new boundaries for their relationship, and Marie makes progress on her movie with Quintrell; Hattie struggles to find a happy medium with her writers' group.

Nia gets an unexpected visit from her sister, Vanessa. Hattie decides to take her relationship with Idina to new levels, and finds herself couch surfing once again. Chuck explores his sexuality, while Marie considers advice from Vanessa.

Nia weighs her options; Marie challenges the premise of Ben’s new movie idea.

Time is against Hattie as she dashes through Hollywood on various assignments from Ida B while Nia struggles in an audition.

Hattie learns a lesson in balancing work and family; work leads Nia to church to clean up Zac's mess, and persuade star basketball player, Quintrelle, to sign with the studio.

Nia works on her social media presence and Hattie plays house at Ida B.'s, and receives harsh feedback on her script; as Marie's relationship with Chuck becomes even more strained, things heat up with Zach at the office.

Hattie throws a wrench into Marie's getaway plans when she brings a plus-one to Moondance, Nia mulls over a business proposal from Ben, and Marie tries to keep it professional with Zach.

Hattie meets with a potential manager, and learns new things about being in a relationship. Nia and Ben’s shared truths bring them closer while Marie and Chuck’s secrecy pulls them further away.

Hattie navigates office politics on her first day as a writer's PA. Marie gets hassled by her gambling mother, while Nia takes a chance on a date with her yoga client.

Hattie searches in vain for her happy place to write. Marie is pitted against the only other black executive at the studio. Nia questions whether she's on the right career path.

Hattie learns new things about herself and her father, and Nia builds her relationship with Vanessa.

Aspiring screenwriter Hattie finds herself evicted, jobless, and down on her luck before she runs into the famed writer/producer Ida B. whose show Cocoa's Butter, Hattie has shaded on social media.