Episode 7
Dog Tricks, Sex Flicks & Joy's Fix
Joy meets a wonderful guy in the waiting room of her therapist, then steals his file to learn more about him quickly. Meanwhile, Elka tries to train a rescue dog and Victoria tries to jump-start her career by making a sex tape -- with Melanie.
All Episodes
Episode 1
Free Elka
January 19, 2011
Elka encounters an old friend in prison, while Melanie, Joy and Victoria struggle to raise money for her bail. Meanwhile, Joy gets an interesting letter from the INS and Victoria loses her fortune.
Episode 2
Bad Bromance
January 26, 2011
Melanie begins to question her relationship after she meets her boyfriend's family. Meanwhile, Joy attempts a green card scam and Victoria dates a elderly billionaire.
Episode 3
Hot For Lawyer
February 2, 2011
Elka’s handsome lawyer, Kirk, attempts to convince the court she is incompetent to stand trial. Meanwhile, Melanie, Joy & Victoria compete for his affections while Elka stews over her breakup with Max.
Episode 4
Sisterhood of the Travelling SPANX
February 9, 2011
A pair of 'magic SPANX' come into the ladies' lives and leads them to unexpected adventures. Joy seeks love, but ends up with a much, much younger man. Melanie wants to catch the eye of a doctor and ends up with all eyes on her. Victoria dons the SPANX for a big audition, but ends up in a major catfight with Melanie Griffith. Elka just wants her team, the Cleveland Indians, to win.
Episode 5
I Love Lucci (1)
February 16, 2011
Victoria books an appearance on All My Children, and Melanie uses the opportunity to return to Los Angeles to sell her house.
Episode 6
I Love Lucci (2)
February 23, 2011
The ladies' trip to Los Angeles continues, as Elka searches for the movie star of her dreams.
Episode 7
Dog Tricks, Sex Flicks & Joy's Fix
March 2, 2011
Joy meets a wonderful guy in the waiting room of her therapist, then steals his file to learn more about him quickly. Meanwhile, Elka tries to train a rescue dog and Victoria tries to jump-start her career by making a sex tape -- with Melanie.
Episode 8
LeBron Is Le Gone
March 9, 2011
Melanie dates a basketball coach for the Cavaliers; Victoria takes a job as a local news personality; Joy gets engaged to a homeless man.
Episode 9
Elka's Snowbird
March 16, 2011
Elka tries to persuade Max to spend the winter in Cleveland instead of going to Florida. Meanwhile, Victoria falls for a man she meets during a TV interview; and Melanie recruits Joy to help her serve meals at a senior-citizen center.
Episode 10
Law & Elka
March 23, 2011
Elka finally goes on trial, but she'll have to rely on someone other than her lawyer to stay out of jail. Meanwhile, Joy does a favor for the First Lady of Ohio that makes the wrong kind of headlines.
Episode 11
Where's Elka?
June 15, 2011
Elka's on the lam and the women go looking for her... in Amish country. Meanwhile, Joy's a source of scandal as the Governor's alleged mistress and risks deportation while Victoria finds herself a little too 'at home' with the Amish.
Episode 12
How I Met My Mother
June 22, 2011
The son Joy gave up stops by for a surprise visit; the women are on alert when Victoria's prison pen pal heads their way.
Episode 13
Unseparated at Birthdates
June 29, 2011
The ladies play matchmaker for each other for hit-and-miss date nights that include Melanie getting a holier-than-thou type; and Elka hiding her intelligence from a wealthy bachelor.
Episode 14
Battle of the Bands
July 6, 2011
For a Woman's Day column, Melanie forms a group to compete in a Battle of the Bands contest, an idea embraced by Joy, who, with encouragement from Rick (Wayne Knight), pursues her childhood dream of becoming a rock star.
Episode 15
Love Thy Neighbor
July 13, 2011
Melanie asks Rick for help when she thinks Joy may be using drugs. Meanwhile, Elka gives Victoria tips on portraying an older character for a musical version of "Driving Miss Daisy."
Episode 16
Dancing Queens
July 20, 2011
The ladies go dancing to burn the Cleveland pounds; Vicoria catches Leandro's eye; Elka dukes it out with an old rival.
Episode 17
The Emmy Show
July 27, 2011
A visit from Victoria's daughter, Emmy, prompts Victoria to ask Elka—and her Irish accent—for help in dissuading Emmy from writing a revealing autobiography about her childhood. Meanwhile, Melanie and Joy share a secret admirer.
Episode 18
Arch Enemies
August 3, 2011
Victoria and Joy make a plan to get revenge on Victoria's nemesis; Elka has a surprising revelation.
Episode 20
Indecent Proposals
August 17, 2011
Melanie's column about casual sex sends the women in search of Mr. Right Now, which results in a proposal for Elka from an old friend (Buck Henry) and a potentially life-threatening encounter for Victoria's former rock-star boyfriend (Huey Lewis).
Episode 21
Bridezelka
August 24, 2011
Elka and Fred meet with Reverend Boyce; Victoria tests out a new Mrs. Ladypants product; bridezilla's bidding.
Episode 22
Elka's Wedding
August 31, 2011
Joy and Victoria try to put together their memories of Elka's bachelorette party to find the bride.