Being Mary Jane

With Andre and David no longer an active part of her life, Mary Jane will recommit herself to work, family, and especially to her friends. She throws a "Life Out of Context" dinner party where she'll rekindle with old friends.

Mary Jane vows to carve out an anxiety-free weekend, but plans go awry when Mark calls asking her to be his "beard" during the unexpected arrival of his parents. Revelations during their visit force Mark to make a change.

To kick off her Talk Back series on Modern-day Motherhood, Mary Jane makes herself the subject by undergoing a "free" fertility treatment. She also reaches out to David in an attempt to land a coveted interview.

When a focus group reveals trouble for Talk Back, Kara does her best to protect Mary Jane. Meanwhile, Niecy shields Treyvion and herself from getting attached to his father when he unexpectedly returns from college.

When Kara suggests a live installment of Talk Back for Mary Jane's special series on Modern-day Motherhood, neither of them are prepared for the news Dr. Marrs delivers. Meanwhile, Cameron tries to get back into Niecy's life.

As Mary Jane clings to the hope of becoming pregnant someday, she takes her (HCG) injection, which starts a very precise 36 hour countdown to ovulation, and eventual egg extraction. Meanwhile, she lands an exclusive interview.

We discover that Mary Jane's decision to have sex with David in Episode 206 was an action made to allow God to decide the outcome of their relationship. During a Talk Back interview, Mary Jane finds the motivation to move on.

After SNC covers a fatal Atlanta school shooting, the emotional toll reverberates in Mary Jane, Kara and Mark's relationships. Meanwhile, Mary Jane and Sheldon's courtship advances.

When Mary Jane gets nominated for an Emmy, she seeks advice from her inner circle to figure out her next move at SNC. Mary Jane must choose between playing the corporate game or taking a chance and following her instincts.

While Cynthia is ill, Mary Jane and Kara get their wish -- the opportunity to host and produce a primetime news hour. Mary Jane does some shop therapy with her favorite shop girl and gets unexpected information about Sheldon.

When Mary Jane's 'Ugly Black Woman' rant from episode 210 goes viral, it turns her into an overnight sensation, and opens up a huge opportunity for her at SNC… but it comes with several conditions, and at Cynthia's expense.

Mary Jane moves into primetime position at SNC, just as Sheldon and MJ settle into their "relationship", she receives mind-blowing news about David that shakes up her world. Meanwhile, the Pattersons celebrate PJ's graduation.