Seasons & Episodes
Rule #23: Never Lie to the Kids
Newly separated author Abby McCarthy takes advice from her divorced friends and begins to navigate life as a single woma
Rule #174: Never Trust Anyone Who Charges by the Hour
Abby tries to recover from a public breakdown, thereby rescuing her brand. Meanwhile, Abby and Jake try to make the best
Rule #47: Always Take Advantage of "Me" Time
Abby spends her first night alone without the children, leading to a chaotic ride through Hollywood with the ladies. Mea
Rule #426: Fantasyland: A Great Place to Visit
Abby starts to date Nate, a married dad with whom she had an emotional affair during her marriage. Phoebe starts to get
Rule #21: Leave Childishness to the Children
After the disastrous date with Nate, Abby goes on a date with her hot, young pursuer, Will. Meanwhile, Lyla's mother, An
Rule #33: When in Doubt, Run Away
A photo shoot for Phoebe's Infant Fabuleax jewelry line takes the ladies on a trip to Vegas. Abby is cleansing and is de
Rule #67: Don't Kill the Princess
Abby throws a birthday party for her daughter Lilly only to have Jake's girlfriend, CW actress Becca Riley, show up unin
Rule #17: Ask the Answer Lady
Abby prepares to pitch her new brand to her agency when Jo, an old friend from college arrives with her blunt, brassy Ne
Rule #32: F-you, Rob Frumpkis!
Abby gets offered to write a Huffington Post article about her dating experiences as a divorced woman and must go on ten
Rule #3: Don't Stand in the Doorway
When Abby's Huffington Post piece "Why Aren't You Divorced Yet?" hits the Internet, the moms at school are furious as th
Rule #46: Keep the Holidays Low Key
Abby throws an "Adult Friendsgiving" dinner with new boyfriend. But as strange things begin to happen around the house,
Rule #92: Don't Do the Crime If You Can't Do the Time
Abby and Jake are finalizing their divorce, but getting along better than ever. Delia is up for partnership at the law f
Rule #101: Know When It's Time to Move On
As the time for Abby and Jake to sign their divorce papers approaches, Jo decides to throw a divorce party for Abby. Mea
Rule #58: Avoid The Douchemobile
Abby chooses between boyfriend Will and husband Jake, while fielding a job offer from an online magazine called SheShe;
Rule #77: Don't Blow The Bubble
Abby and Jake try and keep their secret relationship hidden while her managing editor Barbara at SheShe pushes her to go
Rule #8: Timing Is Everything
Abby goes on a date with a TV celebrity in a bid to boost traffic to her new blog and please Barbara. Elsewhere, Jake de
Rule #605: You Can Go Home Again
Abby and Jake try to define their relationship by spending a weekend at home without work, friends and kids. Meanwhile,
Rule #72: Embrace Your Inner Prom Queen... But Not Too Much
A 1990s-theme prom is thrown for Phoebe when she gets her GED. Also, Abby goes on a second date with Dr. Harris, and Jo'
Rule #25: Beware the Second Chance
Rule #14: No Means...No
Abby's parents (Barry Bostwick and Lesley Ann Warren) arrive and make an odd request just as Jake gears up to leave for
Rule #79: Labels Are For Canned Goods
Abby and Barbara head to SplitCon, a convention dedicated to providing services for people who are breaking or broken up
Rule #81: There's No Crying in Porn
Abby wants to define her relationship with Dr. Harris, but she faces resistance. Meanwhile, Abby reconnects with escort
Rule #36: If You Can't Stand the Heat, You're Cooked
A heat wave bakes Los Angeles, and Abby feels even more heat when she's told her book needs a major overhaul. Meanwhile,
Rule #118: Let Her Eat Cake
After collapsing after the birth of Becca's baby, Abby is ordered to stay at home and rest. The girlfriends throw Delia
Rule #876: Everything Does Not Happen for a Reason
Delia's wedding arrives, but Abby is uninvited to the big event in the wake of a betrayal and the revelation of her affa
Rule #59: Happily Ever After Is an Oxymoron
Abby and the girlfriends help Delia cope after the fallout of Gordon's news. Jake returns from Latvia with a secret to t
Rule #43: When One Door Opens, There's An Icy Draft
Abby deals with the professional fallout from her gigolo scandal while she and Jake care for Becca's abandoned baby. Del
Rule #137: Move Your Car
Struggling to keep herself busy after losing her job, Abby gets involved with her son's baseball team and butts heads wi
Rule #188: Mind Your Side of the Plate
Abby joins Barbara for a night out on the town in a bid to find material for a new column. Also, Jo deals with the after
Rule #225: What Happens in Bakersfield Stays in Bakersfield
Abby seeks inspiration for her novel while stuck on a trip with her son's baseball team. Also: The rest of the girlfrien
Rule #99: Cook Naked
Abby hosts a party for the baseball team's parents while trying to keep her relationship with Coach Mike a secret. Also,
Rule #218: There's No Crying in Baseball
Reeling from the revelation about Coach Mike, Abby tries to get through the last game of the season without incident, bu
Rule #91: Run Toward What Scares You
As Abby finishes her romance novel, she questions the future of her relationship with Mike; Barbara has second thoughts
Rule #776: Remember the Aquaduct
Abby and Barbara launch their lifestyle blog; Barb's imagination is sparked by a run-in with Abby's ex, Will, and his ne
Rule #10: Just Survive
Abby and Barbara clash over financial decisions; Abby cautions her daughter against becoming sexually active; Delia and
Rule #706: Let Them Eat Cupcakes
Abby hurries out of town to deal with a family emergency, leaving Barbara alone to make some difficult decisions for the
Rule 49: Let It Shine
The girlfriends rally around Abby as she says a final farewell to her mother; Abby's brother reconnects with Phoebe; Del
Rule No. 930: Plan for New Plans
Abby returns to find changes have been made at Lady Parts; at Phoebe's estate sale, Delia and Jo face down the Albert si
Rule No. 155: Go With the Magician
Abby grapples with what to do about her father while making a last-ditch effort to salvage her professional relationship
Rule No. 773: Step and Repeat
At a red carpet event, Abby and the girlfriends flash back to their struggles and victories over the past six months. Ab
Rule No. 149: Don’t Eat the Yellow Snow
Delia gets some disappointing news—and then a surprising offer. Phoebe weighs the pros and cons of letting her brother
Rule #97: It Takes Two to Stab Yourself in the Butt
Abby is determined to blend the Brady and McCarthy families seamlessly, but Mike's new travel schedule causes some serio
Rule No. 63: It's a Marathon, Not a Sprint
Abby and Colette, Mike's ex-wife, clash over boundaries; Jo and Frumpkis deal with a family emergency; after Delia recei
Rule #303: Burn That S... to the Ground
Abby is forced to play full-time stepmom now that Colette has relocated to Sacramento; Delia tells the girlfriends that
Rule #1: Keep the Toast Short