Girlfriends' Guide to Divorce

- Season 1

(2014)

Newly separated author Abby McCarthy (Lisa Edelstein) takes advice from her divorced friends (Janeane Garofalo, Beau Garrett) and begins to navigate life as a single woman in the premiere of this scripted series.

Abby tries to recover from a public breakdown, thereby rescuing her brand. Meanwhile, Abby and Jake try to make the best of their divorce for the sake of the children, and Lyla's former husband seeks revenge for his DUI.

Abby spends her first night alone without the children, leading to a chaotic ride through Hollywood with the ladies. Meanwhile, Jake seeks a perfect first evening with the kids at his new place.

Abby (Lisa Edelstein) starts to date Nate (C. Thomas Howell), a married dad with whom she had an emotional affair during her marriage. Phoebe (Beau Garrett) starts to get close to one of the dads at school. Lyla (Janeane Garofalo) tries to find a new way to release some tension. Max and Ford are honored at the Family Equality Gala and given an award by LGBT activist Adele Northrop (Laverne Cox).

After the disastrous date with Nate, Abby (Lisa Edelstein) goes on a date with her hot, young pursuer, Will (Warren Christie). Meanwhile, Lyla's mother, Annie (Bernadette Peters), comes to Los Angeles to help her make the best impression possible with the visiting caseworker.

A photo shoot for Phoebe's (Beau Garrett) Infant Fabuleax jewelry line takes the ladies on a trip to Vegas. Abby (Lisa Edelstein) is cleansing and is determined to work on her next book. Lyla (Janeane Garofalo) awaits the recommendation of the caseworker in her custody battle.

Abby (Lisa Edelstein) throws a birthday party for her daughter Lilly (Conner Dwelly) only to have Jake's (Paul Adelstein) girlfriend, CW actress Becca Riley (Julianna Guill), show up uninvited. Abby wonders if she's pregnant... and entertains what she'd do if she were. Meanwhile, Delia (Necar Zadegan) is handling the divorce of Gordon Beech (Matthew Glave), husband of acclaimed fashion designer Courtney Beech (Virginia Williams).

Abby (Lisa Edelstein) prepares to pitch her new brand to her agency when Jo (Alanna Ubach), an old friend from college arrives with her blunt, brassy New York attitude. Things get complicated when Jake (Paul Adelstein) gets a job directing an episode of Becca's (Julianna Guill) TV show "Blood Sisters."

Abby (Lisa Edelstein) gets offered to write a Huffington Post article about her dating experiences as a divorced woman and must go on ten dates in two days. Delia (Necar Zadegan) is fearful that her affair with Gordon Beech (Matthew Glave) will become public knowledge and get her disbarred.

When Abby's (Lisa Edelstein) Huffington Post piece "Why Aren't You Divorced Yet?" hits the Internet, the moms at school are furious as the article threatens to expose one of their husbands as a cheater. Looking into Jo's (Alanna Ubach) finances, Delia (Necar Zadegan) discovers a shocking secret.

Abby (Lisa Edelstein) takes advantage of the kids being with Jake (Paul Adelstein) to throw an "Adult Friendsgiving" dinner with new boyfriend Will (Warren Christie). But as strange things begin to happen around the house, Abby and Jo (Alanna Ubach) question whether or not a spirit has decided to join them.

Abby (Lisa Edelstein) and Jake (Paul Adelstein) are finalizing their divorce, but getting along better than ever. Delia (Necar Zadegan) is up for partnership at the law firm but her relationship with Gordon Beech (Matthew Glave) threatens her chances.

As the time for Abby and Jake to sign their divorce papers approaches, Jo decides to throw a divorce party for Abby. Meanwhile, we find out about the history between Cory and Phoebe. Jake wants to get back together.