- Tracee Ellis Ross (Joan Clayton)
- Golden Brooks (Maya Wilkes)
- Persia White (Lynn Searcy)
- Reggie Hayes (William Dent)
- Khalil Kain (Darnell Wilkes)
Girlfriends — S5E11
Episode: All the Creatures Were Stirring
Air Date: 2004-12-13
Runtime: 21 min
Overview
William surprises Joan with a romantic Christmas getaway in Puerto Rico, but they wind up stuck at a seedy motel after a blizzard strands them in Cincinnati during a layover. Meanwhile, Lynn, Maya and Toni take advantage of Joan's absence to enjoy the holiday at her house without all of her strict Christmas rules and other demanding behavior.