The BEST episodes written by Yolonda Lawrence

Manchild
star
8.27
11 votes

#1 - Manchild

Lincoln Heights - Season 1 - Episode 7

Eddie and Lund protect a 13 year old gang member from a rival gang, and Eddie reunites with the foster family who took care of him after his mother died.

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Stabbed With a White Wench's Black Eye
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8.07
763 votes

#2 - Stabbed With a White Wench's Black Eye

Star-Crossed - Season 1 - Episode 6

When Emery is confronted by a tabloid photographer with video of her talking about cyper, she enlists Julia’s help to find a replacement story for him. Meanwhile, Drake tells Roman that Grayson’s parents are the leaders of the Red Hawks. When Grayson’s parents throw a big charity ball at their house, Drake makes plans to go, at Vega’s request, to undertake an important mission. Roman goes to the party to make sure Drake stays out of trouble, but gets caught in the middle of a kidnapping scheme.

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Master of What is Mine Own
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8.07
294 votes

#3 - Master of What is Mine Own

Empire (2015) - Season 5 - Episode 8

The cost of running Lyon Family Management starts to put pressure on Cookie and Lucious’ relationship. When Kingsley pulls a power move of his own that has major financial repercussions for Lucious, Cookie thinks back to their early struggles. Kai becomes upset when Jamal announces their engagement on live TV and Tiana hits a crossroad with Hakeem, who refuses to set aside his beef with Blake. Meanwhile, Candace becomes vindictive after feeling betrayed by Cookie and Giselle uncovers a key to her future.

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What Happens in Vegas... Happens
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8.05
203 votes

#4 - What Happens in Vegas... Happens

Heartbeat (2016) - Season 1 - Episode 10

Alex fights to save the lives of Jesse, Pierce and Ji-Sung when a mysterious and deadly illness sends the hospital into lockdown. Meanwhile, Millicent must pick up the pieces when Alex disobeys the orders of the CDC, and an elderly man searching for his missing wife leads Alex to make a drastic decision in her love life.

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Yamacraw
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7.99
401 votes

#5 - Yamacraw

Bel-Air - Season 1 - Episode 3

Will attends Uncle Phil's Black fraternity event and finds his groove with his family and peers.

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Pay for Their Presumptions
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7.91
331 votes

#6 - Pay for Their Presumptions

Empire (2015) - Season 5 - Episode 2

Cookie and Lucious learn the difficulties of launching an artist without Empire Entertainment’s resources, and their future with new artist Treasure is jeopardized. So when they receive two interesting offers that will launch them back into power in the music industry, they make a surprising decision. Meanwhile, Jamal decides to put his family first and move back to New York, leaving Kai with some tough decisions.

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Cash Out
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7.78
539 votes

#7 - Cash Out

Reaper - Season 1 - Episode 10

Sam starts dating a woman that he suspects may be the Devil's daughter. Meanwhile, it turns out that money is the root of all evil when the the guys argue over what to do with money recovered from an escaped soul.

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Please Allow Me
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7.74
112 votes

#8 - Please Allow Me

The First Lady (2022) - Season 1 - Episode 3

Frustrated by the male dominated world of media and politics, Eleanor holds the White House’s first all-female press conference and grows closer to journalist Lorena “Hick” Hickock. Betty’s public announcement of her breast cancer diagnosis shifts opinion of the Ford Administration away from Jerry’s controversial pardon of Nixon and makes Betty a popular figure among American women. After Barack gets clobbered in the midterms, Michelle launches a new healthy school lunch program, which prompts a stalled Congress to enact new legislation.

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What Storm Is This That Blows So?
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7.72
658 votes

#9 - What Storm Is This That Blows So?

Star-Crossed - Season 1 - Episode 10

A hurricane suddenly hits the town and everyone is trapped inside the school. Teri drugs Roman, which leaves him very paranoid and very angry. While drugged he says some very hurtful things to Emery that alter their relationship. Taylor convinces Drake that they should go public as a couple. However, when Grayson overhears the couple talking, he blackmails Drake into breaking up with Taylor. Meanwhile, Julia turns to Emery for help after Eva threatens her.

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Chapter Thirty-Three: Shadow of a Doubt
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7.72
984 votes

#10 - Chapter Thirty-Three: Shadow of a Doubt

Riverdale - Season 2 - Episode 20

As the town’s mayoral race between Fred and Hermoine heats up, Hiram sets his sights on a new ally – Sheriff Minetta. Betty turns to Cheryl for help when she has a suspicion about the Black Hood. Meanwhile, the reveal of a dark secret forces Archie and Jughead to try and ease tensions between the Bulldogs and Serpents. Finally, on the eve of the mayoral debate, a mysterious message leaves everyone on edge.

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Chapter Three: Body Double
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7.70
2840 votes

#11 - Chapter Three: Body Double

Riverdale - Season 1 - Episode 3

Cheryl comes clean about when she last saw Jason; Betty and Jughead investigate Jason's death; Veronica and Ethel investigate a shame book.

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A Wise Father That Knows His Own Child
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7.63
272 votes

#12 - A Wise Father That Knows His Own Child

Empire (2015) - Season 5 - Episode 15

As the Feds close in on Empire, Jeff Kingsley seeks the truth about what really happened between Lucious and Tracy Kingsley. Meanwhile, Teri and the Lyons pray for Andre’s health, and Cookie faces the truth about her relationship with Damon Cross. Jamal and Kai reach an understanding, while Hakeem attempts to figure out where he stands among his relationships.

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Chapter Twenty-One: House of the Devil
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7.58
1439 votes

#13 - Chapter Twenty-One: House of the Devil

Riverdale - Season 2 - Episode 8

When Jughead learns that FP is getting released from prison, he and Betty organize a welcome home party with the Serpents to ease him back into his former life. Meanwhile, Archie and Veronica reach a crossroad in their relationship, but are forced to push their issues aside after Jughead and Betty ask them to take over the Black Hood investigation.

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You Broke Love
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7.50
260 votes

#14 - You Broke Love

Empire (2015) - Season 6 - Episode 3

While Lucious' plan to escape from the Feds finally comes to a head, Cookie finds herself in a dangerous situation with Damon. Andre is haunted by a ghost from his past that he can't seem to shake and Tiana receives backlash from fans over a social media post. Meanwhile, Becky tries her new artist on track and is surprised by an unexpected visit from family.

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Love, Bullets and Blacktop
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7.49
591 votes

#15 - Love, Bullets and Blacktop

Reaper - Season 1 - Episode 7

Sam and the crew go after a thrill-seeking pair of escaped souls that engineer car wrecks to keep their relationship fresh. Meanwhile, the Devil tries to set Sam up with a new girl.

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Nothing Compares 2 U
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7.48
524 votes

#16 - Nothing Compares 2 U

The Nine Lives of Chloe King - Season 1 - Episode 6

Chloe's excitement at attending the Rezza Capital art gala with Brian is offset by an overwhelming sense of danger. It isn't until she receives a call that Amy is in trouble that she runs from Brian yet again - but not before he reveals something that could change their relationship forever. Will Brian's secret allow Chloe to finally open up, or will it force her to leave him behind for good?

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Art of Darkness
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7.47
584 votes

#17 - Art of Darkness

Witches of East End - Season 2 - Episode 7

Tarkoff, an old friend of the family’s, pays a visit to Joanna and Freddie. Wendy, Freya, Ingrid and Dash attend an art gala where Wendy encounters someone from her past. Killian has doubts about his feelings for Eva.

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Obsession
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7.31
16 votes

#18 - Obsession

Lincoln Heights - Season 1 - Episode 4

While Eddie and Lund investigate a murder outside of a Chinese restaurant, Jenn's sister is targeted by a stalker who doesn't take no for an answer. With an obsession and desperation greater than anyone expected, a few lives could be at risk. Eddie and Jenn are forced to intervene.

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Sins of the Mother
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7.22
54 votes

#19 - Sins of the Mother

Shark - Season 1 - Episode 10

A married socialite, who is one of Jessica's best friends, fatally shoots her ex-con lover but claims it was in self-defense. Also, Sebastian gives Julie the silent treatment after she stays overnight with her boyfriend.

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