Who were the original Girlfriends?

The series originally ran on UPN and The CW from 2000 to 2008, lasting for 8 seasons and a whopping 172 episodes. The show’s central foursome was played by Tracee Ellis Ross, Persia White, Golden Brooks, and Jill Marie Jones.

Did they switch Lynn in Girlfriends?

By the time the show premiered, however, Jill Marie Jones had replaced Leslie Silva as Toni, Persia White had replaced Christina Cox as Lynn, and the original pilot never aired.

Why was Toni written out of Girlfriends?

She played the role of self-centered and materialistic Toni Childs for six seasons of the series. In May 2006, it was confirmed that Jones left Girlfriends because her contract ended.

Why did they switch Jabari on Girlfriends?

Jabari was initially played by Tanner Scott Richards who left the show in 2006. This is believed to be the time the sitcom was renegotiating contracts for new seasons of the show, and with that, it seems that Richards’ family decided not to renew the contract, and as a result, Kendré Berry replaced him.