WHEN LYNN TRIES TO DATE MAYA�S NEIGHBOR JALEN, MAYA REALIZES HER TRUE FEELINGS FOR HIM, ON A REBROADCAST OF "GIRLFRIENDS," AT A SPECIAL TIME, MONDAY, SEPT. 6 AT 9:30 PM

Rockmund Dunbar ("Soul Food") Reprises His Role as Maya�s Neighbor, Jalen

"Love Thy Neighbor" -- Maya rejects the advances of her handsome neighbor, Jalen (guest star Rockmund Dunbar), who then goes on a date with Lynn with Maya's approval, until it becomes obvious that Maya still harbors feelings for Jalen when she consistently finds reason to interrupt the date, on a rebroadcast of GIRLFRIENDS, at a special time, Monday, Sept. 6 (9:30-10:00 PM, ET/PT) on UPN. Sheldon Epps directed the episode from a script by Michele Marburger and Kevin Marburger. (Originally broadcast 5/17/04)

Meanwhile, Todd announces that he has taken a job in New York without consulting Toni and that he is separating from her. William also finds that the only way he is able express his deep feelings for Joan is by sharing them through letters to the young Guatemalan boy he sponsors.

Joan Clayton: Tracee Ellis Ross
Maya Wilkes: Golden Brooks
Lynn Searcy: Persia White
Toni Childs Garrett: Jill Marie Jones
William Dent: Reggie Hayes
Dr. Todd Garrett: Jason Pace
Charles Swedelson: Phil Reeves
Sharon Upton Farley: Anne-Marie Johnson
Mel: Joe Torry
Candy: Traci Bingham
Sarah: Elaine Kao
Lee: Wil Young

RATING: TVPG-L