PURSUED BY A MUCH OLDER MAN, JOAN QUESTIONS WHETHER SHE SHOULD DATE HIM, ON A REBROADCAST OF "GIRLFRIENDS," MONDAY, JAN. 9 ON UPN

Melvin Van Peebles ("Sweet Sweetback's Baad Asssss Song") Guest Stars as Kenneth Daly, Joan's Older Man

"Everything Old Is New Again" -- As she stresses over her decision to continue with her restaurant or return to her legal career, Joan finds herself pursued by a much older man (guest star Melvin Van Peebles), but she questions whether or not she should date him because of the age difference, on a rebroadcast of GIRLFRIENDS, Monday, Jan. 9 (9:00-9:30 PM, ET/PT) on UPN. Roger Christiansen directed the episode from a script by Tim Edwards. (Originally broadcast 10/24//05)

Meanwhile, having trouble with the pitch for her second book, Maya's publishers threaten to take back their advance.

Joan Clayton: Tracee Ellis Ross
Maya Wilkes: Golden Brooks
Lynn Searcy: Persia White
Toni Childs Garrett: Jill Marie Jones
William Dent: Reggie Hayes
Kenneth Daly: Melvin Van Peebles
Rick: Terry Savage
Bill: Adrian Tibbs
Gordon: Ka'ramuu Kush
Hostess: April Custodio
Hostess #2: Christine Lucas

RATING: TVPG-L