At Toni Braxton‘s house in L.A., Toni is in the kitchen making Mommy’s (Evelyn Braxton) biscuits.  Towanda Braxton comes over to visit her tweaking the traditional recipe to biscuit cakes with almond.  Towanda asked why when she knew she was coming over.  In Toni’s truth she tried to do Mommy’s biscuits and they came out flat.  Toni wonders why she on this side of town and she breaks it to her that she has an apartment, yes in L.A. for her acting stuff.  Toni wants to know if she is serious, serious; she had to do something else since retiring from being a background singer.  Towanda has a monologue she has to do and she doesn’t know how she is going to do it; Toni volunteers to help.  She has to create the character’s entire world.  Toni demonstrates her best Spanish accent after hearing the character is Spanish.  Toni is invited to her class, but not to be Paula to David‘s Simon.  She wants props to dive into the character more, although Toni doesn’t think that’s a good idea.

Tamar Braxton and Vince Herbert meet with the Broadway producers, David Meiskin and David Garfinkle.  Tamar tells that she didn’t think her sisters thoroughly understood what she was trying to say in regard to the news about the idea or just isn’t a good time for them, maybe.  She definitely wants to continue working on the show if that’s is something they are open to.  You know Broadway is the place to be right now so that would be great!  Tamar has some passionate homework to do so let’s get this train moving.

Trina Braxton is out and about in L.A. with her boys, Eric and Caleb.  Trina tells them that Pops (Gabe) in out in L.A.  She lets them know that they have been talking and in therapy.  She has been working through her issues with Gabe and not only for her, but also for her boys as well.  He was really the only father figure they had in their lives so they may need some closure too.  She tells them what he has expressed about them and how he would like to rekindle the relationship they’ve had for the past 14 years.  Caleb’s face is bunched up and he expresses his real feelings on Gabe, in which Trina never knew.

Traci Braxton and Trina stop by Towanda’s condo.  Towanda is loving being a L.A. girl, but she also missing her kids so she calls them up.  Trina is chewing chips like she is crunching on ice.  Speaking of children, Trina tells her sisters that they are having dinner with Gabe.  Traci and Trina have their reservations about helping Towanda with her monologue this time.  No trees or manakins, but an invite to go shopping with her at least for her props.

Tamar and Vince meet back up with the producers since they are still in town for their other project because she has a great idea to share with them.

Towanda is hoping for some inspiration to embrace her character.  Nothing is suited for Towanda’s character creation thus far in the costume shop.  Back to drawing board because an epic fail is not an option.

Check out Tamar’s great idea that she has to share in her legendary meeting, Towanda’s final monologue and her surprise opportunity.  Plus, the boys meet Gabe below:

The Braxton slumber parties have always been epic, a time to party and a time to reminisce; but on Thursday, the season finale does going through old times open old wounds?  What made this the biggest Braxton blowout ever?

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The 100th episode kicked off in L.A. Trina Braxton, Traci Braxton, and Towanda Braxton are back in town for their obligations and getting a bite to eat.  Towanda tells her sisters that she has a meeting with her acting coach and she hoping for a good assignment.  It has been difficult balancing training in L.A. and her children in Atlanta.  Trina brings up the New Orleans dinner and how Tamar Braxton walked away, but she can talk about everybody else, past or present.  Trina wants to open up an outside dining area at Bar Chix, but there is only one problem, she can’t even open up the patio because of her fear of birds.  She has to get over this bird phobia to move on to the next plan level for Bar Chix and in life.  Can I taste your Dulce-de-li-chi fancy pants?

Towanda meets with her acting coach, David Lee Strasberg to discuss a monologue. He wants her to commit and wants to see her more.  What is she doing between seeing him?  It is hard to re-train habits after so long.  She agrees that she is 100% committed and it has gotten so real so fast.

Tamar picks up Trina for a little shopping and there is something that she has been thinking about doing and she wants to share it with her. Camping is the question; Tamar isn’t here for that.  Trina has bird baths at her house on this planet called earth.  Tamar asked, “You never heard of the birds and the bees, they gon’ be around forever.”  Trina is thinking about going to see a hypnotherapist so she can stop being afraid of birds.  She doesn’t want to chicken out, no pun intended.  Tamar thinks that might be witchcraft.  Tamar will go for support.  After you eat the problems are still there.  Chicken gives you closure, you ate the problem, it shouldn’t have been clucking.

At Tamar’s house, she stays busy in these streets and Vincent Herbert tells her some people in New York are interested in doing a Broadway play with her; creating it and all.  Her and sisters have an opportunity to do their own show, Braxton Family on Broadway.  Traci, Trina, and Towanda are not ready to workout, but they decided to do something more active.  Towanda is staying out in L.A. to work on her craft more and Trina wants her in Atlanta.  Towanda doesn’t know who to make happy.  Trina feels like a Valasa rapper.  There need a cocktail now!

Trina is using Tamar’s guest house for her hypnotherapy session.  The family is there to support.  “Shallow Hal wants a gal,” says Toni Braxton!

Towanda has to break the news to her children about her decision to work more in L.A.  Her children are more understanding than what she thought to her being a mom and an aspiring actress.  She just can’t handle it.

Trina, Towanda, and Tamar are on the way to the park for the next part of Trina’s therapy.  While she is a fantastical driver, she is wishing she wore tennis shoes so she can run.  Towanda has motion sickness, but where is Traci Braxton?  Duck-duck-goose, the closer they get, the slower she drives.

Tamar and Vince meet with the producers about the Braxtons on Broadway.  Towanda shows her sisters her new place that she is renting out while she is there. The Braxton name is tarnished at Golf Camp.

Check out Trina’s hypnotherapy session and the help of her sisters in their own way, plus watch them twerk for the birds (after all, her brother-in-law is a Birdman) and breaking the Broadway news to her sisters:

Tonight on WE tv at 9:00 PM ET,  Tamar is taking center stage, but when the producer asks her to do the unthinkable, you won’t believe what this Dream Girl will have to do to make her Broadway debut.

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In L.A., Gabe and Trina Braxton are on the beach when he mentions the last time when he was down on one knee. Trina’s face is scared until he says, “Don’t worry, it’s not that time.” He laughs, but Trina feels like Gabe is buttering her up, and wants to get to the meat and potatoes. Gabe has some things he feels like he regrets and wants to apologize for, like being a horrible husband. Trina is shocked he wants to apologize, but receptive in agreement that he was indeed horrible. Trina wants to know why now apologize.  Gabe expresses how now he can do that with no built up resentment and can get it off his chest because it’s not the same hurt.  Trina gets upset because there is still some hurt because for a while she blamed herself, like what did she do.  She gets upset in the midst of talking, although she promised herself she would not do this again.  It’s cleansing and she is glad she reached out.  Cheers to growth, maturity, and closure.

At Tamar Braxton‘s house, Trina visits “Monster” (Tamar), but she is not ready to tell her about Gabe yet. Tamar is excited about Mrs. Getty, like the Getty family that has a passion for art, calling and she got the show. August Getty (fashion designer) is a Tamartian and its his birthday so she is performing to wants to lighten his spirits after the devastating loss of his friends.  Trina just belches as Tamar calls it a mouth fart or a fluffed air or a fluff of stank per Tamar.

Towanda Braxton, Trina, and Traci Braxton have a wine tasting outing. Trina is in search for Bar Chix.  Traci is celebrating going back in the studio and she finished the song.  To being risqué and Cliff (her manager) loved it. Traci is excited about this album and she has a wonderful idea, how about Trina and Towanda sing background for her, although they retired.  She has a plan to get them in the studio.  She tells them is going to do another song called, “Broken Things.” She invites them to the studio so they can hear the finished product. She tells them Gabe called her and she tells them about the ownership and the apology he finally gave. Cheers to Traci’s new music and to forgiveness, happiness, and growth.

After the legendary recording session, Toni Braxton is preparing to be honored in New Orleans at the McDonald’s 365 Black Awards. It’s a Lifetime Achievement Award and she needs the perfect dress. Towanda is helping and wants to see her in aluminum foil like a teeny tiny hot dog.

Trina, Tamar, and Toni meet to talk about the trip to New Orleans and Toni being honored for her philantropy with her awareness to her personal causes, Lupus LA and Autism Speaks. She tells them about the outing with her “wasband” and his epiphany. Tamar tells the sisters about the August birthday turnout.  Good times!

Watch the sisterly studio session and Getty’s birthday celebration and “twerk” performance by Tamar, as well as Toni’s final dress for her honor and check out the private meal that went too far below:

Check out the 100th episode of the Braxton Family Values tonight on WE TV at 9 p.m. ET.  Tonight it’s Trina’s biggest fear and it’s strictly for the birds.

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In L.A., Gabe and Trina Braxton have lunch and Trina almost chokes as they are discussing how they never had kids together; Gabe claims that it’s not too late.  That would mean they have to do the booty and the factory is closed all the way down. He makes it a joke and brings up Trina’s relationship with Jacent and the divorce.  She tells him she had something in her mind that told her she was done.  Gabe even makes mention of her name and how he had something to do with it.  Trina says she was still “Trina Braxton” before she met him.  Now the two toast to, “friendship!”

At Tamar Braxton‘s house, Traci Braxton is in town to start recording her second album while in L.A. So she stopped by to hang out.  Tamar is having a spread done for People Magazine shot at her house.  She expresses her excitement at getting good at decorating and receives a text that Trina wants to have drinks and asks Traci what that’s about.  She assumes it’s probably about that little ol’ boy, because she guesses they are friends now after therapy.  Tamar is there for the cocktail, but don’t get wild and crazy because she will get in her car and zoom, zoom!

Tamar’s ice melts and Traci says, “It’s hotter than a jalapeno’s coochie right here.”  She is afraid to uncross her legs, but Tamar says when it’s this hot you gotta put some deodorant down there.  She might forget it’s leg deodorant and put in under her underarms and be smelling like fish.  “You tried it, this is not fish this is vegetarian,” Tamar sets the record straight.  A little musk-musk or fruitatarian?  Sometimes she gets mad and lashes out.

The sisters meet up for cocktails with the exception of Toni Braxton.  It’s the first time Trina has seen them since her therapy session with Gabe, so she knows they are going to have a ton of questions.  She isn’t sure she wants to hear all of the opinions, but it’s time to rip the bandaid off and get to it, but she doesn’t think she should have to go through it by herself.

Traci chooses bowling to meet with Trina and Towanda Braxton about her single.  No drama!  No Gabe, just fun!  Towanda tries to help Trina with her curve, but she wants to do it by herself.  She’s got this!  She tells them she is going in the studio to work on her single called, “Body Shots” for her sophomore album.  They are excited for her.  She wouldn’t prefer Mommy (Evelyn Braxton) listen to it, but being naughty has its perks.

Toni and Towanda has short people jokes after they just went shopping and now she is about to drop Toni off at home before heading back to her hotel.  Towanda tells Toni about Traci working on her sophomore album and Toni can’t wait to hear it.  Toni admits she was scared for hers because of the importance in the longevity of your career.  If she wants to be risqué Toni is here for that.  Towanda also has juice on Gabe, Trina, and her boys.  Toni is also hush-hush about her speculation of their rekindled love or not sure what it is.

Trina gets an unexpected call from Gabe saying he has some things he wants to talk about and he would rather talk in person.  He is still in L.A. and she wonders what he has up his sleeve now.  She is about to go see Mommy and what perfect timing, because she needs her advice about what she thinks about all of this.  He says he even thinks he knows where she is staying and she asks if he is stalking her.  He says he just knows things, but she is willing to meet with him after speaking to Mommy.  She has opened Pandora’s box with Gabe and now she questioning their relationship going forward.

Watch to see how the cocktails and Gabe meet went down at lunch, Traci’s recording sessions for her first single from her sophomore album, and what else Gabe is up to on the beach right here below:

On Thursday, while Trina faces off with her “wasband”, the sisters spill the tea on someone else’s husband and it’s pushing Tamar to the edge.

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It’s the night of the Toni Braxton show in Atlanta, the last show her sisters will be with her on.  She surprises the crowd on Birdman‘s arm.  O-M-G!  It’s such a big deal because it had been rumored that the two have been “dating.”  Trina Braxton and Towanda Braxton have something up their sleeves as well for Toni.  She is the First Lady of LaFace and of Atlanta, the city officials and the family join on stage.  The city of Atlanta recognize Toni for her work and efforts she has put in and also declares it, ‘Toni Braxton Day’ in the city!  Her sisters and Evelyn Braxton (Mommy) all console her on stage with happy tears about the moment, but she will miss her sisters too.

Toni invites everyone back for a special private catered ‘thank you’ dinner by celebrity chef, Art Smith.  He says, “Party or Go Home!” Shouts to Trina.  Tamar Braxton announces that today was an awesome day and she has a new talk show partnering with Steve Harvey (Clink clink clink).  OPA!  The table talk was Trina twerk twirling on stage.  Traci Braxton‘s liver wants some water after cocktails and Birdman gave her a cup of G-T-V!  Tamar begs to differ that you aren’t supposed to get cups from rappers as Toni defends his legacy.  The question of the hour is, “What’s the T with you a B?”  Toni defends their friendship of 14 years and she calls him “B.”  They always had love for each other, but what’s going on?  Tamar asks while smacking on chicken, “Is that your man?”  She answers, “We don’t know, we’re friends maybe.”  He is more than what Tamar keeps saying, a rapper; Toni said to pay the man his respect.  Trina understands while Birdman enters the room.  He seems comfortable crashing dinner.  Tamar has questions as Toni asks not to antagonize the man.  She exits holding his hand, “We’ll see you guys later!”

Towanda, Tamar, and Mommy go shopping and Tamar sees sale signs.  Mommy is walking in a fashion show that Towanda is hosting.  Tamar and Towanda demonstrate the “walk.”  It’s on Mommy’s bucket list, but she can’t look like she is kicking buckets going down the runway, according to Tamar.  Towanda has an accident on herself while cracking up at Mommy in heels and Tamar.

In L.A., Gabe and Trina meet with her therapist to hash things out for closure on their divorce and civilness for the boys.  Trina is back in Atlanta riding with Towanda and discusses the last talk they had with Tamar and the meeting with Gabe and the counselor.  Towanda states fact to Trina about Gabe, his love for her, and his motives.  Trina is meeting with him again, but she is not telling.  “Gasterozation” is apart of life, but Towanda is not here for that.

In preparation for the fashion show, Towanda is trying to memorize her script while Mommy is there if she needs any help.  Toni, Trina, and Tamar arrive.  Mommy knows she has it like that so she is excited to show off what she is working with.  Just purr like a kitten.  Tamar wants to eat her Chick-fil-a from her purse while watching Mommy down the runway.  She is not ashamed in Atlanta.  She has her Chanel bag with waffle fries and a strawberry milkshake by Toni’s feet.  When they stand to applaud it falls all over her shoes.  Mommy had the strut and walk with a switch; she might catch her someone walking like that.

Back in L.A., Gabe is still in town for work and Trina is back and she wants to continue the conversation they started so they meet for some eats.

Check out how the whole session went with Trina, Gabe, and the therapist and the bomb Gabe drops on Trina over lunch that almost mad her choke below:

On Thursday, Trina is reconnected with Gabe and her wasband now can’t stay away.  How close is he trying to get?  Check it out and see on WE tv at 9:00 PM ET.

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In L.A., Traci Braxton visits to mess with Tamar Braxton‘s baby and when her pressure cooker goes off she wants the oxtails to forget the tail that it belonged to.  Traci wants to talk about her butterflies after her hysterectomy and how sometimes it feels like her bottom is dropping almost like she has done too much.  Traci’s little disorder calls for some frozen sweet peas.  Tamar is disgusted and declares there will be no pot, salt, pepper, and butter with those peas now.  Due to Traci’s pain Tamar recommends some Chinese medicine, acupuncture.  Anything is better than a frozen bag of vegetables.

Trina Braxton is preparing for Gabe to walk threw the door of Bar Chix. In any moment is Atlanta for the closure conversation.  Gabe is taken by the bar and the conversation veers a little to the left so it’s best secluded.

Back in L.A., Traci, Towanda Braxton, Toni Braxton, and Tamar come together for some spades.  Toni’s last show is coming up in ATL and she wants all her sisters to perform on stage so that becomes a topic over drinks and cards.

Now, it is time to visit the acupuncturist in L.A. and Tamar comes along.  Traci is hoping to get back to her “normal” self.  Her hands are ordained to relieve Traci’s symptoms and it will feel like an apple martini per Tamar.  Relaxing is not an option with all these needles and pins for 30 minutes! Her orgasms have been uncontrollable today and sometimes it’s really good and it gets awkward for Tamar when she has a little one in the same room.  Her abdomen felt lighter after and she thinks maybe it did do something so Tamar will be back to get her life.

Traci, Tamar, and Trina are in the park for a walk.  Trina is concerned about the ducks.  She doesn’t like birds as she clinches to Towanda’s arm taking all her circulation.  Towanda’s drink is Trina’s highest seller and Tamar begs to differ on the ‘Yes, God’ drink.  Tamar thanks him for all things.  Trina hasn’t had back “crackerization” in a while. “You and Black Nasty just broke up two weeks ago,” says Tamar.  Towanda gets a crack out of that.  She is taking a break from dating for a while, but she admits she did Gabe.  Tamar wants to know whether should she respond or should she just be a listening ear.  She talks about the deep conversation they had and the decision they made.  She is trying to work something out, but only with herself.  It would just be nice to be amicable.  Tamar thinks that’s what happens when you mess with that ding-a-ling of gold and doesn’t understand why.  Tamar wants to be her life coach and just wants the best for her.  She has to make sure this prayer service for the Church of Tamar Ministries is together for later.

In ATL, it is time for the final sound check as Toni’s background singers.  Traci begs Trina to put some stank in it please.  Toni arrives and everything on stage isn’t right.  “Can we focus, damn,” asks Toni.  It’s about time to hit the stage and Towanda and Trina have something up their sleeves for the last show.  Their toast is a good way to go out with a bang.  Each sister performs on stage their own solo projects.  The sisters have a surprise for Toni, but have no idea she had a surprise for them.  Toni invites a visitor on stage to show off to the crowd standing side by side, like the Bonnie to his Clyde.  Trina knows she is friends with Birdman, but is he the guy she has been dating lately?  This is going to be a show that no one will ever forget now,” Trina excitedly chimes in.

Watch to see how the heated back and forth between Gabe and Trina goes on the full episode below:

On Thursday, Gabe is back in Trina’s life and the sisters are not happy about it, but wait to hear what he has been feeling now on WE tv at 9:00 PM ET.

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At Toni Braxton‘s L.A. house, Tamar Braxton is here for Toni’s titties out and compliments the “living legend” on the look.

“Hey titties,” storms in Tracy Braxton.  Towanda Braxton notices her boobs were out too, but who is making the drinks?  Toni admits she has a dinner date late tonight.  That explains the glow.  Tamar asks Toni if she knows how to twerk. Her response? “Ladies don’t have to twerk.”  Even Michelle (referring to Michelle Obama) twerks!  Tamar teaches her to wash her hands and twerk and Towanda holds the cup.  Toni proves she can too.  Toni Braxton, the closet twerker is back in the world.  Toni signs the sisters up for a “real” cooking lessons.

The competition is on.  Towanda calls Trina Braxton and she can only come and taste the food because she has some stuff to take care of real quick.  The sisters side-eye in wonder.  What is the mystery with champagne and chips? That is called Hood Rich.

Trina receives a call back from her “wasband” after receiving her message on her way to the class.  She tells him she wants to talk to him about something, but she is still in L.A.  He wants to know what about and she wants to do it in person, but she does tell him a hint of what it is about.  He drops the bomb that he has some stuff he should tell her too.  They agree to meet up in a few days when she gets back.  She just isn’t looking forward to telling her sisters.

Tamar shows up to slay and Toni tells her not to take this a** whipping personally after stating she is boss in the kitchen second to Mommy (Evelyn Braxton).  Put the chef jackets on and the groups are on.

Trina and Traci tag along with Towanda to acting class because her instructor asked her to do so.  Traci is warned to be on her best behavior, because of David’s direction and abrasion.  He wants them to participate and Traci doesn’t know what she’s signing up for.  Close your eyes and Traci leans too far into sleep.  They are invited back again in 48 hours with characters.  Trina is here to be supportive, but not to be a supporting actress. She feels bamboozled.

At Toni’s house,  she is frustrated after planning a five course meal with her sisters.  She knows she is the best chef in the Braxton’s and she plans to prove it.  Trina shocks the house when she comes out and admits the conversation she had.  Tamar is not here for it at all.  The sisters and Mommy have different opinions.  Trina  confides in Traci on closure.  The concerns arise like, WWIII and the public humiliation.  She just wants a listening ear and not necessarily a open mouth, but they don’t want to see her hurt again.  It’s time to cleanse your pallet and Toni is getting overwhelmed.  Tamar wants to know who wants to go half on a pizza.  Toni needs a drink while they leave her outside by herself.

The sisters are back and they are some “perfessionists,” according to Traci.  Towanda is not 80% present.  Towanda gets out of her own head and concentrates and channels on the role.  Judith needs a cocktail.  Tamar, Traci, and Towanda are at a restaurant where Marilyn Monroe used to be and Traci needs a cup.  They re-mention Trina and Gabe and that is not Tamar’s ministry.

Watch how the heated cooking competition/class amongst the sisters went down in the kitchen and check out all that Tamar had to say about Trina’s recent forgiveness below:

On Thursday, will Gabe and Trina give it another go? Then you’ve heard the rumors, now Toni reveals her brand new “bae”.  Wait until you hear what the sisters say on WE tv at 9:00 PM ET.

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