Eleven years after the end of their hit sitcom, the women ofGirlfriendsare back together.
The timing was perfect to be able to bringGirlfriendsto a whole new audience.
We havent all been together on camera since 2006, Ross tells EW.

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Girlfriendsran for eight years and was important to so many people.
Being able to merge the worlds ofblack-ishandGirlfriendswas surreal for me and so much fun.
It was giggles on top of giggles on top of giggles.

The cast of Girlfriends in 2004.Everett Collection
The giggles will play out on the Oct. 8 episode of Ross ABC comedy in an episode entitled Feminisnt.
The hit comedy spawned a spin-off,The Game, which ran for nine seasons.
Season 6 ofblack-ishpremieres Sept. 24 at 9:30 p.m.

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