The second story is about three sisters Kim (De Mornay), Kathy (Janney), and Helen (Headly) learning how to deal with each other while coping with the death of their controlling mother Josephine (Franz). Resembling many families, these women grow and rediscover their family again, but not without some fist fights!

As the third story unfolds, these women Nia- the wife (Whitfield), Betty- the lover (Farrow), and Rachael- the hired private investigator, plot their revenge to Paul- Nia's cheating husband (Bakula) a taste of his own medicine.

In the final story, Suzanne (Manheim), a seriously emotionally disturbed patient threatens Dr. Noonan, her assistant and another patient at gunpoint. As the drama unfolds, find out what happens when Dr. Noonan terminates their relationship with a surprising result.

With an astounding cast of actresses, A Girl Thing accurately depicts women's emotions during all aspects of their lives. The writing and directing are very convincing and the New York City background heighten the appeal of this mini series.