Season 6: Episode 139: Denise Kendall: Singles Counselor
Vanessa spots a cute guy while she is at the cafe with Denise, but is reluctant to talk to him. Denise gives her an opening line to break the ice, and it proves successful. Denise leaves the two alone and brags to Clair that she might have what it takes to become a singles counselor. A furious Vanessa then comes home and announces that Elliott failed to tell her that he had a girlfriend, who showed up at the cafe. Elliott arrives at the house. He claims that he has been trying to break up with his girlfriend, Shayna, and wants to date Vanessa. He asks for Denise's advice on ending his relationship. Elliott comes by for a date with Vanessa, but Shayna is with him. Shayna confronts Denise about her advice, and proves that Elliott is so spineless that he will do whatever anyone tells him. Vanessa loses interest in Elliott, and orders Denise to break the news to him. Shayna also dumps him, leaving him without a ride. Denise nearly has to drive him back to Connecticut, but Shayna takes him back. Denise hopes that she will never see them again.