7.9/1022 votes#1 - California Dreaming
Season 2 Episode 1 - Aired 10/3/1987
Reuben contemplates accepting a new job in Los Angeles.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
- 7.4/1020 votes
#2 - Dancing in the Dark
Season 2 Episode 2 - Aired 10/17/1987
A rivalry is renewed when Deacon Frye is pitted against an old law-school classmate, in defending a palimony suit. Deacon Frye decides to settle their rivalry in court.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
- 7.1/1020 votes
#3 - You Bet Your Life
Season 2 Episode 3 - Aired 10/24/1987
Amelia's gambling habit resurfaces.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
- 7.8/1033 votes
#4 - Dueling Ministers
Season 2 Episode 4 - Aired 10/31/1987
Rev. Johnny returns to give a sermon at the church.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
- 7.8/1027 votes
#5 - Thelma's Reunion
Season 2 Episode 5 - Aired 11/7/1987
As Thelma's high school reunion approaches, Thelma dreads coming to the reunion because of the way her life has turned out, and especially because of her old friend, Darlene Moore who she grew up with, and with whom she feels she could never match up. Meanwhile, the Reverend asks Thelma to go with him to her reunion, but then she finds out her father set it up. Meanwhile Cassietta is being audited by the IRS.
Director: N/A
Writer: Eric Cohen
- 7.6/1026 votes
#6 - Deacon on the Line
Season 2 Episode 6 - Aired 11/14/1987
The Deacon is left to his own devices when a teen-hotline caller threatens suicide.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
- 7.1/1019 votes
#7 - Rolly's Proposal (1)
Season 2 Episode 7 - Aired 11/21/1987
Romance blooms between Frye's aunt and Rolly.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
- 7.6/1024 votes
#8 - Rolly's Wedding (2)
Season 2 Episode 8 - Aired 11/28/1987
On the verge of marriage, Rolly gets cold feet.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
- 8.1/1030 votes
#9 - Thelma's Birthday
Season 2 Episode 9 - Aired 12/5/1987
Deacon Frye slips and falls while shovelling snow, and hurts his back. The doctor treating the Deacon's back becomes romantically interested in Thelma, and competes with Rev. Gregory for her attention, on her birthday.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
- 6.7/1020 votes
#10 - Thelma's Little Girl
Season 2 Episode 10 - Aired 12/12/1987
Thelma becomes a foster parent to a precocious nine-year-old girl.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
- 7.9/1023 votes
#11 - The Twelve Songs of Christmas
Season 2 Episode 11 - Aired 12/19/1987
The choir fights over which carol to sing in a competition.
Director: N/A
Writer: Eric Cohen
- 7.5/1020 votes
#12 - Snakes Alive
Season 2 Episode 12 - Aired 1/2/1988
After the Deacon runs out of the church in mortal terror, the Reverend discovers that his panic was due to a fake rubber snake someone had left behind. And because of that incident, the Deacon has been the object of ridicule with the congregation. So, to help conquer his fear of snakes, the Deacon visits a therapist, who begins treating him for his phobia. Part of the treatment includes him staying in a room alone with a large boa constrictor.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
- 5.6/1019 votes
#13 - Man on a Ledge
Season 2 Episode 13 - Aired 1/16/1988
Frye tries to erase Thelma's angry phone message.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
- 6.9/1017 votes
#14 - To Catch a Thief
Season 2 Episode 14 - Aired 1/23/1988
After money from the collection plate comes up missing, the Reverend and the Hetebrinks believe that Jeanette may have stolen it. And when Jeanette buys Thelma an expensive gift, they become more than convinced that she is the theif. At their accusations, the deacon is infuriated that they would suspect his precious granddaughter, and threatens to quit his position in the church. In the end, a lesson is learned by all, that what may appear to be true is not necessarily true, and that suspicion and lack of trust has no place in the church.
Director: N/A
Writer: Eric Cohen
- 7.0/1020 votes
#15 - The Widow
Season 2 Episode 15 - Aired 2/6/1988
An attractive church benefactor eyes Reuben.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
- 7.1/1016 votes
#16 - Stranded
Season 2 Episode 16 - Aired 2/20/1988
At a church retreat in the mountains, the Deacon has a spiritual reawakening after almost freezing to death during a blizzard. Thanks to Amelia, who took quick action to help save his life.
Director: Steve Zuckerman
Writer: Eric Cohen
- 7.8/1018 votes
#17 - Deacon Dearest
Season 2 Episode 17 - Aired 2/27/1988
Deacon Frye takes a personal interest in the divorce of a church couple, when he finds out the husband of the distraught woman is a millionaire.
Director: N/A
Writer: Eric Cohen
- 6.5/1020 votes
#18 - The Fantasy
Season 2 Episode 18 - Aired 3/5/1988
Thelma daydreams about a honeymoon with the Reverend, but the Deacon has his own vision of being with someone special, and where having the minister as a son-in-law creates lots of problems for him.
Director: N/A
Writer: Eric Cohen
- 8.1/1026 votes
#19 - Wedding Bell Blues
Season 2 Episode 19 - Aired 3/12/1988
Rev. Gregory is upset when the first couple he ever married accuses him of malpractice and negligent counseling. He is represented at his trial by attorney Frye, with surprising results. Meanwhile, Deacon Frye tries to turn the church into a wedding chapel, Las Vegas style.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
- 7.8/1020 votes
#20 - A Slight Case of Murder (1)
Season 2 Episode 20 - Aired 4/30/1988
When an attractive & glamorous woman comes to Deacon Frye for help in the murder of her husband, Deacon Frye defends her in court, and falls for charms.
Director: N/A
Writer: Eric Cohen
- 7.9/1022 votes
#21 - A Slight Case of Murder (2)
Season 2 Episode 21 - Aired 5/7/1988
Deacon Frye has now defended Roxanne in court and she has been found not to have murdered her husband. Now, there is nothing to stand in the way of his romantic passions for her. After a brief romantic interlude, they decide to get married, even though Thelma strongly disapproves. At the wedding ceremony, Thelma does everything she can to interrupt the proceedings, but undaunted, Deacon Frye presses ahead with the ceremony. Not even a fire in the church could stop him from marrying the woman of his Dreams.
Director: N/A
Writer: Eric Cohen
The Best Episodes of Amen Season 2
Every episode of Amen Season 2 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Amen Season 2!
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Season 2 Ratings Summary
"California Dreaming" is the best rated episode of "Amen" season 2. It scored 7.9/10 based on 22 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 10/3/1987. This episode is rated 0.5 points higher than the second-best, "Dancing in the Dark".