The Best Episodes of Home Movies Season 2
Every episode of Home Movies Season 2 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Home Movies Season 2!
TV series about the life of Brendon Small, an eight-year-old visionary who, using his friends Jason and Melissa as actors, have managed to direct over a thousand homemade films. His parents are divorced, but it doesn't feel strange since so many other kids' parents are divorced. His friend Jason actually feels upset because his parents are still together. At school, he is taught soccer by his coach John McGuirk, or as he calls him, "that weird Irish guy".
Season 2 Ratings Summary
The best episode of "Home Movies" season 2 is "Politics", rated 7.9/10 from 111 user votes. It was directed by Loren Bouchard and written by N/A. "Politics" aired on 1/6/2002 and is rated 0.4 point(s) higher than the second highest rated, "Identifying a Body".
7.9/10 111 votes#1 - Politics
Season 2 Episode 1 - Aired 1/6/2002
Melissa and Jason help Brendon run for office against the previously undefeated Thurman Thackery. Unsolicited help from the school bully, Shannon, raises questions about the fairness of the campaign. Also: Coach McGuirk gives stand-up comedy a try.
Director: Loren Bouchard
Writer: N/A
8.3/10 115 votes#2 - Identifying a Body
Season 2 Episode 2 - Aired 1/13/2002
Brendon is doing a good job trying to raise money for the school walk-a-thon, but Coach McGuirk is doing a better job spending it. No worries! Coach's long-lost Uncle Pedro has died and left something for him in his will.
Director: Loren Bouchard
Writer: N/A
7.8/10 103 votes#3 - Hiatus
Season 2 Episode 3 - Aired 1/20/2002
Believing they are in a creative rut, the kids agree to take a hiatus. Brendon reluctantly agrees to film Duane's band rehearsal and meets Cynthia, an older choreographer. Coach McGuirk and Mr. Lynch plan a trip to Cancun, while Paula is the victim of budget cuts at her school.
Director: Loren Bouchard
Writer: N/A
8.0/10 102 votes#4 - Business & Pleasure
Season 2 Episode 4 - Aired 1/27/2002
Jason and Melissa fight for bigger roles in Brendon's latest movie project. Erik, meanwhile, helps Paula with her job search. McGuirk, who is taking care of a friend's dog, becomes suspicious that Brendon is doing drugs after he starts showing up to practice late and tired.
Director: Loren Bouchard
Writer: N/A
8.4/10 114 votes#5 - The Party
Season 2 Episode 5 - Aired 2/3/2002
The kids are invited to Fenton Muley's birthday party. Brendon has been asked to make a special film for the occasion, but has a hard time praising Fenton since he can't stand him.
Director: Loren Bouchard
Writer: N/A
7.7/10 100 votes#6 - Impressions
Season 2 Episode 6 - Aired 2/10/2002
Brendon takes Cynthia to Jason's country club and pretends to be a member. The ruse is exposed when a waiter calls his bluff. Paula is suffering from test anxiety. McGuirk pretends to be a bodybuilder in order to get a date with a former schoolmate.
Director: Loren Bouchard
Writer: N/A
8.1/10 99 votes#7 - Dad
Season 2 Episode 7 - Aired 2/17/2002
Brendon spends the weekend with his father and his father's girlfriend, Linda, who turns out to be a very unpleasant person. Coach McGuirk, meanwhile, plays big brother to a student who is prone to sickness.
Director: Loren Bouchard
Writer: N/A
8.2/10 101 votes#8 - Therapy
Season 2 Episode 8 - Aired 2/24/2002
Brendon goes to family therapy with Andrew and Linda to learn 'gentle talk.' Brendon doesn't like the therapy, and when the therapist begins to analyze his movies, he likes it even less.
Director: Loren Bouchard
Writer: N/A
8.2/10 104 votes#9 - Class Trip
Season 2 Episode 9 - Aired 3/3/2002
A class trip to a hotel provides a great opportunity for some 'on location' footage. It sounds like a great plan until Paula is asked to chaperone the trip with Mr. Lynch. Coach McGuirk has to get a second job to pay for damages resulting from a fight with the office coffeemaker.
Director: Loren Bouchard
Writer: N/A
8.2/10 109 votes#10 - History
Season 2 Episode 10 - Aired 3/10/2002
Mr. Lynch is tutoring Brendon, who is failing History. His lack of historical perspective is evident through his movies, which star the evil George Washington, the evil Picasso and the evil Annie Oakley.
Director: Loren Bouchard
Writer: N/A
8.1/10 98 votes#11 - Writer's Block
Season 2 Episode 11 - Aired 3/17/2002
The school writing fair is one week away and Brendon is suffering a bad case of writer's block! Melissa and Jason put pressure on him to no avail, but they end up being a hit anyway. Paula is inspired by the pep talk she gives Brendon and gets back to her writing roots.
Director: Loren Bouchard
Writer: N/A
8.2/10 100 votes#12 - Pizza Club
Season 2 Episode 12 - Aired 3/24/2002
Paula tries to get a role in one of Brendon's films about a little girl named Little Malooloo who has two fathers. McGuirk feels left out by the regular pizza club meetings that Brendon has with his dad.
Director: Loren Bouchard
Writer: N/A
8.4/10 110 votes#13 - The Wedding
Season 2 Episode 13 - Aired 3/31/2002
The big day is here: Brendon's dad is marrying his girlfriend. A rash is slowly covering Brendon's body, but otherwise he's doing okay. Paula's friend Stephanie is in town for the wedding and takes a liking to Coach McGuirk.
Director: Loren Bouchard
Writer: N/A