8.1/10278 votes#1 - Free Elka
Season 2 Episode 1 - Aired 1/19/2011
Elka encounters an old friend in prison, while Melanie, Joy and Victoria struggle to raise money for her bail. Meanwhile, Joy gets an interesting letter from the INS and Victoria loses her fortune.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
7.9/10255 votes#2 - Bad Bromance
Season 2 Episode 2 - Aired 1/26/2011
Melanie begins to question her relationship after she meets her boyfriend's family. Meanwhile, Joy attempts a green card scam and Victoria dates a elderly billionaire.
Director: David Trainer
Writer: Sam Johnson
8.0/10231 votes#3 - Hot For Lawyer
Season 2 Episode 3 - Aired 2/2/2011
Elka’s handsome lawyer, Kirk, attempts to convince the court she is incompetent to stand trial. Meanwhile, Melanie, Joy & Victoria compete for his affections while Elka stews over her breakup with Max.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
8.0/10237 votes#4 - Sisterhood of the Travelling SPANX
Season 2 Episode 4 - Aired 2/9/2011
A pair of 'magic SPANX' come into the ladies' lives and leads them to unexpected adventures. Joy seeks love, but ends up with a much, much younger man. Melanie wants to catch the eye of a doctor and ends up with all eyes on her. Victoria dons the SPANX for a big audition, but ends up in a major catfight with Melanie Griffith. Elka just wants her team, the Cleveland Indians, to win.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
8.1/10264 votes#5 - I Love Lucci (1)
Season 2 Episode 5 - Aired 2/16/2011
Victoria books an appearance on All My Children, and Melanie uses the opportunity to return to Los Angeles to sell her house.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
7.7/10241 votes#6 - I Love Lucci (2)
Season 2 Episode 6 - Aired 2/23/2011
The ladies' trip to Los Angeles continues, as Elka searches for the movie star of her dreams.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
7.7/10224 votes#7 - Dog Tricks, Sex Flicks & Joy's Fix
Season 2 Episode 7 - Aired 3/2/2011
Joy meets a wonderful guy in the waiting room of her therapist, then steals his file to learn more about him quickly. Meanwhile, Elka tries to train a rescue dog and Victoria tries to jump-start her career by making a sex tape -- with Melanie.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
7.9/10222 votes#8 - LeBron Is Le Gone
Season 2 Episode 8 - Aired 3/9/2011
Melanie dates a basketball coach for the Cavaliers; Victoria takes a job as a local news personality; Joy gets engaged to a homeless man.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
7.4/10206 votes#9 - Elka's Snowbird
Season 2 Episode 9 - Aired 3/16/2011
Elka tries to persuade Max to spend the winter in Cleveland instead of going to Florida. Meanwhile, Victoria falls for a man she meets during a TV interview; and Melanie recruits Joy to help her serve meals at a senior-citizen center.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
7.7/10207 votes#10 - Law & Elka
Season 2 Episode 10 - Aired 3/23/2011
Elka finally goes on trial, but she'll have to rely on someone other than her lawyer to stay out of jail. Meanwhile, Joy does a favor for the First Lady of Ohio that makes the wrong kind of headlines.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
7.9/10227 votes#11 - Where's Elka?
Season 2 Episode 11 - Aired 6/15/2011
Elka's on the lam and the women go looking for her... in Amish country. Meanwhile, Joy's a source of scandal as the Governor's alleged mistress and risks deportation while Victoria finds herself a little too 'at home' with the Amish.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
8.0/10231 votes#12 - How I Met My Mother
Season 2 Episode 12 - Aired 6/22/2011
The son Joy gave up stops by for a surprise visit; the women are on alert when Victoria's prison pen pal heads their way.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
8.2/10252 votes#13 - Unseparated at Birthdates
Season 2 Episode 13 - Aired 6/29/2011
The ladies play matchmaker for each other for hit-and-miss date nights that include Melanie getting a holier-than-thou type; and Elka hiding her intelligence from a wealthy bachelor.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
7.3/10206 votes#14 - Battle of the Bands
Season 2 Episode 14 - Aired 7/6/2011
For a Woman's Day column, Melanie forms a group to compete in a Battle of the Bands contest, an idea embraced by Joy, who, with encouragement from Rick (Wayne Knight), pursues her childhood dream of becoming a rock star.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
7.7/10200 votes#15 - Love Thy Neighbor
Season 2 Episode 15 - Aired 7/13/2011
Melanie asks Rick for help when she thinks Joy may be using drugs. Meanwhile, Elka gives Victoria tips on portraying an older character for a musical version of "Driving Miss Daisy."
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
8.0/10231 votes#16 - Dancing Queens
Season 2 Episode 16 - Aired 7/20/2011
The ladies go dancing to burn the Cleveland pounds; Vicoria catches Leandro's eye; Elka dukes it out with an old rival.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
7.5/10220 votes#17 - The Emmy Show
Season 2 Episode 17 - Aired 7/27/2011
A visit from Victoria's daughter, Emmy, prompts Victoria to ask Elka—and her Irish accent—for help in dissuading Emmy from writing a revealing autobiography about her childhood. Meanwhile, Melanie and Joy share a secret admirer.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
7.6/10192 votes#18 - Arch Enemies
Season 2 Episode 18 - Aired 8/3/2011
Victoria and Joy make a plan to get revenge on Victoria's nemesis; Elka has a surprising revelation.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
7.9/10200 votes#19 - Too Hot for TV
Season 2 Episode 19 - Aired 8/10/2011
A look at memorable clips from the show's second season.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
7.5/10198 votes#20 - Indecent Proposals
Season 2 Episode 20 - Aired 8/17/2011
Melanie's column about casual sex sends the women in search of Mr. Right Now, which results in a proposal for Elka from an old friend (Buck Henry) and a potentially life-threatening encounter for Victoria's former rock-star boyfriend (Huey Lewis).
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
7.6/10202 votes#21 - Bridezelka
Season 2 Episode 21 - Aired 8/24/2011
Elka and Fred meet with Reverend Boyce; Victoria tests out a new Mrs. Ladypants product; bridezilla's bidding.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
8.1/10218 votes#22 - Elka's Wedding
Season 2 Episode 22 - Aired 8/31/2011
Joy and Victoria try to put together their memories of Elka's bachelorette party to find the bride.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
The Best Episodes of Hot in Cleveland Season 2
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Season 2 Ratings Summary
"Free Elka" is the best rated episode of "Hot in Cleveland" season 2. It scored 8.1/10 based on 278 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 1/19/2011. This episode is rated 0.2 points higher than the second-best, "Bad Bromance".