8.2/1029 votes#1 - A Change is Gonna Come
Season 2 Episode 1 - Aired 10/5/2009
In the second-season opener, Rita takes Hallie to the doctor to discuss birth-control options. But Rita's in for a shock when she discovers she's pregnant.
Director: Shelley Jensen
Writer: Denise Moss
- 7.7/1029 votes
#2 - Breaking Up Is Hard To Do
Season 2 Episode 2 - Aired 10/6/2009
Rita accidentally tips Kip off to Hallie's plans to attend a concert with a new coworker. Meanwhile, Jay is tired of empty-nester Patty's constant presence.
Director: Shelley Jensen
Writer: Diane Burroughs, Joey Gutierrez
- 7.7/1029 votes
#3 - Nothing's Gonna Change My World
Season 2 Episode 3 - Aired 10/7/2009
A promotion at work has Rita worrying about her boss's reaction to the news of her pregnancy. Meanwhile, Shannon pursues a scholarship for space camp.
Director: Shelley Jensen
Writer: N/A
- NaN/100 votes
#4 - Welcome To The Working Week
Season 2 Episode 4 - Aired 10/8/2009
Owen gets a makeover from Rita and Patty to boost his confidence for a job interview. Meanwhile, Hallie wants Rita to boot Kip from the band.
Director: N/A
Writer: Denise Moss
- 8.0/1028 votes
#5 - Stuck In The Middle With You
Season 2 Episode 5 - Aired 10/9/2009
Rita plays matchmaker for Patty, but when Patty declares she isn't ready to settle down, Rita sets out to prove that marriage isn't routine. She persuades Jay to go clubbing and makes sure Patty witnesses their married night out.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
- NaN/100 votes
#6 - The Shape Of Things To Come
Season 2 Episode 6 - Aired 10/13/2009
The family holds a garage sale to clear out junk after Hallie decides to move into the attic so she doesn't have to share a room with the baby. Meanwhile, Jay accidentally learns the baby's sex.
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- NaN/100 votes
#7 - Mr. Bassman
Season 2 Episode 7 - Aired 10/20/2009
Rita contends with new neighbor Chuck (Duane Martin), who enjoys playing loud music at all hours. Patty learns Chuck is a bass player and asks him to join the band, but the outcome isn't good.
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- NaN/100 votes
#8 - Mommy's Alright, Daddy's Alright
Season 2 Episode 8 - Aired 10/26/2009
Shannon's teacher (Jennifer Elise Cox) urges Rita and Jay to enroll their daughter in a school for gifted children. Meanwhile, at Rita's suggestion, a depressed Hallie signs up for a breast-cancer walkathon to take her mind off of being single.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
- NaN/100 votes
#9 - Vogue
Season 2 Episode 9 - Aired 10/26/2009
Budding designer Hallie's work motivates Rita to plan a fashion-show fund-raiser, but Rita has second thoughts when she sees the dress Hallie creates for her. Meanwhile, Jay takes his role as cup-stacking coach for Shannon too far.
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- NaN/100 votes
#10 - Bad Company
Season 2 Episode 10 - Aired 11/2/2009
Hallie attends a college party without permission after Patty's son encourages her to pursue higher education. Meanwhile, bad feelings between Rita and Patty result in a lousy audition for the band, but the two come together to search for Hallie.
Director: Shelley Jensen
Writer: N/A
- NaN/100 votes
#11 - Why Can't We Be Friends?
Season 2 Episode 11 - Aired 11/2/2009
Hallie and Kip try to be friends after their breakup. Meanwhile, Rita and Jay befriend the parents of Shannon's classmate Brianna, but are caught in the middle when Shannon decides to end her friendship with the girl.
Director: Shelley Jensen
Writer: N/A
- NaN/100 votes
#12 - Mother and Child Reunion
Season 2 Episode 12 - Aired 11/9/2009
Rita's judgmental mother (Swoosie Kurtz) comes for a visit, throwing Rita into a whirlwind of housecleaning and junk-food hiding. But when her mom arrives with a new relaxed attitude, Rita suspects something's amiss.
Director: Shelley Jensen
Writer: N/A
- NaN/100 votes
#13 - Anchors Aweigh
Season 2 Episode 13 - Aired 11/9/2009
Rita worries about traveling to attend a work seminar because of Jay and her mother's constant bickering at home. With Rita away, the situation worsens when the two realize the garage door was left open and Rita's guitar has disappeared. Swoosie Kurtz guest stars.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
- NaN/100 votes
#14 - Shower the People
Season 2 Episode 14 - Aired 11/16/2009
Marilyn (Swoosie Kurtz) persuades Patty to let her help plan Rita's baby shower, but the two can't agree on anything. Meanwhile, Kip starts dating a new girl and Hallie isn't pleased.
Director: Shelley Jensen
Writer: N/A
- NaN/100 votes
#15 - Is She Really Going Out With Him?
Season 2 Episode 15 - Aired 11/16/2009
Jay sees Rita's mother (Swoosie Kurtz) flirting with a man who isn't her husband. Meanwhile, Kip offers to teach Rita's neighborhood nemesis Jasper how to play the drums as a way to make money for college.
Director: Shelley Jensen
Writer: N/A
- NaN/100 votes
#16 - Sympathy For the Devil
Season 2 Episode 16 - Aired 11/23/2009
Rita gets PTA nemesis Jennifer (Melissa Peterman) a job at her store, but soon regrets the kind act when Jennifer proves to be a slacker. Meanwhile, Jay hires Kip to do odd jobs around the house.
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- NaN/100 votes
#17 - Jingle All the Way
Season 2 Episode 17 - Aired 11/23/2009
Rita and Patty enter a jingle contest for a chicken company. Elsewhere, Patty tries to make her ex-husband jealous by attending her high-school reunion with Chuck.
Director: Shelley Jensen
Writer: N/A
- NaN/100 votes
#18 - The Jealous Kind
Season 2 Episode 18 - Aired 11/30/2009
Rita's insecurities about her pregnant body heighten when she meets Jay's pretty new colleague Stephanie (Christine Lakin). Stephanie later reveals to Rita that Jay's been confiding in her about his new-baby fears. Meanwhile, old feelings resurface for Hallie and Kip.
Director: Shelley Jensen
Writer: N/A
- NaN/100 votes
#19 - Should I Stay or Should I Go?
Season 2 Episode 19 - Aired 11/30/2009
Rita and Patty secretly submit an application for Kip to a performing-arts school and he's offered an audition. But Hallie is upset to learn it is a boarding school and blames her mother for trying to keep her away from Kip.
Director: Shelley Jensen
Writer: N/A
- NaN/100 votes
#20 - Born in The USA
Season 2 Episode 20 - Aired 12/7/2009
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Director: Shelley Jensen
Writer: N/A
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Season 2 Ratings Summary
"A Change is Gonna Come" is the best rated episode of "Rita Rocks" season 2. It scored 8.2/10 based on 29 votes. Directed by Shelley Jensen and written by Denise Moss, it aired on 10/5/2009. This episode is rated 0.5 points higher than the second-best, "Breaking Up Is Hard To Do".