- 7.9/10151 votes
#1 - W-E– WE’RE B-A– BACK!
Season 2 Episode 1 - Aired 9/27/2017
While JJ was at summer camp, Maya decided it’s time the family no longer use JJ’s disability as an excuse to let their lives fall through the cracks. Maya, Jimmy and Dylan make dramatic changes, but a smug Ray decides he will spend the summer watching his family likely failing at their attempts. When JJ comes home, Kenneth finds a love note in JJ’s luggage from Alexa, a girl he met at camp, who wants to give JJ his first kiss. The family chucks their self-improvement projects and hits the road to find Alexa.
Director: Christine Gernon
Writer: Scott Silveri
- 7.4/10130 votes
#2 - F-I– FIRST S-E– SECOND F– FIRST DAY
Season 2 Episode 2 - Aired 10/4/2017
When Maya encourages the parents of the new special needs kids at Lafayette High to demand full-time aides, the school administrators tell her anything the new students get will spell losses for her beloved JJ. Meanwhile, Dylan develops a hooky habit, unprepared as she is to return to the same school for a second year; JJ pushes Kenneth toward romance with his teacher; and Jimmy endeavors to enjoy a long-awaited uninterrupted shower.
Director: Rob Cohen
Writer: Daniel Chun
- 7.6/10127 votes
#3 - J-J’S D-R–DREAM
Season 2 Episode 3 - Aired 10/11/2017
Ray gets in over his head when he makes up a fake charity to impress his girlfriend; Maya gives Jimmy tips on being the boss; and Dylan demands Kenneth get out of her space.
Director: Christine Gernon
Writer: Seth Kurland
- 7.8/10127 votes
#4 - T-TR– TRAINING D-A– DAY
Season 2 Episode 4 - Aired 10/18/2017
Jimmy takes JJ camping to give him “the talk,” Maya trains a ragtag group of new aides, and sparks fly between Dylan and Ray’s bully.
Director: Bill Purple
Writer: Carrie Rosen
- 7.1/10140 votes
#5 - N-I–NIGHTMARE ON D-I–DIMEO STREET
Season 2 Episode 5 - Aired 10/25/2017
The DiMeo kids mistakenly eat old Halloween candy that causes feverish dreams of horror and wish fulfillment, and Kenneth agonizes over which era of Michael Jackson to dress as for Halloween.
Director: Christine Gernon
Writer: Matt Roller
- 7.7/10124 votes
#6 - S-H–SHIPPING
Season 2 Episode 6 - Aired 11/1/2017
JJ’s pressured to date a new student at school who also has cerebral palsy. Maya and Jimmy teach Ray and his girlfriend to think less. Dylan teams with Lafayette alumni to rebel against the school’s “no-prank” initiative.
Director: Jay Chandrasekhar
Writer: Niki Schwartz-Wright
- 7.9/10140 votes
#7 - B-R-I-- BRITISH I-N-V-- INVASION
Season 2 Episode 7 - Aired 11/15/2017
The family works to impress Maya's mother, who is visiting for Thanksgiving; Jimmy deals with getting older; Kenneth dreads spending the holiday with his overbearing father.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
- 7.5/10123 votes
#8 - B-I-- BIKINI U-N-- UNIVERSITY
Season 2 Episode 8 - Aired 11/29/2017
JJ convinces his parents to take him on a college visit but hides an ulterior motive. As his plan unravels, JJ enlists the help of new friend Tyson, an actor who gives the performance of his life to keep JJ out of hot water. Meanwhile, Ray goes wild when he’s left home alone for the first time.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
- 7.2/10138 votes
#9 - S-T-- STAR W-- WARS W-- WARS
Season 2 Episode 9 - Aired 12/6/2017
Two tickets to the premiere of “Star Wars: The Last Jedi” promise a glorious night for JJ and Ray … until JJ’s pulled to the dark side by a pretty classmate who hopes to take Ray’s ticket. Back at home, Maya, Jimmy and Dylan enjoy a rare night at home without the boys. Meanwhile, Kenneth’s secret after-hours hangout at Lafayette is compromised when Dr. Miller discovers his late-night escapades.
Director: Stuart McDonald
Writer: Seth Kurland, Matt Roller, Daniel Chun
- 8.3/10142 votes
#10 - S-I-- SILENT N-I-- NIGHT
Season 2 Episode 10 - Aired 12/13/2017
After leveraging JJ in an attempt to land a family dog, Dylan takes a vow of silence to better understand what it is to be her brother. Ray brokers a meeting between his girlfriend’s mother, Melanie, and Maya, only to realize they have a history. Jimmy drives Kenneth crazy by gaming a supermarket giveaway to score free Christmas turkeys.
Director: Christine Gernon
Writer: Shana Goldberg-Meehan, Dan Holden, Daniel Chun
- 7.5/10130 votes
#11 - N-E-- NEW Y-- YEAR'S E-- EVE
Season 2 Episode 11 - Aired 1/3/2018
Jimmy convinces Maya to go on a much-needed night out together where they drink through Maya’s urge to rush home to the kids. Back at the house, Ray and Kenneth avoid being alone with their dates, while JJ, sidelined by a broken wheelchair, ends up getting more excitement than he expected. Meanwhile, Dylan spends her night trying to win the affection of the new family dog.
Director: Ken Whittingham
Writer: N/A
- 7.5/10131 votes
#12 - THE H-U-S-- HUSTLE
Season 2 Episode 12 - Aired 1/10/2018
Maya and Jimmy get pulled into a school fundraiser where Maya makes a new friend and Jimmy discovers the benefits of being tall. Ray, tired of being the responsible sibling, explores his reckless side with JJ and Dylan; and Kenneth tries to win over a crowd with his DJ skills.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
- 7.4/10130 votes
#13 - D-I-- DIMEO A-C-- ACADEMY
Season 2 Episode 13 - Aired 1/17/2018
After a dust-up with Lafayette High, Maya runs to JJ’s rescue and launches her own school out of the DiMeo home. Her program becomes a true DiMeo affair when Ray and Dylan enroll and Jimmy joins the faculty. Meanwhile, Kenneth sets out to prove to his ex-wife that he’s living a successful life.
Director: Tristram Shapeero
Writer: Matt Roller, Danny Chung Ting-Yat
- 7.6/10129 votes
#14 - E-I-- EIGHTEEN
Season 2 Episode 14 - Aired 2/28/2018
J.J. struggles with not being treated like an adult on his 18th birthday; he learns a valuable lesson from Kenneth; an exchange student moves in with Taylor; Dylan is recruited to be on the school's wrestling team.
Director: Christine Gernon
Writer: Dan Holden
- 7.7/10155 votes
#15 - U-N– UNFORGETTABLE P-A– PAIN
Season 2 Episode 15 - Aired 3/7/2018
Ray is miserable after breaking up with Taylor. When Maya cheers him up with a day out, Ray has a plan of his own. Meanwhile, JJ is nervous about his first friend date with Aaron, so Dylan offers to make sure everything goes smoothly; however, it’s everything but smooth. And Kenneth teaches Jimmy how to be the one in charge at home.
Director: Anya Adams
Writer: Elizabeth Beckwith
- 7.8/10124 votes
#16 - A-C-- ACTION
Season 2 Episode 16 - Aired 3/14/2018
JJ’s thrilled when he is chosen by his classmates to film his horror movie project, but soon the pressure of directing gets to him. Meanwhile, Dylan’s class project reveals a family secret; and Jimmy’s suggestions for the neighbor’s house construction project backfires for the DiMeos.
Director: Bill Purple
Writer: Carrie Rosen, Zach Anner
- 7.5/10118 votes
#17 - ONE A-N-- ANGRY M-- MAYA
Season 2 Episode 17 - Aired 3/14/2018
Maya has jury duty, which is like a vacation for her until she learns Taylor’s mom, Melanie, is also there. Meanwhile, JJ lies about his disabilities on an online dating site after a few bad dates; and Ray is upset Jimmy and Dylan spend too much together.
Director: Rob Cohen
Writer: Matt Roller, Daniel Chun
- 8.0/10135 votes
#18 - N-O– NOMINEE
Season 2 Episode 18 - Aired 3/21/2018
JJ travels to a film festival where he’s been nominated for an award but is upset when he learns the real reason he’s being honored. Jimmy stays home and struggles to protect Dylan from the truth about an impending eviction. And Ray takes an unlikely and painful route to basketball stardom in hopes of winning back Taylor.
Director: Christine Gernon
Writer: Scott Silveri, Matt Roller, Daniel Chun
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Maya DiMeo is a mom on a mission who will do anything for her husband, Jimmy, and kids Ray, Dylan, and JJ, her eldest son...
Genre:Comedy
Network:ABC
Season 2 Ratings Summary
"W-E– WE’RE B-A– BACK!" is the best rated episode of "Speechless" season 2. It scored 7.9/10 based on 151 votes. Directed by Christine Gernon and written by Scott Silveri, it aired on 9/27/2017. This episode is rated 0.5 points higher than the second-best, "F-I– FIRST S-E– SECOND F– FIRST DAY".