6.6/1026 votes#1 - I Love You, I Think
Season 2 Episode 1 - Aired 9/22/1997
While Susan prepares to fly to Venice with Cooper, Jack tries to find the courage to utter three, make that five, little words about his feelings for her. He fails -- but Susan, having figured it out, has a miserable time with Cooper in Europe. After rejecting Cooper's extremely premature marriage proposal and returning home, she confronts Jack, accusing him of using her to compete with Cooper. Jack finally convinces her that his feelings are genuine -- but Susan tells him that she doesn't love him.
Director: Tom Moore
Writer: Gary Dontzig, Steven Peterman
- 6.5/1025 votes
#2 - Past Tense
Season 2 Episode 2 - Aired 9/29/1997
Deciding to go after the new investigative reporter position Jack has created, Susan reluctantly seeks professional advice from her old high school rival Maddy Piper, now an established and aggressive journalist - who quickly infiltrates Susan's professional and personal lives by double-crossing her, getting the story and the job, and displaying considerable interest in Jack. Meanwhile, Vicky is being driven crazy by the fact that the bagel delivery guy shows no sign of remembering the night they spent together; and Todd is disturbed by the fact that his web-surfing inevitably lands him in lesbian chat rooms.
Director: Tom Moore
Writer: N/A
- 6.3/1026 votes
#3 - Truth and Consequences
Season 2 Episode 3 - Aired 10/6/1997
Margo's drunk with power during her divorce proceedings with Jack, thanks to Susan's inadvertent slip about Jack's intoxicating past: she interprets the fact that Jack fell asleep on Susan's couch as evidence that he had an affair with her, thus violating their pre-nuptial agreement. Now Susan must testify in court about her true feelings for Jack. Meanwhile, Vicky becomes obsessed with the idea that someone is tampering with her lunch; and Todd begs Luis to teach him how to dance.
Director: Pamela Fryman
Writer: Christopher Vane
- 5.7/1022 votes
#4 - Next Stop, Heaven
Season 2 Episode 4 - Aired 10/13/1997
Family conflict rises to the top of the agenda at the funeral of Susan's grandfather, since Liz wants a traditional funeral while Nana wants a party to celebrate her spouse's wonderful life, and Susan is too busy organizing a tribute to her grandfather to deal with her own grief. Meanwhile Vicky, Todd and Luis go to the wrong funeral home and find themselves comforting the wrong widow; and Jack becomes the reluctant owner of a very, very ugly dog.
Director: Shelley Jensen
Writer: N/A
- 6.7/1025 votes
#5 - Susan's Minor Complication
Season 2 Episode 5 - Aired 10/20/1997
A background check is in order when Susan agrees to meet a gentleman who sent her a rare book as a token of his readership appreciation - and who turns out to be still in high school. Meanwhile, Jack plays pimp for his ugly pooch; and stress takes its toll on Todd when he is put in charge of the magazine's new web site.
Director: Shelley Jensen
Writer: Chuck Tatham
- 6.6/1025 votes
#6 - It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Maddy World
Season 2 Episode 6 - Aired 11/3/1997
Susan's conflict with Maddy begins to invade her dreams, so she turns to a therapy group for help; Pete's partner thinks Pete and Jack are an item.
Director: Shelley Jensen
Writer: N/A
- 5.9/1024 votes
#7 - It's My Nana and I'll Cry If I Want To
Season 2 Episode 7 - Aired 11/10/1997
Vicki goes to dinner with Nana---and they become fast friends; Todd's hippie parents show up with some unexpected news.
Director: Pamela Fryman
Writer: Chuck Tatham
- 6.4/1026 votes
#8 - A Kiss Before Dying ... on Stage
Season 2 Episode 8 - Aired 11/17/1997
Susan's attraction to a hunky actor gets a bit complicated after she sees him bomb onstage; Todd struggles with claustrophobia.
Director: Tom Moore
Writer: N/A
- 6.4/1027 votes
#9 - The Old and the Beautiful
Season 2 Episode 9 - Aired 11/24/1997
Susan, overcome with that Thanksgiving spirit, decides to spend time with an elderly resident of a nearby retirement home.
Director: Philip Charles MacKenzie
Writer: Andrew Green
- 6.4/1024 votes
#10 - I Didn't Write This
Season 2 Episode 10 - Aired 12/8/1997
Susan is appalled when she misses a deadline but discovers that Nana covered for her by submitting an article in her stead - which Jack and her fans think is the best thing she's ever written. Desperate to find an idea for an even better column, Susan ultimately does the obvious: writes a confession about the previous column. Meanwhile, there's a big change in Vicky's life when she finds a wallet and falls for its handsome owner, only to discover that he's a rabbi.
Director: Pamela Fryman
Writer: Lisa Albert
- 5.8/1023 votes
#11 - Yule Never Know
Season 2 Episode 11 - Aired 12/15/1997
Susan twists Jack's arm to participate in the holiday choir she's organizing---then she has her regrets, in more ways than one.
Director: Philip Charles MacKenzie
Writer: N/A
- 3.6/1047 votes
#12 - A Kiss is Just Amiss
Season 2 Episode 12 - Aired 1/5/1998
Shaken from witnessing Jack and Maddy's kiss, Susan shares her disappointment with Vicki---who shares it with the whole office. Meanwhile, Vicki tries to get closer to Ben.
Director: Tom Moore
Writer: Christopher Vane
- 6.3/1024 votes
#13 - The Big Shalom
Season 2 Episode 13 - Aired 1/12/1998
Vicki's torn about Ben's unusual proposal; the guys head to Reno to capitalize on Luis's streak of good luck; Susan consults a spiritual healer.
Director: Alan Rafkin
Writer: Andrew Green
- 6.4/1029 votes
#14 - Matchmaker, Matchmaker
Season 2 Episode 14 - Aired 1/19/1998
Susan fixes Nana up with a charming businessman---who's not exactly how he appears; Vicki arrives in Israel and tries to adapt to life on a kibbutz.
Director: Alan Rafkin
Writer: N/A
- 5.7/1025 votes
#15 - Car Trouble
Season 2 Episode 15 - Aired 1/26/1998
Believing Luis was discriminated against at a car-rental agency, Susan launches an undercover investigation. Meanwhile, Vicki gets hung up in customs while returning from Israel.
Director: Shelley Jensen
Writer: N/A
- 5.8/1026 votes
#16 - Ready ... aim ... Fong!
Season 2 Episode 16 - Aired 2/2/1998
Todd and the gang attend a Shawn Colvin performance, but the singer recalls Todd from his scathing review a year earlier. Meanwhile, Susan's apartment gets robbed, so she decides to get a gun.
Director: Shelley Jensen
Writer: Chuck Tatham
- 5.5/1023 votes
#17 - Daddy Piper
Season 2 Episode 17 - Aired 3/9/1998
Hospitalized, Jack puts Susan in charge of the magazine---much to the chagrin of Maddy, whose father, an esteemed journalist, is visiting.
Director: N/A
Writer: Dan O'Shannon
- 6.6/1026 votes
#18 - Not in This Life
Season 2 Episode 18 - Aired 3/16/1998
A stranger claims to have known Susan in a past life, so she undergoes hypnosis; Luis and Todd lose Jack's dog while using the pooch as a prop for meeting women.
Director: Leonard R. Garner, Jr.
Writer: Christopher Vane
- 5.9/1024 votes
#19 - Models and Strippers and Wasps, Oh My!
Season 2 Episode 19 - Aired 4/6/1998
On her birthday, Susan expects a surprise party---but the gang seems to have forgotten; Todd accidentally downloads a computer virus that wipes out The Gate's files.
Director: Tom Moore
Writer: N/A
- 6.2/1023 votes
#20 - Poetry in Notion
Season 2 Episode 20 - Aired 4/6/1998
Todd joins Susan at a poetry class to meet women---but his verses end up being better than hers; Vicki's new apartment may be haunted by a womanizing ghost.
Director: Joanna Kerns
Writer: N/A
- 6.4/1026 votes
#21 - Pucker Up
Season 2 Episode 21 - Aired 4/6/1998
Vicki looks for love at a hockey game, but it's Susan who attracts the attention of one of the athletes; Todd and Luis vie for the attentions of a new water-delivery ""man.""
Director: Philip Charles MacKenzie
Writer: Andrew Green
- 6.0/1024 votes
#22 - 5,947 Miles
Season 2 Episode 22 - Aired 4/20/1998
Kenny flies in for a visit---and proceeds to smother Susan with attention; the gang plots to surprise Luis with a visit from his mom, all the way from Cuba.
Director: Philip Charles MacKenzie
Writer: N/A
- 5.7/1025 votes
#23 - A Tale of Two Pants (1)
Season 2 Episode 23 - Aired 5/4/1998
Susan's sent to interview a congressman---who makes a pass at her; Vicki plans a glitzy wedding; the guys hope to cash in by selling yellow bell-bottoms.
Director: Roger Christiansen
Writer: N/A
- 5.9/1025 votes
#24 - A Tale of Two Pants (2)
Season 2 Episode 24 - Aired 5/4/1998
When the congressman turns the tables on Susan, she finds herself in the middle of a scandal, searching for a way to clear her name.
Director: Alan Rafkin
Writer: N/A
- 6.2/1023 votes
#25 - Oh, How They Danced (1)
Season 2 Episode 25 - Aired 5/18/1998
Vicki's folks arrive for her wedding---a double ceremony shared with gay couple Pete and Hank; Todd's parents ready for the birth of twins.
Director: Shelley Jensen
Writer: Gary Dontzig, Steven Peterman
The Best Episodes of Suddenly Susan Season 2
Every episode of Suddenly Susan Season 2 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Suddenly Susan Season 2!
Suddenly Susan is an American television sitcom. Shields plays Susan Keane, a glamorous San Francisco magazine writer who begins to adjust to being single, and...
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Season 2 Ratings Summary
"I Love You, I Think" is the best rated episode of "Suddenly Susan" season 2. It scored 6.6/10 based on 26 votes. Directed by Tom Moore and written by Gary Dontzig, Steven Peterman, it aired on 9/22/1997. This episode is rated 0.1 points higher than the second-best, "Past Tense".