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The Best Episodes of The Ropers Season 2

Every episode of The Ropers Season 2 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of The Ropers Season 2!

The Ropers is an American sitcom that ran from March 13, 1979 to May 22, 1980 on ABC. The series is a spin-off of Three's...
Genre:Comedy
Network:ABC
Episodes
22
Avg. Rating
7.4
S1
S2
S3
S4
E1
E2
E3
8.1
7.4
7.1

Season 2 Ratings Summary

"The Party" is the best rated episode of "The Ropers" season 2. It scored 8.1/10 based on 82 votes. Directed by Jack Shea and written by N/A, it aired on 9/15/1979. This episode is rated 0.7 points higher than the second-best, "Days of Beer and Rosie".

  • The Party
    8.1/10(82)

    #1 - The Party

    Season 2 Episode 1

    Aired 9/15/1979

    Mr. Roper decides to throw his wife a surprise party. He asks his former tenants, Jack, Janet, and Chrissy to help him. When Brookes sees him with them, he jumps to conclusions.

    Director: Jack Shea

    Writer: N/A

  • Days of Beer and Rosie
    7.4/10(52)

    #2 - Days of Beer and Rosie

    Season 2 Episode 2

    Aired 9/22/1979

    A man shows up at the condo and introduces himself as Stanley's son from an affair years ago.

    Director: Jack Shea

    Writer: N/A

  • Power Play
    7.1/10(44)

    #3 - Power Play

    Season 2 Episode 3

    Aired 9/29/1979

    When the electricity to the Roper's house is cut off when Helen's sister is supposed to come for dinner, Stanley "borrows" electricity from the Brookes.

    Director: Jack Shea

    Writer: N/A

  • Baby Talk
    7.3/10(51)

    #4 - Baby Talk

    Season 2 Episode 4

    Aired 10/6/1979

    Stanley fears that Helen will ignore him if they adopt a child. But when a social worker says they're to old to adopt, he raises her sprits by giving her Muffin, a dog.

    Director: Jack Shea

    Writer: N/A

  • Two for the Road
    7.2/10(47)

    #5 - Two for the Road

    Season 2 Episode 5

    Aired 10/13/1979

    Stanley and Jeffrey get drunk and are arrested after both have arguments with their respective spouses.

    Director: Jack Shea

    Writer: Wayne Kline

  • Puppy Love
    6.8/10(47)

    #6 - Puppy Love

    Season 2 Episode 6

    Aired 10/20/1979

    Stanley loses their dog and buys another one to try to calm Helen down.

    Director: Jack Shea

    Writer: N/A

  • All Around the Clock
    7.4/10(44)

    #7 - All Around the Clock

    Season 2 Episode 7

    Aired 10/27/1979

    On their 23rd wedding anniversary, Stanley buys a fake antique clock which happens to resemble the Brookes' clock which was stolen. Helen then tries to sneak into the house to return the clock.

    Director: Jack Shea

    Writer: N/A

  • Odd Couples
    7.3/10(44)

    #8 - Odd Couples

    Season 2 Episode 8

    Aired 11/3/1979

    When Ropers' kitchen is accidently set on fire by Mr. Roper, Brookes thinks it's his fault and lets them stay with his family.

    Director: Jack Shea

    Writer: Mark Fink

  • Pal Joey
    7.3/10(45)

    #9 - Pal Joey

    Season 2 Episode 9

    Aired 11/17/1979

    When Stanley gets a new (or so he tells Helen) living room suite from his friend Joey and gets his old furniture hauled away, he finds out the furniture once belonged to Helen's sister, Ethel.

    Director: Jack Shea

    Writer: N/A

  • Helen Makes Music
    7.8/10(37)

    #10 - Helen Makes Music

    Season 2 Episode 10

    Aired 11/24/1979

    The Brookes and Ropers fight over commission money Helen gets when she sells one of the townhouses to a buyer, the Brookes decide to buy her something—an organ!

    Director: Jack Shea

    Writer: N/A

  • The Skeleton
    7.9/10(44)

    #11 - The Skeleton

    Season 2 Episode 11

    Aired 12/1/1979

    Jeffrey's hobo uncle comes for a visit.

    Director: Jack Shea

    Writer: N/A

  • The Other Man
    7.6/10(45)

    #12 - The Other Man

    Season 2 Episode 12

    Aired 12/15/1979

    Helen creates a phony lover named Roman to make Stanley jealous.

    Director: Jack Shea

    Writer: N/A

  • And Who's Been Sleeping in My . . . ?
    7.2/10(45)

    #13 - And Who's Been Sleeping in My . . . ?

    Season 2 Episode 13

    Aired 1/26/1980

    The Ropers find out that a 18 year old girl has been living in their store room for weeks

    Director: Jack Shea

    Writer: N/A

  • Jenny's Date
    7.8/10(41)

    #14 - Jenny's Date

    Season 2 Episode 14

    Aired 2/2/1980

    Stanley pays Brookes' nephew $50 to take Jenny out on a date.

    Director: Jack Shea

    Writer: N/A

  • Of Mice and Horses
    7.5/10(40)

    #15 - Of Mice and Horses

    Season 2 Episode 15

    Aired 2/9/1980

    Ethel attempts to retrieve a valuable horse-shaped vase from the Ropers.

    Director: Jack Shea

    Writer: N/A

  • Family Fued
    7.6/10(39)

    #16 - Family Fued

    Season 2 Episode 16

    Aired 2/16/1980

    The Ropers and Brookes feud on the David and Helen's birthday.

    Director: Jack Shea

    Writer: Katherine Green

  • The Other Woman
    7.1/10(41)

    #17 - The Other Woman

    Season 2 Episode 17

    Aired 3/1/1980

    Helen thinks Stanley is cheating on her.

    Director: Jack Shea

    Writer: N/A

  • Man About the House
    7.1/10(35)

    #18 - Man About the House

    Season 2 Episode 18

    Aired 3/8/1980

    Stanley takes David to a poker game while babysitting him

    Director: Jack Shea

    Writer: N/A

  • Old Flames
    7.4/10(36)

    #19 - Old Flames

    Season 2 Episode 19

    Aired 3/15/1980

    Stanley is jealous when Helen's old boyfriend wants to see her.

    Director: Jack Shea

    Writer: N/A

  • The Rummage Sale
    7.1/10(39)

    #20 - The Rummage Sale

    Season 2 Episode 20

    Aired 5/1/1980

    Stanley's mens magazines are accidentally donated to a church rummage sale.

    Director: Jack Shea

    Writer: N/A

  • Four Letter Word
    7.2/10(34)

    #21 - Four Letter Word

    Season 2 Episode 21

    Aired 5/8/1980

    When Stanley goes over to his brother-in-law Hubert's office to get a job, he finds two tickets for Hubert and his secretary to Acapulco.

    Director: Jack Shea

    Writer: N/A

  • Mother's Wake
    6.7/10(42)

    #22 - Mother's Wake

    Season 2 Episode 22

    Aired 5/15/1980

    Mother Roper holds a wake at the Ropers' house to discuss her will, complete with presents.

    Director: Jack Shea

    Writer: N/A