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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!

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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 Company and based on the British sitcom George and Mildred.

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    The Ropers Season 2 Episode 1 - The Party
    8.1/10(91 votes)

    #1 - The Party

    S2:E1

    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:Unknown

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  2. The Ropers Season 2 Episode 2 - Days of Beer and Rosie
    7.5/10(58 votes)

    #2 - Days of Beer and Rosie

    S2:E2

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

    Director:Jack Shea
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. The Ropers Season 2 Episode 3 - Power Play
    7.4/10(49 votes)

    #3 - Power Play

    S2:E3

    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:Unknown

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  4. The Ropers Season 2 Episode 4 - Baby Talk
    7.6/10(56 votes)

    #4 - Baby Talk

    S2:E4

    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:Unknown

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  5. The Ropers Season 2 Episode 5 - Two for the Road
    7.3/10(50 votes)

    #5 - Two for the Road

    S2:E5

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

    Director:Jack Shea
    Writer:Wayne Kline

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  6. The Ropers Season 2 Episode 6 - Puppy Love
    7.0/10(52 votes)

    #6 - Puppy Love

    S2:E6

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

    Director:Jack Shea
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. The Ropers Season 2 Episode 7 - All Around the Clock
    7.7/10(50 votes)

    #7 - All Around the Clock

    S2:E7

    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:Unknown

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  8. The Ropers Season 2 Episode 8 - Odd Couples
    7.4/10(49 votes)

    #8 - Odd Couples

    S2:E8

    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

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  9. The Ropers Season 2 Episode 9 - Pal Joey
    7.4/10(50 votes)

    #9 - Pal Joey

    S2:E9

    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:Unknown

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  10. The Ropers Season 2 Episode 10 - Helen Makes Music
    8.0/10(42 votes)

    #10 - Helen Makes Music

    S2:E10

    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:Unknown

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  11. The Ropers Season 2 Episode 11 - The Skeleton
    7.9/10(48 votes)

    #11 - The Skeleton

    S2:E11

    Jeffrey's hobo uncle comes for a visit.

    Director:Jack Shea
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. The Ropers Season 2 Episode 12 - The Other Man
    7.8/10(49 votes)

    #12 - The Other Man

    S2:E12

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

    Director:Jack Shea
    Writer:Unknown

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  13. The Ropers Season 2 Episode 13 - And Who's Been Sleeping in My . . . ?
    7.3/10(49 votes)

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

    S2:E13

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

    Director:Jack Shea
    Writer:Unknown

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  14. The Ropers Season 2 Episode 14 - Jenny's Date
    7.8/10(45 votes)

    #14 - Jenny's Date

    S2:E14

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

    Director:Jack Shea
    Writer:Unknown

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  15. The Ropers Season 2 Episode 15 - Of Mice and Horses
    7.5/10(43 votes)

    #15 - Of Mice and Horses

    S2:E15

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

    Director:Jack Shea
    Writer:Unknown

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  16. The Ropers Season 2 Episode 16 - Family Fued
    7.7/10(44 votes)

    #16 - Family Fued

    S2:E16

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

    Director:Jack Shea
    Writer:Katherine Green

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  17. The Ropers Season 2 Episode 17 - The Other Woman
    7.3/10(46 votes)

    #17 - The Other Woman

    S2:E17

    Helen thinks Stanley is cheating on her.

    Director:Jack Shea
    Writer:Unknown

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  18. The Ropers Season 2 Episode 18 - Man About the House
    7.3/10(39 votes)

    #18 - Man About the House

    S2:E18

    Stanley takes David to a poker game while babysitting him

    Director:Jack Shea
    Writer:Unknown

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  19. The Ropers Season 2 Episode 19 - Old Flames
    7.6/10(40 votes)

    #19 - Old Flames

    S2:E19

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

    Director:Jack Shea
    Writer:Unknown

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  20. The Ropers Season 2 Episode 20 - The Rummage Sale
    7.4/10(42 votes)

    #20 - The Rummage Sale

    S2:E20

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

    Director:Jack Shea
    Writer:Unknown

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  21. The Ropers Season 2 Episode 21 - Four Letter Word
    7.0/10(37 votes)

    #21 - Four Letter Word

    S2:E21

    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:Unknown

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  22. The Ropers Season 2 Episode 22 - Mother's Wake
    6.8/10(45 votes)

    #22 - Mother's Wake

    S2:E22

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

    Director:Jack Shea
    Writer:Unknown

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Season 2 Ratings Summary

"The Party" is the best rated episode of "The Ropers" season 2. It scored 8.1/10 based on 91 votes. Directed by Jack Shea and written by Unknown, it aired on 9/15/1979. This episode is rated 0.6 points higher than the second-best, "Days of Beer and Rosie".