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The Best Episodes of The Secret Life of the American Teenager Season 2

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    The Secret Life of the American Teenager Season 2 Episode 1 - The Big One
    8.0/10(78 votes)

    S2:E1

    Amy copes with the rigors of motherhood while Anne adjusts to the news that she is pregnant. Elsewhere, a tragedy takes place just as Jack and Grace's relationship intensifies.

    Director:Unknown
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  2. The Secret Life of the American Teenager Season 2 Episode 13 - You Don't Know What You've Got
    7.8/10(49 votes)

    S2:E13

    Most of the gang ditch classes and are pursued by the new school counselor; Amy and Anne take a mother/daughter vacation.

    Director:Unknown
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  3. The Secret Life of the American Teenager Season 2 Episode 23 - I Got You, Babe
    7.4/10(45 votes)

    S2:E23

    A messy custody battle ensues as Amy and Ricky continue to disagree over their rights as John's parents. Still angry with Ricky for breaking up with her, Adrian sides with Amy and encourages several of their friends to do the same. Elsewhere, George grows more frustrated with Anne's refusal to get re-married right away. Ben and Grace get closer, and Ashley feels ready to make some changes in her life.

    Director:Unknown
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  4. The Secret Life of the American Teenager Season 2 Episode 4 - Ciao
    7.3/10(49 votes)

    S2:E4

    Amy is having trouble copy with her hectic lifestyle now that she has school and a baby to look after. Ben begins to decide how he will be spending his summer break.

    Director:Unknown
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  5. The Secret Life of the American Teenager Season 2 Episode 5 - Born Free
    7.3/10(49 votes)

    S2:E5

    Amy tells her mother that she will go to Italy with Ben, while Ashley delivers the message that Anne and David are engaged. Grace tells Tom and Adrian that George told her that he lied about the vasectomy, and the secret flies around the school, only to arrive at Amy, who asks Ashley if George told the truth. Meanwhile, when Ricky asks Leo for a raise, Leo gives Ricky the apartment above the butchershop and the raise, and David asks Anne to move into their own home.

    Director:Unknown
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  6. The Secret Life of the American Teenager Season 2 Episode 6 - The Summer of Our Discontent
    7.3/10(53 votes)

    S2:E6

    Amy refuses to let Ben come over to say goodbye to her and John for the summer, but instead allows Ricky to take John to his new appartment. Marc Molina, the school guidance counselor, resigns at the end of the school year, while Anne starts pushing the divorce after she decides to accept David's marriage proposal. At the same time, Ashley reaches a breaking point urging George to tell Anne that the baby is his and Grace gets accepted into a medical school for the summer. Upon packing, Ben confronts Leo about Betty, but Leo reassures Ben that he trusts her. Meanwhile, Ricky is at Amy's house picking up John for the night, and Ben comes over to say goodbye to Amy. Ricky walks in on Ben and Amy kissing, but Ben gets angry and leaves.

    Director:Unknown
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  7. The Secret Life of the American Teenager Season 2 Episode 18 - Let's Try That Again
    7.3/10(42 votes)

    S2:E18

    Amy fears that Jimmy's standoffish behavior is a result of her bad kissing, so Ricky offers to help her practice, which ends up being a bad idea. Elsewhere, Adrian's parents are planning a quiet, low-key wedding at home, and Ricky is hesitant to introduce everyone to his foster parents. A mother-daughter dance is being planned at school, but most of the students have strained relationships with their moms at the moment. Lastly, Ben must decide whether to continue pursuing Grace, and Anne suggests therapy as a final attempt for her and George to keep their family together.

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  8. The Secret Life of the American Teenager Season 2 Episode 7 - Summertime
    7.1/10(49 votes)

    S2:E7

    Everyone has returned from summer vacation, and George tells Anne a big revelation.

    Director:Unknown
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  9. The Secret Life of the American Teenager Season 2 Episode 14 - Til It's Gone
    7.1/10(49 votes)

    S2:E14

    Anne encounters an old flame causing Amy to be attracted to his son.

    Director:Unknown
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  10. The Secret Life of the American Teenager Season 2 Episode 20 - Mistakes Were Made
    7.1/10(44 votes)

    S2:E20

    Amy visits Jimmy to learn why he never called her; Adrian makes a confession to Ricky.

    Director:Unknown
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  11. The Secret Life of the American Teenager Season 2 Episode 22 - Good Girls and Boys
    7.1/10(41 votes)

    S2:E22

    Ricky, Ben, Amy and Adrian attempt to work out differences.

    Director:Unknown
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  12. The Secret Life of the American Teenager Season 2 Episode 15 - Loved & Lost
    7.0/10(42 votes)

    S2:E15

    Relationships are on edge, with Ben and Amy dealing with their own relationship drama, as well as Adrian and Ricky and Grace and Jack.

    Director:Unknown
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  13. The Secret Life of the American Teenager Season 2 Episode 19 - The Rhythm of Life
    6.9/10(39 votes)

    S2:E19

    George and Ruben finds out that Ricky and Amy kissed. While at the mother daughter dance, rumors fly around fast, as Anne, Ashley, Grace, Amy, and Adrian discuss each other's personal relationships with each other. Ben tells Henry and Alice that the reason why he broke up with Amy is because if he did hve sex with her, he was afraid that he would get her pregnant. He also tells Leo that he wants to get back with Amy. Meanwhile, at the mother daughter dance, rumors fly around that George and Anne will get married again. Elsewhere, Adrian asks Ben if he needs company and Ricky sends Adrian a text message saying that he loves her.

    Director:Unknown
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  14. The Secret Life of the American Teenager Season 2 Episode 10 - Knocked Up, Who's There?
    6.7/10(49 votes)

    S2:E10

    Amy attempts to keep Ben's attention. Meanwhile, Grace makes an impression on Adrian.

    Director:Anson Williams
    Writer:Unknown

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  15. The Secret Life of the American Teenager Season 2 Episode 21 - Choices
    6.7/10(45 votes)

    S2:E21

    Ricky takes time to track down his biological mother and confront her about his abusive childhood. Elsewhere, George wants to modernize his look by getting a makeover. Things are still tense between Adrian and Grace, and Jack breaks up with Madison after learning something about her. Also, Amy has a meltdown after a run-in with Ben, who is still trying to decide if he really wants her back.

    Director:Unknown
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  16. The Secret Life of the American Teenager Season 2 Episode 8 - A New Kind of Green
    6.6/10(47 votes)

    S2:E8

    Adrian makes an attempt to get George and Anne reconciled, but only for her own selfish reasons.

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  17. The Secret Life of the American Teenager Season 2 Episode 9 - Hot Nuts
    6.6/10(48 votes)

    S2:E9

    Adrian and Amy's fighting escalates and Ricky intervenes.

    Director:Unknown
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  18. The Secret Life of the American Teenager Season 2 Episode 24 - Ben There, Done That
    6.6/10(49 votes)

    S2:E24

    Mimsy returns, and a wedding is held.

    Director:Unknown
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  19. The Secret Life of the American Teenager Season 2 Episode 11 - Cramped
    6.5/10(43 votes)

    S2:E11

    Amy is jealous when Ashley gets her own room in the garage, while Ricky pursues Adrian but she claims to have moved on.

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  20. The Secret Life of the American Teenager Season 2 Episode 3 - Par for the Course
    6.3/10(52 votes)

    S2:E3

    When Grace begins to pull away from everyone, Ricky takes it upon himself to try to help her out.

    Director:Unknown
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  21. The Secret Life of the American Teenager Season 2 Episode 12 - Be My, Be My Baby
    6.2/10(49 votes)

    S2:E12

    George gives Ricky and Ben some much needed advice. Ricky and Adrienne go to couples therapy and Adrienne shares a very personal story explaining why she wants commitment so badly. Grace continues to argue with her mom over dating so soon and decides she isn't ready for a serious relationship herself. When Anne goes into labor they come to the conclusion that they won't make it to the hospital in time so George, Amy, and Ashley are forced to deliver the baby at home. Adrienne and Ricky spend the night together and Ricky finally says the words Adrienne has been waiting to hear. Meanwhile, back at the Jeurgens household George comes to a shocking discovery about the baby.

    Director:Unknown
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  22. The Secret Life of the American Teenager Season 2 Episode 17 - The Second Time Around
    6.2/10(48 votes)

    S2:E17

    Amy goes on a date with Jimmy. Meanwhile, Ashley pursuades George to vist Anne to rekindle their relationship, and Griffin sends his cousin Grant to get to know Ashley. Ben visits Grace and tells her that he wants to be friends, and as he leaves, they kiss. At the same time, Amy and Jimmy kiss. After George knocks on Anne's appartment door, Josh answers and explains Anne is with Mimsy and might come back home. While Ricky encourages Amy not to get caught up with Ben and Grace, Adrain's parents tell her they will get married, therefore causing her mom not to take the job offer in New York. Anne tells Ashely that she doesn't think it would be good for her to return home.

    Director:Unknown
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  23. The Secret Life of the American Teenager Season 2 Episode 16 - Just Say Me
    6.1/10(53 votes)

    S2:E16

    Grace's love of self-love comes out at school in the form of a campaign called "Just Say Me". Which has girls all across school abandoning sex with guys in favor of a more personal activity that has the same end result. Meanwhile, Adrian's own campaign of trying to be Amy's friend bears fruit when Amy invites her over for a visit.

    Director:Anson Williams
    Writer:Unknown

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  24. The Secret Life of the American Teenager Season 2 Episode 2 - What's Done Is Done
    6.0/10(55 votes)

    S2:E2

    Grace is struggling with what has happened, whilst Ben wonders what part he plays in Amy's new life.

    Director:Unknown
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Season 2 Ratings Summary

"The Big One" is the best rated episode of "The Secret Life of the American Teenager" season 2. It scored 8/10 based on 78 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 6/22/2009. This episode is rated 0.2 points higher than the second-best, "You Don't Know What You've Got".