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| SEASON 2 EPISODES |
| [2.01] "Father Knows Less" {lamp next to date's couch} |
Synopsis: A second season opens with a slice-of-life story about a toaster-building contest that sandwiches students and parents together -- except for Mikey and his mom, who's busy earning their bread and butter. Ken Osmond has a cameo as Eddie Haskell.
Air Dates: Aug 11, 1991; Sep 5, 1991; May 10, 1992
Written by: Peter Ocko & Adam Barr
Director: Rob Bowman
Starring: CN, WJ, TS, MB, ABe, TSt, MET, TJ, MC
Special Guest Star: Martin Mull (Mr. Tompkins)
Guest Starring: Chris Demetral (Pauley), Sherry Rooney (Mrs. Randall)
Featuring: Josh Andersen (Patrick)
Special Appearance by: Ken Osmond (Eddie Haskell)
Notes:
Baby Parker was played by Alex Lewis, son of Robert Lloyd Lewis.
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Final Draft: July 1, 1991; 3 revisions to 07/09/91 |
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[2.02] "A Walk on the DarkSide" {armoire/Shelly cleaning lockers}
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Synopsis: Shelly's no angel, but she goes from the merely annoying to the highly dangerous after falling under the evil influence of Santo Domingo's demonic bad boy (Rodney Eastman).
Air Dates: Aug 18, 1991; Dec 1, 1991
Written by: Renee Palyo & Brenda Lilly
Director: Bryan Spicer
Starring: CN, BJ, TS, MB, ABe, TJ
Guest Starring: Rodney Eastman (Jimmy Joe Trout)
Co-Starring: Kristen Corbett (Alice), Tiffanie Poston (Janice)
Featuring: Dee Booker (Maxine), Jayson Kane (Host)
Notes:
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Rev. Final Draft: July 10, 1991; 4 revisions to 7/15/91
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[2.03] "Full Mental Jacket" {Jerry with his coat}
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Synopsis: Jerry can't cloak his fear when the buds try to get him to trade his trusty jacket-of-all-trades for an invisible coat of confidence.
Air Dates: Sep 1, 1991; Dec 8, 1991
Written by: Matt Dearborn
Director: Rob Bowman
Starring: CN, BJ, TS, MB, ABe, TJ, MC
Guest Starring: Robert Trebor (Mr. Lite), Kristin Dattilo (Rita)
Co-Starring: B.J. Barie (Badge), Robert Greenberg (Mr. Loopman), Tyren Perry (Miss Barr)
Notes:
Two of the students giving reports, Ocko and Barr, are named after script editors/writers Peter Ocko and Adam Barr.
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Rev. Final Draft: July 17, 1991; 3 revisions to 7/19/91
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[2.04] "Future Shock" {refrigerator}
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Synopsis: Parker battles indecision over his future when his easy class schedule doesn't pass muster with Musso; Kubiac goes AWOL.
Air Dates: Sep 8, 1991; Dec 29, 1991
Written by: Alan Cross & Tom Spezialy
Director: Bryan Spicer
Starring: CN, BJ, TS
Guest starring: Andrew Prine (Rex Huston)
Notes:
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Rev. Final Draft: July 22, 1991; 4 revisions to 07/31/91
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[2.05] "The Undergraduate" {on stage for "The Music Man"}
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Synopsis: A beautiful teacher (Shannon Tweed) hits the right note with Parker, who longs for a duet, while Jerry secretly wants to try out for the school musical.
Air Dates: Sep 15, 1991; Jan 12, 1992
Written by: Clyde Phillips & Lon Diamond
Director: Jeff Melman
Starring: CN, BJ, TS, MB, ABe, TJ, MC
Guest Starring: Shannon Tweed (Ms. Mason), Marc Riffon (Brian Popko)
Notes:
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Rev. Final Draft: July 30, 1991; 2 revisions to 08/02/91
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[2.06] "Stormy Mikey" {Mikey playing guitar at school}
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Synopsis: Mikey gets the blues when he has to choose between school and music, especially with Parker on the A side, and Mikey's new girlfriend (Stacy Haiduk) on the B side.
Air Dates: Sep 22, 1991; Feb 2, 1992
Written by: Clyde Phillips & Lon Diamond
Director: Bryan Spicer
Starring: CN, BJ, TS, MB, Abe, PJ, MC
Special Guest Star: Sonny Bono (Colin David)
Guest Starring: Stacy Haiduk (Claire)
Featuring: Lori Sebourn (Pretty Girl)
Notes:
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Rev. Final Draft: August 9, 1991; 1 revision to 08/20/91
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[2.07] "Fat Boy and Little Man" {"Wake Up, Santo Domingo" intros}
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Synopsis: Team captain Kubiac helps rookie Jerry become a gridiron giant, but Jerry fumbles the friendship after scoring a touchdown with the fans.
Air Dates: Sep 29, 1991; Mar 8, 1992
Written by: Peter Ocko & Adam Barr
Director: Mark Jean
Starring: CN, BJ, TS, MB, ABe, PJ, MC
Guest Starring: Mary Cadorette (Cathy Lee Austin), Roger Aaron Brown (Coach Tripp)
Featuring: Rusty Schmidt (Ruderman)
Notes:
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Rev. Final Draft: August 21, 1991; 4 revisions to 08/29/91
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[2.08] "Aging Gracefully" {drug store counter}
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Synopsis: A kindlier, gentler Grace appears near her 40th birthday, but Parker misses the real Musso, so he presses Pankow (Gerrit Graham) into service.
Air Dates: Oct 6, 1991; Mar 15, 1992
Written by: David Cohen & Roger S. H. Schulman
Director: Bryan Spicer
Starring: CN, BJ, TS, MB, ABe, TSt, MET, TJ, PJ, MC
Co-Starring: Gregory Eugene Travis (Remmel)
Featuring: Eve Brenner (Hausfrau), Mitchell Fink (Himself), Gerrit Graham (Dr. Pankow)
Notes:
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Rev. Final Draft: August 27, 1991; 4 revisions to 08/30/91
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[2.09] "The Parker Chronicles" {throwing open the bedsheets} |
Synopsis: Parker is afraid he'll have to close the book on his budship when his diary, with chapter and verse on the whole school, falls into the wrong hands.
Air Dates: Oct 13, 1991; Mar 29, 1992
Written by: Clyde Phillips & Lon Diamond
Director: Bryan Spicer
Starring: CN, BJ, TS, MB, ABe, TJ, PJ, MC
Guest Starring: Mark Jay Goodman (Dr. Carroll), Tony Nittoli (Donald Yemano)
Featuring: Todd Shawn (Student #1), Jennifer Roosendahl (Student #2)
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[2.10] "Rock 'n' Roles" {ticket booth / Shelly going to bed} |
Synopsis: Shelly sings the praises of her new rock role model (Karen Fineman), but when her idolatry leads her to idle deeds, she seeks solace with the star herself.
Air Dates: Oct 27, 1991; Apr 19, 1992
Written by: Sheryl J. Anderson
Director: Tucker Gates
Starring: CN, BJ, TS, MB, ABe, TSt, MET, PJ, MC
Guest Starring: Karen Fineman (Jezebel), Brian Bradley (Eric)
Co-Starring: Wendy Cooke (Jezebellie #2), Laura Jacoby (Jezebellie #1), John Quern (Robert the Doorman), Kaitlyn Walker (Emily)
Special Appearance: Robert Zemeckis
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[2.11] "Love Handles" {VDT screens} |
Synopsis: Parker asks a girl out over the school's computer bulletin board, but he considers dumping his data when his date (Lesley Boone) turns out to be kind of dumpy.
Air Dates: Nov 3, 1991; Apr 5, 1992
Written by: Renee Palyo & Brenda Lilly
Director: Rob Bowman
Starring: CN, BJ, TS, MB, TJ, PJ
Guest Starring: Leslie Boone (Harriet Guzman)
Co-Starring: Bobbie Phillips (Melinda)
Featuring: Anne Marie Gillis (Harriet's Mom)
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[2.12] "Boy Meets Girl" {decorating the gym} |
Synopsis: Parker comes unglued after a girl he really cared for breaks his heart, so he turns to Nick to put the pieces back together.
Air Dates: Nov 10, 1991; May 24, 1992
Written by: Clyde Phillips & Lon Diamond
Director: Rob Bowman
Starring: CN, BJ, TS, MB, ABe, PJ
Guest Starring: Jennifer Guthrie (Annie Sloan)
Featuring: Lindsay Price (Cheyenne Thomas), Marisa Theodore (Laura Beatty), Francesca Marie Smith (Elaine Leffler), Tanya Wright (Girlfriend)
Notes:
Flaming Digest readers will recognize that Parker's old girlfriends are named after Digest members.
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[2.13] "Raging Kube" {reading fairy tales} |
Synopsis: Kubiac's muscled out as school strongman after his girlfriend (Yohanna Yonas) preaches pacifism, leaving the school to wonder, "Where's the beef?"
Air Dates: Nov 24, 1991; May 31, 1992
Written by: Tom Spezialy & Alan Cross
Director: Bryan Spicer
Starring: CN, BJ, TS, MB, ABe, PJ
Guest Starring: Tony Nittoli (Donald Yemano), Yohanna Yonas (Eileen Larson)
Featuring: Brandon Barakat (Shane Boy), Alberto Martin (Taxi Driver)
Notes: The voice and (basketball-palming) hands of Omar, the car salesman, were provided by VIF Lon Diamond.
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[2.14] "Tower of Power" {taking tests/grading papers} |
Synopsis: Parker finds himself in a cold sweat, warring with his red menace of a history teacher (Dave Thomas), while Musso wants a Murrowesque documentary on the school.
Air Dates: Dec 15, 1991; Jun 21, 1992
Written by: Peter Ocko & Adam Barr
Director: Mark Jean
Starring: CN, BJ, TS, MB, TJ, PJ, MC
Special Guest Star: Dave Thomas (Lionel Tower)
Guest Starring: Jennifer Guthrie (Annie Sloan)
Co-Starring: B. J. Barrie (Badge), Lorna Scott (Mrs. Hamilton)
Featuring: Anastasia Nemec (Ms. Roth), Malaika (Caroline), Anjul Nigam (Anjul)
Notes: Mr. Barie's name is misspelled in the screen credits.
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[2.15] "Obscene and Not Heard" {Father's Day gifts} |
Synopsis: Parker suffers in silence while his dad speaks out against censorship, protesting the banning of a rock album by Dr. Pankow (Gerrit Graham).
Air Dates: Dec 22, 1991
Written by: David Cohen & Roger S. H. Schulman
Director: Bryan Spicer
Starring: CN, BJ, TS, MB, TSt, MET, TJ, PJ, MC
Guest Starring: Gregory Eugene Travis (Remmel)
Featuring: Dennis C. Stewart (Cellmate), Ken Kerman (Guard), Sylvia Webb-White (New Mother), Saverio Persico (Diner Patron #1), Gena Law (Diner Patron #2), Tom Waldman (Diner Patron #3), Gerrit Graham (Dr. Norman Pankow)
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[2.16] "Goodbye, Mr. Rips" {oral reports} |
Synopsis: Parker and the buds are a study in frustration when their favorite teacher (Sam McMurray) has to leave for a higher-paying job to support his family.
Air Dates: Jan 5, 1992
Written by: Renee Palyo & Brenda Lilly
Director: Larry Shaw
Starring: CN, BJ, TS, MB, ABe, TJ, PJ, MC
Special Guest Star: Sam McMurray (Mr. Rips)
Co-Starring: Ashley Gardner (Eve), Jordan L. Brady (Robert Wilkes), B.J. Barie Badge
Featuring: Sean Babb (Kube, Jr.), Joseph Conti (Adult Jerry), David Rosen (Albert Einstein)
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[2.17] "Civil Wars" {playing games} |
Synopsis: Parker's mom decides to take a philosophy class, causing his dad to question the universal truth of their marriage.
Air Dates: Jan 19, 1992; Jun 14, 1992
Written by: Peter Ocko & Adam Barr
Director: Bryan Spicer
Starring: CN, BJ, TS, MB, TSt, MET, TJ, MC
Featuring: David C. Allyn (Customer #1), Rodney Allen Rippy (Customer #2), Barbara Perry (Auntie Em)
Special Appearance by: Brian Bonsall
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[2.18] "Glory Daze" {awards ceremony} |
Synopsis: Santo Domingo High hails its conquering hero (Harry Anderson), who's returned to pick up an alumni award, but Parker is soon tripping over the guy's feet of clay.
Air Dates: Feb 9, 1992; Jun 21, 1992 (7:00 PM)
Written by: Tom Spezialy & Alan Cross
Director: Bryan Spicer
Starring: CN, BJ, TS, MB, ABe, TSt, TJ, PJ, MC
Special Guest Star: Harry Anderson (Ronny Ray Rasmussen)
Co-Starring: Robert Greenberg (Mr. Loopman), Bill Stevenson (Pizza Man)
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[2.19] "Boy Meets Girl II" {Parker in Limbo} |
Synopsis: Parker's relationship with Annie (Jennifer Guthrie) seems to have stalled, so he tries to jump-start it by looking to the past -- and to the future.
Air Dates: Feb 16, 1992
Written by: Clyde Phillips & Lon Diamond
Director: Bryan Spicer
Starring: CN, BJ, TS, MB, TSt, MET, TJ, PJ, MC
Guest Starring: Jennifer Guthrie (Annie Sloan), Mark Jay Goodman (Dr. Carroll)
Co-Starring: Michael Weiner (Sixties Jerry), Robert Cavanaugh (Jury Foreman)
Special Appearance By: Elvira, Mistress of the Dark
Notes:
The stool and backdrop is called the Limbo Stool set in the script.
Producer/director Bryan Spicer has a cameo. He is in the jury of Parker clones, standing right next to the jury foreman as the verdict is read. Bryan's head is tilted to one side.
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[2.20] "Dance of Romance" {Falling in love} |
Synopsis: Romance whiz Nick agrees to tutor Lemmer on love, but instead ends up learning a lesson in rejection from the school music teacher.
Air Dates: Mar 1, 1992; Jun 7, 1992
Written by: David Cohen & Roger S. H. Schulman
Director: Rob Bowman
Starring: CN, BJ, TS, MB, ABe, TJ, PJ, MC
Guest Starring: Debra Sandlund (Rebecca), Juliet Landau (Lucinda), Jennifer Guthrie (Annie Sloan)
Co-Starring: O'Hara Parker (Dixie Belle)
Featuring: Shari Nyce (Dancer), Kevin Crawford (Dancer) |
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[2.21] "When Jerry Met Shelly" {Shelly torments Parker through the years} |
Synopsis: A moonstruck Jerry's in orbit over a request from Shelly for help with her astronomy project, but Parker could send the star-crossed couple crashing back to Earth.
Air Dates: Mar 22, 1992
Written by: Renee Palyo
Director: Rob Bowman
Starring: CN, BJ, TS, MB, TJ, PJ, MC
Co-Starring: Rusty Schmidt (Jock)
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[2.22] "Geek Tragedy" {BH 90210 guys & gals discuss Jerry} |
Synopsis: Jerry takes a shy "geek" (Chelsea Lee) under his wing, but when she leaves the nest too early, his own eggshell ego begins to crack. The cast of "Beverly Hills, 90210" appears.
Air Dates: Apr 12, 1992
Written by: Peter Ocko & Adam Barr
Director: Larry Shaw
Starring: CN, BJ, TS, MB, ABe, TJ, MC
Guest Starring: Chelsea Lee (Terri), Christopher Neame (Warrior)
Featuring: Kristopher Logan (Joe The Bartender), Sharyn Leavitt (Customer #1), David C. Allyn (Customer #2)
Special Appearance by: Gabrielle Carteris, Shannen Doherty, Jennie Garth, Brian Austin Green, Luke Perry, Jason Priestley, Tori Spelling, Ian Ziering
Notes:
Sharyn Leavitt is the wife of Ron Leavitt, the creator of "Married With Children"; she is allegedly the basis of the Peg Bundy character.
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[2.23] "Money Talks" {shopping} |
Synopsis: Mikey needs some spending money, so he gets a job at the diner, but he works harder at impressing his rich new girlfriend than he does at earning his paycheck.
Air Dates: Apr 26, 1992
Written by: Sheryl J. Anderson
Director: Bryan Spicer
Starring: CN, BJ, TS, MB, ABe, TJ, PJ, MC
Guest Starring: Mary Woronov (Officer Gwen)
Co-Starring: F. Flip Dumont (Gladys)
Featuring: Andrea Roth (Carly), Patrick Francis Flannery (Customer), Mike Arenz (Football Player), Asher Metchik (Mikey at 5), Miles McBroome (Mikey at 12)
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[2.24] "Home Alone with Annie" {Yes!!} |
Synopsis: Parker's left home alone, which he hopes will mean being together with Annie (Jennifer Guthrie), but he suddenly has a houseful of friends keeping them apart.
Air Dates: May 3, 1992
Written by: Alan Cross & Tom Spezialy
Director: Mike Finney
Starring: CN, BJ, TS, MB, ABe, TSt, MET, MC
Guest Starring: Jennifer Guthrie (Annie Sloan)
Co-Starring: B. J. Barie (Badge), Charles Fowlkes (Delivery Man)
Special Appearance by: Dom Irrera (Joey Pants), Curtis Armstrong (Himself), Martha Quinn (Celebrity Host)
Notes:
Three Flamingo Digest members appear as extras in this episode. Melanie Chartoff doesn't appear in this episode.
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[2.25] "Diner '75" {gonna be a *wonderful* evening} |
Synopsis: Disaster strikes the diner, trapping Parker and the gang inside with an escaped criminal -- and "Death working the griddle."
Air Dates: May 17, 1992
Written by: Peter Ocko & Adam Barr
Director: Rob Bowman
Starring: CN, BJ, TS, ~MB, ABe, TJ, PJ, MC
Guest Starring: Jennifer Guthrie (Annie Sloan), Mark Jay Goodman (Dr. Carroll)
Featuring: Jim Mensen (Reporter), Joseph Whipp (Railroad Executive), Nikki Hornsby (Folksinger)
Notes: Last first-run episode of season 2. Maia Brewton doesn't appear in this episode. |
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