The Ropers - Season 2

Season 2

Episodes

The Party
Helen complains about never getting to take a vacation. To keep her quiet, Stanley prepares a secret disco birthday party with the aid of his former tenants Jack Tripper, Janet Wood, and Chrissy Snow.

Days of Beer and Rosie
A man shows up at the condo and introduces himself as Stanley's son from an affair years ago. The Brookes want to send their son, David, to a private school.

Power Play
When the electricity to the Ropers' house is cut off, and Helen's sister is supposed to come for dinner, Stanley "borrows" electricity from the Brookes.

Baby Talk
Stanley fears that Helen will ignore him if they adopt a child. When a social worker says they're too old to adopt, he raises her spirits by giving her a dog, Muffin.

Two for the Road
Stanley and Jeffrey get drunk and are arrested, after both have arguments with their respective spouses.

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

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

Odd Couples
When Stanley accidentally sets his kitchen on fire, Brookes thinks it's from faulty wiring and lets the Ropers stay with his family.

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

Helen Makes Music
The Brookes and Ropers fight over the commission money Helen gets when she sells one of the townhouses to a buyer, so the Brookes decide to buy her an organ.

The Skeleton
Jeffrey's hobo uncle comes for a visit, just as a congressman is coming for lunch.

The Other Man
Helen asks the gardener to pose as her "Latin lover" Ramon, in order to make Stanley jealous.

And Who's Been Sleeping in My . . . ?
The Ropers find out that an 18-year-old girl has been living in their store room for weeks.

Jenny's Date
Stanley pays the Brookes' nephew, Michael, $50 to take Jenny out on a date.

Of Mice and Horses
Ethel attempts to retrieve a valuable horse-shaped case, supposedly from the Ming Dynasty, from Helen.

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

The Other Woman
Helen is convinced Stanley is having an affair, when she sees him give a locket to another woman.

Man About the House
After Helen volunteers Stanley to babysit David on poker night, he takes him to a game.

Old Flames
Stanley is jealous when Helen's old USO boyfriend wants to see her and makes himself a date with an old girlfriend.

The Rummage Sale
Stanley's men's magazines are accidentally donated to a church rummage sale.

Four Letter Word
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.

Mother's Wake
Helen's mother holds a wake at the Ropers' house to discuss her will, complete with presents.
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