The BEST episodes of Speechless season 2

Every episode of Speechless season 2, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Speechless season 2!

Maya DiMeo is a mom on a mission who will do anything for her husband, Jimmy, and kids Ray, Dylan, and JJ, her eldest son with special needs. As Maya fights injustices both real and imagined, the family works to make a new home for themselves and searches for just the right person to give JJ his “voice.”

Last Updated: 8/28/2024Network: ABC (US)Status: Ended
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S-I--SILENT N-I-- NIGHT
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7.88
268 votes

#1 - S-I--SILENT N-I-- NIGHT

Season 2 - Episode 10 - Aired 12/13/2017

After leveraging JJ in an attempt to land a family dog, Dylan takes a vow of silence to better understand what it is to be her brother. Ray brokers a meeting between his girlfriend’s mother, Melanie (guest star Sarah Chalke), and Maya, only to realize they have a history. Jimmy drives Kenneth crazy by gaming a supermarket giveaway to score free Christmas turkeys.

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N-O– NOMINEE
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7.85
215 votes

#2 - N-O– NOMINEE

Season 2 - Episode 18 - Aired 3/21/2018

JJ travels to a film festival where he’s been nominated for an award but is upset when he learns the real reason he’s being honored. Jimmy stays home and struggles to protect Dylan from the truth about an impending eviction. And Ray takes an unlikely and painful route to basketball stardom in hopes of winning back Taylor,

Directors: Christine Gernon
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J-J'S D-R–DREAM
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7.81
364 votes

#3 - J-J'S D-R–DREAM

Season 2 - Episode 3 - Aired 10/11/2017

Ray gets in over his head when he makes up a fake charity to impress his girlfriend; Maya gives Jimmy tips on being the boss; and Dylan demands Kenneth get out of her space.

Directors: Christine Gernon
Writer: Seth Kurland
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U-N-- UNFORGETTABLE P-A-- PAIN
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7.74
214 votes

#4 - U-N-- UNFORGETTABLE P-A-- PAIN

Season 2 - Episode 15 - Aired 3/7/2018

Ray is miserable after breaking up with Taylor. When Maya cheers him up with a day out, Ray has a plan of his own. Meanwhile, JJ is nervous about his first friend date with Aaron, so Dylan offers to make sure everything goes smoothly; however, it’s everything but smooth. And Kenneth teaches Jimmy how to be the one in charge at home.

Directors: Anya Adams
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B-R-I– BRITISH I-N-V– INVASION
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7.74
281 votes

#5 - B-R-I– BRITISH I-N-V– INVASION

Season 2 - Episode 7 - Aired 11/15/2017

Maya’s mother, Andrea, comes for Thanksgiving, sending the family into a tailspin preparing to impress their established grandmother who they haven’t seen in years. Jimmy deals with getting older and what that means for his oddly impressive digestive system. Cedric dreads spending Thanksgiving with his overbearing father, the Colonel.

Directors: Bill Purple
Writer: Tim Doyle
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F-I– FIRST S-E– SECOND F– FIRST DAY
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7.70
389 votes

#6 - F-I– FIRST S-E– SECOND F– FIRST DAY

Season 2 - Episode 2 - Aired 10/4/2017

When Maya encourages the parents of the new special needs kids at Lafayette High to demand full-time aides, the school administrators tell her anything the new students get will spell losses for her beloved JJ. Meanwhile, Dylan develops a hooky habit, unprepared as she is to return to the same school for a second year; JJ pushes Kenneth toward romance with his teacher; and Jimmy endeavors to enjoy a long-awaited uninterrupted shower

Directors: Rob Cohen
Writer: Danny Chun
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N-E-- NEW Y-- YEAR'S E-- EVE
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7.65
253 votes

#7 - N-E-- NEW Y-- YEAR'S E-- EVE

Season 2 - Episode 11 - Aired 1/3/2018

Jimmy convinces Maya to go on a much-needed night out together where they drink through Maya's urge to rush home to the kids. Back at the house, Ray and Kenneth avoid being alone with their dates, while JJ, sidelined by a broken wheelchair, ends up getting more excitement than he expected. Meanwhile, Dylan spends her night trying to win the affection of the new family dog.

Directors: Ken Whittingham
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W-E– WE'RE B-A– BACK!
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7.63
394 votes

#8 - W-E– WE'RE B-A– BACK!

Season 2 - Episode 1 - Aired 9/27/2017

While JJ was at summer camp, Maya decided it’s time the family no longer use JJ’s disability as an excuse to let their lives fall through the cracks. Maya, Jimmy and Dylan make dramatic changes, but a smug Ray decides he will spend the summer watching his family likely failing at their attempts. When JJ comes home, Kenneth finds a love note in JJ’s luggage from Alexa (guest star Rose Crisman), a girl he met at camp, who wants to give JJ his first kiss. The family chucks their self-improvement projects and hits the road to find Alexa.

Directors: Christine Gernon
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T-TR– TRAINING D-A– DAY
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7.63
318 votes

#9 - T-TR– TRAINING D-A– DAY

Season 2 - Episode 4 - Aired 10/18/2017

Jimmy takes JJ camping to give him “the talk,” Maya trains a ragtag group of new aides, and sparks fly between Dylan and Ray’s bully.

Directors: Bill Purple
Writer: Carrie Rosen
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S-T-- STAR W-- WARS W-- WARS
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7.59
261 votes

#10 - S-T-- STAR W-- WARS W-- WARS

Season 2 - Episode 9 - Aired 12/6/2017

Two tickets to the premiere of “Star Wars: The Last Jedi” promise a glorious night for JJ and Ray … until JJ’s pulled to the dark side by a pretty classmate who hopes to take Ray’s ticket. Back at home, Maya, Jimmy and Dylan enjoy a rare night at home without the boys. Meanwhile, Kenneth’s secret after-hours hangout at Lafayette is compromised when Dr. Miller discovers his late-night escapades.

Directors: Stuart McDonald
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S-H–SHIPPING
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7.59
289 votes

#11 - S-H–SHIPPING

Season 2 - Episode 6 - Aired 11/1/2017

JJ’s pressured to date a new student at school who also has cerebral palsy. Maya and Jimmy teach Ray and his girlfriend to think less. Dylan teams with Lafayette alumni to rebel against the school’s “no-prank” initiative.

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A-C- ACTION
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7.56
209 votes

#12 - A-C- ACTION

Season 2 - Episode 17 - Aired 3/14/2018

JJ’s thrilled when he is chosen by his classmates to film his horror movie project, but soon the pressure of directing gets to him. Meanwhile, Dylan’s class project reveals a family secret; and Jimmy’s suggestions for the neighbor’s house construction project backfires for the DiMeos.

Directors: Rob Cohen
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ONE A-N– ANGRY M– MAYA
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7.55
218 votes

#13 - ONE A-N– ANGRY M– MAYA

Season 2 - Episode 16 - Aired 3/14/2018

Maya has jury duty, which is like a vacation for her until she learns Taylor’s mom, Melanie (guest star Sarah Chalke returns), is also there. Meanwhile, JJ lies about his disabilities on an online dating site after a few bad dates; and Ray is upset Jimmy and Dylan spend too much together.

Directors: Bill Purple
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B-I-- BIKINI U-N-- UNIVERSITY
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7.53
263 votes

#14 - B-I-- BIKINI U-N-- UNIVERSITY

Season 2 - Episode 8 - Aired 11/29/2017

JJ convinces his parents to take him on a college visit but hides an ulterior motive. As his plan unravels, JJ enlists the help of new friend Tyson (guest star, Nick Viall of ABC's "The Bachelor"), an actor who gives the performance of his life to keep JJ out of hot water. Meanwhile, Ray goes wild when he's left home alone for the first time.

Directors: Erin O'Malley
Writer: Danny Chun
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E-I- EIGHTEEN
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7.52
209 votes

#15 - E-I- EIGHTEEN

Season 2 - Episode 14 - Aired 2/28/2018

JJ struggles with not being treated like an adult on his 18th birthday. He storms out of his own party but soon learns a valuable lesson from Kenneth. Meanwhile, an exchange student moves in with Taylor, so Ray tries to make Taylor jealous with some of his father's old moves but the plan backfires. And Dylan is recruited to be on the school's wrestling team.

Directors: Christine Gernon
Writer: Dan Holden
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D-I-- DIMEO A-C-- ACADEMY
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7.52
240 votes

#16 - D-I-- DIMEO A-C-- ACADEMY

Season 2 - Episode 13 - Aired 1/17/2018

After a dust-up with Lafayette High, Maya runs to JJ’s rescue and launches her own school out of the DiMeo home. Her program becomes a true DiMeo affair when Ray and Dylan enroll and Jimmy joins the faculty. Meanwhile, Kenneth sets out to prove to his ex-wife that he’s living a successful life.

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THE H-U-S-- HUSTLE
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7.48
252 votes

#17 - THE H-U-S-- HUSTLE

Season 2 - Episode 12 - Aired 1/10/2018

Maya and Jimmy get pulled into a school fundraiser where Maya makes a new friend and Jimmy discovers the benefits of being tall. Ray, tired of being the responsible sibling, explores his reckless side with JJ and Dylan; and Kenneth tries to win over a crowd with his DJ skills.

Directors: Rob Cohen
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N-I–NIGHTMARE ON D-I–DIMEO STREET
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7.43
294 votes

#18 - N-I–NIGHTMARE ON D-I–DIMEO STREET

Season 2 - Episode 5 - Aired 10/25/2017

The DiMeo kids mistakenly eat old Halloween candy that causes feverish dreams of horror and wish fulfillment, and Kenneth agonizes over which era of Michael Jackson to dress as for Halloween.

Directors: Christine Gernon
Writer: Matt Roller
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