The BEST episodes of The Ropers season 2

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

This spinoff from "Three's Company" follows Stanley and Helen Roper, the owners of a new condo in a ritzy neighborhood. His neighbor, balding realtor Jeffrey P. Brooks III, felt that the earthy Roper was downgrading the neighborhood. Helen Roper, socially aspiring but ever frustrated by Stanley's crass ways, found a supporting friend in Jeffrey's wife, Anne.

Last Updated: 11/30/2024Network: ABC (US)Status: Ended
The Party
star
7.44
18 votes

#1 - The Party

Season 2 - Episode 1 - Aired 9/15/1979

Stanley prepares a surprise birthday party for Helen with help from former tenants Jack, Janet and Chrissy. But when Jeffrey spies in on Janet and Chrissy giving Stanley disco lessons, he jumps to the wrong conclusion.

Directors: Jack Shea
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Power Play
star
7.15
13 votes

#2 - Power Play

Season 2 - Episode 3 - Aired 9/29/1979

When the Ropers' electricity is cut off just before a visit from Helen's snobby sister, Stanley steals power from the Brookeses.

Directors: Jack Shea
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Puppy Love
star
7.10
10 votes

#3 - Puppy Love

Season 2 - Episode 6 - Aired 10/20/1979

Stanley loses the Ropers' dog and buys another one to try to calm Helen down.

Directors: Jack Shea
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Days of Beer and Rosie
star
7.00
12 votes

#4 - Days of Beer and Rosie

Season 2 - Episode 2 - Aired 9/22/1979

A man introduces himself as Stanley's son from an affair many years ago.

Directors: Jack Shea
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The Other Man
star
7.00
9 votes

#5 - The Other Man

Season 2 - Episode 12 - Aired 12/15/1979

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

Directors: Jack Shea
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Baby Talk
star
6.91
11 votes

#6 - Baby Talk

Season 2 - Episode 4 - Aired 10/6/1979

Stanley fears Helen will ignore him if they adopt a child. But when a social worker says they're to old to adopt, he raises her spirits by giving her a dog.

Directors: Jack Shea
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Jenny's Date
star
6.90
10 votes

#7 - Jenny's Date

Season 2 - Episode 14 - Aired 2/2/1980

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

Directors: Jack Shea
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Of Mice and Horses
star
6.88
8 votes

#8 - Of Mice and Horses

Season 2 - Episode 15 - Aired 2/9/1980

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

Directors: Jack Shea
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And Who's Been Sleeping in My . . . ?
star
6.78
9 votes

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

Season 2 - Episode 13 - Aired 1/26/1980

The Ropers find out that an 18-year-old woman has been living in their storeroom for weeks.

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Pal Joey
star
6.63
8 votes

#10 - Pal Joey

Season 2 - Episode 9 - Aired 11/17/1979

When Stanley buys a new living-room suite from his friend Joey and has his old furniture hauled away, he finds out the furniture once belonged to Helen's sister, Ethel.

Directors: Jack Shea
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The Skeleton
star
6.60
10 votes

#11 - The Skeleton

Season 2 - Episode 11 - Aired 12/1/1979

Jeffrey's hobo uncle comes for a visit.

Directors: Jack Shea
Writer: Alan Hackney
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All Around the Clock
star
6.56
9 votes

#12 - All Around the Clock

Season 2 - Episode 7 - Aired 10/27/1979

For the Ropers' 23rd wedding anniversary, Stanley buys an antique clock. But Helen comes to believe it had been stolen from the Brookeses, so she sneaks into their condo to return the clock.

Directors: Jack Shea
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Odd Couples
star
6.56
9 votes

#13 - Odd Couples

Season 2 - Episode 8 - Aired 11/3/1979

When Stanley accidentally sets the Ropers' kitchen on fire, Brookes thinks the cause was faulty wiring. Fearing this may threaten condo sales, Brookes invites the Ropers to stay with his family.

Directors: Jack Shea
Writer: Mark Fink
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Helen Makes Music
star
6.43
7 votes

#14 - Helen Makes Music

Season 2 - Episode 10 - Aired 11/24/1979

When Helen sells one of the townhouses, the Brookeses buy her an organ as commission.

Directors: Jack Shea
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Mother's Wake
star
6.33
9 votes

#15 - Mother's Wake

Season 2 - Episode 22 - Aired 5/15/1980

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

Directors: Jack Shea
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Old Flames
star
6.25
8 votes

#16 - Old Flames

Season 2 - Episode 19 - Aired 3/15/1980

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

Directors: Jack Shea
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Two for the Road
star
6.22
9 votes

#17 - Two for the Road

Season 2 - Episode 5 - Aired 10/13/1979

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

Directors: Jack Shea
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Four Letter Word
star
6.17
6 votes

#18 - Four Letter Word

Season 2 - Episode 21 - Aired 5/8/1980

When Stanley goes to his brother-in-law Hubert's office to get a job, he finds two tickets for Hubert and his secretary to Acapulco.

Directors: Jack Shea
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Family Feud
star
6.14
7 votes

#19 - Family Feud

Season 2 - Episode 16 - Aired 2/16/1980

The Ropers and Brookeses feud on David's and Helen's birthday.

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The Rummage Sale
star
6.00
8 votes

#20 - The Rummage Sale

Season 2 - Episode 20 - Aired 5/1/1980

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

Directors: Jack Shea
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Man About the House
star
5.89
9 votes

#21 - Man About the House

Season 2 - Episode 18 - Aired 3/8/1980

Stanley takes David to a poker game while babysitting him.

Directors: Jack Shea
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The Other Woman
star
5.25
8 votes

#22 - The Other Woman

Season 2 - Episode 17 - Aired 3/1/1980

Helen thinks Stanley is cheating on her.

Directors: Jack Shea
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