The BEST episodes of The Secret Life of the American Teenager season 2

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

After an unplanned teenage pregnancy, Amy Juergens must adjust to her new set of circumstances, as she deals with parents, siblings, peers and others.

Last Updated: 11/20/2024Network: ABC FamilyStatus: Ended
The Rhythm of Life
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8.60
145 votes

#1 - The Rhythm of Life

Season 2 - Episode 19 - Aired 2/15/2010

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.

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Mistakes Were Made
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8.37
166 votes

#2 - Mistakes Were Made

Season 2 - Episode 20 - Aired 2/22/2010

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

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Just Say Me
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8.33
171 votes

#3 - Just Say Me

Season 2 - Episode 16 - Aired 1/25/2010

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.

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Par for the Course
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8.33
148 votes

#4 - Par for the Course

Season 2 - Episode 3 - Aired 7/6/2009

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

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I Got You, Babe
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8.31
172 votes

#5 - I Got You, Babe

Season 2 - Episode 23 - Aired 3/15/2010

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.

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Choices
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8.29
166 votes

#6 - Choices

Season 2 - Episode 21 - Aired 3/1/2010

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.

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Summertime
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8.26
116 votes

#7 - Summertime

Season 2 - Episode 7 - Aired 8/3/2009

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

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Cramped
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8.22
115 votes

#8 - Cramped

Season 2 - Episode 11 - Aired 8/31/2009

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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Ben There, Done That
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8.22
116 votes

#9 - Ben There, Done That

Season 2 - Episode 24 - Aired 3/22/2010

Mimsy returns, and a wedding is held.

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The Big One
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8.21
154 votes

#10 - The Big One

Season 2 - Episode 1 - Aired 6/22/2009

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.

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The Summer of Our Discontent
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8.18
118 votes

#11 - The Summer of Our Discontent

Season 2 - Episode 6 - Aired 7/27/2009

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.

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A New Kind of Green
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8.17
119 votes

#12 - A New Kind of Green

Season 2 - Episode 8 - Aired 8/10/2009

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

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Hot Nuts
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8.17
121 votes

#13 - Hot Nuts

Season 2 - Episode 9 - Aired 8/17/2009

Adrian and Amy's fighting escalates and Ricky intervenes.

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Ciao
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8.16
123 votes

#14 - Ciao

Season 2 - Episode 4 - Aired 7/13/2009

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.

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Born Free
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8.15
121 votes

#15 - Born Free

Season 2 - Episode 5 - Aired 7/20/2009

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.

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Loved & Lost
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8.13
112 votes

#16 - Loved & Lost

Season 2 - Episode 15 - Aired 1/18/2010

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

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Til It's Gone
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8.11
110 votes

#17 - Til It's Gone

Season 2 - Episode 14 - Aired 1/11/2010

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

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The Second Time Around
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8.11
169 votes

#18 - The Second Time Around

Season 2 - Episode 17 - Aired 2/1/2010

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.

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Good Girls and Boys
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7.96
137 votes

#19 - Good Girls and Boys

Season 2 - Episode 22 - Aired 3/8/2010

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

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What's Done Is Done
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7.83
178 votes

#20 - What's Done Is Done

Season 2 - Episode 2 - Aired 6/29/2009

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

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Let's Try That Again
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7.73
201 votes

#21 - Let's Try That Again

Season 2 - Episode 18 - Aired 2/8/2010

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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Be My, Be My Baby
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7.66
87 votes

#22 - Be My, Be My Baby

Season 2 - Episode 12 - Aired 9/8/2009

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.

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You Don't Know What You've Got
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7.58
83 votes

#23 - You Don't Know What You've Got

Season 2 - Episode 13 - Aired 1/4/2010

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

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Knocked Up, Who's There?
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7.45
86 votes

#24 - Knocked Up, Who's There?

Season 2 - Episode 10 - Aired 8/24/2009

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

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