Rita Rocks is a Lifetime original sitcom that ran from October 20, 2008 to December 7, 2009. It is the network's first original comedy in over a decade. The series debuted alongside re-runs of Reba as part of a new comedy hour for Tuesday nights, which later changed to Monday nights. The show stars Nicole Sullivan as Rita, Tisha Campbell-Martin, Richard Ruccolo, Raviv Ullman, and Kelly Gould. On January 11, 2010, Lifetime cancelled the series after two seasons due to low ratings.
Rita Rocks (Temporada 2)
A Change is Gonna Come (Episodio 1)
Guionista: Denise Moss
Fecha de emisión: 2009-10-05
Duración: 30 min
Sinopsis: In the second-season opener, Rita takes Hallie to the doctor to discuss birth-control options. But Rita's in for a shock when she discovers she's pregnant.
Breaking Up Is Hard To Do (Episodio 2)
Guionista: Diane Burroughs
Fecha de emisión: 2009-10-06
Duración: 30 min
Sinopsis: Rita accidentally tips Kip off to Hallie's plans to attend a concert with a new coworker. Meanwhile, Jay is tired of empty-nester Patty's constant presence.
Nothing's Gonna Change My World (Episodio 3)
Fecha de emisión: 2009-10-07
Duración: 30 min
Sinopsis: A promotion at work has Rita worrying about her boss's reaction to the news of her pregnancy. Meanwhile, Shannon pursues a scholarship for space camp.
Welcome To The Working Week (Episodio 4)
Guionista: Denise Moss
Fecha de emisión: 2009-10-08
Duración: 30 min
Sinopsis: Owen gets a makeover from Rita and Patty to boost his confidence for a job interview. Meanwhile, Hallie wants Rita to boot Kip from the band.
Stuck In The Middle With You (Episodio 5)
Fecha de emisión: 2009-10-09
Duración: 30 min
Sinopsis: Rita plays matchmaker for Patty, but when Patty declares she isn't ready to settle down, Rita sets out to prove that marriage isn't routine. She persuades Jay to go clubbing and makes sure Patty witnesses their married night out.
The Shape Of Things To Come (Episodio 6)
Fecha de emisión: 2009-10-13
Duración: 30 min
Sinopsis: The family holds a garage sale to clear out junk after Hallie decides to move into the attic so she doesn't have to share a room with the baby. Meanwhile, Jay accidentally learns the baby's sex.
Mr. Bassman (Episodio 7)
Fecha de emisión: 2009-10-20
Duración: 30 min
Sinopsis: Rita contends with new neighbor Chuck (Duane Martin), who enjoys playing loud music at all hours. Patty learns Chuck is a bass player and asks him to join the band, but the outcome isn't good.
Mommy's Alright, Daddy's Alright (Episodio 8)
Fecha de emisión: 2009-10-26
Duración: 30 min
Sinopsis: Shannon's teacher (Jennifer Elise Cox) urges Rita and Jay to enroll their daughter in a school for gifted children. Meanwhile, at Rita's suggestion, a depressed Hallie signs up for a breast-cancer walkathon to take her mind off of being single.
Vogue (Episodio 9)
Fecha de emisión: 2009-10-26
Duración: 30 min
Sinopsis: Budding designer Hallie's work motivates Rita to plan a fashion-show fund-raiser, but Rita has second thoughts when she sees the dress Hallie creates for her. Meanwhile, Jay takes his role as cup-stacking coach for Shannon too far.
Bad Company (Episodio 10)
Fecha de emisión: 2009-11-02
Duración: 30 min
Sinopsis: Hallie attends a college party without permission after Patty's son encourages her to pursue higher education. Meanwhile, bad feelings between Rita and Patty result in a lousy audition for the band, but the two come together to search for Hallie.
Why Can't We Be Friends? (Episodio 11)
Fecha de emisión: 2009-11-02
Duración: 30 min
Sinopsis: Hallie and Kip try to be friends after their breakup. Meanwhile, Rita and Jay befriend the parents of Shannon's classmate Brianna, but are caught in the middle when Shannon decides to end her friendship with the girl.
Mother and Child Reunion (Episodio 12)
Fecha de emisión: 2009-11-09
Duración: 30 min
Sinopsis: Rita's judgmental mother (Swoosie Kurtz) comes for a visit, throwing Rita into a whirlwind of housecleaning and junk-food hiding. But when her mom arrives with a new relaxed attitude, Rita suspects something's amiss.
Anchors Aweigh (Episodio 13)
Fecha de emisión: 2009-11-09
Duración: 30 min
Sinopsis: Rita worries about traveling to attend a work seminar because of Jay and her mother's constant bickering at home. With Rita away, the situation worsens when the two realize the garage door was left open and Rita's guitar has disappeared. Swoosie Kurtz guest stars.
Shower the People (Episodio 14)
Fecha de emisión: 2009-11-16
Duración: 30 min
Sinopsis: Marilyn (Swoosie Kurtz) persuades Patty to let her help plan Rita's baby shower, but the two can't agree on anything. Meanwhile, Kip starts dating a new girl and Hallie isn't pleased.
Is She Really Going Out With Him? (Episodio 15)
Fecha de emisión: 2009-11-16
Duración: 30 min
Sinopsis: Jay sees Rita's mother (Swoosie Kurtz) flirting with a man who isn't her husband. Meanwhile, Kip offers to teach Rita's neighborhood nemesis Jasper how to play the drums as a way to make money for college.
Sympathy For the Devil (Episodio 16)
Fecha de emisión: 2009-11-23
Duración: 30 min
Sinopsis: Rita gets PTA nemesis Jennifer (Melissa Peterman) a job at her store, but soon regrets the kind act when Jennifer proves to be a slacker. Meanwhile, Jay hires Kip to do odd jobs around the house.
Jingle All the Way (Episodio 17)
Fecha de emisión: 2009-11-23
Duración: 30 min
Sinopsis: Rita and Patty enter a jingle contest for a chicken company. Elsewhere, Patty tries to make her ex-husband jealous by attending her high-school reunion with Chuck.
The Jealous Kind (Episodio 18)
Fecha de emisión: 2009-11-30
Duración: 30 min
Sinopsis: Rita's insecurities about her pregnant body heighten when she meets Jay's pretty new colleague Stephanie (Christine Lakin). Stephanie later reveals to Rita that Jay's been confiding in her about his new-baby fears. Meanwhile, old feelings resurface for Hallie and Kip.
Should I Stay or Should I Go? (Episodio 19)
Fecha de emisión: 2009-11-30
Duración: 30 min
Sinopsis: Rita and Patty secretly submit an application for Kip to a performing-arts school and he's offered an audition. But Hallie is upset to learn it is a boarding school and blames her mother for trying to keep her away from Kip.
Born in The USA (Episodio 20)
Fecha de emisión: 2009-12-07
Duración: 30 min

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