Ned and Stacey (Season 2)

The Other End (2) (Episode 1)

Writer: Michael J. Weithorn

Air date: 1996-11-17

Overview: After Ned throws her out of the house, Stacey decides to stay at Alex's house. The next day, Kirkland threatens to fire Ned and tells him to straighten out his life. Meanwhile, Eric takes Ned to a family gathering so Ned can tell Stacey his true feelings.

Dorsey vs. Dorsey (Episode 2)

Writer: Tony Sheehan

Air date: 1996-11-24

Overview: After throwing Stacey out, Ned goes nuts turning her room into a game room. Stacey moves in with Alex and she gets a lawyer who tells Ned that Stacey is legally entitled to her room. After an incident with Ned, Alex decides to break up Stacey. She then goes back and Ned doesn't welcome her with open arms.

The Muffins Take Manhattan (Episode 3)

Air date: 1996-12-01

Overview: Ned learns that his girlfriend is seeing someone else.

Computer Dating (Episode 4)

Writer: Charlie Kaufman

Air date: 1996-12-15

Overview: Stacey leads a revolt at Skyward Magazine when her editor insists she turn her exposition piece on polluted lakes into a fluffy nature story. Diana flies to LA and Ned starts obsessing.

Les is More or Less Moral-less (Episode 5)

Air date: 1996-12-22

Overview: With the divorce looming, Stacey is looking for an apartment. Diana offers Stacey a job as dogs body, then accuses Ned of having feelings for Stacey.

Loganberry's Run (Episode 6)

Writer: Charlie Kaufman

Air date: 1996-12-29

Overview: Amanda thinks there are too many cooks in the muffin shop's kitchen, so she walks out on Ned but returns after he promises to remain a silent partner.

It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad Eric (Episode 7)

Writer: Jay Kogen

Air date: 1997-01-05

Overview: Ned finally goes too far with Eric, and a melt-down fight may spell the end of their long friendship.

Fifteen A-Minutes (Episode 8)

Air date: 1997-01-06

Overview: Amanda gets her fifteen minutes of fame when Ned films her in a television commercial and, fed up with the stupid premise, she explodes.

Prom Night (Episode 9)

Air date: 1997-01-13

Overview: Amanda finally has a competent staff member: super efficient and cheerful high school senior Amy. Things take an ugly turn when the teenager invites Ned to attend a street festival with her, and he shows up with another woman.

Saved by the Belvedere (Episode 10)

Air date: 1997-01-20

Overview: Christopher Hewett from the long-running sitcom Mr. Belvedere reprises his role as the crusty butler with a heart of gold when his number-one fan Ned enlists the faded star to appear in a commercial he's producing.

Where My Third Nepal is Sheriff (Episode 11)

Writer: Charlie Kaufman

Air date: 1997-01-27

Overview: Ned and Eric are going to Nepal but Eric backs out because of his fear of the unknown. He spends his time cowering. Amanda who has a friend coming to see, hires someone to take care of the muffin store. But Stacey feels insulted that she doesn't trust her. So she puts Stacey in charge and things go to hell.