The Ropers (Season 2)

The Party (Episode 1)

Air date: 1979-09-15

Runtime: 20 min

Overview: Mr. Roper decides to throw his wife a surprise party. He asks his former tenants, Jack, Janet, and Chrissy to help him. When Brookes sees him with them, he jumps to conclusions.

Days of Beer and Rosie (Episode 2)

Air date: 1979-09-22

Runtime: 22 min

Overview: A man shows up at the condo and introduces himself as Stanley's son from an affair years ago.

Power Play (Episode 3)

Air date: 1979-09-29

Runtime: 22 min

Overview: When the electricity to the Roper's house is cut off when Helen's sister is supposed to come for dinner, Stanley "borrows" electricity from the Brookes.

Baby Talk (Episode 4)

Air date: 1979-10-06

Runtime: 22 min

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

Two for the Road (Episode 5)

Writer: Wayne Kline

Air date: 1979-10-13

Runtime: 22 min

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

Puppy Love (Episode 6)

Air date: 1979-10-20

Runtime: 22 min

Overview: Stanley loses their dog and buys another one to try to calm Helen down.

All Around the Clock (Episode 7)

Air date: 1979-10-27

Runtime: 22 min

Overview: On their 23rd wedding anniversary, Stanley buys a fake antique clock which happens to resemble the Brookes' clock which was stolen. Helen then tries to sneak into the house to return the clock.

Odd Couples (Episode 8)

Writer: Mark Fink

Air date: 1979-11-03

Runtime: 22 min

Overview: When Ropers' kitchen is accidently set on fire by Mr. Roper, Brookes thinks it's his fault and lets them stay with his family.

Pal Joey (Episode 9)

Air date: 1979-11-17

Runtime: 22 min

Overview: When Stanley gets a new (or so he tells Helen) living room suite from his friend Joey and gets his old furniture hauled away, he finds out the furniture once belonged to Helen's sister, Ethel.

Helen Makes Music (Episode 10)

Air date: 1979-11-24

Runtime: 22 min

Overview: The Brookes and Ropers fight over commission money Helen gets when she sells one of the townhouses to a buyer, the Brookes decide to buy her something—an organ!

The Skeleton (Episode 11)

Air date: 1979-12-01

Runtime: 22 min

Overview: Jeffrey's hobo uncle comes for a visit.

The Other Man (Episode 12)

Air date: 1979-12-15

Runtime: 22 min

Overview: Helen creates a phony lover named Roman to make Stanley jealous.

And Who's Been Sleeping in My . . . ? (Episode 13)

Air date: 1980-01-26

Runtime: 22 min

Overview: The Ropers find out that a 18 year old girl has been living in their store room for weeks

Jenny's Date (Episode 14)

Air date: 1980-02-02

Runtime: 22 min

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

Of Mice and Horses (Episode 15)

Air date: 1980-02-09

Runtime: 22 min

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

Family Fued (Episode 16)

Writer: Katherine Green

Air date: 1980-02-16

Runtime: 22 min

Overview: The Ropers and Brookes feud on the David and Helen's birthday.

The Other Woman (Episode 17)

Air date: 1980-03-01

Runtime: 22 min

Overview: Helen thinks Stanley is cheating on her.

Man About the House (Episode 18)

Air date: 1980-03-08

Runtime: 22 min

Overview: Stanley takes David to a poker game while babysitting him

Old Flames (Episode 19)

Air date: 1980-03-15

Runtime: 22 min

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

The Rummage Sale (Episode 20)

Air date: 1980-05-01

Runtime: 22 min

Overview: Stanley's mens magazines are accidentally donated to a church rummage sale.

Four Letter Word (Episode 21)

Air date: 1980-05-08

Runtime: 22 min

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

Mother's Wake (Episode 22)

Air date: 1980-05-15

Runtime: 22 min

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