2003

S2.E1 ∙ Dibs

Tue, Feb 03, 2004

Oliver is overjoyed meeting Swedish foreign exchange student Elke (Maggie Grace) until Ted calls dibs. His parents go on a date but the old club has changed. They hate the new jazz music and then the funky smoke takes its effect.

7.9 /10

S2.E2 ∙ Soup to Nuts

Sat, Feb 07, 2004

While the class is out on a field trip, Oliver has an accident with his soup and is given a bad nickname.

5.8 /10

S2.E3 ∙ Daughter for a Day

Fri, Feb 13, 2004

Oliver gets some father-son bonding with his father at a Turkish bath and Charlotte gets some girl time with Joyce.

6.4 /10

S2.E4 ∙ X-ray Specs

Sat, Feb 21, 2004

Oliver buys X-ray specs from the comics which don't work. Both Joyce and Michael were cheated by Astounding Novelties. The kids confront owner Barnaby Rollins. Mother's stewardess sister Connie visits and Ted is haunted by a naked glimpse.

6.8 /10

S2.E5 ∙ Ward Have Mercy

Sat, Mar 06, 2004

The kids are bullied by Murray Billcott until Oliver befriends giant Ward McIntyre. The parents hang Oliver's doorknocker getting them in trouble with Mr. Stitt. Ted is desperate to be with Elke. He even reads Catcher in the Rye for her.

6.2 /10

S2.E6 ∙ Disposa-Boy

Sat, Mar 13, 2004

After breaking his toothbrush, dad invents the disposa brush but mom squashes his dream. Oliver is sent down to Level 3 with the other riffraff.

5.8 /10

S2.E7 ∙ Idol Chatter

Sat, Jun 05, 2004

Mother is desperate to go to the O'Shaughnessy boat party. Dad's nemesis George Novogroder gets into the way. Dad entices the O'Shaughnessys to his party by a fake promise of Oliver's comedic idol Buddy Fontain. Even Elke is coming.

6.7 /10

S2.E8 ∙ Oliver & the Otters

Sat, Jun 12, 2004

With Bonnie's love of The Beach Boys, Oliver starts his own band, Oliver and the Otters. He needs pianist Joyce despite her performance anxiety. Ted needs to lose 5lb for wrestling to impress Elke. Mother doesn't like slobbish father.

5.5 /10

S2.E9 ∙ Kissing Babies

Sat, Jun 19, 2004

Oliver, Joyce, and Michael are invited to a make-out party. Oliver hopes to have a first kiss with Bonnie and learns to spin the bottle from Ted. Mother runs against Mr. Stitt despite father's objection.

5.3 /10

S2.E10 ∙ Girly Dad

Wed, Mar 31, 2004

The kids are fans of TV wrestling and they build a tree house in the park. Ted's friend's manly dad makes Jerry insecure. Jerry throwing like a girl does not help. Even worst, mom is a real athlete.

6.4 /10

S2.E11 ∙ Superhero

Sat, Aug 07, 2004

Oliver can't take a good picture and a new suit for picture day won't solve the problem. So he decides to wear a superhero costume instead. Ted is jealous when his beloved baseball coach starts spending time with Elke.

9.4 /10

S2.E12 ∙ Fallout

Sat, Aug 14, 2004

Oliver tries out for the talent show at school to impress Bonnie. Jerry surprises Charlotte with a fallout shelter for their 15th anniversary.

0 /10

S2.E13 ∙ Catskills

Sat, Aug 21, 2004

Mother insists the family should go to the country. They rent a cabin in the Catskills. Ted brings along Elke. Dad makes friends with a group of doctors. Oliver wins Simon Says.

5.9 /10

S2.E14 ∙ Trip to Coney Island

Sat, Aug 28, 2004

The family is supposed to be going to Coney Island until father gets the coveted parking spot. Oliver gets a coveted paperboy job. He quickly fails and mother has to take his place.

5.8 /10

S2.E15 ∙ Babysitting

Sat, Sep 11, 2004

The TV breaks. Mom and dad starts spying on the neighbors. Elke is disappointed with Ted until he helps a senior. Joyce needs a replacement babysitter for Bobby and Oliver reluctantly agrees. On top of the pay, the family has a color TV.

5.6 /10

S2.E16 ∙ The King and I

Sat, Sep 18, 2004

Ted hates his dad's microscope gift. Oliver takes it turning him into a germophobe. Ted goes to the store to pine for a baseball glove and causes chaos. Store owner Crazy King proposes for Ted to go out with his dangerous daughter Grace.

0 /10