| Mike & Molly season 2 | |||
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| Country of origin | United States | ||
| No. of episodes | 10 (aired) | ||
| Broadcast | |||
| Original channel | CBS | ||
| Original run | September 26, 2011 – present | ||
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| List of Mike & Molly episodes | |||
The second season of the television comedy series Mike & Molly began airing on September 26, 2011 on CBS in the United States. The season is produced by Chuck Lorre Productions and Warner Bros. Television, with series creator Mark Roberts serving as executive producer along with Chuck Lorre, James Burrows and Don Foster.
The series focuses on the title characters Mike Biggs (Billy Gardell) and Molly Flynn (Melissa McCarthy), a couple who meet at an Overeaters Anonymous meeting in Chicago, Illinois. After Molly, a primary-school teacher, invites police officer Mike to give a talk to her class, they begin dating. Molly lives at home with her mother Joyce (Swoosie Kurtz), and sister Victoria (Katy Mixon). Joyce is in an on-off relationship with widower Vince Moranto (Louis Mustillo), who is often seen at the house. Mike lives alone in an apartment but is regularly kept company by his best friend and partner in the police force Carl McMillan (Reno Wilson). Other prominent characters in the series include Carl's grandmother Rosetta (Cleo King); Mike's mother Peggy (Rondi Reed) and cafe worker Samuel (Nyambi Nyambi). Holly Robinson Peete has a recurring guest role in Season 2 as Carl's love interest. Season two of Mike & Molly broadcasts on Mondays in the United States at 9:30 P.M.
Contents |
| Series no. |
Season no. |
Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date | U.S. viewers (millions) |
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| 25 | 1 | "Goin' Fishin'" | James Burrows | Story by: Chuck Lorre & Mark Roberts Teleplay by: Julie Bean & Don Foster & Al Higgins |
September 26, 2011 | 13.86[1] |
| After their engagement, trouble arises when Molly wants to start planning their wedding, while Mike wants to go fishing with the guys. Molly wants Mike to check out a wedding location near the lake and Mike is not happy with it. | ||||||
| 26 | 2 | "Dennis's Birthday" | James Burrows | Story by: Chuck Lorre & Mark Roberts Teleplay by: Don Foster & Mark Gross & Carla Filisha |
October 3, 2011 | 13.24[2] |
| Mike's Mom, Peggy, prepares to give a birthday gift to Dennis (William Sanderson), her boyfriend, but it's Peggy who is in for a surprise when Dennis drops dead. | ||||||
| 27 | 3 | "Mike in the House" | James Burrows | Story by: Chuck Lorre & Mark Roberts Teleplay by: Don Foster & Al Higgins & Julie Bean |
October 10, 2011 | 11.65[3] |
| After Mike moves in with Molly and her family, he must adjust from living in a bachelor pad to a house full of women. He loves the food Molly's mom makes and spends a lot of time "working" on the roof. Victoria and Joyce see a lot of Molly's dad in Mike. | ||||||
| 28 | 4 | "'57 Chevy Bel Air" | James Burrows | Story by: Chuck Lorre & Mark Roberts Teleplay by: Don Foster & Mark Gross & Carla Filisha |
October 17, 2011 | 11.51[4] |
| Molly wants to save money for their wedding, but Mike is lured into buying Vince’s 1957 Chevy Bel Air. When the car is not what it promises to be, he tries to return it. | ||||||
| 29 | 5 | "Victoria Runs Away" | James Burrows | Story by: Chuck Lorre & Mark Roberts Teleplay by: Don Foster & Al Higgins & Julie Bean |
October 24, 2011 | 12.16[5] |
| Despite Mike’s good intentions, he adds fuel to the fire when Molly and her family get in a fight. Victoria decides to move out based her talk with Mike. | ||||||
| 30 | 6 | "Happy Halloween" | James Burrows | Story by: Chuck Lorre & Mark Roberts Teleplay by: Don Foster & Al Higgins & Julie Bean |
October 31, 2011 | 11.45[6] |
| Mike is spooked when Molly's boss invites them to a party on Halloween, a holiday he dreads. He eventually gives in and goes to the party to help Molly get the Vice Principal job. | ||||||
| 31 | 7 | "Carl Meets A Lady" | James Burrows | Story by: Chuck Lorre & Mark Roberts Teleplay by: Don Foster & Al Higgins & Julie Bean |
November 7, 2011 | 11.93[7] |
| Carl tries to get a date with an attractive woman (guest star Holly Robinson Peete) he meets at the diner; after some hiccups, he starts going out with her. | ||||||
| 32 | 8 | "Peggy Gets a Job" | James Burrows | Story by: Chuck Lorre & Mark Roberts Teleplay by: Don Foster & Mark Gross & Carla Filisha |
November 14, 2011 | 12.18[8] |
| Peggy looks for a job, which becomes stressful for Molly. She finally becomes a lunch lady in Molly's school. Though upset initially, Molly starts liking the situation when Peggy becomes source of gossip for her. | ||||||
| 33 | 9 | "Mike Cheats" | James Burrows | Story by: Chuck Lorre & Mark Roberts Teleplay by: Don Foster & Al Higgins & Julie Bean |
November 21, 2011 | 13.05[9] |
| Mike starts cheating on his diet as Thanksgiving Day approaches, but attempts to hide it from Molly with the help of a sponsor who takes him to a gay OA meeting. | ||||||
| 34 | 10 | "Molly Needs A Number" | James Burrows | Story by: Chuck Lorre & Mark Roberts Teleplay by: Don Foster & Mark Gross & Carla Filisha |
December 5, 2011 | 12.66[10] |
| When Molly is swamped with both Christmas preparations and wedding planning, she asks Mike to help. When Mike suggests eloping, Molly gets upset. | ||||||
| 35 | 11 | "Christmas Break" | James Burrows | Story by: Chuck Lorre & Mark Roberts Teleplay by: Don Foster & Al Higgins & Julie Bean |
December 12, 2011 | 13.83[11] |
| After discovering that the Vice Pricipal's job is not hers, Molly gets drunk with Peggy and all the lunch ladies. Mike is looking forward to a nice Christmas with Molly's family, but Molly's news threatens to ruin it. | ||||||
| 36 | 12 | "Carl Has Issues"[12] | James Burrows | Story by: Mark Roberts & Chuck Lorre Teleplay by: Don Foster & Mark Gross & Carla Filisha |
January 2, 2012 | |
| Carl has to face his fear of commitment when Christina wants to take their relationship to the next level. Vince takes Joyce and Victoria on a weekend trip to a casino, which finally leaves Mike and Molly alone in the house. | ||||||
| 37 | 13 | "Victoria Can't Drive"[13] | James Burrows | Story by: Mark Roberts & Chuck Lorre Teleplay by: Don Foster & Al Higgins & Julie Bean |
January 16, 2012 | |
| Mike's home life becomes more difficult when Molly and Joyce try to convince him to get Victoria out of jail, after she's arrested for multiple traffic violations. | ||||||
| Episode # | Title | Air Date | Rating | Share | 18-49 | Viewers |
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| 1 (25) | Goin' Fishin | September 26, 2011 | TBA | TBA | 4.8/11 | 13.86 million[1] |
| 2 (26) | Dennis's Birthday | October 3, 2011 | TBA | TBA | 4.3/10 | 13.24 million[2] |
| 3 (27) | Mike in the House | October 10, 2011 | TBA | TBA | 3.9/9 | 11.65 million[3] |
| 4 (28) | 57 Chevy Bel Air | October 17, 2011 | TBA | TBA | 3.9/9 | 11.51 million[4] |
| 5 (29) | Victoria Runs Away | October 24, 2011 | TBA | TBA | 4.2/10 | 12.16 million[5] |
| 6 (30) | Happy Halloween | October 31, 2011 | TBA | TBA | 3.7/9 | 11.45 million[6] |
| 7 (31) | Carl Meets a Lady | November 7, 2011 | TBA | TBA | 4.2/10 | 11.93 million[7] |
| 8 (32) | Peggy Gets a Job | November 14, 2011 | TBA | TBA | 4.4/10 | 12.18 million[8] |
| 9 (33) | Mike Cheats | November 21, 2011 | TBA | TBA | 4.2/10 | 13.05 million[9] |
| 10 (34) | Molly Needs A Number | December 5, 2011 | TBA | TBA | 4.2/10 | 12.66 million[10] |
| 11 (35) | Christmas Break | December 12, 2011 | TBA | TBA | 4.0/9 | 13.83 million[11] |
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