The Ropers
Season 2
1979 • 22 Episodes
Episodes
1. The Party
September 15, 1979
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.
2. Days of Beer and Rosie
September 22, 1979
A man shows up at the condo and introduces himself as Stanley's son from an affair years ago.
3. Power Play
September 29, 1979
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.
4. Baby Talk
October 6, 1979
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.
5. Two for the Road
October 13, 1979
Stanley and Jeffrey get drunk and are arrested after both have arguments with their respective spouses.
6. Puppy Love
October 20, 1979
Stanley loses their dog and buys another one to try to calm Helen down.
7. All Around the Clock
October 27, 1979
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.
8. Odd Couples
November 3, 1979
When Ropers' kitchen is accidently set on fire by Mr. Roper, Brookes thinks it's his fault and lets them stay with his family.
9. Pal Joey
November 17, 1979
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.
10. Helen Makes Music
November 24, 1979
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!
11. The Skeleton
December 1, 1979
Jeffrey's hobo uncle comes for a visit.
12. The Other Man
December 15, 1979
Helen creates a phony lover named Roman to make Stanley jealous.
13. And Who's Been Sleeping in My . . . ?
January 26, 1980
The Ropers find out that a 18 year old girl has been living in their store room for weeks
14. Jenny's Date
February 2, 1980
Stanley pays Brookes' nephew $50 to take Jenny out on a date.
15. Of Mice and Horses
February 9, 1980
Ethel attempts to retrieve a valuable horse-shaped vase from the Ropers.
16. Family Fued
February 16, 1980
The Ropers and Brookes feud on the David and Helen's birthday.
17. The Other Woman
March 1, 1980
Helen thinks Stanley is cheating on her.
18. Man About the House
March 8, 1980
Stanley takes David to a poker game while babysitting him
19. Old Flames
March 15, 1980
Stanley is jealous when Helen's old boyfriend wants to see her.
20. The Rummage Sale
May 1, 1980
Stanley's mens magazines are accidentally donated to a church rummage sale.
21. Four Letter Word
May 8, 1980
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.
22. Mother's Wake
May 15, 1980
Mother Roper holds a wake at the Ropers' house to discuss her will, complete with presents.