Mike & Molly (season 2)

Mike & Molly season 2
Country of origin	United States
No. of episodes	8 (aired)
Broadcast
Original channel	CBS
Original run	September 26, 2011 (2011-09-26) –  ()
Season chronology
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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). Season two of Mike & Molly broadcasts on Mondays in the United States at 9:30 P.M.

Episodes

Series no.	Season no.	Title	Directed by	Written by	Original air date	U.S. viewers (millions)
25	1	"Goin' Fishin'"	James Burrows	Story by: Chuck Lorre & Mark Roberts Teleplay by: Julie Bean & Don Foster & Al Higgins	September 26, 2011 (2011-09-26)	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"[2]	James Burrows	Story by: Chuck Lorre & Mark Roberts Teleplay by: Don Foster & Mark Gross & Carla Filisha	October 3, 2011 (2011-10-03)[3]	13.24[4]
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"[5]	James Burrows	Story by: Chuck Lorre & Mark Roberts Teleplay by: Don Foster & Al Higgins & Julie Bean	October 10, 2011 (2011-10-10)	11.65[6]
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 in the roof. Molly's mom & sister sees 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 (2011-10-17)	11.51[7]
Molly wants to save money for their wedding, but Mike is lured into buying Vince’s 1957 Chevy Bel Air. When the car is what it promises to be, he tries to return it.
29	5	"Victoria Runs Away"[8]	James Burrows	Story by: Chuck Lorre & Mark Roberts Teleplay by: Don Foster & Al Higgins & Julie Bean	October 24, 2011 (2011-10-24)	12.16 [9]
Despite Mike’s good intentions, he adds fuel to the fire when Molly and her family get in a fight.
30	6	"Happy Halloween"[10]	James Burrows	Story by: Chuck Lorre & Mark Roberts Teleplay by: Don Foster & Al Higgins & Julie Bean	October 31, 2011 (2011-10-31)	11.45[11]
Mike is spooked when Molly's boss invites them to a party on Halloween, a holiday he dreads.
31	7	"Carl Meets A Lady"[12]	James Burrows	Story by: Chuck Lorre & Mark Roberts Teleplay by: Don Foster & Al Higgins & Julie Bean	November 7, 2011 (2011-11-07)[13]	11.73[14]
Carl tries to get a date with an attractive woman (guest star Holly Robinson Peete) he meets at the diner.
32	8	"Peggy Gets a Job"[15]	James Burrows	Story by: Chuck Lorre & Mark Roberts Teleplay by: Don Foster & Mark Gross & Carla Filisha	November 14, 2011 (2011-11-14)[16]	12.18[17]
Peggy looks for a job, which becomes stressful for Molly.
33	9	"Mike Cheats"[18]	James Burrows	Story by: Chuck Lorre & Mark Roberts Teleplay by: Don Foster & Al Higgins & Julie Bean	November 21, 2011 (2011-11-21)[19]
Mike starts cheating on his diet as Thanksgiving Day approaches, but attempts to hide it from Molly.

Ratings

References

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External links

• Episode recaps at CBS.com
• List of Mike & Molly season 2 episodes at Internet Movie Database