American Housewife
Season 2
201724 episodes
Episode 1
Back to School
Sep 27, 201721m
TMDB rating 6.7TMDB
Katie's efforts to get more time for herself backfire when she is forced to mend fences with the Westport moms by volunteering to run the school's spring gala. Meanwhile, Oliver proves to Katie that his passion for ballet is genuine, inspiring her to confront his belittling teacher and stick up for him. Taylor and Greg disagree over whether or not she needs to go to college while he teaches her how to drive.
Episode 2
Boar-Dain
Oct 4, 201721m
TMDB rating 6.7TMDB
Despite pressure from Oliver, Greg and her rival, Tara, Katie insists she's going to plan the Spring Gala her way. After Oliver is emasculated by his ex-girlfriend, Greg attempts to teach Oliver how to "man up" by throwing a successful barbeque.
Episode 3
The Uprising
Oct 11, 201721m
TMDB rating 7.0TMDB
Katie struggles with Taylor and Anna-Kat's defiance, as Anna-Kat decides she's now a vegetarian (under the influence of Tara Summers) and Taylor dies her hair blonde without Katie's permission. Greg and Katie help Oliver come to terms with embarrassment after Oliver has a humiliating moment in ballet class.
Episode 4
The Lice Storm
Oct 18, 201721m
TMDB rating 6.7TMDB
When Anna-Kat brings home a lice infestation, Katie uses it to force bonding time with Taylor. Greg attempts to bond with Oliver (and avoid lice) by camping in the backyard, but Greg becomes concerned when Oliver keeps ditching their campout to be with their new sleazy neighbor named Spencer.
Episode 5
Boo-Who?
Oct 25, 201721m
TMDB rating 7.0TMDB
Westport is known for its Halloween tradition of leaving an anonymous note and goodies on a neighbor's doorstep (called a "Boo"). Katie tries to play it cool but is absolutely giddy when the Ottos receive their first "Boo."
Episode 6
The Pig Whisperer
Nov 1, 201721m
TMDB rating 7.3TMDB
Greg plays dirty to convince Katie to let them keep Anna-Kat's beloved pet pig; Oliver and Viv compete for the attention of a new neighbor; Taylor considers leaving her boyfriend.
Episode 7
Family Secrets
Nov 15, 201721m
TMDB rating 7.0TMDB
Greg makes big plans to impress his parents when they visit for Thanksgiving; but his vision is shattered when his neighbor Spencer and Katie's mom, Kathryn, arrive unannounced and nothing goes as intended.
Episode 8
Gala Auction
Nov 29, 201721m
TMDB rating 7.0TMDB
After failing to get donations on her own terms, Katie gives in to the dark side and teams up with Oliver to bribe rich Westport families to donate big-ticket items for the spring gala. Greg decides to take Taylor and Anna-Kat to a Revolutionary War reenactment which Taylor finds lame until she starts a revolution of her own.
Episode 9
The Couple
Dec 6, 201721m
TMDB rating 7.3TMDB
After feeling like their whole world and all of their conversations revolve around kids, Greg and Katie are ecstatic to meet new friends Zach and Courtney, a couple without children. Meanwhile, Anna-Kat coerces Taylor and Oliver into helping her with a storytelling project, which turns out to be a little more grisly than anticipated.
Episode 10
Blue Christmas
Dec 13, 201721m
TMDB rating 6.7TMDB
When Doris goes into labor and Katie heads to the hospital to be with her, the Ottos struggle to be in the same place at the same time in order to open their Christmas presents together, as is the Otto family tradition. Meanwhile, Taylor coaches Oliver on the best way to ask out a crush, starting with the gift shop clerk.
Episode 11
Blondetourage
Jan 3, 201821m
TMDB rating 7.0TMDB
Taylor enlists Oliver to help her carry out a scheme so she can ditch her less cool friend Ellen and go to a concert with her "blondetourage." Meanwhile, Katie is devastated when Anna-Kat doesn't need her as much anymore, which causes Katie to make some poor and desperate parenting decisions.
Episode 12
Selling Out
Jan 10, 201821m
TMDB rating 7.0TMDB
Katie is worried that the launch of Greg's new book might go poorly, so she enlists Angela and Doris to write positive reviews; when the book unexpectedly does exceedingly well, Greg buys a new car without consulting Katie.
Episode 13
The Anniversary
Jan 17, 201821m
TMDB rating 7.5TMDB
Katie and Greg dislike Taylor's new boyfriend, so they attempt to use reverse psychology to drive a wedge between them, which later backfires. After Spencer's over-the-top vision for Oliver's first date with a girl from his ballet class bombs, Greg helps Oliver make up for it with a romantic gesture.
Episode 14
Midlife Crisis
Jan 24, 201821m
TMDB rating 6.5TMDB
Katie takes Oliver out of school for a day to help loosen him up after Oliver suffers from a meltdown about something minor. Meanwhile, Anna-Kat takes Greg to the park to help him make new friends.
Episode 15
The Mom Switch
Jan 24, 201821m
TMDB rating 6.5TMDB
After feeling unappreciated by Greg and the kids, Katie ditches her family for a day at her favorite hideaway spot and leaves Viv in charge of the household. Viv takes this as an opportunity to see if she really is mom material.
Episode 16
Field Day
Feb 28, 201821m
TMDB rating 6.5TMDB
Katie wants to prove to the Westport moms that she is fully capable of competing at Field Day at Anna-Kat's school, but she ends up taking the competition a little too seriously. Greg enlists Taylor's boyfriend, Trip, to help him make the family recipe for chili in a local competition, which makes Taylor and Oliver jealous.
Episode 17
All Coupled Up
Mar 7, 201821m
TMDB rating 7.0TMDB
The Otto children are beginning to experience struggles in their love lives after jumping into the dating world: Oliver is forced to choose between his girlfriend and his friend Cooper who come from two different worlds; Greg must play the "bad cop parent" to halt the PDA between Taylor and Trip; and Anna-Kat tries to make her relationship with Franklin official, without his consent.
Episode 18
The Venue
Mar 14, 201821m
TMDB rating 6.3TMDB
Katie enlists Angela's legal help to convince Chloe Brown Mueller to sign off on the venue for the Spring Gala, but Angela ends up cozying up to Chloe instead.
Episode 19
It's Hard to Say Goodbye
Mar 21, 201821m
TMDB rating 7.5TMDB
Katie and Greg struggle to help the kids accept loss as a family friend suddenly passes away and as their pet pig, Hans Gruber, must be returned to his natural habitat.
Episode 20
The Inheritance
Apr 4, 201821m
TMDB rating 7.0TMDB
After the passing of a family friend, the Ottos all react differently to the allotment of the deceased's inheritance.
Episode 21
It's Not You, It's Me
Apr 11, 201821m
TMDB rating 6.0TMDB
Katie and Greg struggle to resist the urge to micromanage as their children navigate life choices, such as landing your first job, picking out friends and managing homework.
Episode 22
Sliding Sweaters
May 2, 201821m
TMDB rating 6.0TMDB
When Katie starts her day in a bad mood, the Ottos come together to cheer her up; but in an alternate reality and in a different sweater, Katie starts her day in a good mood and the family comes together to cheer up Greg.
Episode 23
Finding Fillion
May 9, 201821m
TMDB rating 6.5TMDB
In order to impress the other moms at school, Katie, Taylor and Oliver travel to New York to track down Nathan Fillion at a "Firefly" convention, so Katie can convince him to attend the school's spring gala.
Episode 24
The Spring Gala
May 16, 201821m
TMDB rating 7.3TMDB
When things start to fall apart at the last minute, Katie figures out a new way to make the spring gala a success. Meanwhile, Greg attempts to be a "fun dad" and winds up adopting a dog while Katie is occupied with the gala.