Chelsea: Season 2
Season 2 Lore Primer
Key plot threads, lore context, and character stakes you need to remember before diving into this season.
- Directly follows the overarching narrative developments of Chelsea Season 1.
- Faction dynamics and core character alliances shift under escalating external stakes.
- Crucial mysteries introduced previously reach key turning points and narrative reckonings.
- Sets up serialized story arcs that build directly toward the climactic season finale.
Episode Guide
Season 2 Progress Shield
I Had No Backup Plan Whatsoever
Apr 14, 2017
Melissa McCarthy and Chelsea recall the rocky road to show biz success. Van Jones slams Trump's recklessness and nepotism. With the "Nobodies" cast.
Women That Are Strong Are Fun
Apr 21, 2017
Chelsea talks resilient women with Charlize Theron, civic engagement with Rep. Linda Sánchez and "the French Donald Trump" with voters in Paris.
Ladies and the Trump
Apr 28, 2017
Tracee Ellis Ross, Aisha Tyler and Rosario Dawson join Chelsea to scorch Trump's first 100 days in office. Sen. Cory Booker urges political integrity.
Dinner Party: Getting Schooled
May 5, 2017
Jim Parsons, Rashida Jones, Gaby Hoffmann and Mary McCormack celebrate teachers who impacted their lives. With former Education Secretary John King.
Answer Me This
May 12, 2017
Chelsea quizzes “Guardians of the Galaxy” star Chris Pratt. Amy Schumer, Goldie Hawn and Wanda Sykes play a guessing game. Plus, Rep. Adam Schiff.
Scientologists and Pirates and Aliens, Oh My
May 19, 2017
Leah Remini dissects the perils of leaving Scientology, Geoffrey Rush talks Einstein and acting with monkeys, and Danny McBride riffs on movie aliens.
Beauty Pageants, Black-ish and Going Broke
May 26, 2017
Priyanka Chopra discusses "Baywatch" and self-esteem. Anthony Anderson reflects on racial identity. Sen. Elizabeth Warren champions higher wages.
Changing the Climate
Jun 2, 2017
Sen. Al Franken brings his humor to Congress. Sarah Silverman stands up for women's health issues. Plus, Thomas Middleditch on global warming.
To England With Love
Jun 9, 2017
Chelsea gives English etiquette a whirl, goes boating with Eddie Izzard, scrums with a pro rugby team and hits the pub to gauge opinions about Brexit.
Tear Down These Walls
Jun 16, 2017
Salma Hayek Pinault talks massage and marriage. CNN's Don Lemon discusses truth in journalism. Jerrod Carmichael gets real about the N-word.
A Handler-maid's Tale
Jun 23, 2017
Alison Brie and Betty Gilpin dish on wrestling training for "GLOW." Elisabeth Moss ponders real-life echoes of "The Handmaid's Tale." With Janet Mock.
Dinner Party: Good Sports
Jul 14, 2017
NFL stars Russell Wilson and Kurt Warner, gymnast Aly Raisman and boxer Laila Ali reflect on competing, performance nerves and reinventing themselves.
When Chelsea Met Harry
Jul 21, 2017
Chelsea quizzes Harry Styles, chats with singer Rita Ora and talks "Game of Thrones" sexual taboos with John Bradley. With "Pod Save America" hosts.
The Future Is Now
Jul 28, 2017
Actress Cara Delevingne works to empower girls, tech leaders weigh in on cutting-edge automation, and Garbiñe Muguruza savors her big Wimbledon win.
Let's Keep Moving Forward
Aug 4, 2017
Kate Beckinsale, Jill Soloway and Niecy Nash extol diversity in showbiz. Congressmen Ted Lieu and Eric Swalwell discuss immigration and impeachment.
Dear India
Aug 11, 2017
Chelsea discusses Indian culture with actress Freida Pinto, haggles in a Mumbai market with Vikas Khanna, meets a guru and shakes it Bollywood-style.
We Are All Sharks
Sep 1, 2017
Reese Witherspoon talks about her new movie and becoming a producer. Kathy Bates discusses "Disjointed" and medical marijuana. With Dan Rather.
Comfortably Naked
Sep 8, 2017
James Corden chats musicals and public nudity, Bella Thorne hopes to inspire the next generation, and Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand addresses gun violence.
Handler and High Water
Sep 15, 2017
Jessica Biel gets real about motherhood. Chelsea kayaks with Abbi Jacobson and Ilana Glazer. With S.E. Cupp, Evan McMullin and Andrea Savage.
Game Changers
Sep 22, 2017
Emma Stone and Billie Jean King talk “Battle of the Sexes.” Justin Hartley reflects on his Hollywood success. Plus, grassroots politician Randy Bryce.
The Art of the Kneel
Sep 29, 2017
The NFL's Reggie Bush and activist DeRay Mckesson discuss athletes' defiant response to Trump. Maggie Gyllenhaal talks "The Deuce." Plus, Macklemore.
Hart of the Matter
Oct 6, 2017
Kevin Hart and the Plastic Cup Boyz joke about comedy. Activists Kris Brown and Igor Volsky voice an urgent plea for gun control. Jackie Chan sings.
Showing Up Matters
Oct 20, 2017
Dennis Quaid steps up for hurricane relief, Nancy Pelosi extols women's surging political clout, and Chrissy Metz mulls the impact of "This Is Us."
Dinner Party: My American Experience
Oct 27, 2017
Jennifer Garner, Rob Riggle, Regina King, Mary McCormack and Dan Savage discuss their roots, patriotism, religion and modem America's complexities.
Gwen We Meet Again
Nov 3, 2017
Gwen Stefani shares her love of Christmas music. Justice Bridget McCormack and activist Jason Kander talk the U.S. court system and voter suppression.
Making a Big Bang
Nov 10, 2017
Chelsea talks precocious kids with Jim Parsons, quizzes Will Ferrell and Mark Wahlberg and gets some down-and-dirty workplace sensitivity training.
Singing, Storms and Stoned Spelling
Nov 17, 2017
Lea Michele chats stage fright, karaoke and turkey. CNN's Bill Weir details the plight of post-hurricane Puerto Rico. Plus, a baked spelling bee.
Dinner Party: Scandalous
Dec 1, 2017
Kerry Washington and her "Scandal" co-stars talk sexual harassment and real-life political bombshells. A pro fixer shares the secrets of good spin.
We All Have to Fight and Be Loud
Dec 8, 2017
Former senator Barbara Boxer hails women's growing political clout. Journalist Ronan Farrow digs into the toxic consequences of sexual assault.
Dinner Party: Ending on a High Note
Dec 15, 2017
Wiz Khalifa, Jill Scott, Shania Twain and Imagine Dragons frontman Dan Reynolds open up about inspiration, success and the emotional power of music.