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Dan Vs.: Season 2

18 episodes Premiered Nov 19, 2011 Updated Sep 30, 2026
Previously on Dan Vs.

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 Dan Vs. 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.
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Season 2 Episodes

Episode Guide

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Season 2: Filler vs. Essential Canon

Filter episodes by narrative weight. Focus on essential mytharc and skip standalone side quests.

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Mytharc (4): Crucial lore & season climaxes
Core (14): Character development & subplots
Side Quest (0): Standalone / filler
S2·E1 Mytharc

The Family Thanksgiving

Nov 19, 2011

Dan is surprised when Elise's parents invite him to their family Thanksgiving, but soon swears revenge when he learns that they only want to steal his secret family recipe for devi

S2·E2 Core

The Mall Santa

Dec 17, 2011

When Dan and Chris land jobs at the mall's Christmas display, Dan vows revenge on a curmudgeonly Mall Santa who despises Christmas. Meanwhile, Elise is assigned by the secret agenc

S2·E3 Core

The Neighbors

Jan 28, 2012

Dan fears his new neighbors are cannibals plotting to eat him, so he tries to run them out of town.

S2·E4 Core

Dancing

Feb 4, 2012

When Dan goes on an anti-dance crusade, he end up interfering with Chris and Elise's plan to enter a dance contest. Elise then exiles him to a ghost town populated by feral dancers

S2·E5 Core

The Bank

Feb 11, 2012

After Dan's bank raises their ATM fees, Dan enlists Chris and Elise to help him pull off a heist to reclaim his money.

S2·E6 Core

The Monster Under The Bed

Feb 18, 2012

Dan, Chris and Elise try to get rid of the monster that Dan accidentally summons from beneath his bed.

S2·E7 Core

Golf

Feb 25, 2012

Chris shirks his responsibilities to go golfing with his boss Mr. Bambridge, so Dan and Elise team up to put an end to his new hobby.

S2·E8 Mytharc

The Gym

Mar 3, 2012

Dan gets tricked into signing up for a long-term gym membership, and while fighting it, uncovers an alarming conspiracy.

S2·E9 Core

The Wedding

Mar 24, 2012

As they sit in a jail cell, Chris and Dan reminisce about Dan's past attempts to sabotage Chris' relationship with Elise.

S2·E10 Core

The Catburglar

Mar 31, 2012

Dan's cat, Mr. Mumbles goes missing drawing him into a thriller and the arms of a captivating, mysterious woman.

S2·E11 Core

The Dinosaur

Apr 7, 2012

A rampaging dinosaur destroys Dan's car, so he and Chris partner up with a croc hunter.

S2·E12 Core

Stupidity

Apr 14, 2012

Dan seeks out the Governor for revenge for America's sinking I.Q.

S2·E13 Core

The Telemarketer

May 19, 2012

Dan plots to end the persistant phone calls of a telemarketer, but is soon surprised to find out he knows the caller.

S2·E14 Core

Reality TV

May 26, 2012

Dan tries to ruin Reality TV after he's humiliated by a producer named Buddy Starr, but he still wants to win the trip to Astronaut Sleepaway Camp.

S2·E15 Core

Parents

Jun 2, 2012

Displays of poor parenting motivates Dan to adopt a child of his own to prove he could be a terrific dad.

S2·E16 Core

Gigundo-Mart

Jun 9, 2012

Dan wants to drive a new superstore out of business, because it's hurting his favorite stores and encouraging Chris to purchase too many items in bulk.

S2·E17 Mytharc

Chris

Jun 16, 2012

Dan and Chris battle over a piece of sci-fi film memorabilia that may destroy their friendship.

S2·E18 Mytharc

Wild West Town

Jun 23, 2012

Dan goes to a low quality dude ranch where he discovers he can't get a refund.

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