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Season guide

Hope and Gloria: Season 2

22 episodes Premiered Sep 24, 1995
Previously on Hope and Gloria

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 Hope and Gloria 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

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Mytharc (4): Crucial lore & season climaxes
Core (18): Character development & subplots
Side Quest (0): Standalone / filler
S2·E1 Mytharc

An Embarassment of Teapots

Sep 24, 1995

Hope's estranged husband wants to get back together, but Hope has second thoughts when a new suitor arrives on the scene -- his psychiatrist. Meanwhile, Dennis gets a new look.

S2·E2 Core

Dumb & Smarter

Oct 1, 1995

Hope must fight off suitors after she writes Dr. Glassman an electronic love letter on her computer and accidentally sends it to everyone on her mailing list except Dr. Glassman.

S2·E3 Mytharc

A Star is Reborn

Oct 8, 1995

Hope sacrifices a long-awaited vacation when she's given the chance to produce a talk-show hosted by a quirky former child actress. But will the rising star outshine Dennis when sh

S2·E4 Core

Love in the Afternoon

Oct 29, 1995

While Hope frets about how much Dr. Glassman knows about her from years of therapy with Jeremy, they go on a less-than-romantic first date - to a luncheon honoring Louis as Salesma

S2·E5 Core

Manager and Woman

Nov 5, 1995

When Hope devotes much of her time to grooming promising newcomer Cylinthia, Dennis riles Hope by hiring a pesky personal manager who fulfills the pompous star's every wish -- and

S2·E6 Core

How to Get an Ed in Business

Nov 12, 1995

Dennis suspects that Ed is after his job when the computer whiz volunteers to help backstage and destroys Dennis's interview with Swoosie Kurtz. Meanwhile, Gloria calls Louis on th

S2·E7 Core

Listen, Sister

Nov 19, 1995

Hope invites all the relatives to a surprise party announcing her sister's engagement - but the surprise is on Hope when the ""happy couple"" breaks up due to her interference. Mea

S2·E8 Core

Money You Should Mention

Dec 3, 1995

In exchange for Hope's old car, Gloria agrees to paint her apartment, but Gloria's busy schedule leaves Hope feeling that her friend is giving her the brush off. Meanwhile, Dennis

S2·E9 Core

Consenting Adults

Dec 10, 1995

The instant passion between Gloria and a blind date illustrates to Hope the lack of ardor in her relationship with Ethan, so she sets out to light the fire in her own love life.

S2·E10 Core

The Dupree Family Christmas

Dec 17, 1995

Gloria gets an unwanted Christmas present when her father Bernie suddenly appears after 30 years, wanting to reconcile, meanwhile, Hope tries in vain to enhance Dennis's image by g

S2·E11 Core

Enemies: A Love Story

Jan 6, 1996

Gloria becomes a fast friend with Louis's new girlfriend Jennifer, which leaves Hope feeling left out. Meanwhile, Dennis is obsessed with writing updates lyrics to the national ant

S2·E12 Core

The Man Upstairs

Jan 13, 1996

The girls try to have a noisy new tenant evicted from the building but change their minds when they discover that he's handsome, charming and single. Dennis is invited to participa

S2·E13 Core

Danny, Oh Boy

Jan 20, 1996

The girls vie for the attention of their new neighbor and persuade Louis to find out which one he likes more. Meanwhile, Dennis and Gwillem battle for the preferred parking space o

S2·E14 Core

A New York Story

Mar 9, 1996

After Hope's divorce becomes final, the girls decide to be ""two gals on the go,"" and go to New York City for the weekend, where they visit the Central Perk coffeehouse.

S2·E15 Core

Tainted Love

Mar 16, 1996

When Hope dates a handsome, charming doctor, Gloria and Louis become convinced that he's married because he won't give her his telephone number and only sees her when no one else i

S2·E16 Core

One Sorry Mother

Mar 16, 1996

Hope and Gwillem hustle to produce the momentous 5,000th telecast of The Dennis Dupree Show, and wind up with an eye-popping pastiche, featuring clips of Dennis with the likes of W

S2·E17 Core

A Sentimental Education

Mar 23, 1996

When Gloria nervously accepts a date with her handsome professor, she turns to Hope for a quick course in culture and ladylike comportment. The makeover inspires Hope to pick Pygma

S2·E18 Core

The Art of the Deal

Mar 30, 1996

Hope is fired when she takes Gloria's suggestion to play hardball with Gwillem in an effort to get a raise, Louis tries to market a new invention: double-sided carpeting.

S2·E19 Core

Sit Down, You're Rockin' the Funicular

Apr 6, 1996

Hope's plans for a special in the mountains hit a snag after she convinces a claustrophobic Gloria to go up to the top in a cable car which immediately malfunctions. Meanwhile, Den

S2·E20 Core

Note to Self

Apr 13, 1996

Gloria suffers a crisis of nerve after she finds a note she wrote to her future self 15 years ago setting out her life's goals, all of which remain unaccomplished. To regain her eq

S2·E21 Mytharc

Baby Love

Apr 20, 1996

Hope decides she wants to be a mother after her ex, Jeffrey, announces that he and his new wife are having a baby. Her search for a father starts on the Internet, then leads to Lou

S2·E22 Mytharc

Come Back Lil' Tina

Jun 22, 1996

Hope lures former teen star Connie Carlucci, who was Hope and Gloria's childhood idol, from seclusion to co-host Dennis' show, despite his disgruntled aversion to sharing the atten

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