Parenthood (season 2)

The second season of the NBC comedy-drama series Parenthood premiered on September 14, 2010 and ended on April 19, 2011,[1] it consisted of 22 episodes.

Parenthood
Season 2
DVD cover
Country of origin	United States
No. of episodes	22
Release
Original network	NBC
Original release	September 14, 2010 (2010-09-14) – April 19, 2011 (2011-04-19)
Season chronology

Cast

Main cast

• Peter Krause as Adam Braverman
• Lauren Graham as Sarah Braverman
• Dax Shepard as Crosby Braverman
• Monica Potter as Kristina Braverman
• Erika Christensen as Julia Braverman-Graham
• Sam Jaeger as Joel Graham
• Savannah Paige Rae as Sydney Graham (21 episodes)
• Sarah Ramos as Haddie Braverman (21 episodes)
• Max Burkholder as Max Braverman (21 episodes)
• Joy Bryant as Jasmine Trussell (21 episodes)
• Tyree Brown as Jabbar Trussell (16 episodes)
• Miles Heizer as Drew Holt (17 episodes)
• Mae Whitman as Amber Holt (21 episodes)
• Bonnie Bedelia as Camille Braverman (19 episodes)
• Craig T. Nelson as Zeek Braverman

Recurring cast

• Minka Kelly as Gaby
• Phil Abrams as Phil Lessing
• Amanda Foreman as Suze Lessing
• Tina Lifford as Renee Trussell
• Michael B. Jordan as Alex
• John Corbett as Seth Holt
• William Baldwin as Gordon Flint
• Anthony Carrigan as Cory Smith
• Scott Michael Foster as Gary
• Richard Dreyfuss as Gilliam T. Blount
• Zosia Mamet as Kelsey
• Kevin Alejandro as Mike (aka "Forklift Mike")

Production

On April 20, 2010 Parenthood was renewed for a second season by NBC. The second season premiered on Tuesday, September 14, 2010. It was announced on November 15, 2010 that Parenthood would be moving to Mondays at 10/9c beginning March 7. However, due to an overhaul of NBC's Law & Order: Los Angeles leading to an indefinite hiatus, the network announced on January 18, 2011 that Parenthood would remain in the Tuesday at 10/9c time slot.

Episodes

See also: List of Parenthood episodes

No. overall	No. in season	Title	Directed by	Written by	Original air date	Prod. code	US viewers (millions)
14	1	"I Hear You, I See You"	Lawrence Trilling	Jason Katims	September 14, 2010 (2010-09-14)	201	7.60[2]
Adam is pressured by family needs, as well as demands from boss Gordon Flint. Zeek, thinking he can fix anything, tries to repair a leak in the guest house, and the family gets Joel to help. Sarah tries to find her place in the world. Crosby prepares for a visit from Jasmine and Jabbar. Kristina tries to teach Haddie how to drive and, along with behavioral aide Gaby, help Max through a crisis. Joel is uncomfortable as Julia answers Sydney's surprising questions about the facts of life.
15	2	"No Good Deed"	Lawrence Trilling	Tyler Bensinger	September 21, 2010 (2010-09-21)	202	5.85[3]
Adam offers Sarah an internship position. Kristina helps Suze Lessing, who is facing a divorce, by babysitting her son Noel Lessing. Julia commits to a play date for Sydney that threatens her other friendships. Jasmine and Crosby debate where Jabbar should live when Jasmine takes a new job.
16	3	"I'm Cooler Than You Think"	Michael Waxman	Bridget Carpenter	September 28, 2010 (2010-09-28)	203	4.83[4]
Amber spends a lot of time with her new friend Kelsey. Sarah wants to find a band for her, Amber, and Kelsey to see; Sarah's coworker Mike gives her a suggestion. Julia pushes Joel for another baby. Adam struggles with his relationship with Max, Kristina tries to help Haddie with her class president campaign, and Crosby struggles with Jabbar's living arrangements.
17	4	"Date Night"	Adam Bernstein	David Hudgins	October 5, 2010 (2010-10-05)	204	5.16[5]
Kristina, troubled by divorce rate statistics of parents of autistic children, schedules a date night with Adam to help their marriage. Sarah offers unwanted love advice to Drew when he studies with a girl (his lab partner). Haddie runs for junior class president and enlists her family's help with her campaign. Joel tries to find a hobby to show the kids at school. Crosby's behavior gets the best of him and he learns an important lesson about being a father.
18	5	"The Booth Job"	Adam Davidson	Kerry Ehrin	October 12, 2010 (2010-10-12)	205	4.66[6]
Kristina goes to an Asperger's support group alone and later tries to convince Adam to join her. Crosby and Jasmine enlist Julia's help in getting Jabbar accepted at Sydney's school. Sarah's performance at the shoe booth exceeds Gordon's expectations, causing him to make an unexpected move. Zeek and Camille sign up for ballroom dancing classes with hopes of connecting on a deeper level.
19	6	"Orange Alert"	Adam Davidson	Sarah Watson	October 19, 2010 (2010-10-19)	206	4.87[7]
Zeek once again tries to go overboard with the Halloween celebration and is upset when Haddie, Amber, and Sarah refuse to join in the fun. Adam and Kristina are nervous about Max's new plans for the holiday. Sarah's relationship with Gordon gets complicated after she confronts him about their kiss; Gordon later helps Sarah when Amber's ride gets drunk. Julia struggles with her belief in women's rights when Sydney chooses a costume she doesn't approve of.
20	7	"Seven Names"	Jan Eliasberg	Eric Guggenheim	October 26, 2010 (2010-10-26)	207	4.94[8]
In the midst of a financial crisis, Adam must make an important decision that will alter the company's future. Jasmine and Crosby announce their future plans to Jabbar, who reacts surprisingly to the news. Sarah and Amber argue over Amber's incessant partying with her newfound friend. Sarah experiences challenges at work and even deeper issues with Gordon. Haddie joins Camille for community service.
21	8	"If This Boat is a Rockin'"	Allison Liddi-Brown	Tyler Bensinger	November 9, 2010 (2010-11-09)	208	4.99[9]
Adam confronts a man in defense of Max. Crosby and Jasmine delve into domestic discussions, beginning with the selling of Crosby's boat. Sarah and Gordon explore their relationship.
22	9	"Put Yourself Out There"	Patrick Norris	Bridget Carpenter	November 16, 2010 (2010-11-16)	209	4.81[10]
Sarah lends Amber a helping hand. Kristina discovers an unexpected friendship. Joel and Crosby express their creative sides. Haddie's relationship with an unexpected love interest deepens.
23	10	"Happy Thanksgiving"	Bob Berlinger	David Hudgins	November 23, 2010 (2010-11-23)	210	4.47[11]
Adam fears for his future, and is torn between his job and family after some bad news from Gordon. While preparing for Thanksgiving, Camille and Amber bond. Drew and Adam do not like that Sarah has invited Gordon for dinner. Crosby tries to impress his future mother-in-law. Julia tries to make pies for dinner, but snaps at Sydney. Zeek bonds with Drew before and after dinner; Drew gets a call from his dad during dinner. Tensions between people come to a head at the post-dinner football game. Haddie leaves dinner early to help at the food bank; Kristina finds her kissing Alex when she goes to drive her home.
24	11	"Damage Control"	Lawrence Trilling	Kerry Ehrin	January 4, 2011 (2011-01-04)	211	5.98[12]
When Sarah finds out that Drew's bonding with his grandfather included a beer, she is faced with the guilt of having children with an alcoholic and addict. Julia and Joel have to decide how to explain death to Sydney when a bird hits their window. Crosby deals with walking the line between being a friend to Jabbar and being a parent. Haddie introduces her boyfriend to her parents, with mixed results.
25	12	"Meet the New Boss"	Lawrence Trilling	Sarah Watson	January 11, 2011 (2011-01-11)	212	5.58[13]
Adam meets the new boss, Cory, whose young and energetic personality concerns Adam. Tensions grow between Haddie and Alex after Kristina and Adam forbid her from seeing him. Amber takes on the challenge of performing at an open mic night, but she is surprised by who her biggest critic is.
26	13	"Opening Night"	Ken Whittingham	Monica Henderson	January 18, 2011 (2011-01-18)	213	5.58[14]
Crosby and Jasmine have to deal with Jabbar's bad case of stage fright. Sarah must help with Drew's fundraiser. After Adam and Kristina find out about Haddie's lies, she decides to move out to her grandparents' house.
27	14	"A House Divided"	Ken Whittingham	Tyler Bensinger	February 1, 2011 (2011-02-01)	214	6.18[15]
Kristina refuses to accept Haddie's relationship with Alex, causing her to remain at her grandparents' house. Sarah puts her foot down at work and demands a higher salary to pay for Amber's tuition. Max makes a camping trip with Zeek extremely difficult. Julia throws a bachelorette party for Jasmine welcoming her to the Braverman tribe. Adam gets more than he bargained for during a meeting with Cory: Adam inadvertently ingests medicinal marijuana, shocking the entire family.
28	15	"Just Go Home"	Lawrence Trilling	Bridget Carpenter	February 8, 2011 (2011-02-08)	215	5.22[16]
Haddie, Amber, and Max go to a park to play basketball with Alex, not telling Adam or Kristina about it. Drew and Amber's father Seth (John Corbett) is in town to play concerts with his band, and attempts to become more involved with them, after becoming sober from drugs and alcohol for 9 months. Drew, after discussing it with Sarah, is allowed to go to one of the concerts his father is playing at; Amber puts aside her differences with their father and also attends the concert. Crosby feels more and more silenced when it comes to his relationship with Jasmine, and when he voices his concerns, Crosby and Jasmine hit a snag in their relationship.
29	16	"Amazing Andy and His Wonderful World of Bugs"	Lawrence Trilling	Kerry Ehrin	February 15, 2011 (2011-02-15)	216	5.12[17]
Adam and Kristina plan a birthday party for Max. Jasmine and Crosby face an issue that could change their relationship. Drew's bond with his dad grows.
30	17	"Do Not Sleep With Your Autistic Nephew's Therapist"	Jason Katims	Jason Katims	February 22, 2011 (2011-02-22)	217	5.53[18]
Crosby faces the consequences for a mistake he made after Max's party. Adam is annoyed with Alex's frequent visits. Drew receives disappointing news from his father. Max learns he has Asperger's when hearing Adam yelling at Crosby about his indiscretion.
31	18	"Qualities and Difficulties"	Bob Berlinger	Bridget Carpenter	March 1, 2011 (2011-03-01)	218	5.03[19]
Adam and Kristina try to talk to Max about his Asperger's. Crosby gets himself into more trouble. Julia and Joel prepare to celebrate their eighth anniversary. Sarah finds a new passion.
32	19	"Taking the Leap"	Andrew Bernstein	David Hudgins	March 29, 2011 (2011-03-29)	219	4.89[20]
Kristina and Adam have a surprise meeting with the principal of Max's school. Jasmine and Crosby become nostalgic for their past. Amber encounters a speed bump while working in her new job. Julia and Joel receive upsetting news.
33	20	"New Plan"	Michael Weaver	Jamie Duneier	April 5, 2011 (2011-04-05)	220	4.76[21]
Crosby buys a house to win back Jasmine. Adam stresses over Haddie's prom. Julia tries to spend more time with Sydney. Sarah works on her stage-play while worrying about Amber's future, as she failed to gain acceptance into college.
34	21	"Slipping Away"	Lawrence Trilling	Kerry Ehrin	April 12, 2011 (2011-04-12)	221	5.22[22]
Crosby asks Joel to help him remodel Jasmine's dream house. Adam and Kristina get an accidental phone call from Haddie which reveals her sleeping with her boyfriend. Kristina asks Adam to talk to Haddie about the encounter and he initially refuses. Julia explains to Crosby that, although Jasmine loves him, Jasmine will never forgive him for the affair and has no interest to get back together with him. Sarah gets her stage-play read by Mr. Kraft who gives the last open slot to her. Amber quits her internship and embarrasses her aunt Julia while walking out of her office. Nevertheless, Sarah discovers Amber smoking pot and taking illegal drugs. Sarah and her son Drew try to stop Amber, but she fights with her mother and rides off with her boyfriend Gary. To resolve the situation between Adam and Haddie, Sarah explains what she did wrong with Amber: she ignored her when she pushed away while being in a state of depression. Ending with a cliffhanger, Gary is driving Amber while they are both extremely intoxicated. Subsequently, they run a red light and are sideswiped by an SUV on Amber's side, tossing them violently within the vehicle.
35	22	"Hard Times Come Again No More"	Lawrence Trilling	Jason Katims	April 19, 2011 (2011-04-19)	222	6.32[23]
Sarah and the rest of the Braverman family worry about Amber's well-being after an accident, forcing Zeek to intervene before it's too late. Meanwhile, Max's behavior upsets Adam. Julia unexpectedly plays a big role in a woman's labor and delivery. Crosby tries to convince Jasmine to visit his new property, but later says he will not pursue her anymore; Jasmine later visits his house. Adam is terminated from his job by Cory. Kristina helps with Haddie's transition into womanhood. Amber asks for Drew's forgiveness, and Max apologizes to Sarah, before Sarah's play; the play gets Amber's attention, and she tearfully apologizes to Sarah. Afterwards, Adam checks the trash for Max's retainer, is angry when finding a positive pregnancy test, but discovers Kristina (not Haddie) is pregnant.

Ratings

U.S. Live Ratings

#	Episode	Air Date	Rating	Share	18-49 (Rating/Share)	Viewers (m)
1	"I Hear You, I See You"	September 14, 2010	TBA	TBA	2.7/8	7.60
2	"No Good Deed"	September 21, 2010	TBA	TBA	2.5/7	5.85
3	"I'm Cooler Than You Think"	September 28, 2010	3.3	6	2.0/6	4.83
4	"Date Night"	October 5, 2010	3.3	6	2.1/6	5.16
5	"The Booth Job"	October 12, 2010	3.1	5	2.0/5	4.66
6	"Orange Alert"	October 19, 2010	3.2	5	1.9/5	4.87
7	"Seven Names"	October 26, 2010	3.2	5	2.0/6	4.94
8	"If This Boat is a Rockin'"	November 9, 2010	3.2	6	2.1/6	4.99
9	"Put Yourself Out There"	November 16, 2010	3.1	5	1.8/5	4.81
10	"Happy Thanksgiving"	November 23, 2010	2.8	5	1.9/5	4.47
11	"Damage Control"	January 4, 2011	TBA	TBA	2.3/6	5.98
12	"Meet the New Boss"	January 11, 2011	TBA	TBA	2.2/6	5.59
13	"Opening Night"	January 18, 2011	TBA	TBA	2.1/6	5.58
14	"A House Divided"	February 1, 2011	3.7	6	2.2/6	6.18
15	"Just Go Home"	February 8, 2011	3.4	6	1.9/6	5.22
16	"Amazing Andy and His Wonderful World of Bugs"	February 15, 2011	3.4	6	1.9/6	5.12
17	"Do Not Sleep With Your Autistic Nephew's Therapist"	February 22, 2011	3.6	6	2.1/6	5.53
18	"Qualities and Difficulties"	March 1, 2011	3.2	6	1.9/6	5.03
19	"Taking the Leap"	March 29, 2011	3.1	5	1.9/5	4.89
20	"New Plan"	April 5, 2011	3.1	5	1.9/5	4.76
21	"Slipping Away"	April 12, 2011	TBA	TBA	2.1/6	5.22
22	"Hard Times Come Again No More"	April 19, 2011	4.1	7	2.5/7	6.32

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