2x1 - A New Leash on Life

September 28, 1989

2x2 - The Other Group

October 12, 1989

2x3 - Ralph's Second Chance

October 19, 1989

Blomlika, the bride who skipped out on Ralph at their wedding reception, bounds back into his life, eager to pick up where they left off 14 months before.

2x4 - John's Blind Date

November 2, 1989

After one night with John, a flight attendant is ready to fly with him forever. (TV Guide)

2x5 - The Secret of Success

November 9, 1989

Ralph peddles a book promoting the power of positivity, which John could use, but won't, to publish his poetry. (TV Guide)

2x7 - Something on the Side (aka Mike's Other Girl)

November 23, 1989

2x8 - Fathers Know Best

November 30, 1989

2x9 - The Dilemma with Emma

December 7, 1989

2x10 - Kate, a Date & Fate

December 21, 1989

2x11 - Honolulu Baby

January 4, 1990

It's the second anniversary of the day John's wife left him (DJ Day), and the group is concerned because John is binging on junk food. Mrs. Philbert is preparing to attend her 60th high school anniversary, her first because she was always afraid of meeting her former fiance, Lloyd, and her best friend, Clara, who eloped together. John is deputized to escort her to New Jersey, where Lloyd and Clara show up after all -- so Mrs. Philbert introduces him as her fiance, invites them back to ""their"" place, and sets about seducing Lloyd with her patented technique: playing ""Honolulu Baby"" on the ukelele.

2x12 - Breaking Up Is Hard to Do

January 11, 1990

John's relationship with his new lady would be just great were it not for her daughter, who thinks all her mother's dates are grown-up dweebs. (TV Guide)

2x13 - Kirk's Problem

January 17, 1990

Attractive newcomer Mary Beth brings out the worst in Kirk, and it's much worse than even he imagined. (TV Guide)

2x14 - John's Friend

January 24, 1990

Kirk takes John along for a free ski weekend, but he's left in the cold when John befriends a fellow Sherlock Holmes buff. (TV Guide)

2x15 - Unwelcome to the Club

February 7, 1990

An ex-con wants to join the group, and no one wants to say no to a killer whose temper is triggered by rejection. (TV Guide)

2x16 - Some Nights to Remember

February 12, 1990

2x17 - John's New Job (1)

February 14, 1990

John's going to kick himself if he can't find the cash to send Matthew to Europe for a soccer tourney. (TV Guide)

2x18 - John's New Job (2)

February 21, 1990

John discovers his wonderful new job has a catch: the ex-student who got it for him expects a more intimate form of thanks. (Part 2 of 2)

2x19 - Babyface

February 28, 1990

John, Kirk and Ralph give new meaning to ""change the baby"" when Louise leaves Nigel in their care. (TV Guide)

2x20 - John's Night Out

March 8, 1990

Afraid he's becoming a support-group addict, John takes a night off to wing it on his own. (TV Guide)

2x21 - True Confessions

March 14, 1990

The group throws a surprise birthday party for Kirk, but the surprise is on them. (TV Guide)

2x22 - To John with Love

May 2, 1990

John basks in the adulation Mary Beth lavishes on him for helping her write an article.

2x23 - Aunt Red

May 9, 1990

Kate chooses John as her nephew's role model—but the boy prefers Kirk.

2x24 - No More Mr. Nice Guy

May 16, 1990