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American Housewife Season 2 Episodes
Season 2 Episode Guide
24 Episodes 2017 - 2018
Episode 1
Back to School
Wed, Sep 27, 201721 mins
Katie's efforts to get more time for herself backfire when she is forced to mend fences with the Westport moms by volunteering to run the school's spring gala. Meanwhile, Oliver proves to Katie that his passion for ballet is genuine, inspiring her to confront his belittling teacher and stick up for him.
Episode 2
Boar-Dain
Wed, Oct 4, 201720 mins
Katie knows terrible ideas when she hears them, and she knows how to shut things down. When Anna-Kat gives feedback to a little boy, Katie and Greg recognize the harsh negativity as a mirror of Katie. The Ottos work on supporting loved ones' ideas. Greg wants to roast a pig while wearing a tank top, as he saw Anthony Bourdain do on TV. Katie wants to pitch "Beach Blanket Bingo" as the gala's theme. The kids pay attention and apply the concept of supporting loved ones' ideas, but Tara amps up the animosity towards Katie.
Episode 3
The Uprising
Wed, Oct 11, 201721 mins
Uprisings, both revolt and rising up... Tara Sommers continues to antagonize Katie. Tara leads Anna-Kat to revolt, and become vegetarian. Taylor makes an independent decision; this revolt leads Katie to declare war, and she offers the opportunity for her daughter to be truly independent. Oliver has challenges lifting a girl in ballet. Katie uses a lie, a minor concession, and an embarrassment for Greg to restore the family order.
Episode 4
The Lice Storm
Wed, Oct 18, 201720 mins
When Anna-Kat brings home a lice infestation, Katie uses it to force bonding time with Taylor. Greg attempts to bond with Oliver by camping in the backyard, but becomes concerned when Oliver keeps ditching their campout to be with their sleazy new neighbor Spencer.
Episode 5
Boo-Who?
Wed, Oct 25, 201720 mins
Westport is known for its Halloween tradition of leaving an anonymous note and goodies on a neighbor's doorstep--called a "boo." Katie is absolutely giddy when the Ottos receive their first "boo," only to find out that it was put there by accident.
Episode 6
The Pig Whisperer
Wed, Nov 1, 201721 mins
Katie supported Greg to model better behavior for Anna-Kat, and now she must face the consequences of this support. Hans Gruber is still with the Ottos; Anna-Kat is happy but Katie isn't, and Greg hatches a plan to manage him too. Oliver works to ingratiate himself to Spencer enough to become his sole heir, and Katie tries to use another to create distance in their relationship.
Episode 7
Family Secrets
Wed, Nov 15, 201721 mins
Greg makes big plans to impress his parents when they visit for Thanksgiving, but his vision is shattered when his neighbor Spencer and Katie's mom Kathryn arrive unannounced and nothing goes as intended.
Episode 8
Gala Auction
Wed, Nov 29, 201721 mins
Katie fails to get donations on her terms and enlists Oliver's help to bribe the families in Westport to donate great items for the spring gala. Meanwhile, Greg takes his daughters to a Revolutionary War reenactment.
Episode 9
The Couple
Wed, Dec 6, 201721 mins
Greg and Katie get to to meet new a new couple that have no kids; Anna-Kat convinces her siblings to help her with a project that is more gruesome than she anticipated.
Episode 10
Blue Christmas
Wed, Dec 13, 201721 mins
When Doris goes into labor and Katie heads to the hospital to be with her, the Ottos struggle to be in the same place at the same time in order to open their Christmas presents together. Meanwhile, Taylor coaches Oliver on the best way to ask out a crush.
Episode 11
Blondetourage
Wed, Jan 3, 201821 mins
Taylor enlists Oliver to help her carry out a scheme so she can ditch her less-cool friend Ellen and go to a concert with her "blondetourage." Meanwhile, Katie is so devastated that Anna-Kat doesn't need her as much anymore, that she makes poor and desperate parenting decisions.
Episode 12
Selling Out
Wed, Jan 10, 201821 mins
Katie is worried that the launch of Greg's new book might go poorly, so she enlists Angela and Doris to write positive reviews of the book online to boost his confidence. When the book unexpectedly does exceedingly well, Greg buys a new car without consulting Katie.
Episode 13
The Anniversary
Wed, Jan 17, 201821 mins
Katie and Greg dislike Taylor's new boyfriend, so they attempt to use reverse psychology to drive a wedge between them. After Spencer's over-the-top vision for Oliver's first date with a girl from his ballet class bombs, Greg helps Oliver make up for it with a romantic gesture.
Episode 14
Midlife Crisis
Wed, Jan 24, 201820 mins
Katie takes Oliver out of school for a day after he has a meltdown over something minor; Anna-Kat takes Greg to the park to help him make new friends.
Episode 15
The Mom Switch
Wed, Jan 24, 201820 mins
After feeling unappreciated by Greg and the kids, Katie ditches her family for a day at her favorite hideaway spot and leaves Viv in charge of the household. Viv takes this as an opportunity to see if she really is mom material.
Episode 16
Field Day
Wed, Feb 28, 201821 mins
Katie wants to prove to the Westport moms that she is fully capable of competing at Field Day at Anna-Kat's school, but she ends up taking the competition a little too seriously; Greg enlists Taylor's boyfriend Trip, to help him make the family recipe for chili in a local competition, which makes Taylor and Oliver jealous.
Episode 17
All Coupled Up
Wed, Mar 7, 201821 mins
The Otto youngsters experience struggles in their love lives after jumping into the dating world: Oliver is forced to choose between his girlfriend and his friend Cooper, who come from two different worlds; Greg must play the bad-cop parent to halt the PDA between Taylor and Trip; and Anna-Kat tries to make her relationship with Franklin official without his consent.
Episode 18
The Venue
Wed, Mar 14, 201821 mins
Katie enlists Angela's legal help to convince Chloe Brown Mueller to sign off on the venue for the Spring Gala, but Angela ends up cozying up to Chloe instead.
Episode 19
It's Hard To Say Goodbye
Wed, Mar 21, 201821 mins
Katie and Greg struggle to help the kids accept loss when a family friend suddenly passes away, and as their pet pig Hans Gruber must be returned to his natural habitat.
Episode 20
The Inheritance
Wed, Apr 4, 201821 mins
After the passing of their neighbor and friend Spencer, each Otto reacts differently to his will.
Episode 21
It's Not You, It's Me
Wed, Apr 11, 201820 mins
Katie and Greg struggle to resist the urge to micromanage as their children navigate life choices such as managing homework, picking out friends, and landing first jobs.
Episode 22
Sliding Sweaters
Wed, May 2, 201820 mins
When Katie starts her day in a bad mood, the Ottos come together to cheer her up; but in an alternate reality and in a different sweater, Katie starts her day in a good mood and the family comes together to cheer up Greg.
Episode 23
Finding Fillion
Wed, May 9, 201821 mins
To impress the other moms at school, Katie, Taylor, and Oliver travel to New York to track down Nathan Fillion at a "Firefly" convention so Katie can convince him to attend the school's spring gala.
Episode 24
The Spring Gala
Wed, May 16, 201821 mins
When things start to fall apart at the last minute, Katie figures out a new way to make the spring gala a success. Meanwhile, Greg attempts to be a fun dad and winds up adopting a dog while Katie is occupied with the gala.
