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Judging Amy Season 2 Episodes
Season 2 Episode Guide
22 Episodes 2000 - 2001
Episode 1
Zero Tolerance
Tue, Oct 10, 2000 60 mins
Amy tries to deal with the deadly consequences of her ruling in a custody battle involving one of Vincent's friends, and the allegations of impropriety against her and Bruce (Richard T. Jones), while Maxine is doing her best to avoid bonding with baby Ned. Judith Fleming: Christine Ashe. Ben Fleming: Mark Sopa. Mark: Ron Marasco. Robert Clifton: Inny Clemons. Donna: Jillian Armenante. Gillian: Jessica Tuck. Peter: Marcus Giamatti. Lauren: Karle Warren.
Episode 2
You're Not the Boss of Me
Tue, Oct 24, 2000 60 mins
After Amy learns that the investigation into her relationship with Bruce has been dropped, she demands his return to her court, which doesn't sit well with the CSO. Later, Amy has words with a dad (Tom Gallop) during one of Lauren's soccer games. Lolly: Colleen Flynn. Sean Potter: Timothy Omundson. Judge Faraday: Granville Van Dusen. Patrice: Suanne Spoke. Jacob Thacker: Curtis Blanck. Det. North: James Newman. Vincent: Dan Futterman. Bruce: Richard T. Jones. Lauren: Karle Warren.
Episode 3
Instincts
Tue, Oct 31, 2000 60 mins
Amy must deal with a clergyman (Basil Wallace) with an "affection for the spotlight" in a case involving the death of a black teen; Vincent tries to recall his conversation with Russell on the day of the explosion after a visit from Russell's mom (Peggy McCay); and Maxine teaches her first birth-control class. Lolly: Colleen Flynn. Sean Potter: Timothy Omundson. Nick: Ted Marcoux. Len Mildmay: David Marciano. Scott Zomber: Arye Gross. Gregory Dox: Jon Foster.
Episode 4
Convictions
Tue, Nov 14, 2000 60 mins
Amy hears a high-profile paternity case that involves a dead billionaire with big-name attorneys, and worries about the negative impact it could have on her career; Peter questions whether he should have adopted Ned after he ignores a colleague's racial remark; Maxine confronts a former friend (Elizabeth Franz) whom she had a falling out with 15 years earlier. Lolly: Colleen Flynn. Sean Potter: Timothy Omundson. Len Mildmay: David Marciano. Dr. Cecil Bellamy: Ben Siegler.
Episode 5
Unnecessary Roughness
Tue, Nov 21, 2000 60 mins
After their home is vandalized, Maxine must look at how she manages her anger, while Amy is forced to confront a detective (Dan Hedaya) who's "not in her league." Later, Amy hears a case involving a maimed hockey player (Ryan Janis); and Vincent takes a tour of a hospital's birthing facilities. Maxine: Tyne Daly. Vincent: Dan Futterman. Gillian: Jessica Tuck.
Episode 6
The Burden of Perspective
Tue, Nov 28, 2000 60 mins
Amy is shocked when Lauren announces that she's going to be a flower girl---at Leesha (Jennifer Westfeldt) and Michael's wedding; Maxine receives an unexpected visit at home from Jared (Richard Crenna); Vincent is invited to read his short stories on public radio. Meanwhile, Amy hears a case involving a recovering alcoholic who wants her son back.
Episode 7
Dog Days
Tue, Dec 5, 2000 60 mins
Amy hears a case involving a former cult member (Megan Henning) who fears that her parents, who are still members, are planning to marry off her 11-year-old sister; Vincent writes an article stating that foster care is "a noble failure"; Maxine is called to be a witness for the prosecution in a case involving a teen (Hallee Hirsh) who shot her stepfather. Carole: Sara Mornell. Jane Holcomb: Suzie Plakson. Mike Holcomb: Harry Groener. Thelma Ryan: Mimi Liever. Len Mildmay: David Marciano. Judge Bromell: John Beasley. Don Russell: Jay Karnes.
Episode 8
Waterworld
Tue, Dec 19, 2000 60 mins
Amy worries about Maxine after she shows little emotion over the death of Socrates, and even less when Donna (Jillian Armanante) delivers her baby in a rented water-birth tub in the Gray's living room. Sheila Townsend: Jill Eikenberry. Carole: Sara Mornell. Sean Potter: Timothy Omundson. ASA Perkins: Jane Lynch. Nick Dobson: Brian Poth. Tish Whitlock: Elizabeth Ruscio. Camille: Jane Fleiss. Maxine: Tyne Daly. Vincent: Dan Futterman.
Episode 9
The Undertow
Tue, Jan 9, 2001 60 mins
Amy's daily battle to help good triumph over evil includes persuading some judges to volunteer a few of their Saturdays to finalize long-delayed adoptions, and hearing a case to determine whether an exorcism can be performed on a teen. Meanwhile, Oscar reveals a crushing truth to Donna after he sees their baby; and Maxine proposes opening a facility devoted to dealing with cases of child abuse. Carole: Sara Mornell. Judge Faraday: Granville Van Dusen. Jarred: Richard Crenna. Jim Southam: Allan Rich. Allan Kroft: Scott Allan Campbell.
Episode 10
Adoption Day
Tue, Jan 16, 2001 60 mins
Just as Peter and Gillian prepare to adopt Ned, Ned's biological mother, Evie (Samantha Shelton), unexpectedly appears. Also: Amy starts dating Lauren's karate teacher (Tom Welling); Vincent must decide whether to pursue a story on the juvenile justice system that would incriminate Amy's boss; and Maxine tries to get a teen's adoption finalized before the girl turns 18. Landsdown: Debra Mooney. Judge Pattison: Aloma Wright. Carole: Sara Mornell. Alice: Annie LaRussa. Jess: J. Steven Markus.
Episode 11
The Claw Is Our Master
Tue, Jan 30, 2001 60 mins
In court, Amy hears a difficult custody case involving an HIV-positive mother (Shareen Mitchell) who's breast-feeding her baby. Meanwhile, she takes a bold leap and goes out with Lauren's karate teacher (Tom Welling), and learns that it's almost harder to adopt a pound puppy than a child. Mia: Siena Goines. Vickie Spencer: Kellie Waymire. AAG Dobbs: Spencer Garrett. Gary Marilla: David Garrison. Elsie: Juanita Jennings. Denise Toler: Margot Rose. Katie Albright: Jessica Wesson. Tom Gillette: Gregory Harrison. Lolly: Colleen Flynn.
Episode 12
8 1/2 Narrow
Tue, Feb 6, 2001 60 mins
Lolly's husband, Nick (Ted Marcoux), pays Amy a surprise visit at work, where he gives her an unexpected gift, and later upsets her "nice, normal" night out with friends by making a pass at her. Meanwhile, Maxine tries to help a doctor get her kids back; and agrees to help a cop (Sandra Oh) find the family of an Asian child in detention. Tom: Gregory Harrison. Lolly: Colleen Flynn. Fran: Erika Alexander. Judge Salinger: Robin Gammell. Dr. Wendice: Robert Mandan. Constance Tyler: Nike Doukas.
Episode 13
The Beginning, the End and the Murky Middle
Tue, Feb 13, 2001 60 mins
As Peter and Gillian prepare for Ned's baptism they receive another surprise visit from Evie (Samantha Shelton), who lets them know she's located Ned's biological father. Meanwhile, Amy presides over a case involving a 13-year-old (Christopher Marquette) who shot his sister to death; and deals with some strange developments in her relationship with Tom (Gregory Harrison). Fran: Erika Alexander. Jim Southam: Allan Rich. Malcolm McEachern: John Valentin. Rev. Weurfel: Bob Morrisey.
Episode 14
One for the Road
Tue, Feb 20, 2001 60 mins
Peter and Gillian's world is shattered when Ned is suddenly taken from them; Amy hears a case involving a pregnant woman (Cheryl White) who allegedly belongs to a dangerous cult; Vincent accompanies Carole to her parents' 30th-anniversary party; Maxine and Sadie work on a case involving an 82-year-old woman who thinks she's a holly bush. Alison Tobey: Nancy Dussault. Katherine Barrantes: Juanita Moore. Evie: Samantha Shelton. Daryl Hoeller: Richard Kline. Cassandra Hoeller: Nancy Lenehan.
Episode 15
The Treachery of Compromise
Tue, Feb 27, 2001 60 mins
Amy's legal nemesis lets her know that she's being considered for Appeals Court, but a case involving two women who are both biologically linked to a child complicates things. Also, Maxine's friend Vivian gets to see social work in action when their girls day out turns into an altercation with an unbending farmer; and a mourning Gillian seeks solace from a help group on the Internet. Collins: Reed Diamond. Donna: Jillian Armenante. Vivian: Elizabeth Franz. Johnson: Garrett Brown.
Episode 16
Everybody Falls Down
Tue, Mar 20, 2001 60 mins
Maxine considers bribing a building inspector (John Ashton) to get Sanctuary House opened on time; Katie's perkiness continues to irritate Amy; Bruce has words with his sister (Lanai Chapman) over the possibility of their mom moving to Las Vegas; Donna sees a divorce lawyer. Katie: Jessica Wesson. Rob: Tom Welling. Dan Matson: Robert Gossett. David Trask: Nicholas Cascone. David Cook: Scott Klace. Alice Cook: Jeanette Brox.
Episode 17
Romeo and Juliet Must Die--Well, Maybe Just Juliet
Tue, Apr 10, 2001 60 mins
Amy hears a manslaughter case involving a 15-year-old boy (Adam Brody) who's into goth and accused of luring a girl into a mutual suicide pact; Maxine investigates allegations that a boy is being neglected by his mother; Gillian meets a man (Alan Gelfant) she's been corresponding with via the Internet. Thelma Ryan: Mimi Lieber. Lyla Myles: Susan Ruttan. Howard Erskine: David Spielberg. Brent Sadler: Kyle Chambers. Ann McNaughton: Jill Holden. Mrs. Sandler: Mary Pat Dowhy. Ms. Delillo: Amy Van Horne.
Episode 18
The Unforgiven
Tue, Apr 24, 2001 60 mins
Jarred tries to get his son (William Ragsdale) to apologize in person to Maxine for his earlier accusations; Amy hears a case involving a dying grandfather who wants rights to see his grandchild; Vincent quits his job to write another novel, which doesn't go over well with Carole (Sara Mornell). Jarred: Richard Crenna. Allan Kroft: Scott Allan Campbell. Irene Kroft: Cynthia Gibb. Katie: Jessica Wesson. Brett Spurrier: Josh Daugherty. Margaret Palmer: Priscilla Pointer. Stewart Palmer: Larry Dobkin. Julie Baker: Marita Geraghty. Len Mildmay: David Marciano.
Episode 19
Between the Wanting and the Getting
Tue, May 1, 2001 60 mins
Maxine clashes with the gung-ho Assistant State's Attorney (Mitch Longley) who's assigned to Sanctuary House, especially in dealing with an alleged child molester. Meanwhile, Amy hears a case involving an 8-year-old boy who wants to be a girl and learns that "a casual relationship" with Rob (Tom Welling) is not that easy. Zella Van Exel: Marla Gibbs. Shelly: Sandra Oh. Fran: Erika Alexander. Winnie: Lanai Chapman. AAG Redfield: J.D. Cullum. Harry Wilner: Kirk Baily. Rebecca Van Exel: Rhyon Nicole Brown.
Episode 20
Grounded
Tue, May 8, 2001 60 mins
While Amy is home in bed with the flu, Maxine is "grounded" by Sean and sent home from work for the day before she can ask for time off to accompany Jarred on a last-minute dream trip to China. Elsewhere, Peter gets more news from Evie; and Vincent must sort out his feelings for Carole when she gets a new job opportunity on the West Coast. Sylvia Pierce: Dinah Lenney. Judge Frizell: Daniel Von Bargen. Jarred: Richard Crenna. Sean: Timothy Omundson. Aaron Spector: Jan Monroe. Evie: Samantha Shelton.
Episode 21
Redheaded Stepchild
Tue, May 15, 2001 60 mins
Sanctuary House gets involved with a very complicated case involving the sexual molestation of a 5-year-old girl; Amy appears on a syndicated talk show to defend the juvenile-justice system; Bruce gets a strange feeling about a divorced couple during a mediation meeting regarding their child's visitation schedule; and Vincent meets with his agent about his novel. Fran: Erika Alexander. Alan Stetson: Lawrence Pressman. Peggy: Anne Schedeen. Tim Lawrence: Peter Birkenhead. Bonnie Manning: Judith Hoag. Bill Mallory: Marty Rackham. Congressman Howlett: Peter MacKenzie. Sara Blitzman: Julie Dretzin.
Episode 22
Hold on Tight
Tue, May 22, 2001 60 mins
Amy hears a case involving a woman (Julia Campbell) who seeks sole custody of her daughter on grounds that her husband is sexually abusing her; Vincent tries to find the right time and place to tell his family about moving to San Francisco; and Maxine investigates an alleged baby abduction. Oscar Ray Pant Jr.: Brent Sexton. Deborah Mahaffey: Mary Mara. Ruby: Ellen Albertini Dow. Eveline: Lillian Lehman. Dr. Emma Cody: Barbara Tarbuck. Carole: Sara Mornell. Sean: Timothy Omundson. Mrs. Deakins: Melissa Albright. Mr. Deakins: Justin Connor. Guidry: John Prosky. Dr. Fillmore: Tim Kelleher.