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Parker Lewis Can't Lose Season 2 Episodes
Season 2 Episode Guide
25 Episodes 1991 - 1992
Episode 1
Father Knows Less
Sun, Aug 11, 1991
A parent/student projects starts off innocently enough, then unravels many Santo Domingo students' relationships with their parents. Parker deals with his over-thinking father, Jerry and his father could probably create cold fusion with their brain power, and Mikey's rocky home life comes out. A potentially disastrous episode begs the question of how Parker can fix this one.
Episode 2
A Walk on the Dark Side
Sun, Aug 18, 1991
Constantly finding herself in her brother's shadow, Shelly finds a new identity. The 'Dark Siders' are a group of kids that don't fit the regular high-schooler mold as they dress darkly, wreak havoc, and are very mysterious in nature. The 'Dark Siders' are essentially everything Parker is not--so they're very appealing to Shelly. As much as Parker likes distancing himself from his sister, the prospect of Shelly becoming a Dark Sider could be disastrous as she could very well get in over her head. Parker must decide to intervene to save his sister from possible self-destruction.
Episode 3
Full Mental Jacket
Sun, Sep 1, 1991
Parker is the leader, Mikey is the flirt and wild one, and Jerry is the brains. While Jerry's jacket has become a part of him and constantly saves the group's hides, it seriously crimps Jerry's love life. It starts innocently enough: Parker and Mikey take Jerry's jacket and try to help him impress a girl. When Jerry needs his jacket back. it mysteriously disappears, and other parties' interests are piqued when they find that Jerry doesn't have his jacket. In true Parker Lewis form, the end is climatic as everyone seeks out the power of the jacket.
Episode 4
Future Shock
Sun, Sep 8, 1991
Parker is the a living god when he walks the halls of Santo Domingo. High school to Parker is just the backdrop of his life and the future isn't of interest--until now. It seems that while Parker has focused all his attention on the present, everyone else is planning for the future, and Parker will be left behind unless he figures out what to do with his post-high-school life.
Episode 5
The Undergraduate
Sun, Sep 15, 1991
If high school were powered by something, that something would be gossip. The rumor-mill has been working overtime about Ms. Mason, the school's resident hot teacher, through the stories told by one of the jocks. Now that Parker has been invited over to the teacher's house for some one-on-one planning for a class, Parker lands in the center of the gossip. Are the rumors true? Will Parker get the teacher? Or will he end up looking foolish? This episode explores the concept that teachers are people too and have their own thoughts and intentions.
Episode 6
Stormy Mikey
Sun, Sep 22, 199130 mins
High school is not exactly high on Mikey's list of priorities. In typically Mikey fashion, a girl steals his interest and offers him something too good to be true. The girl's father happens to run a big recording studio, and father and daughter offer Mikey a recording contract. Parker knows that Mikey could possibly be throwing his life away as the lovestruck teen's mind is set solely on the deal. Parker must get to the bottom of everything and decide how to wake Mikey up to reality.
Episode 7
Fat Boy and Little Man
Sun, Sep 29, 1991
Santo Domingo's football team is a physical force with such players as Larry Kubiac, but it lacks brain power. An upcoming game against El Carado High School prompts media attention towards Grace Musso (as the Flamingo's haven't ever scored so much as a point against their rivals) to act. Skipping other students, Grace shoots to the top of the intellectual ladder and suits Jerry Steiner up to play ball. Jerry proves an excellent addition to the team, helping them win other games, but with the big game looming, will Jerry get a big head? That and all the additional attention on Jerry takes attention off of Kubiac. In the end, will Santo Domingo come out on top?
Episode 8
Aging Gracefully
Sun, Oct 6, 1991
Grace Musso and Dr. Pankow are long-time rivals in the fight for control of the school board. Now an aging Grace and Pankow seem to be meeting not on the battlefield, but on dates. It's up to Parker and the gang to get beneath the facades and see if there is a true potential for a love connection or if Musso is being had. Simultanously Jerry's focus is being consumed by a HAL-9000-like computer. Parker is stuck in the middle between the love duo and the geek duo.
Episode 9
The Parker Chronicles
Sun, Oct 13, 1991
To help keep track of his hectic life, Parker keeps an audio diary in the form of a miniature tape recorder. Suddenly he finds his beloved diary missing--along with all of the juicy contents recorded on it. The thief leaves a cryptic video recording to Parker, warning that at a ceremony to celebrate Kube, the contents of the diary will be broadcast to the whole school. Panic ensues as Parker's reputation is on the line along with his life if anything about the school's don "Donald 'the Don' Yemano" are revealed. Everything culminates as Parker and the crew find themselves caught between a rock and a hard place in front of the whole school.
Episode 10
Rock 'n' Roles
Sun, Oct 27, 1991
Once again Shelly's found a new identity, to Parker's dismay. The newest music sensation 'Jezebel' has captured the attention of the girls at Santo Domingo. Like everyone else, Shelly feels that Jezebel is speaking to her in her music, and she faithfully worships her and is consumed with getting hold of a ticket to her upcoming concert, even if she must resort to being devious. Parker tries to help his sister as she seems brainwashed by Jezebel and must come to terms with right and wrong. The end result is actually pretty good and a lesson is learned.
Episode 11
Love Handles
Sun, Nov 3, 1991
Parker learns the lesson that love really isn't blind. A girl he's connected with through the Santo Domingo online community seems to be the Yin to his Yang. When he asks the girl to the upcoming "Truth or Dare" dance, he finally meets his dream girl--but the dream turns into a nightmare for his reputation: the girl (Harriet Guzman) is a plus-sized girl who otherwise wouldn't stand a chance with someone like him. Will he take Harriet to the dance or be uncool and drop her to take Melinda (this episode's hottie)?
Episode 12
Boy Meets Girl
Sun, Nov 10, 1991
This episode kicks off the Parker and Annie Sloan saga. While volunteering to help set up a school dance, Parker meets the love of his life: Annie Sloan. As with teenage love, the two experience a puppy love, then things become rocky as each of them over-complicate things. In a new-to-"PLCL" style this episode seems documentary, with individual scenes of Annie or Parker discussing their feelings and worries for the future. The catalyst is the one and only Nick Comstock (the diner manager). Will his views help the couple or help destroy it?
Episode 13
Raging Kube
Sun, Nov 24, 1991
The Almighty Kube with his child-like mentality backs down from nothing--except his do-gooder request for him to not fight anymore. Seeing a chance the school's don "Donald 'the Don' Yemano" jumps to attention and takes over the school with an iron fist. Everyone is pushed into a corner waiting for the mighty Kubiac to help, Will Larry Kubiac come out of retirement and fight Donald, or will this tale, told in children's-story style, not end happily ever after?
Episode 14
Tower of Power
Sun, Dec 15, 1991
Parker Lewis can overcome anything in high school--until he encounters the wrath of the teacher from hell, "Mr. Tower." Mercilous Mr. Tower doesn't tolerate insubordination in his students, and his students fear him. Parker finds himself stretched thin as he's occupied by Mr. Tower, Annie, and his friends. Now that Parker is forced to study more than ever before. he finds an unusual ally: Frank Lemmer. Frank and Parker must band together to pass the class.
Episode 15
Obscene and Not Heard
Sun, Dec 22, 199130 mins
On his latest evil mission, Dr. Pankow decides to target Santo Domingo one CD at a time. With the advent of "explicit lyric" labels, Pankow sends one of his evil henchmen into Mondo Video to catch Mr. Lewis selling such CDs to minors. Mr. Lewis fights right back against Pankow's scheme to undermine the First Amendment. Parker garners a new respect for his father as Mr. Lewis risks everything to stand up for his rights.
Episode 16
Goodbye Mr. Rips
Sun, Jan 5, 1992
Once in a while a teacher comes along who not only keeps the class interested and entertained but is able to get through to them. Mr. Rips is such a teacher, able to teach in a way that even Kubiac learns a thing or two. Unfortunately, teachers' salaries aren't able to support teachers with growing families, and Mr. Rips is forced to quit to pursue a higher-paying job. The class, along with Musso, must deal with the likely loss of one of the most-respected teachers to grace the halls of Santo Domingo.
Episode 17
Civil Wars
Sun, Jan 19, 1992
In this spoof of "Family Ties", Parker's mother decides to go back to school and continue her education. Parker's dad is dumbfounded and their marriage is at stake. At the same time, Jerry comes to live with them for a while.
Episode 18
Glory Daze
Sun, Feb 9, 1992
Oftentimes in high school there are legends from years past of whom tales travel through the generations. Ronnie Ray is probably the biggest legend in Santo Domingo's history and the legend returns to be honored. When Parker digs deeper into Ronnie Ray's high-school career, he unearths several disappointments and finds that this hero still lives in the past. Parker sees first-hand that sometimes legends should remain legends, as reality is the ultimate buzz-kill.
Episode 19
Boy Meets Girl II
Sun, Feb 16, 1992
The second rocky episode in the story of Parker Lewis and Annie Sloan. As with the first part this episode focuses on Parker and Annie's relationship growing more serious. The two find each other's faults and have a hard time dealing with the new feelings that they are experiencing. Simultaneously Grace Musso is trying (as usual) to find love with a rich doctor.
Episode 20
Dance of Romance
Sun, Mar 1, 1992
In an interesting change-up in the Parker Lewis world, Principal Musso's sneaky sidekick is put in the spotlight as he finds a girl interesting. Lemmer takes up a job working with Nick Comstock at the diner to pick up tips from the master. At the same time, Nick has his eyes on a girl.
Episode 21
When Jerry Met Shelly
Sun, Mar 22, 1992
Sometimes fate isn't disguised as an angel with a bow and arrow, but as a diner manager. Nick Comstock notices a lonely Jerry is about to sit out another Friday night as Parker and Mikey double-date with their girlfriends. Playing his hand at fate, he gives Jerry a ticket to the show at the planetarium that evening. Jerry gets a surprise when it's not Nick who meets him at the planetarium that evening, but another single freshman.
Episode 22
Geek Tragedy
Sun, Apr 12, 1992
"PLCL" has focused on many of the "communities" found in every high school, but until now hasn't focused much on the geek community from which Jerry was spawned. Parker and Mikey learn about the dark underworld of the geek and the terrible fate that afflicts geeks who fade from attention. Jerry decides to take one of these geeks under his wing, but he has a hard time keeping this geek from fading to the underworld. Naturally it takes the whole group, especially Jerry, to find resolution is this dark installment.
Episode 23
Money Talks
Sun, Apr 26, 1992
Mikey's always lived without routine and responsibility--until Nick decides to lend him a hand. To help Mikey get the girl this time, Nick hires Mikey to work in the diner. Mikey must learn that sometimes responsibility comes with a price tag as he must decide between his job and his time. Mikey does his normal self-destructive thing, but can he pull himself out of the latest hole he's dug for himself?
Episode 24
Home Alone with Annie
Sun, May 3, 1992
Parker just can't get a break, as he finds out when he plans a quiet night alone with Annie (his parents are out of town). As word gets out that Parker has the house to himself, everyone at Santo Domingo wants a piece, and a party quickly forms. Throughout the episode Parker is caught between time with Annie and the various troubles forming downstairs at the party. Parker quickly becomes overwhelmed as various subplots grow to drown out any possibility of anything developing between him and Annie.
Episode 25
Diner '75
Sun, May 17, 1992
Many of Santo Domingo's main characters are trapped in the Atlas Diner and chaos ensues. Various panic attacks follow as the trapped people face certain doom in one way or another. A bittersweet episode, as it is entertaining and action packed, but by the end of it two characters disappear from the show.