Season Two
1. A Tree Goes in Elmo
First aired: 10/12/2007 Production Code: 3T6201
To help Marin get rid of issues that weigh her down, Cash takes her to visit a guru. On the way back down the mountain trail, an arctic cyclone erupts.
Writer: Jenny Bicks
Director: Robert Berlinger
Guest star: Currie Graham (Dick), Scott Elrod (Cash), Grayson Golka (Matty), Justine Bateman (Lynn Barstow), Timothy Webber (Jerome) , Simon Webb (Master Todd)
2. Chemical Reactions
First aired: 10/19/2007 Production Code: 3T5317
Marin gets lost in the woods while looking for a special root for a stew and is found by Jack, who is filming a documentary. Lynn becomes envious of the passion she sees in other couples and wants the same kind of affection in her own relationship. Meanwhile, Patrick wants to change his surname and Sara’s ex-husband wants full custody of her son.
Writer: Padma L. Atluri
Director: Seith Mann
Guest star: Justine Bateman (Lynn Barstow), Grayson Golka (Matty), Currie Graham (Dick), Nicholas Lea (Eric), Timothy Webber (Jerome), Scott Elrod (Cash) , Colin Cunningham (Lawyer), D. Harlan Cutshall (Delivery Man), Alvin Sanders (Judge), Callum Keith Rennie (Jeff), Erwin Rosales (County Clerk)
3. No Man is an Iceland
First aired: 10/26/2007 Production Code: 3T5318
After Lynn’s departure, everyone in Elmo assumes Marin and Jack will be reunited. Annie and Patrick are having problems planning their wedding, as Celia wonders about the future of her relationship with Dick after she learns he is younger than she is. Meanwhile, Mai’s cousin, Lucy Woo, pays a visit to Elmo. But when it’s time for her to return to China, Mai wants her to stay. George offers to marry her much to Terri’s dismay.
Writer: Anna Fricke, Tim Davis
Director: Rick Wallace
Guest star: Mario Cantone (Terri Romano), Currie Graham (Dick), Scott Elrod (Cash), Ty Olsson (Sam), Timothy Webber (Jerome) , Orlando Jones (George), Emy Coligado (Lucy Woo), Gary Little (Fisherman #1), Mark Redsky (Fisherman #2), Darcy Laurie (Rusty)
4. I Wood If I Could
First aired: 11/2/2007 Production Code: 3T5319
Marin receives romantic gifts from both Jack and Stuart Maxson, her publisher. She also finds herself juggling dual roles as maid of honor and best man as well as party planner for their bachelor and bachelorette festivities. Meanwhile, Ben thinks about buying a professional hockey team.
Writer: Chris Dingess, Cara DiPaolo
Director: Joanna Kerns
Guest star: Nicholas Lea (Eric), Timothy Webber (Jerome), Grayson Golka (Matty) , Dot Marie Jones (Sapphire)
5. The Girl Who Cried Wolf (1)
First aired: 11/9/2007 Production Code: 3T5320
In the first of a two-part story, a heated fight between Marin and Jack is the result of an invasion of wild wolves in Elmo. Annie’s mother arrives in town as a series of unfortunate events could ruin Patrick and Annie’s wedding. Meanwhile, Ben’s new hockey team causes problems and the church elders of Eric’s church attempt to stand in the way of his relationship with Sara.
Writer: Jenny Bicks, John Mankiewicz, Cindy Chupack, Anna Fricke
Director: Rick Wallace
Guest star: Scott Elrod (Cash), Nicholas Lea (Eric), Timothy Webber (Jerome) , Andy Nez (Husky), Mary Joan Buchanan (Old Woman), Annie Potts (Mary Alice O’Donnell), Paul Jarrett (Steve Powers), Shaw Madison (Button-down Man)
6. Nice Day For a Dry Wedding (2)
First aired: 11/16/2007 Production Code: 3T5321
In this conclusion of a two-part story, dangerous and unforeseen events threaten Patrick and Annie’s wedding. Marin invites Jack to be her date, and Jane flies in for the wedding only to see Sam with another woman.
Writer: Jenny Bicks, Jenny Bicks, Chris Dingess
Director: Jeff Melman
Guest star: Nicholas Lea (Eric), Timothy Webber (Jerome), Mario Cantone (Terri Romano), Currie Graham (Dick), Scott Elrod (Cash), Ty Olsson (Sam) , Shaw Madson (David West), Erin Borgfjord (Laurie), Annie Potts (Mary Alice O’Donnell), Colm Meaney (Bob O’Donnell), Josh Randall (Danny O’Donnell), Adrian Hough (Doctor)
7. Sea Change
First aired: 11/23/2007 Production Code: 3T6202
Marin finds a mysterious woman’s phone number in Jack’s belongings while he is away studying whales in the Bering Sea. Celia suggests that Annie help Patrick remember his old life. Ben begins to put his hockey team ahead of his friends and family. Buzz and Mai offer dating advice to Jerome and Mary Alice, and Jane drops a bombshell on Marin.
Writer: Anna Fricke
Director: Jeff Melman
Guest star: Currie Graham (Dick), Timothy Webber (Jerome) , Annie Potts (Mary Alice O’Donnell), Kelli Williams (Julia), Daniel Boileau (Perp), Santo Lombardo (Gary), Susan Hogan (Donna Harrington)
8. Sweatering It Out
First aired: 12/7/2007 Production Code: 3T6203
Marin becomes concerned when she hasn’t heard from Jack and begins her vigil waiting for him by knitting a sweater. In his absence, she is wooed by two suitors, one with whom she has a history and another who is a complete surprise. Meanwhile, Sam and Jane attend a snowplow convention and decide on an unusual living arrangement, and Eric decides to return to the church and start his own congregation.
Writer: Chris Dingess
Director: Dean White
Guest star: Jason O’Mara (Stuart Maxson), Ty Olsson (Sam), Nicholas Lea (Eric), Timothy Webber (Jerome), Grayson Golka (Matty) , Kelli Williams (Julia), Santo Lombardo (Gary), Michael P. Northe (Mark), Christopher Russell (Lonny)
9. Charity Case
First aired: 2/27/2008 Production Code: 3T6204
Cash brings a shocking secret with him as he returns to Elmo, and Sara and Eric work together to rebuild his church. Buzz tries to help Patrick regain his memory, but his efforts result in disastrous consequences. Sam learns more about Jane’s personality after she throws away one of his favorite shirts.
Writer: David S. Rosenthal
Director: Robert Berlinger
Guest star: Mario Cantone (Terri Romano), Scott Elrod (Cash), Nicholas Lea (Eric), Ty Olsson (Sam), Timothy Webber (Jerome) , Lesley Ewen (Hospital Woman)
10. Sonata in Three Parts
First aired: 3/5/2008 Production Code: 3T6205
Eager to remain positive after learning that Jack could be in peril, Marin focuses her energy on nursing Cash through his illness. Meanwhile, Patrick asks a young woman out on a date and Jerome’s past life brings surprises to Annie. Eric’s church group causes discord between Eric and Sara.
Writer: Cara DiPaolo
Director: Joanna Kerns
Guest star: Grayson Golka (Matty), Scott Elrod (Cash), Nicholas Lea (Eric), Timothy Webber (Jerome) , Andrew Friedman (Dr. Thompson), Elyse Levesque (Tricia), Keith Gordey (Man), Valerie McNicol (Woman), Ken New (Ron)
11. Home, Seized Home
First aired: 3/12/2008 Production Code: 3T6206
Jack and Marin learn how difficult it is to merge two different lifestyles when they decide to live together. Meanwhile, Jane wants her marriage to Sam announced in the New York Times, Patrick discovers he loves to fly after piloting Buzz’s plane, and Theresa surprises Ben after doing a favor for Sara.
Writer: Jennie Snyder
Director: Dean White
Guest star: Scott Elrod (Cash), Ty Olsson (Sam), Timothy Webber (Jerome)
12. Read Between the Minds
First aired: 3/19/2008 Production Code: 3T6207
Jack romantic feelings for Marin could be for the wrong reasons and Celia takes drastic steps after Patrick’s balloon flying mishap. Meanwhile, Marin, Jack and Jerome travel to New York to celebrate Jane and Sam’s wedding, where Sam learns the unexpected truth about Jane’s parents.
Writer: Padma L. Atluri
Director: Tom Verica
Guest star: Jason O’Mara (Stuart Maxson), Ty Olsson (Sam), Timothy Webber (Jerome) , Debbie Lee Carrington (Karen), Peter Wingfield (Dr. Harbeck), Danny Woodburn (Steve), Ian Smith II (Father), Eby Luking (Mother), Abigail Delves (Jennifer), Cherise Jacques (Flight Attendant)
13. A Tale of Two Kidneys
First aired: 3/26/2008 Production Code: 3T6208
After Marin and Jack return from New York City, they learn Cash is in the hospital and needs a kidney transplant. Meanwhile, Terri expresses guilt for his part in Patrick being struck by lightning, Patrick is upset with Celia, who is being smothered by Dick, and the new hockey player on Ben’s team becomes smitten with Annie.
Writer: Michael L. Kramer
Director: Robert Berlinger
Guest star: Diego Klattenhoff (Ivan Palachinke), Currie Graham (Dick), Mario Cantone (Terri Romano), Scott Elrod (Cash), Timothy Webber (Jerome) , Kelli Williams (Julia), Roman Podhora (Hockey Coach), Lossen Chambers (Nurse), Andrew Friedman (Dr. Thompson)
14. Get a Life
First aired: 4/2/2008 Production Code: 3T6209
Morgan Fairchild guest-stars as herself when she arrives in Elmo to sing the national anthem at the opening game for Ben’s hockey team, and then decides she wants to buy the rights to Marin’s life to be made into a movie. Meanwhile, a kidney donor for Cash is found and Sara discovers Eric’s band has a fan club.
Writer: Anna Fricke
Director: Joanna Kerns
Guest star: Mario Cantone (Terri), Scott Elrod (Cash), Nicholas Lea (Eric), Diego Klattenhoff (Ivan Palachinke), Timothy Webber (Jerome) , Morgan Fairchild (Herself), Bayne Gibby (Greta), April Amber Telek (Pushy Broad), Peter Huck (Hot Guy), Tiffani Timms (Hot Blonde)
15. Wander/Lust
First aired: 4/16/2008 Production Code: 3T6210
Jack invites Julia and her husband to dinner with Marin so the two women can meet each other. Meanwhile, Sam gives Jane an engagement that he found in an unlikely place, and Annie catches Patrick in a compromising situation.
Writer: Jenny Bicks
Director: John Badham
Guest star: Ty Olsson (Sam), Diego Klattenhoff (Ivan Palachinke), Timothy Webber (Jerome) , Josh Stamberg (Jim), Don Thompson (Cabbie), Kelli Williams (Julia), Crystal Verge (Caroline Todd), Teach Grant (Bookie), Bayne Gibby (Greta), Trevor Roberts (Joe)
16. Kiss and Don’t Tell
First aired: 4/23/2008 Production Code: 3T6211
Marin wants Cash to recuperate in her home after he is released from the hospital. Patrick gets a job in New York with Jane’s company as Jane pursues another client who also writes relationship books. Meanwhile, Mai moves in with Celia, and Buzz steps in for Patrick at the inn so he can earn enough money to pay off his gambling debts.
Writer: Chris Dingess
Director: Sandy Smolan
Guest star: Timothy Webber (Jerome), Scott Elrod (Cash) , Sofía Vergara (Sofía), Deanna Milligan (Pointy Shoes), Janet Pinnick (Waitress), Denalda Williams (Joan)
17. New Dogs, Old Tricks
First aired: 5/28/2008 Production Code: 3T6212
Jack’s gift of puppies distracts Marin from completing her book. Meanwhile, Annie realizes she has feeling for Ivan as she organizes the auditions for Elmo’s First Annual Talent Show. In New York City, Pilar’s romantic attention to Patrick leaves him confused.
Writer: Jennie Snyder
Director: Wendey Stanzler
Guest star: Kelli Williams (Julia), Diego Klattenhoff (Ivan Palachinke), Timothy Webber (Jerome), Currie Graham (Dick) , Sofía Vergara (Pilar), Denalda Williams (Joan), Jordan Parker (Sleazy Man), Ben Geldreich (Man)
18. Surprise, Surprise
First aired: 6/4/2008 Production Code: 3T6213
To celebrate completing her book, Marin takes a spa trip to Anchorage where she surprises a friend’s husband with another woman. Patrick returns to Elmo after his memory returns, and is surprised to learn a few things have changed while he was gone.
Writer: Cara DiPaolo
Director: Jeff Melman
Guest star: Ty Olsson (Sam), Kelli Williams (Julia), Diego Klattenhoff (Ivan Palachinke), Timothy Webber (Jerome) , Shane Howarth (Drunk Corporate Guy), Ashleigh Gryzko (Claudia), Dawson Dunbar (Young Boy), Rebecca Hay (Mom), Josh Stamberg (Jim), Colin Lawrence (Slick Announcer Guy), Suzanne Bastien (Alarmed Lady)
19. Taking the Lead
First aired: 6/11/2008 Production Code: 3T6214
The First Annual Elmo Talent Show begins as Marin receives a large check for her latest book. Sam’s frugality annoys Jane when he decides to drive to Elmo from New York in an RV and Patrick redoubles his efforts to win back Annie.
Writer: Jennifer Shaklan
Director: Robert Berlinger
Guest star: Diego Klattenhoff (Ivan Palachinke), Ty Olsson (Sam), Nicholas Lea (Eric), Currie Graham (Dick) , Michael Adamthwaite (Plumber), Peter Wingfield (Dr. Harbeck)
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