25 min

S2 · E1 · Nov 7, 1992

A Chicken in Every Pot Episode 1

To curry favor, Margaret donates her chicken salad to the favorite charity of the new First Lady, who falls ill after eating it. Meanwhile, Theodore and Charlotte try to fight their attraction.

7.9 · You

25 min

S2 · E2 · Nov 7, 1992

Bill's Dead...Not Episode 2

The Senator takes a road trip to visit his elderly mother (Cloris Leachman) and picks up a hitchhiker -- who turns carjacker. As Bill then tries to make his way to his mother's home, the carjacker crashes the car into a gas tanker, leaving the family and the press to believe the Senator has been killed. As the Powers camp mourns Bill, Margaret contemplates accepting her husband's Senate seat.

8.0 · You

25 min

S2 · E3 · Nov 14, 1992

I'm Your Dummy Episode 3

Theodore volunteers to be the Senator's dummy in a ventriloquist act that everyone else finds embarrassingly bad.

7.3 · You

25 min

S2 · E4 · Nov 21, 1992

How Sharper Than a Servant's Tooth Episode 4

A crisis back in the Senator's home state is nothing compared to the crisis in the Senator's household -- Charlotte wants to quit because of her secret feelings for Theodore. Meanwhile, Jordan is frustrated that Margaret's problems are more important to Bill than celebrating the anniversary of their relationship together.

7.4 · You

25 min

S2 · E5 · Nov 28, 1992

The Intern Episode 5

Jordan and Margaret both suspect that the Senator's new female intern has designs on him.

7.1 · You

25 min

S2 · E6 · Dec 5, 1992

Sophie's Big Decision Episode 6

Just as Sophie asks Margaret for some tips on fitting into the Washington scene, the boyfriend who always kept her down shows up to take her back to New Jersey. Meanwhile, Margaret is desperate to get a Supreme Court Justice to show up at her party, and Bradley and Jordan try to show each other up by getting the most influential guests at the event.

7.3 · You

25 min

S2 · E7 · Dec 12, 1992

Oh, Mack Episode 7

A visiting Hollywood mogul charms everyone in the Senator's household -- except the Senator, who starts to suspect that something is amiss. Meanwhile, each of the ladies thinks that she's the object of their guest's desires.

7.3 · You

25 min

S2 · E8 · Jan 2, 1993

St. Caitlyn of Shears Episode 8

A bad haircut causes Caitlyn to come to a personal crisis and decide she is too caught up in materialism. Meanwhile, Bradley is desperate to get the Senator media attention after his name is not included on the list of the most influential Democrats in the new administration.

6.9 · You

25 min

S2 · E9 · Jan 9, 1993

Having a Ball Episode 9

The Powers are ecstatic when they are invited the Presidential motorcade for Clinton's inauguration, but when Jordan is excluded, she tries to make Bill jealous by making plans with an old boyfriend. As the delayed Powers and a bicycling Bradley brave the icy roads in hopes of catching up with the President, Theodore worries that Charlotte thinks he forgot her birthday.

7.5 · You

25 min

S2 · E10 · Jan 16, 1993

Bradley Gets Fired Episode 10

When a malingering Bradley is fired, Mrs. Powers takes over as press liaison.

7.4 · You

25 min

S2 · E11 · Jan 23, 1993

Grammargate (1) Episode 11

While drunk, Bradley makes the mistake of his life; as does Pierce when he hacks into the school's computer. Meanwhile, Theodore has troubles of his own.

7.4 · You

25 min

S2 · E12 · Jan 30, 1993

Grammargate (2) Episode 12

While trying to rectify the situation for Pierce, Margaret and Caitlyn find they have their own trouble. Consummation is the answer to Bradley's problems, and Theodore conquers his fear.

7.1 · You

25 min

S2 · E13 · Feb 6, 1993

Grandma's Big Decision Episode 13

Bill's mother, Enid Powers (Cloris Leachman), shows up just before her 93rd birthday and announces that she's moving in until she dies. Then she asks her already frustrated daughter-in-law to kill her off! Meanwhile, Sophie surprises Jordan when she moves into her apartment building, leaving Jordan concerned that the Senator's nosy daughter will discover their affair.

7.5 · You

The Powers That Be

Season 2

A Chicken in Every Pot Episode 1

Bill's Dead...Not Episode 2

I'm Your Dummy Episode 3

How Sharper Than a Servant's Tooth Episode 4

The Intern Episode 5

Sophie's Big Decision Episode 6

Oh, Mack Episode 7

St. Caitlyn of Shears Episode 8

Having a Ball Episode 9

Bradley Gets Fired Episode 10

Grammargate (1) Episode 11

Grammargate (2) Episode 12

Grandma's Big Decision Episode 13

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The Powers That Be

Season 2

A Chicken in Every Pot Episode 1

Bill's Dead...Not Episode 2

I'm Your Dummy Episode 3

How Sharper Than a Servant's Tooth Episode 4

The Intern Episode 5

Sophie's Big Decision Episode 6

Oh, Mack Episode 7

St. Caitlyn of Shears Episode 8

Having a Ball Episode 9

Bradley Gets Fired Episode 10

Grammargate (1) Episode 11

Grammargate (2) Episode 12

Grandma's Big Decision Episode 13

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