The second season of the television comedy series Mike & Molly began airing on September 26, 2011, on CBS in the United States. The season was produced by Chuck Lorre Productions and Warner Bros. Television, with series creator Mark Roberts serving as executive producer along with Chuck Lorre, James Burrows and Don Foster.
The series focuses on the title characters Mike Biggs (Billy Gardell) and Molly Flynn (Melissa McCarthy), a couple who meet at an Overeaters Anonymous meeting in Chicago, Illinois. After Molly, a primary-school teacher, invites police officer Mike to give a talk to her class, they begin dating. Molly lives at home with her mother Joyce (Swoosie Kurtz), and sister Victoria (Katy Mixon). Joyce is in an on-off relationship with widower Vince Moranto (Louis Mustillo), who is often seen at the house. Mike lives alone in an apartment but is regularly kept company by his best friend and partner in the police force Carl McMillan (Reno Wilson). Other prominent characters in the series include Carl's grandmother Rosetta (Cleo King), Mike's mother Peggy (Rondi Reed) and cafe worker Samuel (Nyambi Nyambi). Holly Robinson Peete has a recurring guest role in Season 2 as Carl's love interest. Season two of Mike & Molly was broadcast in the United States on Mondays at 9:30 pm.
On August 21, 2012 Warner Home Video released a three-disc set of the second season on DVD, which included every episode, a featurette, bloopers, and interviews with the cast.
Cast
Main Billy Gardell as Mike Biggs (23 episodes) Melissa McCarthy as Molly Flynn (23 episodes) Reno Wilson as Carl McMillan (23 episodes) Katy Mixon as Victoria Flynn (23 episodes) Nyambi Nyambi as Samuel (23 episodes) Rondi Reed as Peggy Biggs (13 episodes) Cleo King as Rosetta McMillan, "Nana" (8 episodes) Louis Mustillo as Vince Moranto (18 episodes) Swoosie Kurtz as Joyce Flynn (23 episodes)
Recurring and guest appearances Holly Robinson Peete as Christina David Anthony Higgins as Harry Reginald VelJohnson as Brother Heywood Francis Guinan as Jack Biggs William Sanderson as Dennis Steve Hytner as Principal Gilmartin Laura Coover as Rebecca Cheryl Hawker as Lynette Marianne Muellerleile as Connie Brendan Patrick Connor as George Howard Hesseman as Otis Josh Dean as Father Justin Lamont Thompson as Andre June Squibb as Francine Dave "Gruber" Allen as Tom Mark Roberts as Homeless Guy
Episodes
Ratings Episode # Title Air Date Rating/Share(18–49) Viewers(millions) DVR18-49 DVR Viewers(millions) Total18-49 Total viewers(millions)1 "Goin' Fishin'" September 26, 2011 4.8/11 13.86 2 "Dennis's Birthday" October 3, 2011 4.3/10 13.20 3 "Mike in the House" October 10, 2011 3.9/9 11.65 0.8 4.7 4 "'57 Chevy Bel Air" October 17, 2011 3.9/9 11.51 0.8 4.7 5 "Victoria Runs Away" October 24, 2011 4.2/10 12.19 0.8 1.84 5.0 14.026 "Happy Halloween" October 31, 2011 3.7/9 11.45 0.9 4.6 7 "Carl Meets a Lady" November 7, 2011 4.2/10 11.93 0.9 2.23 5.1 14.178 "Peggy Gets a Job" November 14, 2011 4.4/10 12.18 2.08 14.269 "Mike Cheats" November 21, 2011 4.2/10 13.05 0.8 1.96 5.0 15.0110 "Molly Needs a Number" December 5, 2011 4.2/10 12.66 0.8 2.04 5.0 14.7011 "Christmas Break" December 12, 2011 4.0/9 12.77 0.9 2.04 4.9 14.8112 "Carl Has Issues" January 2, 2012 3.8/9 11.90 0.9 1.82 4.7 13.7213 "Victoria Can't Drive" January 16, 2012 3.8/9 11.09 14 "Joyce's Choices" February 6, 2012 3.4/8 10.95 15 "Valentine's Piggyback" February 13, 2012 3.4/8 10.91 16 "Surprise" February 20, 2012 3.4/8 11.33 0.9 4.3 17 "Mike Likes Lasagne" February 27, 2012 2.9/7 10.12 0.9 3.8 18 "Peggy Goes to Branson" March 19, 2012 3.1/8 9.71 0.8 1.91 3.9 11.6219 "Molly Can't Lie" April 9, 2012 3.2/8 9.58 0.8 1.89 4.0 11.4720 "The Dress" April 16, 2012 3.1/8 9.54 0.8 2.03 3.9 11.5721 "Bachelor/Bachelorette" April 30, 2012 3.2/8 10.16 22 "The Rehearsal" May 7, 2012 3.1/8 10.14 1.96 12.1023 "The Wedding" May 14, 2012 3.4/9 11.79 0.7 1.80 4.1 13.59
References
External links Episode recaps at CBS.com List of Mike & Molly Season 2 episodes at Internet Movie Database