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The Best Episodes of Dream On Season 2

Every episode of Dream On Season 2 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Dream On Season 2!

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The family life, romantic life, and career of Martin Tupper, a divorced New York City book editor. The show distinctively interjected clips from older black and white television series to punctuate Tupper's feelings or thoughts.

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    Dream On Season 2 Episode 13 - The Name of the Game Is Five-Card Stud
    8.0/10(54 votes)

    S2:E13

    The office gang invites Gibby to their "friendly" poker party.

    Director:Rob Thompson
    Writer:Theresa Rebeck

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  2. Dream On Season 2 Episode 5 - Calling the Kettle Black
    7.9/10(60 votes)

    S2:E5

    Martin, while putting away Jeremy's laundry, comes across an adult magazine and a joint. Martin informs Judith, and they agree that Martin will have a talk with Jeremy.

    Director:Peter Baldwin
    Writer:Jeff Greenstein

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  3. Dream On Season 2 Episode 6 - Futile Attraction
    7.7/10(53 votes)

    S2:E6

    Martin goes to therapy for his performance problems, where he meets another patient with whom he begins a potentially volatile relationship.

    Director:Arlene Sanford
    Writers:David Crane, Marta Kauffman

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  4. Dream On Season 2 Episode 8 - What I Did for Lust
    7.7/10(55 votes)

    S2:E8

    Eddie sets up Martin with the "ugly" sister to further his own advances toward his production assistant.

    Director:Bethany Rooney
    Writer:Theresa Rebeck

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  5. Dream On Season 2 Episode 11 - Pants on Fire
    7.7/10(44 votes)

    S2:E11

    Martin admits having an affair; Jeremy takes disastrous advice on how to play spin the bottle.

    Director:Arlene Sanford
    Writers:David Crane, Marta Kauffman

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  6. Dream On Season 2 Episode 12 - The Charlotte Letter
    7.7/10(44 votes)

    S2:E12

    Martin's latest fling, Charlotte, reveals more of her past than he's comfortable with.

    Director:Peter Baldwin
    Writer:Tom Leopold

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  7. Dream On Season 2 Episode 1 - The Second Greatest Story Ever Told (1)
    7.6/10(90 votes)

    S2:E1

    During the filming of a movie about Judith's husband, Martin falls for the actress playing Judith, and Judith falls for the actor playing Richard.

    Director:John Landis
    Writer:David Crane

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  8. Dream On Season 2 Episode 3 - And Your Little Dog, Too
    7.6/10(49 votes)

    S2:E3

    Australians have bought Whitestone, and great change is in the air. Gibby Fiske makes his first appearance as the new boss at Whitestone, and he doesn't want to publish literature.

    Director:Catherine O'Hara
    Writers:David Crane, Marta Kauffman

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  9. Dream On Season 2 Episode 9 - Play Melville for Me
    7.5/10(47 votes)

    S2:E9

    Martin gets his own TV show, "Book Beat," on public access cable station Q.

    Director:Arlene Sanford
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. Dream On Season 2 Episode 14 - So Funny I Forgot to Laugh (aka Stop It, You're Killing Me)
    7.5/10(48 votes)

    S2:E14

    Martin connects with his friend Bonnie, who is trying to become a comedienne. However, after her act bombs, she uses material from her relationship with Martin, making him uncomfortable, forcing him to end the relationship.

    Director:Betty Thomas
    Writer:Jeff Greenstein

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  11. Dream On Season 2 Episode 4 - The 37-Year Itch
    7.4/10(48 votes)

    S2:E4

    Cousin Phil visits, and informs Martin that he has split up with his wife (shrew). While in Martin's office, Phil sees Toby for the first time, and is smitten. Phil begs, and Martin helps Phil pursue Toby.

    Director:Betty Thomas
    Writer:Dava Savel

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  12. Dream On Season 2 Episode 10 - To Have and Have and Have and Have Not
    7.2/10(44 votes)

    S2:E10

    Martin's old flame dances into town and upends his life.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  13. Dream On Season 2 Episode 15 - Toby or Not Toby
    7.1/10(45 votes)

    S2:E15

    Martin takes Toby to his Aunt Minnie's wake on her birthday.

    Director:Bethany Rooney
    Writer:Unknown

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  14. Dream On Season 2 Episode 7 - No, I'm Just Happy to See You
    6.6/10(54 votes)

    S2:E7

    Martin and Eddie are mugged, twice, after which Martin decides to protect himself with his 2nd amendment rights.

    Director:Arlene Sanford
    Writer:Jeff Greenstein

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  15. Dream On Season 2 Episode 2 - The Second Greatest Story Ever Told (2)
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    S2:E2

    Conclusion. Things heat up on the set of the Richard Stone biography, as the stars fall for each other.

    Director:John Landis
    Writer:David Crane

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Season 2 Ratings Summary

"The Name of the Game Is Five-Card Stud" is the best rated episode of "Dream On" season 2. It scored 8/10 based on 54 votes. Directed by Rob Thompson and written by Theresa Rebeck, it aired on 9/22/1991. This episode is rated 0.1 points higher than the second-best, "Calling the Kettle Black".