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Rita Rocks - Episode Guide

Season 1

Pilot

Episode: 1x01 | Airdate: Oct 20, 2008

Pilot

An overworked wife and mother suffers from an identity crisis.

Lies, Lies, Lies, Yeah-ah

Episode: 1x02 | Airdate: Oct 21, 2008

Lies, Lies, Lies, Yeah-ah

Rita misses a big moment at Shannon's karate ceremony because of band practice and then lies about it.

You Gotta Have Friends

Episode: 1x03 | Airdate: Oct 22, 2008

You Gotta Have Friends

Rita tries to play matchmaker with Patty and the UPS guy; Kip and Hallie's plan to get tattoos doesn't go over well with Rita and Jay.

Flirting with Disaster

Episode: 1x04 | Airdate: Oct 23, 2008

Flirting with Disaster

Patty and Rita meet two young musicians and agree to watch their band play.

Mother's Little Helper

Episode: 1x05 | Airdate: Oct 24, 2008

Mother's Little Helper

Rita allows Hallie to be in charge when she and Jay go away for the weekend.

Nobody Does It Better

Episode: 1x06 | Airdate: Oct 28, 2008

Nobody Does It Better

After a long day at work, Rita is bombarded with requests from her two daughters; Rita feels unappreciated for all her work around the house.

Take This Job and Shove It

Episode: 1x07 | Airdate: Nov 11, 2008

Take This Job and Shove It

Rita and Jay's plan to teach Hallie the value of money backfires; Hallie learns a valuable lesson about college.

The Crying Game

Episode: 1x08 | Airdate: Nov 18, 2008

The Crying Game

Rita reveals to Jay's poker buddies that he cried at the end of "Charlotte's Web."

Under Pressure

Episode: 1x09 | Airdate: Nov 25, 2008

Under Pressure

Rita learns that Hallie is being pressured by her friends to have sex; Shannon asks Jay to participate in her school's Career Day.

Got No Time

Episode: 1x10 | Airdate: Dec 2, 2008

Got No Time

Jay and Rita enjoy a little free time without the other knowing about it; Hallie and Kip learn that becoming a vegetarian isn't so easy.

Love on the Rocks

Episode: 1x11 | Airdate: Dec 9, 2008

Love on the Rocks

Owen's wife kicks him out of the house for playing in the band and not job hunting.

I Write the Songs

Episode: 1x12 | Airdate: Dec 16, 2008

I Write the Songs

Kip is caught playing drums for a younger band; Rita tries to write her own music.

The Girl Is Mine

Episode: 1x13 | Airdate: Jan 5, 2009

The Girl Is Mine

Patty comes to the rescue when Rita has a bad cold and can barely get out of bed.

Old Friends

Episode: 1x14 | Airdate: Jan 12, 2009

Old Friends

Rita is reunited with an old friend, whom she holds a grudge against, through Facebook.

It's My Party

Episode: 1x15 | Airdate: Jan 19, 2009

It's My Party

Jay and Rita ground Hallie for going to a college party; Shannon guilts Rita and Jay into throwing a birthday party for the dog; Patty wants Rita's hunky personal trainer to have some part in the band.

I Can't Make You Love Me

Episode: 1x16 | Airdate: Jan 26, 2009

I Can't Make You Love Me

Rita learns that Jay's aunt Mavis doesn't like her so she tries to win her over.

Get Off Off of My Cloud

Episode: 1x17 | Airdate: Feb 2, 2009

Get Off Off of My Cloud

Jay's new client Sam "The Storage King" Bowman invites Rita's band to play at his company's annual party; Shannon convinces Hallie to do household chores.

Killer Queen

Episode: 1x18 | Airdate: Feb 9, 2009

Killer Queen

Rita goes head-to-head with another mother at Shannon's school during a fundraising event; Hallie buys a car that is the same as Jay's first car.

What's Love Got to Do with It

Episode: 1x19 | Airdate: Feb 16, 2009

What's Love Got to Do with It

Rita questions whether her marriage has lost some of its romance with Valentine's Day approaching.

We Can Work It Out

Episode: 1x20 | Airdate: Feb 23, 2009

We Can Work It Out

Rita gets a promotion at work but must give up the band when she becomes too overwhelmed with all her duties.

Season 2

A Change Is Gonna Come

Episode: 2x01 | Airdate: Oct 5, 2009

A Change Is Gonna Come

Hallie confesses to Rita that she and Kip are thinking about having sex; Rita becomes nostalgic about her daughters growing up, then she gets unexpected news.

Breaking Up Is Hard to Do

Episode: 2x02 | Airdate: Oct 6, 2009

Breaking Up Is Hard to Do

Rita accidentally reveals to Kip that Hallie has plans to go to a concert with her new co-worker; Patty becomes a constant fixture at the Clemens' house after her son leaves for college.

Nothing's Gonna Change My World

Episode: 2x03 | Airdate: Oct 7, 2009

Nothing's Gonna Change My World

Rita fears her boss's reaction to the news of her pregnancy. Those fears are heightened when they give her a promotion before she can tell them the news. Meanwhile, Shannon applies for a scholarship for a space camp.

Welcome to the Working Week

Episode: 2x04 | Airdate: Oct 8, 2009

Welcome to the Working Week

Rita and Patty give Owen a makeover in order to boost his confidence for an upcoming job interview. Meanwhile, Hallie asks Rita to kick Kip out of her band.

Stuck in the Middle with You

Episode: 2x05 | Airdate: Oct 9, 2009

Stuck in the Middle with You

Patty says that Rita's wedding is boring. In order to show her that all marriages aren't simply routine, Rita goes clubbing with Jay and makes sure that Patty is a witness to their married night out.

The Shape of Things to Come

Episode: 2x06 | Airdate: Oct 13, 2009

The Shape of Things to Come

To avoid sharing a room due to the pending arrival of the new baby, Hallie decides to move into the attic. In order to clear out all of the junk, the family holds a garage sale. Meanwhile, Jay accidentally learns the baby's gender.

Mr. Bassman

Episode: 2x07 | Airdate: Oct 20, 2009

Mr. Bassman

Rita argues with the new neighbour Chuck because he plays loud music at all hours of the night. When Patty learns that Chuck is a bass player, she invites him to join the band, but to an unsatisfactory result.

Mommy's Alright, Daddy's Alright

Episode: 2x08 | Airdate: Oct 26, 2009

Mommy's Alright, Daddy's Alright

Shannon's teacher tells Rita and Jay that their daughter should be in a school for gifted children; Rita encourages Hallie to volunteer somewhere to take her mind off not having a boyfriend.

Vogue

Episode: 2x09 | Airdate: Oct 26, 2009

Vogue

Rita is inspired by budding-designer Hallie to plan a fashion-show fundraiser, but gets discouraged when she sees the dress Hallie has made for her. Meanwhile, Shannon asks Jay for help with learning how to stack cups.

Bad Company

Episode: 2x10 | Airdate: Nov 2, 2009

Bad Company

Rita and Patty get into a fight after an audition goes sour. Meanwhile Hallie goes to a college party without Rita's permission.

Why Can't We Be Friends?

Episode: 2x11 | Airdate: Nov 2, 2009

Why Can't We Be Friends?

Rita and Jay become friends with the parents of Shannon's classmate Brianna, but they are caught in an awkward situation when Shannon decides to end her friendship with her.

Mother and Child Reunion

Episode: 2x12 | Airdate: Nov 9, 2009

Mother and Child Reunion

When Rita's judgmental mother announces that she is coming for a visit, she begins doing excessive house-cleaning and hiding of junk food. But when she arrives with a much more relaxed attitude, Rita assumes that something is up.

Anchors Aweigh

Episode: 2x13 | Airdate: Nov 9, 2009

Anchors Aweigh

When Rita goes out of town on business she leaves Marilyn and Jay in charge, but she wishes she hadn't when Jay and Marilyn's fighting leads to Rita's guitar being stolen.

Shower the People

Episode: 2x14 | Airdate: Nov 16, 2009

Shower the People

Marilyn wants to help Patty in planning Rita's baby shower; however, the two cannot agree on anything. Hallie is jealous of Kip dating someone else.

Is She Really Going Out with Him?

Episode: 2x15 | Airdate: Nov 16, 2009

Is She Really Going Out with Him?

Marilyn kindly offers to look after the girls so Rita and Jay can have a relaxing weekend. But while he is out shopping for things for the trip, Jay sees Marilyn flirting with a man that isn't her husband. Kip teaches Jasper how to play drums.

Sympathy for the Devil

Episode: 2x16 | Airdate: Nov 23, 2009

Sympathy for the Devil

When Rita's PTA nemesis, Jennifer, shows up at Bed and Bath, Rita helps her get a job at the store. Jay hires Kip to help with some work around the house.

Jingle All the Way

Episode: 2x17 | Airdate: Nov 23, 2009

Jingle All the Way

Rita and Patty enter a jingle contest for Glickman Family Chickens. Patty begrudgingly lets Chuck escort her to her high school reunion.

The Jealous Kind

Episode: 2x18 | Airdate: Nov 30, 2009

The Jealous Kind

Rita becomes jealous of Jay's gorgeous new co-worker, Stephanie; Sparks fly between Hallie and Kip when they go on a double date with Mitchell and Allison.

Should I Stay or Should I Go?

Episode: 2x19 | Airdate: Nov 30, 2009

Should I Stay or Should I Go?

Rita and Patty secretly fill out an application for Kip to attend a performing arts high school. Meanwhile, Hallie gets back together with Kip.

Born in the USA

Episode: 2x20 | Airdate: Dec 7, 2009

Born in the USA

Rita is ready to rock when the band finally lands their first regular paying gig, but the baby has other ideas.

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