Season 2

Synopsis
Cody Matthews and Shawn Hunter join Eric Matthews at John Adams High for their first year. With Kelsey Lawrence there too, they explore their relationships and interests in lots of girls. Also, they must face new bullies, new teachers, and George Feeny as the principal.

Cody and Shawn
Cody Matthews faces many hijinks. His friendship with Kelsey Lawrence grows and he grows confidence as he faces the constant torment of Harley Keiner and his lackies. Shawn is always by his side, and the two help each other out whenever they can.

Eric
Eric makes his way through school and dates next to his best friend, Jason Marsden. He must study for the SATs while trying to maintain his dignity and keep a girlfriend.

Shawn
Shawn Hunter's mother takes off and his father leaves to find her, forcing Shawn Hunter to live with the Matthews family and then Jonathan Turner.

Episode Guide

 * 1) Back 2 School
 * 2) Pairing Off
 * 3) Notorious
 * 4) Me and Mr. Joad
 * 5) The Uninvited
 * 6) Who's Afraid of Cody Wolf?
 * 7) Wake up, Little Cdry
 * 8) Band on the Run
 * 9) Fear Strikes Out
 * 10) Sister Theresa
 * 11) The Beard
 * 12) Turnaround
 * 13) Cyrano
 * 14) I Am Not a Crook
 * 15) Breaking up is Really, Really Hard to Do
 * 16) Danger Boy
 * 17) On the Air
 * 18) By Hook or by Crook
 * 19) Wrong Side of the Tracks
 * 20) Pop Quiz
 * 21) The Thrilla' in Phila'
 * 22) Career Day
 * 23) Home

Main Cast

 * Peyton Meyer as Cody Matthews
 * William Daniels as George Feeny
 * Betsy Randle as Amy Matthews
 * Will Friedle as Eric Matthews
 * Rider Strong as Shawn Hunter
 * Nick Cataldo as   Kelsey Lawrence
 * Lily Nicksay as Morgan Matthews
 * Anthony Tyler Quinn as Jonathan Turner
 * William Russ as Alan Matthews

Opening Sequence
The opening sequence is very quick, featuring a cartoon guy in sunglasses getting rolled over by a giant globe.

New Characters

 * Harley Keiner
 * Joey "The Rat" Epstein
 * Frankie "The Enforcer" Stecchino
 * Janitor Bud
 * Jonathan Turner
 * Chet Hunter

Final Season

 * Jason Marsden

Notable Guest stars

 * Phyllis Diller as Madame Ouspenskaya
 * Peter Tork as Jedediah Lawrence
 * Nancy Kerrigan as herself

Trivia

 * This is the first season to bear TV-PG ratings in syndication.
 * Lee Norris leaves the main cast in this season
 * Danielle Fishel and Anthony Tyler Quinn join the main cast in this season
 * Last season where Lily Nicksay portrays Morgan Matthews