For some reasons, I always thought season 2 was a sure improvement from season 1. The year 1997/1998, was a great year for TV. I can't think of one bad season, especially on the show's network, The WB. This season has its fair share of ridiculous plots and storylines, but it is a show you mostly enjoy laughing at, rather than with. So it's no big bother. It's a shame writers didn't go through with what was hinted, before the opening credits. And decided to go a more « traditional » root. Lucy and Mary finally came to blows, and it was something long overdue. I wasn't a fan of that « kill them with kindness » subplot. It felt too unrealistic and corny, even for them.