Season three reviews of Two Guys and a Girl return later in 2026; for now, as custom dictates, we rank the episodes of season two following the conclusion of our Second Look at the season. Without further ado – here’s part 1 of the rankings!
Two Guys, a Girl and a Pizza Place Season 2 Episodes, Ranked
22. Episode 16 – “Two Guys, a Girl and Valentine’s Day”
There’s nothing more frustrating than watching a series that interrupts its own growth with a unproductive, even regressive episode. “Two Guys, a Girl and Valentine’s Day” is that episode for season two of Two Guys, a Girl and a Pizza Place, the unfunny Shaun subplot rearing its ugly head and unnecessarily splits up Johnny and Sharon for most of the season’s remainder, easily earning its spot as the nadir of season two (even despite being the episode to introduce Irene, who would become a regular in season three).
21. Episode 17 – “Two Guys, a Girl and the Storm of the Century (Part 1)”
When done right, storm episodes can be a boon for sitcoms, be it Mary Tyler Moore‘s “Not a Christmas Story”, The Simpsons‘ “Hurricane Neddy”, or even something ligther, like How I Met Your Mother‘s “Three Days of Snow”. That does not hold true for “Two Guys, a Girl and the Storm of the Centry (Part 1)”, which builds up a nonsensical Berg crush (on the local Spanish-language weatherwoman) only to bring Ashley back into the hold in the episode’s last minute. Nothing about this episode feels right, from its slapstick bits to its weird insistence on both of its leads (Pete included) pursuing romances that make no sense for them. A thoroughly regrettable affair.
20. Episode 10 – “Two Guys, a Girl and Thanksgiving”
Two Guys, a Girl and a Pizza Place‘s Thanksgiving episode should’ve been a layup; instead, it becomes a bickerfest between Berg and Ashley, bringing in Jon Cryer for an unfunny appearance as Ashley’s secret boyfriend Justin, all while Sharon runs around maniacally in the background. A good concept, but one whose elements are too dissonant and abrasive to make for a memorable Thanksgiving episode.
19. Episode 20 – Two Guys, a Girl and Mother’s Day”
Though Two Guys, a Girl and a Pizza Place mostly recovers itself during its transitional third act, “Two Guys, a Girl and Mother’s Day” is another low point for season two, as Sharon meets Johnny’s many fertile sisters, and considers a life path she clearly doesn’t want for herself. The result? More table setting for a love triangle this show has no business engaging with – and a wasted Anthony Head guest appearance, in a Berg/Ashley plotline that continues to suffer from their toxic dynamic.
18. Episode 3 – “Two Guys, a Girl and a Tattoo”
Pete’s got a new girlfriend in “Two Guys, a Girl and a Tattoo” – and in a wacky twist, she has a tattoo of Berg’s name on her ass cheek! If you think this would lead to profound storytelling, you would be sorely mistaken; “Two Guys, a Girl and a Tattoo” is an early lowlight of season two, a momentum-killing half hour after a strong pair of identity-shifting opening episodes.
17. Episode 7 – “Two Guys, a Girl and an Internship”
“Two Guys, a Girl and an Internship” is one of the more interesting misses of season two, an episode with a fantastic thoroughline – Pete becomes disillusioned with his childhood dreams of being an architect – that executes it in the most middling way possible (Pete bangs Ashley’s younger sister after taking an internship at her father’s firm). It’s just an episode we’re better off forgetting; partially because Ashley’s family is never mentioned again, but mostly because there are much better examples of this premise in other episodes and seasons.
16. Episode 22 – “Two Guys, a Girl and an Engagement (Part 1)”
Two Guys, a Girl and a Pizza Place‘s sophomore finale is, unfortunately, not a way to end a season of growth and expansion on a high note. After another secret Ashley lore reveal (she was married! For years!), “Two Guys, a Girl and an Engagement (Part 1)” finds its time split between Berg’s resulting tantrum, and Sharon’s anxiety about committing to Johnny when he proposes at the episode’s close. Like many of the season’s lesser episodes, it is one that asks interesting questions (are Sharon and Pete a good match for each other, or just great friends?) and stands to once again challenge its own premise, as the wedge between Berg and Ashley grows, and Pete continues on his new path to make dumb life choices at every opportunity. Ending on an unnecessary cliffhanger, it would take season three multiple episodes to untangle itself from the silly nonsense within the bounds of the 22-minute finale.
15. Episode 5 – “Two Guys, a Girl and a Homecoming”
As Two Guys, a Girl and a Pizza Place began to shift from frat boy comedy to slightly immature rom-com, it had some growing pains, like “Two Guys, a Girl and a Homecoming”. Though an episode with a lot of great little comedy bits, “Two Guys, a Girl and a Homecoming” is really only interesting when its failing to recapture the immature energy of its first season, a clear sign that the show made the right choice to retool everything in the preceding four episodes of season two.
14. Episode 21 – “Two Guys, a Girl and Ashley’s Return (Part 2)”
Without Johnny and Sharon’s romantic rekindling, the second part of Two Guys, a Girl and a Pizza Place‘s first two-part effort would be just as underwhelming as the first. Thankfully, Berg’s love triangle and Pete’s idiocy give way to a really endearing story about Johnny, whose misguided attempts to tell Sharon about his (feeling-less) kiss with Shawn give way to a strong moment of reconciliation between the two – and does so through Sharon, giving her one of her more interesting episodic arcs of the season.
13. Episode 12 – “Two Guys, a Girl and a Christmas Story”
There are a lot of holiday episodes in season two; “Two Guys, a Girl and a Christmas Story” is not the worst of them, but it’s not particularly impressive either. It’s kind of an important episode – marking the genesis of Pete’s short-lived relationship with Kaitlin) – but it suffers from being a bit too flat and cheesy (especially with Pete’s retirement home subplot) to really have any kind of lasting emotional impact. Amusing and light, sure, but nowhere near being a memorable episode.
12. Episode 9 – “Two Guys, a Girl and Oxford”
There have been many attempts to make Ryan Reynolds a romantic lead through the years; those efforts can be traced back to season two’s “Two Guys, a Girl and an Oxford”, which marks the biggest shift in Berg’s character since his introduction in the pilot. And although it was obviously a necessary change for the character, it isn’t always the neatest transition; “Two Guys, a Girl and Oxford” makes great use of Reynolds’ comedic abilities as he tries to chase down Ashley across the Atlantic to confess his love for her – as a romantic lead, however, the results are a bit less convincing. Still, it marked another massive change for the still-young series, displaying a rare willingness to recalibrate its leading star’s personality on the fly, which ends up being to the entire show’s benefit in the long run.
stay tuned for Part 2! (and if you missed it, here is the link to season one’s rankings).
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