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Hannah Montana
Hannah Montana The complete Second Season.jpg
Season 2 DVD cover
Starring
Country of origin United States
No. of episodes 30 (29 aired)
Release
Original network Disney Channel
Original release April 23, 2007 (2007-04-23) – October 12, 2008 (2008-10-12)
List of Hannah Montana episodes

The second season of the TV show Hannah Montana was shown on Disney Channel. It started on April 23, 2007, and finished on October 12, 2008. This season has 30 episodes, but only 29 were shown on TV.

In this season, Miley and Lilly have more arguments. Oliver finds a way to spend time with Hannah Montana. Miley also becomes better friends with Oliver.

About the Season

This season was made in Los Angeles, California. Work on the episodes started in November 2006. It finished in September 2007.

First Episodes

The second season began with five new episodes. They were shown every day from April 23 to April 27, 2007. One episode, "(We're So Sorry) Uncle Earl," was part of a special Disney Channel week. It was called "Sweet Niblets, We're Related?".

Disney Channel in the UK also showed new episodes in June 2007. Later, some episodes were shown on Channel Five in October 2009.

Opening Song Changes

For the second season's opening song, there were a few updates. Moises Arias, who plays Rico, became a main cast member. So, his name was added to the opening.

The show also used new clips from season 2 episodes. The part where Miley changes into Hannah Montana in the middle of the song was removed. The names of the people who created the show appear at the end.

New Faces and Guest Stars

Hannah Montana cast 2
The main cast of Season 2. From left to right: Moisés Arias, Jason Earles, Billy Ray Cyrus, Miley Cyrus, Mitchel Musso, Emily Osment.

Moises Arias joined the main cast as Rico this season. Many famous people appeared as guest stars. Some even came because their kids loved Hannah Montana!

For example, Larry David came to a taping with his daughters. He ended up playing a "frustrated restaurant patron" in an episode. Heather Locklear, Camryn Manheim, and Brooke Shields also guest-starred.

John D'Aquino and Madison Pettis from Cory in the House appeared in a special crossover episode. The popular Jonas Brothers also guest-starred in an episode.

Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson was in an episode called "Don't Stop 'Til You Get the Phone." This was part of a special event to promote his movie, The Game Plan. He also appeared in Cory in the House and Wizards of Waverly Place during this event.

Music from the Season

The episode "I Want You to Want Me... to Go to Florida" features the song "Ready, Set, Don't Go" by Billy Ray Cyrus. This song is about his feelings when his daughter Miley moved to Los Angeles.

Another song, "If Cupid Had a Heart," was sung by Mikayla (played by Selena Gomez) in an episode. A special album with 10 songs from Hannah Montana was released on June 26, 2007.

DVD Releases

Several DVDs were released for this season.

  • The Wish Gone Amiss Weekend DVD came out on November 27, 2007. It included the episode "When You Wish You Were the Star." It also had a bonus feature about making wishes.
  • The Volume 4: One in a Million DVD was released on January 29, 2008. It had four episodes: "Lilly's Mom Has Got It Goin' On," "Me and Mr. Jonas and Mr. Jonas and Mr. Jonas", "I Will Always Loathe You," and "That's What Friends Are For?". This DVD also included music videos.
  • In Australia, the season was split into two parts on DVD. A full season collection was released on November 25, 2009.

Season 2 Episodes

The second season started with five new episodes in one week. These episodes were watched by about 3.7 million viewers.

This season had several special episodes.

No.
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Title Directed by Written by Original air date Prod.
code
Viewers
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27 1 "Me and Rico Down by the Schoolyard" Roger S. Christiansen Heather Wordham April 23, 2007 (2007-04-23) 203 3.5

Miley, Lilly, and Oliver start high school. Rico, who skipped grades, thinks he knows Miley's big secret. He tries to make her his girlfriend. Lilly and Oliver find out the "secret" is just Miley's teddy bear. Jackson's new friend Thor causes him trouble.

First appearance as a main cast member: Moises Arias as Rico Suave

Guest stars: Andrew Caldwell as Thor

Hannah song featured: "Make Some Noise"
28 2 "Cuffs Will Keep Us Together" Roger S. Christiansen Steven Peterman April 24, 2007 (2007-04-24) 201 3.5

Miley and Lilly fight after a game. Oliver handcuffs them together before Hannah's award show. They must work together to get Hannah ready. Robby gives Jackson the silent treatment.

Guest stars: Romi Dames as Traci VanHorn, Morgan York as Sarah, Hayley Chase as Joannie Palumbo

Hannah song featured: "True Friend"
29 3 "You Are So Sue-able to Me" Roger S. Christiansen Sally Lapiduss April 25, 2007 (2007-04-25) 202 3.9

Lilly gets asked to a dance. Miley gives her a makeover, but the boy doesn't like it and stands Lilly up. Miley and Lilly take him to "The Teen Court." Jackson tries to choose between his dad and Thor for a Lakers game. Miley realizes changing Lilly was wrong.

Absent: Mitchel Musso as Oliver Oken, Moises Arias as Rico

Guest stars: Andrew Caldwell as Thor, Shanica Knowles as Amber Addison, Anna Maria Perez de Taglé as Ashley Dewitt, Morgan York as Sarah

Hannah song featured: "One in a Million"
30 4 "Get Down, Study-udy-udy" Roger S. Christiansen Andrew Green April 26, 2007 (2007-04-26) 204 3.7

Miley gets a bad grade in Biology. Robby says she must pass her exam to go on a European tour. Jackson takes care of Thor's talking parrot, Snowball, which causes problems.

Guest stars: Andrew Caldwell as Thor, Erin Matthews as Ms. Kunkle and Tiffany Thornton as Becky

Hannah song featured: "Nobody's Perfect"
31 5 "I Am Hannah, Hear Me Croak" Roger S. Christiansen Michael Poryes April 27, 2007 (2007-04-27) 206 3.5

Miley loses her voice after a concert and needs surgery. She fears it will ruin her career. Her late mom (Brooke Shields) appears in her dreams to comfort her. Robby has a dream about Miley and her mom.

Co-stars: Patrick Ryan Anderson as Todd, Ryan Newman as Young Miley, Chris Brochu as Dex, Ryan Adkisson as Young Jackson
Guest stars: Greg Baker as Mr Corelli, Tim Russ as Dr Meyer
Special guest star: Brooke Shields as Miley's mom

Hannah songs featured: "I Got Nerve", "Life's What You Make It", "You and Me Together"
32 6 "You Gotta Not Fight for Your Right to Party" Jody Margolin Hahn Steven James Meyer May 4, 2007 (2007-05-04) 207 3.5
Robby makes Miley and Jackson share a bathroom after Jackson's is ruined. This causes a big fight. Robby grounds them, but they sneak out. They get into a small adventure that brings them closer. Lilly and Oliver pretend to be Miley and Jackson.
33 7 "My Best Friend's Boyfriend" Roger S. Christiansen Jay J. Demopoulos May 18, 2007 (2007-05-18) 209 3.8

Lilly dates Lucas, and Miley is happy for her. But Miley sees Lucas kissing another girl. Lilly doesn't believe Miley at first, but then finds out Miley was right. Rico sets up an alarm system because his sunglasses were stolen.

Guest stars: Sterling Knight, Mitzi McCall, Larry David

Co-stars: Austin Butler, Kelly Gould, Cazzie David, Romy David
34 8 "Take This Job and Love It" Roger S. Christiansen Sally Lapiduss June 16, 2007 (2007-06-16) 210 4.5

Hannah volunteers Roxy to work for President Martinez after Roxy messes up Hannah's date. Jackson pretends to be a motor-cross racer to impress a girl.

Guest stars: Frances Callier, John D'Aquino, Madison Pettis, Bobby Costanzo

Hannah song featured: "Nobody's Perfect"
35 9 "Achy Jakey Heart" (Part 1) Rich Correll Douglas Lieblein June 24, 2007 (2007-06-24) 211 7.4

Jake returns and starts dating Miley again. Miley feels bad about keeping her Hannah secret from him. Jackson and Oliver open a "Cheese Jerky" stand that becomes very popular. Rico tries to steal their recipe.

Guest stars: Cody Linley as Jake Ryan, R. Brandon Johnson as Brian Winters, Nicole Gale Anderson as Marissa Hughes
Anita Morales, Brian Britt, Johnny Ferrara, Sanjiv Parikh

Hannah song featured: "One in a Million"
36 10 "Achy Jakey Heart" (Part 2) Roger S. Christiansen Andrew Green June 24, 2007 (2007-06-24) 212 7.4

Jake tries to act normal for dates with Miley, but still expects special treatment. Miley thinks about breaking up with him. Jackson and Oliver's Cheese Jerky business struggles to make money.

Guest stars: Shanica Knowles as Amber Addison, Anna Maria Perez de Taglé as Ashley Dewitt, Noah Cyrus as Little Girl

Hannah song featured: "One in a Million"
37 11 "Sleepwalk This Way" Roger S. Christansen Heather Wordham July 7, 2007 (2007-07-07) 213 5.3

Robby writes a new song. Miley finds the lyrics and doesn't like them, but doesn't tell her dad. Because she dislikes the song, she starts sleepwalking. She accidentally insults her science teacher while sleepwalking. She later learns the song was one she wrote when she was five.

Guest stars: Erin Matthews, Teo Olivares

Hannah song featured: "Bigger Than Us"
38 12 "When You Wish You Were the Star" Roger S. Christansen Douglas Lieblein July 14, 2007 (2007-07-14) 205 5.1

Hannah has to turn down a date with Jesse McCartney for a science project. Miley wishes she didn't have two lives. Her wish comes true, and she finds out being a superstar all the time isn't great. Lilly and Oliver aren't her friends, Jackson moved out, and her dad married a gold digger. This episode is like the movie, It's a Wonderful Life.

Special guest star: Jesse McCartney as himself
Guest stars: Frances Callier as Roxy Roker/Angel, Shanica Knowles as Amber Addison, Anna Maria Perez de Taglé as Ashley Dewitt, Romi Dames as Traci VanHorn

Hannah song featured: "Old Blue Jeans", "The Best of Both Worlds"
39 13 "I Want You to Want Me... to Go to Florida" Roger S. Christansen Michael Poryes July 21, 2007 (2007-07-21) 208 4.5

Hannah wants to go to Florida for a concert to beat her rival, Mikayla. Robby hurts his back and won't let her go. Miley tricks Roxy into being her chaperone.

Guest stars: Frances Callier as Roxy, Jean Robertson as Flight Attendant, Selena Gomez as Mikayla
Special guest star: Camryn Manheim as Mikayla's manager

Billy Ray Cyrus song featured: "Ready, Set, Don't Go"
40 14 "Everybody Was Best-Friend Fighting" Jody Margolin Hahn Sally Lapiduss July 29, 2007 (2007-07-29) 215 4.8

Hannah is invited to a celebrity tennis tournament. She invites Lola (Lilly) and Mike (Oliver), but they fight. Jackson tricks Rico into thinking he is "cursed."

Guest star: Karina Smirnoff, Michael Steger

Hannah songs featured: "Make Some Noise", "Life's What You Make It"
41 15 "Song Sung Bad" Roger S. Christiansen Ingrid Escajeda August 4, 2007 (2007-08-04) 214 4.7

Lilly records a song for her mom. Miley secretly changes Lilly's voice to make it sound better. Lilly enters a karaoke night, but Miley is caught singing for her. Jackson deals with Sarah, who thinks he likes her.

Guest stars: Shanica Knowles as Amber Addison, Anna Maria Perez de Taglé as Ashley Dewitt, Morgan York as Sarah

Hannah songs featured: "I Got Nerve", "One in a Million", "Bigger Than Us", "Life's What You Make It"
42 16 "Me and Mr. Jonas and Mr. Jonas and Mr. Jonas" Mark Cendrowski Douglas Lieblein August 17, 2007 (2007-08-17) 217 10.7

Hannah and Robbie Ray meet The Jonas Brothers. Miley gets jealous of how much time her dad spends with them. She and Lilly dress up as male singers to break up their friendship. Jackson tries to break a pogo-stick record.

Guest star: Debra D. Holt
Special guest stars: The Jonas Brothers

Hannah song featured: "We Got the Party"
43 17 "Don't Stop 'Til You Get the Phone" Rich Correll Michael Poryes September 21, 2007 (2007-09-21) 222 5.1

Miley wants a new phone. She gets Lilly to take an embarrassing photo of Hannah to sell. The photo shows a necklace that says 'Miley'. They try to trade it for a picture of "The Rock" with makeup on. Jackson gets a sunburn.

Guest stars: Tom McGowan and Romi Dames as Traci VanHorn

Special guest star: Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson as himself
44 18 "That's What Friends Are For?" Mark Cendrowski Douglas Lieblein October 19, 2007 (2007-10-19) 224 5.4

Miley gets jealous when Mikayla is cast as Jake's love interest in his new movie. She tries to get Mikayla fired. Rico bets Oliver and Jackson they can't go as long as he can without showering.

Guest star: Cody Linley, Sandy Brown, Stephen Full, Selena Gomez

Special guest star: Camryn Manheim
45 19 "Lilly's Mom Has Got It Goin' On" Jody Margolin Hahn Norm Gunzenhauser November 10, 2007 (2007-11-10) 216 5.5

Miley and Lilly think their parents might fall in love. They try to set them up on a date. When the date goes wrong, the girls blame each other's parent and start fighting. Jackson and Rico switch places to see who can last in the other's life.

Special guest star: Heather Locklear
Guest stars: Morgan York

Hannah song featured: "Life's What You Make It"
46 20 "I Will Always Loathe You" Roger S. Christiansen Michael Poryes December 7, 2007 (2007-12-07) 218 4.4

Mammaw Ruthie and Aunt Dolly return for Hannah's award. Dolly and Ruthie fight over Elvis Presley and ruin Hannah's speech. Oliver helps Rico film a commercial, but Rico is scared of the camera.

Special guest stars: Vicki Lawrence and Dolly Parton

Hannah song featured: "True Friend"
47 21 "Bye Bye Ball" Sean Lambert Heather Wordham January 13, 2008 (2008-01-13) 220 4.2

Jackson ruins Miley's teddy bear. Miley gets revenge by destroying his special baseball. When Jackson fixes her bear, Miley tries hard to replace his ball. Luckily, Joey Vitolo's daughter is a Hannah fan. Robbie tries to build a bookshelf.

Guest stars: Joey Fatone and Juliette Goglia

Hannah songs featured: "Rock Star", "Life's What You Make It"
48 22 "(We're So Sorry) Uncle Earl" Rich Correll Robin J. Stein March 21, 2008 (2008-03-21) 226 3.6

Uncle Earl (David Koechner) visits, wanting to be a rockstar. Barney Bittman (Gilbert Gottfried), a tough music critic, plans to review Hannah Montana.

Guest stars: David Koechner as Uncle Earl and Gilbert Gottfried as Barney Bittman

Hannah songs featured: "The Best of Both Worlds", "Rock Star", "Nobody's Perfect".
49 23 "The Way We Almost Weren't" Rich Correll Andrew Green May 4, 2008 (2008-05-04) 219 3.1

Miley nearly gets hit by lightning and dreams about how her parents first met. She tries to make Robby and her mom meet so she and Jackson don't disappear. Lilly and Oliver get stuck to chairs and try to get free for a concert.

Special guest star: Brooke Shields

Hannah song featured: "Old Blue Jeans"
50 24 "You Didn't Say It Was Your Birthday" Rich Correll Heather Wordham July 6, 2008 (2008-07-06) 225 5.1

Miley and Jackson forget their dad's 40th birthday. They argue about why he's upset. When they figure it out, they try hard to make it up to him. Lilly and Oliver find a chip shaped like Darth Vader and try to sell it.

Guest stars: Patrick Ryan Anderson as Todd, Adam Raque as Guy #1, Brandon Edward Gomez as Guy #2, Colton Burton as Ed, Michelle Merring as Ed's Mother, Bob Bledsoe as Frank, Kieran Newton as Jimmy

Hannah song featured: "Life's What You Make It"
51 25 "Hannah in the Streets with Diamonds" Roger S. Christiansen Jay J. Demopoulos &
Steven James Meyer
July 20, 2008 (2008-07-20) 228 3.8

Hannah is chosen for a walk of fame. Miley is upset when her spot is moved for a puppet named "Pancake Buffalo" who has a big attitude. Robby takes over Jackson's work shift when Jackson's car won't start.

Co-stars: Wayne Thomas Yorke as Phil, Merrit Bailey as Construction Worker, Gabriel Praddo as Astronaut Hector and Jay Jay Ellis as Little Girl

Guest stars: Michael Boatman as Randall Garrison, Edie McClurg as Cindy Merriwether, Victor Yerrid as Pancake Buffalo, Susie Geiser as Voice of Pancake Buffalo and Cornell Womack as Armand
52 26 "Yet Another Side of Me" Shannon Flynn Story by : Heather Wordham
Teleplay by : Andrew Green &
Sally Lapiduss
August 3, 2008 (2008-08-03) 229 4.6

Hannah meets her idol, Isis, who always changes her look. Hannah fears she needs to do the same. Her new "Anti-Hannah" look doesn't go well after a bad dream. Jackson is promised a raise if he barks like a dog when someone says "dog."

Co-stars: Matt Merchant, Brandi Cyrus, Alvin Lam, Lee Davis and Angela Trimbur
Guest stars: Rachel York, Meshach Taylor, Tiffany Thornton and Jodi Shilling

Hannah songs featured: "One in a Million" and "True Friend"
53 27 "The Test of My Love" Rich Correll Jay J. Demopoulos August 31, 2008 (2008-08-31) 221 3.9

Miley dates a rich boy, Trey Harris. His parents are rude because Miley is from Tennessee. Miley tries to impress them by pretending to be rich. Robby and Jackson try to clean Jackson's room.

Guest starring: Gregory Itzin as Mr. Harris, Anita Finlay as Mrs. Harris, Michael McShae as Trey Harris, Romi Dames as Traci VanHorn
54 28 "Joannie B. Goode" Rondell Sheridan Andrew Green September 14, 2008 (2008-09-14) 227 4.6

Oliver and Joannie start dating. Oliver wants Miley and Lilly to be friends with her. Lilly and Joannie realize they have a lot in common. Miley worries Lilly won't be her best friend anymore. Jackson gets a date with Rico's cousin.

Guest stars: Hayley Chase as Joannie Palumbo and Erika Medina as Rico's sister and Natalia Baron as Teresa

Hannah song featured: "Life's What You Make It"
55 29 "We're All on This Date Together" Roger S. Christiansen Steven Peterman October 12, 2008 (2008-10-12) 230 4.4

Miley's old crush, Johnny Collins (Corbin Bleu), wins a date with Hannah. Hannah is forced to let Rico join them, and he makes the date terrible. Roxy's old enemy visits, so Roxy asks Robby and Jackson to pretend to be her family.

Guest stars: Corbin Bleu as Johnny, Ray Romano as himself, Donny Osmond as himself, Sheryl Lee Ralph

Hannah song featured: "If We Were a Movie"
30 "No Sugar, Sugar" Art Manke Sally Lapiduss November 2, 2008 (2008-11-02)
(outside the U.S.)
223 N/A

Miley and Lilly think Oliver likes the school nurse. They learn Oliver has been diagnosed with diabetes. Miley overreacts because she doesn't fully understand the condition. At a party with many sweets, she tries to stop Oliver from eating any. Jackson's new girlfriend helps him get good grades.

Guest stars: Rebecca Creskoff as School Nurse Carol, Shanica Knowles as Amber Addison, Anna Maria Perez de Taglé as Ashley Dewitt, Romi Dames as Traci VanHorn, Katerina Graham as Allison, Jackson's Girlfriend

Note: This episode was pulled from the U.S. schedule. Parents had concerns about how it showed diabetes. A revised episode was later aired in season three.

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In Spanish: Anexo:Segunda temporada de Hannah Montana para niños

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