发展受阻第2季(2004)的海报和剧照

发展受阻第2季于2004年上映。发展受阻第2季也被叫做揠苗助长第二季, 揠苗助长第2季, 发展受阻第二季, Arrested Development Season 2。

一个大富之家因涉嫌经济犯罪，所有资产被冻结。早已习惯锦衣玉食的一家人如何适应这天翻地覆的转变呢？迈克尔本来想结束家族房地产生意带着13岁的儿子去另外一个地方重新发展，但是其父因诈骗罪入狱导致银行冻结了他们的财产，他不得不留下来跟他神经兮兮的兄弟们一起来维持家族生意。

今年播出的第二季里，迈克尔除了应付公司上的琐碎事务之外，还要跟爱制造麻烦的老妈住在一起。並且他们发现了老爸George Sr.不仅私挪公款,还和萨达姆进行交易。第二季的《发展受阻》依然围绕这个性格古怪的一家人来制造各种笑料。

该剧在艾美奖评选中，力压will & grace、everybody loves raymond、sex and the city等老牌剧集，得到了以下奖项：
最佳喜剧类剧集(Comedy Series)
喜剧类剧集最佳导演(Directing For A Comedy Series)
喜剧类剧集最佳编剧(Writing For A Comedy Series)

Season 2, Episode 1: The One Where Michael Leaves
7 November 2004

Season 2, Episode 2: The One Where They Build the House
14 November 2004

Season 2, Episode 3: Amigos
21 November 2004

Season 2, Episode 4: Good Grief!
5 December 2004

Season 2, Episode 5: Sad Sack
12 December 2004

Season 2, Episode 6: Afternoon Delight
19 December 2004

Season 2, Episode 7: Switch Hitter
16 January 2005

Season 2, Episode 8: Queen for a Day
23 January 2005

Season 2, Episode 9: Burning Love
30 January 2005

Season 2, Episode 10: Ready, Aim, Marry Me
13 February 2005

Season 2, Episode 11: Out on a Limb
6 March 2005

Season 2, Episode 12: Hand to God
6 March 2005

Season 2, Episode 13: Motherboy XXX
13 March 2005

Season 2, Episode 14: The Immaculate Election
20 March 2005

Season 2, Episode 15: The Sword of Destiny
27 March 2005

Season 2, Episode 16: Meat the Veals
3 April 2005

Season 2, Episode 17: Spring Breakout
10 April 2005

Season 2, Episode 18: Righteous Brothers
17 April 2005