揠苗助長第2季(2004)的海報和劇照

揠苗助長第2季于2004年上映。揠苗助長第2季也被叫做發展受阻第2季, 揠苗助長第二季, 發展受阻第二季, Arrested Development Season 2。

一個大富之家因涉嫌經濟犯罪，所有資產被凍結。早已習慣錦衣玉食的一家人如何適應這天翻地覆的轉變呢？邁克爾本來想結束家族房地產生意帶著13歲的兒子去另外一個地方重新發展，但是其父因詐騙罪入獄導致銀行凍結了他們的財產，他不得不留下來跟他神經兮兮的兄弟們一起來維持家族生意。

今年播出的第二季里，邁克爾除了應付公司上的瑣碎事務之外，還要跟愛製造麻煩的老媽住在一起。並且他們發現了老爸George Sr.不僅私挪公款,還和薩達姆進行交易。第二季的《發展受阻》依然圍繞這個性格古怪的一家人來製造各種笑料。

該劇在艾美獎評選中，力壓will & grace、everybody loves raymond、sex and the city等老牌劇集，得到了以下獎項：
最佳喜劇類劇集(Comedy Series)
喜劇類劇集最佳導演(Directing For A Comedy Series)
喜劇類劇集最佳編劇(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