Carlo Bixio
Director
Un medico in famiglia (1998)
Season 2
The story picks up six months after the season one finale. Alice returns from Africa and begins a relationship with Lele. She also returns to work as a radio host on Radio Tua. After various ups and downs, Lele and Alice get married in Roccalta, with all their family members happily watching, except for Nicola, who lives in Brazil. The newlyweds are supposed to go on their honeymoon there, but Alice falls ill before their departure and is rushed to the hospital: she's had a miscarriage and is told she won't be able to have children.
Released Dec. 6, 1998
Episode 76 min
None+
Keywords: imdb.doctor-patient-relationship, imdb.love, imdb.doctor, imdb.nurse, imdb.hospital, imdb.grandfather, imdb.friendship, imdb.family-relationships
Production Companies: RAI
Network: Rai 1
S2E1 - The wait / The return
Lele is eager to see Alice again after her declaration at the airport, but a letter she sent seems to cast a shadow over the future of their relationship. What will happen?
Lele goes to the airport for Alice's arrival, but in his place arrives a woman Alice met in Africa and to whom she gave her ticket. The two lovers still have to wait, but what will happen when the time comes?
Feb. 27, 2000, midnight
S2E2 - The missing ring / Happy birthday to you!
Lele decides to give Alice the ring he bought her some time ago, but it seems to have disappeared into thin air. Meanwhile, the relationship between Cettina and Giacinto seems definitively over.
It's Lele's birthday, but the whole family pretends to forget about it so they can throw him a party. Meanwhile, the doctor's relationship with Alice is kept secret, but how long will they be able to live in hiding?
Feb. 28, 2000, midnight
S2E3 - Mistaking someone's identity / Trust is good...
Libero wants Lele to marry Alice, but his son doesn't feel ready yet. Er Pasticca, a friend of Alberto's, asks him to deliver some pills, but they end up in Annuccia's hands.
Alice has planned a romantic weekend with Lele, but he has to go to a conference in Turin. Among the colleagues will be an old friend of Lele's, of whom Alice is terribly jealous.
March 5, 2000, midnight
S2E4 - The apartment / It was a dark and stormy night
Cettina asks Giacinto to meet to clarify their situation, but he doesn't show up after being stabbed. Cettina can't know this and assumes her ex deliberately didn't show up.
While at Alice's house, Lele learns that his girlfriend has been receiving calls from a manic admirer for several weeks, and he doesn't seem to want to stop there.
March 12, 2000, midnight
S2E5 - They killed Spider-Man / A weight on the conscience
Libero enters a contest to win a dinner with a singer, introducing himself as "Henry Killed Spider-Man." His grandfather takes home the prize: Max Pezzali arrives at the Martini house.
While the Martinis are on the radio, Lele receives a phone call telling him that Alberto has been in a car accident. Everyone rushes to the hospital and discovers a very different reality.
March 19, 2000, midnight
S2E6 - News... flies / Drama of jealousy
Alice spends more and more time at Casa Martini. Alberto feels responsible for the accident that left his friend Adriano disabled, but thanks to his uncle's help, he finds the strength to visit him in the hospital.
Lele and Alice have decided to get married and are looking for a place for their honeymoon together. Everyone helps them find it, but each has their own opinion, and in the end they decide to make do on their own.
March 20, 2000, midnight
S2E7 - Vade retro...
As preparations for Lele and Alice's wedding are underway, Alice is plagued by doubts. Lele finds a letter in which she expresses her confusion and wishes to think things over, far from him.
March 26, 2000, midnight
S2E8 - The odalisque / Will our heroes succeed?
A group of girls dressed as odalisques show up at Lele's bachelor party, including one who looks very similar to Lele. Alice catches him red-handed, but are we sure she's right?
The wedding preparations seem never-ending. The village where Alice spent her childhood vacations is chosen for the wedding ceremony. But there are plenty of setbacks.
April 2, 2000, midnight
S2E9 - Shocking news / The peace train
Lele and Alice are finally married, but as they're leaving for their honeymoon, she has a miscarriage, unaware she's pregnant. Their plans change dramatically.
Maria and Reby have a great idea: have their friends play music in the garage! Will they manage to get Lele's permission? Giacinto plans to quit his job as a security guard and open a shop. Will Cettina allow it?
April 9, 2000, midnight
S2E10 - Finally alone!
"Pasticca" apologizes to Adriano, but will she be able to earn forgiveness? To escape Carmelo, a very persistent suitor, Enrica takes refuge in the Martini house. What will Lele and Alice come up with to get some alone time?
April 16, 2000, midnight
S2E11 - Enrica catch-all / Sweethearts
Alice feels constantly sick, and a few people are already telling her that she has all the symptoms and might be pregnant. Lele, however, fears something serious.
Alice has an ultrasound and discovers she's expecting twins. Lele and Alice return home to tell the others the news when a phone call comes in informing Grandpa Libero that his friend Fausto is in the hospital.
April 23, 2000, midnight
S2E12 - The Trullo of discord / Happy event
Grandpa Libero packs his bags and leaves home due to his two children's constant arguments, ending up in a nursing home. Until he learns he's been appointed building manager.
Nilde wants Lele to go into the delivery room, but the next day Lele wakes up late and arrives at the hospital after his sister has already given birth, to a surprising black baby boy.
April 30, 2000, midnight
S2E13 - Annuccia's jealousy / False alarms
Alice and Lele announce the gender of their unborn children to their family: a boy and a girl, but the happiness isn't shared by the entire family because Annuccia becomes jealous.
Alice is very anxious about the arrival of the twins, and bombards the family with advice and readings from birth manuals. Not to mention the contractions that terrify her and force the couple to rush to the hospital every night.
May 7, 2000, midnight
S2E14 - Maria's first time
Alice tries to help Maria, who is going through a difficult time in her life: Roberto has asked her to make love to him, but the girl doesn't feel ready for such a big step, even if telling him is difficult.
May 14, 2000, midnight
S2E15 - More and more Martinis
A great job opportunity for Alice is ruined when contractions begin. Meanwhile, Lele is in the hospital where Giorgi died from post-operative rejection... Will he make it in time for the twins' birth?
May 21, 2000, midnight
S2E16 - Notizie sconvolgenti
Lele and Alice are finally married, but while they are leaving for their honeymoon, the woman has a miscarriage, not even knowing she is pregnant. Plans change dramatically.
April 9, 2000, midnight
S2E17 - Il treno della pace
Maria and Reby come up with a really good idea: to have their friends play in the garage! Will they be able to get Lele's permission? Giacinto thinks of leaving his job as a security guard and opening a shop. Will Cettina allow it?
April 9, 2000, midnight
S2E18 - Finalmente soli!
"Pisticca" apologizes to Adriano, but will he be able to make up for it? To escape Carmelo, a very insistent suitor, Enrica takes refuge in the Martini house. What will Lele and Alice come up with to stay alone for a while?
April 16, 2000, midnight
S2E19 - Enrica pigliatutto
Alice feels bad all the time and already a few people tell her that the symptoms are all there and that she could be pregnant. Instead, Lele fears that it is something serious.
April 23, 2000, midnight
S2E20 - Fidanzatini
Alice does the ultrasound and discovers that she is expecting twins. Lele and Alice go home to announce the news to the others, when a phone call arrives letting Nonno Libero know that his friend Fausto is in the hospital.
April 23, 2000, midnight
S2E21 - Il trullo della discordia
Nonno Libero packs his suitcase and leaves home due to the constant quarrels of his two children, who find him in a rest home. Until he learns that he has been appointed condominium administrator.
April 30, 2000, midnight
S2E22 - Lieto evento
Nilde wants Lele to enter the delivery room, but the next day Lele wakes up late and arrives at the hospital when her sister has already given birth, by surprise, to a black baby.
April 30, 2000, midnight
S2E23 - La gelosia di Annuccia
Alice and Lele announce the sex of the unborn children to the family: they will be a boy and a girl, but the happiness is not shared by the whole family because Annuccia becomes jealous.
May 7, 2000, midnight
S2E24 - Falsi allarmi
Alice is very anxious about the arrival of the twins, and fills the family with advice and reading manuals on birth. Not to mention the contractions that terrify her and force the couple to rush to the hospital every night.
May 7, 2000, midnight
S2E25 - La prima volta di Maria
Alice tries to help Maria who is facing a particular moment in her life: Roberto has asked her to make love with him, but the girl doesn't feel ready for such an important step, even if telling her is difficult.
May 14, 2000, midnight
S2E26 - Sempre più Martini
A great job opportunity for Alice is ruined when contractions begin. Meanwhile Lele is in the hospital where Giorgi died from a post-operative rejection... Will he be able to arrive in time for the birth of the twins?
May 21, 2000, midnight
Network: Rai 1
Episode Runtime: 76 min.
Season Runtime: 21880 min.
Released: Dec. 6, 1998
Last Air Date: Nov. 24, 2016, midnight
Status: Ended
Certification: NR
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