Season Two (Circle of Life)

The second season of the NBC drama series Circle of Life premiered on October 11, 2016 and concluded after eighteen episodes on March 28, 2017. The season averaged 15.19 million viewers in the U.S. per episode, making it the sixth most-watched series of the 2016–17 season.
== Plot ==
In 1969, Bonnie begins the eighth grade as Larry continues to search for a job, while Wilma supports the family. In 1989, Michael begins high school, worrying Bonnie after her teenage years, while Ricky continues to pursue being a part of his kids' lives. In 2009, Vanessa gains more traction with her blog, while the financial crisis sets in, affecting Bonnie and Dan.
== Cast ==
*Felicity Huffman as 53-year-old Bonnie Newman
*Maggie Grace as 33-year-old Bonnie Sander
*Paul Reiser as Dan Newman
*Lizzy Greene as 13-year-old Bonnie McDaniel
*Kyle Schmid as Ricky Sander
*Analeigh Ashford as 29-year-old Karen Ruth
*John David Washington as Eddie Ruth
*Zachary Levi as 34-year-old Michael McDaniel
*Gal Gadot as Ann McDaniel
*Alexa PenaVega as Vanessa Sander
*Peyton List as Deborah McDaniel
*Noah Jupe as Mark McDaniel
*Jeté Laurence as 9-year-old Karen McDaniel
*Aias Dalman as Joel McDaniel
*Florence Keen as Janelle McDaniel
*Asher Angel as 14-year-old Michael Sander
*Nico Dowd as Billy Sander
*Ian Chen as Phillip Carlson
*Elias Harger as Hunter McDaniel
*Matthew Stagg as Austin McDaniel
*Charlie Weber as Larry McDaniel
*Judy Greer as Wilma McDaniel
==Episodes==
==Reception==
===Critical reception===
The season received positive reviews upon its release. On Rotten Tomatoes, the season has a 81%, with an average score of 7.7/10, based on 63 reviews.