Season 5

Mike & MollySeason 5

2014
22 Episodes

Molly’s literary dreams take flight—but can her marriage keep up? As Molly celebrates a major book deal, the couple faces new challenges, from writer’s block to unexpected temptations. With family antics and heartfelt moments, Season 5 delivers laughs and love in equal measure.

Episodes

The Book of Molly
S05E01
6.5

The Book of Molly

Mike smiles with joy after seeing Molly's advance check after she returned home from an eight week writing shop telling him she's been published.

08 Dec 201422m
To Have and Withhold
S05E02
6.0

To Have and Withhold

Molly has writer’s block, and she might lose her big advance if she doesn’t cure it fast

15 Dec 201422m
'Tis the Season to Be Molly
S05E03
6.5

'Tis the Season to Be Molly

Mike promises Molly he will be home in time for dinner on Christmas Eve--until he and Carl find themselves in the back of a stolen truck; Molly is upset with Vince for trying to alter Christmas traditions.

22 Dec 201422m
Gone Cheatin'
S05E04
6.0

Gone Cheatin'

Mike thinks Carl is out of line when he invites Victoria to go on what is supposed to be a men-only fishing trip.

29 Dec 201422m
Molly's Neverending Story
S05E05
6.0

Molly's Neverending Story

When Molly starts writing multiple drafts of her book, she starts to irritate Mike and the rest of the family.

05 Jan 201522m
The Last Temptation of Mike
S05E06
6.5

The Last Temptation of Mike

Guilt sets in for Mike when he flirts with a rookie cop and she reciprocates.

12 Jan 201522m
Support Your Local Samuel
S05E07
6.0

Support Your Local Samuel

Samuel contemplates moving back to Africa when he receives a letter from his parents saying they’re struggling financially.

19 Jan 201522m
Mike Check
S05E08
7.0

Mike Check

Molly urges Mike to go to the doctor when she learns he hasn’t been in over a decade, on the 100th episode.

02 Feb 201522m
Hack to the Future
S05E09
6.0

Hack to the Future

Molly faces a dilemma when her publisher asks her to make a provocative change to her book.

09 Feb 201522m
Checkpoint Joyce
S05E10
6.5

Checkpoint Joyce

Mike is forced to arrest Joyce for a DUI after she refuses to take a breathalyzer at a checkpoint.

16 Feb 201522m
Immaculate Deception
S05E11
6.5

Immaculate Deception

Mike and Molly are excited to finally have the house to themselves for the whole weekend.

23 Feb 201522m
The World According to Peggy
S05E12
6.0

The World According to Peggy

Molly plans a party after hearing that Peggy is suddenly retiring.

02 Mar 201522m
Buy The Book
S05E13
6.5

Buy The Book

Molly’s excited her book is finally out and available for purchase, but worries obsessively that no one will buy it.

09 Mar 201522m
Whatever Happened to Baby Peggy
S05E14
7.5

Whatever Happened to Baby Peggy

Peggy makes Molly do chores in exchange for sharing tantalizing stories from her past for Molly’s second book.

16 Mar 201522m
Pie Fight
S05E15
6.5

Pie Fight

When Mike reaches a weight-loss goal -- his personal best -- he decides to celebrate by indulging in a slice of pie.

23 Mar 201522m
Cocktails and Calamine
S05E16
6.5

Cocktails and Calamine

Molly is nervous about Mike attending a celebratory party her publisher puts on for her and Peggy.

30 Mar 201522m
Mudlick or Bust
S05E17
6.0

Mudlick or Bust

Molly surprises Peggy by reuniting her with her estranged sister, Rosemary, when they take a road trip to Peggy’s hometown of Mudlick. Also, Vince and Mike experience father-son bonding when they work together to fix the water heater.

13 Apr 201522m
No Kay Morale
S05E18
6.0

No Kay Morale

When a despondent Kay returns to town, Peggy is thrilled to welcome her back to coexist in her mundane existence. However, Molly is determined to find a way to restore Kay’s joie de vivre. Also, Mike and Carl work crowd control at a rally for public breast feeding

20 Apr 201522m
Mother From Another Mudlick
S05E19
7.0

Mother From Another Mudlick

Mike meets his Aunt Rosemary for the first time and is instantly smitten by her warmth and positive attitude – which is the polar opposite of his mother

27 Apr 201522m
Fight To The Finish
S05E20
6.5

Fight To The Finish

Molly gets angry at Mike for not listening to her vent about writing with Peggy and they go their separate ways for a day.

04 May 201522m
Near Death Do Us Part
S05E21
7.0

Near Death Do Us Part

After Carl has a near-death experience while on duty, he tells Mike he’s going to propose to Victoria.

11 May 201522m
The Bitter Man and the Sea
S05E22
6.5

The Bitter Man and the Sea

Mike is forced to uninvited Carl to his anniversary cruise after Carl’s nasty break-up with Victoria.

18 May 201522m