7.3/10179 votes#1 - Prank Amateurs
Season 5 Episode 1 - Aired 8/31/2015
Some senior pranks manage to cause chaos. Jenna's vow to not think about Matty ends up being tested after she overhears a worrying secret.
Director: Peter Lauer
Writer: Mike Chessler
7.3/10159 votes#2 - Short Circuit Party
Season 5 Episode 2 - Aired 9/7/2015
Jenna causes an accident at school that has surprising results. Meanwhile Matty must deal with the aftermath of his confrontation with Jake.
Director: Peter Lauer
Writer: Chris Alberghini
7.6/10159 votes#3 - Jenna In Wonderland
Season 5 Episode 3 - Aired 9/14/2015
While Jenna gets a taste of popularity, Matty struggles with being shunned. Meanwhile, Jake goes after a new girl, and Ally hosts a sex toy party.
Director: Greg Guzik
Writer: N/A
7.4/10154 votes#4 - Now You See Me, Now I Don't
Season 5 Episode 4 - Aired 9/21/2015
Senior Yearbooks are out. Jenna's depressed to see her senior superlative, but what will Matty say in her yearbook?
Director: Chris Alberghini
Writer: Ryan O'Connell
7.4/10157 votes#5 - The Dis-Engagement Dinner
Season 5 Episode 5 - Aired 9/28/2015
Jenna's forced to throw Tamara a party to celebrate her fake engagement. Meanwhile, Gabby reveals a secret about Matty that sends Jenna in search of the truth.
Director: Ashley Rickards
Writer: Shawn Simmons
7.3/10160 votes#6 - Don't Dream It's Over
Season 5 Episode 6 - Aired 10/5/2015
Tamara accuses Jenna of sabotaging relationships, so Jenna confronts her ex-boyfriends to find answers.
Director: Brian Dannelly
Writer: Leila Cohan-Miccio
7.4/10151 votes#7 - The Big Reveal
Season 5 Episode 7 - Aired 10/12/2015
Jenna wants to tell Matty the truth.
Director: Joanna Kerns
Writer: Allison M. Gibson
7.6/10145 votes#8 - An Indecent Promposal
Season 5 Episode 8 - Aired 10/19/2015
Prom season arrives at Palos Hills High School; Jenna receives some surprising news.
Director: Mike Chessler
Writer: Sarah Walker
8.0/10155 votes#9 - Say No To The Dress
Season 5 Episode 9 - Aired 10/26/2015
Jenna refuses to let a series of obstacles ruin her chance at having a dream prom.
Director: Uta Briesewitz
Writer: Jenna Lamia
8.4/10167 votes#10 - Reality Does Not Bite
Season 5 Episode 10 - Aired 11/2/2015
The prom takes unexpected turns.
Director: Uta Briesewitz
Writer: Jenna Lamia
8.1/10169 votes#11 - The Graduates
Season 5 Episode 11 - Aired 11/9/2015
Sadie is forbidden from walking at graduation.
Director: Peter Lauer
Writer: Mike Chessler
7.9/10151 votes#12 - Holding On and Letting Go
Season 5 Episode 12 - Aired 11/9/2015
Everyone tries to make the last night of high school count.
Director: Peter Lauer
Writer: Chris Alberghini
7.3/10143 votes#13 - I'm The Kind of Girl Who Found Her Voice In College
Season 5 Episode 13 - Aired 3/15/2016
Jenna is on top of the world when she gets home from her freshman year of college, but her newfound confidence is shaken when she discovers she’s not the only one who’s changed.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
7.5/10144 votes#14 - Wtf Happened Last Year?
Season 5 Episode 14 - Aired 3/22/2016
Jenna reveals what happened to her and the rest of the gang in the last year—what caused the freeze between Matty and Jenna, what sparked the friendship between Sadie and Tamara, and how Jake and Lissa rekindled their romance.
Director: Gail Lerner
Writer: Anna Christopher
7.3/10138 votes#15 - The Friend Connection
Season 5 Episode 15 - Aired 3/29/2016
Jenna avoids a new relationship in order to connect with her co-workers. Meanwhile, Tamara throws a chic birthday party for Sadie that leaves more than one partier feeling less than celebratory.
Director: Mike Chessler
Writer: Sarah Walker
7.3/10134 votes#16 - Best Friends For Never
Season 5 Episode 16 - Aired 4/5/2016
In an effort to make Idea Bin a friendlier place for herself, Jenna hooks Tamara up with an internship but quickly discovers that working with friends can be a recipe for disaster.
Director: Mike Chessler
Writer: Ryan O'Connell
7.4/10139 votes#17 - Fireworks
Season 5 Episode 17 - Aired 4/12/2016
Jake secures shifts for Jenna and Tamara at the country club for the Fourth of July, but Sully’s plans for an after-hours party on the golf course lead to some dramatic fireworks.
Director: Jeff Melman
Writer: Allison M. Gibson
7.4/10138 votes#18 - Digging Deep
Season 5 Episode 18 - Aired 4/19/2016
After their Fourth of July fun, Jenna and Matty continue to rekindle their friendship by throwing a party for Jake, at least until Jenna’s latest Idea Bin post threatens to unravel it all.
Director: Steve Gainer
Writer: Leila Cohan-Miccio
7.4/10141 votes#19 - Girls Gone Viral
Season 5 Episode 19 - Aired 4/26/2016
Jenna tries to decide between success at Idea Bin and her tenuous friendship with Matty. Jake has an unexpected hookup, and Sadie and Sergio find themselves baring more than ever before.
Director: Beau Mirchoff
Writer: N/A
7.4/10139 votes#20 - Misadventures In Babysitting
Season 5 Episode 20 - Aired 5/3/2016
Jenna volunteers to babysit, and receives some unexpected help in Matty. Meanwhile, Lissa learns the secret to being a Palos Hills mom, and Tamara and Sadie are in over their heads at a rich-kid clambake.
Director: Anna Mastro
Writer: Jenna Lamia
7.3/10137 votes#21 - Living in Sin
Season 5 Episode 21 - Aired 5/10/2016
Jenna takes things with Luke to the next level, and Tamara’s debt comes back to bite her.
Director: Chris Alberghini
Writer: Leila Cohan-Miccio
7.6/10140 votes#22 - Home Again, Home Again
Season 5 Episode 22 - Aired 5/17/2016
A fight with Luke pushes Jenna to sign up for her camp reunion – and towards reconnecting with Matty.
Director: Chris Alberghini
Writer: Jenna Lamia
7.4/10134 votes#23 - Second Chances
Season 5 Episode 23 - Aired 5/24/2016
Help from Luke lands Jenna an important meeting at SCU and Tamara comes clean about her money woes.
Director: Peter Lauer
Writer: Chris Alberghini
8.0/10210 votes#24 - Happy Campers. Happier Trails
Season 5 Episode 24 - Aired 5/24/2016
Jenna has to decide between an important SCU event and her camp reunion, which leads to an even bigger choice: Luke or Matty.
Director: Peter Lauer
Writer: Chris Alberghini, Mike Chessler
The Best Episodes of Awkward. Season 5
Every episode of Awkward. Season 5 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Awkward. Season 5!
An irreverent look at the conflict, chaos and humor that defines teenage life through the eyes of 15-year-old Jenna Hamilton whose life begins to change...
Genres:ComedyDrama
Network:MTV
Season 5 Ratings Summary
"Prank Amateurs" is the best rated episode of "Awkward." season 5. It scored 7.3/10 based on 179 votes. Directed by Peter Lauer and written by Mike Chessler, it aired on 8/31/2015. This episode is rated 0.0 points higher than the second-best, "Short Circuit Party".