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The Best Episodes of California Dreams Season 5

Every episode of California Dreams Season 5 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of California Dreams Season 5!

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A bunch of cool teenagers who are friends living in California form a rock band, The Dreams. Between gigs, they must deal with all kinds of big and small real-life issues such as school, family

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    California Dreams Season 5 Episode 15 - The Last Gig
    9.1/10(25 votes)

    S5:E15

    Jake scores a recording contract, but the producer doesn't want the entire band, just him.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. California Dreams Season 5 Episode 5 - Diss-Honored
    8.8/10(17 votes)

    S5:E5

    Sam becomes the new president of the Honor Society at school. Since Tony isn't a member, he never seems Sam because she's busy with activities involving the Honor Society. Tony decides to cheat on a test in order to be able to join Sam in the club. Harvey Cramdon, the old Honor Society president, will stop at nothing to get his old position back.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Dawn Urbont

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  3. California Dreams Season 5 Episode 12 - Graduation
    8.8/10(17 votes)

    S5:E12

    While trying to impress Sara, a girl that he likes, Mark decides to drink at Lorena's graduation party. He's too drunk to drive home, but does, and that leads to Sara ending up in the hospital and Mark ending up in jail. Meanwhile, Jake and Tiffani have to finish a class project or they won't graduate. The gang also finally get their diplomas from the Principal.

    Director:Don Barnhart
    Writer:Dawn Urbont

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  4. California Dreams Season 5 Episode 9 - Senior Prom
    8.6/10(17 votes)

    S5:E9

    During the contest for Prom King and Queen, Jake and Tiffani tie Tony and Sam for the crowns. The competition between the two couples starts getting way out of hand. Meanwhile, Mark tries to ask a girl to the Prom and Sly books the band for a gig on the day of the Prom. - The gang ends up getting stranded in the woods before they make it to the Prom.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. California Dreams Season 5 Episode 2 - Shaken, Rattled, and Rolled
    8.4/10(17 votes)

    S5:E2

    Tony gets caught in an earthquake while playing his drums and nearly gets killed by a speaker. He decides to try and move to Ohio where there aren't any earthquakes. Meanwhile, Sly tries to get Jack Zyans, a big music producer, to come and listen to the California Dreams play.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. California Dreams Season 5 Episode 4 - Mop n' Pop
    8.4/10(17 votes)

    S5:E4

    Jake's dad, Al, gets laid off from his job as an airplane mechanic. He takes on a job as PCH's new janitor. Sly starts making fun of Jake's dad, causing Jake to be embarrased and ashamed of his father. Meanwhile, the gang (minus Jake) plays a water version of tag called Ba-Boom.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. California Dreams Season 5 Episode 10 - Babewatch
    8.4/10(17 votes)

    S5:E10

    Tiffani, Sly, Mark, and Lorena, become extras on the television show ""Babewatch"" that films in their area. Sam also gets a job working on the show, and one of the crew members takes a liking to her, causing Tony to become jealous. Jake also gets a job working for the show as the assistant to the producer.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. California Dreams Season 5 Episode 13 - A Band Divided
    8.4/10(16 votes)

    S5:E13

    The band's amp blows and Lorena offers to buy them a replacement. The only catch is that she want's to be co-manager of the band alongside Sly. When she and Sly start arguing, it costs the band gigs. The new amp that Lorena buys blows the wiring at her loft and Jake and the guys try to fix it.

    Director:Don Barnhart
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. California Dreams Season 5 Episode 3 - Honest Sly
    8.2/10(16 votes)

    S5:E3

    Sly gets a job working as a used car salesman at a store run by Gem Diamond. Sam comes to buy a used car and in order to make a sale, Sly sells her a bad car. Not being a very good driver, when Sam comes to return the car, she drives it right into a telephone pole. Meanwhile, Lorena pretends to be interested in Mark in order to help him get another girl's attention.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. California Dreams Season 5 Episode 7 - Father Knows Bets
    8.2/10(17 votes)

    S5:E7

    Feeling neglected because his dad never spends any time with him, Sly starts to gamble. His gambling gets too out of hand when he ends up losing the bands equipment. The band has to figure out how to fix the relationship between Sly and his father. Meanwhile, Tony is on the Senior Awards committee and can't keep the fact that Jake is going to be awarded with the Himalaya Award (an award that is given to the most unique senior) a secret.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. California Dreams Season 5 Episode 11 - Love Letters
    8.1/10(17 votes)

    S5:E11

    The gang decides to rectify the thing that they most regret doing or not doing during their time at high school. Sly's biggest regret is never telling Lorena that he has feelings for her. He tries to fix the problem by sending her anonymous love letters. Tiffani's biggest regret is being mean to a boy that asked her out freshman year. While, Sam and Tony regret not competing in the dance contest. Mark regrets letting the school's gym teacher get to him and Jake regrets not playing the bagpipes in public.

    Director:Don Barnhart
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. California Dreams Season 5 Episode 14 - The Fashion Man
    8.1/10(17 votes)

    S5:E14

    Sly decides to become a model for the Amber Dubois Modeling Agency, after seeing an ad. The agency claims to have discovered the famous model Samson, but when Amber starts charging Sly large amounts of money, the gang thinks that it might be a scam.

    Director:Kevin Rodney Sullivan
    Writer:Unknown

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  13. California Dreams Season 5 Episode 1 - Stand by Your Man
    7.9/10(18 votes)

    S5:E1

    Jake gets a job fixing motorcycles for an attractive female mechanic. That leaves Tiffani feeling neglected and suspicious.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Dawn Urbont

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  14. California Dreams Season 5 Episode 8 - Letters from Woo
    7.1/10(16 votes)

    S5:E8

    Sam creates a video letter to send back home to her Uncle Tze Tze to show him that she has made friends in America. The episode is full of flashbacks from previous episodes.

    Director:Don Barnhart
    Writer:Unknown

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  15. California Dreams Season 5 Episode 6 - Reel Teens
    6.6/10(16 votes)

    S5:E6

    Jake gets chosen to be followed around by the TV show ""Reel Teens"" for a week. The purpose of the show is to show how real teens deal with stress, school, and overall life. The show follows Jake as he fixes Tiffani's car, writes a new song for the band, and the stress becomes overwhelming for Jake.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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Season 5 Ratings Summary

"The Last Gig" is the best rated episode of "California Dreams" season 5. It scored 9.1/10 based on 25 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 12/14/1996. This episode is rated 0.3 points higher than the second-best, "Diss-Honored".