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The Best Episodes of Cougar Town Season 5

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

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Jules Cobb is a mom in her forties facing the often humorous challenges, pitfalls and rewards of life's next chapter. Along for the journey is her son, her ex-husband, her husband/neighbor and her friends who

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    Cougar Town Season 5 Episode 1 - All or Nothin'
    7.3/10(227 votes)

    #1 - All or Nothin'

    S5:E1

    The Cul de Sac Crew feels weird about Laurie and Travis dating, but Jules is determined to play it cool. Bobby and Andy make it big when Penny Can goes global. But when Bobby starts throwing around money, Grayson confronts him about years of unpaid bar tabs. Meanwhile, Andy struggles to get Stan to sleep after a slasher movie.

    Director:Michael McDonald
    Writer:Blake McCormick

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  2. Cougar Town Season 5 Episode 2 - Like a Diamond
    8.2/10(325 votes)

    #2 - Like a Diamond

    S5:E2

    Bobby is paranoid about a blizzard hitting town. Jules gets into an auto accident with a man, who is attracted to her.

    Director:Brian Van Holt
    Writer:Melody Derloshon

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  3. Cougar Town Season 5 Episode 3 - Depending on You
    7.3/10(204 votes)

    #3 - Depending on You

    S5:E3

    Jules and Grayson receive a wedding invitation but have conflicting plans; Tom has made a model of the neighborhood with eerily lifelike dolls.

    Director:Courteney Cox
    Writer:Melody Derloshon

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  4. Cougar Town Season 5 Episode 4 - The Trip to Pirates Cove
    7.3/10(210 votes)

    #4 - The Trip to Pirates Cove

    S5:E4

    The town of Gulf Haven is transformed into a pirate's cove for Buccaneer Week. Determined to step up his mayoral duties, Andy pleads with Ellie to appeal to tourists by bringing out her alter ego, Charming Ellie. Enamored by this new, lovable version of her best friend, Jules cannot get enough of "Chellie." Meanwhile, Laurie starts baking "naughty cakes" to increase sales.

    Director:John Putch
    Writer:Peter Saji

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  5. Cougar Town Season 5 Episode 5 - Hard on Me
    7.3/10(207 votes)

    #5 - Hard on Me

    S5:E5

    Andy organizes a Gulf Haven 5k in an effort to save his reputation as Mayor after an embarrassing article comes out in the local paper. Jules uses the race to help her dad Chick get out of the house and relive his coaching days. But the crew struggles to get through his intense workouts. Meanwhile, Grayson fulfills his dream of being cast in a commercial; however, he's in for a big surprise when he receives his role.

    Director:John Putch
    Writer:Mary Fitzgerald

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  6. Cougar Town Season 5 Episode 6 - Learning to Fly
    7.2/10(208 votes)

    #6 - Learning to Fly

    S5:E6

    Laurie teaches Jules the rules of karma after Jules lies to customers at the annual cul-de-sac yard sale. Andy uses some of his new yard sale purchases to test Ellie after they make a bet that she can't refrain from being snarky for one day. Meanwhile, Bobby must overcome his fear of rollercoasters to fulfill his grandfather's dying wish.

    Director:John Putch
    Writers:Michael Lisbe, Nate Reger

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  7. Cougar Town Season 5 Episode 7 - Time to Move On
    7.3/10(195 votes)

    #7 - Time to Move On

    S5:E7

    With Travis graduating college in a few months, Jules starts to worry about his job prospects with an art degree. Laurie and Ellie pose as a lesbian couple in a desperate effort to get Stan into a fancy new school. Meanwhile, Andy insists on making a cat video with the guys for Bro-day.

    Director:Sam Jones
    Writers:Emily R. Wilson, Brad Morris

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  8. Cougar Town Season 5 Episode 8 - Mystery of Love
    7.2/10(194 votes)

    #8 - Mystery of Love

    S5:E8

    After Travis and Laurie have Jules and Grayson over for a sophisticated brunch, Jules attempts to prove that she and Grayson are the better couple. Andy plans a beach day for Stan so he will be considered a fun dad. Meanwhile, Tom helps Ellie finish a teen novel she started writing years ago.

    Director:Courteney Cox
    Writers:Rachel Specter, Audrey Wauchope

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  9. Cougar Town Season 5 Episode 9 - Too Much Ain't Enough
    7.1/10(197 votes)

    #9 - Too Much Ain't Enough

    S5:E9

    After Jules receives a large commission check, she enlists Andy to be her business partner in a get-rich-quick scheme. Meanwhile, Grayson tries to seem cool to Travis's new hipster friends, and Bobby struggles to feel comfortable with his new bag.

    Director:Josh Hopkins
    Writer:Sean Lavery

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  10. Cougar Town Season 5 Episode 10 - Too Good To Be True
    7.5/10(207 votes)

    #10 - Too Good To Be True

    S5:E10

    Travis starts an open mic night at Coffee Bucks, but things go awry when Andy tries to do stand-up comedy. Tom's daughter Haylee comes to visit, and Grayson and Jules decide to play along when they discover that Tom's been lying to Haylee in order to make himself sound cool.

    Director:John Putch
    Writer:Jen D'Angelo

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  11. Cougar Town Season 5 Episode 11 - Refugee
    7.0/10(195 votes)

    #11 - Refugee

    S5:E11

    When Bobby's boat goes missing, Jules and Bobby step into their old crime fighting personas, "Blacktop" and "Gumshoe", in order to solve the mystery. Meanwhile, Grayson helps Andy win over his new supervisor by teaching him "the neg," and Laurie and Travis attempt to decorate her apartment together.

    Director:Michael McDonald
    Writers:Michael Lisbe, Nate Reger

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  12. Cougar Town Season 5 Episode 12 - Love is a Long Road
    7.1/10(198 votes)

    #12 - Love is a Long Road

    S5:E12

    As Chick deals with the fallout from his first Alzheimers symptoms, Jules convinces him to look at houses nearby. Without meaning to, Grayson introduces the idea of Chick moving in with them, a suggestion he quickly regrets. All the while, the Cul de Sac Crew excitedly prepares for Travis's college graduation which kicks off, among other things, a rivalry between Ellie and Laurie for who is #1 on Jules' most-important-friend list.

    Director:Michael McDonald
    Writer:Mary Fitzgerald

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  13. Cougar Town Season 5 Episode 13 - We Stand a Chance
    7.6/10(212 votes)

    #13 - We Stand a Chance

    S5:E13

    After winning Cul de Sac Crew Trivia, Tom gets to pick the location of the next group vacation. The gang is less than thrilled, however, when Tom opts for a stay-cation. Meanwhile, Jules fakes being healthy at her annual physical exam and gets some shocking results. And Bobby accidentally signs Grayson and himself up for a breakdancing competition.

    Director:Courteney Cox
    Writer:Peter Saji

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Season 5 Ratings Summary

"All or Nothin'" is the best rated episode of "Cougar Town" season 5. It scored 7.3/10 based on 227 votes. Directed by Michael McDonald and written by Blake McCormick, it aired on 1/7/2014. This episode is rated 0.9 points higher than the second-best, "Like a Diamond".