The Best Episodes of Cougar Town Season 5

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1. #1 Fan Favorite
   

   7.3/10(225 votes)

   #1 - All or Nothin'

   S5:E11/7/2014

   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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   Director:Michael McDonald

   Writer:Blake McCormick
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   8.2/10(315 votes)

   #2 - Like a Diamond

   S5:E21/14/2014

   Jules and Grayson receive a wedding invitation from a couple they barely know and on a date that conflicts with Grayson's roller-hockey finals. Despite Grayson's important plans, Jules simply cannot say no. Meanwhile, Bobby finds out that Dog Travis has puppies, and the crew discovers that Tom has created a model of the neighborhood with eerily lifelike dolls of everyone.

   Director:Brian Van Holt

   Writer:Melody Derloshon

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   Director:Brian Van Holt

   Writer:Melody Derloshon
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   7.3/10(196 votes)

   #3 - Depending on You

   S5:E31/21/2014

   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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   Director:Courteney Cox

   Writer:Melody Derloshon
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   7.3/10(201 votes)

   #4 - The Trip to Pirates Cove

   S5:E41/28/2014

   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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   Director:John Putch

   Writer:Peter Saji
5. 

   7.3/10(200 votes)

   #5 - Hard on Me

   S5:E52/4/2014

   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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   Director:John Putch

   Writer:Mary Fitzgerald
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   7.2/10(201 votes)

   #6 - Learning to Fly

   S5:E62/11/2014

   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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   Director:John Putch

   Writers:Michael Lisbe, Nate Reger
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7. 

   7.3/10(188 votes)

   #7 - Time to Move On

   S5:E72/18/2014

   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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   Director:Sam Jones

   Writers:Emily R. Wilson, Brad Morris
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   7.2/10(188 votes)

   #8 - Mystery of Love

   S5:E82/25/2014

   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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   Director:Courteney Cox

   Writers:Rachel Specter, Audrey Wauchope
9. 

   7.1/10(190 votes)

   #9 - Too Much Ain't Enough

   S5:E93/4/2014

   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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   Director:Josh Hopkins

   Writer:Sean Lavery
10. 

    7.4/10(198 votes)

    #10 - Too Good To Be True

    S5:E103/11/2014

    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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    Director:John Putch

    Writer:Jen D'Angelo
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    7.0/10(188 votes)

    #11 - Refugee

    S5:E113/18/2014

    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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    Director:Michael McDonald

    Writers:Michael Lisbe, Nate Reger
12. 

    7.1/10(191 votes)

    #12 - Love is a Long Road

    S5:E123/25/2014

    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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    Director:Michael McDonald

    Writer:Mary Fitzgerald
13. 

    7.6/10(204 votes)

    #13 - We Stand a Chance

    S5:E134/1/2014

    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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    Director:Courteney Cox

    Writer:Peter Saji