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The Best Episodes of Jon & Kate Plus 8 Season 5

Every episode of Jon & Kate Plus 8 Season 5 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Jon & Kate Plus 8 Season 5!

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With a set of twins AND a set of sextuplets, the Gosselins are hardly your typical American family! Jon and Kate are the parents of this adorable bunch, and they are battling all odds to

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    Jon & Kate Plus 8 Season 5 Episode 1 - Turning 5 & the Future!
    5.4/10(10 votes)

    #1 - Turning 5 & the Future!

    S5:E1

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  2. Jon & Kate Plus 8 Season 5 Episode 2 - Kate's Birthday Surprise
    5.5/10(8 votes)

    #2 - Kate's Birthday Surprise

    S5:E2

    The Gosselin kids get help from professional baker Duff Goldman of Ace of Cakes, to help them bake a cake as a surprise for Kate's birthday, while Jon is off in Utah for some skiing with friends and a tour of a facility that helps handicapped kids ski and snowboard.

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  3. Jon & Kate Plus 8 Season 5 Episode 3 - Sun, Seashells and Scrapes
    4.4/10(7 votes)

    #3 - Sun, Seashells and Scrapes

    S5:E3

    Kate and Mady spend some mother-daughter time together in San Diego, while Jon takes care of the other seven kids. Then an emergency happens with the one of little kids, that ends with a trip to the hospital.

    Director:Unknown
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  4. Jon & Kate Plus 8 Season 5 Episode 4 - Bam! 100th Episode
    4.7/10(8 votes)

    #4 - Bam! 100th Episode

    S5:E4

    Jon & Kate Plus 8 celebrates their 100th episode with special guest Chef Emeril Lagasse who, gives the Gosselins a cooking lesson and the kids get to make their own meal.

    Director:Unknown
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  5. Jon & Kate Plus 8 Season 5 Episode 5 - Bikes & Trikes
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #5 - Bikes & Trikes

    S5:E5

    Paul Teutul, Sr., Paul Teutul, Jr. and Michael Teutul of American Chopper visit the Gosselins to help Jon make his own custom motorcyle.

    Director:Unknown
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  6. Jon & Kate Plus 8 Season 5 Episode 6 - Houses & Big Changes
    4.2/10(18 votes)

    #6 - Houses & Big Changes

    S5:E6

    The children are getting their own playhouses: one for Mady, one for Cara, one for the little girls and one for the boys, also Jon and Kate announce that after much discussion they will separate after 10 years of marriage.

    Director:Unknown
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  7. Jon & Kate Plus 8 Season 5 Episode 7 - The First 10 Years
    4.6/10(7 votes)

    #7 - The First 10 Years

    S5:E7

    A look back at the first ten years of Jon & Kate's married life and how they ended up where they are now.

    Director:Unknown
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  8. Jon & Kate Plus 8 Season 5 Episode 8 - Renovations & Vacations
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #8 - Renovations & Vacations

    S5:E8

    With eight growing kids, the kitchen has always been a critical room in the Gosselin household. Though the family finally has the kitchen space they've long needed, they need to revamp their cabinets to maximize space and efficiency. The challenge is that Kate didn't realize that renovating the kitchen would result in being without her kitchen for almost two weeks! The thought of doing dishes in the bathtub proves too much for Kate, and she decides to trade stress for relaxation by taking the kids to the beach while Jon manages the cabinet installations. Can Kate escape stress or will the all-too-familiar challenges of parenting eight kids on the road become an obstacle once again?

    Director:Unknown
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  9. Jon & Kate Plus 8 Season 5 Episode 9 - Camping Out
    5.5/10(8 votes)

    #9 - Camping Out

    S5:E9

    With the warm summer weather and a backyard at their feet, the Gosselin kids are anxious to get outside and spend a night camping out. Sleeping in a tent is not exactly Kate's idea of a relaxing evening, even if it is in her own backyard, but she is determined to make it work so that her kids can have a fun campout. The kids can't wait to sleep under the stars, but Kate still has to figure out how to do things that she never thought she'd be able to do, like setting up multiple tents and starting a campfire by herself! Will the demands of outdoor camping be too much for Kate, or will a campout with eight kids prove to be surprisingly fun?

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  10. Jon & Kate Plus 8 Season 5 Episode 10 - Beach & Kitchen Reveal
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #10 - Beach & Kitchen Reveal

    S5:E10

    While Jon oversees the installation of new cabinets in the kitchen, Kate and the kids get into some fun in the sun at the beach. In addition to cooking the kids a special breakfast, Kate recreates summer fun for all the kids, allowing them to body paint with pudding yet again, despite her natural desire for cleanliness and order. Soon enough, it's time to go home, and check out the changes to the kitchen. Will the reveal of the new cabinets and kitchen meet Kate's expectations?

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  11. Jon & Kate Plus 8 Season 5 Episode 11 - Battleship & Barber
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #11 - Battleship & Barber

    S5:E11

    While away, Kate's planned a special day with the boys and takes them to explore the USS North Carolina battleship. Meanwhile, Jon gets some quality time with Mady and Cara when they ride go-carts, walk a high rope and play arcade games at a park back home! After the battleship adventure, Kate sets out to find a barber shop as the boys are in desperate need of a haircut. Even though they've only had one barber in their five years, Kate's determined. How will the boys and Kate handle going to a new barber for the first time?

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  12. Jon & Kate Plus 8 Season 5 Episode 12 - Dude Ranch and Dress Up
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #12 - Dude Ranch and Dress Up

    S5:E12

    Kate takes the boys to a real dude ranch so they can experience the lifestyle of a cowboy. Meanwhile at home, Jon has the girls work on a scavenger hunt.

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  13. Jon & Kate Plus 8 Season 5 Episode 13 - Movie and a Catch
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #13 - Movie and a Catch

    S5:E13

    Kate decides to have another movie night with the kids, but this time it'll be shown outdoors in their backyard. During Jon's opportunity for a day with the kids, he decides to teach them how to fish.

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  14. Jon & Kate Plus 8 Season 5 Episode 14 - Farm to Table
    4.4/10(7 votes)

    #14 - Farm to Table

    S5:E14

    Kate takes the kids back to their organic food provider. The Amish farmer is famous for supplying excellent organic products, especially fresh fruit and vegetables. Once they return home, Kate immerses herself into preparing a delicious, healthy dinner for the family, and then she hosts a game night with the kids. Later, after a long and exhausting day, Kate must take Cara on a late-night trip to the doctor.

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  15. Jon & Kate Plus 8 Season 5 Episode 15 - Tea Party
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #15 - Tea Party

    S5:E15

    After spending lots of quality time with her boys recently, Kate is now giving her three youngest girls a special day with Mommy. She takes them on a carriage ride through a small town before stopping in a traditional tea room for tea and biscuits.

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  16. Jon & Kate Plus 8 Season 5 Episode 16 - Time to Organize!
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #16 - Time to Organize!

    S5:E16

    Kate loves to organize things, but with a busy schedule and eight kids, there's no time. So she has an expert organizer, Diane Albright come in and help them with their messy basement.

    Director:Unknown
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  17. Jon & Kate Plus 8 Season 5 Episode 17 - School Days
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #17 - School Days

    S5:E17

    Kate is used to having the sextuplets at home when the twins went off to school, so what will she do now that all eight kids are in school?

    Director:Unknown
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  18. Jon & Kate Plus 8 Season 5 Episode 18 - Butterflies & Water Rockets
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #18 - Butterflies & Water Rockets

    S5:E18

    Kate takes the little girls on a trip to Florida to visit the world's largest butterfly house, while back at home, Jon and the rest of the kids launch water rockets.

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  19. Jon & Kate Plus 8 Season 5 Episode 19 - You Ask, Kate Answers
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #19 - You Ask, Kate Answers

    S5:E19

    Kate answers questions from the viewers again, (this time by herself) on the show's and her personal life's future.

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  20. Jon & Kate Plus 8 Season 5 Episode 20 - Viewers' Top Moments
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #20 - Viewers' Top Moments

    S5:E20

    Kate counts down viewers' favorite moments from the show.

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  21. Jon & Kate Plus 8 Season 5 Episode 21 - Gymnastics and Baseball
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #21 - Gymnastics and Baseball

    S5:E21

    Kate signs the children up for gymnastics and Jon takes them to a minor league baseball game.

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  22. Jon & Kate Plus 8 Season 5 Episode 22 - Never Before Seen
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #22 - Never Before Seen

    S5:E22

    Kate shares never before seen footage from the cutting room floor including her celebrating her 10th wedding anniversary with the children and going on the road for her book tour, Jon attempting to train the dogs, and the family getting passports for a big trip.

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  23. Jon & Kate Plus 8 Season 5 Episode 23 - It’s a Crazy Life, But It’s Our Life
    5.2/10(7 votes)

    #23 - It’s a Crazy Life, But It’s Our Life

    S5:E23

    Jon and Kate talk about the ups and downs of the last few years and recent events in their lives; Kate and the children go to dairy farm and milk cows; Jon takes the children to visit a firehouse.

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Season 5 Ratings Summary

"Turning 5 & the Future!" is the best rated episode of "Jon & Kate Plus 8" season 5. It scored 5.4/10 based on 10 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 5/25/2009. This episode is rated 0.1 points higher than the second-best, "Kate's Birthday Surprise".