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The Best Episodes of Mike & Molly Season 5

Every episode of Mike & Molly Season 5 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Mike & Molly Season 5!

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A comedy about a working class Chicago couple who find love at an Overeaters Anonymous meeting.

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    Mike & Molly Season 5 Episode 1 - The Book of Molly
    6.8/10(179 votes)

    #1 - The Book of Molly

    S5:E1

    Mike smiles with joy after seeing Molly's advance check after she returned home from an eight week writing shop telling him she's been published.

    Director:Michael McDonald
    Writers:Alan J. Higgins, Chuck Lorre

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  2. Mike & Molly Season 5 Episode 2 - To Have and Withhold
    6.8/10(169 votes)

    #2 - To Have and Withhold

    S5:E2

    Molly has writer’s block, and she might lose her big advance if she doesn’t cure it fast

    Director:Michael McDonald
    Writers:Alan J. Higgins, Chuck Lorre

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  3. Mike & Molly Season 5 Episode 3 - 'Tis the Season to Be Molly
    6.9/10(186 votes)

    #3 - 'Tis the Season to Be Molly

    S5:E3

    Mike promises Molly he will be home in time for dinner on Christmas Eve--until he and Carl find themselves in the back of a stolen truck; Molly is upset with Vince for trying to alter Christmas traditions.

    Director:Michael McDonald
    Writers:Brian Keith Etheridge, Alan J. Higgins

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  4. Mike & Molly Season 5 Episode 4 - Gone Cheatin'
    6.8/10(172 votes)

    #4 - Gone Cheatin'

    S5:E4

    Mike thinks Carl is out of line when he invites Victoria to go on what is supposed to be a men-only fishing trip.

    Director:Michael McDonald
    Writers:Alan J. Higgins, Chuck Lorre

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  5. Mike & Molly Season 5 Episode 5 - Molly's Neverending Story
    6.8/10(176 votes)

    #5 - Molly's Neverending Story

    S5:E5

    When Molly starts writing multiple drafts of her book, she starts to irritate Mike and the rest of the family.

    Director:David Trainer
    Writer:Alan J. Higgins

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  6. Mike & Molly Season 5 Episode 6 - The Last Temptation of Mike
    7.3/10(177 votes)

    #6 - The Last Temptation of Mike

    S5:E6

    Guilt sets in for Mike when he flirts with a rookie cop and she reciprocates.

    Director:David Trainer
    Writer:Alan J. Higgins

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  7. Mike & Molly Season 5 Episode 7 - Support Your Local Samuel
    7.0/10(155 votes)

    #7 - Support Your Local Samuel

    S5:E7

    Samuel contemplates moving back to Africa when he receives a letter from his parents saying they’re struggling financially.

    Director:David Trainer
    Writers:Alan J. Higgins, Chuck Lorre

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  8. Mike & Molly Season 5 Episode 8 - Mike Check
    7.1/10(162 votes)

    #8 - Mike Check

    S5:E8

    Molly urges Mike to go to the doctor when she learns he hasn’t been in over a decade, on the 100th episode.

    Director:Melissa McCarthy
    Writers:Alan J. Higgins, Chuck Lorre

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  9. Mike & Molly Season 5 Episode 9 - Hack to the Future
    7.2/10(164 votes)

    #9 - Hack to the Future

    S5:E9

    Molly faces a dilemma when her publisher asks her to make a provocative change to her book.

    Director:David Trainer
    Writers:Alan J. Higgins, Chuck Lorre

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  10. Mike & Molly Season 5 Episode 10 - Checkpoint Joyce
    7.3/10(180 votes)

    #10 - Checkpoint Joyce

    S5:E10

    Mike is forced to arrest Joyce for a DUI after she refuses to take a breathalyzer at a checkpoint.

    Director:Victor Gonzalez
    Writers:Mark Gross, Alan J. Higgins

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  11. Mike & Molly Season 5 Episode 11 - Immaculate Deception
    6.9/10(169 votes)

    #11 - Immaculate Deception

    S5:E11

    Mike and Molly are excited to finally have the house to themselves for the whole weekend.

    Director:Victor Gonzalez
    Writers:Alan J. Higgins, Chuck Lorre

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  12. Mike & Molly Season 5 Episode 12 - The World According to Peggy
    6.9/10(161 votes)

    #12 - The World According to Peggy

    S5:E12

    Molly plans a party after hearing that Peggy is suddenly retiring.

    Director:Victor Gonzalez
    Writers:Carla Filisha, Alan J. Higgins

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  13. Mike & Molly Season 5 Episode 13 - Buy The Book
    7.0/10(161 votes)

    #13 - Buy The Book

    S5:E13

    Molly’s excited her book is finally out and available for purchase, but worries obsessively that no one will buy it.

    Director:Michael McDonald
    Writers:Alan J. Higgins, Chuck Lorre

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  14. Mike & Molly Season 5 Episode 14 - Whatever Happened to Baby Peggy
    7.6/10(179 votes)

    #14 - Whatever Happened to Baby Peggy

    S5:E14

    Peggy makes Molly do chores in exchange for sharing tantalizing stories from her past for Molly’s second book.

    Director:Michael McDonald
    Writers:Alan J. Higgins, Michael Glouberman

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  15. Mike & Molly Season 5 Episode 15 - Pie Fight
    6.9/10(165 votes)

    #15 - Pie Fight

    S5:E15

    When Mike reaches a weight-loss goal -- his personal best -- he decides to celebrate by indulging in a slice of pie.

    Director:Michael McDonald
    Writers:Bill Daly, Alan J. Higgins

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  16. Mike & Molly Season 5 Episode 16 - Cocktails and Calamine
    6.7/10(166 votes)

    #16 - Cocktails and Calamine

    S5:E16

    Molly is nervous about Mike attending a celebratory party her publisher puts on for her and Peggy.

    Director:Michael McDonald
    Writers:Alan J. Higgins, Rob DesHotel

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  17. Mike & Molly Season 5 Episode 17 - Mudlick or Bust
    7.3/10(164 votes)

    #17 - Mudlick or Bust

    S5:E17

    Molly surprises Peggy by reuniting her with her estranged sister, Rosemary, when they take a road trip to Peggy’s hometown of Mudlick. Also, Vince and Mike experience father-son bonding when they work together to fix the water heater.

    Director:Michael McDonald
    Writers:Alan J. Higgins, Marla DuMont

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  18. Mike & Molly Season 5 Episode 18 - No Kay Morale
    7.0/10(175 votes)

    #18 - No Kay Morale

    S5:E18

    When a despondent Kay returns to town, Peggy is thrilled to welcome her back to coexist in her mundane existence. However, Molly is determined to find a way to restore Kay’s joie de vivre. Also, Mike and Carl work crowd control at a rally for public breast feeding

    Director:Melissa McCarthy
    Writers:Julie Bean, Alan J. Higgins

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  19. Mike & Molly Season 5 Episode 19 - Mother From Another Mudlick
    7.1/10(157 votes)

    #19 - Mother From Another Mudlick

    S5:E19

    Mike meets his Aunt Rosemary for the first time and is instantly smitten by her warmth and positive attitude – which is the polar opposite of his mother

    Director:Michael McDonald
    Writers:Aaron Vaccaro, Alan J. Higgins

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  20. Mike & Molly Season 5 Episode 20 - Fight To The Finish
    7.0/10(152 votes)

    #20 - Fight To The Finish

    S5:E20

    Molly gets angry at Mike for not listening to her vent about writing with Peggy and they go their separate ways for a day.

    Director:Stephen Prime
    Writers:Alan J. Higgins, Kevin Lappin, Connor Kilpatrick

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  21. Mike & Molly Season 5 Episode 21 - Near Death Do Us Part
    7.1/10(159 votes)

    #21 - Near Death Do Us Part

    S5:E21

    After Carl has a near-death experience while on duty, he tells Mike he’s going to propose to Victoria.

    Director:Joel Murray
    Writers:Crystal Jenkins, Alan J. Higgins

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  22. Mike & Molly Season 5 Episode 22 - The Bitter Man and the Sea
    7.2/10(184 votes)

    #22 - The Bitter Man and the Sea

    S5:E22

    Mike is forced to uninvited Carl to his anniversary cruise after Carl’s nasty break-up with Victoria.

    Director:Victor Gonzalez
    Writers:Alan J. Higgins, Jim Patterson

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Season 5 Ratings Summary

"The Book of Molly" is the best rated episode of "Mike & Molly" season 5. It scored 6.8/10 based on 179 votes. Directed by Michael McDonald and written by Alan J. Higgins, Chuck Lorre, it aired on 12/8/2014. This episode is rated 0.0 points higher than the second-best, "To Have and Withhold".