The Best Episodes of Mike & Molly Season 5

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

Director: Michael McDonald

Writer: Alan J. Higgins, Michael Glouberman

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

Director: David Trainer

Writer: Alan J. Higgins

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

Director: Victor Gonzalez

Writer: Mark Gross, Alan J. Higgins

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

Writer: Alan J. Higgins, Marla DuMont

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

Director: David Trainer

Writer: Alan J. Higgins, Chuck Lorre

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

Director: Victor Gonzalez

Writer: Alan J. Higgins, Jim Patterson

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

Writer: Alan J. Higgins, Chuck Lorre

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

Director: Michael McDonald

Writer: Alan J. Higgins, Chuck Lorre

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

Writer: Alan J. Higgins, Aaron Vaccaro

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

Director: Joel Murray

Writer: Crystal Jenkins, Alan J. Higgins

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

Director: David Trainer

Writer: Alan J. Higgins, Chuck Lorre

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

Writer: Julie Bean, Alan J. Higgins

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

Writer: Alan J. Higgins, Kevin Lappin, Connor Kilpatrick

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

Writer: Alan J. Higgins,

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

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

Director: Victor Gonzalez

Writer: Alan J. Higgins, Chuck Lorre

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

Director: Victor Gonzalez

Writer: Carla Filisha, Alan J. Higgins

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

Director: Michael McDonald

Writer: Bill Daly, Alan J. Higgins

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

Writer: Alan J. Higgins, Chuck Lorre

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

Writer: Alan J. Higgins, Chuck Lorre

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

Director: Michael McDonald

Writer: Alan J. Higgins, Chuck Lorre

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

Director: Michael McDonald

Writer: Alan J. Higgins, Rob DesHotel