7.7/10421 votes#1 - Twinkle Lights and Grandma Shoes
Season 5 Episode 1 - Aired 11/2/2017
Bonnie gets cold feet when considering her future with Adam; Christy risks failing a test to help a fellow alcoholic.
Director: James Widdoes
Writer: N/A
7.7/10381 votes#2 - Fish Town and Too Many Thank You's
Season 5 Episode 2 - Aired 11/9/2017
Bonnie is suspicious when her brother returns from rehab and befriends Adam; Christy and Bonnie have a brush with the law when they take Ray's fancy car for a joy ride.
Director: James Widdoes
Writer: N/A
7.6/10390 votes#3 - A Seafaring Ancestor and a Bloomin' Onion
Season 5 Episode 3 - Aired 11/16/2017
Christy discovers she and her younger classmate make a good team, both in and out of the classroom; Bonnie steps up when a newly sober Natasha fears she can't handle motherhood.
Director: James Widdoes
Writer: N/A
7.7/10374 votes#4 - Fancy Crackers and Giant Women
Season 5 Episode 4 - Aired 11/23/2017
Bonnie suffers withdrawal after giving up cable TV to help Christy; the women rally around Jill after she has a breakdown in her favorite department store.
Director: James Widdoes
Writer: N/A
8.1/10384 votes#5 - Poodle Fuzz and a Twinge of Jealousy
Season 5 Episode 5 - Aired 11/30/2017
An injury temporarily puts Bonnie in a wheelchair; Christy takes over as building manager and makes a surprising discovery.
Director: James Widdoes
Writer: N/A
7.7/10372 votes#6 - Smooth Jazz and a Weird Floaty Eye
Season 5 Episode 6 - Aired 12/7/2017
Bonnie insists on meeting Adam's estranged brother, Patrick; things get weird when Patrick takes a romantic interest in Christy.
Director: James Widdoes
Writer: N/A
7.6/10359 votes#7 - Too Many Hippies and Huevos Rancheros
Season 5 Episode 7 - Aired 12/14/2017
Christy and Bonnie rally around Marjorie when her husband has a stroke
Director: James Widdoes
Writer: N/A
7.8/10360 votes#8 - An Epi-pen and a Security Cat
Season 5 Episode 8 - Aired 12/21/2017
After their home is robbed at Christmastime, Christy and Bonnie’s hunt for the thief leads them to an unlikely door.
Director: James Widdoes
Writer: N/A
7.7/10367 votes#9 - Teenage Vampires and a White Russian
Season 5 Episode 9 - Aired 1/4/2018
Bonnie is upset when her brother, Ray is arrested and calls Adam instead of her to bail him out. Also, Christy gets fired from her job at the restaurant.
Director: James Widdoes
Writer: N/A
7.7/10354 votes#10 - A Bear and a Bladder Infection
Season 5 Episode 10 - Aired 1/11/2018
When Christy's long-distance relationship begins to fizzle, she seeks the company of a former fling. Also, Bonnie tries to give up coffee.
Director: James Widdoes
Writer: N/A
7.4/10345 votes#11 - Bert and Ernie and a Blessing of the People
Season 5 Episode 11 - Aired 1/18/2018
After Bonnie and Adam attend a traditional wedding, they discover they're not on the same page about their own wedding. Also, Christy and Patrick have trouble setting the mood for their "first time".
Director: James Widdoes
Writer: N/A
7.6/10343 votes#12 - Push-Down Coffee and a Working Turn Signal
Season 5 Episode 12 - Aired 2/1/2018
When Christy's car dies, Bonnie refuses to let Adam loan her money for a new one.
Director: James Widdoes
Writer: N/A
7.9/10364 votes#13 - Pudding and a Screen Door
Season 5 Episode 13 - Aired 3/1/2018
Jill returns from her wellness retreat a changed woman, but Bonnie is offended when she refuses to pay for lunch. Also, Christy's plans for the future are thrown off track following disappointing news.
Director: James Widdoes
Writer: N/A
7.6/10370 votes#14 - Charlotte Brontë and a Backhoe
Season 5 Episode 14 - Aired 3/8/2018
Bonnie locks horns with Jill's "inner strength" coach, Miranda. Also, Christy struggles to bounce back after being rejected from law school.
Director: James Widdoes
Writer: N/A
7.6/10343 votes#15 - Esta Loca and a Little Klingon
Season 5 Episode 15 - Aired 3/29/2018
Christy and Bonnie help Jill get sober again, and Christy's boyfriend, Patrick, is less than understanding when it ruins his birthday weekend.
Director: Lea Thompson
Writer: N/A
7.7/10342 votes#16 - Eight Cats and the Hat Show
Season 5 Episode 16 - Aired 4/5/2018
Christy is blindsided by a surprising offer from her boyfriend, Patrick. Also, Bonnie struggles to be the stable one in her relationship after Adam experiences a devastating loss.
Director: James Widdoes
Writer: N/A
7.8/10360 votes#17 - Crazy Snakes and a Clog to the Head
Season 5 Episode 17 - Aired 4/12/2018
When the ladies bring a meeting to a women’s prison, Bonnie is attacked by an old acquaintance, Tammy, and Christy helps Bonnie make amends.
Director: James Widdoes
Writer: N/A
7.8/10344 votes#18 - Spaghetti Sauce and a Dumpster Fire
Season 5 Episode 18 - Aired 4/19/2018
Christy considers getting a new sponsor, Nora, after witnessing Marjorie have a major meltdown in a grocery store, and Bonnie tries her hand at being a supportive friend.
Director: James Widdoes
Writer: N/A
7.7/10344 votes#19 - A Taco Bowl and a Tubby Seamstress
Season 5 Episode 19 - Aired 4/26/2018
Christy is concerned that she and Bonnie might lose their apartment when Bonnie locks horns with the tough new building owner, Rita.
Director: James Widdoes
Writer: N/A
7.6/10324 votes#20 - Ocular Fluid and Fighting Robots
Season 5 Episode 20 - Aired 5/3/2018
Christy's sponsor challenges her to be nice to Bonnie at all costs, and Bonnie is convinced that Adam has stopped making an effort.
Director: James Widdoes
Writer: N/A
7.8/10338 votes#21 - Phone Confetti and a Wee Dingle
Season 5 Episode 21 - Aired 5/10/2018
Christy and Bonnie's relaxing trip to a spa takes a turn when Bonnie lands in jail.
Director: James Widdoes
Writer: N/A
7.9/10339 votes#22 - Diamond Earrings and a Pumpkin Head
Season 5 Episode 22 - Aired 5/10/2018
When Christy falls back into old habits, Bonnie worries about her well-being.
Director: James Widdoes
Writer: N/A
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Aan irreverent and outrageous take on true family love‐and dysfunction. Newly sober single mom Christy struggles to raise two children in a world full of...
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Network:CBS
Season 5 Ratings Summary
"Twinkle Lights and Grandma Shoes" is the best rated episode of "Mom" season 5. It scored 7.7/10 based on 421 votes. Directed by James Widdoes and written by N/A, it aired on 11/2/2017. This episode is rated 0.0 points higher than the second-best, "Fish Town and Too Many Thank You's".