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Mom S5E3 — A Seafaring Ancestor and a Bloomin' Onion

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Mom•Season 5•Episode 3

A Seafaring Ancestor and a Bloomin' Onion

7.6/10 · 440 votesNov 16, 201723 min

Ranked #16 of 22 in Season 5•−0.1 vs season avg

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.

Directed byJames Widdoes

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Anna Faris

Anna Faris

Christy Plunkett

Allison Janney

Allison Janney

Bonnie Plunkett

Jaime Pressly

Jaime Pressly

Jill Kendall

Mimi Kennedy

Mimi Kennedy

Marjorie Armstrong-Perugian

Beth Hall

Beth Hall

Wendy Harris

William Fichtner

William Fichtner

Adam Janikowski

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James Widdoes

James Widdoes

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Nick Bakay

Nick Bakay

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Sheldon Bull

Sheldon Bull

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Susan McMartin

Susan McMartin

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Britté Anchor

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Anne Flett-Giordano

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Episode Summary

"A Seafaring Ancestor and a Bloomin' Onion" is episode 3 of Mom season 5. It scored 7.6/10 from 440 votes, ranking #16 of 22 episodes this season (season average 7.7). Directed by James Widdoes, it aired on November 16, 2017.

Next: E4 · Fancy Crackers and Giant Women Best of Season 5