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The Best Episodes of Red Table Talk Season 5

Every episode of Red Table Talk Season 5 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Red Table Talk Season 5!

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    Red Table Talk Season 5 Episode 1 - Janelle Monáe’s Hidden Struggles
    3.2/10(21 votes)

    #1 - Janelle Monáe’s Hidden Struggles

    S5:E1

    Trailblazing global superstar Janelle Monáe joins the Red Table and shares her inspiring message for anyone who’s ever felt like they didn’t fit in or can’t be themselves.

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  2. Red Table Talk Season 5 Episode 2 - Kim Basinger + Ireland Baldwin: Living with Anxiety, Panic Attacks + Phobias
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #2 - Kim Basinger + Ireland Baldwin: Living with Anxiety, Panic Attacks + Phobias

    S5:E2

    Oscar winner Kim Basinger and her daughter Ireland Baldwin join the Table for their first ever interview together. They open up about their crippling anxiety, panic attacks, phobias and mental health issues that impact millions.

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  3. Red Table Talk Season 5 Episode 3 - The Story Behind Miss USA Cheslie Kryst's Suicide: Her Mother Speaks Out for the First Time
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    #3 - The Story Behind Miss USA Cheslie Kryst's Suicide: Her Mother Speaks Out for the First Time

    S5:E3

    The heartbroken mom and stepdad of Miss USA Cheslie Kryst join the Red Table for their first interview after their daughter tragically died by suicide earlier this year.

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  4. Red Table Talk Season 5 Episode 4 - Tinder Swindler and Anna Delvey Victims: What You Haven’t Heard
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #4 - Tinder Swindler and Anna Delvey Victims: What You Haven’t Heard

    S5:E4

    “Tinder Swindler” victim Ayleen Charlotte speaks out for the first time since the record-breaking documentary, revealing shocking new details about the notorious conman and how she was swindled out of her life savings.

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  5. Red Table Talk Season 5 Episode 5 - Fentanyl: An Urgent Warning for All
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    #5 - Fentanyl: An Urgent Warning for All

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    For the first time, actor Michael K. Williams’ nephew speaks out about losing his beloved uncle to fentanyl. Comic Kate Quigley reveals how she was the lone survivor of a fentanyl poisoning that killed three of her friends including comedian Fuquan Johnson. The grief-stricken parents of a 15-year-old girl share the tragic tale of their daughter who died after taking a counterfeit Percocet.

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  6. Red Table Talk Season 5 Episode 6 - How Mothers Can Damage Their Daughters: Could This Be You?
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    #6 - How Mothers Can Damage Their Daughters: Could This Be You?

    S5:E6

    Did you know there are THREE CRITICAL NEEDS every daughter requires from her mother? If they aren’t met, the effects can be devastating.

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  7. Red Table Talk Season 5 Episode 7 - Alopecia: The Devastating Impact
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #7 - Alopecia: The Devastating Impact

    S5:E7

    The mother of 12-year-old Rio Allred, who suffered from Alopecia and took her own life after being relentlessly mocked and bullied, opens up about her daughter’s heart-crushing death. A woman who worked in the hair industry for more than a decade reveals her emotional Alopecia journey and why it’s more than “just hair.” A top hair surgeon breaks down the different types of Alopecia. A former NBA player speaks out about his hidden pain.

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  8. Red Table Talk Season 5 Episode 8 - Queen Latifah is on a Mission!
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #8 - Queen Latifah is on a Mission!

    S5:E8

    Superstar Queen Latifah joins the Table to reveal a personal struggle that’s taken her a long time to understand and shares her important new mission. It’s a side of Queen you’ve never seen! Plus, she offers her one-of-a-kind wisdom to a special group of fans.

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  9. Red Table Talk Season 5 Episode 9 - Extreme Violence: Inside the Minds of People Who Hate
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    #9 - Extreme Violence: Inside the Minds of People Who Hate

    S5:E9

    With one hate crime committed every hour and multiple mass shootings happening every day in the US, Red Table Talk gathers a special group of leading voices to reveal the roots of hatred and extreme violence.

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  10. Red Table Talk Season 5 Episode 10 - How Not to Be Scammed
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #10 - How Not to Be Scammed

    S5:E10

    Right now, someone is trying to steal your money, your identity, your passwords. Red Table Talk is sharing critical information to protect yourself, your family and your money.

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  11. Red Table Talk Season 5 Episode 11 - How Jennette McCurdy Survived Her Mom’s Abuse
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    #11 - How Jennette McCurdy Survived Her Mom’s Abuse

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    After years of suffering in silence, iCarly star Jennette McCurdy bravely opens up in her first in-depth interview about the decades of torment, exploitation, and manipulation inflicted by her very own mother.

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  12. Red Table Talk Season 5 Episode 12 - Parental Alienation: When Your Child is Turned Against You
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    #12 - Parental Alienation: When Your Child is Turned Against You

    S5:E12

    Music legend Teddy Riley’s Instagram post revealing he has not seen his son in three years was seen by millions. Now for the first time, he’s at the Table sharing the heartbreaking ordeal that he and more than 22 million other families are experiencing.

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  13. Red Table Talk Season 5 Episode 13 - What is Gaslighting? Could It Be Happening to You?
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    #13 - What is Gaslighting? Could It Be Happening to You?

    S5:E13

    You may be a victim of gaslighting and not even know it! We’ve all heard the term, now Red Table Talk brings you the essential guide to gaslighting. "The Crown" actress Rebecca Humphries reveals the devastating damage caused by years of being gaslighted and how her boyfriend’s very public affair was the wakeup call she didn’t realize she needed. Then, psychologist Dr. Ramani breaks down everything you need to know to become gaslight-proof.

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  14. Red Table Talk Season 5 Episode 14 - "I Was Stuck in a Horrifying Nightmare” - Hayden Panettiere’s Untold Story
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #14 - "I Was Stuck in a Horrifying Nightmare” - Hayden Panettiere’s Untold Story

    S5:E14

    "Heroes" actress Hayden Panettiere bravely opens up about years of alcohol abuse, crippling postpartum depression, and, for the first time, reveals her truth about giving up custody of her only child. Special guest host and first time mom-to-be Kelly Osbourne joins the Table with a life-changing update about her addiction recovery and pregnancy journey.

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  15. Red Table Talk Season 5 Episode 15 - “The World Hated Me” - Constance Wu Back from the Brink
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    #15 - “The World Hated Me” - Constance Wu Back from the Brink

    S5:E15

    “Crazy Rich Asians” star Constance Wu vanished from the spotlight three years ago. Now, she’s at the Red Table for an emotional conversation about the unrelenting backlash from ‘careless tweets’ that nearly cost her her career… and her life.

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  16. Red Table Talk Season 5 Episode 16 - How the Police Killed Breonna Taylor: The Only Witness Speaks Out
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    #16 - How the Police Killed Breonna Taylor: The Only Witness Speaks Out

    S5:E16

    The only witness to Breonna Taylor’s death at the hands of police reveals what really happened that tragic night. Her boyfriend Kenny Walker takes us through a minute-by-minute account using body camera footage obtained from police.

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  17. Red Table Talk Season 5 Episode 17 - Are You a Toxic Forgiver?
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #17 - Are You a Toxic Forgiver?

    S5:E17

    Sheree Zampino, Will's former wife, joins the table for a revealing and raw conversation about her relationship with Jada.

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  18. Red Table Talk Season 5 Episode 18 - "I Saw My Mother Falling Apart" - Journalist Jemele Hill + Her Mom's First Interview Together
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #18 - "I Saw My Mother Falling Apart" - Journalist Jemele Hill + Her Mom's First Interview Together

    S5:E18

    Sports journalist Jemele Hill and her mother Denise sit down for their first interview together and reveal the pain passed down in their family after Denise was abused, raped and relied on drugs to cope with severe PTSD. In a raw emotional conversation, Jada and Gammy open up about their own traumas and how the adversity Jada and Jemele experienced throughout their childhoods shaped the incredible women they’ve become. It’s an inspiring and eye-opening discussion!

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  19. Red Table Talk Season 5 Episode 19 - "I Didn’t Know What A Healthy Relationship Was” - Cheryl Burke on Breaking Her Trauma Bonds
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #19 - "I Didn’t Know What A Healthy Relationship Was” - Cheryl Burke on Breaking Her Trauma Bonds

    S5:E19

    Dancing with the Stars’ Cheryl Burke reveals the devastating ways past wounds have affected her relationships, opening up about her recent divorce and why her four years of sobriety is “not easy right now.” Renowned psychologist Dr. Alfiee Breland-Noble reveals the surprising ways our childhood experiences influence our adult relationships. Plus, meet two couples who are working to unwind traumatic bonds of their own.

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  20. Red Table Talk Season 5 Episode 20 - “I Was a Good Person Doing Bad Things” - How Fat Joe Went ‘All the Way Up’
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #20 - “I Was a Good Person Doing Bad Things” - How Fat Joe Went ‘All the Way Up’

    S5:E20

    Life lessons you won’t want to miss from the one and only, Grammy-nominated artist, author and entrepreneur Fat Joe. For the first time, Joe opens up about what happened the night he moved out at age 14, the betrayal he says turned his heart “black”, the high price of living a life of crime and the deal he made with his wife of 27 years.

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  21. Red Table Talk Season 5 Episode 21 - “He Wanted to Hurt Me One Last Time” - Supermodel Paulina Porizkova on Betrayal, Abandonment + Loss
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    #21 - “He Wanted to Hurt Me One Last Time” - Supermodel Paulina Porizkova on Betrayal, Abandonment + Loss

    S5:E21

    For decades, iconic supermodel Paulina Porizkova had a picture perfect life: world class beauty, the largest modeling contract in history, a rockstar husband and two beautiful sons. For the first time, Paulina is opening up about her separation from The Cars lead singer Ric Ocasek, his untimely death and the betrayal, heartbreak, abandonment and grief she faced behind the scenes. Now, at age 57, Paulina is bravely exploring the dating pool.

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  22. Red Table Talk Season 5 Episode 22 - "That Was the Darkest Time in My Life" - Ashanti’s Sister Shia Douglas Speaks Out About Domestic Abuse
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    #22 - "That Was the Darkest Time in My Life" - Ashanti’s Sister Shia Douglas Speaks Out About Domestic Abuse

    S5:E22

    Grammy-winning R&B star Ashanti, her younger sister Kenashia “Shia” Douglas and their mom Tina open up about the horrific domestic abuse Shia endured for years. In their first interview together, this tight-knit family shares what they call the “darkest time of their lives.”

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  23. Red Table Talk Season 5 Episode 23 - How to Find and Keep a Healthy Relationship
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    #23 - How to Find and Keep a Healthy Relationship

    S5:E23

    Renowned experts who have helped millions have healthier relationships reveal highly sought-after advice you need to hear. Dating coach Matthew Hussey, author Stephan Labossiere, podcast host Lewis Howes and relationship advisor DeVon Franklin are joined by a very special woman with decades of wisdom to share: Sheree Zampino.

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  24. Red Table Talk Season 5 Episode 24 - Jay Shetty Reveals His Highly Anticipated Rules of Love
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    #24 - Jay Shetty Reveals His Highly Anticipated Rules of Love

    S5:E24

    Think you know how to love? Think again! For the first time, best-selling author, purpose coach and former monk Jay Shetty is revealing his highly anticipated rules of love.

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  25. Red Table Talk Season 5 Episode 25 - Will Smith and His Kids Take Over The Red Table
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    #25 - Will Smith and His Kids Take Over The Red Table

    S5:E25

    For the first time, Will Smith is taking over the Red Table with his three kids to open up about the most grueling and transformative time of his life - making the movie “Emancipation.”

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Season 5 Ratings Summary

"Janelle Monáe’s Hidden Struggles" is the best rated episode of "Red Table Talk" season 5. It scored 3.2/10 based on 21 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 4/20/2022. This episode is rated 3.2 points higher than the second-best, "Kim Basinger + Ireland Baldwin: Living with Anxiety, Panic Attacks + Phobias".