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The Best Episodes of The Hogan Family Season 5

Every episode of The Hogan Family Season 5 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of The Hogan Family Season 5!

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The Hogan Family is an American television situation comedy that aired on NBC from March 1, 1986 to May 7, 1990, and on CBS from September 15, 1990 until July 20, 1991. It was produced

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    The Hogan Family Season 5 Episode 1 - Paris (1)
    7.8/10(20 votes)

    #1 - Paris (1)

    S5:E1

    The Hogans take a trip to Paris and enjoy the sites and sounds. Meanwhile, David befriends an attractive woman, Julia, who unknowingly to him is a princess playing hooky from her royal duties. However, private investigators soon begin searching for her.

    Director:Rich Correll
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. The Hogan Family Season 5 Episode 2 - Paris (2)
    7.6/10(17 votes)

    #2 - Paris (2)

    S5:E2

    Paris, the City of Lights, has cast a romantic glow over David and Julia, however, Julia's day of playing hooky begins to slowly come to an end as the private investigators stake out the Hogan family. Sandy and Mrs. Poole quickly find themselves in trouble as they are chases through Paris by two men.

    Director:Rich Correll
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. The Hogan Family Season 5 Episode 3 - Paris (3)
    7.2/10(16 votes)

    #3 - Paris (3)

    S5:E3

    The private investigators catch up to Julia and whisk her away leaving David without an explanation or a goodbye. However, things turn around for the young couple as, Julia invites him and his family to a Parisian party fit for a princess.

    Director:Rich Correll
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. The Hogan Family Season 5 Episode 4 - Tracks of My Tears
    7.8/10(13 votes)

    #4 - Tracks of My Tears

    S5:E4

    Willie becomes obsessed with being number one on the track team and enlists David's help training him. However, Willie quickly finds that he doesn't have the will for training. Meanwhile, Sandy's ex-husband persuades her to dog-sit for a Cujo-like pooch who takes up permanent residence on the ankle of anyone who comes by.

    Director:Rich Correll
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. The Hogan Family Season 5 Episode 5 - The Rivals
    8.0/10(17 votes)

    #5 - The Rivals

    S5:E5

    Mark is all excited when he gets a date with a popular girl in school, however, his high comes to an abrupt stop when he discovers Willie has a date with her and soon it becomes a battle of brothers. Meanwhile, David does his best to put together an exercise bike that Sandy had ordered.

    Director:Peter Baldwin
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. The Hogan Family Season 5 Episode 6 - License to Drive
    7.5/10(15 votes)

    #6 - License to Drive

    S5:E6

    Mark wrecks his confidence when he has an accident during his driver's test, while David drives him crazy getting it all on tape for a class project.

    Director:Rich Correll
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. The Hogan Family Season 5 Episode 7 - The Hospital
    7.3/10(16 votes)

    #7 - The Hospital

    S5:E7

    David is all excited about the Homecoming parade but is let down when he discovers that he will be sharing a camel costume with Burt. To make matters worse, during the parade, Burt causes a fall that lands the both of them in the hospital.

    Director:Rich Correll
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. The Hogan Family Season 5 Episode 8 - Get a Job
    7.5/10(16 votes)

    #8 - Get a Job

    S5:E8

    Mark gets a job at Bossy Burger and goes out of his way to get Willie a job there too. However, Willie's constant goofing off goes un-noticed by the boss, who promotes him, then finds himself in a bind during a rush. Meanwhile, Sandy's attempts to re-finish the floor in the living room hits a snag when Michael is called out of town, leaving her to turn to David.

    Director:Rich Correll
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. The Hogan Family Season 5 Episode 9 - Stir Crazy
    7.4/10(15 votes)

    #9 - Stir Crazy

    S5:E9

    David finds producing a local cooking show starring Mrs. Poole isn't exactly a piece of cake. Meanwhile, the family is boiling mad when Michael installs a faulty home-security system.

    Director:Peter Baldwin
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. The Hogan Family Season 5 Episode 10 - Educating Rita
    7.0/10(15 votes)

    #10 - Educating Rita

    S5:E10

    After a breakup, Sandy tries to cheer up man-hungry, Rita Traeger and quickly discovers that her new best friend isn't the best of friends when she strands her at a singles bar. Meanwhile, David is trying to sell his mountain bike in order to raise enough money for a ski trip.

    Director:Jason Bateman
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. The Hogan Family Season 5 Episode 11 - Stan and Deliver
    7.8/10(18 votes)

    #11 - Stan and Deliver

    S5:E11

    Sandy's friend is so broke up over a breakup that Sandy invites him to stay at the Hogans', but his mood casts a pall over the entire house.

    Director:Lee Shallat Chemel
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. The Hogan Family Season 5 Episode 12 - Sandy in Love
    7.7/10(12 votes)

    #12 - Sandy in Love

    S5:E12

    David's toothache leads to romance with a bite for Sandy, who's feeling no pain after dating the dentist.

    Director:Peter Baldwin
    Writer:Unknown

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  13. The Hogan Family Season 5 Episode 13 - Snowbound
    7.9/10(15 votes)

    #13 - Snowbound

    S5:E13

    Sandy and Michael's parents come to Chicago for a visit and Sandy manages to make it through the visit without loosing her cool with her mother. However, things really start heating up when a blizzard hits and the family is snowed in.

    Director:Kent Bateman
    Writer:Unknown

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  14. The Hogan Family Season 5 Episode 14 - Bad Day at Bossy Burger
    7.7/10(16 votes)

    #14 - Bad Day at Bossy Burger

    S5:E14

    When Sandy has to prepare for an upcoming presentation and Michael has to study for a flight test, David takes over the reins of the family and begins driving Michael and Sandy up the wall. Meanwhile, Mark finds himself battling a bully at Bossy Burger.

    Director:Rich Correll
    Writer:Unknown

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  15. The Hogan Family Season 5 Episode 15 - The Franklin Family
    8.1/10(14 votes)

    #15 - The Franklin Family

    S5:E15

    Michael's old war buddy, Skip comes to Chicago for yet another visit and a reunion where he will meet up with an old flying rival. However, Skip doesn't want to look like a failure, so David volunteers Sandy to pose as Skip's wife and himself to pose as Skip's son.

    Director:Peter Baldwin
    Writer:Unknown

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  16. The Hogan Family Season 5 Episode 16 - Forget Me Not
    8.0/10(14 votes)

    #16 - Forget Me Not

    S5:E16

    David might have to forget about his internship with a local TV station when Sandy, suffering from short-term memory loss, goes along for the interview.

    Director:Rich Correll
    Writer:Unknown

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  17. The Hogan Family Season 5 Episode 17 - Heartburn
    8.0/10(15 votes)

    #17 - Heartburn

    S5:E17

    David becomes obsessed with a girl and lays out a plan to get her. However, once he has her, he becomes haunted by the memories of a lost love and fears he may get hurt again. Meanwhile, the Hogans get cable which quickly turns Michael and Sandy into couch potatoes.

    Director:Peter Baldwin
    Writer:Unknown

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  18. The Hogan Family Season 5 Episode 18 - The Go-Between
    7.6/10(14 votes)

    #18 - The Go-Between

    S5:E18

    Mark has been tutoring a new girl, Cara, whom he has a crush on. However, she doesn't know he's alive because she has a crush on Willie. When Willie, goes to Mark to help him win Cara, a reluctant Mark goes along. Meanwhile, David prepares for an upcoming talent show.

    Director:Rich Correll
    Writer:Unknown

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  19. The Hogan Family Season 5 Episode 19 - Used Car
    7.8/10(11 votes)

    #19 - Used Car

    S5:E19

    David is trying to unload his old car and gets a pair of buyers in Mark and Willie. However, a double date turns into a disaster when the car breaks down on the side of the road. Meanwhile, Mother Poole comes for a visit and insists on an evening of Monopoly with Patty, Sandy, David and Michael.

    Director:Peter Baldwin
    Writer:Unknown

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  20. The Hogan Family Season 5 Episode 20 - Mutiny on the Bossy
    7.9/10(14 votes)

    #20 - Mutiny on the Bossy

    S5:E20

    Mark is made ""head heifer"" at the Bossy Burger, but he finds himself in a real pickle when his co-workers think he's become too bossy.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  21. The Hogan Family Season 5 Episode 21 - Crimes and Misdemeanors
    7.6/10(17 votes)

    #21 - Crimes and Misdemeanors

    S5:E21

    Michael comes down on Willie after his grades in biology drop. Mark agrees to tutor Willie for an upcoming exam but when Willie does well on it, he is accused of cheating. Meanwhile, David, who's taking a course on the films of Hitchcock, takes up spying on the new neighbor across the street.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  22. The Hogan Family Season 5 Episode 22 - A Matter of Principal
    8.1/10(16 votes)

    #22 - A Matter of Principal

    S5:E22

    Sandy decides not to send her angry letter of resignation to her principal but David mails it.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  23. The Hogan Family Season 5 Episode 23 - Prom, Lies and Videotape
    8.4/10(15 votes)

    #23 - Prom, Lies and Videotape

    S5:E23

    The upcoming prom has both Sandy and Willie with problems. Sandy is left without a caterer or a deejay after David botches a deal that Sandy had made. Meanwhile, Mark is going with Cara and Willie wants to go to the prom with Brenda, but an argument leads to Willie being dateless.

    Director:Peter Baldwin
    Writer:Don Rhymer

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Season 5 Ratings Summary

"Paris (1)" is the best rated episode of "The Hogan Family" season 5. It scored 7.8/10 based on 20 votes. Directed by Rich Correll and written by Unknown, it aired on 9/18/1989. This episode is rated 0.2 points higher than the second-best, "Paris (2)".