Mike & Molly: Season 5
Season 5 Lore Primer
Key plot threads, lore context, and character stakes you need to remember before diving into this season.
- Directly follows the overarching narrative developments of Mike & Molly Season 4.
- Faction dynamics and core character alliances shift under escalating external stakes.
- Crucial mysteries introduced previously reach key turning points and narrative reckonings.
- Sets up serialized story arcs that build directly toward the climactic season finale.
Episode Guide
Season 5 Progress Shield
The Book of Molly
Dec 8, 2014
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.
To Have and Withhold
Dec 15, 2014
Molly has writer’s block, and she might lose her big advance if she doesn’t cure it fast
'Tis the Season to Be Molly
Dec 22, 2014
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 al
Gone Cheatin'
Dec 29, 2014
Mike thinks Carl is out of line when he invites Victoria to go on what is supposed to be a men-only fishing trip.
Molly's Neverending Story
Jan 5, 2015
When Molly starts writing multiple drafts of her book, she starts to irritate Mike and the rest of the family.
The Last Temptation of Mike
Jan 12, 2015
Guilt sets in for Mike when he flirts with a rookie cop and she reciprocates.
Support Your Local Samuel
Jan 19, 2015
Samuel contemplates moving back to Africa when he receives a letter from his parents saying they’re struggling financially.
Mike Check
Feb 2, 2015
Molly urges Mike to go to the doctor when she learns he hasn’t been in over a decade, on the 100th episode.
Hack to the Future
Feb 9, 2015
Molly faces a dilemma when her publisher asks her to make a provocative change to her book.
Checkpoint Joyce
Feb 16, 2015
Mike is forced to arrest Joyce for a DUI after she refuses to take a breathalyzer at a checkpoint.
Immaculate Deception
Feb 23, 2015
Mike and Molly are excited to finally have the house to themselves for the whole weekend.
The World According to Peggy
Mar 2, 2015
Molly plans a party after hearing that Peggy is suddenly retiring.
Buy The Book
Mar 9, 2015
Molly’s excited her book is finally out and available for purchase, but worries obsessively that no one will buy it.
Whatever Happened to Baby Peggy
Mar 16, 2015
Peggy makes Molly do chores in exchange for sharing tantalizing stories from her past for Molly’s second book.
Pie Fight
Mar 23, 2015
When Mike reaches a weight-loss goal -- his personal best -- he decides to celebrate by indulging in a slice of pie.
Cocktails and Calamine
Mar 30, 2015
Molly is nervous about Mike attending a celebratory party her publisher puts on for her and Peggy.
Mudlick or Bust
Apr 13, 2015
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 bo
No Kay Morale
Apr 20, 2015
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 d
Mother From Another Mudlick
Apr 27, 2015
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
Fight To The Finish
May 4, 2015
Molly gets angry at Mike for not listening to her vent about writing with Peggy and they go their separate ways for a day.
Near Death Do Us Part
May 11, 2015
After Carl has a near-death experience while on duty, he tells Mike he’s going to propose to Victoria.
The Bitter Man and the Sea
May 18, 2015
Mike is forced to uninvited Carl to his anniversary cruise after Carl’s nasty break-up with Victoria.