22 episodesFirst aired 8 December 2014
Molly’s literary dreams take flight—but can her marriage keep up? As Molly celebrates a major book deal, the couple faces new challenges, from writer’s block to unexpected temptations. With family antics and heartfelt moments, Season 5 delivers laughs and love in equal measure.
E1Dec 201422m
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.
E2Dec 201422m
Molly has writer’s block, and she might lose her big advance if she doesn’t cure it fast
E3Dec 201422m
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 alter Christmas traditions.
E4Dec 201422m
Mike thinks Carl is out of line when he invites Victoria to go on what is supposed to be a men-only fishing trip.
E5Jan 201522m
When Molly starts writing multiple drafts of her book, she starts to irritate Mike and the rest of the family.
E6Jan 201522m
Guilt sets in for Mike when he flirts with a rookie cop and she reciprocates.
E7Jan 201522m
Samuel contemplates moving back to Africa when he receives a letter from his parents saying they’re struggling financially.
E8Feb 201522m
Molly urges Mike to go to the doctor when she learns he hasn’t been in over a decade, on the 100th episode.
E9Feb 201522m
Molly faces a dilemma when her publisher asks her to make a provocative change to her book.
E10Feb 201522m
Mike is forced to arrest Joyce for a DUI after she refuses to take a breathalyzer at a checkpoint.
E11Feb 201522m
Mike and Molly are excited to finally have the house to themselves for the whole weekend.
E12Mar 201522m
Molly plans a party after hearing that Peggy is suddenly retiring.
E13Mar 201522m
Molly’s excited her book is finally out and available for purchase, but worries obsessively that no one will buy it.
E14Mar 201522m
Peggy makes Molly do chores in exchange for sharing tantalizing stories from her past for Molly’s second book.
E15Mar 201522m
When Mike reaches a weight-loss goal -- his personal best -- he decides to celebrate by indulging in a slice of pie.
E16Mar 201522m
Molly is nervous about Mike attending a celebratory party her publisher puts on for her and Peggy.
E17Apr 201522m
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 bonding when they work together to fix the water heater.
E18Apr 201522m
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 de vivre. Also, Mike and Carl work crowd control at a rally for public breast feeding
E19Apr 201522m
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
E20May 201522m
Molly gets angry at Mike for not listening to her vent about writing with Peggy and they go their separate ways for a day.
E21May 201522m
After Carl has a near-death experience while on duty, he tells Mike he’s going to propose to Victoria.
E22May 201522m
Mike is forced to uninvited Carl to his anniversary cruise after Carl’s nasty break-up with Victoria.