Dec. 8, 2014, midnight 6.5
S5E1 - The Book of Molly
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.
Dec. 15, 2014, midnight 6.0
S5E2 - To Have and Withhold
Molly has writer’s block, and she might lose her big advance if she doesn’t cure it fast
Dec. 22, 2014, midnight 6.5
S5E3 - 'Tis the Season to Be Molly
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.
Dec. 29, 2014, midnight 6.0
S5E4 - Gone Cheatin'
Mike thinks Carl is out of line when he invites Victoria to go on what is supposed to be a men-only fishing trip.
Jan. 5, 2015, midnight 6.0
S5E5 - Molly's Neverending Story
When Molly starts writing multiple drafts of her book, she starts to irritate Mike and the rest of the family.
Jan. 12, 2015, midnight 6.5
S5E6 - The Last Temptation of Mike
Guilt sets in for Mike when he flirts with a rookie cop and she reciprocates.
Jan. 19, 2015, midnight 6.0
S5E7 - Support Your Local Samuel
Samuel contemplates moving back to Africa when he receives a letter from his parents saying they’re struggling financially.
Feb. 2, 2015, midnight 7.0
S5E8 - Mike Check
Molly urges Mike to go to the doctor when she learns he hasn’t been in over a decade, on the 100th episode.
Feb. 9, 2015, midnight 6.0
S5E9 - Hack to the Future
Molly faces a dilemma when her publisher asks her to make a provocative change to her book.
Feb. 16, 2015, midnight 6.5
S5E10 - Checkpoint Joyce
Mike is forced to arrest Joyce for a DUI after she refuses to take a breathalyzer at a checkpoint.
Feb. 23, 2015, midnight 6.5
S5E11 - Immaculate Deception
Mike and Molly are excited to finally have the house to themselves for the whole weekend.
March 2, 2015, midnight 6.0
S5E12 - The World According to Peggy
Molly plans a party after hearing that Peggy is suddenly retiring.
March 9, 2015, midnight 6.5
S5E13 - Buy The Book
Molly’s excited her book is finally out and available for purchase, but worries obsessively that no one will buy it.
March 16, 2015, midnight 7.5
S5E14 - Whatever Happened to Baby Peggy
Peggy makes Molly do chores in exchange for sharing tantalizing stories from her past for Molly’s second book.
March 23, 2015, midnight 6.5
S5E15 - Pie Fight
When Mike reaches a weight-loss goal -- his personal best -- he decides to celebrate by indulging in a slice of pie.
March 30, 2015, midnight 6.5
S5E16 - Cocktails and Calamine
Molly is nervous about Mike attending a celebratory party her publisher puts on for her and Peggy.
April 13, 2015, midnight 6.0
S5E17 - Mudlick or Bust
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.
April 20, 2015, midnight 6.0
S5E18 - No Kay Morale
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
April 27, 2015, midnight 7.0
S5E19 - Mother From Another Mudlick
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
May 4, 2015, midnight 6.5
S5E20 - Fight To The Finish
Molly gets angry at Mike for not listening to her vent about writing with Peggy and they go their separate ways for a day.
May 11, 2015, midnight 7.0
S5E21 - Near Death Do Us Part
After Carl has a near-death experience while on duty, he tells Mike he’s going to propose to Victoria.
May 18, 2015, midnight 6.5
S5E22 - The Bitter Man and the Sea
Mike is forced to uninvited Carl to his anniversary cruise after Carl’s nasty break-up with Victoria.
