Season 5

26.03.2014 · 20 Min.

After Victoria's husband, Emmet, escapes from prison, Victoria and the other women go to a hideout that Elka knows. When they arrive, they discover the hideout is not-so-secret and already occupied by other criminals.

02.04.2014 · 20 Min.

Melanie shocks Alec with the news that she's pregnant; an FBI agent keeps an eye on the women in the wake of Emmet's disappearance; Joy learns that men now find her irresistible.

09.04.2014 · 20 Min.

Joy's baby daddy Simon meets his son and grandson for the very first time as they pretend to be a happy family to get Wilbur into a prestigious pre-school. Melanie and Elka try to find the perfect doctor.

16.04.2014 · 20 Min.

Elka throws a fake funeral for Victoria so she can join her husband in hiding. Her nemesis, Susan Lucci attends. Simon and Joy face a dilemma in their relationship.

23.04.2014 · 20 Min.

On the eve of Victoria's big movie premiere, Emmy visits with some surprising news while Elka announces she's taken a younger lover.

30.04.2014 · 20 Min.

Victoria wants to get nominated for an Oscar, so she gets her friends to convince Academy members to nominate her. Melanie is assigned a teen idol, Joy is assigned an indie darling, and Elka reunites with Roy.

07.05.2014 · 20 Min.

The women attempt to adopt a dog but a shelter volunteer manages ruin their plans. Elka's relationships with Mamie and Roy take a surprising twist.

14.05.2014 · 20 Min.

Melanie uses an illness to get tickets to a sold-out concert. Meanwhile, Victoria becomes suspicious of an online acquaintance.

04.06.2014 · 20 Min.

The ladies take their depressed puppy, George Clooney, to Dr. Deb, a pet therapist who has her own radio show. Dr. Deb blames the women for George’s bad behavior and gives them assignments to better their lives and their dog’s.

11.06.2014 · 20 Min.

Victoria resolves to come clean about something to her longtime friend, Maddie Banks, but gets cold feet in this KIRSTIE crossover episode. Melanie, Joy, and Elka cross things off their bucket lists.

18.06.2014 · 20 Min.

Lines get blurred when Joy and Bob go undercover as a couple and Elka gets a political rival.

25.06.2014 · 20 Min.

The women fly to Los Angeles to watch Victoria announce the Oscar nominations. Elka gets campaign advice from a statistics expert, Victoria has nerves over the unknown, and Joy meets the man she’s going to marry.

02.07.2014 · 20 Min.

Elka needs Ross Barkley’s endorsement for City Council so Melanie gets strong-armed into going on a date with him. Meanwhile, Joy hides her feelings for Mitch while he tries to get over Melanie.

02.07.2014 · 20 Min.

During a super storm, the ladies get stuck in the house with some unwanted guests: Victoria's island boyfriend, Melanie's downer friend and Joy's mother. Elka thinks the ghost of a murdered woman has come back, seeking revenge.

09.07.2014 · 20 Min.

Elka decides to write and direct a play about their life in Cleveland and the ladies are surprised and upset on how they are portrayed.

16.07.2014 · 20 Min.

Joy decides to finally tell Mitch how she feels but a handsome dating coach gets in the way. Victoria is surprisingly taken with a very Clevelandy screenwriter.

23.07.2014 · 20 Min.

Victoria gets a visit from the son she always forgets and Joy and Mitch debate their compatibility.

30.07.2014 · 20 Min.

In an animated episode, the women endure dodgy beauty treatments, zombies, and a Cleveland that still has LeBron.

06.08.2014 · 20 Min.

Things heat up between Victoria & J.J. and Melanie & Donald during Elka’s City Council debate against Councilman Powell.

13.08.2014 · 20 Min.

The women go to Melanie's radio co-host for advice, making Melanie feel slighted; Victoria meets J.J.'s family.

20.08.2014 · 20 Min.

While deciding on who will be her "plus one" for the Oscars, Victoria must choose between Melanie and Joy, forcing the two to compete.

27.08.2014 · 20 Min.

Victoria is up for an Academy Award; Elka faces a City Council election; Melanie gets a visit from her mother.

03.09.2014 · 20 Min.

Simon sneaks back into Joy's life; Elka gets carried away with some new-found power.

10.09.2014 · 20 Min.

Every year, on their collective birthday, the women set each other up on blind dates.