The BEST episodes of Cougar Town season 5

Every episode of Cougar Town season 5, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Cougar Town season 5!

Cougar Town follows the life of recent divorcée Jules Cobb (Courteney Cox). Jules runs a successful business, has the best friends, and a great son. But when it comes to relationships, she has a lot to learn. However, the more Jules puts herself back out there, the more she discovers that the only way to find yourself, is to let yourself go. After all, you only get one chance to experience your 20s. Even if it’s when you’re 40 something.

Last Updated: 9/18/2024Network: TBSStatus: Ended
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We Stand a Chance
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7.85
907 votes

#1 - We Stand a Chance

Season 5 - Episode 13 - Aired 4/1/2014

After winning Cul de Sac Crew Trivia, Tom gets to pick the location of the next group vacation. The gang is less than thrilled, however, when Tom opts for a stay-cation. Meanwhile, Jules fakes being healthy at her annual physical exam and gets some shocking results. And Bobby accidentally signs Grayson and himself up for a breakdancing competition.

Directors: Courteney Cox
Writer: Peter Saji
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Love Is a Long Road
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7.80
925 votes

#2 - Love Is a Long Road

Season 5 - Episode 12 - Aired 3/25/2014

As Chick deals with the fallout from his first Alzheimers symptoms, Jules convinces him to look at houses nearby. Without meaning to, Grayson introduces the idea of Chick moving in with them, a suggestion he quickly regrets. All the while, the Cul de Sac Crew excitedly prepares for Travis's college graduation which kicks off, among other things, a rivalry between Ellie and Laurie for who is #1 on Jules' most-important-friend list.

Directors: Michael McDonald
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Too Good to Be True
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7.74
919 votes

#3 - Too Good to Be True

Season 5 - Episode 10 - Aired 3/11/2014

Travis starts an open mic night at Coffee Bucks, but things go awry when Andy tries to do stand-up comedy. Tom's daughter Haylee comes to visit, and Grayson and Jules decide to play along when they discover that Tom's been lying to Haylee in order to make himself sound cool.

Directors: John Putch
Writer: Jen D'Angelo
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Like a Diamond
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7.64
1057 votes

#4 - Like a Diamond

Season 5 - Episode 2 - Aired 1/14/2014

After letting her car insurance lapse, Jules winds up in a car accident with an attractive man named Sam. When Jules notices that her wedding ring has fallen off during the fender bender she cannot resist accepting Sam's offer to take her on a date. Meanwhile, Bobby takes steps to prepare for a major snowstorm. But with only a 10% chance of snow, the weather has Travis concerned that his dad will be disappointed.

Directors: Brian Van Holt
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All or Nothin'
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7.62
1130 votes

#5 - All or Nothin'

Season 5 - Episode 1 - Aired 1/7/2014

The Cul de Sac Crew feels weird about Laurie and Travis dating, but Jules is determined to play it cool. Bobby and Andy make it big when Penny Can goes global. But when Bobby starts throwing around money, Grayson confronts him about years of unpaid bar tabs. Meanwhile, Andy struggles to get Stan to sleep after a slasher movie.

Directors: Michael McDonald
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Mystery of Love
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7.59
1043 votes

#6 - Mystery of Love

Season 5 - Episode 8 - Aired 2/25/2014

After Travis and Laurie have Jules and Grayson over for a sophisticated brunch, Jules attempts to prove that she and Grayson are the better couple. Andy plans a beach day for Stan so he will be considered a fun dad. Meanwhile, Tom helps Ellie finish a teen novel she started writing years ago.

Directors: Courteney Cox
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Refugee
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7.57
992 votes

#7 - Refugee

Season 5 - Episode 11 - Aired 3/18/2014

When Bobby's boat goes missing, Jules and Bobby step into their old crime fighting personas, "Blacktop" and "Gumshoe", in order to solve the mystery. Meanwhile, Grayson helps Andy win over his new supervisor by teaching him "the neg," and Laurie and Travis attempt to decorate her apartment together.

Directors: Michael McDonald
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Depending on You
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7.54
954 votes

#8 - Depending on You

Season 5 - Episode 3 - Aired 1/21/2014

Jules and Grayson receive a wedding invitation from a couple they barely know and on a date that conflicts with Grayson's roller-hockey finals. Despite Grayson's important plans, Jules simply cannot say no. Meanwhile, Bobby finds out that Dog Travis has puppies, and the crew discovers that Tom has created a model of the neighborhood with eerily lifelike dolls of everyone.

Directors: Courteney Cox
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Time to Move On
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7.51
951 votes

#9 - Time to Move On

Season 5 - Episode 7 - Aired 2/18/2014

With Travis graduating college in a few months, Jules starts to worry about his job prospects with an art degree. Laurie and Ellie pose as a lesbian couple in a desperate effort to get Stan into a fancy new school. Meanwhile, Andy insists on making a cat video with the guys for Bro-day.

Directors: Sam Jones
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The Trip to Pirate's Cove
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7.51
1065 votes

#10 - The Trip to Pirate's Cove

Season 5 - Episode 4 - Aired 1/28/2014

The town of Gulf Haven is transformed into a pirate's cove for Buccaneer Week. Determined to step up his mayoral duties, Andy pleads with Ellie to appeal to tourists by bringing out her alter ego, Charming Ellie. Enamored by this new, lovable version of her best friend, Jules cannot get enough of "Chellie." Meanwhile, Laurie starts baking "naughty cakes" to increase sales.

Directors: John Putch
Writer: Peter Saji
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Learning to Fly
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7.48
1021 votes

#11 - Learning to Fly

Season 5 - Episode 6 - Aired 2/11/2014

Laurie teaches Jules the rules of karma after Jules lies to customers at the annual cul-de-sac yard sale. Andy uses some of his new yard sale purchases to test Ellie after they make a bet that she can't refrain from being snarky for one day. Meanwhile, Bobby must overcome his fear of rollercoasters to fulfill his grandfather's dying wish.

Directors: John Putch
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Hard on Me
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7.46
1023 votes

#12 - Hard on Me

Season 5 - Episode 5 - Aired 2/4/2014

Andy organizes a Gulf Haven 5k in an effort to save his reputation as Mayor after an embarrassing article comes out in the local paper. Jules uses the race to help her dad Chick get out of the house and relive his coaching days. But the crew struggles to get through his intense workouts. Meanwhile, Grayson fulfills his dream of being cast in a commercial; however, he's in for a big surprise when he receives his role.

Directors: John Putch
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Too Much Ain't Enough
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7.36
988 votes

#13 - Too Much Ain't Enough

Season 5 - Episode 9 - Aired 3/4/2014

After Jules receives a large commission check, she enlists Andy to be her business partner in a get-rich-quick scheme. Meanwhile, Grayson tries to seem cool to Travis's new hipster friends, and Bobby struggles to feel comfortable with his new bag.

Directors: Josh Hopkins
Writer: Sean Lavery
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