The BEST episodes of Hot in Cleveland season 5

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

The series revolves around three fabulous, eccentric, LA best friends of a certain age whose lives are changed forever when their plane unexpectedly lands in Cleveland and they soon rediscover themselves in this new “promised land.”

Last Updated: 6/3/2025Network: TV LandStatus: Ended
The Bachelors
star
8.06
127 votes

#1 - The Bachelors

Season 5 - Episode 24 - Aired 9/10/2014

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

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Win Win
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7.84
124 votes

#2 - Win Win

Season 5 - Episode 22 - Aired 8/27/2014

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

Stayin' Alive
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7.76
179 votes

#3 - Stayin' Alive

Season 5 - Episode 1 - Aired 3/26/2014

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.

The Italian Job
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7.69
103 votes

#4 - The Italian Job

Season 5 - Episode 20 - Aired 8/13/2014

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

People Feeding People
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7.68
109 votes

#5 - People Feeding People

Season 5 - Episode 13 - Aired 7/2/2014

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.

Playmates
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7.66
134 votes

#6 - Playmates

Season 5 - Episode 15 - Aired 7/9/2014

The ladies are surprised by how they are portrayed in a play that was written and directed by Elka.

Mystery Date: Oscar Edition
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7.65
100 votes

#7 - Mystery Date: Oscar Edition

Season 5 - Episode 21 - Aired 8/20/2014

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

Bad George Clooney
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7.62
106 votes

#8 - Bad George Clooney

Season 5 - Episode 9 - Aired 6/4/2014

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.

Murder House
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7.46
126 votes

#9 - Murder House

Season 5 - Episode 14 - Aired 7/2/2014

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.

Surprise!
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7.43
179 votes

#10 - Surprise!

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

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.

Don Elka
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7.36
128 votes

#11 - Don Elka

Season 5 - Episode 23 - Aired 9/3/2014

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

Undercover Lovers
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7.36
109 votes

#12 - Undercover Lovers

Season 5 - Episode 11 - Aired 6/18/2014

Joy and Bob pose as a undercover couple. Elka has a political disagreement.

The Undead
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7.35
175 votes

#13 - The Undead

Season 5 - Episode 4 - Aired 4/16/2014

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.

Brokeback Elka
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7.35
139 votes

#14 - Brokeback Elka

Season 5 - Episode 8 - Aired 5/14/2014

Melanie decides to use an illness so that she can get her hands on some tickets for a sold-out concert.

Auction Heroes
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7.34
136 votes

#15 - Auction Heroes

Season 5 - Episode 16 - Aired 7/16/2014

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.

The Animated Episode
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7.31
132 votes

#16 - The Animated Episode

Season 5 - Episode 18 - Aired 7/30/2014

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

The One with George Clooney
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7.31
139 votes

#17 - The One with George Clooney

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

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.

I Just Met the Man I'm Going to Marry
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7.29
133 votes

#18 - I Just Met the Man I'm Going to Marry

Season 5 - Episode 12 - Aired 6/25/2014

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.

Straight Outta Cleveland
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7.26
137 votes

#19 - Straight Outta Cleveland

Season 5 - Episode 17 - Aired 7/23/2014

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

Dr. Who?
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7.26
141 votes

#20 - Dr. Who?

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

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.

Strange Bedfellows
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7.25
134 votes

#21 - Strange Bedfellows

Season 5 - Episode 19 - Aired 8/6/2014

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

Rusty Banks Rides Again
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7.24
140 votes

#22 - Rusty Banks Rides Again

Season 5 - Episode 6 - Aired 4/30/2014

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.

Bucket: We're Going to New York
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7.17
133 votes

#23 - Bucket: We're Going to New York

Season 5 - Episode 10 - Aired 6/11/2014

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.

Elka Takes a Lover
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6.92
172 votes

#24 - Elka Takes a Lover

Season 5 - Episode 5 - Aired 4/23/2014

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