Hot in Cleveland season 5 explained

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Num Episodes:	24
Network:	TV Land
Prev Season:	Season 4
Next Season:	Season 6
Episode List:	List of Hot in Cleveland episodes

The fifth season of the TV Land original sitcom Hot in Cleveland premiered on March 26, 2014 with the series' second live episode.^[1] It consisted of 24 episodes, including the series' 100th episode.^[2] The series stars Valerie Bertinelli, Wendie Malick, Jane Leeves, and Betty White.

Cast

Main

• Valerie Bertinelli as Melanie Moretti
• Jane Leeves as Rejoyla "Joy" Scroggs
• Wendie Malick as Victoria Chase
• Betty White as Elka Ostrovsky

Recurring

• Georgia Engel as Mamie Sue Johnson
• Dave Foley as Bob
• Craig Ferguson as Simon
• John Mahoney as Roy / Rusty Banks
• Bill Bellamy as Councilman Powell
• Tim Daly as Mitch
• Dan Lauria as J.J.

Special guest stars

• Alex Trebek as Narrator
• Cedric the Entertainer as Reverend Boyce
• Ken Jeong as Dr. Kang
• Thomas Lennon as Agent Gilmore
• Jaime Pressly as Kelly
• Susan Lucci as herself
• Jennifer Love Hewitt as Emmy Chase
• Cheri Oteri as Dr. Deb
• Kirstie Alley as Maddie Banks
• Chevy Chase as Ross
• Rob Schneider as Chill
• Juliet Mills as Philipa Scroggs
• Morgan Fairchild as Claudia / Elka
• Chris Colfer as Tony Chase
• Steven Tyler as Steven Tyler (voice)
• Queen Latifah as Aunt Esther Jean Johnson
• Perez Hilton as Teddy
• Debra Monk as Loretta Moretti
• Carl Reiner as Max
• Marion Ross as Olga
• Chris Harrison as himself
• Stephen Root as Brian

Guest stars

• Constance Zimmer as Lily
• D.W. Moffett as Chester
• Albert Tsai as Scout
• Jay Harrington as Alec
• Michael McMillian as Owen
• Angela Kinsey as Mrs. Carson
• Matt Iseman as Mike
• Laird Macintosh as Ram
• Larry Miller as Larry
• Chris Elliott as Luke
• Jason Priestley as Corey Chambers
• Richard Ruccolo as Matt
• Sarah Hyland as Ivy
• Max Greenfield as Doug
• Chris Isaak as Chase Jackson
• Tommy Dewey as Todd
• Kelly Schumann as Sally
• Eric Allan Kramer as Milo
• Mark Valley as Jason
• Edward Hibbert as Collin Brett
• Jamie Denbo as Julie
• John Ross Bowie as Benny
• J.P. Manoux as Nate
• Maggie Wheeler as Rachel
• Harry Van Gorkum as Daniel
• Nora Dunn as Elizabeth / Victoria
• Steve Valentine as Jay / Joy
• Emily Rutherfurd as Jodie / Melanie
• Coby Bell as Baz
• Dan Castellaneta as Dr. McNally
• Sam Daly as Justin
• Lance Barber as Tyler
• David Kaye as Narrator (voice)
• Dee Bradley Baker as George Clooney the Dog (voice)
• Jim Meskimen as Robert Redford & Quasimodo (voice)
• Cedric Yarbrough as LeBron (voice)
• Craig Bierko as Donald
• Will Sasso as Frankie
• Anita Barone as Lisa
• Andrew Leeds as Tom
• Nicole Parker as Jessica
• Andrew Friedman as Dr. Rayner
• Mac Brandt as Mac
• Romy Rosemont as Marcie
• Luke Perry as Trevor

Production

On March 20, 2013, TV Land renewed Hot In Cleveland for a fifth season.^[2] Production of the fifth season began on September 16, 2013, and premiered on March 26, 2014 with their second special live episode.^[1] Season five also featured the 100th episode, titled "Win Win" which filmed on May 2, 2014,^[3] and a cross-over episode with fellow TV Land series Kirstie where the girls visit New York City and run into Kirstie Alley's character Maddie Banks, who is Victoria's former roommate.^[4] This season also had a special animated episode, titled "The Animated Episode",^[5] that featured homages to Willy Wonka & The Chocolate Factory, The Walking Dead, and Frankenstein.^[6]

Guest stars for this season include: Jason Priestley as Corey Chambers, a movie star that Melanie had a crush on in high school,^[7] Thomas Lennon as a by-the-book FBI agent, who investigates the disappearance of Victoria's husband and has a profound effect on the ladies,^[8] Chris Elliott as Luke, Elka's new laid-back boyfriend,^[9] Sarah Hyland as Ivy, an actress who threatens Victoria's chances of an Oscar nomination,^[10] Tim Daly as Mitch Turner, the new owner of the detective agency where Joy works,^[11] Chevy Chase as Ross Barkley, a man with a deep dark secret who goes on a date with Melanie,^[12] Max Greenfield as a con man who poses as a pet adoption consultant, Nora Dunn, Emily Rutherfurd and Morgan Fairchild as actresses cast in Elka's new play about herself,^[13] Angela Kinsey as the Headmistress of a pre-school that Joy wants to get her grandson into, and Chris Isaak as Melanie's favorite singer.Bill Bellamy has a recurring role this season as Councilman Powell, Elka's opponent for a Cleveland City Council seat. Previously recurring guest stars returning for season five include: Jennifer Love Hewitt, Susan Lucci, Craig Ferguson, John Mahoney, Michael McMillian, Jay Harrington, Dave Foley, Georgia Engel, Juliet Mills and Carl Reiner.

Release

Season five was released in Region 1 on November 4, 2014. The DVD includes all 24 episodes on 3 discs.^[14]

Episodes

See main article: List of Hot in Cleveland episodes.

References

General references

• Web site: Hot in Cleveland Season 5 episodes. TV Guide. November 26, 2012.
• Web site: Shows A-Z – hot in cleveland on tv land. the Futon Critic. November 26, 2012.
• Web site: Hot in Cleveland: Episode Guide. MSN TV. November 26, 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20110319185139/http://tv.msn.com/tv/series-episodes/hot-in-cleveland/. March 19, 2011. dead.

Notes and References

1. Web site: TV Land's 'Hot in Cleveland' Gets Live, Animated Episodes. The Hollywood Reporter. January 23, 2014. March 14, 2014.
2. Web site: 'Hot in Cleveland' Renewed by TV Land for Season 5. https://web.archive.org/web/20130324004203/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2013/03/20/hot-in-cleveland-renewed-by-tv-land-for-season-5/174282/. dead. March 24, 2013. TvByTheNumbers. March 20, 2013.
3. 'Hot In Cleveland' Renewed for Season Six by TV Land . https://web.archive.org/web/20140502000329/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2014/05/01/hot-in-cleveland-renewed-for-season-six-by-tv-land/259673/ . dead . May 2, 2014 . TV by the Numbers . Bibel . Sara . May 1, 2014 . May 2, 2014.
4. Web site: "Hot in Cleveland" Approaches 100 Episodes as Production Starts on Fifth Season . The Futon Critic. September 16, 2013 . September 17, 2013.
5. Web site: Bibel. Sara. TV Land Moves 'The Exes' Season Four Premiere from August to November . https://web.archive.org/web/20140512232138/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2014/05/12/tv-land-moves-the-exes-season-four-premiere-from-august-to-november/263130/ . dead . May 12, 2014 . TV by the Numbers . May 12, 2014. May 12, 2014.
6. Web site: TV Land's 'Hot In Cleveland' to Produce Animated Episode . https://web.archive.org/web/20140128114618/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2014/01/23/tv-lands-hot-in-cleveland-to-produce-animated-episode/231635/ . dead . January 28, 2014 . TV by the Numbers . January 23, 2014 . February 17, 2014.
7. Web site: Barrett . Annie . Jason Priestley to guest star on 'Hot in Cleveland' | Inside TV | EW.com . Insidetv.ew.com . October 3, 2013 . January 20, 2014.
8. Web site: Susan Lucci, 'Reno 911's' Thomas Lennon to Guest on TV Land's 'Hot in Cleveland' (Exclusive) . TheWrap . October 3, 2013 . January 20, 2014.
9. Web site: Betty White Lands Chris Elliott As A Boyfriend On 'Hot In Cleveland' Season 5 . Huffington Post . October 11, 2013 . October 12, 2013.
10. Web site: Modern Family's Sarah Hyland to Guest Star on Hot in Cleveland as [Spoiler]'s Rival! | E! Online UK |date=7 October 2013 |publisher=Ca.eonline.com |access-date=January 20, 2014].
11. Web site: Sydney T. Poitier Gets 'Chicago PD'/ 'Chicago Fire' Role, Tim Daly Joins 'Hot In Cleveland' . Deadline.com . December 2, 2013 . December 3, 2013.
12. Web site: Chevy Chase's 'Community' Follow-Up: 'Hot in Cleveland' (Exclusive) . The Hollywood Reporter . January 28, 2014 . January 29, 2014.
13. Web site: Casting Scoop: Morgan Fairchild and Nora Dunn Stop by 'Hot in Cleveland' [Exclusive Photo].
14. Web site: Hot in Cleveland - 'Season 5' DVD Set Announced for this Hot Sitcom!. TVShowsOnDVD. Lambert. David. August 5, 2014. August 5, 2014. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20140806072904/http://www.tvshowsondvd.com/news/Hot-Cleveland-Season-5/20136. August 6, 2014.