Mom season 5 explained

Season Number:	5
Bgcolour:	F5A9A9
Num Episodes:	22
Network:	CBS
Episode List:	List of Mom episodes

The fifth season of the sitcom Mom began airing on November 2, 2017, and concluded on May 10, 2018 on CBS in the United States.^{[1] [2]} The season is produced by Chuck Lorre Productions and Warner Bros. Television, with series creators Chuck Lorre, Eddie Gorodetsky and Gemma Baker serving as executive producer.

Christy (Anna Faris) has gone back to school and is pursuing her dream of becoming a lawyer, while Bonnie (Allison Janney) attempts to have a healthy romantic relationship with her fiancé, Adam (William Fichtner). Through it all, Christy and Bonnie rely on their support system from AA, including the wise Marjorie (Mimi Kennedy), the wealthy and sometimes misguided Jill (Jaime Pressly), and the overly emotional Wendy (Beth Hall). Collectively, they help each other stay sober in the face of whatever life throws at them. The episodes are usually titled with two odd topics that are mentioned in that episode.

Jaime Pressly was absent from a few episodes due to her maternity leave.

Season five of Mom aired Thursdays in the United States at 9:00 p.m. after Young Sheldon.

Cast

Main

• Anna Faris as Christy Plunkett
• Allison Janney as Bonnie Plunkett
• Mimi Kennedy as Marjorie Armstrong-Perugian
• Jaime Pressly as Jill Kendall
• Beth Hall as Wendy Harris
• William Fichtner as Adam Janikowski

Recurring

• Steven Weber as Patrick Janikowski
• Missi Pyle as Natasha
• Yvette Nicole Brown as Nora Rogers
• Amy Hill as Beverly Tarantino
• Charlie Robinson as Mr. Munson
• Julia Lester as Emily
• Leonard Roberts as Ray Stabler
• Matt Jones as Baxter
• French Stewart as Chef Rudy
• Lauri Johnson as Beatrice
• Reggie De Leon as Paul
• Mary Pat Gleason as Mary

Special guest stars

• Kristin Chenoweth as Miranda
• Kristen Johnston as Tammy Diffendorf
• Patti LuPone as Rita Gennaro

Guest stars

• Michael Angarano as Cooper
• Beth Littleford as Lorraine
• Danielle Bisutti as Dana
• Patricia Belcher as Gloria
• Matt Oberg as Geoffrey
• Ryan Malgarini as Brendan
• Kevin Fonteyne as Danny
• Lela Lee as Alice
• Terri Hoyos as Soledad
• Jazmyn Simon as Vanessa
• Mary Faber as Marla
• Jared Gretner as Peter
• Bill Fagerbakke as Sergeant Reubenzer
• Max Adler as Officer Blankenship
• George Paez as Ramone

Episodes

Notes and References

1. Web site: CBS Renews 5 Freshman & 11 Returning Series, Including 'MacGyver', 'Superior Donuts', 'Life In Pieces' & 'Hawaii Five-O'. Andreeva. Nellie. Deadline Hollywood. March 23, 2017. October 6, 2017.
2. Web site: CBS Sets Fall 2017 Premiere Dates For 'Young Sheldon', '9 JKL' & Returning Series. Andreeva. Nellie. Deadline Hollywood. June 1, 2017. October 6, 2017.