American Housewife: Season 5

2020 · 13 episodes · ★ 6.4

What Season 5 of American Housewife

Season five finds the Otto family settled in Westport, Connecticut, though Katie hasn't given up her own way of being. Without her lasagna business to keep her busy, she searches for a new purpose and pours it into Greg and the kids, whom she controls a little too much. Taylor tries to fit in with her classmates, Oliver is anxious about Cooper's departure, and Anna-Kat dares to step out of her comfort zone. Meanwhile, Greg gets involved in politics, and Katie, with her vlog channel, looks for content and new allies like Tami or J.D., the hotel manager who hopes to become a father. Family dilemmas mix with the pressure of keeping up appearances in the neighborhood.

13episodes

Oct 28, 2020aired

Mar 31, 2021Latest episode

4.6 hrtotal runtime

Season 5 Episodes

5x01 Graduation
Oct 28, 2020 · 21 min
Katie goes to great lengths to appease Principal Ablin in order to ensure Taylor graduates high school. Meanwhile, Greg finishes ghost writing the final chapter of Lonnie's book. And while Oliver is devastated to learn Cooper's family will be moving out of Westport, Anna-Kat tells Franklin she is ready to venture outside her comfort zone and plans to attend sleep-away camp during summer break.
Directing: Melissa Kosar · Writing: Sarah Dunn, Kenny Schwartz, Rick Weiner · Starring: Carly Hughes, Amarr M. Wooten, Evan O'Toole, Jerry Lambert
5x02 Psych
Nov 4, 2020 · 21 min
Without her lasagna business to keep her preoccupied, Katie feels like her life is once again off course. As she searches for purpose, she redirects her energy toward Greg and the kids becoming overbearing and controlling. Franklin challenges an older boy to a duel in an effort to win back Anna-Kat's affections.
Directing: Chris Koch · Writing: Sarah Dunn, Kenny Schwartz, Rick Weiner · Starring: Evan O'Toole, Jerry Lambert, Logan Pepper, Peyton Meyer
5x03 Coupling
Nov 18, 2020 · 21 min
Katie is taken aback when she learns Taylor's boyfriend Trip has been spending the night. Greg is forced to separate the kids when Anna-Kat and Franklin both come down with mono. And when Oliver starts spending too much time at the office, Cooper begins to feel neglected.
Directing: Alisa Statman · Writing: Kenny Schwartz, Rick Weiner · Starring: Evan O'Toole, Logan Pepper, Peyton Meyer, Jim Rash
5x04 Homeschool Sweet Homeschool
Nov 25, 2020 · 21 min
With Anna-Kat and Franklin home with mono, Katie seizes the opportunity to use them as the backdrop for her mommy vlog. And when Taylor's first college paper comes back with an A, Greg questions her TA's intentions. Meanwhile, Cooper helps Oliver renovate the basement.
Directing: Chris Koch · Writing: Jonathan Fener · Starring: Evan O'Toole, Jerry Lambert, Logan Pepper, Eddie Diaz
5x05 Kids These Days
Dec 2, 2020 · 21 min
Katie pushes Anna-Kat and Franklin to take a risk and try an activity outside their comfort zone in order to create new content for her mommy vlog. Meanwhile, Oliver is convinced taking performance-enhancing drugs will help him ace his SATs. And after bonding with her TA over an art exhibit, Taylor begins to wonder if Trip is the right guy for her.
Directing: Randall Keenan Winston · Writing: Anthony Lombardo · With: Evan O'Toole, Logan Pepper, Peyton Meyer, Tenzing Norgay Trainor
5x06 Mother's Little Helper
Jan 13, 2021 · 21 min
When Katie's mentor and dear friend Tami moves to Westport, Katie wastes no time introducing her to her "A Real Mother" vlog viewers. Meanwhile, Taylor discovers Greg has been keeping an entertaining secret.
Directing: Eric Dean Seaton · Writing: Stephanie Birkitt · Starring: Evan O'Toole, Holly Robinson Peete, Logan Pepper, Kyrie McAlpin
5x07 Under Pressure
Jan 27, 2021 · 21 min
Greg ropes Katie into a double date with Principal Ablin and Maria in an attempt to further his political aspirations. Meanwhile, Anna-Kat's newfound popularity at school proves to be overwhelming.
Starring: Evan O'Toole, Jerry Lambert, Barret Swatek, Sophia Coto
5x08 Encourage, Discourage
Feb 3, 2021 · 21 min
Katie and Tami make fast friends with J.D., a luxury hotel manager whose promise of access to complimentary hotel rooms around the world sounds incredibly enticing. However, Katie's travel fantasy comes to a screeching halt when she learns J.D. is an aspiring first-time father who's counting on her for parenting guidance.
Starring: Logan Pepper, Peyton Meyer, Holly Robinson Peete, Chibuikem Uche
5x09 The Heist
Feb 10, 2021 · 21 min
Katie goes overboard in her efforts to help J.D. become a father. Meanwhile, after a brush with the law, Greg worries Taylor may be a political liability.
With: Evan O'Toole, Logan Pepper, Holly Robinson Peete, Tenzing Norgay Trainor
5x10 Getting Frank with the Ottos
Feb 24, 2021 · 21 min
To celebrate the momentous 100th episode milestone of his podcast, Franklin invites Katie and the family to make guest appearances on his show, "Getting Frank with Franklin." After witnessing his intrusive tactics with Taylor and the others, Katie is determined to keep her interview light and fun but is surprised when her mom Kathryn joins her. Meanwhile, Greg asks Lonnie to be his campaign manager to help strengthen his social media presence.
Writing: Rick Wiener, Kenny Schwartz · Starring: Evan O'Toole, Jerry Lambert, Logan Pepper, Peyton Meyer
5x11 The Guardian
Mar 3, 2021 · 21 min
Katie and Greg secretly put Kathryn through a series of tests to see if she would make a good guardian for Anna-Kat in the unlikely event something should happen to them. Meanwhile, after tracking down J.D.'s potential egg donors, Tami and Katie scheme to learn more about them.
With: Evan O'Toole, Holly Robinson Peete, Wendie Malick, Madison Thompson
5x12 How Oliver Got His Groove Back
Mar 24, 2021 · 21 min
Katie plays matchmaker by impersonating Oliver on his social media account to win over a girl. Meanwhile, Lonnie helps Greg dig up dirt on his political rival.
Starring: Evan O'Toole, Peyton Meyer, Holly Robinson Peete, Matt Shively
5x13 The Election Season Finale
Mar 31, 2021 · 21 min
Katie pushes Cooper to share his passion for the culinary arts and ambition of becoming a chef with his autocratic father, Doyle Bradford. Meanwhile, Greg and Principal Ablin go head-to-head when the election results offer an interesting twist, and the Otto family gets the surprise of a lifetime.
Starring: Evan O'Toole, Jerry Lambert, Logan Pepper, Peyton Meyer