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The Election
s05e13 · 2021-04-01
Ended · US
American Housewife
ABC Scripted
What it is
Katie Otto, a confident, unapologetic wife and mother of three, raises her flawed family in the wealthy town of Westport, Connecticut, filled with "perfect" mommies and their "perfect" offspring. Katie's perfectly imperfect world is upended when her neighbor's decision to move notches her up from her ideal social standing and sets her on a path to ensure that doesn't happen, regardless of the consequences.Luckily, her husband, Greg Otto, supports her in every way possible, but with a dash of reality thrown in as they work to ensure their children do not end up like everyone else. However, that isn't going to be easy when her oldest teenage daughter, Taylor, is already set on the "perfect" path; middle son Oliver has one goal in life: to be rich; and her youngest, Anna Kat, needs a little extra help navigating life. Then there are her friends, Angela and Doris, who help Katie keep it all in perspective and are the allies she needs in a town where "keeping it real" is not a compliment.Despite her flaws and unconventional ways, Katie ultimately only wants the best for her kids and will fight tooth-and-nail to instill some good old-fashioned values in them, if it's the last thing she does.
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13 this season · 103 totals05e01 Graduation 2020-10-29 00:30
Graduation
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.
s05e02 Psych 2020-11-05 01:30
Psych
Without her lasagna business to keep her preoccupied, Katie feels like her life is once again off course. As she searches to find her life purpose, she redirects her energy toward Greg and the kids becoming overbearing and controlling. Meanwhile, after sabotaging Greg's efforts to preserve a historical landmark and putting the future of the Westport Historical Guild in jeopardy, Katie recommends Greg run for city council. And elsewhere, Franklin challenges an older boy to a duel in an effort to win back Anna-Kat's affections.
s05e03 Coupling 2020-11-19 01:30
Coupling
Katie is taken aback when she learns Taylor's boyfriend, Trip, has been spending the night. Meanwhile, 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.
s05e04 Homeschool Sweet Homeschool 2020-11-26 01:30
Homeschool Sweet Homeschool
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.
s05e05 Kids These Days 2020-12-03 01:30
Kids These Days
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.
s05e06 Mother's Little Helper 2021-01-14 01:30
Mother's Little Helper
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.
s05e07 Under Pressure 2021-01-28 01:30
Under Pressure
Greg ropes Katie into a double date with Principal Ablin and Maria in an attempt to further his political aspirations. Meanwhile, Anna-Kat's new found popularity at school proves to be overwhelming.
s05e08 Encourage, Discourage 2021-02-04 01:30
Encourage, Discourage
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.
s05e09 The Heist 2021-02-11 01:30
The Heist
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.
s05e10 Getting Frank with the Ottos 2021-02-25 01:30
Getting Frank with the Ottos
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.
s05e11 The Guardian 2021-03-04 01:30
The Guardian
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.
s05e12 How Oliver Got His Groove Back 2021-03-25 00:30
How Oliver Got His Groove Back
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.
s05e13 The Election 2021-04-01 00:30
The Election
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 on the season finale.