Mom ( season 5 ) - wikipedia Mom ( season 5 ) Mom ( season 5 ) Starring Anna Faris Allison Janney Mimi Kennedy Jaime Pressly Beth Hall William Fichtner Country of origin United States No. of episodes 12 Release Original network CBS Original release November 2, 2017 ( 2017 - 11 - 02 ) -- present Season chronology ← Previous Season 4 List of Mom episodes The fifth season of the sitcom Mom began airing on November 2, 2017, on CBS in the United States. 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. The series was created by Chuck Lorre, Eddie Gorodetsky and Gemma Baker. It follows Christy Plunkett ( Anna Faris ), a single mother who -- after dealing with her battle with alcoholism and drug addiction -- decides to restart her life in Napa, California 's wine country working as a waitress at the restaurant Rustic Fig and attending Alcoholics Anonymous meetings. She lives with her mother Bonnie Plunkett ( Allison Janney ), who is also a recovering drug and alcohol addict. Other prominent characters in the series include the wise Marjorie ( Mimi Kennedy ), the wealthy and sometimes misguided Jill ( Jaime Pressly ), the overly emotional Wendy ( Beth Hall ) and Bonnie 's boyfriend, Adam Janikowski, who uses a wheelchair ( William Fichtner ). The episodes are usually titled with two odd topics that are mentioned in that episode. Jaime Pressly was absent in a few episodes due to her maternity leave. Contents 1 Cast 1.1 Main 1.2 Recurring 1.3 Special guest stars 1.4 Guest stars 2 Episodes 3 Ratings 4 References 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 Leonard Roberts as Ray Stabler Julia Lester as Emily Amy Hill as Beverly Tarantino Charlie Robinson as Mr. Munson Mary Pat Gleason as Mary Special guest stars Kristin Chenoweth as Miranda Guest stars Michael Angarano as Cooper Beth Littleford as Lorraine Danielle Bisutti as Dana Patricia Belcher as Gloria Matt Oberg as Geoffrey Matt L. Jones as Baxter Episodes No. overall No. in season Title Directed by Written by Original air date Prod. code U.S. viewers ( millions ) 89 `` Twinkle Lights and Grandma Shoes '' James Widdoes Story by : Nick Bakay & Gemma Baker Teleplay by : Adam Chase, Marco Pennette & Anne Flett - Giordano November 2, 2017 ( 2017 - 11 - 02 ) T12. 15701 8.46 Adam proposes to Bonnie, who panics and says `` no '' twice before finally accepting. The girls think Bonnie is hiding feelings that she is n't good enough to marry anyone, even someone she loves. Elsewhere, Natasha asks Christy 's help to find her a job so she can get Emily back, while Jill is feeling depressed and has gained a lot of weight. Also, Christy is thrilled to hear that she passed her LSAT test with an `` average '' score. Title meaning : The booth lighting at the restaurant where Adam proposes and the shoes that Natasha sees a waitress wearing. 90 `` Fish Town and Too Many Thank You 's '' James Widdoes Story by : Eddie Gorodetsky & Susan McMartin Teleplay by : Alissa Neubauer, Sheldon Bull & Britté Anchor November 9, 2017 ( 2017 - 11 - 09 ) T12. 15702 8.69 Ray returns from rehab, saying he 's doing really well being clean. As Ray and Adam go to a Warriors basketball game, Bonnie and Christy borrow Ray 's Mercedes to drive to their meeting. They get stopped by a police officer because of a burned out taillight, and while the officer is back at her car, Christy finds both cocaine and marijuana in the glove box. Christy and Bonnie confront Ray, who says he only uses `` occasionally '' and does not need help. The girls later find out that Ray lost his job and is `` on a break '' from his husband David. Title meaning : A place Bonnie describes for losers and her excessive gratitude to the police officer for not issuing a ticket. 91 `` A Seafaring Ancestor and a Bloomin ' Onion '' James Widdoes Story by : Susan McMartin & Anne Flett - Giordano Teleplay by : Nick Bakay, Sheldon Bull & Britté Anchor November 16, 2017 ( 2017 - 11 - 16 ) T12. 15703 8.39 Bonnie helps Natasha move into a rundown, unused apartment in her complex. When it comes time for Emily to move back in with her mother, Jill decides to quit feeling sorry for herself and be helpful. Meanwhile, Christy is assigned a younger partner named Cooper ( Michael Angarano ) for a law school project, and the two soon become romantically involved. Absent : William Fichtner as Adam Title meaning : A painting Bonnie hangs in Natasha 's apartment and the prize that Christy and Cooper win in a bar trivia contest. 92 `` Fancy Crackers and Giant Women '' James Widdoes Story by : Warren Bell & Marco Pennette Teleplay by : Chuck Lorre, Eddie Gorodetsky & Gemma Baker November 23, 2017 ( 2017 - 11 - 23 ) T12. 15704 7.89 Christy and Bonnie give up cable and internet in their home to help with financing Christy 's college applications. Natasha tells the ladies about potentially being discovered for her singing - songwriting. Jill has a meltdown, prompting her to take action. Absent : William Fichtner as Adam Title meaning : Bonnie 's description for Ritz crackers and the type of people Christy has challenging relationships with. 93 5 `` Poodle Fuzz and a Twinge of Jealousy '' James Widdoes Story by : Marco Pennette & Anne Flett - Giordano Teleplay by : Alissa Neubauer & Adam Chase November 30, 2017 ( 2017 - 11 - 30 ) T12. 15705 8.59 Bonnie injures both ankles when she accidentally steps off a curb while talking on her cell phone with Christy. As Bonnie experiences what it 's like to be wheelchair - bound with Adam, Christy fills in for mom as the apartment complex manager and is surprised to learn that Bonnie does a lot of nice things for the tenants. Title meaning : Something Adam finds in his ice cream and a line from a book that Christy reads to a blind tenant. 94 6 `` Smooth Jazz and a Weird Floaty Eye '' James Widdoes Story by : Eddie Gorodetsky & Susan McMartin Teleplay by : Nick Bakay, Sheldon Bull & Britté Anchor December 7, 2017 ( 2017 - 12 - 07 ) T12. 15706 8.78 Adam tries to go meet with his visiting brother Patrick ( Steven Weber ) without telling Bonnie, who eventually finds out and wonders why Adam does n't want her along. After inviting herself and Christy to the dinner meeting, Bonnie learns that Adam and Patrick have been at odds for years. Complicating things, Christy later strikes up a conversation with Patrick and the two go on a date. Title meaning : Bonnie 's nickname for Christy 's choice of driving music and one of Bonnie 's snarky suggestions for why Adam is embarrassed by his brother. 95 7 `` Too Many Hippies and Huevos Rancheros '' James Widdoes Story by : Nick Bakay & Susan McMartin Teleplay by : Eddie Gorodetsky, Gemma Baker & Warren Bell December 14, 2017 ( 2017 - 12 - 14 ) T12. 15707 8.65 As Christy tries to figure out where her relationship with Patrick is going now that he 's returning home to Santa Cruz, the girls learn from Marjorie that Victor had a stroke and is in the hospital. Title meaning : Patrick 's comment about where Christy lives and the room service meal that Christy steals for Patrick. 96 8 `` An Epi - Pen and a Security Cat '' James Widdoes Story by : Warren Bell, Adam Chase & Alissa Neubauer Teleplay by : Nick Bakay, Marco Pennette & Anne Flett - Giordano December 21, 2017 ( 2017 - 12 - 21 ) T12. 15708 8.85 Christy and Bonnie 's house gets ransacked, where their stolen possessions includes the former 's laptop containing her term paper. With Marjorie and Wendy 's help, they locate a seller for the stolen contents through Craigslist, only to find Mary, one of their fellow meeting attendees, living there. Absent : Jaime Pressly as Jill and William Fichtner as Adam Title meaning : An item Bonnie stole when she herself broke into someone else 's house nine years ago and Marjorie 's suggestion to protect Christy and Bonnie from future break - ins. 97 9 `` Teenage Vampires and a White Russian '' James Widdoes Story by : Nick Bakay & Alissa Neubauer Teleplay by : Sheldon Bull, Anne Flett - Giordano & Michael Shipley January 4, 2018 ( 2018 - 01 - 04 ) T12. 15709 9.88 Christy, Bonnie and Adam bail Ray out of jail after Ray calls Adam for being arrested for getting into a fight at a Warriors game. Bonnie intends to force him to get sober and go to Alcoholics Anonymous meetings, but Ray insists that he gets cleaned up his way and stays with Adam, only to resort to using cocaine again. Meanwhile, Christy fights for her job as her new boss is n't as condoning of her tardiness at work as her old one. Absent : Jaime Pressly as Jill Title meaning : Bonnie 's subject in her young adult novel idea and the drink Christy 's new boss orders at the bar where Adam hangs out. 98 10 `` A Bear and a Bladder Infection '' James Widdoes Story by : Eddie Gorodetsky, Marco Pennette & Britté Anchor Teleplay by : Gemma Baker, Adam Chase & Susan McMartin January 11, 2018 ( 2018 - 01 - 11 ) T12. 15710 9.54 Although she still wants to make the long - distance relationship with Patrick work, Christy hooks up with Cooper after running into him at school. Christy continues to see Cooper but considers it a sex - only relationship, while it becomes clear that Cooper thinks it 's more. Meanwhile, Bonnie tries to give up coffee with little success. Absent : Jaime Pressly as Jill Title meaning : 99 11 `` Bert and Ernie and a Blessing of the People '' James Widdoes Story by : Marco Pennette, Michael Shipley & Britté Anchor Teleplay by : Adam Chase, Alissa Neubauer & Susan McMartin January 18, 2018 ( 2018 - 01 - 18 ) T12. 15711 9.26 Christy travels to Santa Cruz to surprise Patrick and tell him that she wants to start a real relationship, but their attempts to be physical together fall flat. Meanwhile, Bonnie and Adam attend a wedding together, which starts an argument over what they want for their own wedding. Absent : Mimi Kennedy as Marjorie, Jaime Pressly as Jill and Beth Hall as Wendy Title meaning : Christy 's idea of a couple that sleeps together without having sex and the Catholic wedding ceremony that Bonnie and Adam attend. 100 12 `` Push - Down Coffee and a Working Turn Signal '' James Widdoes Story by : Chuck Lorre & Nick Bakay Teleplay by : Eddie Gorodetsky & Gemma Baker February 1, 2018 ( 2018 - 02 - 01 ) T12. 15712 9.11 When Christy 's car dies, Bonnie refuses to let Adam loan her money on the 100th episode of the series. Absent : Jaime Pressly as Jill Title meaning : Christy 's description of Kona and the feature of her new car. 101 13 `` Pudding and a Screen Door '' James Widdoes Story by : Eddie Gorodetsky, Adam Chase & Susan McMartin Teleplay by : Nick Bakay, Gemma Baker & Britté Anchor March 1, 2018 ( 2018 - 03 - 01 ) TBA TBD Title meaning : 102 14 `` Charlotte Brontë and a Backhoe '' James Widdoes Story by : Marco Pennette, Adam Chase & Susan McMartin Teleplay by : Nick Bakay, Warren Bell & Britté Anchor March 8, 2018 ( 2018 - 03 - 08 ) TBA TBD Title meaning : 103 15 `` Esta Loca and a Little Klingon '' TBA TBA TBA TBA TBD Title meaning : Ratings No. Title Air date Rating / share ( 18 -- 49 ) Viewers ( millions ) `` Twinkle Lights and Grandma Shoes '' November 2, 2017 1.4 / 5 8.46 `` Fish Town and Too Many Thank You 's '' November 9, 2017 1.5 / 6 8.69 `` A Seafaring Ancestor and a Bloomin ' Onion '' November 16, 2017 1.4 / 5 8.39 `` Fancy Crackers and Giant Women '' November 23, 2017 1.8 / 7 7.89 5 `` Poodle Fuzz and a Twinge of Jealousy '' November 30, 2017 1.4 / 5 8.59 6 `` Smooth Jazz and a Weird Floaty Eye '' December 7, 2017 1.4 / 5 8.78 7 `` Too Many Hippies and Huevos Rancheros '' December 14, 2017 1.4 / 6 8.65 8 `` An Epi - Pen and a Security Cat '' December 21, 2017 1.4 / 6 8.85 9 `` Teenage Vampires and a White Russian '' January 4, 2018 1.7 / 6 9.88 10 `` A Bear and a Bladder Infection '' January 11, 2018 1.6 / 6 9.54 11 `` Bert and Ernie and a Blessing of the People '' January 18, 2018 1.6 / 6 9.26 12 `` Push - Down Coffee and a Working Turn Signal '' February 1, 2018 1.5 / 6 9.11 13 `` Pudding and a Screen Door '' March 1, 2018 TBD TBD 14 `` Charlotte Brontë and a Backhoe '' March 8, 2018 TBD TBD 15 `` Esta Loca and a Little Klingon '' TBA TBD TBD References Jump up ^ Andreeva, Nellie ( March 23, 2017 ). `` CBS Renews 5 Freshman & 11 Returning Series, Including ' MacGyver ', ' Superior Donuts ', ' Life In Pieces ' & ' Hawaii Five - O ' ''. 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Question: who plays bonnie's new boyfriend on mom
Answer: (William Fichtner)