Hot in Cleveland

1. S01E01PilotJune 16, 2010 7.4Three best friends from Los Angeles (hopeless romantic Melanie, cynical businesswoman Joy, aging actress Victoria) are flying to Paris when
2. S01E02Season's bestWho's Your Mama?June 23, 2010 7.8Joy tries to take advantage of her newfound appeal in Cleveland by dating a much younger man, but her new relationship ends up exposing an o
3. S01E03BirthdatesJune 30, 2010 7.5In celebration of their collective birthdays, the girls give each other the gift of a blind date with an eligible man.
4. S01E04The Sex That Got AwayJuly 7, 2010 7.0Victoria's old flame, musician Johnny Revere (Huey Lewis), is inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
5. S01E05Good NeighborsJuly 14, 2010 7.2Melanie throws a party to meet their neighbors and she comes off as insulting to one of her next door neighbors (Wayne Knight), a columnist
6. S01E06Meet the ParentsJuly 21, 2010 6.6Melanie's mother and Victoria's father visit on the same weekend forcing them to see their parents in a new light; Elka brings Joy and her m
7. S01E07It's Not That ComplicatedJuly 28, 2010 6.8Melanie's ex-husband Anders comes to town and she starts to have feelings for him again. Meanwhile, Elka tries to juggle relationships with
8. S01E08The Play's the ThingAugust 4, 2010 6.8Victoria lends her acting expertise to a high school's production of "Romeo and Juliet"; Melanie's new romance causes a rift with Joy; Elka
9. S01E09Good Luck Faking the GoiterAugust 11, 2010 7.4Melanie comes to regret her nosy nature when her son pays a visit; Elka helps Victoria campaign for sympathy votes after she's nominated for
10. S01E10TornadoAugust 18, 2010 7.8When a tornado threatens to hit Cleveland, the ladies find way more than just shelter in Elka's secret storm cellar.

Season 1 ranked & reviewed

1. S02E01Free ElkaJanuary 19, 2011 8.0Elka encounters an old friend in prison, while Melanie, Joy and Victoria struggle to raise money for her bail. Meanwhile, Joy gets an intere
2. S02E02Bad BromanceJanuary 26, 2011 8.0Melanie begins to question her relationship after she meets her boyfriend's family. Meanwhile, Joy attempts a green card scam and Victoria d
3. S02E03Season's bestHot for the LawyerFebruary 2, 2011 8.5Elka's handsome lawyer, Kirk, attempts to convince the court she is incompetent to stand trial. Meanwhile, Melanie, Joy & Victoria compe
4. S02E04Sisterhood of the Traveling SpanxFebruary 9, 2011 7.3A pair of 'magic SPANX' come into the ladies' lives and leads them to unexpected adventures. Joy seeks love, but ends up with a much, much y
5. S02E05I Love Lucci (1)February 16, 2011 7.8Victoria books an appearance on All My Children, and Melanie uses the opportunity to return to Los Angeles to sell her house.
6. S02E06I Love Lucci (2)February 23, 2011 7.8The ladies' trip to Los Angeles continues, as Elka searches for the movie star of her dreams.
7. S02E07Dog Tricks, Sex Flicks & Joy's FixMarch 2, 2011 7.3Joy meets a wonderful guy in the waiting room of her therapist, then steals his file to learn more about him quickly. Meanwhile, Elka tries
8. S02E08LeBron is Le GoneMarch 9, 2011 7.5Melanie dates a basketball coach for the Cavaliers; Victoria takes a job as a local news personality; Joy gets engaged to a homeless man.
9. S02E09Elka's SnowbirdMarch 16, 2011 7.0Elka tries to persuade Max to spend the winter in Cleveland instead of going to Florida. Meanwhile, Victoria falls for a man she meets durin
10. S02E10Law & ElkaMarch 23, 2011 7.3Elka finally goes on trial, but she'll have to rely on someone other than her lawyer to stay out of jail. Meanwhile, Joy does a favor for th
11. S02E11Where's Elka?June 15, 2011 7.5Elka's on the lam and the women go looking for her... in Amish country. Meanwhile, Joy's a source of scandal as the Governor's alleged mistr
12. S02E12How I Met My MotherJune 22, 2011 7.3The son Joy gave up stops by for a surprise visit; the women are on alert when Victoria's prison pen pal heads their way.
13. S02E13Unseparated at BirthdatesJune 29, 2011 7.3The ladies play matchmaker for each other for hit-and-miss date nights that include Melanie getting a holier-than-thou type; and Elka hiding
14. S02E14Battle of the BandsJuly 6, 2011 6.8For a Woman's Day column, Melanie forms a group to compete in a Battle of the Bands contest, an idea embraced by Joy, who, with encouragemen
15. S02E15Love Thy NeighborJuly 13, 2011 7.3Melanie asks Rick for help when she thinks Joy may be using drugs. Meanwhile, Elka gives Victoria tips on portraying an older character for
16. S02E16Dancing QueensJuly 20, 2011 7.3The ladies go dancing to burn the Cleveland pounds; Vicoria catches Leandro's eye; Elka dukes it out with an old rival.
17. S02E17The Emmy ShowJuly 27, 2011 6.5A visit from Victoria's daughter, Emmy, prompts Victoria to ask Elka—and her Irish accent—for help in dissuading Emmy from writing a reveali
18. S02E18Arch EnemiesAugust 3, 2011 7.0Victoria and Joy make a plan to get revenge on Victoria's nemesis; Elka has a surprising revelation.
19. S02E19Indecent ProposalsAugust 17, 2011 7.3Melanie's column about casual sex sends the women in search of Mr. Right Now, which results in a proposal for Elka from an old friend (Buck
20. S02E20BridezelkaAugust 24, 2011 8.0Elka and Fred meet with Reverend Boyce; Victoria tests out a new Mrs. Ladypants product; bridezilla's bidding.
21. S02E21Elka's Big DayAugust 31, 2011 7.8On the day of Elka's wedding, Melanie, Joy, and Victoria wake up with no recollection of Elka's bachelorette party. Flashing back to the nig

Season 2 ranked & reviewed

1. S03E01Elka's ChoiceNovember 30, 2011 6.8Elka faces a choice of three suitors: her fiancé, Fred ; her ex-boyfriend Max; and Bobby, the husband she thought was dead. Meanwhile, Victo
2. S03E02BeardsDecember 7, 2011 8.0Victoria brings Joy, Melanie and Elka along for the ride when she's a guest speaker on a gay cruise, where Melanie has a surprise reunion wi
3. S03E03Funeral CrashersDecember 14, 2011 7.3Elka teaches the ladies how to go funeral crashing to find the dress lost by Melanie's dry cleaner; Elka has a reunion with a man from her p
4. S03E04Happy FatDecember 21, 2011 7.5The ladies treat their neighbors to makeovers, while Elka adjusts to dating a younger man.
5. S03E05One Thing or a MotherDecember 28, 2011 7.8The ladies host a dinner party to solve their dating dilemmas, which include Roy's mother's hatred of Elka, Victoria's hand-model boyfriend
6. S03E06How Did You Guys Meet, Anyway?January 4, 2012 7.5While waiting in line for a restroom at Browns Stadium, the girls tell Elka the tragic story of how they all met.
7. S03E07Two Girls and a RhinoJanuary 11, 2012 7.0Joy and Elka camp out at the zoo to help save an endangered species of rhinoceros. Meanwhile, Melanie dates a senator; and Victoria goes out
8. S03E08God and FootballJanuary 18, 2012 6.5On Elka's (and Betty White's) 90th birthday, Melanie takes her to the Browns' locker room and ends up dating the kicker. Joy and Elka get so
9. S03E09Love is BlindJanuary 25, 2012 7.3Victoria's daughter, Emmy, arrives for a visit with the news that she and Melanie's son, Will, are engaged. Meanwhile, Joy's blind boyfriend
10. S03E10Life with LucciFebruary 1, 2012 7.8Victoria's enemy Susan Lucci comes looking for support after the cancellation of "All My Children," but Victoria warns her friends that the
11. S03E11I'm with the BandFebruary 8, 2012 6.8Victoria takes a trip down memory lane when her old flame Johnny Revere comes to Cleveland to record a song for charity. Meanwhile, Elka wan
12. S03E12Lost LovesFebruary 15, 2012 7.5Valentine's Day inspires the women to look for their lost loves, including the man who jilted Joy at the altar.
13. S03E13Season's bestTangled WebMarch 7, 2012 8.3The ladies seek refuge at a lake house after Victoria loses a poisonous spider that belongs to her ex-husband; Melanie's potential new beau
14. S03E14Hot & HeavyMarch 14, 2012 7.0Eyeing an opportunity to win a Newsie Award, Victoria dons a fat suit at Overeaters Anonymous, and Elka comes along to claim she lost 600 po
15. S03E15Rubber BallMarch 21, 2012 6.5When Melanie, Joy, and Victoria try to join a prestigious Cleveland country club, they discover that Elka has a long history with the clubs
16. S03E16Everything Goes Better with VampiresMarch 28, 2012 6.8Melanie dates a professor who makes her feel dumb; Victoria wants to get rid of the housekeeper; Elka's frustrated by her writing partner; J
17. S03E17Claus, Tails & High-Pitched Males: Birthdates 3April 11, 2012 6.5On another round of "birthdates," Elka thinks her date is Santa Claus; Victoria is reunited with Capt. Lebeau; Melanie goes out with a guy w
18. S03E18Cruel ShoesApril 18, 2012 7.0Victoria tries designing shoes and uses Melanie and Joy as runway models, but Elka is more anxious to see the latest in tracksuits. Meanwhil
19. S03E19Bye George, I Think He's Got It!April 25, 2012 6.0Elka's twin sister returns for a visit; Joy accepts a proposal from her terminally ill boyfriend; a billionaire wants a makeover from Melani
20. S03E20The Gateway FriendMay 2, 2012 6.8The ladies need to get a friend visiting from Los Angeles back together with her boyfriend—a popular Beverly Hills dermatologist—if they hop
21. S03E21Some Like It HotMay 9, 2012 7.0The cast and crew look back at the favorite moments and best bloopers from the third season.
22. S03E22Storage WarsMay 16, 2012 7.5An abandoned storage unit up for bid contains an important historical artifact that calls for Artie Firestone's expertise. Meanwhile, Joy be
23. S03E23When You Open a DoorMay 30, 2012 8.3When Victoria wants to turn her cancelled soap opera into an app, she has to get the series creator on board. They enlist the cast, includin
24. S03E24Blow OutsJune 6, 2012 7.3When Melanie's hair blow out lasts unusually long, Joy and Victoria demand to know who's blowing her. When Melanie tries to keep it a secret

Season 3 ranked & reviewed

1. S04E01That Changes EverythingNovember 28, 2012 6.6In the Season 4 premiere, the ladies learn the identity of the baby who was left on their doorstep. Meanwhile, Melanie gets a job offer from
2. S04E02A Midwinter Night's Sex ComedyDecember 5, 2012 6.8Melanie is put in an awkward situation with a coworker by her boss; Joy worries about fitting in at college; Victoria is unnerved by her dir
3. S04E03Method ManDecember 12, 2012 6.4Victoria schemes to get to the bottom of her co-star's true intentions. Joy is still trying to fit in at college while Elka befriends the po
4. S04E04GILFSDecember 19, 2012 6.8Victoria fakes a romance with a costar to make headlines; Joy gets conned by Elka and Mamie into helping their new business venture; Melanie
5. S04E05A Box Full of PuppiesDecember 26, 2012 6.4Mamie gets flirting lessons from Elka on a trip to the vet; Victoria discusses second chances in life in an interview with her daughter; Joy
6. S04E06Cleveland Fantasy ConJanuary 2, 2013 7.0Melanie's embroiled in an office love triangle. Joy learns a tidbit about Sean that threatens her fireman fantasy. Victoria's insecurity abo
7. S04E07Magic Diet CandyJanuary 9, 2013 7.0Joy's mom meets her new family members at Wilbur's christening. To avoid friction with her mom, Joy makes her son Owen pretend to be someone
8. S04E08ExtrasJanuary 16, 2013 7.0Melanie wants her first time with Alec to be perfect but ends up "fake-porning" it. Joy works as an extra on Victoria and Emmet's movie and
9. S04E09The ConversationJanuary 23, 2013 6.6Victoria has doubts about her relationship with Emmet when Nikki, a woman from his past, shows up. Meanwhile, Melanie and Elka deal with an
10. S04E10The Anger GamesJanuary 30, 2013 7.0Elka becomes Victoria's agent; Melanie sets Joy up on a date with her boyfriend's friend; the women's monthly game night is dominated by gos
11. S04E11Fast and FuriousFebruary 6, 2013 6.8Joy is suspicious of a yogi at a spa retreat; Mamie accuses Elka of controlling behavior; Melanie suffers side effects from fasting; Victori
12. S04E12What Now, My Love?February 13, 2013 6.3Victoria's movie wraps up filming, but it leaves her wondering if she and Emmet have a future. Meanwhile, Melanie ponders her relationship w
13. S04E13Season's bestIt's AliveJune 19, 2013 8.4When Elka and Mamie's illegal business activities put them all in danger, Joy, Melanie, and Victoria step in to save the day and wind up get
14. S04E14Canoga FallsJune 26, 2013 6.8Victoria goes home for a visit after being tricked by her sister, but is surprised to find their mother in a disturbing state. Meanwhile, Jo
15. S04E15The ProposalJuly 10, 2013 7.4Emmet, who's been married four times, asks the women to help make his wedding proposal to Victoria a special one, since it would be her sixt
16. S04E16Pony UpJuly 17, 2013 6.5Victoria acts as a spokesmodel and inadvertently commits to a very generous donation on national TV. Joy works with private investigator, Bo
17. S04E17No Glove, No LoveJuly 24, 2013 6.8While Melanie and Alec consider the thought of having a family of their own, Elka has her own idea of how life would have been with children
18. S04E18The FixerJuly 31, 2013 6.6Melanie, reeling from her break-up, finds a rebound in alcohol and the unsavory Danny. Victoria hires a shady lawyer to help her jailed fian
19. S04E19Look Who's Hot NowAugust 7, 2013 7.0While preparing for a "Hot in Cleveland" show taping, the ladies are surprised by a special guest and begin to reminisce about their favorit
20. S04E20Cleveland IndiansAugust 14, 2013 7.3Lying to Cleveland's top pediatrician leads Joy to host a traditional Indian dinner party. When Victoria's wedding planner arrives, the stag
21. S04E21Corpse BrideAugust 21, 2013 6.8Melanie gets her dream engagement ring, but not the way she expected, Joy deals with mysterious family issues, and Victoria tests a new prod
22. S04E22All My ExesAugust 28, 2013 6.4Stuck in the hospital on the day of her bachelorette trip, Victoria contacts her many ex-husbands to find out where things went wrong. Joy a
23. S04E23Love is All AroundSeptember 4, 2013 7.4Elka and Mamie's bowling team gets back together. Meanwhile, Joy dates a professor; Victoria goes out with a director; and Melanie has a fli
24. S04E24The Man That Got AwaySeptember 4, 2013 6.2It's the big day of Victoria's wedding to incarcerated movie star Emmet Lawson. Elka helps Joy reunite with her baby daddy, who she hasn't s

Season 4 ranked & reviewed

1. S05E01Season's bestStayin' AliveMarch 26, 2014 8.4After Victoria's husband, Emmet, escapes from prison, Victoria and the other women go to a hideout that Elka knows. When they arrive, they d
2. S05E02Surprise!April 2, 2014 7.0Melanie shocks Alec with the news that she's pregnant; an FBI agent keeps an eye on the women in the wake of Emmet's disappearance; Joy lear
3. S05E03Dr. Who?April 9, 2014 7.0Joy's baby daddy Simon meets his son and grandson for the very first time as they pretend to be a happy family to get Wilbur into a prestigi
4. S05E04The UndeadApril 16, 2014 6.4Elka throws a fake funeral for Victoria so she can join her husband in hiding. Her nemesis, Susan Lucci attends. Simon and Joy face a dilemm
5. S05E05Elka Takes a LoverApril 23, 2014 6.8On the eve of Victoria's big movie premiere, Emmy visits with some surprising news while Elka announces she's taken a younger lover.
6. S05E06Rusty Banks Rides AgainApril 30, 2014 7.0Victoria wants to get nominated for an Oscar, so she gets her friends to convince Academy members to nominate her. Melanie is assigned a tee
7. S05E07The One with George ClooneyMay 7, 2014 7.6The women attempt to adopt a dog but a shelter volunteer manages ruin their plans. Elka's relationships with Mamie and Roy take a surprising
8. S05E08Brokeback ElkaMay 14, 2014 6.8Melanie decides to use an illness so that she can get her hands on some tickets for a sold-out concert.
9. S05E09Bad George ClooneyJune 4, 2014 6.8The ladies take their depressed puppy, George Clooney, to Dr. Deb, a pet therapist who has her own radio show. Dr. Deb blames the women for
10. S05E10Bucket: We're Going to New YorkJune 11, 2014 7.0Victoria resolves to come clean about something to her longtime friend, Maddie Banks, but gets cold feet in this KIRSTIE crossover episode.
11. S05E11Undercover LoversJune 18, 2014 6.6Joy and Bob pose as a undercover couple. Elka has a political disagreement.
12. S05E12I Just Met the Man I'm Going to MarryJune 25, 2014 7.4The women fly to Los Angeles to watch Victoria announce the Oscar nominations. Elka gets campaign advice from a statistics expert, Victoria
13. S05E13People Feeding PeopleJuly 2, 2014 7.0Elka needs Ross Barkley's endorsement for City Council so Melanie gets strong-armed into going on a date with him. Meanwhile, Joy hides her
14. S05E14Murder HouseJuly 2, 2014 7.0During a super storm, the ladies get stuck in the house with some unwanted guests: Victoria's island boyfriend, Melanie's downer friend and
15. S05E15PlaymatesJuly 9, 2014 8.2The ladies are surprised by how they are portrayed in a play that was written and directed by Elka.
16. S05E16Auction HeroesJuly 16, 2014 7.0Joy decides to finally tell Mitch how she feels but a handsome dating coach gets in the way. Victoria is surprisingly taken with a very Clev
17. S05E17Straight Outta ClevelandJuly 23, 2014 6.8Victoria gets a visit from the son she always forgets and Joy and Mitch debate their compatibility.
18. S05E18The Animated EpisodeJuly 30, 2014 6.8In an animated episode, the women endure dodgy beauty treatments, zombies, and a Cleveland that still has LeBron.
19. S05E19Strange BedfellowsAugust 6, 2014 6.8Things heat up between Victoria & J.J. and Melanie & Donald during Elka's City Council debate against Councilman Powell.
20. S05E20The Italian JobAugust 13, 2014 6.8The women go to Melanie's radio co-host for advice, making Melanie feel slighted; Victoria meets J.J.'s family.
21. S05E21Mystery Date: Oscar EditionAugust 20, 2014 7.6While deciding on who will be her "plus one" for the Oscars, Victoria must choose between Melanie and Joy, forcing the two to compete.
22. S05E22Win WinAugust 27, 2014 8.0Victoria is up for an Academy Award; Elka faces a City Council election; Melanie gets a visit from her mother.
23. S05E23Don ElkaSeptember 3, 2014 6.6Simon sneaks back into Joy's life; Elka gets carried away with some new-found power.
24. S05E24The BachelorsSeptember 10, 2014 7.0Every year, on their collective birthday, the women set each other up on blind dates.

Season 5 ranked & reviewed

1. S06E01Comfort and JoyNovember 5, 2014 6.6Joy decides whether to marry Mitch, Simon, or Bob. Victoria's new CGI movie proves challenging in ways she didn't expect. Elka tries to brin
2. S06E02Fear and Loathing in Los AngelesNovember 12, 2014 6.8The ladies head to meet the creator of Victoria's new TV show in L.A.; Elka tries to convince him to move the production to Cleveland
3. S06E03Bossy CupsNovember 19, 2014 7.0Joy helps Victoria make lifestyle videos for her website while Melanie tries to install shelves without Frankie's help. Elsewhere, Elka stir
4. S06E04Naked and AfraidNovember 26, 2014 7.0Elka throws a party to sway the vote of a rival politician; Melanie investigates a neighbor she thinks may have seen her naked.
5. S06E05Tazed and ConfusedDecember 3, 2014 6.8Victoria prepares for her detective role on a ride-along with Joy and Bob; Elka and Melanie face off against Agnes and Mona in a game compet
6. S06E06Out of Our MindsDecember 10, 2014 4.5Melanie and Jack try to spice things up in their relationship; Victoria promotes a new vodka brand; Joy's new hairstyle backfires upon meeti
7. S06E07Cold in Cleveland: The Christmas EpisodeDecember 17, 2014 6.0Mortified by an old Christmas movie she made, Victoria tries to get the rights from her ex-husband, Ernie Hudson. Melanie and Sally compete
8. S06E08The Young and the RestlessJanuary 7, 2015 5.0Joy helps Melanie convince Jenna to attend medical school; Victoria obsesses about a nude scene.
9. S06E09Bad BoysJanuary 14, 2015 4.5When Melanie feels smothered by Jack, she gets Frankie's help; Victoria's father visits.
10. S06E10We Could Be RoyalsJanuary 21, 2015 6.3Joy's sister leaves the monistary to visit Joy in Cleveland while Victoria and Melanie have two days to finish a children's book.
11. S06E11Season's bestAbout a JoyJanuary 28, 2015 7.3When Bob helps Joy's grandson deal with a bully, Joy views him in a new light; Melanie is inspired.
12. S06E12One Wedding and One FuneralFebruary 4, 2015 7.3Joy competes for Bob's affection; Elka enlists Melanie's help when her affair takes an unexpected turn; Victoria hires a bodyguard.
13. S06E13ScandalousMarch 18, 2015 7.0The gals must work to hide the fact the former mayor was in Elka's bed before he was shot at. Also, Victoria's new show on HBO undergoes aud
14. S06E14Family AffairMarch 25, 2015 6.3The women take DNA tests to learn about their ancestries; Melanie pretends to be someone else.
15. S06E15All Dolled UpApril 1, 2015 6.3Elka believes that Bob has given Joy a voodoo doll; Melanie doses her boyfriend with estrogen by accident; Victoria's agent visits.
16. S06E16Bad GirlfriendsApril 8, 2015 5.3Melanie is jealous when her boyfriend becomes Victoria's love interest in a play; Joy makes Bob watch "Love Actually"; Elka goes on a politi
17. S06E17Duct SoupApril 15, 2015 6.7Everyone helps Joy's son plan the rehearsal dinner for his wedding; a guest from Joy's past shows up.
18. S06E18Cleveland Calendar GirlsApril 22, 2015 7.3After taking engagement photos, Joy learns something new about Bob; Melanie dates herself; Victoria wants a new picture on her driver's lice
19. S06E19Kitchen NightmareApril 29, 2015 5.3Melanie deals with a temperamental chef; Victoria tries to impress a restaurant critic.
20. S06E20All About ElkaMay 6, 2015 6.3Victoria directs her mother and son in a musical; Elka auditions for a part in Victoria's play.
21. S06E21Say Yes to the MessMay 20, 2015 6.7Victoria and Melanie try to adjust to Joy moving out; Bob tries to impress Joy's mother.
22. S06E22Vegas BabyJune 3, 2015 6.0The gang travels to Las Vegas when Joy and Bob find out there's a baby available for adoption. Elka helps Bob's dad pick up women. Victoria
23. S06E23I Hate GoodbyesJune 3, 2015 6.3Joy and Bob continue their adventure to pick up a baby available for adoption in Las Vegas. Victoria and Johnny Revere reflect on their past

Season 6 ranked & reviewed