Younger (season 5)

Younger (season 5)
Starring
Country of origin United States
No. of episodes 12
Release
Original network TV Land
Original release June 5 (2018-06-05) – August 28, 2018 (2018-08-28)
Season chronology

The fifth season of Younger, an American comedy-drama television series created by Darren Star for TV Land, was ordered on April 20, 2017.[1] It premiered on June 5, 2018, and revolves around the lead Liza Miller, specifically after she found herself between her two lovers' new publicly romantic lives. The season was produced by Darren Star Productions and Jax Media, with Star serving as showrunner.

Sutton Foster stars as Miller, with Debi Mazar, Miriam Shor, Hilary Duff, Nico Tortorella, Molly Bernard and Peter Hermann also returning from the fourth season. They are joined by Charles Michael Davis, who was promoted to series regular. The fifth season is the first to feature a Christmas special episode. Younger was renewed for a sixth season on June 4, 2018.[2]

Cast

Main

Recurring

Guest

Episodes

No.
overall		No. in
season		TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air dateU.S. viewers
(millions)
491"#LizaToo"Steven TsuchidaDarren StarJune 5, 2018 (2018-06-05)0.603[3]
Sexual misconduct allegations against Edward L.L. Moore leads Empirical Press to postpone his new novel. Marketing companies warn that they are dropping whatever type of promotion of his work. Kelsey and Zane continue their quasi-rivalry whilst she discovers that Pauline's book is not being published under Millennial. Liza and Charles discuss their feelings and she decides not to be between him and Pauline. The company changes its promotion focus to Pauline's book, which is sent back to printing to receive the Millennial's label. As payback, Moore reveals Liza's secret to Charles.
502"A Titanic Problem"Steven TsuchidaDottie Dartland Zicklin & Eric ZicklinJune 12, 2018 (2018-06-12)0.701[4]
Pauline's novel is picked up by Reese Witherspoon's book club and she sends her company's assistant to have a reunion with Kelsey, Pauline and Liza. After they leave, Liza returns and offers the assistant a deal to have exclusive access to Millennial's projects. During a party, Charles announces that he had accepted the partnership with Reese's company. Charles questions his feelings and judgment after finding out Liza's secret. He starts considering her dismissal, but his lawyer advises him to instead pretend and get along with it. Josh tells Liza that Clare has admitted that she only married Josh to get her green card.
513"The End of the Tour"Peter LauerAlison BrownJune 19, 2018 (2018-06-19)0.635[5]
On the promotional tour of her book, Pauline lies about her relationship with Charles while Diana and Liza try to help her emotionally. Charles appears in one of Pauline's question-and-answer sessions and she ends up telling a half-truth. Liza discovers that Charles is aware of her secret and tries to talk to him, but he says the two will maintain a strictly professional relationship. Swinging into casual sex, Josh tells Lauren that he is tired of falling in love and being disappointed, although he believes Liza and he are destined to be together. Kelsey and Zane vie for Barack Obama's former speechwriter Jake Devereux's memoir, but he chooses to be part of both Empirical and Millenial.
524"The Talented Mr. Ridley"Peter LauerGrant SlossJune 26, 2018 (2018-06-26)0.735[6]
During a party at Diana's apartment, Liza befriends journalist Don Ridley and the bathroom toilet clogs. After the party, the plumber is revealed to be Diana's former lover Enzo, who invites her out for a date. Ridley pitches a book idea to Liza, Kelsey, and Charles, but the latter behaves rudely. Later, Charles apologizes to Liza for his behavior, explaining that he does not know how to act facing her lying. Josh starts a no-sex, no-alcohol, no-gluten period; however, he has sex with the owner of a dog that was left in a restaurant. Kelsey and Zane maintain their debauchery-filled relation as he dates with other people.
535"Big Little Liza"Miriam ShorAshley SkidmoreJuly 10, 2018 (2018-07-10)0.545[7]
After Don discovers Liza's substitutive driver's license, she tells him her secret and he uses it to write a Vanity Fair article about her, breaking her trust in him. However, Liza manages to make the magazine drop the article by starting a "age-queer" movement against ageism and age-shaming. Kelsey and Jake kiss during a high-profile party despite their editor-client relationship. After receiving threat of eviction, Josh tells Liza that he intends to sell his apartment and his tattoo shop and move away, but she advises him not to. Instead, he starts renovating the shop. Lauren throws a gender-friendly party but is reprimanded by her gender-queer assistant Tam about posting pictures online.
546"Sex, Liza and Rock & Roll"Steven TsuchidaJoe MurphyJuly 17, 2018 (2018-07-17)0.568[8]
Famous rock singer Chrissie Hart is writing a memoir for Empirical and since she does not trust the Internet, Charles goes to her house to pick the sketchbook, but she keeps stonewalling him. The morning after, Charles leaves after having an argument with Liza about their relationship. Liza manages to get the sketch by telling Chrissy how meaningful her music is, thus making her memoir appreciated. Maggie is chosen by the Whitney Biennial curators to be part of their exhibition. Diana spends the night in Enzo's house, learning that he does not have an impoverished living. Kelsey and Zane tell Jake that his chapter is not good enough, and Kelsey teams up with him to rework it.
557"A Christmas Miracle"Peter LauerGrant SlossJuly 24, 2018 (2018-07-24)0.639[9]
Kelsey announces to Empirical staff that Jake's memoir is having an excerpt in New York magazine. Zane later tells her that he leaked it. During a party at the Katzs household, Liza performs a family tradition with David and Caitlin after Bob, Julia and Rose's request. Charles shows up there and pretends he never met Liza before. Enzo buys Diana a Christmas tree. Charles pulls Zane away from Jake's book editing after Jake told Charles that he does not want to work with Zane anymore after seeing he and Kelsey kissing, leading Zane to argue with Kelsey about their relationship. Penelope and Luca, the couple that bought Maggie's entire collection, invite her to a party in their house; there, she learns that they also bought the entire work of artist Akilah Jeffreis as an investment and not to be exhibited. Maggie then refuses to participate the couple's "artist retreat" and leaves the party. Caitlin states to Josh that he is the best thing that has happened to Liza lately. Unfortunately for Josh, instead of leaving town, Charles is reminded of Liza's endearing performance, and makes a split second decision to find her. As Liza approaches her front door after an evening of grocery shopping, she sees Charle's sillouhette waiting. She is so overcome with his presence, that she drops her bags into the snow below. Charles turns. Their eyes meet. He exits the stoop and with snow falling all around them, he exclaims—"I don't care anymore." After a longing gaze, they kiss.
568"The Bubble"Peter LauerDottie Dartland Zicklin & Eric ZicklinJuly 31, 2018 (2018-07-31)0.646[10]
Charles and Liza have sex during a night out. Ten days later, following the Christmas break, he appears at office with a full beard. Later that night, he and Liza have another night out. Lauren teams up with Maggie and Josh to dinner with Lauren's new hook up, who is revealed to be Malkie, Maggie's ex-girlfriend. While eating, Malkie tells Maggie that she is a grown-up who can't hold tight to something, referencing their past relationship. Zane continuesto be angry at Kelsey. She tells Jake that they can't date anymore and should instead pursue a professional-only relation aiming to further develop a romantic one after his book gets published. Kiara schedules a meeting with Diana, Liza and Pauline concerning the miniseries based on the latter's book. Pauline indirectly threatens Liza saying that she wants revenge. After the meeting, Pauline makes a deal with Charles to stay quiet about his relationship with Liza. Maggie hands a flower bouquet to Malkie and later paints her face on a wall to show her commitment. After his relationship with Kelsey, Jake states to Charles that he believes that his book belongs to Empirical instead of Millennial. Charles asks about it to Zane, who responds that Jake's book is better off with Kelsey and Millennial.
579"Honk if You're Horny"Todd BiermannAlison BrownAugust 7, 2018 (2018-08-07)0.786[11]
5810"Girls on the Side"Todd BiermannJoe MurphyAugust 14, 2018 (2018-08-14)0.742[12]
5911"Fraudlein"Andrew FlemingDon RoosAugust 21, 2018 (2018-08-21)0.7[13]
6012"Lizability"Andrew FlemingDarren Starr & Grant SlossAugust 28, 2018 (2018-08-28)0.734[14]

Production

Development

Younger was renewed for a fifth season on April 20, 2017, ahead of the fourth season's premiere.[1] The season started filming in February 2018.[15][16] Foster has revealed that the season has a Christmas special installment and the premiere episode revolves around the Me Too movement.[17]

Casting

In February 2018, it was announced that Charles Michael Davis had been promoted to series regular, after appearing in a recurring capacity in the previous season.[18] In March 2018, Sutton Foster's ex-husband Christian Borle joined the cast in the guest role of a journalist named Don Ridley.[19] In May 2018, Laura Benanti was announced as a guest actress, playing a "self-made billionaire" who "pitches a book to Millennial on her every-woman-for-herself approach to business."[20] While being interviewed to TV Insider, Foster revealed that Martha Plimpton is returning to season 5 as Cheryl Sussman, a recurring character in the series.[17] Moreover, Molly Bernard revealed that Jesse James Keitel would portray a "gender-queer assistant" to her character.[21]

Marketing

The first teaser trailer of the season was released on May 9, 2018.[22] On June 3, 2018, the season premiere was screened at the annual Split Screens television festival in New York, followed by a "questions-and-answers" interview with cast members Debi Mazar, Nico Tortorella and Charles Michael Davis, and executive producers Dottie Zicklin and Alison Brown.[23] The second episode of the season was screened in June 2018 at the annual ATX Television Festival in Austin, Texas.[24]

Reception

Critical response

Hanh Nguyen of IndieWire deemed that the fifth season is a "more mature phase" in front of previous seasons, stating that the series "shows promise in being able to adapt and grow, no matter what its age."[25] While analyzing the premiere episode, Lizzy Buczak of TV Fanatic affirmed that the fifth season is "shaping up to be quite a great season."[26]

Ratings

No. Title Air dateRating
(18–49)		Viewers
(millions)
1 "#LizaToo" June 5, 20180.18[3]0.603
2 "A Titanic Problem" June 12, 20180.23[4]0.701
3 "The End of the Tour" June 19, 20180.22[5]0.635
4 "The Talented Mr. Ridley" June 26, 20180.24[6]0.735
5 "Big Little Liza" July 10, 20180.18[7]0.545
6 "Sex, Liza and Rock & Roll" July 17, 20180.17[8]0.568
7 "A Christmas Miracle" July 24, 20180.18[9]0.639
8 "The Bubble" July 31, 20180.22[10]0.646
9 "Honk if You're Horny" August 7, 20180.26[11]0.786
10 "Girls on the Side" August 14, 20180.24[12]0.742
11 "Fraudlein" August 21, 20180.22[13]0.7
12 "Lizability" August 28, 20180.22[14]0.734

References

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  17. 1 2 Aslanion, Emily (May 30, 2018). "'Younger' Star Sutton Foster on Season 5: Pantsuits, a Christmas Episode & Guest Stars — Oh My!". TV Insider. Retrieved June 1, 2018.
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  21. ↑ Schuessler, Bobby (June 1, 2018). "Molly Bernard: "Thank God We're on Younger—Boldly Representing the Queer Community"". Out. Retrieved June 1, 2018.
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  23. ↑ Evans, Greg (May 11, 2018). "New York Split Screens TV Fest Slate: Sandra Oh To Be Honored; 'Snowfall', 'Younger' Episode Premieres". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved May 11, 2018.
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