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The Secret Life of the American Teenager Season 5 Episodes
Season 5 Episode Guide
24 Episodes 2012 - 2013
Episode 1
To Begin with ...
Mon, Jun 11, 201240 mins
On the last day of summer school, Amy and Ricky elope, leaving John with Amy's dad. Dylan and Ben's after hours visit to Dylan's private school is followed by a school fire and Ben's Dad overhears him discussing it on the phone. Anne is feeling out of touch in Palm Springs after her coming out and no one is returning her calls. George catches Ashley and Toby in bed together.
Episode 2
Shotgun
Mon, Jun 18, 201240 mins
The three mothers (Nora, Anne and Margaret) are all waiting for Ricky and Amy to return home to pick up John. All suspect that Amy and Ricky have eloped. Meanwhile Ben faints while visiting with Adrian's father. Ben's father is pursuing an investigation of his own.
Episode 3
I Do and I Don't...
Mon, Jun 25, 201242 mins
It's the first day of the new school year and all of Amy and Ricky's friends are celebrating their wedding. Except Ben, Ben is having a melt-down.
Episode 4
Lies and Byes
Mon, Jul 9, 201240 mins
Amy and Ricky struggle with the decision to pretend to be married. Ben visits Adrian's dad for help with his situation. Meanwhile Ann, Nora, Ricky's parents and Lauren and Madison are planning a wedding party for Amy and Ricky.
Episode 5
Past History
Mon, Jul 16, 201241 mins
Amy thinks she accidentally loses the thousand dollars Mimsy gave her. Ethan has his eye on the new girl Kathy who also happens to be Amy's pregnant mentee.
Episode 6
Holy Rollers
Mon, Jul 23, 201241 mins
Grace seems to persuade almost everyone to go to church, but a few surprises make everyone's church going experience far from perfect.
Episode 7
Girlfriends
Mon, Jul 30, 201241 mins
Ben and Omar are finally finished with the School Board situation of Ben calling Omar a pervert. Katelyn tells them that they are both declared innocent, and that the School Board was very understanding. Omar accidentally lets it slip that he might marry Adrian, which upsets Ben. Alice accidentally tells Henry that she and Ben slept together, and he is very upset with her. Ben says something horrible to Leo and Camille, and she hits him for it. Grace and Jack ask Amy if they can have dinner at her and Ricky's apartment. Amy is slightly annoyed when Ricky asks if Clementine can come over, too. Although she hears him say that they never slept together, she is doubtful. Amy tells Kathy that it's okay to have a boyfriend, and other guys that are friends, but that she needs to make some girlfriends. Kathy says that she doesn't like girls. When a girl comes up, she smiles at Kathyin a friendly way, and Kathy tells the girl that she sucks. Another girl walks by, and Amy asks to talk to her, but the girl calls Amy a weirdo and walks away. Then two other girls come up. They become selfish and rude to Amy and they make friends with Kathy. They also are rude to Ethan, who also dislikes them. Meanwhile, Henry meets Dylan's parents, and he hangs out with them and wins their respect. Before leaving, Henry kisses Dylan, telling her that he likes her, and Ben is in love with Amy.
Episode 8
Setting Things Straight
Mon, Aug 6, 201242 mins
Amy is jealous of Ricky's new life at college.
Episode 9
Property Not for Sale
Mon, Aug 13, 201242 mins
Ethan butts in when he meets the adoptive parents for Kathy's baby and Margaret punishes him for his behavior.
Episode 10
Regrets
Mon, Aug 20, 201240 mins
Adrian and Omar think about moving in together; Anne starts to plan Amy's wedding.
Episode 11
Half Over
Mon, Aug 27, 201241 mins
Jack is still in the hospital and Ricky confides in George about the wedding.
Episode 12
Hedy's Happy Holiday House
Wed, Dec 19, 201240 mins
Christmas Eve and Ricky tells Amy about his holiday tradition as a kid of breaking into Hedy's Happy Holiday House.
Episode 13
To Each Her Own
Mon, Mar 18, 201342 mins
Amy and Ricky continue planning their wedding, so Amy buys her dress - at a thrift store. The dress is a little worse for wear - but only Amy sees the potential to make it great. Meanwhile, Ricky is upset about the dress and Adrian thinks the dress reflects her feelings about getting married. Kathy is conflicted about going back home after having the baby, and Ethan begs his parents to let him fly to Texas with her to ask Kathy's parents if she can stay. Jack is still recovering and is in love with Grace. George tells Anne about seeing David with biological children, which makes her question Robie's paternity. And George and Kathleen run into guest star, Chaz Bono (playing himself), at a restaurant where they are discussing whether Robie is George or David's child.
Episode 14
It's a Miracle
Mon, Mar 25, 201341 mins
Ben is in a euphoric mood, while driving Ethan to the airport he has an epiphany that Amy may not have been his first love. Omar leaves his student teaching job and proposes to Adrian. Ethan pleads with Kathy's parents to let her return home with him. Ricky confides in Dr. Fields about Amy's lack of enthusiasm towards their marriage - and Amy confides in Dr. Fields that she has other hopes and dreams. Meanwhile, Jack is restless with his injuries and enlists Grace's help. And, George meets with David to discuss Robie's paternity.
Episode 15
Untying the Knot
Mon, Apr 1, 201339 mins
Anne is furious with George for lying about Robie's paternity and calls off Amy and Ricky's wedding, inadvertently revealing the truth about their non-marriage. Jack refuses to get help as he struggles to come to terms with everything he's been through. Nora encourages George to work things out with Anne. Meanwhile, Ethan is not happy when Kathy and Chloe become friends.
Episode 16
Shiny and New
Mon, Apr 8, 201340 mins
Amy heads to NY to tour a college campus and is confused about his feelings for Clementine.
Episode 17
Fraid So
Mon, Apr 15, 201341 mins
George and Reverend Stone insist that Jack see a therapist, but it's Adrian's advice that ultimately persuades him to go. Ricky feels Amy's absence as he juggles taking care of John with his work and school responsibilities. Cathy is stunned when she learns that her ex-boyfriend wants to see their baby. Amy realizes that she doesn't want to lose Ricky. Meanwhile, Leo secures an important business account.
Episode 18
Money for Nothin'
Mon, Apr 22, 201342 mins
Ricky tries to find a way to support Amy's dream of going to Hudson University, despite everyone's reservations about their relationship. Amy worries about her future when her meeting with the college counselor doesn't go quite like she'd expected. Adrian is furious when Omar asks her to move to New York. Jack considers suing the university for failing to prevent his attack. Meanwhile, Ethan is determined to learn the real reason Don is in town.
Episode 19
Interference
Mon, Apr 29, 201341 mins
Ethan is convinced no adult actually uses algebra, but a chance meeting with Danica McKellar helps him look at math in a different light. Amy's frantic search for her missing wedding bands leads her to Ben, who advises her to break-up with Ricky before it's too late. George and Kathleen's romantic dinner is interrupted by an uninvited guest. Meanwhile, Mrs. Stone confronts Grace about her relationship with Jack.
Episode 20
First and Last
Mon, May 6, 201341 mins
Amy and Ricky announce they will get married the day after Amy graduates from high school, but everyone is skeptical that the wedding will actually happen. Grace and Jack announce their engagement, but it's soon clear that Grace is having second thoughts about her decision. George and Kathleen are distracted from their secret plans when their mothers arrive for unexpected visits, but they eventually include their families in a special surprise. Meanwhile, Ethan is jealous when Kathy agrees to help Brian prepare for the spelling bee.
Episode 21
All My Sisters with Me
Mon, May 13, 201342 mins
Amy, Adrian and Grace struggle to reconcile their pending marriages with their individual dreams. Anne begins to feel like an outsider in her own family but soon finds an unexpected ally in Kathleen. Kathy and Ethan get into a fight after Ethan questions the status of their relationship. Leo worries about Ben's obsession with Amy. Meanwhile, Chloe reconnects with someone from her past.
Episode 22
When Bad Things Happen to Bad People
Mon, May 20, 201341 mins
Adrian is devastated by Omar's decision and takes her pain out on Ricky and Jack. Ben refuses to give up on his dream of reuniting with Amy and makes a shocking confession to Alice. Ethan and Margaret have an honest conversation about his relationship with Kathy. Meanwhile, Clementine returns to town and pays Ricky a visit.
Episode 23
Caught in a Trap
Mon, May 27, 201342 mins
After discovering that Anne tried to convince Amy to go to NY alone, Ricky gives Amy an ultimatum.
Episode 24
Thank You and Goodbye
Mon, Jun 3, 201341 mins
Amy breaks up with Ricky. Ricky will take care of John throughout Amy's college career.
