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The Secret Life of the American Teenager Season 5 Episodes
Season 5 Episode Guide
24 Episodes 2012 - 2013
The fifth and final season of "The Secret Life of the American Teenager" finds Ricky (Daren Kagasoff), Jack (Greg Finley) and Adrian (Francia Raisa) starting college while everyone else is still in high school. Amy (Shailene Woodley) and Ricky begin to realize the difficulties of marriage, raising a baby and college. Grace (Megan Park) and Jack begin to reconnect; and Ben refuses to give up on love.
Episode 1
To Begin With...
Mon, Jun 11, 2012 60 mins
In the fifth-season opener, Amy and Ricky run off as they contemplate eloping, and George is the only person aware of their secret. Elsewhere, Ben wrestles with guilt concerning a fire; and Adrian prepares for college.
Episode 2
Shotgun
Mon, Jun 18, 2012 60 mins
Amy and Ricky return home from their secret adventure. Meanwhile, Grace continues to shut out Adrian; Leo discusses the fire with Dylan's parents; and Anne learns how serious things are between Ashley and Toby.
Episode 3
I Do and I Don't
Mon, Jun 25, 2012 60 mins
Amy begins her senior year of high school and gives guidance to a pregnant student. Meanwhile, Ricky gets an opportunity to work for Leo full-time; Ben shares his feelings with Amy; Ricky and Amy watch a video of their elopement adventure.
Episode 4
Lies and Byes
Mon, Jul 9, 2012 60 mins
Amy and Ricky's family and friends want to host a wedding reception for them, but Amy and Ricky are hesitant to accept their offer. Meanwhile, Ashley's parents find out she ran off to culinary school overseas; and Ruben advises Ben to get a lawyer.
Episode 5
Past History
Mon, Jul 16, 2012 60 mins
Ricky begins college, where he reunites with an old pal from foster care. Elsewhere, Ben's legal troubles are behind him, but he still must face Leo's wrath; Ethan takes an interest in Kathy; and George makes a promise to Kathleen.
Episode 6
Holy Rollers
Mon, Jul 23, 2012 60 mins
Grace persuades her friends to attend church, but her plan doesn't come together as she expected.
Episode 7
Girlfriends
Mon, Jul 30, 2012 60 mins
Kathy hangs out with the mean girls at school. Meanwhile, Amy and Ricky host an uncomfortable dinner party; and Alice tells Leo about Ben's plan to date Dylan secretly.
Episode 8
Setting Things Straight
Mon, Aug 6, 2012 60 mins
Amy envies Ricky's life as a college student.
Episode 9
Property Not for Sale
Mon, Aug 13, 2012 60 mins
Ben and Amy have a candid discussion about their relationship.
Episode 10
Regrets
Mon, Aug 20, 2012 60 mins
Adrian and Omar consider living together. Elsewhere, Anne starts making plans for Amy's wedding.
Episode 11
Half Over
Mon, Aug 27, 2012 60 mins
Word spreads about Jack's injuries as he remains in intensive care. Meanwhile, Ben tells Amy he knows the truth about her marriage, motivating Amy to try to push up her wedding date; and Ethan continues to pursue Kathy.
Episode 12
Heddy's Happy Holiday House
Mon, Nov 19, 2012 60 mins
Ryan takes the gang to a deserted toy warehouse on Christmas, and Kathy unexpectedly goes into labor. Meanwhile, Grace hopes that she and Jack experience a Christmas miracle.
Episode 13
To Each Her Own
Mon, Mar 18, 2013 60 mins
Amy buys her wedding dress at a thrift shop, a purchase that meets with disapproval from others. Meanwhile, Anne begins to question Robie's paternity; and Kathy is unsure if she wants to return home to Texas, so Ethan has a request for her parents.
Episode 14
It's a Miracle
Mon, Mar 25, 2013 60 mins
Omar asks for Adrian's hand in marriage. Meanwhile, Ben realizes he may have been wrong about his first love; Amy and Ricky open up to Dr. Fields; a restless Jack wants Grace's assistance; and George and David talk about Robie's paternity.
Episode 15
Untying the Knot
Mon, Apr 1, 2013 60 mins
Anne's anger toward George prompts her to call off Amy and Ricky's wedding, exposing the truth about their marital status to others. Meanwhile, Jack is reluctant to get the help he needs; and Kathy and Chloe's newfound friendship worries Ethan.
Episode 16
Shiny and New
Mon, Apr 8, 2013 60 mins
Amy tours a college campus in New York. Meanwhile, Ricky reexamines his feelings for Clementine; Jack takes extreme measures in the name of safety; Adrian's displeased when Omar doesn't invite her on his business trip; and George embarks on a new career.
Episode 17
Fraid So
Mon, Apr 15, 2013 60 mins
Jack finally seeks help from Dr. Fields in the wake of the shooting. Elsewhere, Ricky struggles to take care of John on his own; Kathy is surprised when her ex-boyfriend shows an interest in their baby; and Amy realizes how important Ricky is to her.
Episode 18
Money for Nothin'
Mon, Apr 22, 2013 60 mins
Amy reviews her financial situation to see if attending Hudson University is feasible. Meanwhile, an attorney approaches Jack about filing a lawsuit against his school; Adrian balks at Omar's idea of relocating to New York; and Ethan is suspicion of Don.
Episode 19
Interference
Mon, Apr 29, 2013 60 mins
Ethan doubts the practicality of algebra until he meets Danica McKellar. Elsewhere, Ben advises Amy to end her relationship with Ricky; an unexpected guest crashes George and Kathleen's romantic evening; and Mrs. Stone talks to Grace about Jack.
Episode 20
First and Last
Mon, May 6, 2013 60 mins
Amy and Ricky set a new wedding date, but their loved ones have doubts about them following through. Meanwhile, Grace has doubts after accepting Jack's proposal; George's and Kathleen's moms make surprise visits; and Ethan grows jealous of Brian.
Episode 21
All My Sisters With Me
Mon, May 13, 2013 60 mins
Ricky gets upset when he discovers the meaning behind the date Amy selected for their wedding day. Meanwhile, Anne feels disconnected from her family and bonds with Kathleen; Ethan and Kathy quarrel; and Leo worries that Ben has become fixated on Amy.
Episode 22
When Bad Things Happen to Bad People
Mon, May 20, 2013 60 mins
Omar breaks Adrian's heart by ending their engagement, and Adrian takes her pain out on others. Meanwhile, Ben makes a surprising confession about Amy to Alice; Ethan and Margaret discuss Kathy; and Clementine returns and visits Ricky.
Episode 23
Caught in a Trap
Mon, May 27, 2013 60 mins
Ricky thinks Amy is hiding something, so he confronts her and gives her an ultimatum. Meanwhile, Ethan gets advice about romance; Ben's actions anger Amy; Jack gets to prove whether he's truly devoted to Grace; and Chloe finally puts the past behind her.
Episode 24
Thank You and Goodbye
Mon, Jun 3, 2013 60 mins
In the series finale, Amy graduates from high school and reminisces, pondering over her relationships with Ricky and Ben. Meanwhile, Grace thinks about what Jack means to her; and Adrian's spirits are lifted by a surprising visitor.
