The 5 Mrs. Buchanans

TV series

The 5 Mrs. Buchanans

9/ 10· 2199430 min1 season · 17 episodes

The 5 Mrs. Buchanans is a U.S. television situation comedy that aired on CBS from September 24, 1994 to March 25, 1995. Set in the fictional town of Mercy, Indiana, the show centers on the small-town misadventures of four disparate women with one thing in common: their loathing for their monster of a mother-in-law.

Created by
Marc Cherry

Seasons and episodes

1 season · 17 episodes

Ended
Season 1

Season 1

17 episodesSeptember 24, 1994
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  1. 1
    S1 E1

    Pilot

    Sep 24, 199430 min

    To Mother Buchanan's initial delight, Bree joins the Buchanan clan. Her three sisters-in-law-to-be are initially displeased with her tacky antics and naivety, which have Mother Buchanan thinking she can control her new daughter-in-law. Bu

  2. 2
    S1 E2

    The Other Woman

    Oct 1, 199430 min

    When newlywed Bree's lovelife becomes non-existant (since her husband, Jesse, can't get aroused in the same house with his mother), they decide to stay with Alex. This invigorates their sex life temporarily, but Jesse soon begins leaving t

  3. 3
    S1 E3

    Clyde and Vivian and Ed and Malice

    Oct 8, 199430 min

    When an old beau reappears, Vivian has doubts about her marriage. So she agrees to go out to dinner with Clyde -- and is caught kissing him at the restaurant by Mother Buchanan. Meanwhile, Bree takes a job at the family store and finds he

  4. 4
    S1 E4

    A Ring of Truth

    Oct 15, 199430 min

    When Bree receives a belated engagement ring from Jesse, she's ecstatic -- until she learns that it's not a real stone. One by one, each of the sisters-in-law come to realize that their rings aren't real either. The husbands are on a fish

  5. 5
    S1 E5

    Nothing on Delilah

    Oct 21, 199430 min

    When one of the locals learns about Delilah's shady past as a stripper, it threatens her husband's job as a minister and her chances to become the president of the ladies auxiliary. So, it's up to Mother Buchanan to clear Delilah's name.

  6. 6
    S1 E6

    The Mothers-in-Law

    Oct 29, 199430 min

    Bree's trashy mother, Tink, comes to visit and convinces the newlyweds to move back to California with her - inciting the wrath of Mother Buchanan. Meanwhile, Vivian reluctantly begins working for Alex to raise the funds for a dress to wea

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How many seasons of The 5 Mrs. Buchanans are there?
The 5 Mrs. Buchanans has 1 season and 17 episodes. Status: Ended.
Will there be a new season of The 5 Mrs. Buchanans?
The 5 Mrs. Buchanans has ended; no new episodes are scheduled. The final episode aired on March 25, 1995.
Who stars in The 5 Mrs. Buchanans?
The 5 Mrs. Buchanans stars Judith Ivey, Beth Broderick, Harriet Sansom Harris, Charlotte Ross, Eileen Heckart.

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