The fifth season of the TV Land original sitcom Hot in Cleveland premiered on March 26, 2014 with the series' second live episode.
[1] Season five also featured the 100th episode, titled "Win Win" which filmed on May 2, 2014,[3] and a cross-over episode with fellow TV Land series Kirstie where the girls visit New York City and run into Kirstie Alley's character Maddie Banks, who is Victoria's former roommate.
[6] Guest stars for this season include: Jason Priestley as Corey Chambers, a movie star that Melanie had a crush on in high school,[7] Thomas Lennon as a by-the-book FBI agent, who investigates the disappearance of Victoria's husband and has a profound effect on the ladies,[8] Chris Elliott as Luke, Elka's new laid-back boyfriend,[9] Sarah Hyland as Ivy, an actress who threatens Victoria's chances of an Oscar nomination,[10] Tim Daly as Mitch Turner, the new owner of the detective agency where Joy works,[11] Chevy Chase as Ross Barkley, a man with a deep dark secret who goes on a date with Melanie,[12] Max Greenfield as a con man who poses as a pet adoption consultant, Nora Dunn, Emily Rutherfurd and Morgan Fairchild as actresses cast in Elka's new play about herself,[13] Angela Kinsey as the Headmistress of a pre-school that Joy wants to get her grandson into, and Chris Isaak as Melanie's favorite singer.
Bill Bellamy has a recurring role this season as Councilman Powell, Elka's opponent for a Cleveland City Council seat.
Previously recurring guest stars returning for season five include: Jennifer Love Hewitt, Susan Lucci, Craig Ferguson, John Mahoney, Michael McMillian, Jay Harrington, Dave Foley, Georgia Engel, Juliet Mills and Carl Reiner.