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Three fabulous, eccentric, LA best friends of a certain age have their lives changed forever when their plane unexpectedly lands in Cleveland and they soon rediscover themselves in this new "promised land."
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Checked Jul 22, 2026
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Three fabulous, eccentric, LA best friends of a certain age have their lives changed forever when their plane unexpectedly lands in Cleveland and they soon rediscover themselves in this new "promised land."
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Episode 1
In the Season 4 premiere, the ladies learn the identity of the baby who was left on their doorstep. Meanwhile, Melanie gets a job offer from a public-relations firm; and Elka tries to regain the upper hand with Pierre.
Guest stars Regis Philbin, Michael McMillian, Amy Paffrath, Jay Harrington, Heather Locklear
Episode 2
Melanie is put in an awkward situation with a coworker by her boss; Joy worries about fitting in at college; Victoria is unnerved by her director's request to change her appearance; Elka keeps a secret.
Guest stars Ed Crasnick, George Ketsios, Barrett Perlman, Justin Wade, Morgan Hewitt, Jay Harrington, Heather Locklear
Episode 3
Victoria schemes to get to the bottom of her co-star's true intentions. Joy is still trying to fit in at college while Elka befriends the popular girls. Meanwhile, Melanie gets herself into a dishonest situation.
Guest stars Alan Dale, Ally Maki, Cassie Scerbo, Francesca Catalano, Jay Harrington
Episode 4
Victoria fakes a romance with a costar to make headlines; Joy gets conned by Elka and Mamie into helping their new business venture; Melanie wonders if Alec knows how she feels about him.
Directed by David TrainerGuest stars Alan Dale, Pat Harrington Jr., Morgan Hewitt, Michael Shepperd, Georgia Engel
Episode 5
Mamie gets flirting lessons from Elka on a trip to the vet; Victoria discusses second chances in life in an interview with her daughter; Joy is smitten with an animal-loving firefighter.
Guest stars Fred Willard, Lauren Lapkus, Kelly Schumann, Duane R. Shepard Sr., Jeffrey Doornbos, Steven Shaw, Georgia Engel, Eddie Cibrian
Episode 6
Melanie's embroiled in an office love triangle. Joy learns a tidbit about Sean that threatens her fireman fantasy. Victoria's insecurity about dating a movie star leads her to extremes. Elka and Mamie have a run-in with the law.
Guest stars Alan Dale, Georgia Engel, Jay Harrington, Heather Locklear, Gary Anthony Sturgis, Eddie Cibrian
Episode 7
Joy's mom meets her new family members at Wilbur's christening. To avoid friction with her mom, Joy makes her son Owen pretend to be someone else. Elka touches up a church fresco. Victoria's incessant Emmet talk annoys Melanie.
Guest stars Alan Ruck, Michael McMillian, Juliet Mills
Episode 8
Melanie wants her first time with Alec to be perfect but ends up "fake-porning" it. Joy works as an extra on Victoria and Emmet's movie and meets a forbidden love interest. Elka and Mamie are bad influences on baby Wilbur.
Guest stars Alan Dale, Nic Bishop, Ed Crasnick, Georgia Engel, Jay Harrington
Episode 9
Victoria has doubts about her relationship with Emmet when Nikki, a woman from his past, shows up. Meanwhile, Melanie and Elka deal with an unwanted house guest. Joy falls for a handsome doctor but he has just one flaw.
Guest stars Alan Dale, Heather Dubrow, Marshall Manesh, Robbie Amell, Michael Weaver, Ani Sava
Episode 10
Elka becomes Victoria's agent; Melanie sets Joy up on a date with her boyfriend's friend; the women's monthly game night is dominated by gossip and secrets.
Guest stars Cameron Mathison, Jay Harrington, Denice Sealy
Episode 11
Joy is suspicious of a yogi at a spa retreat; Mamie accuses Elka of controlling behavior; Melanie suffers side effects from fasting; Victoria learns the true meaning of friendship.
Guest stars Ed Begley Jr., Kevin Farley, Georgia Engel, Jay Harrington, Carter Oosterhouse
Episode 12
Victoria's movie wraps up filming, but it leaves her wondering if she and Emmet have a future. Meanwhile, Melanie ponders her relationship with Alec; and Joy discovers a new mystery about Elka during her internship.
Guest stars Alan Dale, Ed Crasnick, Dave Foley, Jay Harrington
Episode 13
When Elka and Mamie's illegal business activities put them all in danger, Joy, Melanie, and Victoria step in to save the day and wind up getting help from a local mobster and his mother.
Guest stars Danny Pudi, William Shatner, Shirley Jones, Brian Baumgartner, Georgia Engel
Episode 14
Victoria goes home for a visit after being tricked by her sister, but is surprised to find their mother in a disturbing state. Meanwhile, Joy and Melanie get nostalgic for the 1970s; and Elka has advice for Victoria's mother.
Guest stars Jean Smart, Tim Conway, Carol Burnett
Episode 15
Emmet, who's been married four times, asks the women to help make his wedding proposal to Victoria a special one, since it would be her sixth walk down the aisle.
Guest stars Alan Dale, Sam Daly, Jay Harrington, John Colella, Jill Benjamin, D. Elliot Woods, Keiko Elizabeth, Alexandra Ruddy
Episode 16
Victoria acts as a spokesmodel and inadvertently commits to a very generous donation on national TV. Joy works with private investigator, Bob, and reunites with hot Brony fireman, Sean.
Guest stars Carole Gutierrez, Wally Kurth, Julie Wittner, Dave Foley, Eddie Cibrian, Lauren Craft
Episode 17
While Melanie and Alec consider the thought of having a family of their own, Elka has her own idea of how life would have been with children.
Guest stars Jay Harrington, Mason Douglas, Samantha Martin, Michael Weisman, Bailey Gambertoglio, Cordelia Sonnenschein, Mary-Charles Jones, Raevan Lee Hanan
Episode 18
Melanie, reeling from her break-up, finds a rebound in alcohol and the unsavory Danny. Victoria hires a shady lawyer to help her jailed fiance while Joy and Elka get competitive in film class. A conflict of interest causes Melanie to juggle two men, including blast from the past: Dr. Everett.
Guest stars Tom Arnold, Jack Wagner, Jim Meskimen, Gita Reddy
Episode 19
While preparing for a "Hot in Cleveland" show taping, the ladies are surprised by a special guest and begin to reminisce about their favorite moments and bloopers from Season 4.
Guest stars Brody Hutzler, Kirstie Alley
Episode 20
Lying to Cleveland's top pediatrician leads Joy to host a traditional Indian dinner party. When Victoria's wedding planner arrives, the stage is set for a classic farce--appropriate as Elka auditions for a play.
Guest stars Michael Urie, Alice Amter, Pej Vahdat, Parvesh Cheena
Episode 21
Melanie gets her dream engagement ring, but not the way she expected, Joy deals with mysterious family issues, and Victoria tests a new product from the Mrs. Ladypants line. Elka and Mamie test jokes for a Senior Center roast.
Guest stars Chris Williams, Yeardley Smith, Georgia Engel, H. Michael Croner
Episode 22
Stuck in the hospital on the day of her bachelorette trip, Victoria contacts her many ex-husbands to find out where things went wrong. Joy and Melanie fantasize over a man in a coma and Elka and Mamie bring Vegas to Cleveland.
Guest stars Enrico Colantoni, Brody Hutzler, Jeffrey De Serrano, Kelly Schumann, Georgia Engel
Episode 23
Elka and Mamie's bowling team gets back together. Meanwhile, Joy dates a professor; Victoria goes out with a director; and Melanie has a fling with a surgeon.
Guest stars Mary Tyler Moore, Valerie Harper, Cloris Leachman, Jesse Tyler Ferguson, George Hamilton, Echo Kellum, Georgia Engel, Edward Kerr
Episode 24
It's the big day of Victoria's wedding to incarcerated movie star Emmet Lawson. Elka helps Joy reunite with her baby daddy, who she hasn't seen in thirty two years.
Guest stars Alan Dale, Nick Searcy, Craig Ferguson
Episode information updated Jul 24, 2026
Valerie BertinelliMelanie Moretti
Jane LeevesJoy Scroggs
Wendie MalickVictoria Chase
Betty WhiteElka Ostrovsky
Alan DaleEmmet
David StarzykPete
Wayne KnightRick
Buck HenryFred
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