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Christmas came early to CBS Monday night, at least for some TV viewers, because Mike and Molly Season 5 Episode 1 finally premiered out of nowhere!

Did you even remember that was still on?

If not, you are not alone, and it took the demise of another CBS sitcom to bring this one back last night. But it returned, and for longtime fans, it didn’t disappoint.

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Watch Mike & Molly Season 5 Episode 1 Online

It may not be a go-for-broke comedy like you’d expect once you’ve seen its female lead in various films, but it’s got heart, and brings plenty of light laughs.

In "The Book of Molly," Melissa McCarthy’s character came back from an eight-week writing workshop with the news that she is going to get published!

Molly’s inner muse serves as the fodder for most of the installment’s subsequent jokes, and it’s hard not to love the two leads or any of the supporting players.

 

The freshness looked to have faded a bit, from watching Mike & Molly Season 5 Episode 1, but that doesn’t mean it wasn’t worth watching for a half hour.

It’s hard to sustain any show’s original spark for five seasons, especially a comedy. If you still want to watch it every week, that’s often good enough.

All in all, this CBS comedy bench player is closing in on 100 episodes, making it a lock for syndication and making you wonder why it’s a bunch player.

In any case, are you ready to see the return?!

Follow the above link to watch Mike & Molly online via TV Fanatic and learn what else happened on the first episode for the sitcom’s 2014-15 run.