How Oliver Got His Groove Back

Season

5

Episode

12

Air date

March 24, 2021

Writer

Feraz Ozel

Director

Melissa Kosar

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"How Oliver Got His Groove Back" is the twelfth episode of the fifth season of American Housewife and the one hundred second episode overall. Written by Feraz Ozel and directed by Melissa Kosar, it aired on March 24, 2021.

Plot[]

Katie plays matchmaker by impersonating Oliver on his social media account to win over a girl. Meanwhile, Lonnie helps Greg dig up dirt on his political rival.

Cast[]

Main Cast[]

Guest Starring[]

Holly Robinson Peete as Tami Gaines
Jake Choi as J.D.
Jim Rash as Walker Montgomery
Matt Shively as Lonnie Spears
Peyton Meyer as Trip Windsor
Evan O'Toole as Franklin
Alyssa Jirrels as Audra
John Ducey as Steven Hobert
Chibuikem Uche as Andre

Trivia[]

The title of this episode is a reference to the 1998 film, How Stella Got Her Groove Back.

Gallery[]

Episode Stills[]

Behind the Scenes[]

Continuity[]

References[]

v • e • d American Housewife episodes

Season 1
Pilot • The Nap • Westport Zombies • Art Show • The Snub • The Blow-Up • Power Couple • Westport Cotillion • Krampus Katie • The Playdate • The Snowstorm • Surprise • Then and Now • Time for Love • The Man Date • Bag Lady • Other People's Marriages • The Otto Motto • The Polo Match • The Walk • The Club • Dude, Where's My Napkin? • Can't Hide it Anymore

Season 2

Back to School • Boar-Dain • The Uprising • The Lice Storm • Boo-Who? • The Pig Whisperer • Family Secrets • Gala Auction • The Couple • Blue Christmas • Blondetourage • Selling Out • The Anniversary • Midlife Crisis • The Mom Switch • Field Day • All Coupled Up • The Venue • It's Hard to Say Goodbye • The Inheritance • It's Not You, It's Me • Sliding Sweaters • Finding Fillion • The Spring Gala

Season 3

Mom Guilt • Here We Go Again • Cheaters Sometimes Win • Enemies: An Otto Story • Trust Me • Body Image • The Code • Trophy Wife • Highs and Lows • Saving Christmas • The Things You Do • Disconnected • Mo' Money, Mo' Problems • Baby Crazy • American Idol • Insta-Friends • Liar Liar, Room on Fire • Phone Free Day • Grandma's Way • Field Trippin' • Locked in the Basement • The Dance • A Mom's Parade

Season 4

The Minivan • Bed, Bath & Beyond Our Means • Bigger Kids, Bigger Problems • Lasagna • The Maze • Girls' Night Out • Flavor of Westport • Women in Business • Hip to Be Square • The Bromance Before Christmas • One Step Forward, Three Steps Back • Wildflower Girls • The Great Cookie Challenge • A Very English Scandal • In My Room • The Battle for Second Breakfast • All is Fair in Love and War Reenactment • Senior Prank • Vacation! • Prom

Season 5
Graduation • Psych • Coupling • Homeschool Sweet Homeschool • Kids These Days • Mother's Little Helper • Under Pressure • Encourage, Discourage • The Heist • Getting Frank with the Ottos • The Guardian • How Oliver Got His Groove Back • The Election

See also: List of American Housewife episodes