Last Man Standing

1. S01E01PilotOctober 11, 2011 7.2Mike plays Cupid for Mandy by setting her up on a blind-date with Kyle, one of his employees who he thinks would be the perfect guy for her.
2. S01E02Last Baby Proofing StandingOctober 11, 2011 6.5Mike is outnumbered by his wife and daughters when they all agree that baby proofing the house is a good idea. But soon Vanessa has second t
3. S01E03Grandparents DayOctober 18, 2011 6.6When Vanessa forces a reluctant Mike to attend Grandparents Day at their grandson Boyd's preschool, Mike manages to insult the daycare teach
4. S01E04Last Halloween StandingOctober 25, 2011 5.7Mike feels let down when his daughters aren't into celebrating Halloween with him the way they used to. He decides that his two-year-old gra
5. S01E05Co-Ed SoftballNovember 1, 2011 6.2The Outdoor Man's softball team holds a vote to decide if they will go coed; Kristin thinks about her own future as she helps Mandy fill out
6. S01E06Good Cop, Bad CopNovember 8, 2011 6.0Vanessa asks Mike to be the one who says "no" to Mandy when she wants to try out for a modeling show, since he usually says "yes" to his dau
7. S01E07Home SecurityNovember 15, 2011 5.9After a neighbor's home is broken into, Vanessa puts together a neighborhood watch program; Mike finds himself in trouble after getting caug
8. S01E08House RulesNovember 22, 2011 6.1Mike establishes new, strict house rules after Kyle accidentally falls asleep in Kristin's room.
9. S01E09Guess Who's Coming to DinnerNovember 29, 2011 6.3Mike is surprised to learn he shares similar interests with a new neighbor; Mandy plots revenge after catching her boyfriend in a lie.
10. S01E10Last Christmas StandingDecember 6, 2011 6.6Mike's Christmas spirit gets dampened when Ryan, the father of Kristen's baby, unexpectedly comes back to town after a long absence. Meanwhi
11. S01E11The Passion of the MandyDecember 13, 2011 6.3Mike, amazed that Mandy might finally have found a passion for something, takes her under his wing at work when she offers to start an Inter
12. S01E12Moon Over KenyaJanuary 3, 2012 6.2A visit from a rising star on the professional fishing circuit leaves Vanessa wondering if Mike feels tied down; Eve and Kristin assume Mand
13. S01E13Take Your Daughter to WorkJanuary 10, 2012 6.3Mike is taken aback when he finds out that Ed, who has been an absentee dad, has hired his daughter, Gabriella, to replace him as the new ma
14. S01E14Odd Couple OutJanuary 17, 2012 6.8Vanessa blames Mike when she finds out they were not invited to a neighbor's party; Eve accidentally damages Mandy's car.
15. S01E15House of SpiritsFebruary 7, 2012 6.3When a history of Mike and Vanessa's house reveals a previous occupant died there, the family starts blaming things on a ghost; Ed keeps bor
16. S01E16Tree of StrifeFebruary 7, 2012 6.7Mandy gets to meet Kim Kardashian; when the city orders Mike to cut down a tree on his property, he decides to organize a protest.
17. S01E17AdrenalineFebruary 14, 2012 7.7When Mike gets NASCAR driver Tony Stewart and his racecar in the store, he realizes how much he misses the adrenaline rush he used to get fr
18. S01E18Baxter & SonsFebruary 21, 2012 8.0When Mike's younger brother and father visit, a sibling rivalry ensues; Eve, Mandy and Kristin try to help Bud find a girlfriend.
19. S01E19Ding Dong DitchFebruary 28, 2012 8.0A teenage prankster gets hurt on the Baxter's property, and the Baxters get a bill for his injuries. Meanwhile, Kristin's busy schedule gets
20. S01E20Season's bestAnimal WrongsMarch 20, 2012 8.1Mandy worries when Mike doesn't like her new boyfriend, Terrence, who is an animal rights activist. Kyle discovers that Ed is Basque, like h
21. S01E21Wherefore Art Thou, Mike BaxterApril 10, 2012 7.6Ed and Mike second-guess their decision to have Kyle on their team in an annual sports competition. Vanessa is caught saying she doesn't wan
22. S01E22This Bud's for YouApril 17, 2012 7.7When Mike's dad, Bud, moves to town to be the builder on the new Outdoor Man store, Vanessa is concerned that some of Bud's well-intentioned
23. S01E23The SpotlightMay 1, 2012 7.7When Mike realizes he unintentionally upstaged Vanessa's announcement about being nominated as the top volunteer school parent, his efforts
24. S01E24Found MoneyMay 8, 2012 7.8When Vanessa's sweet but flighty sister, April, comes to visit, Mike knows she's only coming to ask for yet another loan. Mike would rather

Season 1 ranked & reviewed

1. S02E01VotingNovember 2, 2012 5.5Mike tries to convince Mandy to vote for Romney, but Obama supporters Kristin and Ryan disagree with his methods.
2. S02E02Dodgeball ClubNovember 9, 2012 6.6Mike secretly forms an afterschool dodgeball club for the neighborhood kids in hope of building character in Boyd.
3. S02E03High ExpectationsNovember 16, 2012 6.3A car in the neighborhood is egged; when Mike and Vanessa won't let Eve quit soccer, Eve acts out by getting drunk at a party.
4. S02E04Ed's Twice Ex-WifeNovember 23, 2012 6.1Ed wants to get back together with his ex-wife, Wanda, even though they have gotten divorced twice; Kristin is apprehensive about getting Ma
5. S02E05Mother FrackerNovember 30, 2012 6.3When Vanessa gives a presentation about her job at an oil company during career day at Eve's school, Eve and her classmates think Vanessa is
6. S02E06Circle of LifeDecember 7, 2012 6.4After Mike brings home a duck he shot for dinner, he is forced to try to explain the circle of life to Boyd. Kyle is facing the possibility
7. S02E07Putting a Hit on ChristmasDecember 14, 2012 6.6Mike decides to give Vanessa a family-free holiday for Christmas; Ed accidentally shoots a bald eagle.
8. S02E08BullyingJanuary 4, 2013 6.3Eve is suspended for name-calling; after Ryan gets a job, he buys a motorcycle.
9. S02E09Attractive ArchitectJanuary 11, 2013 6.4Outdoor Man's longtime architect, Bill McKenzie (Richard Karn), faces professional competition from a young, attractive woman; Vanessa wonde
10. S02E10The HelpJanuary 18, 2013 6.4When Vanessa hires a new housekeeper, the topic of immigration comes up, leading to Ed checking the green cards of Outdoor Man employees; Kr
11. S02E11Mike's PoleFebruary 1, 2013 6.4When Eve is inspired by her father's patriotism and decides to join the Junior ROTC, Vanessa is concerned.
12. S02E12Quarterback BoyfriendFebruary 8, 2013 6.3Mike is so impressed with Mandy's new boyfriend that he offers him a job; Kristin navigates her relationship with Ryan.
13. S02E13What's in a Name?February 15, 2013 6.3Mike discovers that Boyd is no longer using the Baxter name; Kristin, Mandy and Eve make a Valentine's Day music video.
14. S02E14Buffalo Bill DayFebruary 22, 2013 6.3The Outdoor Man puts on a skit based on a Wild West Show starring Ed and Eve and directed by Mike; Mandy tries flirting with an oblivious Ky
15. S02E15Season's bestBreaking CurfewMarch 1, 2013 6.7Mike wages psychological warfare after he catches Mandy sneaking into the house late at night; Kristin tries to hide her new romance from Bo
16. S02E16Private CoachMarch 8, 2013 6.7When Mike hires a private soccer coach in hope of helping Eve land a scholarship, the ladies of the Baxter household are charmed by the youn
17. S02E17The FightMarch 15, 2013 6.3Ryan winds up impressing Mike; after Mandy fails history and her laptop and cell phone are taken away, she starts using Mike's old ham radio
18. S02E18College GirlMarch 22, 2013 6.1After Mandy is accepted by two colleges, Kristin decides to re-evaluate her life; during a date with Ryan, Kristin runs into Jon (Jonathan T

Season 2 ranked & reviewed

1. S03E01Back to SchoolSeptember 20, 2013 6.1Mike learns that Kyle's new-found interest in philosophy is distracting him from his work; Mike worries about Boyd attending a bilingual sch
2. S03E02Driving LessonsSeptember 27, 2013 6.1Despite having a good time teaching Eve how to drive, Mike thinks Vanessa should take over so she and Eve can bond; Mandy is annoyed by Mike
3. S03E03PledgingOctober 4, 2013 6.3Vanessa encourages Mandy to enjoy college life and join a sorority; Ed goes under cover to investigate productivity on The Outdoor Man loadi
4. S03E04Ryan V. John BakerOctober 11, 2013 6.4Kristin finds herself comparing her boyfriend to John Baker (Jonathan Taylor Thomas), the ambitious owner of the restaurant she manages; as
5. S03E05Haunted HouseOctober 18, 2013 6.3Boyd finds Vanessa's ideas for the Halloween haunted house too scary.
6. S03E06Larabee for School BoardNovember 1, 2013 6.1When Mike is reluctant to support a neighbor in her bid for the school board, he comes under suspicion when campaign signs start disappearin
7. S03E07Shoveling SnowNovember 8, 2013 6.3When Eve's neighbor beats her to starting her annual snow shoveling business, Mike gives her a lesson on capitalism and the free market.
8. S03E08Vanessa Fixes KyleNovember 15, 2013 6.3Vanessa feels guilty after encouraging Mandy to end things with Kyle, so she decides to try to make things right.
9. S03E09ThanksgivingNovember 22, 2013 6.4On Thanksgiving, Mike's dad (Robert Forster) announces plans to open a recreational marijuana store; Mike worries what message his dad's bus
10. S03E10SpankingDecember 6, 2013 6.3When Bud gives Boyd a spanking, he's surprised to learn Mike disagrees with his style of discipline; Kyle thinks Mandy's gift of a porkpie h
11. S03E11ElfieDecember 13, 2013 6.1Mandy arranges a holiday surprise for the family's housekeeper; Vanessa gives Boyd an elf doll and tells him it's magical.
12. S03E12All About EveJanuary 10, 2014 6.1Vanessa worries Eve will become an outcast after she posts one of Mike's vlogs on her Facebook page; the Baxters have a run-in with the law.
13. S03E13Breaking BoydJanuary 17, 2014 6.4Mike and Ryan vehemently disagree when a school counselor suggests that Boyd start ADHD medication; Mandy tries to get good grades.
14. S03E14Renaming Boyd's SchoolJanuary 24, 2014 6.6Boyd's school considers a change after his research on its namesake causes outrage; Mandy relies on Blanca's expertise while working on a cl
15. S03E15TasersJanuary 31, 2014 6.1Speculation begins when a bouquet of roses is delivered anonymously to the Baxter household; Vanessa is disappointed with the gift she recei
16. S03E16Stud MuffinFebruary 28, 2014 6.3The Baxters' neighbor tells them that their dog impregnated his German shepard; Eve leaves a note on the parked car Mandy hit.
17. S03E17Eve's BoyfriendMarch 7, 2014 6.4Eve refuses to talk about her new boyfriend; Kristin and Mandy are concerned when they think Eve and her boyfriend will both be going on the
18. S03E18Season's bestProject MandyMarch 28, 2014 6.7After Mandy shows off her clothing designs at a student fashion show, she announces her plan to quit school and start her career.
19. S03E19Hard-Ass TeacherApril 4, 2014 6.7Eve tries to avoid a class with a tough teacher so she can get straight A's and go to college at West Point. Ed hires in a new employee and
20. S03E20Parenting BudApril 11, 2014 6.3When Bud gets jumped while unloading his truck, Mike tries to suggest ways for him to protect himself; Vanessa talks to the girls about cari
21. S03E21April, Come She WillApril 18, 2014 6.7Vanessa's visiting sister needs money for a donor egg so she can have a baby; Mike tries to pull a prank on Chuck Larabee.
22. S03E22Mutton BustingApril 25, 2014 6.7Ryan convinces Kristin to let Boyd participate in the mutton busting competition; Eve's boyfriend tells her he doesn't want her wearing her

Season 3 ranked & reviewed

1. S04E01Here's the KickerOctober 3, 2014 6.6In the episode, "Here's the Kicker," Mike is ecstatic when Eve is picked to be her high school's first female kicker. But Vanessa feels high
2. S04E02War GamesOctober 3, 2014 6.8In "War Games," when Boyd gets sent home early from a birthday party for starting a game of "war," Ryan insists Mike stop exposing his son t
3. S04E03Rediscover AmericaOctober 10, 2014 6.8The longtime friendship between Mike and Ed is challenged when Ed's pushy girlfriend, Wendi, thinks Outdoor Man store owner Ed and not Mike
4. S04E04SinkholeOctober 17, 2014 6.8When Mike and Boyd narrowly miss a sinkhole on the interstate, Boyd becomes petrified of leaving the house. Matters get more complicated whe
5. S04E05School MergerOctober 24, 2014 6.5Mike and Chuck debate the merits of a local ballot measure merging their upscale neighborhood high school with one in the inner city. For Ha
6. S04E06Mike Advises MandyOctober 31, 2014 6.6Mike gives Mandy tips about her online clothing company by suggesting she set aside money for taxes, but she has a different plan: She opens
7. S04E07Big ShotsNovember 7, 2014 6.9A vaccination debate erupts between Kristin and Ryan, and Mike gets in the middle of it. Elsewhere, Mandy doesn't believe Kyle let Eve win i
8. S04E08Risky BehaviorNovember 14, 2014 6.7Kyle has an accident on his motorcycle, which leads Mandy to worry about his safety and Ed to fret about a potential spike in health-insuran
9. S04E09Changing Light BulbsNovember 21, 2014 7.0Mike and Chuck search for rare incandescent lightbulbs after Vanessa gives away Mike's last ones. Meanwhile, Mandy reveals her plans to move
10. S04E10Outdoor Man GrillDecember 5, 2014 6.6Now that Vanessa is following her passion to become an inner-city high school teacher, Mike is inspired to rekindle his dream of opening up
11. S04E11Wedding PlanningDecember 12, 2014 6.5Mike and Vanessa offer a generous Christmas gift to Kristin and Ryan, but there are strings attached to it. Elsewhere, a motivated Kyle seek
12. S04E12Helen PottsJanuary 9, 2015 7.0Tim Allen reunites with Patricia Richardson, who played his wife on the acclaimed series "Home Improvement." Mike butts heads with his new b
13. S04E13Mike Hires ChuckJanuary 16, 2015 6.5When an Outdoor Man billboard is vandalized, Mike wants to hire his neighbor Chuck's security company to protect it. But Vanessa doesn't wan
14. S04E14Eve's BreakupJanuary 30, 2015 6.4Although Eve insists she's OK after her first high school break-up, everyone has an opinion as to how she should deal with her feelings. To
15. S04E15Big BrotherFebruary 6, 2015 6.7When a neighbor's security camera catches Vanessa spraying the neighborhood cat with a hose, an upset Mike feels like they don't have any pr
16. S04E16Three SundaysFebruary 20, 2015 6.7When Mike encourges both Ryan and Kyle to stand up for their beliefs, he sees how important it is for them to have a father figure in their
17. S04E17Kyle's FriendFebruary 27, 2015 7.1When a homeless man that Kyle has befriended goes missing, Mike uses his vlog to help track him down. Mandy is inspired by Kyle's good deed
18. S04E18Mandy's PartyMarch 13, 2015 6.9Mandy plans to host a house party—with alcohol—while her parents are away, but those plans change when a very surprised Mike and Vanessa ret
19. S04E19Summer InternshipMarch 20, 2015 6.8When an excited Mandy announces she will accept her dream summer internship job to work with a top fashion designer in New York City -- then
20. S04E20Restaurant OpeningApril 3, 2015 7.0At the grand opening of The Outdoor Man Grill, things get tense when restaurant manager Kristin feels like co-owner Ed is undermining her ab
21. S04E21Season's bestVanessa Fixes Up EveApril 10, 2015 7.3Vanessa plays matchmaker for Eve and sets her up with one of her students - not realizing Eve may already be going out with someone else. Me
22. S04E22Daddy DearestApril 17, 2015 7.1When Mike and Ed take Ryan and his supposedly-ailing dad, Victor, on their hunting trip, Victor admits he wasn't truthful about his reasons

Season 4 ranked & reviewed

1. S05E01The Wolf ReturnsSeptember 25, 2015 7.1Mike returns home after a two-month road trip; a tornado heads toward Outdoor Man and the Baxter family home.
2. S05E02Free Range ParentsOctober 2, 2015 6.8Amidst the mass chaos of picking up Ryan from school, Mike asks a reluctant Ryan to let Boyd walk home unsupervised. Meanwhile, Ed and Kyle
3. S05E03Ping-PongOctober 9, 2015 6.6Vanessa tries to educate Eve on why she should be more on board with having a woman president. Meanwhile, after Ed mentions to Mike that he
4. S05E04Educating BoydOctober 16, 2015 6.7When Mike blames the public school system for suspending his grandson Boyd from public school, he tells Ryan they should start looking at pr
5. S05E05The Road Less DrivenOctober 23, 2015 6.4When Vanessa and the girls surprise Mike with a 1967 Impala for his birthday, he's excited to have alone time in the garage with the car. Bu
6. S05E06HalloweenOctober 30, 2015 6.9On Halloween, Mike and Chuck decide to spend the evening watching football instead of passing out candy with their wives. But when Vanessa a
7. S05E07The Dad HatNovember 6, 2015 6.0Kristin is surprised that Mike is treating her more like a dad than her boss when she tells him she wants to oversee the opening of the next
8. S05E08The Big SleepoverNovember 13, 2015 6.3Eve's annoying pal wants to move in with the Baxters, but Mike would prefer her to bunk with the Larabees. Meanwhile, Kristin hires Mandy to
9. S05E09The Gratitude ListNovember 20, 2015 6.6Although Vanessa is disappointed it will only be her, Mike and Eve at the Baxter Thanksgiving table, she's more let down when Eve bypasses o
10. S05E10The Puck Stops HereDecember 4, 2015 6.4When Boyd's hockey team needs a new coach, Mike surprises everyone when he recommends Ryan for the job since he was an all-star hockey playe
11. S05E11Gift of the Wise ManDecember 11, 2015 6.6When Mike realizes all the things a stressed-out Vanessa does to get ready for Christmas, he delegates the family to take on decorating the
12. S05E12Polar RunJanuary 8, 2016 6.7When Mike and Vanessa need a sure winner on their annual college alumnae 5k race teams, they go to extreme measures to see who will win over
13. S05E13Mike and the MechanicsJanuary 15, 2016 6.9To snap Eve out of her funk of not getting into West Point Academy, Mike hopes that taking her to Outdoor Man will show her different career
14. S05E14100th Episode: The RingJanuary 29, 2016 7.0When Ed asks Kyle to secretly take an engagement ring to get fitted, Mike spots him with it. Now, he and Vanessa think Kyle is going to prop
15. S05E15Home Sweet LoanFebruary 5, 2016 6.7Mike has convinced Kristin and Ryan to buy a home instead of renting an apartment. But when he finds the ideal place for them, Ryan surprise
16. S05E16Eve's BandFebruary 19, 2016 7.3When Eve and her friend Cammy form a new band, they sound so horrible that Mike comes up with an idea to break them up, but his plan has une
17. S05E17Tanks for the MemoriesFebruary 26, 2016 7.1Mike is anxious to buy the miniature tank collection once belonging to the late husband of his neighbor, Helen Potts. But when he discovers
18. S05E18He Shed She ShedMarch 11, 2016 7.3Mike builds a shed for Vanessa in the yard after she takes over too much space in the house. Elsewhere, Kyle must deal with disappointment w
19. S05E19Outdoor WomanMarch 18, 2016 6.7Mike meets with famous rock climber, and former girlfriend, Billie Cassidy (Reba McEntire), to persuade the Outdoor Man to sell her line of
20. S05E20TattooApril 8, 2016 6.8Vanessa hopes getting a tattoo will change the current status she has with her three daughters from mother/daughter to the friend/friend lev
21. S05E21The Marriage DoctorApril 15, 2016 6.9When Mike finds out future son-in-law Kyle fears meeting with the church's new minister (guest star Bill Engvall), Mike tells Kyle to use hi
22. S05E22Season's bestThe ShortcutApril 22, 2016 7.4In honor of Mike's 25 years at The Outdoor Man, Ed plans a surprise dinner for him and asks Joe and Chuck to come up with the after-dinner s

Season 5 ranked & reviewed

1. S06E01Season's bestPapa BearSeptember 23, 2016 7.1Mike arrives for work at Outdoor Man to discover Kyle feeding stray cats off the warehouse's loading dock and quickly puts a stop to it. Mea
2. S06E02Gameday Forecast: ShowersSeptember 30, 2016 6.8When a Jack and Jill wedding shower for Mandy and Kyle is announced, Mike is disappointed to learn it's on the same day as the big Broncos-C
3. S06E03Where There's Smoke, There's IreOctober 7, 2016 6.8Mandy takes a new interest in vaping, and while disappointing to her parents, it also sparks memories of Vanessa's old smoking habits. As Va
4. S06E04Boyd Will Be BoydOctober 14, 2016 7.0Boyd is turning 10 years old, and sticking with the Baxter family tradition, Mike wants nothing more than to give him a shotgun and take him
5. S06E05Trick or TreatOctober 21, 2016 7.0It's Halloween and the Baxter family is excited for their annual party, except for Mike who's reluctantly tasked with choosing the theme. In
6. S06E06A New Place for One of Our PeopleNovember 4, 2016 7.0Having a difficult time supporting Eve's gap year, Mike gives her a hard lesson on surviving in the real world, but Eve's unexpected reactio
7. S06E07Bridezilla vs. The BaxtersNovember 11, 2016 6.8As the big day approaches, Mandy has turned into a full-blown bridezilla. She fires her wedding planner, puts her whole family to work and r
8. S06E08My Father the CarNovember 18, 2016 6.8Mike is determined to get Chuck to sell him a car recently left to him by his late father, but Joe might beat him to the punch. At the Baxte
9. S06E09Precious SnowflakeDecember 2, 2016 6.1Mandy chooses local-celebrity Mike as the speaker for her business school's graduation. After learning that the school requires his speech t
10. S06E10Help WantedDecember 9, 2016 6.7Since losing her teaching job, Vanessa has been spending her time hovering over the family, and it's driving everyone nuts. Over at Kristin
11. S06E11My Name is RobDecember 16, 2016 6.4It's Christmas dinner at The Baxters, and the time has finally come for Eve to introduce her new boyfriend, Rob (Travis Tope), to her dad, M
12. S06E12Three SistersJanuary 6, 2017 6.5When Mike and Vanessa turn down Eve's request for money to cover some recording equipment, Kristin jumps in and offers to front the bill. Mi
13. S06E13ExplorersJanuary 13, 2017 6.7Mike is thrilled when he is offered to submit an artifact to a renowned museum but things get complicated when Ed admits that this is an hon
14. S06E14A House DividedJanuary 20, 2017 6.6When Mike and Vanessa ask newlyweds Mandy and Kyle to tone down their constant displays of affection, Mandy agrees but only if her parents b
15. S06E15The FixerJanuary 27, 2017 6.5Mike hopes to get brothers-in-law Ryan and Kyle to learn how to fix things around the house by pitting them against one another. Meanwhile,
16. S06E16The ForceFebruary 3, 2017 6.8Eve surprises Mike and Vanessa with her decision about college. Meanwhile, Kyle and Mandy decide to have Ed's recently deceased dog stuffed.
17. S06E17The Friending LibraryFebruary 17, 2017 6.8The "Meet Outdoor Man" contest winner Wayne believes Mike's VLOGs contain secret messages. Meanwhile, Vanessa wants to make friends and star
18. S06E18Take Me to ChurchFebruary 24, 2017 6.2Mike and Vanessa become increasingly worried their daughters don't attend church anymore, so they decide to take it upon themselves to make
19. S06E19House of TutorMarch 10, 2017 6.6After Mike encourages Vanessa to branch out her tutoring business, she takes his advice but gets frustrated when he gets a little too involv
20. S06E20Heavy MeddleMarch 17, 2017 6.9When Eve's boyfriend, Rob (guest star Travis Tope), doesn't invite her to his parents' anniversary party, Vanessa feels that Eve should tell
21. S06E21Bad Heir DayMarch 24, 2017 6.9Mike and Vanessa think it's time for Mandy and Kyle to move out, but then Mike has second thoughts after Chuck relays some unexpected news a
22. S06E22ShadowboxingMarch 31, 2017 6.8At The Outdoor Man store, Mandy unintentionally causes a dispute between Chuck and Joe; thinking Vanessa needs to blow off some steam, Krist

Season 6 ranked & reviewed

1. S07E01Welcome BaxterSeptember 28, 2018 6.8Picking up a year after the sixth season finale, Mike and Vanessa eagerly await Eve's visit home from the Air Force Academy. Meanwhile Ryan'
2. S07E02Man vs. MythOctober 5, 2018 6.4Having avoided expressing any sort of emotion after his dad died, Mike finally has the heart-to-heart with Bud that he never had while he wa
3. S07E03Giving Mike the BusinessOctober 12, 2018 6.6Under the threat of corporate takeover, Mike and Ed disagree on the direction of Outdoor Man's future. Meanwhile, Vanessa is elated when she
4. S07E04Bride of PrankensteinOctober 19, 2018 7.3On Halloween night, Mike and Chuck work late to set up a security system at Outdoor Man and find the perfect target to prank when Joe arrive
5. S07E05One Flew Into the Empty NestNovember 2, 2018 6.8When Vanessa wants to board a foreign exchange student, Mike must work overtime to impress her father. Meanwhile Kristen and Ryan try to rem
6. S07E06The Courtship of Vanessa's MotherNovember 9, 2018 6.8Vanessa's mother comes to visit and hits it off with Ed… a little too well. Meanwhile, Mandy and Kyle tutor Boyd, but they may be the ones g
7. S07E07Dreams vs. RealtyNovember 16, 2018 7.2Mandy nearly gives up on her dream of becoming a fashion designer when she is faced with rejection, sending her into a spiral. Vanessa is th
8. S07E08HR's Rough n' StuffDecember 7, 2018 7.0Kyle's first day in Outdoor Man HR is more than he bargained for when Chuck and Joe file a complaint against Mike. Meanwhile, Ryan finds him
9. S07E09The Gift of the Mike GuyDecember 14, 2018 7.4Mike finds getting Ed a special Christmas present is easier said than done..for the man who has everything. Meanwhile, Eve returns to visit
10. S07E10Three for the RoadJanuary 4, 2019 7.1When Mike offers to take Boyd on a fishing trip, Ryan objects, as his plans interfere with an existing trip he made with his son. Boyd insis
11. S07E11Common GroundJanuary 11, 2019 7.0Mike struggles to find common ground with Jen, the Baxter's new foreign exchange student, fearing she is being too polite with him. Meanwhil
12. S07E12Cabin PressureFebruary 1, 2019 7.1Mike and Vanessa take the girls to the family cabin, where Mike challenges them to literally unplug for the weekend and stay off their phone
13. S07E13The Best ManFebruary 15, 2019 6.6Mike makes exorbitant plans to officiate Chuck and Carol's vow renewal ceremony; Ed takes a new approach to Outdoor Man's security while Chu
14. S07E14Sibling QuibblingFebruary 15, 2019 7.0With Chuck away on his honeymoon, Ed takes over Outdoor Man security duties with a new approach. Meanwhile, Mandy and Kyle combine their fin
15. S07E15Arrest Her DevelopmentFebruary 22, 2019 6.9Vanessa "helps" Mandy and Kyle look for their first apartment. Meanwhile, Mike is thrilled when Ryan's good business decisions have him unkn
16. S07E16Urban ExplorerMarch 1, 2019 7.2When Reverend Paul calls on Mike to teach Sunday School, Mike calls on Kyle to take his place. Meanwhile, Eve fears Mandy and Kristin are ta
17. S07E17Cards on the TableMarch 8, 2019 7.0Mike begrudgingly invites Ryan to his weekly poker game, but immediately regrets it when Ryan gets the guys to open up about their feelings.
18. S07E18Otherwise EngagedMarch 15, 2019 6.8When Ed and Bonnie start spending more time together, Vanessa doesn't want Mike to interfere with their relationship. So of course, he does.
19. S07E19The Passion of PaulMarch 22, 2019 6.9When Reverend Paul calls on Mike to teach Sunday School, Mike calls on Kyle to take his place. Meanwhile, Eve fears Mandy and Kristin are ta
20. S07E20Yass QueenApril 19, 2019 6.6In an effort to help get her clothing line off the ground and into stores, Mike invites Mandy to sit in on a business meeting with an aggres
21. S07E21The FavouriteMay 3, 2019 7.4Mike and Chuck get their game on when Ed has a pinball machine installed in the office. Meanwhile, Kristen and Mandy become jealous of a poe
22. S07E22Season's bestA Moving FinaleMay 10, 2019 7.6When Mandy and Kyle are hesitant to move out of the Baxter household and into their own place, Mike gives them some tough love. Meanwhile Ed

Season 7 ranked & reviewed

1. S08E01Season's bestNo Parental GuidanceJanuary 2, 2020 8.1Mike helps Vanessa deal with empty nest syndrome. Meanwhile, Kristin announces her pregnancy to the family and unknowingly upsets Mandy in t
2. S08E02Wrench in the WorksJanuary 2, 2020 7.8Mike and Chuck's plans to open a classic car renovation service crash when Joe is invited to join in. Also, Vanessa realizes that Mandy is t
3. S08E03Yours, Wine, and OursJanuary 9, 2020 7.1After a chat with Bonnie, Mike struggles to balance his need for "Me Time" and finding common hobbies with Vanessa. Meanwhile, Kyle and Ryan
4. S08E04You've Got Male (or Female)January 9, 2020 7.2When Kristin entrusts Mike with her gender reveal party, he promptly holds it over Vanessa's head. Also, Chuck and Joe regret turning Ed's s
5. S08E05The OfficeJanuary 16, 2020 7.3Mike debates what to get Vanessa for a business anniversary gift. Meanwhile, Kristin and Mandy try to get out of Kyle's Outdoor Man HR Orien
6. S08E06Mysterious WaysJanuary 16, 2020 7.3Mike challenges a higher power when he tries to convince Kyle to take a promotion in the HR dept. versus Rev. Paul's offer to join the minis
7. S08E07Bedtime StoryJanuary 23, 2020 7.5Mike tries to avoid hurting Vanessa's feelings due to her snoring. Meanwhile, Mandy goes overboard preparing for the arrival of Kristin and
8. S08E08Romancing the StoneJanuary 30, 2020 7.6Vanessa learns a secret that she thinks will ruin Ed and Bonnie's wedding day.
9. S08E09Girls RockFebruary 6, 2020 7.3Mike and Vanessa each try to influence Jen's career path, while Kristin uses her pregnancy to her advantage with Outdoor Man customers.
10. S08E10Break Out the CampaignFebruary 13, 2020 7.3Vanessa turns to Mike and Carol for advice on her State Assembly campaign, while Kyle is overcome with anxiety when Ed gifts him an expensiv
11. S08E11Baked SaleFebruary 20, 2020 6.9Mike's offer to help Jen with her school's bake sale goes up in smoke when he suggests she set up camp outside of Bud's Buds. Meanwhile, Kyl
12. S08E12I'm With CupidFebruary 27, 2020 7.3Mike plays cupid for Joe when he sets up him on a date with Cece (guest star Melissa Peterman). Meanwhile Kyle is jealous when Ryan invites
13. S08E13Student DoubtMarch 5, 2020 7.5When Mandy worries about Kyle passing his first college exam, she secretly enlists Vanessa, Jen and Ryan to help tutor him. Meanwhile, Mike
14. S08E14This Too Shall BassMarch 12, 2020 6.8After finding out that Ed is skipping Oudoorman's Annual Bass Festival for Bonnie's fancy art gala, Mike attempts to convince his mother-in-
15. S08E15Chili Chili Bang BangMarch 19, 2020 6.8Mike and Chuck compete in Outdoorman's Annual Chili Cook-Off. Meanwhile, Ryan and Kyle take the place of Kristin and Mandy at Vanessa's week
16. S08E16Along Came a SpiderMarch 26, 2020 7.1Mike and Mandy go to extreme measures to help Vanessa connect with voters in her State Assembly campaign. Meanwhile, Ed's offer to split a b
17. S08E17Keep the ChangeApril 2, 2020 6.7When Mike and Vanessa invite Jen's father to her graduation, Jen struggles with accepting his "plus one" - his girlfriend, Fiona. Meanwhile,
18. S08E18Garage BandApril 9, 2020 7.0A car restoration article throws Mike, Chuck, and Ed into the spotlight while leaving Joe feeling unappreciated. Meanwhile, Ryan overacts af
19. S08E19The Big LebaxterApril 16, 2020 6.7When Rev. Paul recruits Kyle and Mandy to the church bowling team, Mike is left with two unappealing options for Team Baxter - Ryan and Jen.
20. S08E20Extrasensory DeceptionApril 23, 2020 6.8When Kyle and Mandy individually reveal a secret to Mike and Vanessa respectively, they are sworn not to tell the other. Meanwhile, Ryan inv
21. S08E21How You Like Them Pancakes?April 30, 2020 7.6Eve returns home for a weekend visit and Vanessa tries to recreate a childhood tradition for the girls.. without Mike. Meanwhile, Jen asks E

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1. S09E01Time FliesJanuary 3, 2021 7.5A series of time jumps finds Mike & Vanessa with two new grandchildren, as well as Mandy and Kyle living with them. Mike accidentally-on
2. S09E02Dual TimeJanuary 7, 2021 7.3The Baxters see double when Vanessa hires a home improvement repairman who bears an uncanny resemblance to Mike. Meanwhile, Kyle and Ryan de
3. S09E03High on the Corporate LadderJanuary 14, 2021 7.1Mike reluctantly finds himself acting as Ryan's mentor when he is offered a big corporate job. Meanwhile, Mandy and Kyle attempt to make Ed'
4. S09E04Jen AgainJanuary 21, 2021 7.0Mike surprises Vanessa with a visit from Jen that might last longer than she expected. Meanwhile, Ryan's asks Chuck for advice to impress hi
5. S09E05Outdoor ToddlerJanuary 28, 2021 7.3When Vanessa asks Ed to revive the Outdoorman Toddler campaign, she is forced to choose between her two new granddaughters for the ad. Meanw
6. S09E06A Fool And His MoneyFebruary 4, 2021 6.9Mike regrets convincing Joe to use his inheritance money to buy a classic jeep when he realizes how he intends to restore it. Meanwhile, Kri
7. S09E07Preschool ConfidentialFebruary 11, 2021 6.9Vanessa's attempt to have both her granddaughters admitted to an elite preschool puts her in a sticky situation to return a political favor.
8. S09E08Lost and FoundFebruary 18, 2021 6.6When Ed pits Mike and Joe against each other to find the next classic car for renovation, Chuck teaches them a valuable lesson. Meanwhile, M
9. S09E09Grill In The MistFebruary 25, 2021 7.5In the wake of the pandemic, Mike and Kristin are forced to make some tough business decisions involving Outdoor Man. Meanwhile, Jen helps M
10. S09E10Meatless MikeMarch 4, 2021 7.4Mike's willpower is put to the test when Vanessa challenges him to go vegetarian for a week. Meanwhile, Ed trolls ventriloquist Jeff Dunham
11. S09E11Granny NannyMarch 11, 2021 7.3On the eve of her birthday, Vanessa refuses to believe that she needs to slow down, going above and beyond on her grandma responsibilities.
12. S09E12Midwife CrisisMarch 18, 2021 7.5In a flashback set during the pandemic, Mandy and Kyle decide to have a home birth - at Mike and Vanessa's. Meanwhile, Ryan and Chuck team u
13. S09E13Your MoveMarch 25, 2021 7.1While Mike is away, Kristin learns what it takes to be in charge at Outdoor Man. Meanwhile, Vanessa and Kyle debate how to upgrade the backy
14. S09E14The Two Nieces of EveApril 8, 2021 6.8Eve comes home for a visit and struggles to connect with her nieces. Meanwhile, Kyle turns to Ed when he worries he isn't dynamic enough in
15. S09E15Butterfly EffectApril 15, 2021 7.1Mike and Vanessa help Mandy and Kyle with their estate planning, but are disappointed with whom they plan to appoint as Sarah's legal guardi
16. S09E16Parent-normal ActivityApril 22, 2021 6.6After her granddaughter starts misbehaving, Vanessa gives Mandy a valuable parenting lesson. Meanwhile, Mike is challenged to find a meaning
17. S09E17Love & NegotiationApril 29, 2021 6.6Kristin and Ryan go head-to-head in a business negotiation for Outdoor Man that puts their marriage in a sticky situation. Meanwhile, Vaness
18. S09E18Yoga and Boo-BooMay 6, 2021 6.6After Mike's doctor recommends that he start stretching, Mike uses Chuck's injury as an excuse to get out of yoga with Vanessa. Meanwhile, K
19. S09E19Murder, She WantedMay 13, 2021 6.7Mandy gets jealous after Mike spends time with Ryan at a marketing retreat. Meanwhile, Ed attempts to get Chuck and Joe to see a musical.
20. S09E20Baxter Boot CampMay 20, 2021 6.8Mike teaches Kristin about work/life balance, as Vanessa and Mandy school Jen on camping. Meanwhile, Ed asks Kyle how to get into heaven.
21. S09E21Season's bestKeep on Truckin'May 20, 2021 8.4After Mike's beloved truck is stolen, just as he completes his 10-year renovation on it, the Baxter family and friends gather together for a

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