The Best Episodes of Last Man Standing

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9.1/10(657 votes)
#1 - Helen Potts
S4:E121/9/2015
Mike has a confrontation with his neighbor over her noisy projects; Eve learns Ed isn't who she thought he was.
Director:John Pasquin
Writer:Amy Mass
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Director:John Pasquin
Writer:Amy Mass
8.8/10(417 votes)
#2 - The Ring
S5:E141/29/2016
When Ed secretly gives Kyle a task involving an engagement ring, Mike thinks Kyle is going to propose to Mandy.
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8.8/10(505 votes)
#3 - Trick or Treat
S6:E510/21/2016
The Baxters throw a Halloween party and Mike must select the theme, so he makes family members dress up like each other while he dons a Donald Trump costume.
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8.3/10(333 votes)
#4 - Halloween
S5:E610/30/2015
On Halloween, Mike and Chuck decide to spend the evening watching football instead of passing out candy with their wives. But when Vanessa and Carol start pranking them, the competition is on to see who can out-prank who. Kyle dresses up like his hero, Ed, but Ed has a surprising response to Kyle's imitation of him.
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8.3/10(385 votes)
#5 - Eve's Band
S5:E162/19/2016
Mike tries to break up Eve's new band, but his plan doesn't turn out as he expected; Mandy and Kyle baby-sit Boyd.
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8.3/10(341 votes)
#6 - Precious Snowflakes
S6:E912/2/2016
Mike gets to deliver a speech for a graduation ceremony at Mandy's business school, but he must adhere to a politically correct tone. Meanwhile, Cammy comes home and brags about her great college experience, which leaves Eve feeling lousy.
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8.2/10(332 votes)
#7 - The Road Less Driven
S5:E510/23/2015
When 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. But when the car's original owner, Joe, keeps showing up with spare parts and unwanted advice, Mike drops some not-so-subtle hints that he can do without Joe's help. Meanwhile, Mandy is mad when Vanessa allows Eve to go to a music festival - when she was never allowed to when she was growing up.
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8.2/10(358 votes)
#8 - Tanks for the Memories
S5:E172/26/2016
Mike is anxious to buy the miniature tank collection once belonging to the late husband of his neighbor, Helen Potts. But when he discovers Helen already sold the collection, he goes to extremes to make the collection his own. Meanwhile, Kristin and Ed are concerned when a mysterious "Bubba X" posts a scathing review about their dining experience at the Outdoor Man Restaurant.
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8.1/10(318 votes)
#9 - Bridezilla vs. The Baxters
S6:E711/11/2016
Mandy becomes intolerable as her wedding day nears, and she fires her wedding planner. Before long, a fed-up Ed drops out of the wedding party, leaving Mandy to find a new best man for Kyle.
Director:Victor Gonzalez
Writer:Maisie Culver
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Director:Victor Gonzalez
Writer:Maisie Culver
8.1/10(743 votes)
#10 - Welcome Baxter
S7:E19/28/2018
Mike and Vanessa eagerly await Eve's return from the Air Force Academy; Ryan's anxiety about current events leads to a shocking announcement.
Director:John Pasquin
Writer:Kevin Abbott
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Director:John Pasquin
Writer:Kevin Abbott
8.0/10(310 votes)
#11 - Three Sundays
S4:E162/20/2015
Mike realizes how important it is for Ryan and Kyle to have a father figure.
Director:Victor Gonzalez
Writer:Vince Calandra
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Director:Victor Gonzalez
Writer:Vince Calandra
8.0/10(314 votes)
#12 - Vanessa Fixes Up Eve
S4:E214/10/2015
Vanessa plays matchmaker for Eve and sets her up with one of her students - not realizing Eve may already be going out with someone else. Meanwhile, Mike and Chuck suspect Eve is secretly dating Chuck's son, Brandon.
Director:Tim Doyle
Writer:Ed Yeager
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Director:Tim Doyle
Writer:Ed Yeager
8.0/10(313 votes)
#13 - The Big Sleepover
S5:E811/13/2015
When Eve tells the family her annoying best friend Cammy needs to move in with them, Mike springs into action to find a way to hand Cammy off on someone else, namely the Larabees. Meanwhile, Kristin asks Mandy to design the new uniforms for the Outdoor Man Grill, but they clash over Mandy's creative process.
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8.0/10(292 votes)
#14 - The Shortcut
S5:E224/22/2016
In 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 speech. Also, Mandy decides that in order for her and Kyle to save money, they should move in with her parents after they're married
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8.0/10(288 votes)
#15 - Three Sisters
S6:E121/6/2017
Eve asks for money from her parents and they turn her down, but Kristin fulfills her request, which annoys Mike. This leads to a tense dinner at the Baxter home in which the three Baxter siblings have a fight. Meanwhile, Kyle and Ed's bond intensifies.
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8.0/10(274 votes)
#16 - The Force
S6:E162/3/2017
Mike and Vanessa pressure Eve to apply to college, and the school she finally chooses puzzles them. Meanwhile, Kyle and Mandy try to preserve the memory of Ed's recently deceased dog by having the animal stuffed.
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8.0/10(304 votes)
#17 - Shadowboxing
S6:E223/31/2017
Mandy job shadows Mike and causes a dispute between Chuck and Joe, but her conflict-resolution skills differ from Mike's. Meanwhile, Kristen and Eve invite Vanessa to their kickboxing class so she can blow off some steam.
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8.0/10(288 votes)
#18 - The Gift of the Mike Guy
S7:E912/14/2018
Mike finds getting Ed a special Christmas present is easier said than done..for the man who has everything. Meanwhile, Eve returns to visit and Vanessa helps the family realize the importance of their long-standing holiday family traditions.
Director:Robbie Countryman
Writer:Jon Haller
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Director:Robbie Countryman
Writer:Jon Haller
8.0/10(209 votes)
#19 - The Two Nieces of Eve
S9:E144/8/2021
Eve 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 his preaching.
Director:Unknown
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7.9/10(358 votes)
#20 - Shoveling Snow
S3:E711/8/2013
When Eve's neighbor beats her to starting her annual snow shoveling business, Mike gives her a lesson on capitalism and the free market.
Director:John Pasquin
Writer:Mike Haukom
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Director:John Pasquin
Writer:Mike Haukom
7.9/10(310 votes)
#21 - The Gratitude List
S5:E911/20/2015
Although Vanessa is disappointed it will only be her, Mike and Eve at the Baxter Thanksgiving table, she's more let down when Eve bypasses one of their holiday traditions and calls it "goofy." Meanwhile, Kristin finds out Mandy is lying to their parents about where she and Kyle will be spending Thanksgiving dinner.
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7.9/10(315 votes)
#22 - Gift of the Wise Man
S5:E1112/11/2015
Mike, annoyed at how far his family has moved away from the true spirit of Christmas, tells them he doesn’t want any physical gifts this year. Instead, he just wants each of them to perform a “good deed” for him. Meanwhile, Chuck is nominated to be Outdoor Man’s in-store Santa for the season.
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7.9/10(308 votes)
#23 - Polar Run
S5:E121/8/2016
When 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 Eve. Meanwhile, Kristin senses work might get tricky when Ed hires his girlfriend, Wendi, to be the new hostess at The Outdoor Man Grill.
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7.9/10(306 votes)
#24 - Mike and the Mechanics
S5:E131/15/2016
To 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 options. But both Mike and Vanessa are taken aback by the unexpected influence that car mechanic Joe has on her. Meanwhile, Mandy makes Kristin feel like they no longer have anything in common.
Director:Robbie Countryman
Writer:Mike Haukom
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Director:Robbie Countryman
Writer:Mike Haukom
7.9/10(302 votes)
#25 - Home Sweet Loan
S5:E152/5/2016
Mike has convinced Kristin and Ryan to buy a home instead of renting an apartment. But when he finds the ideal place for them, Ryan surprises everyone with a change of heart and backs out of the idea. Meanwhile, Mandy doesn't want Eve in the basement, which doubles as her work space, but Kyle defends her right to be there.
Director:Victor Gonzalez
Writer:Dylan Tanous
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Director:Victor Gonzalez
Writer:Dylan Tanous