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The Best Episodes of Last Man Standing

Every episode of Last Man Standing ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of Last Man Standing!

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A married father of three tries to maintain his manliness in a world increasingly dominated by women.

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    Last Man Standing Season 4 Episode 12 - Helen Potts
    9.1/10(652 votes)

    #1 - Helen Potts

    S4:E12

    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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  2. Last Man Standing Season 5 Episode 14 - The Ring
    8.8/10(409 votes)

    #2 - The Ring

    S5:E14

    When Ed secretly gives Kyle a task involving an engagement ring, Mike thinks Kyle is going to propose to Mandy.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. Last Man Standing Season 6 Episode 5 - Trick or Treat
    8.8/10(502 votes)

    #3 - Trick or Treat

    S6:E5

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. Last Man Standing Season 5 Episode 6 - Halloween
    8.3/10(327 votes)

    #4 - Halloween

    S5:E6

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. Last Man Standing Season 5 Episode 16 - Eve's Band
    8.3/10(379 votes)

    #5 - Eve's Band

    S5:E16

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. Last Man Standing Season 6 Episode 9 - Precious Snowflakes
    8.3/10(337 votes)

    #6 - Precious Snowflakes

    S6:E9

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. Last Man Standing Season 5 Episode 5 - The Road Less Driven
    8.2/10(327 votes)

    #7 - The Road Less Driven

    S5:E5

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. Last Man Standing Season 5 Episode 17 - Tanks for the Memories
    8.2/10(352 votes)

    #8 - Tanks for the Memories

    S5:E17

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. Last Man Standing Season 7 Episode 1 - Welcome Baxter
    8.2/10(740 votes)

    #9 - Welcome Baxter

    S7:E1

    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

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  11. Last Man Standing Season 4 Episode 16 - Three Sundays
    8.1/10(305 votes)

    #10 - Three Sundays

    S4:E16

    Mike realizes how important it is for Ryan and Kyle to have a father figure.

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  12. Last Man Standing Season 6 Episode 7 - Bridezilla vs. The Baxters
    8.1/10(314 votes)

    #11 - Bridezilla vs. The Baxters

    S6:E7

    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.

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  13. Last Man Standing Season 6 Episode 16 - The Force
    8.1/10(270 votes)

    #12 - The Force

    S6:E16

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  14. Last Man Standing Season 4 Episode 21 - Vanessa Fixes Up Eve
    8.0/10(310 votes)

    #13 - Vanessa Fixes Up Eve

    S4:E21

    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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  15. Last Man Standing Season 5 Episode 8 - The Big Sleepover
    8.0/10(309 votes)

    #14 - The Big Sleepover

    S5:E8

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  16. Last Man Standing Season 5 Episode 22 - The Shortcut
    8.0/10(287 votes)

    #15 - The Shortcut

    S5:E22

    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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  17. Last Man Standing Season 6 Episode 12 - Three Sisters
    8.0/10(284 votes)

    #16 - Three Sisters

    S6:E12

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  18. Last Man Standing Season 6 Episode 22 - Shadowboxing
    8.0/10(300 votes)

    #17 - Shadowboxing

    S6:E22

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  19. Last Man Standing Season 7 Episode 9 - The Gift of the Mike Guy
    8.0/10(284 votes)

    #18 - The Gift of the Mike Guy

    S7:E9

    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.

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  20. Last Man Standing Season 9 Episode 14 - The Two Nieces of Eve
    8.0/10(208 votes)

    #19 - The Two Nieces of Eve

    S9:E14

    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
    Writer:Unknown

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  21. Last Man Standing Season 3 Episode 7 - Shoveling Snow
    7.9/10(355 votes)

    #20 - Shoveling Snow

    S3:E7

    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

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  22. Last Man Standing Season 4 Episode 11 - Wedding Planning
    7.9/10(320 votes)

    #21 - Wedding Planning

    S4:E11

    Mike gives Kristin and Ryan some money to put toward their wedding.

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  23. Last Man Standing Season 5 Episode 1 - The Wolf Returns
    7.9/10(357 votes)

    #22 - The Wolf Returns

    S5:E1

    Mike has returned from being on a fantastic two-month road trip traveling to far-flung places for Outdoor Man. It's great to be back with his wife, Vanessa, and their three daughters, but finds a lot has been going on at home as well as on the job since he's been away. To top it all off, a tornado is headed toward the Outdoor Man store and the Baxter home.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  24. Last Man Standing Season 5 Episode 9 - The Gratitude List
    7.9/10(306 votes)

    #23 - The Gratitude List

    S5:E9

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  25. Last Man Standing Season 5 Episode 11 - Gift of the Wise Man
    7.9/10(310 votes)

    #24 - Gift of the Wise Man

    S5:E11

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  26. Last Man Standing Season 5 Episode 12 - Polar Run
    7.9/10(304 votes)

    #25 - Polar Run

    S5:E12

    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.

    Director:Unknown
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Best Episodes Summary

"Helen Potts" is the best rated episode of "Last Man Standing". It scored 9.1/10 based on 652 votes. Directed by John Pasquin and written by Amy Mass, it aired on 1/9/2015. This episode scored 0.3 points higher than the second highest rated, "The Ring".