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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!

The Best Episodes of Last Man Standing

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

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  1. Background image for Helen Potts
    9.1/10(644 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. Background image for Trick or Treat
    8.8/10(492 votes)

    #2 - 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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  3. Background image for The Ring
    8.7/10(403 votes)

    #3 - 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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  4. Background image for Precious Snowflakes
    8.3/10(331 votes)

    #4 - 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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  5. Background image for Halloween
    8.2/10(319 votes)

    #5 - 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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  6. Background image for Eve's Band
    8.2/10(374 votes)

    #6 - 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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  8. Background image for The Road Less Driven
    8.1/10(320 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. Background image for Tanks for the Memories
    8.1/10(348 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. Background image for Bridezilla vs. The Baxters
    8.1/10(307 votes)

    #9 - 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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  11. Background image for Welcome Baxter
    8.1/10(731 votes)

    #10 - 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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  12. Background image for Three Sundays
    8.0/10(301 votes)

    #11 - Three Sundays

    S4:E16

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

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  13. Background image for The Big Sleepover
    8.0/10(302 votes)

    #12 - 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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  14. Background image for The Shortcut
    8.0/10(282 votes)

    #13 - 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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  15. Background image for Three Sisters
    8.0/10(279 votes)

    #14 - 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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  16. Background image for The Force
    8.0/10(264 votes)

    #15 - 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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  17. Background image for Shadowboxing
    8.0/10(292 votes)

    #16 - 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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  18. Background image for The Gift of the Mike Guy
    8.0/10(277 votes)

    #17 - 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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  19. Background image for Vanessa Fixes Up Eve
    7.9/10(307 votes)

    #18 - 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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  20. Background image for The Gratitude List
    7.9/10(298 votes)

    #19 - 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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  21. Background image for Polar Run
    7.9/10(297 votes)

    #20 - 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
    Writer:Unknown
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  22. Background image for Mike and the Mechanics
    7.9/10(291 votes)

    #21 - Mike and the Mechanics

    S5:E13

    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.

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  23. Background image for Boyd Will Be Boyd
    7.9/10(296 votes)

    #22 - Boyd Will Be Boyd

    S6:E4

    Boyd turns 10 and Mike wants to buy him a shotgun and take him hunting as part of a family tradition, but Ryan is vehemently opposed to this. Meanwhile, Vanessa tries to persuade Kyle to have a mother-son dance with her at his wedding.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  24. Background image for Heavy Meddle
    7.9/10(265 votes)

    #23 - Heavy Meddle

    S6:E20

    Eve doesn't get invited to an anniversary party for Rob's parents, and Mike and Vanessa give Eve conflicting advice on how to deal with this. Elsewhere, Kristin and Ryan think an escape-room challenge is too perplexing for Mandy and Kyle.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
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  25. Background image for Man vs. Myth
    7.9/10(398 votes)

    #24 - Man vs. Myth

    S7:E2

    Having 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 was alive. Meanwhile, Kristin proposes a new business venture, and Mandy gives Kyle a makeover to fit his new corporate job.

    Director:John Pasquin
    Writer:Matt Berry
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  26. Background image for Cabin Pressure
    7.9/10(253 votes)

    #25 - Cabin Pressure

    S7:E12

    Mike and Vanessa take the girls to the family cabin, where Mike challenges them to literally unplug for the weekend and stay off their phones. Meanwhile, for a school assignment, Jen shadows Kyle at work

    Director:Unknown
    Writer: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 644 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, "Trick or Treat".