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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. 9.5/10(2 votes)

    #1 - Eve's Band

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    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.

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  2. 9.3/10(3 votes)

    #2 - Changing Light Bulbs

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    S4:E9

    Mike discovers that Vanessa has given away his last light bulb. He and Chuck go looking for more. Mandy wants to move to an apartment, but leaves out an important piece of information.

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    Director:Ted Wass
  3. 9.0/10(1 votes)

    #3 - The Puck Stops Here

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    S5:E10

    When 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 player in high school. Meanwhile, Vanessa doesn't understand why ideal student Eve is failing in chemistry.

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  4. 9.0/10(2 votes)

    #4 - Home Sweet Loan

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    S5:E15

    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.

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  5. 9.0/10(2 votes)

    #5 - He Shed She Shed

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    S5:E18

    Mike thinks Vanessa is using too much of his space at home to do her work, so he builds her a detached shed he calls a "she shed," in their yard. Meanwhile, Kyle has to cope when Kristin is unexpectedly named Employee of the Month at the Outdoor Man.

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  6. 8.8/10(480 votes)

    #6 - Trick or Treat

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    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.

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  8. 8.5/10(2 votes)

    #7 - Helen Potts

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    S4:E12

    Mike has a confrontation with his neighbor over her noisy projects; Eve learns Ed isn't who she thought he was.

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    Director:John Pasquin
    Writer:Amy Mass
  9. 8.5/10(2 votes)

    #8 - Tanks for the Memories

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    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.

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  10. 8.5/10(2 votes)

    #9 - The Marriage Doctor

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    S5:E21

    When Mike finds out future son-in-law Kyle fears meeting with the church's new minister, Mike tells Kyle to use him and Vanessa as a strong marriage example. But a recent argument ends up sending them to the minister instead. Meanwhile, Ryan helps Eve with her assignment to debate from the opposite side of her politically conservative beliefs.

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    Director:Tim Clark
    Writer:N/A
  11. 8.3/10(322 votes)

    #10 - Precious Snowflakes

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    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.

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  12. 8.2/10(718 votes)

    #11 - Welcome Baxter

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    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.

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    Director:John Pasquin
  13. 8.1/10(299 votes)

    #12 - Bridezilla vs. The Baxters

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    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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  14. 8.1/10(257 votes)

    #13 - The Force

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    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.

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  15. 8.0/10(2 votes)

    #14 - Here's the Kicker

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    S4:E1

    Vanessa is concerned for Eve's safety when she is asked to be the high school's first female kicker; Eve wonders if Justin is jealous of her achievement.

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  16. 8.0/10(2 votes)

    #15 - Sinkhole

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    S4:E4

    After having a close call with a sinkhole on the interstate, Boyd becomes scared to leave the house; Mike and Ryan disagree over how to ease Boyd's anxiety.

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  17. 8.0/10(1 votes)

    #16 - School Merger

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    S4:E5

    Chuck and Mike debate the merits of an inner city school merging with a high school in an upscale neighborhood; Boyd's Halloween costume -- a lump of coal -- reminds Vanessa of her job's potential impact on the environment.

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  18. 8.0/10(1 votes)

    #17 - Mike Advises Mandy

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    S4:E6

    Mike gives Mandy advice on how to set aside money for paying taxes, but she decides to do things her own way.

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    Director:John Pasquin
    Writer:Ed Yeager
  19. 8.0/10(1 votes)

    #18 - Outdoor Man Grill

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    S4:E10

    Mike tries to fulfill a dream of opening a restaurant and Eve and Mandy go hunting.

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    Director:Ted Wass
    Writer:Tim Doyle
  20. 8.0/10(1 votes)

    #19 - Mike Hires Chuck

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    S4:E13

    After an Outdoor Man billboard is vandalized, Mike and Vanessa disagree about hiring Chuck's security company to protect it.

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    Director:John Pasquin
  21. 8.0/10(1 votes)

    #20 - Eve's Breakup

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    S4:E14

    Everybody believes that they know best how Eve should deal with her feeling after her first high school breakup.

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  22. 8.0/10(1 votes)

    #21 - Restaurant Opening

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    S4:E20

    At the grand opening of The Outdoor Man Grill, things get tense when restaurant manager Kristin feels like co-owner Ed is undermining her ability to run the place. Meanwhile, Eve distances herself from a childhood girlfriend who seems to have a crush on her.

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  23. 8.0/10(1 votes)

    #22 - Vanessa Fixes Up Eve

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    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.

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    Director:Tim Doyle
    Writer:Ed Yeager
  24. 8.0/10(1 votes)

    #23 - Ping–pong

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    S5:E3

    Vanessa 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 hasn't seen his own daughter for years, Mike and Mandy try to figure out what they have in common.

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  25. 8.0/10(1 votes)

    #24 - The Road Less Driven

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    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.

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  26. 8.0/10(1 votes)

    #25 - The Dad Hat

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    S5:E7

    Kristin 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 Outdoor Man Grill restaurant. Meanwhile, Mandy and Kyle hope Ed will want their help in rekindling his relationship with his ex-girlfriend, Wendi.

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Best Episodes Summary

"Eve's Band" is the best rated episode of "Last Man Standing". It scored 9.5/10 based on 2 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 2/19/2016. This episode scored 0.2 points higher than the second highest rated, "Changing Light Bulbs".