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The Best Episodes of Last Man Standing Season 4

Every episode of Last Man Standing Season 4 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Last Man Standing Season 4!

A married father of three tries to maintain his manliness in a world increasingly dominated by women.
Genre:Comedy
Networks:ABCFOX

Season 4 Ratings Summary

"Here's the Kicker" is the best rated episode of "Last Man Standing" season 4. It scored 7.8/10 based on 325 votes. Directed by John Pasquin and written by Michael Shipley, it aired on 10/3/2014. This episode is rated 0.2 points higher than the second-best, "War Games".

  • Here's the Kicker
    7.8/10325 votes

    #1 - Here's the Kicker

    Season 4 Episode 1 - Aired 10/3/2014

    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.

    Director: John Pasquin

    Writer: Michael Shipley

  • War Games
    7.6/10301 votes

    #2 - War Games

    Season 4 Episode 2 - Aired 10/3/2014

    Boyd gets in trouble for starting a game of war at a birthday party; Vanessa turns to Mandy for fashion advice.

    Director: Victor Gonzalez

    Writer: Kevin Hench

  • Rediscover America
    7.4/10295 votes

    #3 - Rediscover America

    Season 4 Episode 3 - Aired 10/10/2014

    Ed's girlfriend impacts Mike and Ed's longtime friendship; now that Eve is the high school foorball team's kicker, she starts feeling the pressure.

    Director: Victor Gonzalez

    Writer: Vince Calandra

  • Sinkhole
    7.4/10298 votes

    #4 - Sinkhole

    Season 4 Episode 4 - Aired 10/17/2014

    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.

    Director: Joel Murray

    Writer: Vince Calandra

  • School Merger
    7.5/10293 votes

    #5 - School Merger

    Season 4 Episode 5 - Aired 10/24/2014

    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.

    Director: John Pasquin

    Writer: Mike Teverbaugh

  • Mike Advises Mandy
    7.5/10276 votes

    #6 - Mike Advises Mandy

    Season 4 Episode 6 - Aired 10/31/2014

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

    Director: John Pasquin

    Writer: Ed Yeager

  • Big Shots
    7.2/10299 votes

    #7 - Big Shots

    Season 4 Episode 7 - Aired 11/7/2014

    Mike finds himself in the middle between Kristin and Ryan when it’s discovered that Boyd was never vaccinated for chicken pox. Meanwhile, Mandy refuses to believe that Kyle let Eve beat him in a shooting gallery game.

    Director: John Pasquin

    Writer: Joey Gutierrez

  • Risky Behavior
    7.4/10280 votes

    #8 - Risky Behavior

    Season 4 Episode 8 - Aired 11/14/2014

    Kyle's safety is put in jeopardy when he gets into an accident, Mind is worried. Ed makes an unexpected announcement. Eve has a game with her high school football team.

    Director: John Pasquin

    Writer: Mike Haukom

  • Changing Light Bulbs
    7.8/10287 votes

    #9 - Changing Light Bulbs

    Season 4 Episode 9 - Aired 11/21/2014

    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.

    Director: Ted Wass

    Writer: Lisa K. Nelson

  • Outdoor Man Grill
    7.5/10293 votes

    #10 - Outdoor Man Grill

    Season 4 Episode 10 - Aired 12/5/2014

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

    Director: Ted Wass

    Writer: Tim Doyle

  • Wedding Planning
    7.8/10290 votes

    #11 - Wedding Planning

    Season 4 Episode 11 - Aired 12/12/2014

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

    Director: Robbie Countryman

    Writer: Matt Berry

  • Helen Potts
    9.1/10613 votes

    #12 - Helen Potts

    Season 4 Episode 12 - Aired 1/9/2015

    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

  • Mike Hires Chuck
    7.7/10282 votes

    #13 - Mike Hires Chuck

    Season 4 Episode 13 - Aired 1/16/2015

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

    Director: John Pasquin

    Writer: Mike Haukom

  • Eve's Breakup
    7.5/10288 votes

    #14 - Eve's Breakup

    Season 4 Episode 14 - Aired 1/30/2015

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

    Director: John Pasquin

    Writer: Michael Shipley

  • Big Brother
    7.6/10280 votes

    #15 - Big Brother

    Season 4 Episode 15 - Aired 2/6/2015

    Mike feels that the security cameras in the local neighborhood are ruining his family's privacy.

    Director: John Pasquin

    Writer: Lisa K. Nelson

  • Three Sundays
    8.0/10277 votes

    #16 - Three Sundays

    Season 4 Episode 16 - Aired 2/20/2015

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

    Director: Victor Gonzalez

    Writer: Vince Calandra

  • Kyle's Friend
    7.6/10278 votes

    #17 - Kyle's Friend

    Season 4 Episode 17 - Aired 2/27/2015

    Mike uses his vlog to find a homeless man who has vanished. Mandy tries to helps a young mother.

    Director: Victor Gonzalez

    Writer: Joey Gutierrez

  • Mandy's Party
    7.7/10275 votes

    #18 - Mandy's Party

    Season 4 Episode 18 - Aired 3/13/2015

    When Mike and Vanessa return home early they discover that Mandy was planning a party.

    Director: Victor Gonzalez

    Writer: Matt Berry

  • Summer Internship
    7.5/10267 votes

    #19 - Summer Internship

    Season 4 Episode 19 - Aired 3/20/2015

    Mandy manages to secure her dream internship with a top fashion designer in New York but then decides not to take the position.

    Director: Victor Gonzalez

    Writer: Maisie Culver

  • Restaurant Opening
    7.7/10278 votes

    #20 - Restaurant Opening

    Season 4 Episode 20 - Aired 4/3/2015

    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.

    Director: Victor Gonzalez

    Writer: Gracie Charters

  • Vanessa Fixes Up Eve
    8.0/10286 votes

    #21 - Vanessa Fixes Up Eve

    Season 4 Episode 21 - Aired 4/10/2015

    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

  • Daddy Dearest
    7.6/10293 votes

    #22 - Daddy Dearest

    Season 4 Episode 22 - Aired 4/17/2015

    When Mike and Ed take Ryan and his supposedly-ailing dad, Victor, on their hunting trip, Victor admits he wasn't truthful about his reasons for finally coming to see Ryan. Meanwhile, Vanessa scrambles to get more family members to attend Ryan and Kristin's wedding.

    Director: Robbie Countryman

    Writer: Mike Teverbaugh