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A dad finds out that parenting is harder than he thought after his wife goes back to work and he's left at home to take care of the kids.

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    Man with a Plan Season 2 Episode 1 - The Silver Fox
    8.5/10(4 votes)

    #1 - The Silver Fox

    S2:E1

    Andi hires a pretty, young babysitter, Sophia; Andi gets jealous when her daughter goes to Sophia for advice instead of her; Sophia tells Adam she is attracted to him.

    Director:Andy Cadiff
    Writer:Mark Gross

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  2. Man with a Plan Season 1 Episode 8 - Adam Steps Up
    8.0/10(2 votes)

    #2 - Adam Steps Up

    S1:E8

    Adam tries to keep cool when his oldest daughter goes through a momentous occasion, while Andi gets stuck in traffic taking Emme and Teddy to the zoo.

    Director:Pamela Fryman
    Writer:Gregg Mettler

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  3. Man with a Plan Season 1 Episode 16 - The A Team
    8.0/10(4 votes)

    #3 - The A Team

    S1:E16

    Adam and Andi are shocked when they finally meet Lowell's wife, Jen.

    Director:Pamela Fryman
    Writer:Alex Herschlag

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  4. Man with a Plan Season 1 Episode 21 - Operation False Freedom
    8.0/10(4 votes)

    #4 - Operation False Freedom

    S1:E21

    When Adam and Andi discover Kate is lying to them about her whereabouts, they hatch a plan to catch her.

    Director:Gail Mancuso
    Writers:Jeff Filgo, Jackie Filgo

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  5. Man with a Plan Season 1 Episode 22 - Buzzer Beater
    8.0/10(4 votes)

    #5 - Buzzer Beater

    S1:E22

    Adam and Andi toy with the idea of having another baby when Don and Marcy's newborn grandson comes for a visit.

    Director:Gail Mancuso
    Writer:Gregg Mettler

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  6. Man with a Plan Season 2 Episode 2 - Andi's Boyfriend
    8.0/10(4 votes)

    #6 - Andi's Boyfriend

    S2:E2

    When Adam discovers that the pastor he hired for their wedding was a phony and he and Andi aren't really married, he scrambles to find a way to fix it before she finds out.

    Director:Andy Cadiff
    Writer:Tommy Johnagin

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  7. Man with a Plan Season 2 Episode 5 - Battle of the Sexists
    8.0/10(4 votes)

    #7 - Battle of the Sexists

    S2:E5

    When Adam needs to hire a new project manager, Andi accuses him of unconscious bias after he only interviews men for the job. Also, Andi helps Kate fight for a spot on the boys' soccer team at school.

    Director:Andy Cadiff
    Writers:Adrian Wenner, Ethan Sandler

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  8. Man with a Plan Season 2 Episode 10 - Adam's Turtle-y Awesome Valentine's Day
    8.0/10(4 votes)

    #8 - Adam's Turtle-y Awesome Valentine's Day

    S2:E10

    When Adam and Andi agree on a present-free Valentine's Day, Adam gives Andi's gift to his mother. Unfortunately this causes a slew of problems for everyone.

    Director:Gail Mancuso
    Writer:Jessica Runck

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  9. Man with a Plan Season 2 Episode 15 - Out With the In-Laws
    8.0/10(3 votes)

    #9 - Out With the In-Laws

    S2:E15

    When Andi's parents decide to visit them for Easter, Adam and Andi have to keep the peace between both sets of parents.

    Director:Victor Gonzalez
    Writers:Jeff Filgo, Jackie Filgo

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  10. Man with a Plan Season 3 Episode 4 - Adam's Wall Hole Bowl
    8.0/10(3 votes)

    #10 - Adam's Wall Hole Bowl

    S3:E4

    Adam and the guys visit Lowell at his new bachelor pad and start using it as a hangout to get away from their home lives for a bit. Also, Andi keeps pushing Adam to finally give her her own desk at the office.

    Director:Terry Hughes
    Writers:Farhan Arshad, Jessica Runck

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  11. Man with a Plan Season 3 Episode 12 - Clean Country Living
    8.0/10(3 votes)

    #11 - Clean Country Living

    S3:E12

    Adam recruits Marcy to put Andi's snooty sister, Kelly, in her place when she comes for a visit.

    Director:Michael McDonald
    Writers:Adrian Wenner, Ethan Sandler

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  12. Man with a Plan Season 4 Episode 10 - Full Metal Teddy
    8.0/10(3 votes)

    #12 - Full Metal Teddy

    S4:E10

    When Adam and Andi resort to their usual punishment in response to Teddy’s bad grades, his unexpected reaction catches them off guard.

    Director:Anthony Rich
    Writer:John "Jack" O'Brien

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  13. Man with a Plan Season 1 Episode 11 - The Talk
    7.8/10(4 votes)

    #13 - The Talk

    S1:E11

    When Adam and Andi have the dreaded 'talk' with Teddy and Kate, their awkward approach makes the kids horribly uncomfortable.

    Director:Pamela Fryman
    Writer:Alex Herschlag

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  14. Man with a Plan Season 1 Episode 13 - Valentine's Day
    7.8/10(4 votes)

    #14 - Valentine's Day

    S1:E13

    Adam forgets to find a babysitter while planning a romantic Valentine's Day with Andi, as a result, both of them try to survive the stress of leaving Kate in charge at home for the first time. Also, Don forgets to make romantic plans for Marcy and tries to steal Adam's.

    Director:James Burrows
    Writer:Gregg Mettler

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  15. Man with a Plan Season 1 Episode 14 - Kate's First Date
    7.8/10(4 votes)

    #15 - Kate's First Date

    S1:E14

    Adam can't stop being overprotective when Kate is asked out on her first date; Lowell helps Don buy an anniversary gift for Marcy.

    Director:Pamela Fryman
    Writer:Farhan Arshad

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  16. Man with a Plan Season 2 Episode 4 - Into The Weeds
    7.8/10(4 votes)

    #16 - Into The Weeds

    S2:E4

    When Adam thinks Kate's boyfriend, Tyler, is a pothead, he decides to confront Tyler but doesn't get the support he expects from Andi. As a result, he turns to his dad who was very opposed to weed when raising Adam for some advice, only to find out that his views on the matter have become more liberal.

    Director:Gail Mancuso
    Writers:Jeff Filgo, Jackie Filgo

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  17. Man with a Plan Season 2 Episode 14 - March Madness
    7.8/10(4 votes)

    #17 - March Madness

    S2:E14

    Adam and Andi lose footage of an intimate moment they accidentally recorded. They must track it down before anyone can see it.

    Director:Victor Gonzalez
    Writer:Tommy Johnagin

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  18. Man with a Plan Season 2 Episode 20 - We Got a Girl
    7.8/10(4 votes)

    #18 - We Got a Girl

    S2:E20

    Adam and Andi set up Adam's boss on a date to boost her spirits in the hope that she'll then be in the mood to have Adam resume work on the mini-mall.

    Director:Pamela Fryman
    Writer:Mark Gross

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  19. Man with a Plan Season 2 Episode 21 - Family Business
    7.8/10(4 votes)

    #19 - Family Business

    S2:E21

    After struggling to find work, Andi proposes an idea for her and Adam to go into business together; Adam tackles a challenging renovation of Joe and Bev’s kitchen.

    Director:Victor Gonzalez
    Writer:Gregg Mettler

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  20. Man with a Plan Season 1 Episode 3 - The Puppet Theater
    7.7/10(3 votes)

    #20 - The Puppet Theater

    S1:E3

    When Adam gets fed up with endless demands from his daughter's kindergarten teacher, Mrs. Rodriguez, he makes a hasty decision that lands him in hot water with his wife Andi.

    Director:James Burrows
    Writers:Jeff Filgo, Jackie Filgo, Alex Herschlag

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  21. Man with a Plan Season 3 Episode 7 - Hotel Hanky Panky
    7.7/10(3 votes)

    #21 - Hotel Hanky Panky

    S3:E7

    Adam and Andi are eager to book a night away in a hotel after Teddy keeps sleeping in their bed. Also, Kate is allowed to stay home alone but doesn't follow Adam and Andi's strict rules.

    Director:Michael McDonald
    Writer:Mark Gross

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  22. Man with a Plan Season 3 Episode 13 - The Intervention(s)
    7.7/10(3 votes)

    #22 - The Intervention(s)

    S3:E13

    Adam and Andi stage an intervention with Lowell after they see how his new relationship with Andi's sister, Kelly, is changing him.

    Director:Michael McDonald
    Writer:Jessica Runck

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  23. Man with a Plan Season 4 Episode 1 - The V-Word
    7.7/10(3 votes)

    #23 - The V-Word

    S4:E1

    When Andi's doctor advises her to stop taking birth control pills, Adam and Andi disagree on an alternate option.

    Director:Ben Weiss
    Writer:Gregg Mettler

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  24. Man with a Plan Season 4 Episode 4 - Going All the Way
    7.7/10(3 votes)

    #24 - Going All the Way

    S4:E4

    Adam and Andi offer Teddy dating advice but wind up making things super awkward for him instead.

    Director:Terry Hughes
    Writer:Mark Gross

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  25. Man with a Plan Season 4 Episode 9 - Stuck in the Middle with You
    7.7/10(3 votes)

    #25 - Stuck in the Middle with You

    S4:E9

    Adam's mother-in-law, Alice, makes an unexpected visit and reveals some shocking news.

    Director:Anthony Rich
    Writer:Jessica Runck

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Best Episodes Summary

"The Silver Fox" is the best rated episode of "Man with a Plan". It scored 8.5/10 based on 4 votes. Directed by Andy Cadiff and written by Mark Gross, it aired on 11/13/2017. This episode scored 0.5 points higher than the second highest rated, "Adam Steps Up".