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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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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    Man with a Plan Season 2 Episode 1 - The Silver Fox
    8.4/10(342 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 2 Episode 4 - Into The Weeds
    8.1/10(286 votes)

    #2 - 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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  3. Man with a Plan Season 2 Episode 16 - April Fools
    8.1/10(225 votes)

    #3 - April Fools

    S2:E16

    When Adam insists that pranks are harmless fun, Andi creates an elaborate hoax to teach him a lesson.

    Director:Pamela Fryman
    Writers:Adrian Wenner, Ethan Sandler

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  4. Man with a Plan Season 2 Episode 3 - The Parents Strike Back
    8.0/10(248 votes)

    #4 - The Parents Strike Back

    S2:E3

    When the kids won't do their chores, Adam and Andi decide to go on strike too.

    Director:Andy Cadiff
    Writer:Rob DesHotel

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  5. Man with a Plan Season 2 Episode 14 - March Madness
    8.0/10(218 votes)

    #5 - 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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  6. Man with a Plan Season 3 Episode 13 - The Intervention(s)
    8.0/10(197 votes)

    #6 - 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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  7. Man with a Plan Season 1 Episode 8 - Adam Steps Up
    7.9/10(320 votes)

    #7 - 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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  8. Man with a Plan Season 1 Episode 11 - The Talk
    7.9/10(308 votes)

    #8 - 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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  9. Man with a Plan Season 2 Episode 5 - Battle of the Sexists
    7.9/10(254 votes)

    #9 - 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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  10. Man with a Plan Season 2 Episode 10 - Adam's Turtle-y Awesome Valentine's Day
    7.9/10(228 votes)

    #10 - 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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  11. Man with a Plan Season 1 Episode 6 - The Holey War
    7.8/10(326 votes)

    #11 - The Holey War

    S1:E6

    Adam and Andi team up to find out who put a hole in the wall.

    Director:James Burrows
    Writer:Tommy Johnagin

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  12. Man with a Plan Season 1 Episode 21 - Operation False Freedom
    7.8/10(252 votes)

    #12 - 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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  13. Man with a Plan Season 3 Episode 3 - Put Him on the Ground
    7.8/10(205 votes)

    #13 - Put Him on the Ground

    S3:E3

    When Adam sees a kid push Emme, he convinces Teddy to dish out some old-school justice to defend his younger sister, to Andi's dismay. Also, Adam and Don persuade Joe to hire a nurse to help out after his upcoming knee surgery.

    Director:Terry Hughes
    Writer:Tommy Johnagin

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  14. Man with a Plan Season 3 Episode 6 - Semi-Indecent Proposal
    7.8/10(202 votes)

    #14 - Semi-Indecent Proposal

    S3:E6

    Adam and Andi go to great lengths to secure a loan to fix an unexpected issue on their flip house. Also, Joe is enjoying hanging out with his nurse, Funchy, and wants to find a way to get him to stay with him longer than planned.

    Director:Ben Weiss
    Writer:Rob DesHotel

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  15. Man with a Plan Season 3 Episode 7 - Hotel Hanky Panky
    7.8/10(199 votes)

    #15 - 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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  16. Man with a Plan Season 4 Episode 7 - Dude, Where's My Boat?
    7.8/10(172 votes)

    #16 - Dude, Where's My Boat?

    S4:E7

    Adam discovers someone is sneaking his boat out at night, and he assumes the culprits are Don and Joe. Also, after Andi makes Kate get a job at the mall, Kate decides she no longer wants to go to college.

    Director:Ben Weiss
    Writer:Farhan Arshad

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  17. Man with a Plan Season 1 Episode 7 - Winter Has Come
    7.7/10(315 votes)

    #17 - Winter Has Come

    S1:E7

    When a blizzard prevents the Burns family from visiting the grandparents' house for Christmas, Adam and Andi scramble to avoid an epic holiday disaster.

    Director:James Burrows
    Writer:Unknown

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  18. Man with a Plan Season 1 Episode 13 - Valentine's Day
    7.7/10(285 votes)

    #18 - 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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  19. Man with a Plan Season 1 Episode 16 - The A Team
    7.7/10(280 votes)

    #19 - 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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  20. Man with a Plan Season 1 Episode 17 - Doctor No
    7.7/10(262 votes)

    #20 - Doctor No

    S1:E17

    When Adam convinces his stubborn father to finally go to the doctor, he learns a few things his dad didn't want him to know.

    Director:Pamela Fryman
    Writer:Gregg Mettler

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  21. Man with a Plan Season 2 Episode 2 - Andi's Boyfriend
    7.7/10(247 votes)

    #21 - 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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  22. Man with a Plan Season 2 Episode 6 - Adam Gets Neighborly
    7.7/10(244 votes)

    #22 - Adam Gets Neighborly

    S2:E6

    Adam and Andi try to get back in their neighbors' good graces after no one shows up to their potluck.

    Director:Victor Gonzalez
    Writers:Tommy Johnagin, Farhan Arshad

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  23. Man with a Plan Season 2 Episode 8 - Lice, Lice Baby
    7.7/10(226 votes)

    #23 - Lice, Lice Baby

    S2:E8

    Adam is forced to bring the kids along to work while he has an important work meeting planned with his boss. It is not until later he discovers that the kids have lice which causes a series of other issues. Meanwhile Andi is upset at the idea that she's a bad mother since she is the only one that doesn't get lice.

    Director:Gail Mancuso
    Writer:Farhan Arshad

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  24. Man with a Plan Season 2 Episode 12 - Everybody's a Winner
    7.7/10(215 votes)

    #24 - Everybody's a Winner

    S2:E12

    When Andi and Adam disagree about Kate attending a dance with an older boy, Adam tries to outsmart Andi to win the argument.

    Director:Joanna Kerns
    Writer:Mark Gross

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  25. Man with a Plan Season 2 Episode 21 - Family Business
    7.7/10(223 votes)

    #25 - 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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Best Episodes Summary

"The Silver Fox" is the best rated episode of "Man with a Plan". It scored 8.4/10 based on 342 votes. Directed by Andy Cadiff and written by Mark Gross, it aired on 11/13/2017. This episode scored 0.3 points higher than the second highest rated, "Into The Weeds".