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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(331 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
    8.2/10(278 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(217 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 1 Episode 11 - The Talk
    8.0/10(297 votes)

    #4 - 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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  5. Man with a Plan Season 2 Episode 3 - The Parents Strike Back
    8.0/10(239 votes)

    #5 - 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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  6. Man with a Plan Season 2 Episode 14 - March Madness
    8.0/10(209 votes)

    #6 - 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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  7. Man with a Plan Season 3 Episode 13 - The Intervention(s)
    8.0/10(185 votes)

    #7 - 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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  8. Man with a Plan Season 1 Episode 8 - Adam Steps Up
    7.9/10(309 votes)

    #8 - 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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  9. Man with a Plan Season 1 Episode 21 - Operation False Freedom
    7.9/10(243 votes)

    #9 - 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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  10. Man with a Plan Season 2 Episode 5 - Battle of the Sexists
    7.9/10(245 votes)

    #10 - 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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  11. Man with a Plan Season 2 Episode 10 - Adam's Turtle-y Awesome Valentine's Day
    7.9/10(220 votes)

    #11 - 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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  12. Man with a Plan Season 3 Episode 3 - Put Him on the Ground
    7.9/10(195 votes)

    #12 - 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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  13. Man with a Plan Season 1 Episode 6 - The Holey War
    7.8/10(315 votes)

    #13 - 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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  14. Man with a Plan Season 2 Episode 6 - Adam Gets Neighborly
    7.8/10(236 votes)

    #14 - 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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  15. Man with a Plan Season 3 Episode 6 - Semi-Indecent Proposal
    7.8/10(193 votes)

    #15 - 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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  16. Man with a Plan Season 3 Episode 7 - Hotel Hanky Panky
    7.8/10(190 votes)

    #16 - 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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  17. Man with a Plan Season 3 Episode 8 - Adam's Ribs
    7.8/10(189 votes)

    #17 - Adam's Ribs

    S3:E8

    Adam offers to eat a vegan diet with Kate in an effort to bond with her, but his love of meat proves a hard habit to break.

    Director:Kari Lizer
    Writer:Rob DesHotel

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  18. Man with a Plan Season 3 Episode 9 - Adam Acts His Age
    7.8/10(188 votes)

    #18 - Adam Acts His Age

    S3:E9

    After Adam throws out his back on his 50th birthday, he is still determined to take a dirt bike excursion and check it off his bucket list. Also, Don and Adam give out bonuses at work and everyone tries to figure out how to spend them.

    Director:Kevin S. Bright
    Writer:Mark Gross

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  19. Man with a Plan Season 4 Episode 3 - The Ex Files
    7.8/10(171 votes)

    #19 - The Ex Files

    S4:E3

    Adam and Don become super protective of Lowell when they think he might get back together with his cheating ex-wife. Also, Joe experiences an unexpected side effect from his new pacemaker that Bev is less than thrilled with.

    Director:Terry Hughes
    Writer:Steve Joe

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  20. Man with a Plan Season 4 Episode 7 - Dude, Where's My Boat?
    7.8/10(161 votes)

    #20 - 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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  21. Man with a Plan Season 1 Episode 7 - Winter Has Come
    7.7/10(303 votes)

    #21 - 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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  22. Man with a Plan Season 1 Episode 13 - Valentine's Day
    7.7/10(275 votes)

    #22 - 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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  23. Man with a Plan Season 1 Episode 16 - The A Team
    7.7/10(270 votes)

    #23 - 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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  24. Man with a Plan Season 1 Episode 17 - Doctor No
    7.7/10(254 votes)

    #24 - 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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  25. Man with a Plan Season 2 Episode 2 - Andi's Boyfriend
    7.7/10(241 votes)

    #25 - 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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Best Episodes Summary

"The Silver Fox" is the best rated episode of "Man with a Plan". It scored 8.4/10 based on 331 votes. Directed by Andy Cadiff and written by Mark Gross, it aired on 11/13/2017. This episode scored 0.2 points higher than the second highest rated, "Into The Weeds".