The Best Episodes of Man with a Plan Season 1
Every episode of Man with a Plan Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Man with a Plan Season 1!
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.
Season 1 Ratings Summary
The best episode of "Man with a Plan" season 1 is "Pilot", rated 6.9/10 from 492 user votes. It was directed by James Burrows and written by Jeff Filgo, Jackie Filgo. "Pilot" aired on 10/24/2016 and is rated 0.3 point(s) higher than the second highest rated, "Two Tickets to Paradise".
6.9/10 492 votes#1 - Pilot
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 10/24/2016
In the series premiere, Adam, a contractor starts spending more time with his three kids when his wife, Andi, goes back to work and discovers the truth all parents realize; their little angels are maniacs.
Director: James Burrows
Writer: Jeff Filgo, Jackie Filgo
7.2/10 386 votes#2 - Two Tickets to Paradise
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 10/31/2016
When Adam’s client offers him two highly coveted tickets to a Pittsburgh Steelers game, he is stuck between choosing to take his wife, Andi, or his brother, Don.
Director: James Burrows
Writer: Jeff Filgo, Jackie Filgo
7.2/10 334 votes#3 - The Puppet Theater
Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 11/7/2016
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
Writer: Jeff Filgo, Jackie Filgo, Alex Herschlag
7.3/10 301 votes#4 - Un-Dressed
Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 11/14/2016
When Don encourages Adam to clean out his cluttered garage and turn it into a man cave, Adam panics when he thinks he donated one of Andi's treasured keepsakes.
Director: Pamela Fryman
Writer: Jordan Reddout, Gus Hickey
7.3/10 296 votes#5 - Thanksgiving
Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 11/21/2016
Andi has a hard time not taking over when Adam tackles organizing the school's big Thanksgiving feast with Don and Lowell.
Director: James Burrows
Writer: Mark Gross
7.7/10 306 votes#6 - The Holey War
Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 12/5/2016
Adam and Andi team up to find out who put a hole in the wall.
Director: James Burrows
Writer: Tommy Johnagin
7.6/10 295 votes#7 - Winter Has Come
Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 12/12/2016
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: N/A
7.8/10 301 votes#8 - Adam Steps Up
Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 12/19/2016
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
7.5/10 270 votes#9 - What About Bob?
Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 1/2/2017
Adam tries to pretend he's not jealous when he discovers Andi has a close friend at work.
Director: Pamela Fryman
Writer: Tommy Johnagin
7.4/10 270 votes#10 - A Dinner Gone Wrong
Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 1/16/2017
When Andi and Marcy realize they were rivals in high school, Adam and Don are dragged into the feud and forced to take sides.
Director: Pamela Fryman
Writer: Mark Gross
7.9/10 290 votes#11 - The Talk
Season 1 Episode 11 - Aired 1/23/2017
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
7.5/10 261 votes#12 - The Three Amigos
Season 1 Episode 12 - Aired 2/6/2017
When Andi forces Adam to hang out with Lowell, Don feels left out and Andi has to make peace between them. Also, Mrs. Rodriguez reveals to Andi that she had a sexy dream about Adam.
Director: Phill Lewis
Writer: Jordan Reddout, Gus Hickey
7.6/10 269 votes#13 - Valentine's Day
Season 1 Episode 13 - Aired 2/13/2017
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
7.6/10 269 votes#14 - Kate's First Date
Season 1 Episode 14 - Aired 2/20/2017
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
7.4/10 269 votes#15 - Assisted Living
Season 1 Episode 15 - Aired 2/27/2017
Adam's parents make an unannounced visit and reveal surprising plans for their future living arrangements.
Director: Pamela Fryman
Writer: Jeff Filgo, Jackie Filgo
7.6/10 264 votes#16 - The A Team
Season 1 Episode 16 - Aired 3/13/2017
Adam and Andi are shocked when they finally meet Lowell's wife, Jen.
Director: Pamela Fryman
Writer: Alex Herschlag
7.6/10 248 votes#17 - Doctor No
Season 1 Episode 17 - Aired 3/20/2017
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
7.4/10 251 votes#18 - The Blame Game
Season 1 Episode 18 - Aired 4/10/2017
Adam and Don discover a sneaky way of getting out of trouble with their wives.
Director: James Burrows
Writer: Tommy Johnagin
7.3/10 240 votes#19 - Spring Fling
Season 1 Episode 19 - Aired 4/17/2017
When a client doesn't want Don to attend a big meeting, Adam goes to great lengths to protect his brother's feelings. Also, Andi kisses up to Mrs. Rodriguez to ensure that Emme gets in the class of the good first grade teacher.
Director: Pamela Fryman
Writer: Mark Gross
7.2/10 233 votes#20 - Dirty Money
Season 1 Episode 20 - Aired 5/1/2017
When Adam and Andi borrow money from Joe to help with a cash flow problem, they soon regret it.
Director: James Burrows
Writer: Jordan Reddout, Gus Hickey, Farhan Arshad
7.8/10 237 votes#21 - Operation False Freedom
Season 1 Episode 21 - Aired 5/8/2017
When Adam and Andi discover Kate is lying to them about her whereabouts, they hatch a plan to catch her.
Director: Gail Mancuso
Writer: Jeff Filgo, Jackie Filgo
7.5/10 246 votes#22 - Buzzer Beater
Season 1 Episode 22 - Aired 5/15/2017
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