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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 Worst Episode
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    Man with a Plan Season 1 Episode 1 - Pilot
    6.9/10(516 votes)

    #1 - Pilot

    S1:E1

    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
    Writers:Jeff Filgo, Jackie Filgo

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  2. Man with a Plan Season 4 Episode 13 - Happy Ann-RV-sary
    7.1/10(153 votes)

    #2 - Happy Ann-RV-sary

    S4:E13

    Adam tries to give Andi the perfect 20th wedding anniversary gift by recreating their honeymoon. Series finale.

    Director:Gail Mancuso
    Writer:Mark Gross

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  3. Man with a Plan Season 1 Episode 2 - Two Tickets to Paradise
    7.2/10(403 votes)

    #3 - Two Tickets to Paradise

    S1:E2

    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
    Writers:Jeff Filgo, Jackie Filgo

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  4. Man with a Plan Season 1 Episode 3 - The Puppet Theater
    7.2/10(348 votes)

    #4 - 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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  5. Man with a Plan Season 4 Episode 1 - The V-Word
    7.2/10(200 votes)

    #5 - 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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  6. Man with a Plan Season 4 Episode 11 - Adam and Andi See Other People
    7.2/10(154 votes)

    #6 - Adam and Andi See Other People

    S4:E11

    Adam and Andi attempt to spice up their social life by making new friends.

    Director:Anthony Rich
    Writer:Tommy Johnagin

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  7. Man with a Plan Season 1 Episode 4 - Un-Dressed
    7.3/10(312 votes)

    #7 - Un-Dressed

    S1:E4

    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
    Writers:Gus Hickey, Jordan Reddout

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  8. Man with a Plan Season 1 Episode 5 - Thanksgiving
    7.3/10(307 votes)

    #8 - Thanksgiving

    S1:E5

    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

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  9. Man with a Plan Season 1 Episode 19 - Spring Fling
    7.3/10(249 votes)

    #9 - Spring Fling

    S1:E19

    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

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  10. Man with a Plan Season 1 Episode 20 - Dirty Money
    7.3/10(243 votes)

    #10 - Dirty Money

    S1:E20

    When Adam and Andi borrow money from Joe to help with a cash flow problem, they soon regret it.

    Director:James Burrows
    Writers:Gus Hickey, Jordan Reddout, Farhan Arshad

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  11. Man with a Plan Season 2 Episode 17 - King for a Day
    7.3/10(214 votes)

    #11 - King for a Day

    S2:E17

    Adam is determined to figure out what Andi's hiding when he discovers she's been keeping secrets from him for his own good.

    Director:Victor Gonzalez
    Writer:Jessica Runck

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  12. Man with a Plan Season 1 Episode 10 - A Dinner Gone Wrong
    7.4/10(281 votes)

    #12 - A Dinner Gone Wrong

    S1:E10

    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

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  13. Man with a Plan Season 1 Episode 15 - Assisted Living
    7.4/10(280 votes)

    #13 - Assisted Living

    S1:E15

    Adam's parents make an unannounced visit and reveal surprising plans for their future living arrangements.

    Director:Pamela Fryman
    Writers:Jeff Filgo, Jackie Filgo

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  14. Man with a Plan Season 2 Episode 9 - The Gunfight
    7.4/10(228 votes)

    #14 - The Gunfight

    S2:E9

    When Adam notices his dad's increasingly forgetful behavior, he struggles with how to approach him to discuss it.

    Director:Andy Cadiff
    Writer:Gregg Mettler

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  15. Man with a Plan Season 4 Episode 9 - Stuck in the Middle with You
    7.4/10(161 votes)

    #15 - 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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  16. Man with a Plan Season 1 Episode 18 - The Blame Game
    7.5/10(260 votes)

    #16 - The Blame Game

    S1:E18

    Adam and Don discover a sneaky way of getting out of trouble with their wives.

    Director:James Burrows
    Writer:Tommy Johnagin

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  17. Man with a Plan Season 2 Episode 11 - Guess Who's Coming to Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
    7.5/10(216 votes)

    #17 - Guess Who's Coming to Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

    S2:E11

    When Andi gets Bev a spot volunteering at the hospital, Joe becomes bored and starts spending too much time with Adam.

    Director:Victor Gonzalez
    Writers:Adrian Wenner, Ethan Sandler

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  18. Man with a Plan Season 2 Episode 18 - The Burns System
    7.5/10(217 votes)

    #18 - The Burns System

    S2:E18

    Adam is thrilled and honored to help Joe buy a new car but is caught off guard when Joe suddenly becomes irritable and the negotiations go off track. Also, Andi discovers Emme has been hiding a pet snake and has to figure out a way to get rid of it.

    Director:Victor Gonzalez
    Writer:Farhan Arshad

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  19. Man with a Plan Season 2 Episode 19 - We Hate Money
    7.5/10(211 votes)

    #19 - We Hate Money

    S2:E19

    When Adam and Don realize they need to bring in more business, they film a commercial advertising their company. Also, Andi works up the courage to ask her boss, Bob, for a raise.

    Director:Victor Gonzalez
    Writer:Rob DesHotel

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  20. Man with a Plan Season 3 Episode 2 - Yeah, Maybe
    7.5/10(196 votes)

    #20 - Yeah, Maybe

    S3:E2

    When Adam and Andi have a disagreement at the office, they must find a way to solve it so it doesn't become a problem at home. Also, the kids try to extend Lowell's stay at their house after realizing he's an amazing cook.

    Director:Terry Hughes
    Writer:Gregg Mettler

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  21. Man with a Plan Season 3 Episode 5 - The New Old School
    7.5/10(190 votes)

    #21 - The New Old School

    S3:E5

    When Adam catches Kate sneaking back into the house at night, he is determined to fix the behavior with old-school parenting tactics. Also, Andi is dismayed when she can't find many baby pictures of Emme.

    Director:James Widdoes
    Writer:Gregg Mettler

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  22. Man with a Plan Season 4 Episode 4 - Going All the Way
    7.5/10(175 votes)

    #22 - 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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  23. Man with a Plan Season 4 Episode 5 - Winner Winner Chicken Salad
    7.5/10(163 votes)

    #23 - Winner Winner Chicken Salad

    S4:E5

    Adam encourages Don to give himself food poisoning to get out of babysitting his destructive grandson. Also, Adam and Andi argue over who has to take Kate and her teenage friends dress shopping.

    Director:Terry Hughes
    Writers:Jeff Filgo, Jackie Filgo

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  24. Man with a Plan Season 4 Episode 8 - Adam's Not Sorry
    7.5/10(156 votes)

    #24 - Adam's Not Sorry

    S4:E8

    When Adam and Don disagree about a new house to flip for their construction business, their bickering reveals bigger issues in their relationship.

    Director:Terry Hughes
    Writer:Tommy Johnagin

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  25. Man with a Plan Season 1 Episode 9 - What About Bob?
    7.6/10(282 votes)

    #25 - What About Bob?

    S1:E9

    Adam tries to pretend he's not jealous when he discovers Andi has a close friend at work.

    Director:Pamela Fryman
    Writer:Tommy Johnagin

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Worst Episodes Summary

"Pilot" is the worst rated episode of "Man with a Plan". It scored 6.9/10 based on 516 votes. Directed by James Burrows and written by Jeff Filgo, Jackie Filgo, it aired on 10/24/2016. This episode scored 0.2 points lower than the second lowest rated, "Happy Ann-RV-sary".