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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 6 - The Holey War
    6.7/10(3 votes)

    #1 - 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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  2. Man with a Plan Season 1 Episode 4 - Un-Dressed
    7.0/10(2 votes)

    #2 - 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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  3. Man with a Plan Season 1 Episode 19 - Spring Fling
    7.0/10(4 votes)

    #3 - 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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  4. Man with a Plan Season 2 Episode 7 - We Can Be Heroes
    7.0/10(4 votes)

    #4 - We Can Be Heroes

    S2:E7

    When Adam and Andi are caught off guard by unexpected expenses, they each decide to give up a luxury to pay them off.

    Director:Victor Gonzalez
    Writer:Gregg Mettler

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  5. Man with a Plan Season 2 Episode 9 - The Gunfight
    7.0/10(4 votes)

    #5 - 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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  6. Man with a Plan Season 2 Episode 16 - April Fools
    7.0/10(4 votes)

    #6 - 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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  7. Man with a Plan Season 3 Episode 3 - Put Him on the Ground
    7.0/10(3 votes)

    #7 - 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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  8. Man with a Plan Season 3 Episode 5 - The New Old School
    7.0/10(3 votes)

    #8 - 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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  9. Man with a Plan Season 3 Episode 8 - Adam's Ribs
    7.0/10(3 votes)

    #9 - 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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  10. Man with a Plan Season 3 Episode 10 - We Don't Need Another Hero
    7.0/10(3 votes)

    #10 - We Don't Need Another Hero

    S3:E10

    Adam gets jealous when Teddy names Andi as his hero for a school essay.

    Director:Anthony Rich
    Writers:Adrian Wenner, Ethan Sandler

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  11. Man with a Plan Season 4 Episode 2 - Adam's Big Little Lie
    7.0/10(3 votes)

    #11 - Adam's Big Little Lie

    S4:E2

    Adam promises not to lie to Andi again but finds himself in a tough spot when he has to cover for Joe.

    Director:Terry Hughes
    Writer:Jamie Lissow

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  12. Man with a Plan Season 4 Episode 5 - Winner Winner Chicken Salad
    7.0/10(3 votes)

    #12 - 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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  13. Man with a Plan Season 4 Episode 6 - Couples Therapy
    7.0/10(3 votes)

    #13 - Couples Therapy

    S4:E6

    When Adam buys a boat without asking Andi, they wind up in couple's therapy to settle the disagreement.

    Director:Terry Hughes
    Writer:Gregg Mettler

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  14. Man with a Plan Season 4 Episode 7 - Dude, Where's My Boat?
    7.0/10(3 votes)

    #14 - 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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  15. Man with a Plan Season 4 Episode 11 - Adam and Andi See Other People
    7.0/10(3 votes)

    #15 - 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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  16. Man with a Plan Season 4 Episode 12 - Driving Miss Katie
    7.0/10(3 votes)

    #16 - Driving Miss Katie

    S4:E12

    Adam has trouble helping Katie prepare for her driving test. Also, Don turns to Lowell for help romancing Marcy.

    Director:Anthony Rich
    Writer:Steve Joe

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  17. Man with a Plan Season 4 Episode 13 - Happy Ann-RV-sary
    7.0/10(3 votes)

    #17 - 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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  18. Man with a Plan Season 1 Episode 12 - The Three Amigos
    7.2/10(4 votes)

    #18 - The Three Amigos

    S1:E12

    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
    Writers:Gus Hickey, Jordan Reddout

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  19. Man with a Plan Season 1 Episode 15 - Assisted Living
    7.2/10(4 votes)

    #19 - 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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  20. Man with a Plan Season 1 Episode 18 - The Blame Game
    7.2/10(4 votes)

    #20 - 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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  21. Man with a Plan Season 1 Episode 20 - Dirty Money
    7.2/10(4 votes)

    #21 - 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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  22. Man with a Plan Season 2 Episode 6 - Adam Gets Neighborly
    7.2/10(4 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 12 - Everybody's a Winner
    7.2/10(4 votes)

    #23 - 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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  24. Man with a Plan Season 2 Episode 13 - The Party Planner
    7.2/10(4 votes)

    #24 - The Party Planner

    S2:E13

    Adam attempts to organize a birthday dinner for Andi and he discovers that managing guests isn't easy.

    Director:Ben Weiss
    Writer:Rob DesHotel

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  25. Man with a Plan Season 2 Episode 17 - King for a Day
    7.2/10(4 votes)

    #25 - 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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Worst Episodes Summary

"The Holey War" is the worst rated episode of "Man with a Plan". It scored 6.7/10 based on 3 votes. Directed by James Burrows and written by Tommy Johnagin, it aired on 12/5/2016. This episode scored 0.3 points lower than the second lowest rated, "Un-Dressed".