The Worst Episodes of Man with a Plan
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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.
Lowest Rated Episodes Summary
The worst episode of "Man with a Plan" 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 0.2 point(s) lower than the second lowest rated, "Happy Ann-RV-sary".
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
7.1/10 146 votes#2 - Happy Ann-RV-sary
Season 4 Episode 13 - Aired 6/11/2020
Adam tries to give Andi the perfect 20th wedding anniversary gift by recreating their honeymoon. Series finale.
Director: Gail Mancuso
Writer: Mark Gross
7.2/10 386 votes#3 - 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#4 - 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
7.2/10 233 votes#5 - 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
7.2/10 195 votes#6 - The V-Word
Season 4 Episode 1 - Aired 4/2/2020
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
7.2/10 145 votes#7 - Adam and Andi See Other People
Season 4 Episode 11 - Aired 5/28/2020
Adam and Andi attempt to spice up their social life by making new friends.
Director: Anthony Joseph Rich
Writer: Tommy Johnagin
7.3/10 301 votes#8 - 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#9 - 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
7.3/10 240 votes#10 - 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
7.3/10 218 votes#11 - The Gunfight
Season 2 Episode 9 - Aired 1/29/2018
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
7.3/10 204 votes#12 - King for a Day
Season 2 Episode 17 - Aired 4/16/2018
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
7.3/10 154 votes#13 - Stuck in the Middle with You
Season 4 Episode 9 - Aired 5/14/2020
Adam's mother-in-law, Alice, makes an unexpected visit and reveals some shocking news.
Director: Anthony Joseph Rich
Writer: Jessica Runck
7.4/10 270 votes#14 - 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
7.4/10 269 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
7.4/10 251 votes#16 - 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
7.4/10 206 votes#17 - Guess Who's Coming to Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Season 2 Episode 11 - Aired 2/26/2018
When Andi gets Bev a spot volunteering at the hospital, Joe becomes bored and starts spending too much time with Adam.
Director: Victor Gonzalez
Writer: Ethan Sandler, Adrian Wenner
7.4/10 157 votes#18 - Winner Winner Chicken Salad
Season 4 Episode 5 - Aired 4/23/2020
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
Writer: Jeff Filgo, Jackie Filgo
7.5/10 270 votes#19 - 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
7.5/10 261 votes#20 - 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
7.5/10 246 votes#21 - 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
7.5/10 209 votes#22 - We Can Be Heroes
Season 2 Episode 7 - Aired 1/15/2018
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
7.5/10 212 votes#23 - The Party Planner
Season 2 Episode 13 - Aired 3/12/2018
Adam attempts to organize a birthday dinner for Andi and he discovers that managing guests isn't easy.
Director: Ben Weiss
Writer: Rob DesHotel
7.5/10 211 votes#24 - The Burns System
Season 2 Episode 18 - Aired 4/30/2018
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
7.5/10 203 votes#25 - We Hate Money
Season 2 Episode 19 - Aired 5/7/2018
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