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The Worst Episodes of Man with a Plan

Every episode of Man with a Plan ranked from worst to best. Explore the Worst Episodes of Man with a Plan!

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...
Genre:Comedy
Network:CBS

Worst Episodes Summary

"Pilot" is the worst rated episode of "Man with a Plan". It scored 6.9/10 based on 494 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".

  • Pilot
    6.9/10494 votes
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    #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

  • Happy Ann-RV-sary
    7.1/10147 votes
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    #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

  • Two Tickets to Paradise
    7.2/10387 votes
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    #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

  • The Puppet Theater
    7.2/10334 votes
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    #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

  • Dirty Money
    7.2/10234 votes
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    #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

  • The V-Word
    7.2/10196 votes
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    #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

  • Adam and Andi See Other People
    7.2/10146 votes
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    #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

  • Un-Dressed
    7.3/10302 votes
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    #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

  • Thanksgiving
    7.3/10297 votes
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    #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

  • Spring Fling
    7.3/10241 votes
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    #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

  • The Gunfight
    7.3/10220 votes
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    #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

  • King for a Day
    7.3/10205 votes
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    #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

  • Stuck in the Middle with You
    7.3/10155 votes
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    #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

  • A Dinner Gone Wrong
    7.4/10271 votes
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    #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

  • Assisted Living
    7.4/10270 votes
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    #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

  • The Blame Game
    7.4/10252 votes
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    #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

  • Guess Who's Coming to Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
    7.4/10208 votes
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    #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

  • Winner Winner Chicken Salad
    7.4/10158 votes
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    #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

  • What About Bob?
    7.5/10271 votes
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    #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

  • The Three Amigos
    7.5/10262 votes
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    #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

  • Buzzer Beater
    7.5/10247 votes
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    #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

  • We Can Be Heroes
    7.5/10211 votes
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    #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

  • The Burns System
    7.5/10212 votes
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    #23 - 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

  • We Hate Money
    7.5/10204 votes
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    #24 - 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

  • Wife-Proof
    7.5/10212 votes
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    #25 - Wife-Proof

    Season 3 Episode 1 - Aired 2/4/2019

    Adam attempts to make the office feel more inviting since Andi will be joining him at work every day. Also, Lowell has been hiding a life-changing secret.

    Director: Terry Hughes

    Writer: Jeff Filgo, Jackie Filgo