The BEST episodes of Last Man Standing (2011)

Every episode of Last Man Standing (2011) ever, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Last Man Standing (2011)!

Mike Baxter is the marketing director for an outdoor sporting goods store "Outdoor Man". He loves traveling the world and having outdoor adventures and, of course, he loves his sports, he drives a pick-up truck and works on cars. With his Outdoor Man blog he can share his "man" view with the internet and the world. However at home he is surround by his wife, Vanessa, and their three daughters, Mandy, Eve and Kristin. And that is a different adventure the Outdoor Man has to adjust to every day.

Last Updated: 2/18/2024Network: FOXStatus: Ended
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The Ring
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8.15
729 votes

#1 - The Ring

Season 5 - Episode 14 - Aired 1/29/2016

When Ed asks Kyle to secretly take an engagement ring to get fitted, Mike spots him with it. Now, he and Vanessa think Kyle is going to propose to Mandy.

Directors: Victor Gonzalez
Writer: Ed Yeager
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Helen Potts
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8.14
796 votes

#2 - Helen Potts

Season 4 - Episode 12 - Aired 1/9/2015

Tim Allen reunites with Patricia Richardson, who played his wife on the acclaimed series "Home Improvement." Mike butts heads with his new but noisy neighbor, Helen Potts (Patricia Richardson), for waking up the neighbors with her power tools and fix-it projects. But when Vanessa and Helen become fast friends, Mike decides to interfere. Meanwhile, Eve learns that Ed isn't the type of Vietnam War hero she thought he was

Directors: John Pasquin
Writer: Amy Mass
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Mike Hires Chuck
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8.13
711 votes

#3 - Mike Hires Chuck

Season 4 - Episode 13 - Aired 1/16/2015

When an Outdoor Man billboard is vandalized, Mike wants to hire his neighbor Chuck's security company to protect it. But Vanessa doesn't want to mix business with friendship since she's counting on a teaching recommendation from Chuck's wife, Carol. Meanwhile, Eve benefits from Mandy's philosophical decision to not take credit for doing household chores.

Directors: John Pasquin
Writer: Mike Haukom
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Buffalo Bill Day
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8.06
1137 votes

#4 - Buffalo Bill Day

Season 2 - Episode 14 - Aired 2/22/2013

The Outdoor Man puts on a skit based on a Wild West Show starring Ed and Eve and directed by Mike; Mandy tries flirting with an oblivious Kyle.

Directors: John Pasquin
Writer: Julie Larson
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Welcome Baxter
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8.04
702 votes

#5 - Welcome Baxter

Season 7 - Episode 1 - Aired 9/28/2018

Mike and Vanessa eagerly await Eve's visit home from the Air Force Academy. Meanwhile Ryan's anxiety about current events leads to a shocking announcement.

Directors: John Pasquin
Writer: Kevin Abbot
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Mike Advises Mandy
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8.04
937 votes

#6 - Mike Advises Mandy

Season 4 - Episode 6 - Aired 10/31/2014

Mike gives Mandy advice on how to set aside money for paying taxes, but she decides to do things her own way.

Directors: John Pasquin
Writer: Ed Yeager
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Trick or Treat
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8.01
1132 votes

#7 - Trick or Treat

Season 6 - Episode 5 - Aired 10/21/2016

The Baxters throw a Halloween party and Mike must select the theme, so he makes family members dress up like each other while he dons a Donald Trump costume.

Directors: Victor Gonzalez
Writer: Ed Yeager
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Haunted House
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8.00
1130 votes

#8 - Haunted House

Season 3 - Episode 5 - Aired 10/18/2013

Boyd finds Vanessa's ideas for the Halloween haunted house too scary.

Writer: Amy Mass
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Ding Dong Ditch
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7.99
1510 votes

#9 - Ding Dong Ditch

Season 1 - Episode 19 - Aired 2/28/2012

A teenage prankster gets hurt on the Baxter's property, and the Baxters get a bill for his injuries. Meanwhile, Kristin's busy schedule gets more challenging when she begins taking college courses.

Directors: John Pasquin
Writer: Jon Haller
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Bridezilla vs. The Baxters
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7.99
1108 votes

#10 - Bridezilla vs. The Baxters

Season 6 - Episode 7 - Aired 11/11/2016

Mandy becomes intolerable as her wedding day nears, and she fires her wedding planner. Before long, a fed-up Ed drops out of the wedding party, leaving Mandy to find a new best man for Kyle.

Directors: Victor Gonzalez
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Precious Snowflakes
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7.99
1137 votes

#11 - Precious Snowflakes

Season 6 - Episode 9 - Aired 12/2/2016

Mike gets to deliver a speech for a graduation ceremony at Mandy's business school, but he must adhere to a politically correct tone. Meanwhile, Cammy comes home and brags about her great college experience, which leaves Eve feeling lousy.

Directors: Victor Gonzalez
Writer: Mike Haukom
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The Help
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7.98
1169 votes

#12 - The Help

Season 2 - Episode 10 - Aired 1/18/2013

When Vanessa hires a new housekeeper, the topic of immigration comes up, leading to Ed checking the green cards of Outdoor Man employees; Kristin finds a new way to make money.

Directors: John Pasquin
Writer: Ed Yeager
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Changing Light Bulbs
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7.98
938 votes

#13 - Changing Light Bulbs

Season 4 - Episode 9 - Aired 11/21/2014

When Mike realizes Vanessa has given away his remaining and beloved incandescent light bulbs, he and Chuck go on a mission to track down some of the old-school bulbs. Meanwhile, Mandy announces she's moving out of the house into her own apartment but leaves out a major detail.

Directors: Ted Wass
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A Moving Finale
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7.97
415 votes

#14 - A Moving Finale

Season 7 - Episode 22 - Aired 5/10/2019

When Mandy and Kyle are hesitant to move out of the Baxter household and into their own place, Mike gives them some tough love. Meanwhile Ed and Chuck try to avoid contributing to Boyd's theater fundraiser.

Directors: Victor Gonzalez
Writer: Kevin Abbott
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Wherefore Art Thou, Mike Baxter
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7.97
1479 votes

#15 - Wherefore Art Thou, Mike Baxter

Season 1 - Episode 21 - Aired 4/10/2012

Ed and Mike second-guess their decision to have Kyle on their team in an annual sports competition. Vanessa is caught saying she doesn't want to attend Eve's soccer game and Mandy's school play.

Directors: John Pasquin
Writer: Kevin Hench
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Adrenaline
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7.96
1476 votes

#16 - Adrenaline

Season 1 - Episode 17 - Aired 2/14/2012

When Mike gets NASCAR driver Tony Stewart and his racecar in the store, he realizes how much he misses the adrenaline rush he used to get from his adventures on the road; Vanessa thinks about how she used to take more chances before she was a mom.

Directors: John Pasquin
Writer: Andy Gordon
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April, Come She Will
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7.95
1029 votes

#17 - April, Come She Will

Season 3 - Episode 21 - Aired 4/18/2014

Vanessa's visiting sister needs money for a donor egg so she can have a baby; Mike tries to pull a prank on Chuck Larabee.

Directors: John Pasquin
Writer: Kevin Hench
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Odd Couple Out
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7.95
1447 votes

#18 - Odd Couple Out

Season 1 - Episode 14 - Aired 1/17/2012

Vanessa blames Mike when she finds out they were not invited to a neighbor's party; Eve accidentally damages Mandy's car.

Directors: John Pasquin
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Guess Who's Coming to Dinner
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7.95
1533 votes

#19 - Guess Who's Coming to Dinner

Season 1 - Episode 9 - Aired 11/29/2011

Mike is surprised to learn he shares similar interests with a new neighbor; Mandy plots revenge after catching her boyfriend in a lie.

Directors: John Pasquin
Writer: Kevin Hench
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War Games
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7.94
985 votes

#20 - War Games

Season 4 - Episode 2 - Aired 10/3/2014

Boyd gets sent home early from a birthday party for starting a game of "war," Ryan insists Mike stop exposing his son to action movies and video games. Meanwhile, Vanessa hopes budding fashion designer, Mandy, can help her look awesome when she meets with her still hot-looking college roommates.

Directors: Victor Gonzalez
Writer: Kevin Hench
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Outdoor Man Grill
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7.94
848 votes

#21 - Outdoor Man Grill

Season 4 - Episode 10 - Aired 12/5/2014

Now that Vanessa is following her passion to become an inner-city high school teacher, Mike is inspired to rekindle his dream of opening up a fish and game restaurant in the Outdoor Man store - and asks Kristin to be his business partner. Meanwhile, Eve takes Mandy pheasant hunting to get feathers for her hats.

Directors: Ted Wass
Writer: Tim Doyle
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Bullying
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7.94
1252 votes

#22 - Bullying

Season 2 - Episode 8 - Aired 1/4/2013

Eve is suspended for name-calling; after Ryan gets a job, he buys a motorcycle.

Directors: John Pasquin
Writer: Kevin Hench
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Explorers
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7.94
1065 votes

#23 - Explorers

Season 6 - Episode 13 - Aired 1/13/2017

A museum seeks an artifact donation from Mike, but Ed feels left out because he's wanted this honor. Meanwhile, Mike and his poker pals bond during colonoscopy prep; and the Baxter gals get nostalgic and have a slumber party, which Vanessa crashes.

Directors: Tim Clark
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House Rules
star
7.93
1559 votes

#24 - House Rules

Season 1 - Episode 8 - Aired 11/22/2011

Mike establishes new, strict house rules after Kyle accidentally falls asleep in Kristin's room.

Directors: John Pasquin
Writer: Andy Gordon
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Eve's Band
star
7.93
767 votes

#25 - Eve's Band

Season 5 - Episode 16 - Aired 2/19/2016

When Eve and her friend Cammy form a new band, they sound so horrible that Mike comes up with an idea to break them up, but his plan has unexpected results. Meanwhile, Kyle and Mandy babysit Boyd.

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