The BEST episodes of Last Man Standing (2011) season 8

Every episode of Last Man Standing (2011) season 8, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Last Man Standing (2011) season 8!

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.

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Extrasensory Deception
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7.88
289 votes

#1 - Extrasensory Deception

Season 8 - Episode 20 - Aired 4/23/2020

When Kyle and Mandy individually reveal a secret to Mike and Vanessa respectively, they are sworn not to tell the other. Meanwhile, Ryan invites Mike to be a guest on his podcast and Vanessa and the girls devise a plan to pay back a rude waiter.

Directors: Victor Gonzalez
Watch Now:Amazon
How You Like Them Pancakes?
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7.84
285 votes

#2 - How You Like Them Pancakes?

Season 8 - Episode 21 - Aired 4/30/2020

Eve returns home for a weekend visit and Vanessa tries to recreate a childhood tradition for the girls... without Mike. Meanwhile, Jen asks Ed and Chuck for help in finding out who is stealing her work lunches and Kristin's big day finally arrives.

Directors: Victor Gonzalez
Writer: Jacob Brown
Watch Now:Amazon
No Parental Guidance
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7.76
404 votes

#3 - No Parental Guidance

Season 8 - Episode 1 - Aired 1/2/2020

Mike helps Vanessa deal with empty nest syndrome. Meanwhile, Kristin announces her pregnancy to the family and unknowingly upsets Mandy in the process.

Directors: Andy Cadiff
Writer: Kevin Abbott
Bedtime Story
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7.75
340 votes

#4 - Bedtime Story

Season 8 - Episode 7 - Aired 1/23/2020

Mike tries to avoid hurting Vanessa's feelings due to her snoring. Meanwhile, Mandy goes overboard preparing for the arrival of Kristin and Ryan's new baby.

You've Got Male (or Female)
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7.75
335 votes

#5 - You've Got Male (or Female)

Season 8 - Episode 4 - Aired 1/9/2020

When Kristin entrusts Mike with her gender reveal party, he promptly holds it over Vanessa's head. Also, Chuck and Joe regret turning Ed's spare room into an oversized dollhouse for Bonnie.

Directors: Victor Gonzalez
Writer: Kevin Hench
Baked Sale
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7.73
332 votes

#6 - Baked Sale

Season 8 - Episode 11 - Aired 2/20/2020

Mike's offer to help Jen with her school's bake sale goes up in smoke when he suggests she set up camp outside of Bud's Buds. Meanwhile, Kyle finds unlikely advice from Joe on where he should enroll in college.

Directors: Andy Cadiff
Writer: Jenny Yang
This Too Shall Bass
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7.72
312 votes

#7 - This Too Shall Bass

Season 8 - Episode 14 - Aired 3/12/2020

After finding out that Ed is skipping Oudoorman's Annual Bass Festival for Bonnie's fancy art gala, Mike attempts to convince his mother-in-law to have a change of heart. Meanwhile, Mandy takes over festival planning for Kristin and things don't go as planned.

Directors: Andy Cadiff
Writer: Erin Berry
The Office
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7.71
345 votes

#8 - The Office

Season 8 - Episode 5 - Aired 1/16/2020

Mike debates what to get Vanessa for a business anniversary gift. Meanwhile, Kristin and Mandy try to get out of Kyle's Outdoor Man HR Orientation.

Directors: Victor Gonzalez
Writer: Pat Bullard
The Big LeBaxter
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7.70
290 votes

#9 - The Big LeBaxter

Season 8 - Episode 19 - Aired 4/16/2020

When Rev. Paul recruits Kyle and Mandy to the church bowling team, Mike is left with two unappealing options for Team Baxter - Ryan and Jen. Meanwhile, Vanessa anxiously awaits an endorsement from the Teacher's Association for her Assembly campaign and Kristin and Chuck worry they have offended Ed with their old age jokes.

Directors: Andy Cadiff
Writer: Erin Berry
Keep the Change
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7.69
293 votes

#10 - Keep the Change

Season 8 - Episode 17 - Aired 4/2/2020

When Mike and Vanessa invite Jen's father to her graduation, Jen struggles with accepting his "plus one" - his girlfriend, Fiona. Meanwhile, the Outdoor Man crew debate over which word was said in a viral audio recording that's been tearing the internet apart.

Directors: Victor Gonzalez
Girls Rock
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7.69
344 votes

#11 - Girls Rock

Season 8 - Episode 9 - Aired 2/6/2020

Mike and Vanessa each try to influence Jen's career path, while Kristin uses her pregnancy to her advantage with Outdoor Man customers.

Directors: Dave Cove
Garage Band
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7.67
292 votes

#12 - Garage Band

Season 8 - Episode 18 - Aired 4/9/2020

A car restoration article throws Mike, Chuck, and Ed into the spotlight while leaving Joe feeling unappreciated. Meanwhile, Ryan overacts after taking Kyle's psych test.

Directors: Amanda Fuller
Break Out the Campaign
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7.64
325 votes

#13 - Break Out the Campaign

Season 8 - Episode 10 - Aired 2/13/2020

Vanessa turns to Mike and Carol for advice on her State Assembly campaign, while Kyle is overcome with anxiety when Ed gifts him an expensive watch.

Directors: Tim Allen
Writer: Jordan Black
Chili Chili Bang Bang
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7.64
316 votes

#14 - Chili Chili Bang Bang

Season 8 - Episode 15 - Aired 3/19/2020

Mike and Chuck compete in Outdoorman's Annual Chili Cook-Off. Meanwhile, Ryan and Kyle take the place of Kristin and Mandy at Vanessa's weekly mother/daughter luncheon.

Directors: Victor Gonzalez
Writer: Jon Haller
Yours, Wine, and Ours
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7.63
357 votes

#15 - Yours, Wine, and Ours

Season 8 - Episode 3 - Aired 1/9/2020

After a chat with Bonnie, Mike struggles to balance his need for "Me Time" and finding common hobbies with Vanessa. Meanwhile, Kyle and Ryan mourn the passing of their favorite fantasy writer.

Directors: Victor Gonzalez
Romancing the Stone
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7.63
353 votes

#16 - Romancing the Stone

Season 8 - Episode 8 - Aired 1/30/2020

Vanessa learns a secret that she thinks will ruin Ed and Bonnie's wedding day.

Student Doubt
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7.62
308 votes

#17 - Student Doubt

Season 8 - Episode 13 - Aired 3/5/2020

When Mandy worries about Kyle passing his first college exam, she secretly enlists Vanessa, Jen and Ryan to help tutor him. Meanwhile, Mike learns of Ed and Chuck's superstition involving their decision-making.

Writer: Pat Bullard
Wrench in the Works
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7.62
367 votes

#18 - Wrench in the Works

Season 8 - Episode 2 - Aired 1/2/2020

Mike and Chuck's plans to open a classic car renovation service crash when Joe is invited to join in. Also, Vanessa realizes that Mandy is tricking Kyle into doing all their married chores.

Directors: Andy Cadiff
Writer: Jon Haller
Along Came a Spider
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7.61
296 votes

#19 - Along Came a Spider

Season 8 - Episode 16 - Aired 3/26/2020

Mike and Mandy go to extreme measures to help Vanessa connect with voters in her State Assembly campaign. Meanwhile, Ed's offer to split a baby gift for Kristin and Ryan leads Chuck and Kyle to wonder which of them makes more money.

Directors: Victor Gonzalez
Writer: Ed Yeager
Mysterious Ways
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7.60
340 votes

#20 - Mysterious Ways

Season 8 - Episode 6 - Aired 1/16/2020

Mike challenges a higher power when he tries to convince Kyle to take a promotion in the HR dept. versus Rev. Paul's offer to join the ministry full-time. Also, Vanessa is secretly obsessed with Jen's new video game.

Directors: Victor Gonzalez
Writer: Matt Berry
I'm With Cupid
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7.55
313 votes

#21 - I'm With Cupid

Season 8 - Episode 12 - Aired 2/27/2020

Mike plays cupid for Joe when he sets up him on a date with Cece. Meanwhile Kyle is jealous when Ryan invites Jen to be a guest on their podcast.

Directors: Andy Cadiff
Writer: Jacob Browne