The WORST episodes of Last Man Standing (2011)

Every episode of Last Man Standing (2011) ever, ranked from worst to best by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The worst 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: 11/8/2024Network: FOXStatus: Ended
Preschool Confidential
star
7.43
234 votes

#1 - Preschool Confidential

Season 9 - Episode 7 - Aired 2/11/2021

Vanessa's attempt to have both her granddaughters admitted to an elite preschool puts her in a sticky situation to return a political favor. Meanwhile, Mike worries Rev. Paul is taking advantage of Kyle.

Directors: Victor Gonzalez
Writer: Pat Bullard
Voting
star
7.48
1341 votes

#2 - Voting

Season 2 - Episode 1 - Aired 11/2/2012

Mike tries to convince Mandy to vote for Romney, but Obama supporters Kristin and Ryan disagree with his methods.

Directors: John Pasquin
Granny Nanny
star
7.53
236 votes

#3 - Granny Nanny

Season 9 - Episode 11 - Aired 3/11/2021

On the eve of her birthday, Vanessa refuses to believe that she needs to slow down, going above and beyond on her grandma responsibilities. Meanwhile, Joe puts Mike's friendship to the test.

Yoga and Boo-Boo
star
7.53
211 votes

#4 - Yoga and Boo-Boo

Season 9 - Episode 18 - Aired 5/6/2021

After Mike's doctor recommends that he start stretching, Mike uses Chuck's injury as an excuse to get out of yoga with Vanessa. Meanwhile, Kristin and Ryan and Mandy and Kyle each believe the other couple is jealous of their relationship.

Writer: Pat Bullard
Outdoor Toddler
star
7.53
246 votes

#5 - Outdoor Toddler

Season 9 - Episode 5 - Aired 1/28/2021

When Vanessa asks Ed to revive the Outdoorman Toddler campaign, she is forced to choose between her two new granddaughters for the ad. Meanwhile, Ryan's plan to buy a house on Mike's street hits a snag - Mike.

Directors: Victor Gonzalez
Writer: Kevin Hench
A Fool and His Money
star
7.54
246 votes

#6 - A Fool and His Money

Season 9 - Episode 6 - Aired 2/4/2021

Mike regrets convincing Joe to use his inheritance money to buy a classic jeep when he realizes how he intends to restore it. Meanwhile, Kristin and Ryan worry that Mandy and Kyle are teaching Sarah bad language.

Directors: Victor Gonzalez
Midwife Crisis
star
7.54
221 votes

#7 - Midwife Crisis

Season 9 - Episode 12 - Aired 3/18/2021

In a flashback set during the pandemic, Mandy and Kyle decide to have a home birth - at Mike and Vanessa's. Meanwhile, Ryan and Chuck team up to construct a state-of-the-art crib.

Directors: Victor Gonzalez
Writer: Kevin Hench
Baxter Boot Camp
star
7.54
202 votes

#8 - Baxter Boot Camp

Season 9 - Episode 20 - Aired 5/20/2021

Mike teaches Kristin about work/life balance, as Vanessa and Mandy school Jen on camping. Meanwhile, Ed asks Kyle how to get into heaven.

Directors: Kit Wilkinson
Writer: Ed Yeager
I'm With Cupid
star
7.55
313 votes

#9 - 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
Thanksgiving
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7.55
1231 votes

#10 - Thanksgiving

Season 3 - Episode 9 - Aired 11/22/2013

On Thanksgiving, Mike's dad (Robert Forster) announces plans to open a recreational marijuana store; Mike worries what message his dad's business venture will send to the family.

Directors: Ted Wass
Arrest Her Development
star
7.56
347 votes

#11 - Arrest Her Development

Season 7 - Episode 15 - Aired 2/22/2019

Vanessa "helps" Mandy and Kyle look for their first apartment. Meanwhile, Mike is thrilled when Ryan's good business decisions have him unknowingly embracing capitalism.

Directors: Victor Gonzalez
Mysterious Ways
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7.60
340 votes

#12 - 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
The Gift of the Mike Guy
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7.60
501 votes

#13 - The Gift of the Mike Guy

Season 7 - Episode 9 - Aired 12/14/2018

Mike finds getting Ed a special Christmas present is easier said than done...for the man who has everything. Meanwhile, Eve returns to visit and Vanessa helps the family realize the importance of their long-standing holiday family traditions.

Writer: Jon Haller
Your Move
star
7.61
213 votes

#14 - Your Move

Season 9 - Episode 13 - Aired 3/25/2021

While Mike is away, Kristin learns what it takes to be in charge at Outdoor Man. Meanwhile, Vanessa and Kyle debate how to upgrade the backyard play area and Ryan teaches Mandy how to play chess, but he may be the one getting schooled.

Directors: Victor Gonzalez
Writer: Erin Berry
Along Came a Spider
star
7.61
296 votes

#15 - 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
Lost and Found
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7.61
225 votes

#16 - Lost and Found

Season 9 - Episode 8 - Aired 2/18/2021

When Ed pits Mike and Joe against each other to find the next classic car for renovation, Chuck teaches them a valuable lesson. Meanwhile, Mandy, Kyle and Vanessa meddle in Jen's love life.

Directors: Victor Gonzalez
Writer: King Hassan
Meatless Mike
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7.61
226 votes

#17 - Meatless Mike

Season 9 - Episode 10 - Aired 3/4/2021

Mike's willpower is put to the test when Vanessa challenges him to go vegetarian for a week. Meanwhile, Ed trolls ventriloquist Jeff Dunham on social media and Mandy and Kyle move into Kristin and Ryan's guest house.

Directors: Dave Cove
Writer: Ed Yeager
The Favourite
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7.61
412 votes

#18 - The Favourite

Season 7 - Episode 21 - Aired 5/3/2019

Mike and Chuck get their game on when Ed has a pinball machine installed in the office. Meanwhile, Kristen and Mandy become jealous of a poem Vanessa wrote for Jen

Directors: Jean Sagal
Writer: Ed Yeager
Wrench in the Works
star
7.62
367 votes

#19 - 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
Student Doubt
star
7.62
308 votes

#20 - 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
Romancing the Stone
star
7.63
353 votes

#21 - 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.

Yours, Wine, and Ours
star
7.63
357 votes

#22 - 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
Home Security
star
7.63
1581 votes

#23 - Home Security

Season 1 - Episode 7 - Aired 11/15/2011

After a neighbor's home is broken into, Vanessa puts together a neighborhood watch program; Mike finds himself in trouble after getting caught up in some gossip.

Directors: John Pasquin
Writer: Eben Russell
Murder, She Wanted
star
7.63
212 votes

#24 - Murder, She Wanted

Season 9 - Episode 19 - Aired 5/13/2021

Mandy gets jealous after Mike spends time with Ryan at a marketing retreat. Meanwhile, Ed attempts to get Chuck and Joe to see a musical.

Directors: Victor Gonzalez
High on the Corporate Ladder
star
7.63
240 votes

#25 - High on the Corporate Ladder

Season 9 - Episode 3 - Aired 1/14/2021

Mike reluctantly finds himself acting as Ryan's mentor when he is offered a big corporate job. Meanwhile, Mandy and Kyle attempt to make Ed's bucket list dreams come true after finding a secret file on his computer.

Directors: Victor Gonzalez