The BEST episodes of Man with a Plan

Every episode of Man with a Plan ever, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Man with a Plan!

A contractor learns that parenting his three young children may be the most difficult job he’s ever had. When Adam’s wife goes back to work, he’s overwhelmed by his new responsibilities at home, but with the encouragement of his wife and a few equally stressed-out parents, Adam regroups, lays down the law and starts figuring out his new life.

Last Updated: 8/8/2026Network: CBSStatus: Ended
Thanksgiving
star
8.00
54 votes

#1 - 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.

Directors: James Burrows
Writer: Mark Gross
The Holey War
star
8.00
54 votes

#2 - The Holey War

Season 1 - Episode 6 - Aired 12/5/2016

When none of the kids will confess to putting a hole in the wall, Adam and Andi team up to find the guilty one.

Directors: James Burrows
Winter Has Come
star
8.00
54 votes

#3 - Winter Has Come

Season 1 - Episode 7 - Aired 12/12/2016

When a blizzard prevents the Burns family from visiting the grandparents' house for Christmas, Adam and Andi scramble to avoid an epic holiday disaster.

Directors: James Burrows
Adam Steps Up
star
8.00
54 votes

#4 - Adam Steps Up

Season 1 - Episode 8 - Aired 12/19/2016

When Adam's oldest daughter experiences a momentous occasion while Andi is unavailable, he tries to keep his cool and gingerly guide her through it. Also, Andi takes Emme and Teddy to the zoo, but instead gets stuck in traffic along with Emme's annoying talking toy.

Directors: Pamela Fryman
What About Bob?
star
8.00
27 votes

#5 - 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.

Directors: Pamela Fryman
A Dinner Gone Wrong
star
8.00
27 votes

#6 - 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.

Directors: Pamela Fryman
Writer: Mark Gross
The Talk
star
8.00
27 votes

#7 - The Talk

Season 1 - Episode 11 - Aired 1/23/2017

When Adam and Andi have the dreaded 'talk' with Teddy and Kate, their awkward approach makes the kids horribly uncomfortable.

Directors: Pamela Fryman
The A Team
star
8.00
27 votes

#8 - The A Team

Season 1 - Episode 16 - Aired 3/13/2017

Adam and Andi are shocked when they finally meet Lowell's wife, Jen.

Directors: Pamela Fryman
Doctor No
star
8.00
27 votes

#9 - Doctor No

Season 1 - Episode 17 - Aired 3/20/2017

When Adam convinces his stubborn father to finally go to the doctor, he learns a few things his dad didn't want him to know.

Directors: Pamela Fryman
Spring Fling
star
8.00
27 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 Emme gets the best teacher for first grade.

Directors: Pamela Fryman
Writer: Mark Gross
Dirty Money
star
8.00
27 votes

#11 - 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.

Directors: James Burrows
Operation False Freedom
star
8.00
27 votes

#12 - Operation False Freedom

Season 1 - Episode 21 - Aired 5/8/2017

When Adam and Andi discover Kate is lying to them about her whereabouts, they hatch a plan to catch her.

Directors: Gail Mancuso
Buzzer Beater
star
8.00
27 votes

#13 - Buzzer Beater

Season 1 - Episode 22 - Aired 5/15/2017

In the season finale, Adam and Andi toy with the idea of having another baby when Don and Marcy's newborn grandson comes for a visit.

Directors: Gail Mancuso
Un-Dressed
star
8.00
27 votes

#14 - 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.

Directors: Pamela Fryman
The Puppet Theater
star
7.96
55 votes

#15 - 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.

Directors: James Burrows
Kate's First Date
star
7.00
27 votes

#16 - Kate's First Date

Season 1 - Episode 14 - Aired 2/20/2017

When Kate is asked out on her first date, Adam can't curb his overprotective ways. Also, Don enlists Lowell's help to buy the perfect anniversary gift for Marcy.

Directors: Pamela Fryman
Valentine's Day
star
7.00
27 votes

#17 - Valentine's Day

Season 1 - Episode 13 - Aired 2/13/2017

When Adam and Andi's babysitter cancels on Valentine's Day, they try to survive leaving Kate in charge at home for the first time. Also, Don forgets to make romantic plans for Marcy and tries to steal Adam's.

Directors: James Burrows
Two Tickets to Paradise
star
6.49
55 votes

#18 - 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 (Kevin Nealon).

Directors: James Burrows
Pilot
star
6.28
109 votes

#19 - 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.

Directors: James Burrows
Yeah, Maybe
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0.00
0 votes

#20 - Yeah, Maybe

Season 3 - Episode 2 - Aired 2/11/2019

When Adam and Andi have a disagreement at the office, they must find a way to solve it so it doesn't become a problem at home. Also, the kids try to extend Lowell's stay at their house after realizing he's an amazing cook.

Adam and Andi See Other People
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0.00
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#21 - 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. However, they soon find themselves in the company of some unusual people.

Put Him on the Ground
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0.00
0 votes

#22 - Put Him on the Ground

Season 3 - Episode 3 - Aired 2/18/2019

When Adam sees a kid push Emme, he convinces Teddy to dish out some old-school justice to defend his younger sister, to Andi's dismay. Also, Adam and Don persuade Joe to hire a nurse to help out after his upcoming knee surgery.

Adam's Wall Hole Bowl
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#23 - Adam's Wall Hole Bowl

Season 3 - Episode 4 - Aired 2/25/2019

Adam and the guys visit Lowell at his new bachelor pad and start using it as a hangout to get away from their home lives for a bit. Also, Andi keeps pushing Adam to finally give her her own desk at the office.

The New Old School
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0.00
0 votes

#24 - The New Old School

Season 3 - Episode 5 - Aired 3/4/2019

When Adam catches Kate sneaking back into the house at night, he is determined to fix the behavior with old-school parenting tactics. Also, Andi is dismayed when she can't find many baby pictures of Emme.

Semi-Indecent Proposal
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0.00
0 votes

#25 - Semi-Indecent Proposal

Season 3 - Episode 6 - Aired 3/11/2019

Adam and Andi go to great lengths to secure a loan to fix an unexpected issue on their flip house. Also, Joe is enjoying hanging out with his nurse, Funches, and wants to find a way to get him to stay with him longer than planned.