The BEST episodes of Man with a Plan season 1

Every episode of Man with a Plan season 1, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Man with a Plan season 1!

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: 3/8/2024Network: CBSStatus: Ended
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The Talk
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7.76
700 votes

#1 - 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
Watch Now:Amazon
Buzzer Beater
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7.74
633 votes

#2 - 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
Watch Now:Amazon
Operation False Freedom
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7.65
614 votes

#3 - 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
Watch Now:Amazon
The Blame Game
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7.64
640 votes

#4 - 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.

Directors: James Burrows
Watch Now:Amazon
The A Team
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7.64
716 votes

#5 - 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
Watch Now:Amazon
The Three Amigos
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7.62
663 votes

#6 - 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.

Directors: Phill Lewis
Watch Now:Amazon
Kate's First Date
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7.60
710 votes

#7 - 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
Watch Now:Amazon
Dirty Money
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7.59
650 votes

#8 - 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
Watch Now:Amazon
The Holey War
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7.56
770 votes

#9 - 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
Watch Now:Amazon
Spring Fling
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7.56
681 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
Watch Now:Amazon
Doctor No
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7.54
709 votes

#11 - 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
Watch Now:Amazon
What About Bob?
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7.54
698 votes

#12 - 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
Watch Now:Amazon
Valentine's Day
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7.53
689 votes

#13 - 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
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Adam Steps Up
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7.52
745 votes

#14 - 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
Watch Now:Amazon
Winter Has Come
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7.51
762 votes

#15 - 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
Watch Now:Amazon
Assisted Living
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7.48
692 votes

#16 - Assisted Living

Season 1 - Episode 15 - Aired 2/27/2017

When Adam's parents visit unannounced, they reveal surprising plans for their future living arrangements,

Directors: Pamela Fryman
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Thanksgiving
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7.46
839 votes

#17 - 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
Watch Now:Amazon
Un-Dressed
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7.44
818 votes

#18 - 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
Watch Now:Amazon
The Puppet Theater
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7.43
908 votes

#19 - 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
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A Dinner Gone Wrong
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7.42
622 votes

#20 - 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
Watch Now:Amazon
Two Tickets to Paradise
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7.34
975 votes

#21 - 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
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Pilot
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7.10
1296 votes

#22 - 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
Watch Now:Amazon