Episode 1
Aired Oct 11, 2011
Pilot
Mike sets Mandy up with Kyle, one of his employees, but Kyle accidentally meets Kristin instead; Mike given new responsibilities at work.
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Episode 2
Aired Oct 11, 2011
Last Baby Proofing Standing
Against Mike's wishes, the rest of the family decides to baby-proof the house; Mike thinks Mandy should get a job delivering pizza.
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Episode 3
Aired Oct 18, 2011
Grandparents Day
When Mike's behavior at Grandparents Day gets his grandson kicked out of preschool, he is forced to take the child to work with him; Vanessa tries to look more youthful.
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Episode 4
Aired Oct 25, 2011
Last Halloween Standing
Mike feels let down when his daughters aren't into celebrating Halloween with him the way they used to.
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Episode 5
Aired Nov 1, 2011
Co-Ed Softball
The Outdoor Man's softball team holds a vote to decide if it will go coed; Kristin thinks about her own future as she helps Mandy fill out college applications.
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Episode 6
Aired Nov 8, 2011
Good Cop, Bad Cop
When Mandy wants to enter a contest to be on a TV modeling show, Mike intends to give her his usual yes as he does with all of his daughters' requests, knowing that Vanessa will tell her no.
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Episode 7
Aired Nov 15, 2011
Home Security
After a neighbor's home is burglarized, Vanessa puts together a neighborhood watch program; Mike finds himself in trouble after getting caught up in some gossip.
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Episode 8
Aired Nov 22, 2011
House Rules
After an innocent date with Kristin, Kyle accidentally falls asleep in her bedroom. When Mike discovers this, his instinct is to take action.
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Episode 9
Aired Nov 29, 2011
Guess Who's Coming to Dinner
Mike is surprised to learn that he shares similar interests with a new neighbor; Mandy plots revenge after catching her boyfriend in a lie.
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Episode 10
Aired Dec 6, 2011
Last Christmas Standing
The arrival of the father of Kristen's baby dampens Mike's Christmas spirit; when Ed hires Mandy as an elf, she tries to unionize her co-workers.
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Episode 11
Aired Dec 13, 2011
The Passion of the Mandy
Mandy offers to start an Internet campaign to keep Ed's favorite barber shop open; Vanessa falls asleep during a presentation.
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Episode 12
Aired Jan 3, 2012
Moon Over Kenya
A visit from a rising star on the professional fishing circuit leaves Vanessa wondering if Mike feels tied down; Eve and Kristin assume Mandy's decision to become a vegan is a passing phase.
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Episode 13
Aired Jan 10, 2012
Take Your Daughter to Work
Mike learns Ed hired his daughter to replace him as Outdoor Man's marketing consultant; Mike and Eve bring home a stray dog.
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Episode 14
Aired Jan 17, 2012
Odd Couple Out
Vanessa blames Mike when she finds out they were not invited to a neighbor's party; Eve accidentally damages Mandy's car.
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Episode 15
Aired Feb 7, 2012
House of Spirits
When a history of Mike and Vanessa's house reveals a previous occupant died there, the family starts blaming things on a ghost; Ed keeps borrowing money from Kyle because he doesn't carry cash.
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Episode 16
Aired Feb 7, 2012
Tree of Strife
Mandy gets to meet Kim Kardashian; when the city orders Mike to cut down a tree on his property, he decides to organize a protest.
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Episode 17
Aired Feb 14, 2012
Adrenaline
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.
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Episode 18
Aired Feb 21, 2012
Baxter & Sons
When Mike's younger brother (Mike Rowe) and father (Robert Forster) visit, a sibling rivalry ensues; Eve, Mandy and Kristin try to help Bud find a girlfriend.
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Episode 19
Aired Feb 28, 2012
Ding Dong Ditch
When a teen hurts himself on the Baxters' property while pulling a prank, Mike is asked to pay the doctor bill; Kristin goes back to school.
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Episode 20
Aired Mar 20, 2012
Animal Wrongs
Mandy's new boyfriend, Terrence, is an animal rights activist who clashes with Mike; Kyle makes a discovery.
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Episode 21
Aired Apr 10, 2012
Wherefore Art Thou, Mike Baxter
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.
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Episode 22
Aired Apr 17, 2012
This Bud's for You
When Mike's father moves to town to build the new Outdoor Man store, Vanessa worries that his presence might have an adverse effect on Mike's blood pressure.
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Episode 23
Aired May 1, 2012
The Spotlight
Mike tries to smooth things over after accidentally upstaging Vanessa's nomination for top volunteer school parent; Eve worries she won't fit in at high school.
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Episode 24
Aired May 8, 2012
Found Money
When Vanessa's sister (Christina Moore) visits, Mike assumes he is about to be confronted with another loan request; Kyle worries what Mike will think when Kristen and Kyle break up.
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