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The Worst Episodes of Man with a Plan

Every episode of Man with a Plan ranked from worst to best. Explore the Worst Episodes of Man with a Plan!

Worst episode
S1E1 Pilot
6.9531 votes
Best episode
S2E1 The Silver Fox
8.4344 votes
Top season
Season 2
7.7avg
Binge time
1d 1h
69 episodes
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Episode Rankings

  1. #1 Worst Episode
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    Man with a Plan Season 1 Episode 1 - Pilot
    6.9/10(531 votes)

    S1:E1

    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.

    Director:James Burrows
    Writers:Jeff Filgo, Jackie Filgo

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  2. Man with a Plan Season 4 Episode 13 - Happy Ann-RV-sary
    7.1/10(163 votes)

    S4:E13

    Adam tries to give Andi the perfect 20th wedding anniversary gift by recreating their honeymoon. Series finale.

    Director:Gail Mancuso
    Writer:Mark Gross

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  3. Man with a Plan Season 1 Episode 2 - Two Tickets to Paradise
    7.2/10(412 votes)

    S1:E2

    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.

    Director:James Burrows
    Writers:Jeff Filgo, Jackie Filgo

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  4. Man with a Plan Season 1 Episode 3 - The Puppet Theater
    7.2/10(357 votes)

    S1:E3

    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.

    Director:James Burrows
    Writers:Alex Herschlag, Jeff Filgo, Jackie Filgo

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  5. Man with a Plan Season 4 Episode 1 - The V-Word
    7.2/10(207 votes)

    S4:E1

    When Andi's doctor advises her to stop taking birth control pills, Adam and Andi disagree on an alternate option.

    Director:Ben Weiss
    Writer:Gregg Mettler

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  6. Man with a Plan Season 4 Episode 11 - Adam and Andi See Other People
    7.2/10(163 votes)

    S4:E11

    Adam and Andi attempt to spice up their social life by making new friends.

    Director:Anthony Rich
    Writer:Tommy Johnagin

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  7. Man with a Plan Season 1 Episode 4 - Un-Dressed
    7.3/10(322 votes)

    S1:E4

    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.

    Director:Pamela Fryman
    Writers:Gus Hickey, Jordan Reddout

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  8. Man with a Plan Season 1 Episode 5 - Thanksgiving
    7.3/10(315 votes)

    S1:E5

    Andi has a hard time not taking over when Adam tackles organizing the school's big Thanksgiving feast with Don and Lowell.

    Director:James Burrows
    Writer:Mark Gross

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  9. Man with a Plan Season 1 Episode 19 - Spring Fling
    7.3/10(254 votes)

    S1:E19

    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 that Emme gets in the class of the good first grade teacher.

    Director:Pamela Fryman
    Writer:Mark Gross

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  10. Man with a Plan Season 1 Episode 20 - Dirty Money
    7.3/10(249 votes)

    S1:E20

    When Adam and Andi borrow money from Joe to help with a cash flow problem, they soon regret it.

    Director:James Burrows
    Writers:Gus Hickey, Jordan Reddout, Farhan Arshad

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  11. Man with a Plan Season 2 Episode 17 - King for a Day
    7.3/10(222 votes)

    S2:E17

    Adam is determined to figure out what Andi's hiding when he discovers she's been keeping secrets from him for his own good.

    Director:Victor Gonzalez
    Writer:Jessica Runck

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  12. Man with a Plan Season 1 Episode 10 - A Dinner Gone Wrong
    7.4/10(290 votes)

    S1:E10

    When Andi and Marcy realize they were rivals in high school, Adam and Don are dragged into the feud and forced to take sides.

    Director:Pamela Fryman
    Writer:Mark Gross

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  13. Man with a Plan Season 1 Episode 15 - Assisted Living
    7.4/10(286 votes)

    S1:E15

    Adam's parents make an unannounced visit and reveal surprising plans for their future living arrangements.

    Director:Pamela Fryman
    Writers:Jeff Filgo, Jackie Filgo

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  14. Man with a Plan Season 2 Episode 9 - The Gunfight
    7.4/10(236 votes)

    S2:E9

    When Adam notices his dad's increasingly forgetful behavior, he struggles with how to approach him to discuss it.

    Director:Andy Cadiff
    Writer:Gregg Mettler

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  15. Man with a Plan Season 2 Episode 11 - Guess Who's Coming to Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
    7.4/10(224 votes)

    S2:E11

    When Andi gets Bev a spot volunteering at the hospital, Joe becomes bored and starts spending too much time with Adam.

    Director:Victor Gonzalez
    Writers:Adrian Wenner, Ethan Sandler

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  16. Man with a Plan Season 4 Episode 9 - Stuck in the Middle with You
    7.4/10(170 votes)

    S4:E9

    Adam's mother-in-law, Alice, makes an unexpected visit and reveals some shocking news.

    Director:Anthony Rich
    Writer:Jessica Runck

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  17. Man with a Plan Season 1 Episode 18 - The Blame Game
    7.5/10(266 votes)

    S1:E18

    Adam and Don discover a sneaky way of getting out of trouble with their wives.

    Director:James Burrows
    Writer:Tommy Johnagin

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  18. Man with a Plan Season 3 Episode 1 - Wife-Proof
    7.5/10(226 votes)

    S3:E1

    Adam attempts to make the office feel more inviting since Andi will be joining him at work every day. Also, Lowell has been hiding a life-changing secret.

    Director:Terry Hughes
    Writers:Jeff Filgo, Jackie Filgo

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  19. Man with a Plan Season 2 Episode 18 - The Burns System
    7.5/10(225 votes)

    S2:E18

    Adam is thrilled and honored to help Joe buy a new car but is caught off guard when Joe suddenly becomes irritable and the negotiations go off track. Also, Andi discovers Emme has been hiding a pet snake and has to figure out a way to get rid of it.

    Director:Victor Gonzalez
    Writer:Farhan Arshad

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  20. Man with a Plan Season 2 Episode 19 - We Hate Money
    7.5/10(219 votes)

    S2:E19

    When Adam and Don realize they need to bring in more business, they film a commercial advertising their company. Also, Andi works up the courage to ask her boss, Bob, for a raise.

    Director:Victor Gonzalez
    Writer:Rob DesHotel

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  21. Man with a Plan Season 3 Episode 2 - Yeah, Maybe
    7.5/10(205 votes)

    S3:E2

    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.

    Director:Terry Hughes
    Writer:Gregg Mettler

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  22. Man with a Plan Season 3 Episode 5 - The New Old School
    7.5/10(200 votes)

    S3:E5

    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.

    Director:James Widdoes
    Writer:Gregg Mettler

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  23. Man with a Plan Season 4 Episode 4 - Going All the Way
    7.5/10(184 votes)

    S4:E4

    Adam and Andi offer Teddy dating advice but wind up making things super awkward for him instead.

    Director:Terry Hughes
    Writer:Mark Gross

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  24. Man with a Plan Season 4 Episode 5 - Winner Winner Chicken Salad
    7.5/10(171 votes)

    S4:E5

    Adam encourages Don to give himself food poisoning to get out of babysitting his destructive grandson. Also, Adam and Andi argue over who has to take Kate and her teenage friends dress shopping.

    Director:Terry Hughes
    Writers:Jeff Filgo, Jackie Filgo

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  25. Man with a Plan Season 4 Episode 8 - Adam's Not Sorry
    7.5/10(167 votes)

    S4:E8

    When Adam and Don disagree about a new house to flip for their construction business, their bickering reveals bigger issues in their relationship.

    Director:Terry Hughes
    Writer:Tommy Johnagin

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Worst Episodes Summary

"Pilot" is the worst rated episode of Man with a Plan. It scored 6.9/10 from 531 votes. Directed by James Burrows and written by Jeff Filgo, Jackie Filgo, it aired on October 24, 2016. This episode scored 0.2 points lower than the second lowest rated, "Happy Ann-RV-sary".

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