Season 1
(2011)
Cast
as Mike Baxter
as Vanessa Baxter
as Mandy Baxter
as Ed Alzate
as Kristin Baxter
as Kyle Anderson
as Eve Baxter
Episodes
Pilot 9.5
October 11, 2011
Mike plays Cupid for Mandy by setting her up on a blind-date with Kyle, one of his employees who he thinks would be the…
Last Baby Proofing Standing 7.4
October 11, 2011
Mike is outnumbered by his wife and daughters when they all agree that baby proofing the house is a good idea. But soon…
Grandparents Day 9.4
October 18, 2011
When Vanessa forces a reluctant Mike to attend Grandparents Day at their grandson Boyd's preschool, Mike manages to ins…
Last Halloween Standing 9.0
October 25, 2011
Mike feels let down when his daughters aren't into celebrating Halloween with him the way they used to. He decides that…
Co-Ed Softball 8.5
November 1, 2011
The Outdoor Man's softball team holds a vote to decide if they will go coed; Kristin thinks about her own future as she…
Good Cop, Bad Cop 9.0
November 8, 2011
Vanessa asks Mike to be the one who says "no" to Mandy when she wants to try out for a modeling show, since he usually …
Home Security 8.5
November 15, 2011
After a neighbor's home is broken into, Vanessa puts together a neighborhood watch program; Mike finds himself in troub…
House Rules 8.5
November 22, 2011
Mike establishes new, strict house rules after Kyle accidentally falls asleep in Kristin's room.
Guess Who's Coming to Dinner 8.0
November 29, 2011
Mike is surprised to learn he shares similar interests with a new neighbor; Mandy plots revenge after catching her boyf…
Last Christmas Standing 8.5
December 6, 2011
Mike's Christmas spirit gets dampened when Ryan, the father of Kristen's baby, unexpectedly comes back to town after a …
The Passion of the Mandy 8.0
December 13, 2011
Mike, amazed that Mandy might finally have found a passion for something, takes her under his wing at work when she off…
Moon Over Kenya 9.0
January 3, 2012
A visit from a rising star on the professional fishing circuit leaves Vanessa wondering if Mike feels tied down; Eve an…
Take Your Daughter to Work 8.5
January 10, 2012
Mike is taken aback when he finds out that Ed, who has been an absentee dad, has hired his daughter, Gabriella, to repl…
Odd Couple Out 9.3
January 17, 2012
Vanessa blames Mike when she finds out they were not invited to a neighbor's party; Eve accidentally damages Mandy's ca…
House of Spirits 8.5
February 7, 2012
When a history of Mike and Vanessa's house reveals a previous occupant died there, the family starts blaming things on …
Tree of Strife 7.2
February 7, 2012
Mandy gets to meet Kim Kardashian; when the city orders Mike to cut down a tree on his property, he decides to organize…
Adrenaline 9.0
February 14, 2012
When Mike gets NASCAR driver Tony Stewart and his racecar in the store, he realizes how much he misses the adrenaline r…
Baxter & Sons 8.5
February 21, 2012
When Mike's younger brother and father visit, a sibling rivalry ensues; Eve, Mandy and Kristin try to help Bud find a g…
Ding Dong Ditch 9.5
February 28, 2012
A teenage prankster gets hurt on the Baxter's property, and the Baxters get a bill for his injuries. Meanwhile, Kristin…
Animal Wrongs 9.3
March 20, 2012
Mandy worries when Mike doesn't like her new boyfriend, Terrence, who is an animal rights activist. Kyle discovers that…
Wherefore Art Thou, Mike Baxter 8.5
April 10, 2012
Ed and Mike second-guess their decision to have Kyle on their team in an annual sports competition. Vanessa is caught s…
This Bud's for You 8.0
April 17, 2012
When Mike's dad, Bud, moves to town to be the builder on the new Outdoor Man store, Vanessa is concerned that some of B…
The Spotlight 8.0
May 1, 2012
When Mike realizes he unintentionally upstaged Vanessa's announcement about being nominated as the top volunteer school…
Found Money 8.0
May 8, 2012
When Vanessa's sweet but flighty sister, April, comes to visit, Mike knows she's only coming to ask for yet another loa…