Season 5
(2015)
Cast
as Mike Baxter
as Vanessa Baxter
as Mandy Baxter
as Ed Alzate
as Kyle Anderson
as Kristin Baxter
as Ryan Vogelson
as Boyd Baxter
as Eve Baxter
as Chuck Larabee
Episodes
The Wolf Returns 6.0
September 25, 2015
Mike has returned from being on a fantastic two-month road trip traveling to far-flung places for Outdoor Man. It's gre…
Free Range Parents 7.0
October 2, 2015
Amidst the mass chaos of picking up Ryan from school, Mike asks a reluctant Ryan to let Boyd walk home unsupervised. Me…
Ping–pong 8.0
October 9, 2015
Vanessa tries to educate Eve on why she should be more on board with having a woman president. Meanwhile, after Ed ment…
Educating Boyd 7.0
October 16, 2015
When Mike blames the public school system for suspending his grandson Boyd from public school, he tells Ryan they shoul…
The Road Less Driven 8.0
October 23, 2015
When Vanessa and the girls surprise Mike with a 1967 Impala for his birthday, he's excited to have alone time in the ga…
Halloween 7.0
October 30, 2015
On Halloween, Mike and Chuck decide to spend the evening watching football instead of passing out candy with their wive…
The Dad Hat 8.0
November 6, 2015
Kristin is surprised that Mike is treating her more like a dad than her boss when she tells him she wants to oversee th…
The Big Sleepover 7.0
November 13, 2015
When Eve tells the family her annoying best friend Cammy needs to move in with them, Mike springs into action to find a…
The Gratitude List 7.0
November 20, 2015
Although Vanessa is disappointed it will only be her, Mike and Eve at the Baxter Thanksgiving table, she's more let dow…
The Puck Stops Here 9.0
December 4, 2015
When Boyd's hockey team needs a new coach, Mike surprises everyone when he recommends Ryan for the job since he was an …
Gift of the Wise Man 8.0
December 11, 2015
Mike, annoyed at how far his family has moved away from the true spirit of Christmas, tells them he doesn’t want any ph…
Polar Run 8.0
January 8, 2016
When Mike and Vanessa need a sure winner on their annual college alumnae 5k race teams, they go to extreme measures to …
Mike and the Mechanics 8.0
January 15, 2016
To snap Eve out of her funk of not getting into West Point Academy, Mike hopes that taking her to Outdoor Man will show…
The Ring 8.0
January 29, 2016
When Ed secretly gives Kyle a task involving an engagement ring, Mike thinks Kyle is going to propose to Mandy.
Home Sweet Loan 9.0
February 5, 2016
Mike has convinced Kristin and Ryan to buy a home instead of renting an apartment. But when he finds the ideal place fo…
Eve's Band 9.5
February 19, 2016
Mike tries to break up Eve's new band, but his plan doesn't turn out as he expected; Mandy and Kyle baby-sit Boyd.
Tanks for the Memories 8.5
February 26, 2016
Mike is anxious to buy the miniature tank collection once belonging to the late husband of his neighbor, Helen Potts. B…
He Shed She Shed 9.0
March 11, 2016
Mike thinks Vanessa is using too much of his space at home to do her work, so he builds her a detached shed he calls a …
Outdoor Woman 7.5
March 18, 2016
Mike's ex-girlfriend, a famous rock climber, wants him to go on a trip with her to promote her line of climbing gear; K…
Tattoo 7.0
April 8, 2016
Vanessa hopes getting a tattoo will help her become closer to her daughters; Kyle gives Ryan camping lessons.
The Marriage Doctor 8.5
April 15, 2016
When Mike finds out future son-in-law Kyle fears meeting with the church's new minister, Mike tells Kyle to use him and…
The Shortcut 8.0
April 22, 2016
In honor of Mike's 25 years at The Outdoor Man, Ed plans a surprise dinner for him and asks Joe and Chuck to come up wi…