Mike orchestrated a blind date for Mandy, hoping Kyle, one of his employees, would prove the perfect match. However, Mike’s carefully planned arrangement veered off course when Kyle unexpectedly encountered Kristin. Simultaneously, at work,…

Mike found himself in the minority when his wife and daughters unanimously declared the house in need of baby-proofing. Soon, however, Vanessa began to question the wisdom of the endeavor. Alone with Boyd, she discovered herself struggling …

Vanessa persuaded a hesitant Mike to accompany her to Grandparents Day at their grandson Boyd’s preschool. In a regrettable display, Mike managed to offend the daycare teacher, resulting in Boyd's expulsion. Boyd’s mother, Kristin, informed…

A familiar disappointment settled upon Mike; his daughters no longer shared his enthusiasm for Halloween as they once had. He resolved to find a new companion in his two-year-old grandson, Boyd. However, Kristin, Boyd’s mother, firmly refus…

The Outdoor Man’s softball team was holding a vote on whether to become coed. Kristin, meanwhile, found herself contemplating her own path as she assisted Mandy with her college applications.

Vanessa asked Mike to be the firm voice when Mandy requested permission to audition for a modeling show. He was accustomed to yielding to his daughters' every whim, and she hoped he would offer a different response this time.

Following a break-in at a nearby house, Vanessa initiated a neighborhood watch. Meanwhile, Mike found himself embroiled in complications after becoming entangled in a bit of local gossip.

Following an incident where Kyle dozed off in Kristin’s room, Mike instituted a series of firm household regulations.

A sense of unexpected kinship blossoms in Mike as he discovers shared passions with his new neighbor, while elsewhere, Mandy harbors a quiet resolve for retribution after uncovering a deception by her boyfriend.

The festive cheer of Christmas seems to dim for Mike with the unexpected return of Ryan, the father of Kristen’s child, after a prolonged absence. Elsewhere, Ed's hiring of Mandy as an elf at Outdoor Man sparks a quiet rebellion; she endeav…

Mike, surprised by Mandy’s apparent discovery of a true interest, offered her guidance at work when she proposed an online campaign to save Ed’s favorite barber shop from closure. Meanwhile, Vanessa, utterly drained but determined, insisted…

The arrival of a promising angler from the competitive fishing world stirs a quiet unease in Vanessa, making her wonder if Mike feels constrained by their life. Meanwhile, Eve and Kristin dismiss Mandy’s newfound veganism as a temporary whi…

Mike was surprised to learn that Ed, a father largely absent from his daughter Gabriella’s life, had hired her as the new marketing consultant for Outdoor Man, effectively replacing him. When Mike voiced his reservations about her youthful …

Upon learning of their exclusion from a neighbor's gathering, Vanessa directs her frustration squarely at Mike. Meanwhile, in a moment of carelessness, Eve inadvertently damages Mandy’s automobile.

The house at Mike and Vanessa’s held a shadowed past; a history revealed a previous owner had died within its walls. This discovery ignited a wave of speculation, and the family readily attributed strange occurrences to a haunting. Meanwhil…

Mandy found herself in the unexpected company of Kim Kardashian. Meanwhile, a city ordinance requiring Mike to remove a tree from his land spurred him to organize a protest.

The arrival of NASCAR driver Tony Stewart and his sleek machine stirred something within Mike. He found himself acutely aware of the missing thrill of his own past escapades, the rush he’d once chased on the open road. Across the aisle, Van…

The arrival of Mike’s younger brother and father stirred familiar tensions, igniting a spark of sibling rivalry. Amidst the familial bustle, Eve, Mandy, and Kristin made a concerted effort to assist Bud in finding a partner.

A youthful prank turns ill for one of the teenagers involved, resulting in injuries that subsequently lead to a medical bill for the Baxters. Simultaneously, Kristin finds her already demanding life complicated further as she undertakes the…

A shadow of concern crossed Mandy’s face whenever Mike expressed disapproval of Terrence, her new companion and ardent advocate for animal rights. Meanwhile, Kyle made a surprising discovery: Ed shared his heritage, being of Basque descent.

Ed and Mike found themselves questioning their choice to include Kyle on their team for the annual competition. Meanwhile, Vanessa expressed reluctance to attend both Eve’s soccer game and Mandy’s school play.

With Bud, Mike’s father, relocating to town to oversee construction on the new Outdoor Man store, Vanessa harbors a quiet worry. She fears that some of Bud’s earnest, perhaps overly enthusiastic, approaches might prove detrimental to Mike’s…

The weight of his unintended intrusion settled heavily on Mike as he understood he’d inadvertently overshadowed Vanessa’s proud announcement – her nomination as the school’s top volunteer parent. His attempts to rectify the situation, howev…

The arrival of Vanessa’s sister, April – a woman whose charm often masked a certain restlessness – always brought a familiar unease for Mike. He suspected her visit was motivated by a request for funds, another plea for assistance. Mike wou…