Mike attempted to persuade Mandy to cast her ballot for Romney, though Kristin and Ryan, staunch supporters of Obama, found his approach questionable.

Mike quietly established an after-school dodgeball club for the children in the neighborhood, hoping to foster resilience in Boyd.

A car in the neighborhood was vandalized with egg. Meanwhile, Eve, frustrated by Mike and Vanessa’s insistence that she continue playing soccer, reacted by drinking heavily at a party.

Despite their history – a marriage and subsequent divorce, repeated once before – Ed yearned for reconciliation with Wanda. Meanwhile, Kristin harbored reservations about recommending Mandy for a position at the diner.

During career day at Eve’s school, Vanessa’s presentation on her work at the oil company met with a palpable disapproval from Eve and her classmates. To them, Vanessa’s description of her profession felt like an act of planetary destruction…

The weight of the duck in his arms felt heavier than it should, a tangible burden as Mike navigated the familiar path back to the house. He knew the explanation was coming, the one he’d rehearsed a dozen times in his head. He’d have to expl…

For Christmas, Mike resolved to gift Vanessa a holiday free from familial obligations. Meanwhile, Ed inadvertently discharged his firearm, striking a bald eagle.

Eve faces suspension for using offensive language. Meanwhile, upon securing employment, Ryan indulges in the purchase of a motorcycle.

Bill McKenzie (Richard Karn), a fixture in the design world for Outdoor Man, finds his established career challenged by the arrival of a promising newcomer: a young woman whose beauty is undeniable. Vanessa can't help but wonder if her swif…

The arrival of a new housekeeper at Vanessa’s home stirred a conversation about immigration, prompting Ed to examine the immigration status of Outdoor Man’s employees. Meanwhile, Kristin discovered an innovative avenue for supplementing her…

A shadow of worry crossed Vanessa’s face as Eve announced her decision to join the Junior ROTC, a choice clearly sparked by the fervent patriotism she’d witnessed in her father.

Mike finds himself thoroughly impressed by Mandy's new companion, extending to him an offer of employment; meanwhile, Kristin carefully charts the course of her relationship with Ryan.

Mike learned that Boyd had dropped the Baxter name. Meanwhile, Kristin, Mandy, and Eve collaborated on a Valentine's Day music video.

The Outdoor Man troupe presented a comedic sketch inspired by a classic Wild West show, featuring Ed and Eve and directed by Mike. Meanwhile, Mandy attempted to playfully flirt with the unsuspecting Kyle.

After discovering Mandy’s clandestine entry into the house late one night, Mike initiated a campaign of psychological pressure. Meanwhile, Kristin made a concerted effort to conceal her burgeoning romance from Boyd.

Hoping to secure Eve a college scholarship, Mike engages a private soccer coach, and the women of the Baxter household find themselves unexpectedly captivated by the young man.

Ryan manages to earn Mike’s respect. Following Mandy’s failure in history and the subsequent confiscation of her laptop and cell phone, she begins to utilize Mike’s old ham radio.

With Mandy accepted to two colleges, Kristin found herself compelled to reconsider her own path. On a date with Ryan, she unexpectedly encountered Jon—Jonathan Taylor Thomas—a former colleague from the diner, now the owner of a trendy resta…