A married father of three tries to maintain his manliness in a world increasingly dominated by women.
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24 episodes • 2011Avg: 7.3Golden Era
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pilot | Oct 11, 2011 | 8.1 |
| 2 | Last Baby Proofing Standing | Oct 11, 2011 | 6.4 |
| 3 | Grandparents Day | Oct 18, 2011 | 7.8 |
| 4 | Last Halloween Standing | Oct 25, 2011 | 7.3 |
| 5 | Co-Ed Softball | Nov 1, 2011 | 6.8 |
| 6 | Good Cop, Bad Cop | Nov 8, 2011 | 6.8 |
| 7 | Home Security | Nov 15, 2011 | 7.8 |
| 8 | House Rules | Nov 22, 2011 | 8.0 |
| 9 | Guess Who's Coming to Dinner | Nov 29, 2011 | 7.8 |
| 10 | Last Christmas Standing | Dec 6, 2011 | 8.0 |
| 11 | The Passion of the Mandy | Dec 13, 2011 | 7.8 |
| 12 | Moon Over Kenya | Jan 3, 2012 | 6.8 |
| 13 | Take Your Daughter to Work | Jan 10, 2012 | 7.8 |
| 14 | Odd Couple Out | Jan 17, 2012 | 7.3 |
| 15 | House of Spirits | Feb 7, 2012 | 6.7 |
| 16 | Tree of Strife | Feb 7, 2012 | 6.5 |
| 17 | Adrenaline | Feb 14, 2012 | 8.2 |
| 18 | Baxter & Sons | Feb 21, 2012 | 6.8 |
| 19 | Ding Dong Ditch | Feb 28, 2012 | 7.2 |
| 20 | Animal Wrongs | Mar 20, 2012 | 7.4 |
| 21 | Wherefore Art Thou, Mike Baxter | Apr 10, 2012 | 8.0 |
| 22 | This Bud's for You | Apr 17, 2012 | 7.6 |
| 23 | The Spotlight | May 1, 2012 | 6.7 |
| 24 | Found Money | May 8, 2012 | 6.7 |
18 episodes • 2012
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22 episodes • 2013
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
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22 episodes • 2014Avg: 6.9
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Here's the Kicker | Oct 3, 2014 | 7.7 |
| 2 | War Games | Oct 3, 2014 | 6.7 |
| 3 | Rediscover America | Oct 10, 2014 | 7.0 |
| 4 | Sinkhole | Oct 17, 2014 | 7.3 |
| 5 | School Merger | Oct 24, 2014 | 7.0 |
| 6 | Mike Advises Mandy | Oct 31, 2014 | 7.0 |
| 7 | Big Shots | Nov 7, 2014 | 6.5 |
| 8 | Risky Behavior | Nov 14, 2014 | 6.5 |
| 9 | Changing Light Bulbs | Nov 21, 2014 | 8.5 |
| 10 | Outdoor Man Grill | Dec 5, 2014 | 7.0 |
| 11 | Wedding Planning | Dec 12, 2014 | 6.5 |
| 12 | Helen Potts | Jan 9, 2015 | 7.7 |
| 13 | Mike Hires Chuck | Jan 16, 2015 | 7.0 |
| 14 | Eve's Breakup | Jan 30, 2015 | 7.0 |
| 15 | Big Brother | Feb 6, 2015 | 6.0 |
| 16 | Three Sundays | Feb 20, 2015 | 6.0 |
| 17 | Kyle's Friend | Feb 27, 2015 | 6.5 |
| 18 | Mandy's Party | Mar 13, 2015 | 6.0 |
| 19 | Summer Internship | Mar 20, 2015 | 6.5 |
| 20 | Restaurant Opening | Apr 3, 2015 | 7.0 |
| 21 | Vanessa Fixes Up Eve | Apr 10, 2015 | 7.0 |
| 22 | Daddy Dearest | Apr 17, 2015 | 6.5 |
22 episodes • 2015Avg: 7.1
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Wolf Returns | Sep 25, 2015 | 6.5 |
| 2 | Free Range Parents | Oct 2, 2015 | 6.0 |
| 3 | Ping–pong | Oct 9, 2015 | 7.0 |
| 4 | Educating Boyd | Oct 16, 2015 | 6.5 |
| 5 | The Road Less Driven | Oct 23, 2015 | 7.0 |
| 6 | Halloween | Oct 30, 2015 | 6.5 |
| 7 | The Dad Hat | Nov 6, 2015 | 7.0 |
| 8 | The Big Sleepover | Nov 13, 2015 | 6.5 |
| 9 | The Gratitude List | Nov 20, 2015 | 6.5 |
| 10 | The Puck Stops Here | Dec 4, 2015 | 7.5 |
| 11 | Gift of the Wise Man | Dec 11, 2015 | 7.0 |
| 12 | Polar Run | Jan 8, 2016 | 7.5 |
| 13 | Mike and the Mechanics | Jan 15, 2016 | 6.5 |
| 14 | The Ring | Jan 29, 2016 | 8.0 |
| 15 | Home Sweet Loan | Feb 5, 2016 | 8.0 |
| 16 | Eve's Band | Feb 19, 2016 | 8.5 |
| 17 | Tanks for the Memories | Feb 26, 2016 | 7.7 |
| 18 | He Shed She Shed | Mar 11, 2016 | 8.0 |
| 19 | Outdoor Woman | Mar 18, 2016 | 7.0 |
| 20 | Tattoo | Apr 8, 2016 | 6.7 |
| 21 | The Marriage Doctor | Apr 15, 2016 | 7.7 |
| 22 | The Shortcut | Apr 22, 2016 | 7.3 |
22 episodes • 2016Avg: 6.9
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Papa Bear | Sep 23, 2016 | 6.7 |
| 2 | Gameday Forecast: Showers | Sep 30, 2016 | 6.7 |
| 3 | Where There's Smoke, There's Ire | Oct 7, 2016 | 7.0 |
| 4 | Boyd Will Be Boyd | Oct 14, 2016 | 7.3 |
| 5 | Trick or Treat | Oct 21, 2016 | 7.7 |
| 6 | A New Place for One of Our People | Nov 4, 2016 | 6.7 |
| 7 | Bridezilla vs. The Baxters | Nov 11, 2016 | 7.3 |
| 8 | My Father the Car | Nov 18, 2016 | 7.9 |
| 9 | Precious Snowflakes | Dec 2, 2016 | 6.3 |
| 10 | Help Wanted | Dec 9, 2016 | 7.3 |
| 11 | My Name Is Rob | Dec 16, 2016 | 7.3 |
| 12 | Three Sisters | Jan 6, 2017 | 7.0 |
| 13 | Explorers | Jan 13, 2017 | 6.7 |
| 14 | A House Divided | Jan 20, 2017 | 7.0 |
| 15 | The Fixer | Jan 27, 2017 | 7.0 |
| 16 | The Force | Feb 3, 2017 | 7.0 |
| 17 | The Friending Library | Feb 17, 2017 | 7.0 |
| 18 | Take Me to Church | Feb 24, 2017 | 7.0 |
| 19 | House of Tutor | Mar 10, 2017 | 6.0 |
| 20 | Heavy Meddle | Mar 17, 2017 | 7.0 |
| 21 | Bad Heir Day | Mar 24, 2017 | 6.3 |
| 22 | Shadowboxing | Mar 31, 2017 | 5.7 |
22 episodes • 2018
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
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21 episodes • 2020
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
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21 episodes • 2021Avg: 5.7Valley of Despair
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Time Flies | Jan 3, 2021 | 4.4 |
| 2 | Dual Time | Jan 7, 2021 | 6.5 |
| 3 | High on the Corporate Ladder | Jan 14, 2021 | 5.5 |
| 4 | Jen Again | Jan 21, 2021 | 5.3 |
| 5 | Outdoor Toddler | Jan 28, 2021 | 5.3 |
| 6 | A Fool and His Money | Feb 4, 2021 | 5.3 |
| 7 | Preschool Confidential | Feb 11, 2021 | 5.3 |
| 8 | Lost and Found | Feb 18, 2021 | 5.3 |
| 9 | Grill in the Mist | Feb 25, 2021 | 5.3 |
| 10 | Meatless Mike | Mar 4, 2021 | 5.3 |
| 11 | Granny Nanny | Mar 11, 2021 | 7.5 |
| 12 | Midwife Crisis | Mar 18, 2021 | 7.5 |
| 13 | Your Move | Mar 25, 2021 | 3.5 |
| 14 | The Two Nieces of Eve | Apr 8, 2021 | 7.0 |
| 15 | Butterfly Effect | Apr 15, 2021 | 5.0 |
| 16 | Parent-normal Activity | Apr 22, 2021 | 5.0 |
| 17 | Love & Negotiation | Apr 29, 2021 | 7.0 |
| 18 | Yoga and Boo-Boo | May 6, 2021 | 7.0 |
| 19 | Murder, She Wanted | May 13, 2021 | 4.7 |
| 20 | Baxter Boot Camp | May 20, 2021 | 4.7 |
| 21 | Keep On Truckin' | May 20, 2021 | 7.0 |
