Man with a Plan
Overview
When his wife returns to the workplace, Adam Burns, a devoted father, quickly discovers that managing family life is more challenging than he anticipated. Tasked with caring for the kids solo, he navigates the chaos of parenting while trying to maintain balance and sanity. As he grapples with the ups and downs of fatherhood, Adam learns valuable lessons about responsibility, teamwork, and the joys of raising children. With humor and heart, this sitcom explores the trials and tribulations of modern parenting through his relatable journey.
Episodes
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1
Pilot
In the first episode, Adam, a contractor, finds himself taking on more parenting responsibilities as his wife, Andi, returns to her job. As he navigat...
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2
Two Tickets to Paradise
Adam is faced with a tough decision when his client presents him with two sought-after tickets to a Pittsburgh Steelers game. He must choose between i...
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3
The Puppet Theater
Frustrated by the constant requests from his daughter’s kindergarten teacher, Mrs. Rodriguez, Adam impulsively chooses to take matters into his own ...
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4
Un-Dressed
Don motivates Adam to tidy up his messy garage and transform it into a man cave. However, Adam's excitement quickly turns to panic when he fears he ma...
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5
Thanksgiving
Title: Thanksgiving Plot: As Adam steps up to coordinate the school's annual Thanksgiving celebration alongside Don and Lowell, Andi struggles to hol...
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6
The Holey War
Title: The Wall Conundrum Plot: Adam and Andi join forces to uncover the mystery behind the hole in the wall. As they investigate, they sift through ...
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7
Winter Has Come
Title: A Christmas Detour Plot: As a fierce snowstorm hits, the Burns family finds their plans to celebrate Christmas with the grandparents thwarted....
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8
Adam Steps Up
Adam struggles to maintain his composure as his eldest daughter experiences a significant milestone, while Andi finds herself caught in traffic on her...
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9
What About Bob?
Adam struggles to hide his jealousy when he learns that Andi has developed a close friendship with someone at her job.
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10
A Dinner Gone Wrong
Title: An Unexpected Rivalry Plot: During a dinner gathering, Andi and Marcy discover their past as high school competitors, reigniting old tensions....
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11
The Talk
Adam and Andi decide it’s time for the uncomfortable conversation with Teddy and Kate. However, their clumsy method only adds to the kids' unease, l...
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12
The Three Amigos
Andi pressures Adam into spending time with Lowell, leaving Don feeling sidelined. As tensions rise, Andi steps in to mend the rift between them. Mean...
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13
Valentine's Day
Title: Valentine's Day Plot: As Valentine's Day approaches, Adam neglects to arrange for a babysitter, aiming for a romantic evening with Andi. They ...
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14
Kate's First Date
Title: Kate's First Date Plot: When Kate receives her first date invitation, Adam becomes excessively protective, unable to relax about the situation...
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15
Assisted Living
Title: Assisted Living Plot: Adam's parents drop by unexpectedly and share some shocking news about their intentions for where they want to live in...
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16
The A Team
Adam and Andi are taken aback when they finally come face to face with Lowell's wife, Jen.
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17
Doctor No
After much persuasion, Adam finally gets his obstinate father to visit the doctor. During the appointment, Adam uncovers some information that his dad...
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18
The Blame Game
Adam and Don stumble upon a clever method to evade the consequences of their actions with their wives.
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19
Spring Fling
When a client insists that Don shouldn't be present at an important meeting, Adam takes significant measures to safeguard his brother's emotions. Mean...
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20
Dirty Money
After Adam and Andi take out a loan from Joe to address their cash flow issues, they quickly find themselves regretting their decision.
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21
Operation False Freedom
After realizing that Kate has been dishonest about where she's been, Adam and Andi decide to come up with a scheme to expose her deception.
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22
Buzzer Beater
When Don and Marcy's newborn grandson pays a visit, Adam and Andi start to playfully consider the possibility of expanding their family by having anot...
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The Silver Fox
Andi brings in a charming young babysitter named Sophia. However, she soon feels envious when her daughter seeks guidance from Sophia rather than her....
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2
Andi's Boyfriend
Title: Andi's Boyfriend Plot: After realizing that the officiant he contracted for their wedding was a fraud, Adam panics upon discovering that he an...
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3
The Parents Strike Back
Title: The Parental Rebellion Plot: Fed up with their children’s refusal to complete household tasks, Adam and Andi choose to take a stand by halti...
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4
Into The Weeds
Title: Into The Weeds Plot: Believing that Kate's boyfriend, Tyler, is a heavy marijuana user, Adam resolves to confront him. However, he’s surpris...
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5
Battle of the Sexists
Adam finds himself in need of a new project manager, but when he only interviews male candidates, Andi calls him out for potential unconscious bias. M...
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6
Adam Gets Neighborly
After their potluck ends up with no neighbors in attendance, Adam and Andi set out to mend fences and win back their neighbors’ favor. They brainsto...
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7
We Can Be Heroes
Adam and Andi find themselves surprised by some unforeseen costs, prompting them both to sacrifice a luxury in order to cover the bills.
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8
Lice, Lice Baby
Adam has no choice but to take the kids to his office for a crucial meeting with his boss. As the day unfolds, he finds out that the children have lic...
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9
The Gunfight
As Adam observes his father's growing forgetfulness, he finds himself grappling with the best way to bring up the issue with him.
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10
Adam's Turtle-y Awesome Valentine's Day
Adam and Andi decide to have a Valentine's Day without gifts, but Adam ends up giving Andi's present to his mother instead. This decision spirals into...
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11
Guess Who's Coming to Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
After Andi secures a volunteering position for Bev at the hospital, Joe finds himself feeling restless. With not much else to occupy his time, he begi...
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12
Everybody's a Winner
Andi and Adam find themselves at odds over Kate's invitation to a dance with an older guy. Determined to win the debate, Adam devises a clever strateg...
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13
The Party Planner
Adam sets out to plan a birthday dinner for Andi, but quickly realizes that coordinating the guests proves to be a challenging task.
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14
March Madness
Adam and Andi find themselves in a predicament when they accidentally capture a personal moment on video, only to realize the footage has gone missing...
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15
Out With the In-Laws
Title: Family Ties Plot: As Easter approaches, Andi's parents announce their plans to visit, prompting a delicate balancing act for Andi and Adam. Th...
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16
April Fools
Believing that pranks are all in good fun, Adam encourages their lighthearted nature. In response, Andi devises an intricate scheme to show him the co...
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17
King for a Day
Adam is resolved to uncover the truth when he realizes that Andi has been concealing things from him, believing it's for his own benefit.
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18
The Burns System
Adam is excited and honored to assist Joe in purchasing a new car, but he's taken aback when Joe unexpectedly starts to act cranky, causing the negoti...
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19
We Hate Money
Adam and Don come to the conclusion that they must attract more clients, leading them to create a commercial to promote their business. Meanwhile, And...
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20
We Got a Girl
Adam and Andi arrange a date for Adam's boss, aiming to lift her spirits. They believe that if she feels happier, she'll be more inclined to let Adam ...
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21
Family Business
Facing difficulties in her job search, Andi suggests that she and Adam start a business together. Meanwhile, Adam takes on the tough task of renovatin...
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Wife-Proof
Title: Office Revamp Plot: Adam strives to create a warmer atmosphere at work in anticipation of Andi's daily presence. Meanwhile, Lowell is conceali...
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Yeah, Maybe
Title: Yeah, Maybe Plot: After a conflict arises between Adam and Andi at work, they need to address the issue before it spills over into their home ...
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3
Put Him on the Ground
After witnessing a child shove Emme, Adam persuades Teddy to take matters into his own hands and deliver some classic justice for his little sister, m...
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4
Adam's Wall Hole Bowl
Adam and his friends drop by Lowell’s new bachelor pad, turning it into their go-to spot for some much-needed downtime from their daily routines. Me...
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5
The New Old School
After spotting Kate slipping back into the house late at night, Adam decides to tackle the issue using traditional parenting methods. Meanwhile, Andi ...
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6
Semi-Indecent Proposal
Adam and Andi make significant efforts to obtain a loan to address an unforeseen problem with their flip house. Meanwhile, Joe is having a great time ...
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7
Hotel Hanky Panky
Title: Hotel Hijinks Plot: Adam and Andi are excited to escape for a night at a hotel, longing for some privacy after Teddy has taken over their bed....
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8
Adam's Ribs
In an attempt to connect with Kate, Adam decides to try out a vegan diet. However, he quickly discovers that his passion for meat is much tougher to g...
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9
Adam Acts His Age
Title: Adam Embraces Maturity Plot: On his 50th birthday, Adam injures his back but remains resolute about embarking on a dirt bike adventure to fulf...
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10
We Don't Need Another Hero
Adam feels a pang of jealousy when he discovers that Teddy has chosen Andi as his hero for a school assignment.
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11
Cabin Fever
Title: Cabin Fever Plot: During the yearly guys' getaway, Adam mistakenly includes Andi in the invitation. In a panic to rectify his blunder, he atte...
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12
Clean Country Living
Adam enlists Marcy's help to teach Andi's pretentious sister, Kelly, a lesson during her upcoming visit.
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13
The Intervention(s)
Title: The Interventions Plot: Concerned about the transformation they're witnessing in Lowell due to his new romance with Andi's sister, Kelly, Adam...
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1
The V-Word
After Andi's doctor recommends that she discontinue her birth control pills, she and Adam find themselves at odds over what method to try instead.
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2
Adam's Big Little Lie
Adam vows to be honest with Andi from now on, but he faces a dilemma when he needs to protect Joe.
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3
The Ex Files
Adam and Don take on a fiercely protective stance over Lowell, worried he might reconcile with his unfaithful ex-wife. Meanwhile, Joe encounters an un...
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4
Going All the Way
Adam and Andi try to help Teddy navigate the dating scene, but their well-meaning suggestions end up creating a series of uncomfortable moments for hi...
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5
Winner Winner Chicken Salad
Adam persuades Don to intentionally make himself sick so he can avoid babysitting his troublesome grandson. Meanwhile, Adam and Andi bicker about who ...
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6
Couples Therapy
After Adam impulsively purchases a boat without consulting Andi, the couple finds themselves in therapy to address their conflicting feelings about th...
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7
Dude, Where's My Boat?
Adam realizes that someone has been taking his boat out during the night and suspects that Don and Joe are behind it. Meanwhile, after Andi pushes Kat...
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8
Adam's Not Sorry
Adam and Don's clash over a potential house flip for their construction venture uncovers deeper problems in their friendship. As they argue over the d...
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9
Stuck in the Middle with You
Adam's mother-in-law, Alice, drops by unexpectedly and brings with her some surprising revelations.
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10
Full Metal Teddy
Title: Full Metal Teddy Plot: Adam and Andi decide to implement their standard disciplinary measure after Teddy's disappointing academic performance....
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11
Adam and Andi See Other People
Adam and Andi decide to liven up their social circle by reaching out to meet new people.
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12
Driving Miss Katie
Adam struggles to assist Katie as she gets ready for her driving test. Meanwhile, Don seeks Lowell’s advice on how to charm Marcy.
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13
Happy Ann-RV-sary
In an effort to celebrate their 20th wedding anniversary, Adam sets out to surprise Andi by recreating their unforgettable honeymoon experience. As he...
