2011

S2.E1 ∙ Voting

Thu, Nov 01, 2012

It's election day and first time voter Mandy has a choice to make in who she votes for President. Conservative Mike pushes Mitt Romney and Liberal Kristen adores Barrack Obama. Her mother remains totally neutral and cheers both candidates so that nobody will know who she favors. Who will be the recipient of Mandy's first vote.

6.3 /10

S2.E2 ∙ Dodgeball Club

Thu, Nov 08, 2012

Boyd says dodgeball is not allowed at school. His father had the game banned. Mike decides to have the kids play dodgeball in his backyard, but the kids are terrible. Ed and Kyle volunteer in a rescue team & try to keep up with each other.

7.1 /10

S2.E3 ∙ High Expectations

Thu, Nov 15, 2012

Mike does not want Eve to skip a soccer practice because everyone counts on her. She rebels by going to a party and getting drunk. A neighbor's car is egged, and Vanessa invites them over to show not everyone is un-neighborly.

7.7 /10

S2.E4 ∙ Ed's Twice Ex-Wife

Thu, Nov 22, 2012

Ed's ex-wife is back in town, and he thinks she wants to get together again. He starts to fall in love with her again. Kristen helps Mandy get a job at the restaurant where she works. It does not go well.

7 /10

S2.E5 ∙ Mother Fracker

Thu, Nov 29, 2012

Vanessa gives a talk at Eve's school for career day. When Eve finds out what her mother does at an oil company, she accuses her mother of destroying the land. Mike tells her to apologize to Vanessa. She refuses and camps outside the house.

7.1 /10

S2.E6 ∙ Circle of Life

Thu, Dec 06, 2012

Mike brings home a duck for dinner. Kristen wants him to hide the bird so Boyd does not learn where meat comes from. Ryan wants Boyd to be a vegetarian. Kyle is in danger of losing his job because Mandy takes things when he is working.

7.1 /10

S2.E7 ∙ Putting a Hit on Christmas

Thu, Dec 13, 2012

Vanessa is tired of holiday preparations. Mike decides to give her a stress-free Christmas by arranging for their children and grandson to take a holiday trip. While hunting for a turkey, Ed accidentally shoots a bald eagle.

7.4 /10

S2.E8 ∙ Bullying

Thu, Jan 03, 2013

Eve is suspended from school by name-calling to another student. Mike finds it hard to believe this is a reason for suspending a student and uses his video blog to voice his opinions. Ryan gets a commercial driving license and gets a job.

7.3 /10

S2.E9 ∙ Attractive Architect

Thu, Jan 10, 2013

An architect submits a job bid. Ed wants to hire a younger, prettier architect. Mike wants to hire Bill. Vanessa thinks he is being sexist, but finds she was picked for a promotion because of her good looks.

7.3 /10

S2.E10 ∙ The Help

Thu, Jan 17, 2013

Mike & Vanessa hire a maid who helps out in many ways. Mike makes sure she has a green card, and she does. It makes him wonder about the hires at work. A long time employee does not, and Mike tries to find a way to keep him at work.

7.7 /10

S2.E11 ∙ Mike's Pole

Thu, Jan 31, 2013

Mike puts the American Flag up in his yard and learns that Ryan does not want Boyd to learn the Pledge of Allegiance. Eve decides she wants to show her support for America by joining ROTC. Vanessa does not agree with the decision.

7.7 /10

S2.E12 ∙ Quarterback Boyfriend

Thu, Feb 07, 2013

Mike hires the boy Mandy is interested in dating - the school football team quarterback and it turns out he is not a good worker. Mandy loses interest when she realizes he is a slacker when off the field. Eve goes after a gopher in the yard.

7.4 /10

S2.E13 ∙ What's in a Name?

Thu, Feb 14, 2013

Ryan wants Boyd to have his last name instead of using Baxter. Since Ryan is more in Boyd's life, Kristin is considering it. Mike decides to enter a father and son derby car race with Boyd since Mike feels he is like his own son.

7.1 /10

S2.E14 ∙ Buffalo Bill Day

Thu, Feb 21, 2013

The store puts on a show for Buffalo Bill Day, starring the employees and Mike's children. Mike tries to keep it politically correct. Mandy and Kyle start a relationship.

7.4 /10

S2.E15 ∙ Breaking Curfew

Thu, Feb 28, 2013

Mandy stays out four hours past her curfew while on a date with Kyle. Mike and Vanessa find a way to get her to confess without actually asking her about it. Kristin continues to date her ex-boyfriend.

7.5 /10

S2.E16 ∙ Private Coach

Thu, Mar 07, 2013

Mike hires a soccer coach to help Eve improve her game so she has a better chance at a college scholarship. The coach is extremely attractive and all the woman swoon over him. Mandy wants Kyle to be jealous that she lusts after another man.

7.2 /10

S2.E17 ∙ The Fight

Thu, Mar 14, 2013

Mandy might fail history so Mike & Vanessa take away her electronic devices until she improves her grade. Mike takes Ryan, Boyd, & Eve to the opening game for baseball. Bill starts taunting Mike & his family. Ryan handles the situation.

7.6 /10

S2.E18 ∙ College Girl

Thu, Mar 21, 2013

Mandy gets accepted to two colleges and accepts at the more expensive one. Eve practices for an event in ROTC. Kristen feels her sisters are advancing and she is stagnant, especially when she meets a successful former co-worker.

7.8 /10