Mike has a heart-to-heart with his deceased father; Kristin proposes a new business venture; Mandy gives Kyle a makeover to go with his new corporate job.
Mike and Chuck install a security system for Outdoor Man on Halloween night before they discover the perfect opportunity to prank Joe; Mandy, Kyle, Kristen and Ryan decide to organize a seance in order to communicate with the supernatural.
Mike has to work overtime to impress the father of a foreign exchange student Vanessa wants to board; Kristen and Ryan try to stay cool when Boyd invites a girl to visit.
Vanessa's mother comes to visit and hits it off with Ed... a little too well. Meanwhile, Mandy and Kyle tutor Boyd, but they may be the ones getting outsmarted.
Mandy nearly gives up on her dream of becoming a fashion designer when she is faced with rejection, sending her into a spiral. Vanessa is then forced to look back at her own career path, which stirs up regrets. Mike then steps in to help the women in his family realize their dreams.
Mike tries to get a special Christmas present for Ed, while Eve returns for a visit and Vanessa helps the family realize the importance of their long-standing holiday traditions.
When Mike offers to take Boyd on a fishing trip, Ryan objects because the plans interfere with an existing trip he had made with his son. Boyd then insists the three take a trip together, forcing Mike and Ryan to get along. Meanwhile Mandy and Kyle play detectives.
Mike and Vanessa take the girls to the family cabin, where Mike challenges them to literally unplug for the weekend and stay off their phones. Meanwhile, for a school assignment, Jen shadows Kyle at work.
When Chuck and Carol decide to renew their vows, Mike plans to take his officiating to the next level. With Chuck away on his honeymoon, Ed takes over Outdoor Man security duties with a new approach.
Vanessa "helps" Mandy and Kyle look for their first apartment. Meanwhile, Mike is thrilled when Ryan's good business decisions have him unknowingly embracing capitalism.
Mike and Kristen have different opinions on how much space they should give Boyd; Mandy and Kyle find that Ryan isn't a "fun" landlord when they move into their apartment.
When Ed and Bonnie start spending more time together, Vanessa doesn't want Mike to interfere with their relationship. So of course, he does. Meanwhile, Mandy and Kyle eavesdrop on Kristin and Ryan through their new home security system.
In an effort to help get her clothing line off the ground and into stores, Mike invites Mandy to sit in on a business meeting with an aggressive sales rep. Meanwhile, Ed hires Kyle to transcribe his life story.
Mandy and Kristin are jealous after discovering a touching poem that Vanessa wrote for Jen. Meanwhile Mike shows off his unbeatable skills playing pinball and gets challenged by Chuck.
When Mandy and Kyle are hesitant to move out of the Baxter household and into their own place, Mike gives them some tough love. Meanwhile Ed and Chuck try to avoid contributing to Boyd's theater fundraiser.
