Season 1

Season 1
Country of origin	United States
Episodes	22
Original network	CBS
Aired from	October 24, 2016 – May 15, 2017
Premiere	Pilot
Finale	Buzzer Beater
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The first season of Man with a Plan, an American sitcom created by Jackie and Jeff Filgo, premiered on CBS on October 24, 2016. It was produced by Double Double Bonus Entertainment, 3 Arts Entertainment, in association with CBS Television Studios. The season contains 22 episodes and concluded airing on May 15, 2017.

Cast

Main Cast

• Matt LeBlanc as Adam Burns
• Liza Snyder as Andi Burns
• Jessica Chaffin as Marie Faldonado (Episode 1–13)
• Matt Cook as Lowell
• Grace Kaufman as Kate Burns
• Matthew McCann as Teddy Burns
• Hala Finley as Emme Burns
• Diana-Maria Riva as Mrs. Rodriguez
• Kevin Nealon as Don Burns

Recurring

• Stacy Keach as Joe Burns
• Kali Rocha as Marcy Burns
• Swoosie Kurtz as Beverly Burns
• Christine Woods as Lisa McCaffrey

Guest Stars

• Tia Mowry-Hardrict - Brenda
• Gary Anthony Williams as Bob
• Jenna Dewan as Jen

Trivia

• On May 9, 2016, CBS ordered the pilot to series for a 19-episode season scheduled for a mid-season premiere.
• It was announced that the first season would premiere on Monday, October 24 at 8:30/7:30c.
• On CBS and CBS All Access.
• The season consisted of 22 episodes.
• This season was released from DVD on November 16, 2018.

Episodes

No. in series	No. in season	Image	Title	Air date	Director	Writer
1	1		Pilot	October 24, 2016	James Burrows	Jackie and Jeff Filgo
			When her youngest child Emme starts kindergarten, Andi Burns goes back to work, forcing Adam, her contractor husband, to spend more time at home taking care of their three kids. Adam is clearly out of his element, while the kids want their mom back after spending only one day with their father.
2	2		Two Tickets to Paradise	October 31, 2016	James Burrows	Jackie and Jeff Filgo
			When a vendor gives Adam two tickets to a Pittsburgh Steelers game, he offers to take his brother and business partner Don as a thank-you for Don covering him at work while he tends to the kids. Andi later sees the tickets and assumes Adam is taking her to celebrate the anniversary of their first date, which was also at a Steelers game, causing Adam to have to decide whom to disappoint.
3	3		The Puppet Theater	November 7, 2016	James Burrows	Alex Herschlag
			When Mrs. Rodriguez accuses Adam of slacking in his role as Room Parent because he doesn't have time to make puppets for Teacher Appreciation Day, Adam threatens to transfer Emme into the other kindergarten class. This doesn't sit well with Andi, who considers Mrs. Rodriguez a superior teacher and says she had to do a lot of "butt kissing" to get Emme into her class.
4	4		Un-Dressed	November 14, 2016	Pamela Fryman	Jordan Reddout & Gus Hickey
			After repeatedly being forced out of the house by Andi and the kids, Adam and Don want to turn the garage into a "man cave", but there's a problem – boxes and boxes of junk that Andi refuses to get rid of because they represent family memories.
5	5		Thanksgiving	November 21, 2016	James Burrows	Mark Gross
			Adam brings Emme's lunch to school and catches Andi secretly meeting with Mrs. Rodriguez about an upcoming Thanksgiving meal for 30 at the school. Andi tells Adam she didn't think he could handle this task, which hurts Adam enough that he wants to prove her wrong.
6	6		Holey War	December 5, 2016	James Burrows	Tommy Johnagin
			When the kids put a hole in the wall with their rowdy play, Adam's and Andi's different approaches to parenting are put to the test. Each tries to get the kids to turn on each other and identify the culprit, but the resolve of their children is surprisingly strong.
7	7		Winter Has Come	December 12, 2016	James Burrows	Farhan Arshad
			To get out of his usual Christmas chores, Adam convinces Andi's parents to host a family Christmas at their home in Virginia Beach. He orders all of the kids' gifts online and has them delivered to Virginia Beach, but his plan backfires when they get snowed in on the day of their trip. Forced to improvise, Adam has to pull off a "Christmas miracle" to avoid disappointing the kids and angering Andi.
8	8		Adam Steps Up	December 19, 2016	Pamela Fryman	Gregg Mettler
			Andi tries to take Emme and Teddy to the zoo, but gets stuck in traffic for hours. This causes Adam to have to deal with Kate getting her first period without Andi's help.
9	9		What About Bob?	January 2, 2017	Pamela Fryman	Tommy Johnagin
			After Andi confesses that one of her new work friends is a man named Bob, she is surprised and a little hurt when Adam doesn't exhibit his usual jealousy. She then tells fake stories to enhance Bob's charm and talents, not knowing that Adam was jealous all along and was just trying to hide it.
10	10		A Dinner Gone Wrong	January 16, 2017	Pamela Fryman	Mark Gross
			The Burns' plans for a couples trip to Las Vegas with Don and Marcy are put in jeopardy when Andi realizes that Marcy is the girl who teased her and gave her an unflattering nickname back in high school. Meanwhile, Teddy stops hanging out with the few friends he has in school to spend all of his free time with his online gaming buddies, making his parents concerned.
11	11		The Talk	January 23, 2017	Pamela Fryman	Alex Herschlag
			When Andi and Adam find a topless woman's photo on Teddy's tablet, Andi makes Adam have "the talk" with his son, saying she took care of it with Kate. After an uncomfortable talk that shocks Teddy, Adam learns that the newly body-conscious Kate was the one looking at the topless photo out of curiosity, and that Kate learned about sex from a school health class, not from Andi.
12	12		The Three Amigos	February 6, 2017	Phill Lewis	Jordan Reddout & Gus Hickey
			Adam is less than thrilled when Andi invites Lowell over to watch the hockey game with him and Don, but Adam's attitude changes when he learns Lowell can make a killer multimedia presentation for a construction client the Burns Brothers are trying to woo. Don takes this as a slap in the face, given that he's always handled sales his own way. Elsewhere, Mrs. Rodriguez confesses to Andi that she had an erotic dream about Adam.
13	13		Valentine's Day	February 13, 2017	James Burrows	Gregg Mettler
			Adam has every detail for a fancy Valentine's Day dinner with Andi planned out, except getting a babysitter. After striking out with Marie and Lowell, Kate reminds her dad that she's 13 and can babysit. This pleases Adam, but Andi isn't so sure that Kate is ready. After Andi reluctantly agrees, she and Adam go to the restaurant and find that Don has stolen Adam's reservation.
14	14		Kate's First Date	February 20, 2017	Pamela Fryman	Farhan Arshad
			Kate is excited about going on her first date with a classmate named Royce, something that Andi approved without consulting Adam. After Adam checks Royce's Instagram page and sees that he may be a bit of a "player", he tries to scare the boy away. Meanwhile, Don can't think of a good gift for Marcy's birthday, so he seeks help from Lowell.
15	15		Assisted Living	February 27, 2017	Pamela Fryman	Jackie and Jeff Filgo
			Adam's parents, Joe and Bev, stop by in their motor home for a visit. After Joe learns that Adam is now taking care of the kids, he and Bev propose they stay to help, and they begin to live in the Burns' driveway.
16	16		The A Team	March 13, 2017	Pamela Fryman	Alex Herschlag
			Andi and Adam have Lowell and his wife Jen over for dinner, fully expecting Jen to be as lame as Lowell is, but Jen turns out to be pretty and interesting. Later, after Jen and Lowell appear to make up an excuse to leave, Andi and Adam start to think it is themselves who have become the lame couple.
17	17		Doctor No	March 20, 2017	Pamela Fryman	Gregg Mettler
			When Adam discovers that Joe hasn't been to the doctor in almost ten years, he urges his father to make an appointment. Andi soon also discovers that the doctor Adam says he's been going to annually retired five years ago. Joe, Adam and Don all get checkups with a new doctor, and the result is that Joe needs a colonoscopy. Meanwhile, Bev takes advantage of Lowell's kind nature by asking him to drive her everywhere.
18	18		The Blame Game	April 10, 2017	James Burrows	Tommy Johnagin
			Adam and Don learn their wives don't get as mad at their screw-ups if they simply blame them on each other. Things take a turn for the worse for Adam when Andi finds out their scheme, especially because it dredges up baggage from their past.
19	19		Spring Fling	April 17, 2017	Pamela Fryman	Mark Gross
			A problem arises when Lisa, the mall construction client, tells Adam that Don isn't professional enough to attend an upcoming meeting with HR and executives, causing Adam to try to find a way to let his brother down easy. With Adam busy, Andi offers to take some time off and be room parent for a while, mainly because she wants to schmooze Mrs. Rodriguez into recommending Emme for the "good" first grade class. Andi regrets this when Mrs. Rodriguez asks her to organize the entire Spring Fling for the kindergarteners.
20	20		Dirty Money	May 1, 2017	James Burrows	Farhan Arshad (story) Jordan Reddout & Gus Hickey (teleplay)
			Adam and Andi regret accepting a loan from Joe after he uses it as an excuse to insert himself into their lives. Bev and Marcy battle over who should host Don's birthday party. Meanwhile, Don panics when he learns from Lowell that Marcy donated his old laptop to the library.
21	21		Operation False Freedom	May 8, 2017	Gail Mancuso	Jackie and Jeff Filgo
			Convinced that Kate lied to them about going to the library, but unable to prove it, Adam and Andi activate the GPS tracker on her phone. Kate discovers their ploy and throws them off her trail by planting the phone in Don's pocket. Andi and Adam find Kate innocently hanging out with friends at a coffee shop. While still mad that she deceived them, the two agree that Kate should have more freedom now that she's turned 14.
22	22		Buzzer Beater	May 15, 2017	Gail Mancuso	Gregg Mettler
			Upon seeing Don and Marcy with their new granddaughter, Andi gets the itch to have another child. Adam insists they are too old, but after Emme refuses to kiss him when he drops her off at kindergarten, he also gets on board. When they later see Don and Marcy completely frazzled from spending a couple days with an infant, Adam and Andi regret their decision and have to sweat out the results of a pregnancy test.

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