Mike’s Pole

Mike does all he can to persuade first-time voter Mandy to vote for Governor Romney in the upcoming presidential election.

When Boyd gets in trouble at school for playing dodgeball, which his fellow kindergartners were banned from playing, Mike thinks this is another sign that parents are raising a generation of wimps.

When their African American neighbor's car is egged, Vanessa goes against Mike's advice and decides to let them know their car wasn't the only one vandalized.

Ed wants to get back together with his ex-wife, Wanda, even though they have gotten divorced twice; Kristin is apprehensive about getting Mandy a job at the diner.

After Vanessa's complex presentation to Eve's class on career day about her work for an oil company, the class quickly turns on Vanessa and accuses her of destroying Mother Earth.

When Mike brings home a dead duck he shot for dinner, Kristin is horrified that he would expose young Boyd to the violence of death.

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.

When Eve is suspended from school for calling a boy a bad name, Mike is surprised name calling would be considered bullying.

Outdoor Man's longtime architect, Bill McKenzie, faces professional competition from a young, attractive woman; Vanessa wonders if her recent promotion was based on looks or talent.

When Vanessa hires a new housekeeper, the topic of immigration comes up, leading to Ed checking the green cards of Outdoor Man employees; Kristin finds a new way to make money.

When Mike hangs his prized US flag in the yard, 14-year-old Eve is inspired by her father's patriotism and announces she wants to join the Junior ROTC, which concerns Vanessa.

Mike is so impressed with Greg, Mandy's new boyfriend and the high school star quarterback, he offers him a job at the Outdoor Man under Kyle's supervision.

When Mike finds out his grandson Boyd is no longer registered at school as a Baxter, Kristen tells him Ryan is recommitted to them and wants their son to start using his last name.

The Outdoor Man puts on a skit based on a Wild West Show starring Ed and Eve and directed by Mike; Mandy tries flirting with an oblivious Kyle.

When Mike catches Mandy sneaking into the house late one night after being with Kyle, he wages his own form of psychological warfare on the couple to prevent it from happening again.

When Mike hires a private soccer coach in hope of helping Eve land a scholarship, the ladies of the Baxter household are charmed by the young man.

Ryan winds up impressing Mike; after Mandy fails history and her laptop and cell phone are taken away, she starts using Mike's old ham radio.

After Mandy is accepted by two colleges, Kristin decides to re-evaluate her life; during a date with Ryan, Kristin runs into Jon, a former co-worker from the diner.