Tree of Strife

Mike sets up Mandy with Kyle, one of his employees, but Kyle accidentally meets Kristin instead; Against Mike's wishes, the family decides to baby-proof the house.

Mike sets up Mandy with Kyle, one of his employees, but Kyle accidentally meets Kristin instead; Against Mike's wishes, the family decides to baby-proof the house.

When Mike's behavior at Grandparents Day gets his grandson kicked out of preschool, he is forced to take the child to work with him; Vanessa tries to look more youthful.

Mike feels let down when his daughters aren't into celebrating Halloween with him the way they used to.

The Outdoor Man's softball team holds a vote to decide if it will go coed; Kristin thinks about her own future as she helps Mandy fill out college applications.

When Mandy wants to enter a contest to be on a TV modelling show, Mike intends to give her his usual yes as he does with all of his daughters' requests, knowing that Vanessa will tell her no.

After a neighbor's home is burglarized, Vanessa puts together a neighborhood watch program; Mike finds himself in trouble after getting caught up in some gossip.

After an innocent date with Kristin, Kyle accidentally falls asleep in her bedroom. When Mike discovers this, his instinct is to take action.

Although Mike is thrown for a loop when he meets his new neighbours, a loving lesbian couple, he is impressed with the similar interests he shares with one of the women.

The arrival of the father of Kristen's baby dampens Mike's Christmas spirit; when Ed hires Mandy as an elf, she tries to unionize her co-workers.

Mandy offers to start an Internet campaign to keep Ed's favorite barber shop open; Vanessa falls asleep during a presentation.

A visit from a rising star on the professional fishing circuit leaves Vanessa wondering if Mike feels tied down; Eve and Kristin assume Mandy's decision to become a vegan is a passing phase.

Mike learns Ed hired his daughter to replace him as Outdoor Man's marketing consultant. Elsewhere, Mike and Eve bring home a stray dog.

Vanessa discovers that she and Mike are no longer invited to their neighbor's parties because of something Mike said. Meanwhile, the girls try to fix Mandy's car after Eve puts a large dent in it.

When a history of Mike and Vanessa's house reveals a previous occupant died there, the family starts blaming things on a ghost; Ed keeps borrowing money from Kyle because he doesn't carry cash.

Mandy gets to meet Kim Kardashian; when the city orders Mike to cut down a tree on his property, he decides to organize a protest.

When Mike gets NASCAR driver Tony Stewart and his racecar in the store, he realizes how much he misses the adrenaline rush he used to get from his adventures on the road; Vanessa thinks about how she used to take more chances before she was a mom.

When Mike's younger brother and father visit, a sibling rivalry ensues; Eve, Mandy and Kristin try to help Bud find a girlfriend.

When a teen hurts himself on the Baxters' property while pulling a prank, Mike is asked to pay the doctor bill; Kristin goes back to school.

When Mandy's new boyfriend Terrence turns out to be an animal rights activist, he clashes with Mike, who collects guns and hunts for sport.

Ed and Mike second-guess their decision to have Kyle on their team in an annual sports competition; Vanessa is caught saying she doesn't want to attend Eve's soccer game and Mandy's school play.

When Mike's father moves to town to build the new Outdoor Man store, Vanessa worries that his presence might have an adverse effect on Mike's blood pressure.

Mike tries to smooth things over after accidentally upstaging Vanessa's nomination for top volunteer school parent; Eve worries she won't fit in at high school.

When Vanessa's sister visits, Mike assumes he is about to be confronted with another loan request; Kyle worries what Mike will think when Kristen and Kyle break up.