Man with a Plan 2016
- Status
- Canceled
- First Aired
- October 24, 2016
- Last Aired
- June 11, 2020
- Format
- 4 seasons · 69 eps
- Total Runtime
- ~25.3 hours (22 min/ep)
- Highest Rated Episode
- S2E1 "The Silver Fox" (★ 8.5/10)
- Created By
- Jackie Filgo, Jeff Filgo
- Network
- CBS
- Where to Stream
- Paramount Plus Premium, Paramount Plus Essential, Paramount Plus Apple TV Channel
What is Man with a Plan?
Man with a Plan is a television sitcom that premiered in 2016. The show centers on a father who discovers that managing household responsibilities and childcare presents unexpected challenges when his spouse returns to work.
- Type
- TV series
- Year
- 2016
- Status
- Canceled
- Episodes
- 69
- Runtime
- 22 minutes
- First aired
- Oct 24, 2016
- Last aired
- Jun 11, 2020
- Original language
- EN
- Origin
- US
- Networks
- CBS
- Genres
- Comedy
- Updated
At a glance
- Rating
- ★ TMDB users: 6.7/10 from 127 votes
- Format
- 4 seasons · 69 episodes
- Episode runtime
- ~22 minutes
- Status
- Canceled
- Network
- CBS
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Overview
Man with a Plan is a television sitcom that premiered in 2016. The show centers on a father who discovers that managing household responsibilities and childcare presents unexpected challenges when his spouse returns to work. The series explores the comedic situations that arise from this role reversal, as the main character navigates the complexities of domestic life and parenting duties. The program examines modern family dynamics and the adjustments that couples must make when traditional work arrangements change. Through its humor, the show highlights the often-overlooked difficulties of stay-at-home parenting and the importance of shared responsibility in contemporary households. The series ran for multiple seasons, depicting various scenarios that working parents and caregivers commonly encounter in their daily lives.
Should you watch it?
“A father discovers the challenges of parenting when his wife returns to the workforce.”
- relatable parenting scenarios
- comedic take on household dynamics
- traditional sitcom structure
Watch it if you enjoy lighthearted stories about the daily realities of modern family life.
The series is a family-oriented sitcom focused on domestic situations.
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Season 1 · 22 episodes
Open the complete Season 1 guide & lore primer →- E1 Pilot Mytharc Oct 24, 2016
- E2 Two Tickets to Paradise Core Oct 31, 2016
- E3 The Puppet Theater Core Nov 7, 2016
- E4 Un-Dressed Core Nov 14, 2016
- E5 Thanksgiving Core Nov 21, 2016
- E6 The Holey War Core Dec 5, 2016
- E7 Winter Has Come Core Dec 12, 2016
- E8 Adam Steps Up Core Dec 19, 2016
- E9 What About Bob? Core Jan 2, 2017
- E10 A Dinner Gone Wrong Core Jan 16, 2017
- E11 The Talk Core Jan 23, 2017
- E12 The Three Amigos Mytharc Feb 6, 2017
- E13 Valentine's Day Core Feb 13, 2017
- E14 Kate's First Date Core Feb 20, 2017
- E15 Assisted Living Core Feb 27, 2017
- E16 The A Team Core Mar 13, 2017
- E17 Doctor No Core Mar 20, 2017
- E18 The Blame Game Core Apr 10, 2017
- E19 Spring Fling Core Apr 17, 2017
- E20 Dirty Money Core May 1, 2017
- E21 Operation False Freedom Mytharc May 8, 2017
- E22 Buzzer Beater Mytharc May 15, 2017
Season 2 · 21 episodes
Open the complete Season 2 guide & lore primer →- E1 The Silver Fox Mytharc Nov 13, 2017
- E2 Andi's Boyfriend Core Nov 20, 2017
- E3 The Parents Strike Back Core Nov 27, 2017
- E4 Into The Weeds Core Dec 4, 2017
- E5 Battle of the Sexists Core Dec 11, 2017
- E6 Adam Gets Neighborly Core Dec 18, 2017
- E7 We Can Be Heroes Core Jan 15, 2018
- E8 Lice, Lice Baby Core Jan 22, 2018
- E9 The Gunfight Core Jan 29, 2018
- E10 Adam's Turtle-y Awesome Valentine's Day Core Feb 5, 2018
- E11 Guess Who's Coming to Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner Core Feb 26, 2018
- E12 Everybody's a Winner Core Mar 5, 2018
- E13 The Party Planner Core Mar 12, 2018
- E14 March Madness Core Mar 19, 2018
- E15 Out With the In-Laws Core Mar 26, 2018
- E16 April Fools Core Apr 9, 2018
- E17 King for a Day Core Apr 16, 2018
- E18 The Burns System Core Apr 30, 2018
- E19 We Hate Money Core May 7, 2018
- E20 We Got a Girl Mytharc May 14, 2018
- E21 Family Business Mytharc May 21, 2018
Season 3 · 13 episodes
Open the complete Season 3 guide & lore primer →- E1 Wife-Proof Mytharc Feb 4, 2019
- E2 Yeah, Maybe Core Feb 11, 2019
- E3 Put Him on the Ground Core Feb 18, 2019
- E4 Adam's Wall Hole Bowl Core Feb 25, 2019
- E5 The New Old School Core Mar 4, 2019
- E6 Semi-Indecent Proposal Core Mar 11, 2019
- E7 Hotel Hanky Panky Core Mar 18, 2019
- E8 Adam's Ribs Core Mar 25, 2019
- E9 Adam Acts His Age Core Apr 1, 2019
- E10 We Don't Need Another Hero Core Apr 15, 2019
- E11 Cabin Fever Core Apr 22, 2019
- E12 Clean Country Living Mytharc Apr 29, 2019
- E13 The Intervention(s) Mytharc May 6, 2019
Season 4 · 13 episodes
Open the complete Season 4 guide & lore primer →- E1 The V-Word Mytharc Apr 2, 2020
- E2 Adam's Big Little Lie Core Apr 9, 2020
- E3 The Ex Files Core Apr 9, 2020
- E4 Going All the Way Core Apr 16, 2020
- E5 Winner Winner Chicken Salad Core Apr 23, 2020
- E6 Couples Therapy Core Apr 30, 2020
- E7 Dude, Where's My Boat? Core Apr 30, 2020
- E8 Adam's Not Sorry Mytharc May 7, 2020
- E9 Stuck in the Middle with You Mytharc May 14, 2020
- E10 Full Metal Teddy Core May 21, 2020
- E11 Adam and Andi See Other People Core May 28, 2020
- E12 Driving Miss Katie Mytharc Jun 4, 2020
- E13 Happy Ann-RV-sary Mytharc Jun 11, 2020
Frequently asked questions
What is the premise of the show?
A father takes on the primary responsibility of childcare after his wife returns to work.
When was the show released?
The series premiered in 2016.
What genre is the show?
It is a television sitcom.
Is the show about parenting?
Yes, the plot centers on a father learning that parenting is more difficult than he initially expected.
Who is the main character?
The story follows a father who stays home to care for his children.
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