Last Man Standing

10 Best Episodes of Last Man Standing - Season 5

A married father of three tries to maintain his manliness in a world increasingly dominated by women.

Written by Sophie and last updated on jan 22, 2023.

PS: The following content contains spoilers!

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Last Man Standing - S5E8

#15 - The Big Sleepover (Season 5 - Episode 8)

When Eve tells the family her annoying best friend Cammy needs to move in with them, Mike springs into action to find a way to hand Cammy off on someone else, namely the Larabees. Meanwhile, Kristin asks Mandy to design the new uniforms for the Outdoor Man Grill, but they clash over Mandy's creative process.

The episode was rated 7.74 from 687 votes.

Last Man Standing - S5E15

#14 - Home Sweet Loan (Season 5 - Episode 15)

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Mike has convinced Kristin and Ryan to buy a home instead of renting an apartment. But when he finds the ideal place for them, Ryan surprises everyone with a change of heart and backs out of the idea. Meanwhile, Mandy doesn't want Eve in the basement, which doubles as her work space, but Kyle defends her right to be there.

The episode was rated 7.75 from 699 votes.

Last Man Standing - S5E12

#13 - Polar Run (Season 5 - Episode 12)

When Mike and Vanessa need a sure winner on their annual college alumnae 5k race teams, they go to extreme measures to see who will win over Eve. Meanwhile, Kristin senses work might get tricky when Ed hires his girlfriend, Wendi, to be the new hostess at The Outdoor Man Grill.

The episode was rated 7.75 from 685 votes.

Last Man Standing - S5E19

#12 - Outdoor Woman (Season 5 - Episode 19)

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Mike meets with famous rock climber, and former girlfriend, Billie Cassidy, to persuade the Outdoor Man to sell her line of climbing gear. Billie agrees to the deal but Mike is wary of her one condition: that he has to go on the promotional campaign trip with her. Meanwhile, Mandy helps Kristen and Ryan sell their old possessions.

The episode was rated 7.76 from 724 votes.

Last Man Standing - S5E17

#11 - Tanks for the Memories (Season 5 - Episode 17)

Mike is anxious to buy the miniature tank collection once belonging to the late husband of his neighbor, Helen Potts. But when he discovers Helen already sold the collection, he goes to extremes to make the collection his own. Meanwhile, Kristin and Ed are concerned when a mysterious "Bubba X" posts a scathing review about their dining experience at the Outdoor Man Restaurant.

The episode was rated 7.77 from 690 votes.

Last Man Standing - S5E18

#10 - He Shed She Shed (Season 5 - Episode 18)

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Mike thinks Vanessa is using too much of his space at home to do her work, so he builds her a detached shed he calls a "she shed," in their yard. Meanwhile, Kyle has to cope when Kristin is unexpectedly named Employee of the Month at the Outdoor Man.

The episode was rated 7.78 from 690 votes.

Last Man Standing - S5E6

#9 - Halloween (Season 5 - Episode 6)

On Halloween, Mike and Chuck decide to spend the evening watching football instead of passing out candy with their wives. But when Vanessa and Carol start pranking them, the competition is on to see who can out-prank who. Kyle dresses up like his hero, Ed, but Ed has a surprising response to Kyle's imitation of him.

The episode was rated 7.78 from 669 votes.

Last Man Standing - S5E13

#8 - Mike and the Mechanics (Season 5 - Episode 13)

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To snap Eve out of her funk of not getting into West Point Academy, Mike hopes that taking her to Outdoor Man will show her different career options. But both Mike and Vanessa are taken aback by the unexpected influence that car mechanic Joe has on her. Meanwhile, Mandy makes Kristin feel like they no longer have anything in common.

The episode was rated 7.78 from 660 votes.

Last Man Standing - S5E21

#7 - The Marriage Doctor (Season 5 - Episode 21)

When Mike finds out future son-in-law Kyle fears meeting with the church's new minister, Mike tells Kyle to use him and Vanessa as a strong marriage example. But a recent argument ends up sending them to the minister instead. Meanwhile, Ryan helps Eve with her assignment to debate from the opposite side of her politically conservative beliefs.

The episode was rated 7.79 from 782 votes.

Last Man Standing - S5E20

#6 - Tattoo (Season 5 - Episode 20)

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Vanessa hopes getting a tattoo will change the current status she has with her three daughters from mother/daughter to the friend/friend level. Meanwhile, Ryan gets camping lessons from Kyle.

The episode was rated 7.80 from 800 votes.

Last Man Standing - S5E10

#5 - The Puck Stops Here (Season 5 - Episode 10)

When Boyd's hockey team needs a new coach, Mike surprises everyone when he recommends Ryan for the job since he was an all-star hockey player in high school. Meanwhile, Vanessa doesn't understand why ideal student Eve is failing in chemistry.

The episode was rated 7.81 from 677 votes.

Last Man Standing - S5E9

#4 - The Gratitude List (Season 5 - Episode 9)

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Although Vanessa is disappointed it will only be her, Mike and Eve at the Baxter Thanksgiving table, she's more let down when Eve bypasses one of their holiday traditions and calls it "goofy." Meanwhile, Kristin finds out Mandy is lying to their parents about where she and Kyle will be spending Thanksgiving dinner.

The episode was rated 7.86 from 656 votes.

Last Man Standing - S5E22

#3 - The Shortcut (Season 5 - Episode 22)

In honor of Mike's 25 years at The Outdoor Man, Ed plans a surprise dinner for him and asks Joe and Chuck to come up with the after-dinner speech. Also, Mandy decides that in order for her and Kyle to save money, they should move in with her parents after they're married

The episode was rated 7.86 from 814 votes.

Last Man Standing - S5E16

#2 - Eve's Band (Season 5 - Episode 16)

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When Eve and her friend Cammy form a new band, they sound so horrible that Mike comes up with an idea to break them up, but his plan has unexpected results. Meanwhile, Kyle and Mandy babysit Boyd.

The episode was rated 7.89 from 716 votes.

Last Man Standing - S5E14

#1 - The Ring (Season 5 - Episode 14)

When Ed asks Kyle to secretly take an engagement ring to get fitted, Mike spots him with it. Now, he and Vanessa think Kyle is going to propose to Mandy.

The episode was rated 8.15 from 669 votes.

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