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22 Episodes 2014 - 2015
In the fourth season of this sitcom, Mike (Tim Allen) wants to expand the Outdoor Man name to include a wild-game restaurant, and he asks Kristin (Amanda Fuller) to manage the new eatery. But Mike doesn't stop at employing family members—he hires his neighbor Chuck (Jonathan Adams) to do some security work for Outdoor Man. Vanessa (Nancy Travis) also takes on a new job when she decides to leave the energy company for which she works and become a high-school science teacher. And high-school student Eve (Kaitlyn Dever) breaks new ground when she becomes the first female kicker on her school's football team. Patricia Richardson, who played Allen's wife on "Home Improvement," guest stars as his power-tool-loving neighbor.
Episode 1
Fri, Oct 3, 2014 31 mins
In the fourth-season opener, Eve becomes the first female kicker on her school's football team, which elates Mike and worries Vanessa. Meanwhile, Eve is unsure of how to read Justin's reaction regarding her role on the team.
Episode 2
Fri, Oct 3, 2014 31 mins
Ryan disapproves of the violent movies and video games Mike is exposing Boyd to. Elsewhere, Vanessa seeks fashion help from Mandy.
Episode 3
Fri, Oct 10, 2014 31 mins
Mike and Ed's friendship is tested by Ed's controlling girlfriend, who wants Ed to replace Mike as the face of Outdoor Man. Elsewhere, Eve feels the pressure of constantly being referred to as the "female" kicker on her football team.
Episode 4
Fri, Oct 17, 2014 31 mins
Boyd fears leaving the house after a scary highway incident involving a close call with a sinkhole, and Mike and Ryan disagree about how to deal with Boyd's feelings of panic.
Episode 5
Fri, Oct 24, 2014 31 mins
A vote concerning a proposed school merger leads to a debate between Mike and Chuck. Meanwhile, Boyd dresses as a lump of coal for Halloween, which makes Vanessa feel guilty about her job as a geologist.
Episode 6
Fri, Oct 17, 2014 31 mins
Mike gives Mandy tips about her online clothing company by suggesting she set aside money for taxes, but she has a different plan: She opens a pop-up store at her grandfather's marijuana shop.
Episode 7
Fri, Nov 7, 2014 31 mins
A vaccination debate erupts between Kristin and Ryan, and Mike gets in the middle of it. Elsewhere, Mandy doesn't believe Kyle let Eve win in a shooting-gallery game.
Episode 8
Fri, Nov 14, 2014 31 mins
Kyle has an accident on his motorcycle, which leads Mandy to worry about his safety and Ed to fret about a potential spike in health-insurance rate. Meanwhile, Ed makes an unexpected announcement; and Eve gets to play in a football game.
Episode 9
Fri, Nov 21, 2014 31 mins
Mike and Chuck search for rare incandescent lightbulbs after Vanessa gives away Mike's last ones. Meanwhile, Mandy reveals her plans to move into an apartment, but she leaves out an important piece of information.
Episode 10
Fri, Dec 5, 2014 31 mins
Mike wants to open a fish-and-game eatery, and he invites Kristin to be his business partner. Elsewhere, Mandy needs feathers for some hats she's making, so she accompanies Eve on a pheasant hunt.
Episode 11
Fri, Dec 12, 2014 31 mins
Mike and Vanessa offer a generous Christmas gift to Kristin and Ryan, but there are strings attached to it. Elsewhere, a motivated Kyle seeks a poker tutorial from Ed.
Episode 12
Fri, Jan 9, 2015 31 mins
A noisy new neighbour annoys Mike with her loud power tools and DIY projects, but the situation gets worse for him when she befriends Vanessa. Elsewhere, Eve discovers surprising info about Ed's connection to the Vietnam War.
Episode 13
Fri, Jan 16, 2015 31 mins
A company billboard is defaced, prompting Mike to seek out Chuck's security firm, but Vanessa thinks this a bad idea. Meanwhile, Mandy's humbleness about completing household tasks benefits Eve.
Episode 14
Fri, Jan 30, 2015 31 mins
Eve breaks up with her beau and claims to be fine, but her loved ones aren't so sure, and they all have opinions on how she should handle her post-breakup feelings. Meanwhile, Kristin and Mandy go wedding-dress shopping and get into a dispute about Kyle.
Episode 15
Fri, Feb 6, 2015 31 mins
Mike worries about the family's privacy after a neighbour's security camera captures Vanessa turning a hose on a cat, but when he looks at more of the footage, he also views Mandy in a troubling situation.
Episode 16
Fri, Feb 20, 2015 31 mins
Mike provides encouragement to Ryan and Kyle and tells them to assert their beliefs, and giving them advice makes Mike realise how vital it is for the guys to have a strong male role model in their lives.
Episode 17
Fri, Feb 27, 2015 31 mins
Kyle befriends a homeless man who goes missing, so Mike uses his resources to try to locate him. Meanwhile, Kyle's actions motivate Mandy to assist a young mom at a women's shelter.
Episode 18
Fri, Mar 13, 2015 31 mins
Mandy plans to host a house party—with alcohol—while her parents are away, but those plans change when a very surprised Mike and Vanessa return home early. Elsewhere, Kristin gets cold feet after hearing Ed's unusual theories on marriage and divorce.
Episode 19
Fri, Mar 20, 2015 31 mins
Mandy gets a fashion internship in New York City, but she makes a surprising move and turns it down, which baffles Mike and Vanessa.
Episode 20
Fri, Apr 3, 2015 31 mins
The Outdoor Man Grill opens for business, but things don't go smoothly because Kristin believes Ed is questioning her managerial decisions. Elsewhere, Eve pulls away from a long-time friend when she suspects the girl has a crush on her.
Episode 21
Fri, Apr 10, 2015 31 mins
Vanessa arranges a date for Eve, unaware that Eve may already be involved with someone else. Meanwhile, Mike and Chuck believe that Chuck's son is the mystery man in Eve's life.
Episode 22
Fri, Apr 17, 2015 31 mins
In the fourth-season finale, Ryan reunites with his ill father on a hunting trip, but then his dad reveals he's been dishonest. Meanwhile, Vanessa desperately tries to get more relatives to come to Kristin and Ryan's wedding.