Man With a Plan Season 1 Episode 14 Kate's First Date
- TV-PG
- February 20, 2017
- 20 min
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7.6 (243)
In the fourteenth episode of Man With a Plan season 1, titled "Kate's First Date," Adam (Matt LeBlanc) and Andi (Liza Snyder) are shocked to hear that their 13-year-old daughter, Kate (Grace Kaufman), has been asked out by a sixteen-year-old boy. They forbade her from going but after realizing their little girl would grow up fast, Andi convinces Adam to allow Kate to go on the date, but they'll spy on her to make sure everything goes according to plan.
Meanwhile, Don (Kevin Nealon), who is unemployed, goes to his former colleagues looking for a job, but they're hesitant to take him back. With Adam's help, Don soon learns to better market himself and ends up getting hired by a huge company. Feeling uneasy about the new job, Don seeks advice from Adam and ends up surprising everyone with his bold actions.
Back at Kate's date, Andi and Adam try to make themselves invisible to Kate and her date, who take them out for ice cream. However, their plan quickly falls apart as Andi can't resist meddling in their conversation and ends up embarrassing Kate. Kate and her date eventually ditch Andi and Adam and head to the arcade, leading to hilarious shenanigans of their own.
As the night goes on, Andi and Adam must deal with their own insecurities and struggles as they come to grips with their daughter growing up. Their journey of acceptance is both humorous and heartfelt, ultimately leading them to understand that they can't protect Kate from everything; they have to trust that they've raised a good daughter who can handle herself.
Overall, "Kate's First Date" is a heartwarming and funny episode that explores the intricacies of parenting a teenager and the meaning of growing up. Through Andi and Adam's struggles, viewers are reminded that while letting go can be difficult, it's necessary to allow children to grow and gain independence.