The cast and crew of the Last Man Standing TV show have two reasons to celebrate. The sitcom will reach its 150th episode tomorrow night and, the series has been renewed for a second season on FOX, the comedy’s eighth season overall.
Last Man Standing stars Tim Allen, Nancy Travis, Amanda Fuller, Molly McCook, Christoph Sanders, Jordan Masterson, Hector Elizondo, Jet Jurgensmeyer, Krista Marie Yu, and Jonathan Adams. Kaitlyn Dever will recur. The series revolves around Mike Baxter (Allen), the marketing director of the Outdoor Man sporting goods stores and a “man’s man”. His family doesn’t see eye-to-eye with him so it can sometimes be a little tough for Mike to stand his ground and stay in touch with his inner man.
The seventh season of Last Man Standing on FOX is averaging a 1.13 rating in the 18-49 demographic and 5.89 million viewers. Compared to season six on ABC, that’s down by 2% in the demo and down by 8% in viewership.
While the network has renewed Last Man Standing, two other FOX shows haven’t been so lucky. Rel and The Gifted were both cancelled in the past 24 hours.
Here’s the FOX press release about the Last Man Standing renewal:
FOX RENEWS “LAST MAN STANDING,” STARRING TIM ALLEN, FOR THE 2019-2020 SEASON
Milestone 150th Episode to Air Tomorrow, Friday, April 19, on FOX
FOX has renewed the hit family comedy LAST MAN STANDING, starring Tim Allen, for the 2019-2020 season, it was announced today by Michael Thorn, President, Entertainment for FOX Entertainment. The series’ return marks its second season on FOX, and eighth in total.
“Hard to believe LAST MAN STANDING hits 150 episodes this week and it gets better with another upcoming season at FOX!” said Allen. “Great news for all of us who are creating these stories and working our pants off to make you all laugh. It’s another big high-five to the legions of loyal fans who have faithfully kept us front and center and huge on the radar. Thanks to our family at FOX who continue to make us feel so at home. Man, if we keep this up, they might have to call our show: Last Man Unable to Stand.”
“LAST MAN STANDING roared out of the gate on FOX, and has maintained its ratings dominance ever since,” said Thorn. “Much of that credit goes to the incredibly funny and talented Tim Allen, not to mention Nancy, Hector and the rest of the show’s great cast. We’d like to thank Kevin, Matt and the entire crew, along with our partners at 20th Century Fox Television, for overseeing one of television’s most popular comedies. We’d also like to congratulate them all on reaching 150 episodes – a milestone that’s well-deserved.”
LAST MAN STANDING averages more than 11 million Multi-Platform viewers, ranking as the #1 scripted program on Friday night, with a 29% advantage over #2 “Blue Bloods.” The series improves upon FOX’s year-ago Friday 8:00-8:30 PM half-hour by +50% in Adults 18-49 and +112% in Total Viewers. LAST MAN STANDING’s fall 2018 premiere was the most-watched Friday regular comedy telecast on any network in 15 years.
In the all-new, milestone 150th episode, “Yass Queen,” airing tomorrow, Friday, April 19 (8:00-8:30 PM ET/PT), on FOX, Mike (Allen) tries to help Mandy (Molly McCook) get her clothing line off the ground and into stores by inviting her to sit in on a business meeting with an aggressive sales rep (guest star Melissa Peterman). Meanwhile, Ed (Hector Elizondo) hires Kyle (Christoph Sanders) to transcribe his life story. The series also stars Nancy Travis, Amanda Fuller, Jordan Masterson, Jonathan Adams, Jet Jurgensmeyer and Krista Marie Yu.
In celebration of the 150th episode, the original pilot for LAST MAN STANDING will stream on Twitter tomorrow, Friday, April 19, for 12 hours starting at 9:00 AM PT. Join the celebration here: https://twitter.com/lastmanstanding
LAST MAN STANDING is produced by 20th Century Fox Television. The series was created by Jack Burditt. Kevin Abbott, Matt Berry, Kevin Hench, Ed Yeager, Tim Allen, Marty Adelstein, Shawn Levy, Becky Clements, Richard Baker and Rick Messina are executive producers. Abbott serves as the series’ showrunner.
What do you think? Do you like the Last Man Standing TV show? Will you be watching season eight of this FOX sitcom?
Please bring back the original Mandy. She was a lot of why I love the show. Please let Eve come home. I love Tim Allen and I love the show.
I agree totally
Love, Love, Love Last Man Standing! Can’t wait for the new season.
My family loves Last Man Standing!
My favorite show! So glad it’s returning for season 8. Still miss the original Mandy though. Hope that will change this season.
I do too! The original Mandy was awesome
FOX is Brilliant for taking over Last Man Standing! It is a FABULOUS show. Great Cast… Great writers… GREAT EVERYTHING!!! SO HAPPY… I have loved it forever… Thank you!;! Could you please take over ” LIFE IN PIECES” that CBS did a terrible job on timing – releasing its 4 Th season….then CANCELLED it!!!!
The were crappy doing that… Just Like ABC was with letting Last Man Standing go.
Thank the heavens for Fox ! Thank you for The Resident too!!
Best show going love that Fox picked it up. But the new Mandy and the grandson just don’t fit especially when you love the originals Now to get Roseanne back on
Enjoyed the original cast, I’m sorry I can’t get past this Mandy so I don’t watch it anymore.
My family and I love this show. It is so nice to see a show that the whole family can watch and enjoy together. I am very thankful that Fox picked up the show. The only thing that I wish that Fox would do is to see them move the show to some other night like maybe Wen or Thur night. I believe the viewership would pick up even more. Having it on Friday night’s open it up to being replaced that night for some kind of special they show. Just this passed season they showed something other that Last… Read more »
Love last man standing! Don’t cancel. Great to have a show the family can watch. Look forward to it every week, it makes you smile.
Best comedy show on tv. I look forward to it each week and watch reruns all summer. Please don’t cancel LMS.
Great show! The original Mandy is missed as she is a talent in the likes of Lucille Ball.
Do not like the new Mandy and the new grandson. The actors are not at fault. They just do not fit the parts like the former ones did. I have watched for awhile now but it is no better for me and my friends and family.
I’m with you .
By far the best show on tv! Love Tim Allen and his conservative leanings in a sad BLUE state! The political jokes him n Ryan have are AWESOME! I see why fake abc didn’t want it but Fox is much!!!!! Smarter!!!!!
Totally agree!
I agree. It’s refreshing to see a different opinion than what’s offered on every other show. I hope it continues for a long time. Still trying to figure out when season 8 starts. ABC really messed up letting this show go
The best show on TV. I watch the replays as well as the new shows. My day is not complete
unless I watch at least one show. Well written, directed and acted. Miss the original Mandy (Molly Ephraim) but Molly McCook is adjusting to the difficult job of replacing the original.
Still a great show excellent talent.
Molly McCook is awful. Cancel the show or replace her. Also, Kristen needs to lose some weight.
Let’s not cancel cuz of the blonde but I miss the old Mandy. But I got over it like the first to 2nd season switch as well.