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?
Love this show! Glad Fox renewed for us
I love this show. My bright spot of humor in a depressing world.
Our family Loves this show and yes we will be watching . So very happy it’s back on. Thankyou Fox for bringing this show back on the air!! We need more show’s like this!!!
1st when can I SEE last man standing with Smackdown moving to friday nights? its all good because I will watch both . I always have been and always will be A bigtime WWEfan never miss A show Raw or Smackdown.IM Just not into those other wrestling shows and this all comes from A44 year old
yes I will watch last man standing. but keep in mind that I am A bigtime wrestling fan Ido not miss A show WWE that is im not into those other wrestling shows. what can I say there entertaining and all of this is coming from A 44 year old by the way, with smackdown moving to friday nights when and where can I see last man standing
So glad to see it renewed. We need more good feeling, family shows like this. Thank you Tim Allen and cast for continuing uplifting programing.
Have always enjoyed watching it and was sorry when it was dropped. But, when it was picked up by Fox was happy to see my show again. Hope I can keep watching it for years to come.
Are you kidding me. Best show on TV today. Nice to know you can still have a good wholesome TV show that the whole family can watch.
its not the best show on tv today like you said , its just A good one
Been watching it and constant reruns since the beginning. It is must see TV for anyone that appreciates well written, quick witted, humor. So very happy FOX had the good sense to pick it up! Do miss the original Mandy, however.
i love last man standing
Have been watching the previous season’s reruns and cannot wait for the 2019-2020 season to begin.
Loved the show from the begining miss Mandy, too bad the whole cast couldn’t make it over to FOX
I will definitely be watching season 8!! Thanks Fox for renewing this series.
I agree with Karen the show would be tighter if Molly returned.
Love the show, I have always been a big fan. But I do not like the new Mandy. She does nothing for the show. She even ruins it for Kyle. The original Mandy was incredible,she was one of the main reasons the show did so well.
I also loved the first Mandy. This Mandy doesn’t make the cut. She is not melding in very well.