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What can fans expect from the new season of Last Man Standing? Executive producer Kevin Abbott recently spoke with TV Guide about how the FOX TV show will address the COVID-19 pandemic.
The comedy series, which was just renewed for a ninth season, revolves around Mike Baxter (Tim 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 cast also includes Nancy Travis, Hector Elizondo, Amanda Fuller, Christoph Sanders, Molly McCook, Jordan Masterson, Jonathan Adams, and Krista Marie Yu.
Speaking to TV Guide, Last Man Standing EP Kevin Abbott said the FOX series’ ninths season will tackle the COVID-19 pandemic:
The world has changed. Everything we had planned has gone out the window.
We try to keep it as real as we can. The virus would have impacted the [Last Man Standing] universe. I’m going to have to look at, what happened to pot shops? What was that experience like? I guarantee you Outdoor Man will be facing the repercussions of the economy. How did lockdown affect outdoor equipment use? How are they going to re-open? We will ask ourselves all those questions to see how lockdown affected all of that.”
Season nine of Last Man Standing is slated to premiere on FOX during the 2020-21 season.
What do you think? Are you a fan of Last Man Standing? Are you looking forward to the new season?
I’m thrilled this show has been approved for a new season. Real life in a neutral political setting. Wish it was starting tomorrow!!!!❤
I am anxious for the next new season. I have been a fan of LMS since the first episode.
I LOVE this show!! Miss Eve, hope her schedule will allow her to appear in more episodes next season. New Mandy is doing good but I really miss the original Mandy.
The original Mandy made the show great, now its justOK.
Can’t wait this is by far the show I love the most.
Bring back THE REAL Mandy & more of Jay Leno & NO MORE Jen!!!!!
I absolutely love Last man standing, and will have a hard time if it ever gets cancelled. I can’t wait for the new season it can’t come soon enough for me. We really need more shows like this on TV. I hope Last man standing has many more seasons to come . The cast and everyone involved in the show have really hit gold in my opinion.
I love Last Man Standing.
The chemistry between Tim an Nancy is fantastic… so real. I sometimes wonder if some of their dialog
Is adlibed. So glad it’s renewed!
#1 Show on television. So happy it was renewed. Great writing staff should have a wealth of new story material with our current world. Can’t wait.
I love, love, love this show! Great cast!
My favorite Sitcom now! Bring on the new season!
I LOVE Last Man Standing and have been watching it since Season 1!! I’m glad you brought it back for the 9th Season. I just wish you would bring back the “old” Mandy. The new one just isn’t right for the character.
All the other characters are great!!
Can’t wait for the new season in the Fall!
I agree. No one will be as good as the first Mandy. That role wasn’t made for her. She made that role.
Can’t wait for it to come back. I am sure the format will be different, but still funny and entertaining.
Yes, indeed, please do keep the show. So many laughs and a lot of truth. Krista Marie Yu is a terrific addition, a good fill-in for Eve
Can’t Wait For Season 9.
this is a very funny show – please keep it forever