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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?
Renew . love this show
Want the original Mandy back. Have not watched it since she was replaced. She was a very big part of this show’s success. Mandy’s character plays a good major role on this show. Nothing against the new actress portraying Mandy but she just doesn’t click! Love the old shows.
We used to love the show. When the original Mandy and Boyd didn’t come back, we really lost interest. The Asian girl doesn’t help make up for lack of Eve and the tall blonde Mandy is just not right.
Totally agree with all of that…need the original Mandy and the Asian girl has run her course.
Love the show Hope it goes on for a long time for many seasons
Great show, one of the best ever.
Love the show. Still watching reruns.
I was a 2 time Obama voter and was very disappointed that it was taken off the air when it was. I love the show. Miss Eve and no one will ever be the original Mandy, but I still love the show.
Love this show. It is the best show on TV.
Glad it was renewed. Sorry complete original cast won’t be part of the next season. Foreign student not necessary.
LOVE, LOVE, LOVE this show! All strong characters and equally important to the family. I watch the reruns over and over. I do miss the old Mandy though. I think she and her character were brilliant!
Thank you for renewing Last Man Standing!! Love it
Definitely, can’t wait for the new season
My favorite show.Cast is awesome
One of our favorites!
Miss some of the old cast, and writers, but it’s still a favorite!
Love the show. Very funny and not politically correct like so many others.