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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?
Sometimes I laugh so hard I think I’m gonna pass out whooooo!!! Hurry up you guys I’m waiting.
Love the show and cast.
CAN’T WAIT to see how they pull this off! Family members video calling Mike & Vanessa? Please tell me Ryan doesn’t wind up sheltering with them! Big fan:)
Love the show big fan of most of the cast. Tim Allen is great. I hope they bring more of the home improvement cast back.
As I am getting older, it seems much harder to find enjoyable decent TV shows to watch. Last Man Standing is one of the few shows that the whole family can enjoy. Can’t wait to see how Season 9 is handled?
YES, I love Last Man Standing! I hope we get to see the birth of Kristen’s baby, then go to the Pandemic! You left us hanging on the last episode!
My wife and love Last Man Standing and just can’t wait for season nine. Please please bring it back the sooner the better. Al
Yes at least last man standing was no cancelled like others in other channels but wen are going to see it time will tell
Cindy Grimes, really enjoy watching this show. Some players have changed but show is enjoyable. Glad there is one more season. Have watched since the beginning.
I love this show. It’s been fantastic all 8 seasons. Thank you for saving this show!
Best sitcom. Thoroughly enjoy this show. It is real.
I love this show!
As I wrote previously I think it is a fun and interesting show to watch. I do miss Eve, and even the other Mandy. And what happened to Boyd? Since it has been on a long time one gets used to the actors and Mandy’s replacement is too different.
Can’t wait for season 9! Still wish for the “old” Mandy. And keep Jay Leno! Love Hector and tell Krista Vu to slow down…hard for us old folks to understand when she talks so fast!
I don’t like the new Mandy either and I can’t understand that new one either, really don’t see the need for her
Yes. Big fan of Last Man Standing and so glad it is renewed.
Hate the new cast. Only watch re runs of old shows over and over. Love the original dynamic family
So funny brings laughs to a troubled country
Too bad.