Last season, Last Man Standing didn’t get great ratings and could have been cancelled. ABC renewed it instead. Will the numbers get better or worse this season — especially now that it’s moved to Friday nights? Stay tuned.
Revolving around a “guy’s guy” who lives with his wife and three daughters, Last Man Standing typically airs Friday nights on the ABC network. The cast includes Allen, Nancy Travis, Hector Elizondo, Kaitlyn Dever, Molly Ephraim, and Amanda Fuller.
Below are the TV show’s ratings for the 2012-13 season, the best way to tell if Last Man Standing is going to be cancelled or renewed for a third season.
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UPDATE: ABC has renewed this show for a third season for 2013-14.
Final season averages: 1.5 rating in the 18-49 demographic with 6.93 million total viewers.
Episode 02-18: Friday, 03/22/13 (finale)
1.6 in the demo (+14% change) with 7.84 million (+22% change).
Season averages: 1.49 in the demo with 6.93 million.
Episode 02-17: Friday, 03/15/13
1.4 in the demo (-7% change) with 6.43 million (-8% change).
Season averages: 1.48 in the demo with 6.88 million.
Episode 02-16: Friday, 03/08/13
1.5 in the demo (0% change) with 6.96 million (-1% change).
Season averages: 1.49 in the demo with 6.91 million.
Episode 02-15: Friday, 03/01/13
1.5 in the demo (+15% change) with 7.05 million (+17% change).
Season averages: 1.49 in the demo with 6.90 million.
Episode 02-14: Friday, 02/22/13
1.3 in the demo (-7% change) with 6.04 million (-10% change).
Season averages: 1.49 in the demo with 6.89 million.
Episode 02-13: Friday, 02/15/13
1.4 in the demo (-7% change) with 6.74 million (-8% change).
Season averages: 1.50 in the demo with 6.96 million.
Episode 02-12: Friday, 02/08/13
1.5 in the demo (+7% change) with 7.29 million (+5% change).
Season averages: 1.51 in the demo with 6.98 million.
Episode 02-11: Friday, 02/01/13
1.4 in the demo (+8% change) with 6.92 million (+5% change).
Season averages: 1.51 in the demo with 6.95 million.
Episode 02-10: Friday, 01/18/13
1.3 in the demo (-13% change) with 6.62 million (-4% change).
Season averages: 1.52 in the demo with 6.95 million.
Episode 02-09: Friday, 01/11/13
1.5 in the demo (+7% change) with 6.89 million (+4% change).
Season averages: 1.54 in the demo with 6.99 million.
Episode 02-08: Friday, 01/04/13
1.4 in the demo (-7% change) with 6.63 million (-3% change).
Season averages: 1.55 in the demo with 7.00 million.
Episode 02-07: Friday, 12/14/12
1.5 in the demo (0% change) with 6.81 million (+4% change).
Season averages: 1.57 in the demo with 7.06 million.
Episode 02-06: Friday, 12/07/12
1.5 in the demo (-6% change) with 6.54 million (-3% change).
Season averages: 1.58 in the demo with 7.10 million.
Episode 02-05: Friday, 11/30/12
1.6 in the demo (+14% change) with 6.72 million (+1% change).
Season averages: 1.60 in the demo with 7.21 million.
Episode 02-04: Friday, 11/23/12
1.4 in the demo (0% change) with 6.68 million (-6% change).
Season averages: 1.60 in the demo with 7.33 million.
Episode 02-03: Friday, 11/16/12
1.4 in the demo (-13% change) with 7.13 million (-4% change).
Season averages: 1.67 in the demo with 7.55 million.
UPDATE: ABC has ordered three additional scripts.
Episode 02-02: Friday, 11/09/12
1.6 in the demo (-20% change) with 7.44 million (-8% change).
Season averages: 1.80 in the demo with 7.76 million.
Episode 02-01: Friday, 11/02/12
2.0 rating in the 18-49 demographic with 8.07 million total viewers.
Season averages: 2.00 in the demo with 8.07 million.
Compared to the series premiere last year, the show was down by 43% in the demo (vs a 3.5 rating) and down by 37% in viewership (vs. 12.9 million). It was however Last Man Standing’s best performance since the end of February.
Reference point: The 2011-12 season averaged a 2.4 rating in the 18-49 demographic and 8.61 million viewers.
Note: These ratings are collected by the Nielsen company and are the final national numbers. These are different from the fast affiliate numbers which are just estimates of the actual ratings and are reported on by most other outlets. The final nationals are typically released within 24 hours of the programming or, in the case of weekends and holidays, a couple days later.
What do you think? Do you still like the Last Man Standing TV series? Do you think it should be cancelled or renewed for a third season?
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This show is God awful. Its not funny, cute or clever. Its corny, dumb and written for the lowest common denominator. The ratings tell the story. Cancel this garbage…
Great show, love Tim Allen. Please don’t cancel, not enough good comedy on TV.
I love the show and hope it does not get cancelled. They screwed up in replacing the oldest daughter after last year, but the show is still good. I like a show that has the nerve to present conservative views on issues.
Please do not cancel. We love the show.
KEEP It going! It IS the best show ABC has out there!
It is my favorite show. I hope it lasts as long as I do. (I am 92).
It is my favorite show. I hope it continues at least as long as I do. ( I’m 92).
Please renew “Last Man Standing”. I love the show, and watch it every chance that I get!
I hope the show will go on!!!! It was definitely a favorite on Friday nights
Please keep “Last Man Standing” my all time favorite and clean show…love Tim Allen and all the cast members have such great chemistry!!! a good family sitcom…why is there so much trash on TV and yet the good shows are always in danger of being cancelled???
My wife and I really enjoyed the first season. Season 2 changes spoiled a good thing so, we moved on. It is a simple rule, ‘don’t fix what is not broke’.
Please, Please keep Last Man Standing!! Love this show and so does my family!!! Finally a sitcom show my husband can relate too!!!
This is one of the only great family oriented shows out there now a days so I sure do hope they wouldnt cancel it. Tim Allen is great as well as the whole cast. Keep them coming. Go Tim!!! Huge fan dating back to Home improvement which I still watch. See you next year!
Last Man Standing is a GREAT show! It is so nice to see Tim Allen back on television. This is a funny, family show. I hope they bring it back for another season!!
Love this show keep it going