Tim Allen’s second long-running ABC sitcom has come to a close. His Last Man Standing TV show has been cancelled so there won’t be a seventh season on ABC. The ABC family sitcom follows straight-talker Mike Baxter (Tim Allen), a man surrounded by women.
Last Man Standing also stars Nancy Travis, Molly Ephraim, Kaitlyn Dever, Amanda Fuller, Jordan Masterson, Flynn Morrison, Jonathan Adams, Christoph Sanders, and Hector Elizondo.
Last Man Standing: A Look at the Ratings
The sixth season of Last Man Standing averaged a 1.15 rating in the 18-49 demographic with 6.41 million viewers. Compared to the fifth season, that’s down by 5% in both measures.
Although when sorted by ratings demo numbers Last Man Standing ranks 12th among the 25 scripted ABC TV shows we’re tracking, in terms of average total audience size it’s a top three show. That’s pretty good for Friday nights, when the audience is smaller.
In addition to performing solidly for ABC, Last Man Standing does well in syndication.
Unfortunately, ABC does not share in those syndication profits since the series is produced by 20th Century Fox Television. In the past, the network had negotiated with the studio to secure lower licensing fees. This time around, there was no last-minute bargaining.
There’s been no news of trying to shop the series elsewhere but, if the studio and creatives are willing to make the jump, Last Man Standing seems like a natural candidate to move to a streaming or cable outlet.
What do you think? Do you still watch the Last Man Standing TV series? Are you upset that it’s been cancelled?
such an awesome show. still doesn’t stop my conservative thinking and its sad that no one listens anymore. hope show is picked up!!!
WHYdo they always cancel the good shows ? Maybe Netflix will produce a new season. Keeping fingers crossed.
Big mistake. Great show. Political any??
Love the show and willing to switch st as tions
I agree!
another good show cancelled Tim and cast were excellent. Will miss you all.
only show i liked to watch on Friday night. i guess ABC doesn’t like any conservative thinking, to bad. will miss you Tim and cast.
I love Last man standing, this is very upsetting…big mistake ABC!
I agree
Big mistake, boycott ABC
It is a mistake
ABC is cancelling #12 out of 25? Why not 13 or, say….25?????? Love the show, hate ABC. Well, I am cancelling ABC! Boycotting all advertisers on this station.
We watched it on Netflix every weekend. Best show ever, and even our kids liked to watch with us. Very sad.
The ratings are all there but because ABC doesn’t get any of the syndication profits they choose to cancel one of the best family comedies on TV. So basically most of the TV shows are either drama’s or stupid reality shows. Poor choice.
I am very upset, I couldn’t wait til season 7. I will no longer be watching anything on ABC.
Really wish they wouldn’t cancel this show !
I love this show now there is only the stupid reality shows.
Our favorite show, can’t believe it’s been cancelled, with all the crap shows on the air!! You’ve got a great cast who work well together and Tim Allen is one of the best comedians around. This show is funny without having raunchy humor like so many others, am so very disappointed in TV today.