As reported earlier, ABC has decided to cancel the TV series Last Man Standing after six seasons. Now, star Tim Allen has reacted to the surprising news.
The comedy centers on Mike Baxter (Tim Allen), a marketing director for the Outdoor Man sporting goods stores who lives with his wife and three daughters. The cast also includes Nancy Travis, Amanda Fuller, Molly Ephraim, Kaitlyn Dever, Christoph Sanders, Hector Elizondo, Flynn Morrison, Jordan Masterson, and Jonathan Adams.
On Twitter, Allen said he was “stunned” that ABC decided to cancel Last Man Standing, which has been a solid ratings performer for the network:
Stunned and blindsided by the network I called home for the last six years. #lastmanstanding
— Tim Allen (@ofctimallen) May 16, 2017
Earlier, ABC chief Channing Dungey explained the decision, saying it was “challenging”:
“Last Man Standing was a challenging one for me, because it was a steady performer in the ratings, but once we made the decision not to continue with comedies on Friday, that was where we landed.
What do you think? Are you a fan of Last Man Standing? Would you watch the show on another network or streaming platform?
Move to another network!
I would watch this show on what ever channel picks it up. Dumb move ABC!!
I’ll sign up for whatever channel it get’s onto, they did it with My three Sons why not Last man standing?
Love this show! Please move it to another network!
Love this show. Plenty of laughs and yet has a good message. I’m a faithful watcher and if it moves to another network, I’m there. Stupid decision to cancel this show!
Love the show and the cast! Move it to another network. We need a show like this! Keep the laughs coming!
Love ❤ the show.
Move it to a different station if it is too difficult to change it to a different night. I look forward to Tim Friday nights after a long week of work.
This does not surprise me. ABC is owned by Disney and this was bound happen. The show was just fine until Trump was elected so there ya go, political censorship. Their reasoning for the cancellation is dubious and I agree with the other commenters, move it to another night. What this proves is that there is a big market for this type of programming. Unfortunately, political pressure takes precedent above customer satisfaction and finances. I’m hoping the show gets picked up somewhere else.
I think you hit the nail right on the head with this comment. The show was definitely anti Hillary and so once Trump was elected it meant they would need to have some positive comments about the Liberals Worst Enemy!!! Trump should put his money behind getting this show onto another network!!!
No comedies on Friday nights – well, MOVE IT to another night !!! Last Man Standing is HILARIOUS, and the acting/characters are SUPERB. This is outrageous – one of THE BEST shows on TV.
Why not move it to another night if Friday is the issue???!
Great show with great actors. Why not move it to another night if Friday is the issue???
Absolutely!
no i love it that so wrong on abc never throw off good comedy normal bad ones terrible rights on it.
Take it to another network please! #savelastmanstanding