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?
Another good show bites the dust!!! ABC is the worst network in the world canceling shows that have outperformed all the other crap on other stations and it’s own station. All bureaucrats canecel.abc
I am so sad about the cancellation of last man standing. Our entire family enjoyed the show so much and waited for it every Friday evening. Now we feel like there’s a great loss in our television viewing. Tim Allen is a great comedian. He brings to the show strong family values which is so lacking in today’s television shows. Please consider bringing the show back even if it’s on a different network.
Yes, I loved Last Man Standing. It was my favorite show and I looked forward to seeing the next episode every week. Yes, I would follow this show to any network it wants to be on.
I do not like Tim Allen and stopped watching he got political. Sorry he is out of job, but if enough voices are heard, maybe he will be un-canceled. I would not say it was a quality family show, but then, to each his own.
Great family comedy I watch the reruns on Hallmark every night.
Shame on ABC and Channing Dungey for cancelling it. I guess it’s time to rethink watching any of the shows an ABC.
I love Tim Allan and I love Last Man Standing. Please consider keeping it in the air. Thank you!!
I am so disappointed that Last Man Standing has been cancelled. The poor excuse to not have comedies on Friday night is lame. There are six other nights in a week where it could aired. It was funny, thought provoking and wholesome. So sad it is over.
I think you said what anyone who was reading their response was thinking. If you don’t do comedies on Fridays, then MOVE it to a comedy night. It is amazing there is anything to really watch on TV.
Although I did not watch Last Man Standing- the actors and actresses
on the show were the best of the best. It is totally wrong to cancel a quality family show, especially with all of the junk that is on prime-time.
Shame on you ABC!
I am so disgusted w/these networks, this is one of the best comedy shows going, I love this show, and of course instead of moving to another night they just cancel it. It makes you not want to watch anything on any of these major networks anymore….
The other ‘comedy’ shows, e.g., Housewife et al. are really idiotic. Last Man Standing had some intelligence going for it.
Yes bring this show back
I would follow the show to any other network. One of my family’s favorites and one of the few we all enjoy.
Here’s a toast to you ABC, for making another stupid decision. Last man standing is the reason people watch your network. Brace yourself for even lower ratings especially during the fall.
I don’t believe her for one second! It’s pure politics. Someone will pick it up. I don’t understand why Fox doesn’t put it in their lineup.
So if you decide not to run comedies on Friday nights why not move it to another day total BS just another bunch of liberals have another Network that’s where they pick it up
Pls or try change your mind about the show.
One of the best shows on TV! I hope another network picks it up. Your loss ABC