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 insult to people who LOVE the show and the values portrayed. I will not apologize for having worked, being responsible, being a Christian, heterosexual female. I will however not agree with or support the network’s use of power against these values. SHAME on you abc!
I for one prefer to watch shows about gay, shiftless, devil-worshiping Welfare recipients. There are so many on the air right now, but I’m glad that LMS is gone so the networks can add another one.
At least Tim Allen has time to go back to drug dealing now.
ABC is making a mistake, hopefully FOX will pick it up, Disney is wondering why their stock is down, the decisions they are making will ultimately bite them. why don’t you cancel your bachelor etc.worthless
Ms. Dungey cancelled LMS because they are removing comedies from Friday night line up, but turns around and starts a new comedy show called About a Publicity Stunt gone wrong. Why would she not move a show that has a 1.5 rating in that time spot. One would think it would hard to explain that to your sponsors to advertise on a show that has no viewers to one that has millions. She has done that before when she had a lead actor bullying a lead actress sending her to her dressing in tears, so she fired the lead actress… Read more »
Would absolutely watch Last Man Standing on another night… Duh!
It’s a very funny show. You blew it, ABC.
I would definitely watch this show on another network or Netflix! I watch the reruns now on Hallmark. In your face abc…..
I am boycotting ABC which actually won’t be difficult because the other shows are crap. I enjoyed LMS and was shocked and appalled that it was cancelled.
ABC does not offer anything worth watching. It is like boycotting by osmosis. I read a lot more now.
Last Man should move to Netflix or Hulu, to continue the previous success. Like Longmire.
I love Last Man Standing and cannot believe it is being replaced by Roseanne
I have already seen a commercial advertising it. Worst show Ever! I stopped watching that long before that ever died. No comparison, no class to the Roseau new show at all!
Please tell me you joking…Roseanne is taking the place of Last Man Standing! There is no comparison! ABC bring make LMS please!
Silly ABC! I don’t believe the reasons ABC gave for cancelling LMS. I totally agree with comments by Jet Higbie. I too hope ABC’s decision was not politically motivated. I will be boycotting ABC shows as a result of this cancellation. Yes, my husband and I would follow Last Man Standing to another network. Put it on any channel, any night!
abc is going to lose alot of viewers because of this what are yous thinking by cancelling such a good down to earth show i really hope anoyher network picks it up
ABC SUCKS & if FOX will not #SaveLastManStanding they can screw off
If Fox doesn’t pick it up it’s no great loss
So you couldn’t move it to another day? What BS. Boycott ABC.
I am SO disappointed in ABC’s decision!! I love LAST MAN STANDING and can’t believe they would cancel such a successful show when there are so many bad ones. PLEASE move it to another network, and PLEASE bring back ALEXANDRA KROSNEY when they do!! I like her so much better than Amanda Fuller.
No great loss. All Tim Allen was on Last Man Standing was a moron as he was on Home Improvement.
Yes we would watch this show on another network for sure. Hope CBS or NBC picks it up. Even Halmark Channel or CMT would be great. ABC you are idiots for letting LMS go. It was the best show, only good show to watch on a Friday night and now you have taken that away from us. Your justification for cancelling makes no sense. I hope Tim Allen can find a new network to call home very soon.