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?
Yes, I would definitely watch Last Man Standing on another network. Good show, good comedy and cancelled for no good reason except for voicing middle American conservative views and a voice in a Liberal entertainment venue. ABC and all the so called mainstream networks need to wake up and understand middle America conservatives won’t go blindly into the night. Would like to see it on FOX or CW.
Yes, I would definitely watch Last Man Standing on another network. Good show, good comedy and cancelled for no good reason. Would like to see it on FOX.
Well written. Well performed. Well timed (relevant). My family (3 girls), my career (professional) and my MONEY will follow it wherever it goes! 1 strike ABC….
Go to Netflix or just run it on Fox News lol. We need the voice of conservative reason on television someplace. PLEASE. I would watch it anywhere it was aired.
ABC may say they are taking comedies off of Friday nights, but any replacement show will be a joke. Hope CWT picks up the show.
Really disappointed in the cancellation of this show. I have three daughters and we watch it together. Finally, a show where the dad is funny and not always the total idiot most shows make us out to be. I will follow it to any network if it moves. Not many family shows we can watch together and we just lost a good one.
I honestly don’t want ABC to reconsider. They don’t deserve the good ratings. Let another network pick the show up and let them reap the rewards.
ABCs uneducated egos are getting in the way, thinking the public will accept what they force us to watch but they are going to have a rude awakening when their ratings plummet for whatever show they choose to go up against Last Man Standing on another network.
Poor decision in my opinion, why not just switch nights if you decided not to have Friday night as a comedy night. I sure hope another channel picks it up.
Hoping that another network or cable channel picks up this awesome, funny show.
Here’s a thought… Instead of worrying about your bonus and being PC, Channing Dungey, remember that without the viewing public you wouldn’t have a job.
Their performance is outstanding! You all are crazy to take this off the air. Wake up and smell the coffee. You are disappointing millions of people. We keep you working so wise up. Why do you choose to put in other trashing shows instead of downright home family shows.
It is a sorry day for all of us “last families standing” out here waiting to enjoy this abc comedy and finding out we will not be heard..i hope another station picks up this series asap and gives the actors and writers the attention and place they deserve in our homes as welcome guests…i will be among those waiting…bad move abc…
A funny well written family show.
ABC’s loss will be someone else’s gain. This show is too popular not to end up somewhere else. Of course the misguided heads at ABC could possible reconsider, and mend the error of their ways.
I have watched all of the episodes of Last Man Standing and enjoyed everyone. My Friday night go-to entertainment. I think the network should reconsider their decision
It is a great show and I think the network should rethink their decision to cancel Last ManStanding!
I loved the show. I am a conservative but watched it for entertainment. My family loves all types of shows and we did enjoy hearing conservative remarks when you are continually forced to always except the liberal views of the entertainment world. They are great actors and it is a great show. Please won’t some other network pick it up. Not everyone lives in this forced liberal entertainment world.