Will there be a future for Last Man Standing? Earlier, we reported CMT was in talks to pick up the cancelled ABC TV show. Now, according to The Hollywood Reporter, CMT has reached a decision regarding the Tim Allen sitcom.
In May, ABC cancelled Last Man Standing after six seasons. 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.
Despite its record of good ratings and successful syndication performance, CMT has passed on Last Man Standing. According to THR, talks between the network and the series’ studio, 20th Century Fox Television, broke down over the show’s cost.
However, the cast of Last Man Standing are still under contract through the end of June, so there’s still a slim chance that the sitcom could be saved.
What do you think? Are you a fan of Last Man Standing? Which network do you think should pick up the cancelled show?
Oh no, I was so hoping that CMT would pick up “Last Man Standing” since they are showing their reruns. SO DISAPPONTED!! I am hoping that maybe Hallmark will give them a chance since they also show their reruns. PLEASE, PLEASE Hallmark…you may be our last chance to save this wonderful series. Is the cast willing to take a cut in pay to keep the show on the air? It seems like that would be better than losing their income from the show altogether. I hope the cast is keeping their minds open too…
We love this show and the cast. I hope it is renewed by another network!
Please go to Hallmark that is the finest broadcasting station on the air. They run the reruns of LMS. I hate the see the cast broken up they just a great team. Love them all and I will follow them, maybe Netflix…CBS, NBC they all have lots of money maybe not so down on clean family broadcasting
This is the only show we watch. We would go to any station to see it. What were they thinking?
PLEASE someone pick up this show. It’s too good, too funny and brings to much joy to fans to just have it go away. Don’t we the fans count for anything? The ratings were fine and so what if it costs a little more to produce? It’s got a solid fan base and that should stand for something. So many of the new shows are on for one season……………if they make it that long. Last Man Standing has been solid for years and we still want more. PLEASE don’t let this show slip away. WE haveo about 30 episodes of… Read more »
It breaks my heart that this show my not get picked up by another network. Why can’t anyone see this show is funny and family orientated and real people relate to it. Please Netflix or Hulu bring this show back to life, the American people will thank you!
I am in hope that some network will pick up this wonderful sitcom. With so many people wanting to continue watching this show and the great ratings , I don’t see why it is such an issue. The whole cast is awesome! Somebody PLEASE pick this up!!!
CMT fell through now we have to hope that Hallmark can pick LMS up.
It’s perfect for Hallmark, for CMT. It is such a great show. A network MUST pick up this show!!!
Any network please pick it up and STOP watching ABC and the crap shows they kept. Have not watched anything on ABC since! Best show ever!!!
I hope some network picks up this show. My husband and I watched from the start of the series and now watch all reruns. It is a family show, how many other shows can say that? The cast all have different opinions about politicians so whats the problem with the producers acting like Tim Allen is talking down dems? Each member of the cast has had lines about dems, repubs and other political views that are on the news daily, so why cancell this funny, funny show about life as we live it daily? I don’t buy for a second… Read more »
Love the show hope some network picks it up
I AM NOT A CMT NETWORK WATCHER I DON’T HAVE THE CHANNEL BUT WHEN I HERD THAT CMT WAS GOING TO PICK UP THE TIM ALLEN’S LAST MAN STANDING SHOW I WENT TO COMCAST AND ASKED THEM THE COST TO ADD CMT CHANNEL AND THE BOTTOM LINE IS $ 10 DOLLARS A MONTH AND YES I WILL PAY THE PRICE BECAUSE THE LAST MAN STANDING IS THE BEST FAMILY SHOW ON THE AIR FOR YEARS, THIS SHOW AND ITS CAST IS TO GOOD TO BE CANCELLED AND I HAVE NOT WATCHED ANYTHING FROM THE ABC NETWORK AND I CAN’T BELIEVE… Read more »
ONE OF THE FUNNIER SHOWS THAT HAVE BEEN ON IN THE LAST FEW YEARS ! Lotta junk out there that the networks try to pass off as comedy.I have watched a few new sitcoms this past season and didn’t laugh at all the whole half hour !
IF NOT CMT,FOX SHOULD PICK IT UP.