Network: ABC, FOX
Episodes: 194 (half-hour)
Seasons: Nine
TV show dates: October 11, 2011 — April 20, 2021
Series status: Cancelled on ABC then Revived on FOX then Ended again
Performers include: Tim Allen, Nancy Travis, Alexandra Krosney, Molly Ephraim, Kaitlyn Dever, Christoph Sanders, Héctor Elizondo, Amanda Fuller, Flynn Morrison, Jordan Masterson, Jonathan Adams, Molly McCook, Jet Jurgensmeyer, and Krista Marie Yu.
TV show description:
This TV series revolves around a guy who’s surrounded by women. Mike Baxter (Tim Allen) is a man’s man who doesn’t understand what’s happened to the world. These days, women run for president, serve in our military, and provide for their family while men sit in tanning beds and get their cuticles shaped. As the marketing director of a sporting goods store called Outdoor Man, Mike dedicates his life to reminding the world what makes men men. With the help of his co-workers Ed and Kyle, Mike uses his Outdoor Man video log to vent his aggression.
Mike’s dedicated wife is Vanessa (Nancy Travis). She’s a caring mother, grandmother, and geologist who doesn’t let her husband get away with much. After taking a career break to raise her three daughters, Vanessa returned to work and quickly received a promotion. That leaves less time for her family and for taking care of Mike, much to his chagrin.
Kristin Baxter (Alexandra Krosney, then Amanda Fuller) is an independent 20-year-old single mother who’s constantly fighting the urge to take a nap. Between chasing around her baby son, Boyd, and working at a diner, she rarely has a moment to herself. Kristin recently moved back in with her family, which has allowed her the luxury of free child care and a few moments of much-needed rest.
Mandy Baxter (Molly Ephraim then Molly McCook) is Mike and Vanessa’s self-centered 17-year-old daughter. She loves spending her father’s income and also uses her free time to updating her website, Mandyland, and going out for mani-pedis with her boyfriend. She can’t tell you who won the civil war, but she already knows who will win on The Bachelorette this season. Constantly connected, Mandy is always texting, blogging, and vlogging.
Eve Baxter (Kaitlyn Dever) is the youngest, toughest, and most athletic Baxter daughter. She isn’t interested in clothes, make-up, or what her hair looks like and would rather play full-contact football with the Broncos. Not surprisingly, she’s Mike’s little buddy.
Mike is employed by Ed Alzate (Hector Elizondo), the thick-skinned and opinionated owner of Outdoor Man. An old-school guy, he essentially wrote the book on how to live a man’s life. With his years of experience, Ed coaches Mike on how to handle his problems both at work and at home.
Working under Mike is Kyle, a charming, naive young man who’s desperately in need of a dominant male role model. At the store, he mainly performs mindless and humiliating tasks that no one else will do. His long blond hair and submissive personality may not make him first pick on the football field, but he holds his own at Outdoor Man.
Episode #194 — Keep on Truckin
After Mike’s beloved truck is stolen, just as he completes his 10-year renovation on it, the Baxter family and friends gather together for an emotional goodbye.
First aired: May 20, 2021.
What do you think? Do you like the Last Man Standing TV show? Do you think it should have ended or been renewed for a 10th season?
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WHY??? Why is this show being canceled is it because Last man standing actual involve real issues instead of the psycho babble bull that all the other show have. Every one I know are livid about this cancellation.
I’m guessing they cancelled LMS because they only keep shows that are not family friendly
WHY????? Why did they cancel this show is because it involved actual issues that were really relate-able instead of the psycho babble bull the other shows go on about. Every body I know is livid about this cancellation.
This is very bad news. We love this show. I hope someone picks it up. The best show ever.
wow this is a show that we’ve really loved did not think that it would get cancelled this year. well I think it’s time to go back to listening to the radio and back to reading books. there’s way too much junkie shows out there in this was not one of them.
We love the show. So sad it had been canceled. It is so much better than so many of the shows that have been picked up.
VERY disappointing. Fantastic show that we couldn’t wait to watch every week. Out of the pools of shows this one stood out. Witty, smart, sharp, funny and just a joy to watch. How fun to watch and actually laugh out loud. Out of all the shows to cancel I can’t believe they pick this one. Give me a very poor opinion of ABC leadership.
Can’t believe this was cancelled. So disappointed in ABC’s decision. This show was sharp, witty and on point with so many social issues. The writing was outstanding. Once again the liberal media at work. ABC replaced this show with The Toy Box. What a lame and inane show.
Please don’t cancel
The ONLY reason this show was cancelled was because Tim Allen isn’t “politically correct”. Shame that freedom of speech has now become a crime instead of a right. This show should have been renewed. Kudos to Tim Allen for not succumbing to pressure just to make a pay check.
SHAME ON ABC !!!!
SHAME ON ABC!! Looks like I’ll be watching OTHER networks!!! Yet you keep modern family?!? Dumbest show ever!! Shame on you!!!
This show should not be cancelled!
One of the best shows on television. Love Tim Allen and the entire cast.
Please,please do not take it away. This a clean and funny show. I love it. Not much else to watch on tv that is funny and clean.
Why shouldn’t they cancel it? I enjoyed it, it didn’t interfere with my work schedule, and I could watch while dressing for work. That’s okay, I’ll spend more time with the food network. Hey, maybe that is why all those non-network channels are thriving.
Really, another good clean hilarious show gone. We love this show! Please bring back this great family show!!