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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My favorite show plz don’t cancel this show.
No its the best show on not that many family shows on please do not camcel last man standing
Best show on TV. Done with ABC also.
LMS is one of the funniest, most clever comedies on TV. Shame on ABC for canceling it!
since ABC has cancelled Last Man Standing I no longer have any reason to watch any show on the netwoek.
I am protesting the cancellation of LMS. In six seasons, EVERY episode was great…there was not one where you rolled your eyes and thought they could have done better. The talk is that ABC axed because Tim Allen is a Conservative. If that is true, and the mostly liberal Hollywood gets rid of a quality show with consistently good ratings, then that is despicable. And, it is not fair to millions of loyal viewers that this show was cancelled at the last minute. It did not give this beloved show the chance to have a Series Finale. Shame on ABC!
Cannot believe that a really safe show to watch has been canceled. Will catch all reruns in syndication and hope another network will pick it up. ABC has really lost that family viewing genre.
I am so sad that this show has been cancelled. Seams like any show that is fit to watch and has any reference whatsoever to God is always taken off the air. Loved this show!
This is one of the best shows on TV and should not have been canceled, change your minds and renew Last Man Standing.
LMS SHOULD HAVE BEEN RENEWED!
I believe this is one of the best show on theses days–I think taking it off is a big mistake. Shows just how crazy somethings are they take good show off and leave on those that aren’t that good..
Our whole family loved this show. Shame it’s been cancelled. I hope one of the other networks picks it up!!!
I believe this was a political move by management. You notice that “The View” still remains on ABC despite poor ratings and obnoxious people. Tim Allen was axed because of his beliefs. No more ABC for me!
My favorite show on TV ! I am so disappointed to hear it has cancelled. Brilliant writing and the chemistry between the cast is terrific. Please bring this show back. It’s the only thing on TV that makes me laugh.
Bring back “Last Man Standing” – it made me laugh – not much left on TV that makes me do that.