‘Last Man Standing’ canceled by ABC after 6 seasons

‘Last Man Standing’ canceled by ABC after 6 seasons

Postby ntscuser » Thu May 11, 2017 12:06 pm

Tim Allen’s Mike Baxter can finally sit down again, with his time on ABC Friday nights officially reaching its end

Image

“Last Man Standing” has been canceled by the network late this afternoon, following the conclusion of its sixth season back in March. Hailing from creator Jack Burditt, the series starred Allen as the head of a Sporting Goods store in Colorado and father of three daughters, trying to maintain his manliness even as his own personal world became increasingly more dominated by the women in his life.

In addition to Allen, the series featured an impressive cast of supporting players, including Hector Elizondo, Nancy Travis, Molly Ephraim, Kaitlyn Dever and Christoph Sanders.

Where many comedies failed to maintain an audience during Friday nights as well, “Last Man Standing” had managed to perform consistently well for itself throughout its six seasons. Averaging a 1.7 rating in adults 18-49 in Live +7 numbers this season, the series was Allen’s return to both television and ABC following his beloved work on the 90s sitcom, “Home Improvement.”

It’s unclear what exactly led to the series’ cancellation, but with six seasons in the books, it’s possible that contract negotiations are what led to friction between the series’ creative players and the network itself. But with six successful seasons and a syndication deal already made on CMT, “Last Man Standing” made for yet another impressive addition to Allen’s TV resume.
User avatar
ntscuser
Site Admin
 
Posts: 1791
Joined: Sat Oct 24, 2009 10:08 pm

Return to Comedy

Who is online

Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 13 guests

cron