List of Last Man Standing episodes explained

Last Man Standing is an American sitcom that premiered on ABC on October 11, 2011.[1] Created by Jack Burditt, the series stars Tim Allen as Mike Baxter, previously a widely travelled outdoorsman but now a director of marketing at an outdoor sporting goods store in Colorado, whose home life is dominated by women: his wife Vanessa (Nancy Travis) and their three daughters Eve (Kaitlyn Dever), Mandy (Molly Ephraim) for seasons 1–6 and (Molly McCook) for seasons 7–9, and Kristin (Alexandra Krosney) for season 1 and (Amanda Fuller) for seasons 2 - 9. Héctor Elizondo also stars as Ed Alzate, Mike's boss at his sporting goods store "Outdoor Man", while Christoph Sanders appears as Kyle Anderson, a young employee of Outdoor Man and Mandy's boyfriend and later husband. In 2018, Fox picked up the series for a seventh season.[2] In April 2019, Fox renewed the series for an eighth season.[3] In May 2020, Fox renewed the series for a ninth and final season which premiered on January 3, 2021.[4] [5] [6]

Series overview

Episodes

Season 2 (2012–13)

On May 11, 2012, ABC renewed Last Man Standing for a second season.[7] Beginning this season, Amanda Fuller now plays Kristin, replacing Alexandra Krosney.[8] Flynn Morrison was also added to the main cast as an age-advanced Boyd, replacing twins Evan and Luke Kruntchev.[9] Jordan Masterson recurs as Ryan, Boyd's father, replacing Nick Jonas, who guest starred in one episode in the previous season.[10] The second season initially received a thirteen-episode order, but ABC announced on November 12, 2012, that an additional three scripts had been ordered.[11] The episode order was then extended to five additional episodes, taking the final total to eighteen for the season.[12] Tim Allen's former Home Improvement co-star Richard Karn guest starred in the episode "Attractive Architect", playing the character Bill McKendree.[13] [14] Karn reprised his role again in the episode "The Fight".[15] Jonathan Taylor Thomas, another Home Improvement co-star of Allen's, guest starred in the season finale, "College Girl", as the character John Baker.[16] [17]

Season 3 (2013–14)

On May 10, 2013, the series was renewed for a third season,[18] it premiered on September 20, 2013.[19] Beginning this season, at the start of each episode a different cast member narrates that the series is recorded in front of a live studio audience. Duck Dynasty stars Willie Robertson and Si Robertson guest starred in the season premiere, "Back to School".[20] Jonathan Taylor Thomas reprised his role as John Baker in the episodes "Ryan v. John Baker" and "Tasers".[21] Thomas also made his directorial debut, directing the episode "Haunted House";[22] it was the first episode of series not directed by John Pasquin. Petty Officer First Class Raymond McKnight guest starred in the episode "Elfie".[23] [24]

Season 4 (2014–15)

On May 10, 2014, ABC renewed Last Man Standing for a fourth season,[25] which premiered on October 3, 2014. Both Jordan Masterson and Jonathan Adams were promoted to the main cast this season. Patricia Richardson, Tim Allen's former Home Improvement co-star, guest starred in the episode "Helen Potts", playing the episode's titular character.[26] Richardson is the third Home Improvement cast member to guest star on Last Man Standing after both Richard Karn and Jonathan Taylor Thomas guest starred previously.[27] Thomas also made a cameo appearance at the end of the "Helen Potts" episode, not as John Baker (the character he previously played on Last Man Standing), but as Helen's son Randy, a reference to his character from Home Improvement.[28] On April 3, 2015, Allen and Héctor Elizondo guest starred on the fellow ABC sitcom Cristela as their Last Man Standing characters in the episode "Last Goose Standing", which aired after "Restaurant Opening".[29]

Season 5 (2015–16)

On May 10, 2015, Last Man Standing was renewed for a fifth season.[30] At the start of this season, the practice of a cast member narrating at the start of each episode that "Last Man Standing is recorded in front of a live studio audience" is discontinued. Jay Leno guest starred as Joe Leonard, a mechanic in the episodes "The Road Less Driven", "Mike and the Mechanics" and the season finale "The Shortcut".[31] [32] [33] [34] Patricia Richardson reprised her role as Helen Potts in the episode "Tanks for the Memories".[35] Bill Engvall guest starred in the episode "The Marriage Doctor", reuniting with his Bill Engvall Show co-star Nancy Travis.[36]

Season 7 (2018–19)

See main article: Last Man Standing season 7.

Season 8 (2020)

See main article: Last Man Standing season 8.

Season 9 (2021)

See main article: Last Man Standing season 9.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Shows A-Z - last man standing on abc. The Futon Critic. September 8, 2016.
  2. News: 'Last Man Standing' Resurrected At Fox For Season 7 With Original Cast Led By Tim Allen. Andreeva. Nellie. May 11, 2018. Deadline Hollywood. May 11, 2018. en-US.
  3. Web site: Last Man Standing Renewed at Fox. Schwartz. Ryan. TVLine. April 18, 2019. April 24, 2019.
  4. Web site: Fox Sets Winter Premiere Dates; 'The Masked Dancer', 'Call Me Kat' & 'Last Man Standing' Get Post-NFL Launches. 10 November 2020.
  5. Web site: 'Last Man Standing,' 'The Resident' Renewed at Fox. May 19, 2020. Goldberg. Lesley. May 19, 2020. The Hollywood Reporter.
  6. Web site: White. Peter. 'Last Man Standing': Tim Allen Comedy To End With Season 9 On Fox. Deadline Hollywood. October 14, 2020.
  7. Web site: Shilo. Adams. Last Man Standing Renewed by ABC, Likely To Be Paired with Malibu Country. Zap2it. May 11, 2012. May 12, 2012.
  8. Web site: Andreeva. Nellie. TV Castings – Chicago Fire, Last Man Standing, Arrow. Deadline.com. June 27, 2012. August 10, 2012.
  9. Web site: 'Last Man Standing' Season 2 retools family dynamic and ages up the kid – From Inside the Box – Zap2it. Blog.zap2it.com. June 22, 2012. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20120622183933/http://blog.zap2it.com/frominsidethebox/2012/06/last-man-standing-season-2-retools-family-dynamic-and-ages-up-the-kid.html. June 22, 2012. mdy-all.
  10. Web site: Keck's Exclusives: Last Man Standing Recasts Role – Today's News: Our Take . TVGuide.com . August 16, 2012 . October 19, 2012.
  11. Web site: ABC Comedies 'Malibu Country' & 'Last Man Standing' Get Orders For More Scripts. Andreeva. Nellie. deadline.com. November 12, 2012. November 22, 2012.
  12. Web site: 'Last Man Standing' and 'Malibu Country' Get 5 More Episodes Each. https://web.archive.org/web/20121202060832/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2012/11/28/last-man-standing-and-malibu-country-get-5-more-episodes/159564/. dead. December 2, 2012. Seidman. Robert. TV By the Numbers. November 28, 2012. November 29, 2012.
  13. Web site: Listings – LAST MAN STANDING on ABC (#209) "Attractive Architect" . TheFutonCritic.com . December 29, 2012.
  14. Web site: Exclusive: It's a Home Improvement Reunion on Last Man Standing as Richard Karn Guest-Stars . TVLine . November 29, 2012 . December 1, 2012.
  15. Web site: (#217) "The Fight" . The Futon Critic . March 6, 2013.
  16. Web site: (#218) "College Girl" . The Futon Critic . March 6, 2013.
  17. Web site: Lee . Stephan . 'Last Man Standing' lures Jonathan Taylor Thomas | Inside TV | EW.com . Insidetv.ew.com . February 16, 2013.
  18. Web site: 'Suburgatory' 'The Neighbors' 'Last Man Standing' 'The Middle' & 'Modern Family' Renewed by ABC. https://web.archive.org/web/20130607114120/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2013/05/10/suburgatory-renewed-by-abc/182130/. dead. June 7, 2013. Kondolojy. Amanda. TV by the Numbers. May 10, 2013. May 10, 2013.
  19. Web site: ABC Sets Premiere Dates for 2013–2014 Including 'Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.', 'Once Upon A Time In Wonderland' & More . Kondolojy . Amanda . TV by the Numbers . July 16, 2013 . July 16, 2013 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20130719052314/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2013/07/16/abc-sets-premiere-dates-for-2013-2014-season-including-s-h-i-e-l-d-once-upon-a-time-in-wonderland-modern-family-scandal-more/192284/ . July 19, 2013 .
  20. Web site: Two of the Stars from 'Duck Dynasty' to Guest Star on Season Premiere of ABC's 'Last Man Standing' – Ratings | TVbytheNumbers . https://web.archive.org/web/20130821072718/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2013/08/07/brothers-from-duck-dynasty-to-guest-star-on-season-premiere-of-abcs-last-man-standing/196234/ . dead . August 21, 2013 . Tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com . August 7, 2013 . August 15, 2013.
  21. Web site: (#304) "Ryan v. John Baker" . The Futon Critic . February 26, 2016.
  22. Web site: (#305) "Haunted House" . The Futon Critic . February 26, 2016.
  23. Web site: A U.S. Serviceman's Family Receives the Surprise of a Lifetime as Part of this Week's 'Last Man Standing' Episode – Ratings | TVbytheNumbers . https://web.archive.org/web/20131219004324/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2013/12/11/a-u-s-servicemans-family-receives-the-surprise-of-a-lifetime-as-part-of-this-weeks-last-man-standing-episode/222037/ . dead . December 19, 2013 . Tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com . December 11, 2013 . December 24, 2013.
  24. Web site: December 13 features Veterans Coming 'Home For The Holidays' on Programming Throughout the Day and Night on ABC – Ratings | TVbytheNumbers . https://web.archive.org/web/20131216140835/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2013/12/12/december-13-features-veterans-coming-home-for-the-holidays-on-programming-throughout-the-day-and-night-on-abc/222300/ . dead . December 16, 2013 . Tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com . December 12, 2013 . December 24, 2013.
  25. Web site: 'Last Man Standing' renewed for 4th season . James . Hibberd . Entertainment Weekly. May 10, 2014 . May 10, 2014.
  26. Web site: (#413) "Helen Potts" . The Futon Critic . February 26, 2016.
  27. Web site: 'Last Man Standing' to stage another 'Home Improvement' reunion . Abrams . Natalie . Entertainment Weekly. September 26, 2014 . September 26, 2014.
  28. Web site: Jonathan Taylor Thomas Returns to Last Man Standing . Rice . Lynette . People. January 9, 2015 . January 11, 2015.
  29. Web site: (#1AYC20) "Last Goose Standing", CRISTELA on ABC. thefutoncritic.com.
  30. Web site: 'Last Man Standing' Renewed for 5th Season at ABC. https://web.archive.org/web/20150511215542/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2015/05/10/last-man-standing-renewed-for-5th-season-by-abc/401802/. dead. May 11, 2015. Kondolojy. Amanda. TV by the Numbers. May 10, 2015. May 10, 2015.
  31. Last Man Standing snags Jay Leno for guest spot. Abrams. Natalie. Entertainment Weekly. August 19, 2015. September 4, 2015.
  32. Web site: (#506) "The Road Less Driven" . The Futon Critic . October 6, 2015.
  33. Web site: (#513) Mike and the Mechanics . The Futon Critic . January 1, 2016.
  34. Web site: (#522) The Shortcut . The Futon Critic . April 6, 2016.
  35. Web site: (#516) "Tanks for the Memories" . The Futon Critic . February 26, 2016.
  36. Web site: (#521) "The Marriage Doctor" . The Futon Critic . March 30, 2016.

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