Last Man Standing | |
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Genre | Sitcom |
Created by | Jack Burditt |
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Composer(s) |
Monte Montgomery Carl Thiel |
Country of origin | United States |
Original language(s) | English |
No. of seasons | 6 |
No. of episodes | 130 (list of episodes) |
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Producer(s) | |
Cinematography | Donald A. Morgan |
Editor(s) | Pamela J. Marshall |
Camera setup | Multi-camera |
Running time | 21 minutes |
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Distributor | 20th Television |
Release | |
Original network | ABC |
Picture format | 720p (HDTV) |
Original release | October 11, 2011 | – present
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Last Man Standing is an American television sitcom starring Tim Allen that currently airs on ABC. The series premiered on October 11, 2011. Its sixth and most recent season premiered on September 23, 2016 and concluded on March 31, 2017.
The series follows Mike Baxter, a senior executive and director of marketing for an outdoor sporting goods store chain based in Denver, Colorado, whose world is filled with his wife, three daughters, and grandson.
Several notable guest stars have appeared throughout the series, including appearances made from cast members of Tim Allen's previous series, Home Improvement.
Last Man Standing first appeared on ABC's development slate in late 2010 when writer Jack Burditt received a put pilot commitment from the network under the original title Man Up. In January 2011, ABC green-lighted production of a pilot episode under the title Last Days of Man. On February 18, Tim Allen, who had been attached to the potential series from the beginning, officially joined the project in the lead role. At the end of March, Nancy Travis joined the cast in the leading female role as Allen's "smart and loving wife who doesn't miss much". Soon thereafter, Héctor Elizondo came on board in a supporting role as the boss to Allen's character.
On May 13, 2011, ABC picked up the pilot for the 2011–2012 television season under the new title Last Man Standing. On May 17, 2011, ABC announced that the series would air on Tuesday nights at 8/7 Central. It debuted on October 11, 2011, with the first two episodes airing in a one-hour premiere.
On November 3, 2011, the series was picked up for a full season of twenty-two episodes. On January 12, 2012, the order was increased to twenty-four episodes.
On May 11, 2012, ABC renewed the series for a second season set to air in the 2012–2013 season in November.