Series synopsis
Last Man Standing is an American comedy television series that premiered on ABC on October 11, 2011. It ended on May 20, 2021. It was created by Jack Burditt. It stars Tim Allen, Nancy Travis, Héctor Elizondo and Alexandra Krosney.
A married father of three tries to maintain his manliness in a world increasingly dominated by women.
Premise
A married father of three tries to maintain his manliness in a world increasingly dominated by women.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Tim Allen as Mike Baxter
- Nancy Travis as Vanessa Baxter
- Héctor Elizondo as Ed Alzate
- Alexandra Krosney as Kristin Baxter
- Christoph Sanders as Kyle Anderson
- Amanda Fuller as Kristin Baxter
- Luke Andrew Kruntchev as Boyd (uncredited)
- Evan George Kruntchev as Boyd (uncredited)
Supporting cast
- Jordan Masterson as Ryan Vogelson
- Flynn Morrison as Boyd Baxter
- Jonathan Adams as Chuck Larabee
- Molly McCook as Mandy Baxter
- Jet Jurgensmeyer as Boyd Baxter
Guest cast
- Kaitlyn Dever as Eve Baxter
- Molly Ephraim as Mandy Baxter
- Krista Marie Yu as Jen
- Danielle Bisutti as Michelle
- Paul F. Tompkins as Chester McAllister
- Art Evans as Mort
- Cassandra Peterson as Elvira
- Audrey Wasilewski as Kim
- Phil Abrams as Male Executive
- Andrea Bendewald as Charlie
- Nick Jonas as Ryan
- Steve Talley as Chad Bickle
Episodes
This series spans 10 seasons with 195 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 0 | 1 | September 8, 2011 | |
| Season 1 | 24 | October 11, 2011 | May 8, 2012 |
| Season 2 | 18 | November 2, 2012 | March 22, 2013 |
| Season 3 | 22 | September 20, 2013 | April 25, 2014 |
| Season 4 | 22 | October 3, 2014 | April 17, 2015 |
| Season 5 | 22 | September 25, 2015 | April 22, 2016 |
| Season 6 | 22 | September 23, 2016 | March 31, 2017 |
| Season 7 | 22 | September 28, 2018 | May 10, 2019 |
| Season 8 | 21 | January 2, 2020 | April 30, 2020 |
| Season 9 | 21 | January 3, 2021 | May 20, 2021 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Pilot Mike plays Cupid for Mandy by setting her up on a blind-date with Kyle, one of his employees who he thinks would be the perfect guy for her. But Mike's set-up gets off track when Kyle accidentally meets Kristin. Meanwhile at work, Mike's long-time boss and friend, Ed, announces that he's grounding Mike from their catalogue's international photo shoots and putting him in charge of the company's webpage. In this new role, Mike discovers that the Internet might actually provide him just the outlet he needs, a platform that gives him a voice to appeal to those who agree that manliness is under assault, and a pulpit for his opinions about feeling like the last real man in a woman's world. |
October 11, 2011 |
| 2 |
Last Baby Proofing Standing Mike is outnumbered by his wife and daughters when they all agree that baby proofing the house is a good idea. But soon Vanessa has second thoughts when she finds herself home by herself babysitting Boyd and can't release the toilet seat's complicated childproof latch. Meanwhile, Mike thinks it's time for Mandy to earn her own money and gets her a job delivering pizzas -- without first consulting Vanessa. |
October 11, 2011 |
| 3 |
Grandparents Day When Vanessa forces a reluctant Mike to attend Grandparents Day at their grandson Boyd's preschool, Mike manages to insult the daycare teacher and Boyd gets kicked out of school. Boyd's mom, Kristin, tells Mike that he now has to look after him, so Mike takes the two-year-old to work with him. Meanwhile, after an elderly looking grandmother at the Grandparents Day event thinks she and Vanessa are the same age, Vanessa goes out of her way to look more youthful hoping no one sees her buying clothes from a boutique her 17 year old daughter. |
October 18, 2011 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Voting Mike tries to convince Mandy to vote for Romney, but Obama supporters Kristin and Ryan disagree with his methods. |
November 2, 2012 |
| 2 |
Dodgeball Club Mike secretly forms an afterschool dodgeball club for the neighborhood kids in hope of building character in Boyd. |
November 9, 2012 |
| 3 |
High Expectations A car in the neighborhood is egged; when Mike and Vanessa won't let Eve quit soccer, Eve acts out by getting drunk at a party. |
November 16, 2012 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Back to School Mike learns that Kyle's new-found interest in philosophy is distracting him from his work; Mike worries about Boyd attending a bilingual school. |
September 20, 2013 |
| 2 |
Driving Lessons Despite having a good time teaching Eve how to drive, Mike thinks Vanessa should take over so she and Eve can bond; Mandy is annoyed by Mike's endless requests for Kyle to do work around the house. |
September 27, 2013 |
| 3 |
Pledging Vanessa encourages Mandy to enjoy college life and join a sorority; Ed goes under cover to investigate productivity on The Outdoor Man loading dock. |
October 4, 2013 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Here's the Kicker Vanessa is concerned for Eve's safety when she is asked to be the high school's first female kicker; Eve wonders if Justin is jealous of her achievement. |
October 3, 2014 |
| 2 |
War Games Boyd gets in trouble for starting a game of war at a birthday party; Vanessa turns to Mandy for fashion advice. |
October 3, 2014 |
| 3 |
Rediscover America Ed's girlfriend impacts Mike and Ed's longtime friendship; now that Eve is the high school foorball team's kicker, she starts feeling the pressure. |
October 10, 2014 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The Wolf Returns Mike has returned from being on a fantastic two-month road trip traveling to far-flung places for Outdoor Man. It's great to be back with his wife, Vanessa, and their three daughters, but finds a lot has been going on at home as well as on the job since he's been away. To top it all off, a tornado is headed toward the Outdoor Man store and the Baxter home. |
September 25, 2015 |
| 2 |
Free Range Parents Amidst the mass chaos of picking up Ryan from school, Mike asks a reluctant Ryan to let Boyd walk home unsupervised. Meanwhile, Ed and Kyle hold a "Doomsday Preppers" meeting, and Eve and Mandy try to keep a secret from Vanessa. |
October 2, 2015 |
| 3 |
Ping–pong Vanessa tries to educate Eve on why she should be more on board with having a woman president. Meanwhile, after Ed mentions to Mike that he hasn't seen his own daughter for years, Mike and Mandy try to figure out what they have in common. |
October 9, 2015 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Papa Bear A bear wanders into Outdoor Man after Kyle leaves a door open on the loading docks. Meanwhile, Kristin's extra efforts at work leave Ryan feeling neglected at home. |
September 23, 2016 |
| 2 |
Gameday Forecast: Showers A wedding shower is planned for Mandy and Kyle, but it falls on the same day as a big football game. Mike then persuades them to have two separate showers, but the men's shower gets out of hand thanks to Ryan; and Ed's superstitions become a problem. |
September 30, 2016 |
| 3 |
Where There's Smoke, There's Ire Mandy takes up vaping, much to her parents' chagrin, but it also stirs up fond memories for Vanessa. Meanwhile, Ryan and Kristin stumble upon a hidden safe in their home; and Vanessa and Sheryl worry about an impending teachers' strike. |
October 7, 2016 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Welcome Baxter Mike and Vanessa eagerly await Eve's return from the Air Force Academy; Ryan's anxiety about current events leads to a shocking announcement. |
September 28, 2018 |
| 2 |
Man vs. Myth Having avoided expressing any sort of emotion after his dad died, Mike finally has the heart-to-heart with Bud that he never had while he was alive. Meanwhile, Kristin proposes a new business venture, and Mandy gives Kyle a makeover to fit his new corporate job. |
October 5, 2018 |
| 3 |
Giving Mike the Business Under the threat of corporate takeover, Mike and Ed disagree on the direction of Outdoor Man's future. Meanwhile, Vanessa is elated when she thinks Mandy and Kyle are trying to have a baby. |
October 12, 2018 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
No Parental Guidance Mike helps Vanessa deal with empty nest syndrome. Meanwhile, Kristin announces her pregnancy to the family and unknowingly upsets Mandy in the process. |
January 2, 2020 |
| 2 |
Wrench In The Works Mike and Chuck's plans to open a classic car renovation service crash when Joe is invited to join in. Also, Vanessa realizes that Mandy is tricking Kyle into doing all their married chores. |
January 2, 2020 |
| 3 |
Yours, Wine, and Ours After a chat with Bonnie, Mike struggles to balance his need for "Me Time" and finding common hobbies with Vanessa. Meanwhile, Kyle and Ryan mourn the passing of their favorite fantasy writer. |
January 9, 2020 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Time Flies A series of time jumps finds Mike & Vanessa with two new grandchildren, as well as Mandy and Kyle living with them. Mike accidentally-on-purpose gets involved when Vanessa and Mandy clash over Vanessa's "helpfulness". Meanwhile at Outdoor Man, Chuck desperately hopes its last call on Ed's mixology happy hour. |
January 3, 2021 |
| 2 |
Dual Time The Baxters see double when Vanessa hires a home improvement repairman who bears an uncanny resemblance to Mike. Meanwhile, Kyle and Ryan defend their favorite comic book writer to Mandy and Kristen, and Mike struggles with an idea for his Outdoor Man 10th Anniversary vlog. |
January 7, 2021 |
| 3 |
High on the Corporate Ladder Mike reluctantly finds himself acting as Ryan's mentor when he is offered a big corporate job. Meanwhile, Mandy and Kyle attempt to make Ed's bucket list dreams come true after finding a secret file on his computer. |
January 14, 2021 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | ABC |
|---|---|
| First aired | October 11, 2011 |
| Last aired | May 20, 2021 |
| Runtime | 21 minutes |
| Status | Ended |
| Schedule | Thursday at 21:30:00 |