Last Man Standing
Seen it?2011 | 9 seasons | 21 min | Comedy
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
It's still drawing plenty of interest, but just 14% on Rotten Tomatoes held it back. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh. Audiences love it more than critics do: a crowd-pleaser first.
- The mood
- Light and funny.
- The pace
- 9 seasons, but most episodes stand on their own, so you can dip in anywhere (about 21 minutes each).
- What might put you off
- Rated TV-PG. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
- Critics were cooler on it than audiences.
A married father of three tries to maintain his manliness in a world increasingly dominated by women.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsWeak
14% on Rotten Tomatoes, 33 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
7.2 out of 10
- AwardsSolid
Nominated for 1 Emmy.
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Ran for 9 seasons and reached a modest audience; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 387K people sought it out in the past year
Season by season
The show overall is a Weeknight Watch. Here's how each season stacks up; Season 1 is the high point.
Season 12011 · 24 episodes · 7.3 out of 10Sunday- Season 22012 · 18 episodes · 7.1 out of 10Sunday
- Season 32013 · 22 episodes · 7.2 out of 10Sunday
- Season 42014 · 22 episodes · 6.9 out of 10Weeknight
- Season 52015 · 22 episodes · 7.1 out of 10Sunday
- Season 62016 · 22 episodes · 6.9 out of 10Weeknight
- Season 72018 · 22 episodes · 6.5 out of 10Weeknight
Season 82020 · 21 episodes · 6.0 out of 10Monday- Season 92021 · 21 episodes · 5.7 out of 10Monday
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Cast & crew
Created by Jack Burditt
- Tim AllenMike Baxter
- Nancy TravisVanessa Baxter
- Héctor ElizondoEd Alzate
- Christoph SandersKyle Anderson
- Amanda FullerKristin Baxter
- Jordan MastersonRyan Vogelson
- Molly McCookMandy Baxter