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Last Man Standing
File:Last Man Standing (cast).jpg
ABC promotional image
GenreSitcom
Created byJack Burditt
StarringTim Allen
Nancy Travis
Molly Ephraim
Alexandra Krosney
Kaitlyn Dever
Christoph Sanders
Héctor Elizondo
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes1 (list of episodes)
Production
Executive producersTim Allen
Becky Clements
Marty Adelstein
Shawn Levy
Richard Baker
Rick Messina
John Pasquin
Camera setupMulti-camera
Running time22 minutes
Production companies20th Century Fox Television
Lost Marbles
Original release
NetworkABC
ReleaseOctober 11, 2011 (2011-10-11)

Last Man Standing is an upcoming American comedy series starring Tim Allen and Nancy Travis that will air on ABC.[1][2] ABC announced on May 17, 2011, that the series would air on Tuesday nights at 8/7 Central, beginning this fall.[3] It is expected to debut on October 11, 2011, with a one-hour premiere.[4]

Premise

Main article: List of Last Man Standing episodes

The series will follow Mike Baxter, a director of marketing at an outdoor sporting goods store in Colorado, whose home life and world is dominated by women. Especially, in this case, his wife and three daughters, one of whom is a single mother.

Cast

Development and production

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.[5] In January 2011, ABC green-lighted production of a pilot episode under the title Last Days of Man.[6][7] On February 18, Tim Allen, who had been attached to the potential series from the beginning, officially joined the project in the lead role.[8][9][10] 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".[11][12][13] Soon thereafter, Héctor Elizondo came on board in a supporting role as the boss to Allen's character.[14]

On May 13, 2011, ABC picked up the pilot for the 2011–2012 television season under the new title Last Man Standing.[15]

References

  1. ^ Rice, Lynette; Hibberd, James (May 13, 2011). "ABC picks up Tim Allen comedy, renews 'Happy Endings'". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved August 2, 2011.
  2. ^ Chozick, Amy (June 10, 2011). "A New Generation of TV Wimps". The Wall Street Journal. Retrieved August 2, 2011.
  3. ^ Seidman, Robert (May 17, 2011). "ABC 2011-12 Primetime Schedule Announced". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved August 2, 2011.
  4. ^ Seidman, Robert (June 27, 2011). "ABC Announces Fall Series Premiere Dates: Late Starts for 'Once Upon a Time,' 'Man Up'". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved June 27, 2011.
  5. ^ Andreeva, Nellie (November 8, 2010). "ABC Lands 'Man Up' Comedy From Writer Jack Burditt Which May Star Tim Allen". Deadline.com. Retrieved August 13, 2011.
  6. ^ "Development Update: Wednesday, January 19". The Futon Critic. January 19, 2011. Retrieved August 13, 2011.
  7. ^ Littleton, Cynthia (January 19, 2011). "NBC orders Ron Moore pilot". Variety. Archived from the original on August 13, 2011. Retrieved August 13, 2011.
  8. ^ Ausiello, Michael (February 18, 2011). "Home Improvement Redux: Tim Allen Returns to ABC Roots With Comedy Pilot". TVLine. Retrieved August 13, 2011.
  9. ^ Andreeva, Nellie (February 18, 2011). "Tim Allen Commits To ABC Comedy Pilot". Deadline.com. Retrieved August 13, 2011.
  10. ^ Harnick, Chris (February 18, 2011). "Tim Allen Nabs ABC Sitcom Pilot". AolTV. Retrieved August 13, 2011.
  11. ^ Hibberd, James (March 29, 2011). "Nancy Travis lands lead in Tim Allen's ABC pilot". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved August 13, 2011.
  12. ^ Andreeva, Nellie (March 29, 2011). "Nancy Travis Gets Female Lead In ABC's Tim Allen Pilot, Jere Burns Joins NBC Comedy". Deadline.com. Retrieved August 13, 2011.
  13. ^ Jeffrey, Morgan (March 30, 3011). "Nancy Travis joins ABC Tim Allen pilot". Digital Spy. Retrieved August 13, 2011. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  14. ^ Rice, Lynette (August 30, 2011). "Hector Elizondo joins Tim Allen project". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved August 13, 2011.
  15. ^ Rice, Lynette; Hibberd, James (May 13, 2011). "ABC picks up Tim Allen comedy, renews 'Happy Endings'". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved August 13, 2011.
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