Each week, we will be taking an in depth look at some of the best sitcoms and comedy shows from both the UK and the USA.
Today we will be looking at a comedy that has had a lot of seasons but got cancelled this year – Last Man Standing
Opening title Sequence / Theme Tune
About the Show
Summary of Plot
A married father of three tries to maintain his manliness in a world increasingly dominated by women. – IMDb
Number of Seasons / Episodes
6 Seasons
Characters:
Tim Allen – Mike Baxter
Nancy Travis – Vanessa Baxter
Molly Ephraim – Mandy Baxter
Hector Elizondo – Ed Alzate
Christoph Sanders – Kyle Anderson
Amanda Fuller – Kristin Baxter
Flynn Morrison – Boyd Baxter
Trivia
+In the second season, the movie Galaxy Quest (1999) (staring Tim Allen) was referenced by Kyle when he said Allen’s catch phrase from the movie, “Never give up, never surrender.”
+ Although she played the oldest Baxter sister in the first season, Alexandra Krosney is actually one year and seven months younger than Molly Ephraim, who plays the middle sister.
+ In season 1 episode 15, Mike’s daughters are watching paranormal activity 2, Molly Ephraim who plays Mike’s middle daughter also starred in the movie.
+ In Ed’s basement, there’s three movie posters. The middle one is for Toy Story (1995). Tim Allen (who plays Mike Baxter) starred in it.
Classic Clips
Precious Snowflake
Halloween
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