Last Man Standing 2011
- Status
- Ended
- First Aired
- October 11, 2011
- Last Aired
- May 20, 2021
- Format
- 9 seasons · 194 eps
- Total Runtime
- ~67.9 hours (21 min/ep)
- Highest Rated Episode
- S4E9 "Changing Light Bulbs" (★ 8.5/10)
- Created By
- Jack Burditt
- Networks
- ABC, FOX
- Where to Stream
- Hulu, Philo
What is Last Man Standing?
Last Man Standing is a television series that premiered in 2011. The program centers on a married father of three children.
- Type
- TV series
- Year
- 2011
- Status
- Ended
- Episodes
- 194
- Runtime
- 21 minutes
- First aired
- Oct 11, 2011
- Last aired
- May 20, 2021
- Original language
- EN
- Origin
- US
- Networks
- ABC, FOX
- Genres
- Comedy
- Updated
At a glance
- Rating
- ★ TMDB users: 7.2/10 from 362 votes
- Format
- 9 seasons · 194 episodes
- Episode runtime
- ~21 minutes
- Status
- Ended
- Networks
- ABC, FOX
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Overview
Last Man Standing is a television series that premiered in 2011. The program centers on a married father of three children. The narrative follows his efforts to maintain his sense of manliness while living in a world that is increasingly dominated by women. The series focuses on his domestic life and his attempts to navigate these specific social dynamics within his family environment. As the father of three, he encounters various situations that challenge his traditional perspective. The show explores these themes as he balances his personal identity with the influence of the women in his life. The series provides a look at the challenges of fatherhood and the adjustment to a changing social landscape. By highlighting the interactions between the father and his family members, the show examines the balance of power and influence within the household. The core conflict of the series remains the father's ongoing attempt to preserve his masculine identity amidst the daily realities of his home life.
Should you watch it?
“A dad navigates modern life while holding onto his masculinity.”
- Tim Allen's charismatic performance
- humor rooted in family dynamics
- exploration of traditional values in modern times
- occasionally outdated gender perspectives
- predictable sitcom structure
you enjoy classic family sitcoms with a masculine twist.
Suitable for general audiences, though some themes may feel dated.
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Season 1 · 24 episodes
Open the complete Season 1 guide & lore primer →- E1 Pilot Mytharc Oct 11, 2011
- E2 Last Baby Proofing Standing Core Oct 11, 2011
- E3 Grandparents Day Core Oct 18, 2011
- E4 Last Halloween Standing Core Oct 25, 2011
- E5 Co-Ed Softball Core Nov 1, 2011
- E6 Good Cop, Bad Cop Core Nov 8, 2011
- E7 Home Security Core Nov 15, 2011
- E8 House Rules Core Nov 22, 2011
- E9 Guess Who's Coming to Dinner Core Nov 29, 2011
- E10 Last Christmas Standing Core Dec 6, 2011
- E11 The Passion of the Mandy Core Dec 13, 2011
- E12 Moon Over Kenya Core Jan 3, 2012
- E13 Take Your Daughter to Work Core Jan 10, 2012
- E14 Odd Couple Out Core Jan 17, 2012
- E15 House of Spirits Mytharc Feb 7, 2012
- E16 Tree of Strife Core Feb 7, 2012
- E17 Adrenaline Core Feb 14, 2012
- E18 Baxter & Sons Core Feb 21, 2012
- E19 Ding Dong Ditch Core Feb 28, 2012
- E20 Animal Wrongs Core Mar 20, 2012
- E21 Wherefore Art Thou, Mike Baxter Core Apr 10, 2012
- E22 This Bud's for You Core Apr 17, 2012
- E23 The Spotlight Mytharc May 1, 2012
- E24 Found Money Mytharc May 8, 2012
Season 2 · 18 episodes
Open the complete Season 2 guide & lore primer →- E1 Voting Mytharc Nov 2, 2012
- E2 Dodgeball Club Core Nov 9, 2012
- E3 High Expectations Core Nov 16, 2012
- E4 Ed's Twice Ex-Wife Core Nov 23, 2012
- E5 Mother Fracker Core Nov 30, 2012
- E6 Circle of Life Core Dec 7, 2012
- E7 Putting a Hit on Christmas Core Dec 14, 2012
- E8 Bullying Core Jan 4, 2013
- E9 Attractive Architect Core Jan 11, 2013
- E10 The Help Core Jan 18, 2013
- E11 Mike's Pole Core Feb 1, 2013
- E12 Quarterback Boyfriend Core Feb 8, 2013
- E13 What's in a Name? Core Feb 15, 2013
- E14 Buffalo Bill Day Core Feb 22, 2013
- E15 Breaking Curfew Core Mar 1, 2013
- E16 Private Coach Core Mar 8, 2013
- E17 The Fight Mytharc Mar 15, 2013
- E18 College Girl Mytharc Mar 22, 2013
Season 3 · 22 episodes
Open the complete Season 3 guide & lore primer →- E1 Back to School Mytharc Sep 20, 2013
- E2 Driving Lessons Core Sep 27, 2013
- E3 Pledging Core Oct 4, 2013
- E4 Ryan v. John Baker Core Oct 11, 2013
- E5 Haunted House Core Oct 18, 2013
- E6 Larabee for School Board Core Nov 1, 2013
- E7 Shoveling Snow Core Nov 8, 2013
- E8 Vanessa Fixes Kyle Core Nov 15, 2013
- E9 Thanksgiving Core Nov 22, 2013
- E10 Spanking Core Dec 6, 2013
- E11 Elfie Core Dec 13, 2013
- E12 All About Eve Core Jan 10, 2014
- E13 Breaking Boyd Core Jan 17, 2014
- E14 Renaming Boyd's School Core Jan 24, 2014
- E15 Tasers Core Jan 31, 2014
- E16 Stud Muffin Core Feb 28, 2014
- E17 Eve's Boyfriend Core Mar 7, 2014
- E18 Project Mandy Core Mar 28, 2014
- E19 Hard-Ass Teacher Core Apr 4, 2014
- E20 Parenting Bud Core Apr 11, 2014
- E21 April, Come She Will Mytharc Apr 18, 2014
- E22 Mutton Busting Mytharc Apr 25, 2014
Season 4 · 22 episodes
Open the complete Season 4 guide & lore primer →- E1 Here's the Kicker Mytharc Oct 3, 2014
- E2 War Games Core Oct 3, 2014
- E3 Rediscover America Core Oct 10, 2014
- E4 Sinkhole Core Oct 17, 2014
- E5 School Merger Core Oct 24, 2014
- E6 Mike Advises Mandy Core Oct 31, 2014
- E7 Big Shots Core Nov 7, 2014
- E8 Risky Behavior Core Nov 14, 2014
- E9 Changing Light Bulbs Core Nov 21, 2014
- E10 Outdoor Man Grill Core Dec 5, 2014
- E11 Wedding Planning Core Dec 12, 2014
- E12 Helen Potts Core Jan 9, 2015
- E13 Mike Hires Chuck Core Jan 16, 2015
- E14 Eve's Breakup Core Jan 30, 2015
- E15 Big Brother Core Feb 6, 2015
- E16 Three Sundays Core Feb 20, 2015
- E17 Kyle's Friend Core Feb 27, 2015
- E18 Mandy's Party Core Mar 13, 2015
- E19 Summer Internship Core Mar 20, 2015
- E20 Restaurant Opening Core Apr 3, 2015
- E21 Vanessa Fixes Up Eve Mytharc Apr 10, 2015
- E22 Daddy Dearest Mytharc Apr 17, 2015
Season 5 · 22 episodes
Open the complete Season 5 guide & lore primer →- E1 The Wolf Returns Mytharc Sep 25, 2015
- E2 Free Range Parents Core Oct 2, 2015
- E3 Ping–pong Core Oct 9, 2015
- E4 Educating Boyd Core Oct 16, 2015
- E5 The Road Less Driven Core Oct 23, 2015
- E6 Halloween Core Oct 30, 2015
- E7 The Dad Hat Core Nov 6, 2015
- E8 The Big Sleepover Core Nov 13, 2015
- E9 The Gratitude List Core Nov 20, 2015
- E10 The Puck Stops Here Core Dec 4, 2015
- E11 Gift of the Wise Man Core Dec 11, 2015
- E12 Polar Run Core Jan 8, 2016
- E13 Mike and the Mechanics Core Jan 15, 2016
- E14 The Ring Core Jan 29, 2016
- E15 Home Sweet Loan Core Feb 5, 2016
- E16 Eve's Band Core Feb 19, 2016
- E17 Tanks for the Memories Core Feb 26, 2016
- E18 He Shed She Shed Core Mar 11, 2016
- E19 Outdoor Woman Core Mar 18, 2016
- E20 Tattoo Core Apr 8, 2016
- E21 The Marriage Doctor Mytharc Apr 15, 2016
- E22 The Shortcut Mytharc Apr 22, 2016
Season 6 · 22 episodes
Open the complete Season 6 guide & lore primer →- E1 Papa Bear Mytharc Sep 23, 2016
- E2 Gameday Forecast: Showers Core Sep 30, 2016
- E3 Where There's Smoke, There's Ire Core Oct 7, 2016
- E4 Boyd Will Be Boyd Core Oct 14, 2016
- E5 Trick or Treat Core Oct 21, 2016
- E6 A New Place for One of Our People Core Nov 4, 2016
- E7 Bridezilla vs. The Baxters Core Nov 11, 2016
- E8 My Father the Car Core Nov 18, 2016
- E9 Precious Snowflakes Core Dec 2, 2016
- E10 Help Wanted Core Dec 9, 2016
- E11 My Name Is Rob Core Dec 16, 2016
- E12 Three Sisters Core Jan 6, 2017
- E13 Explorers Core Jan 13, 2017
- E14 A House Divided Core Jan 20, 2017
- E15 The Fixer Core Jan 27, 2017
- E16 The Force Core Feb 3, 2017
- E17 The Friending Library Core Feb 17, 2017
- E18 Take Me to Church Core Feb 24, 2017
- E19 House of Tutor Core Mar 10, 2017
- E20 Heavy Meddle Core Mar 17, 2017
- E21 Bad Heir Day Mytharc Mar 24, 2017
- E22 Shadowboxing Mytharc Mar 31, 2017
Season 7 · 22 episodes
Open the complete Season 7 guide & lore primer →- E1 Welcome Baxter Mytharc Sep 28, 2018
- E2 Man vs. Myth Core Oct 5, 2018
- E3 Giving Mike the Business Core Oct 12, 2018
- E4 Bride of Prankenstein Core Oct 19, 2018
- E5 One Flew Into the Empty Nest Core Nov 2, 2018
- E6 The Courtship of Vanessa's Mother Core Nov 9, 2018
- E7 Dreams vs. Realty Core Nov 16, 2018
- E8 HR's Rough n' Stuff Core Dec 7, 2018
- E9 The Gift of the Mike Guy Core Dec 14, 2018
- E10 Three for the Road Core Jan 4, 2019
- E11 Common Ground Core Jan 11, 2019
- E12 Cabin Pressure Core Feb 1, 2019
- E13 The Best Man Core Feb 15, 2019
- E14 Sibling Quibbling Core Feb 15, 2019
- E15 Arrest Her Development Core Feb 22, 2019
- E16 Urban Exploring Core Mar 1, 2019
- E17 Cards on the Table Core Mar 8, 2019
- E18 Otherwise Engaged Core Mar 15, 2019
- E19 The Passion of Paul Core Mar 22, 2019
- E20 Yass Queen Core Apr 19, 2019
- E21 The Favourite Mytharc May 3, 2019
- E22 A Moving Finale Mytharc May 10, 2019
Season 8 · 21 episodes
Open the complete Season 8 guide & lore primer →- E1 No Parental Guidance Mytharc Jan 2, 2020
- E2 Wrench In The Works Core Jan 2, 2020
- E3 Yours, Wine, and Ours Core Jan 9, 2020
- E4 You've Got Male (or Female) Core Jan 9, 2020
- E5 The Office Core Jan 16, 2020
- E6 Mysterious Ways Core Jan 16, 2020
- E7 Bedtime Story Core Jan 23, 2020
- E8 Romancing the Stone Core Jan 30, 2020
- E9 Girls Rock Core Feb 6, 2020
- E10 Break Out The Campaign Core Feb 13, 2020
- E11 Baked Sale Core Feb 20, 2020
- E12 I'm With Cupid Core Feb 27, 2020
- E13 Student Doubt Core Mar 4, 2020
- E14 This Too Shall Bass Core Mar 12, 2020
- E15 Chili Chili Bang Bang Core Mar 19, 2020
- E16 Along Came a Spider Core Mar 26, 2020
- E17 Keep the Change Core Apr 2, 2020
- E18 Garage Band Core Apr 9, 2020
- E19 The Big LeBaxter Core Apr 16, 2020
- E20 Extrasensory Deception Mytharc Apr 23, 2020
- E21 How You Like Them Pancakes? Mytharc Apr 30, 2020
Season 9 · 21 episodes
Open the complete Season 9 guide & lore primer →- E1 Time Flies Mytharc Jan 3, 2021
- E2 Dual Time Core Jan 7, 2021
- E3 High on the Corporate Ladder Core Jan 14, 2021
- E4 Jen Again Core Jan 21, 2021
- E5 Outdoor Toddler Core Jan 28, 2021
- E6 A Fool and His Money Core Feb 4, 2021
- E7 Preschool Confidential Core Feb 11, 2021
- E8 Lost and Found Core Feb 18, 2021
- E9 Grill in the Mist Core Feb 25, 2021
- E10 Meatless Mike Core Mar 4, 2021
- E11 Granny Nanny Core Mar 11, 2021
- E12 Midwife Crisis Core Mar 18, 2021
- E13 Your Move Core Mar 25, 2021
- E14 The Two Nieces of Eve Core Apr 8, 2021
- E15 Butterfly Effect Core Apr 15, 2021
- E16 Parent-normal Activity Core Apr 22, 2021
- E17 Love & Negotiation Core Apr 29, 2021
- E18 Yoga and Boo-Boo Core May 6, 2021
- E19 Murder, She Wanted Core May 13, 2021
- E20 Baxter Boot Camp Mytharc May 20, 2021
- E21 Keep On Truckin' Mytharc May 20, 2021
Frequently asked questions
Is Last Man Standing based on a book?
No, it is an original television series created by Jack Burditt.
Where can I watch Last Man Standing?
The series aired on ABC and later on Fox, and is available on various streaming platforms.
How many seasons are there?
The show ran for multiple seasons across its original ABC run and later revival on Fox.
Does the show have a laugh track?
Yes, it uses a traditional laugh track typical of multi-camera sitcoms.
Who stars in Last Man Standing?
Tim Allen leads the cast, supported by Nancy Travis, Hector Elizondo, and Christoph Sanders.
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