Despite successful ratings, the ABC network has pulled actor and comedian Tim Allen’s popular show, “Last Man Standing,” a modern spin on his ’90s sitcom “Home Improvement,” after six seasons.
According to Deadline, which first reported the cancellation, “Last Man Standing,” which premiered in 2011, has averaged “a very respectable” viewing for its time slot — 8 p.m. on Fridays. The 30-minute show routinely won its time slot, boasting 6.4 million viewers weekly.
Also, while most shows were down year-to-year by 20 to 30 percent, “Last Man Standing,” which has been ABC’s anchor show on Friday nights, boosting the audiences for the programs following it, was down by only 5 percent among 18-to 49-year-olds.
Deadline’s Nellie Andreeva said Allen’s successful sitcom has earned impressive viewership in syndication, calling it “a rare off-network ratings success story these days.” Read more at TheBlaze.com.
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