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The Ratings Are In for “Last Man Standing” Reboot, and They’re Stunning
Constitution.com ^ | October 7, 2018 | Isa Cox

Posted on 10/07/2018 8:31:12 AM PDT by E. Pluribus Unum

Viewers rejoiced at the news that popular sitcom “Last Man Standing”, which was inexplicably cancelled last year despite high ratings, returned to ABC last week.

And it wasn’t just a cult following–the ratings speak for themselves.

According to Variety, a stunning 8 million viewers tuned in for the show reboot, which calls to mind the massive turnout for the ill-fated Roseanne reboot, pre-Valerie-Jarrett-tweet, of course.

Last year, many speculated that the show was canceled not as a smart business move, but for Tim Allen’s polarizing conservative, Christian views.

“There’s nothing more dangerous to me, especially in this climate, than a funny, likable conservative,” the Washington Post reported Allen as saying following the cancellation. “That was the most dangerous thing. Because he was mitigated on his show by a family of women that had different opinions — but the guy was a likable guy, a principled guy, just about work and ethics and all this stuff. I think there’s nothing more dangerous now than a likable conservative character.”

Following the cancellation, a petition surfaced urging ABC to bring the sitcom back, which gathered nearly half a million signatures.

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KEYWORDS: chatforum; fox; hollywood; lastmanstanding; notnews; ratings; ratingsfox; tvmovies
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1 posted on 10/07/2018 8:31:12 AM PDT by E. Pluribus Unum
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

returned to ABC last week.


Huh?


2 posted on 10/07/2018 8:34:36 AM PDT by PeterPrinciple (Thinking Caps are no longer being issued but there must be a warehouse full of them somewhere.)
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

Woo hoo!! Excellent news.

We have it set on our DVR to record every episode. We enjoyed the first episode, of the new Fox series, and look forward to the entire season.

3 posted on 10/07/2018 8:35:46 AM PDT by Jane Long (Praise God, from whom ALL blessings flow.)
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

I’ve seen every episode of Last Man Standing and think it was one of the best sitcoms in recent years. Unfortunately, however, the latest episode was pretty bad. I hope it was a fluke.


4 posted on 10/07/2018 8:38:29 AM PDT by be-baw (still seeking...)
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To: PeterPrinciple

I also noticed that. (I corrected the author, in my previous post.)


5 posted on 10/07/2018 8:39:10 AM PDT by Jane Long (Praise God, from whom ALL blessings flow.)
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To: PeterPrinciple

Wonder what other brilliant insights this idiot has. I’m Trying to divine that without reading anything else this twit has to say.


6 posted on 10/07/2018 8:41:00 AM PDT by Lurkina.n.Learnin (If you want a definition of "bullying" just watch the Democrats in the Senate)
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

Such a natural. Bet he drove his mom nuts.....a good kind of nuts.


7 posted on 10/07/2018 8:43:34 AM PDT by Sacajaweau
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To: Jane Long

I didn’t even notice that they said it was on ABC. For those who are interested, it’s actually on the Fox broadcast network.

By the way, there are only one or two shows each that are broadcast by CBS, ABC and NBC that I watch. However, there are several on Fox, I like: 9-1-1. The Resident, Lethal Weapon (probably its last season since Damon Wayans announced he is leaving) and, of course, Hell’s Kitchen.


8 posted on 10/07/2018 8:44:42 AM PDT by be-baw (still seeking...)
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It didn't return to ABC, it returned on FOX!
9 posted on 10/07/2018 8:44:57 AM PDT by KavMan
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To: Jane Long

When is it on?


10 posted on 10/07/2018 8:46:53 AM PDT by Basket_of_Deplorables (Q: Believing Is Seeing!)
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

Nice author name.


11 posted on 10/07/2018 8:47:24 AM PDT by Basket_of_Deplorables (Q: Believing Is Seeing!)
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To: Basket_of_Deplorables

Fridays, at 7 p

https://www.fox.com/last-man-standing/


12 posted on 10/07/2018 8:50:27 AM PDT by Jane Long (Praise God, from whom ALL blessings flow.)
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To: be-baw

Yep....I noticed :-)

Also, I posted a link, to the Fox/LMS page, upthread.


13 posted on 10/07/2018 8:51:41 AM PDT by Jane Long (Praise God, from whom ALL blessings flow.)
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

Inexplicably cancelled? There’s a very easy explanation.


14 posted on 10/07/2018 8:53:36 AM PDT by cdcdawg
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To: Jane Long

Gasp! You gave the wrong time! It’s on at 8 pm EDT


15 posted on 10/07/2018 8:56:25 AM PDT by be-baw (still seeking...)
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

I never watched it before it was cancelled. Started catching reruns and was hooked. Very funny. Glad to see it return. I hope the reboot catches stride.


16 posted on 10/07/2018 8:57:29 AM PDT by ConservaTexan (February 6, 1911)
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To: be-baw

Central time, for me :-)


17 posted on 10/07/2018 8:57:50 AM PDT by Jane Long (Praise God, from whom ALL blessings flow.)
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

Here’s an obligatory post to complain about the new Mandy. Has none of the goofy charm of the previous one.


18 posted on 10/07/2018 9:00:23 AM PDT by Hazwaste (Democrats are like slinkies. Only good for pushing down stairs.)
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

Because Tim Allen is actually FUNNY.


19 posted on 10/07/2018 9:01:39 AM PDT by Buckeye McFrog
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To: Hazwaste

Agreed.


20 posted on 10/07/2018 9:03:04 AM PDT by Right Brother
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