Tim Allen has long been known for his comedic talents and family-focused programs. For years, fans watched the “tool man” on Home Improvement, making Tim Allen a household name.
These days, Allen has made a new name for himself as Mike Baxter, the “Outdoor Man,” in his hit comedy Last Man Standing.
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Despite six seasons of successful ratings, and a committed fan-base, ABC shocked everyone in May when the network decided to unexpectedly cancel Last Man Standing.
The hit conservative-comedy was ABC’s anchor show on Friday nights. According to Deadline, which first reported the cancellation, Last Man Standing has routinely won its 8-8:30 p.m. time slot, with an average 6.4 million viewers weekly, and boosting viewership for the programs that follow.
Along with fans, Allen was acknowledgeably shocked by the announcement, tweeting:
“Stunned and blindsided by the network I called home for the last six years.”
So why did the network cancel such a highly acclaimed fan-favorite?
Some suggest it’s because of the strong conservative, traditional American and somewhat Christian values that have carried the show’s popularity.
According to The Blaze, LMS “was among the only—if not the only—show on primetime television that espoused a more conservative worldview.”