One hook from the show is that it approaches a lot of political, social and interpersonal topics with an upfront, frank attitude that is uncommon in most shows. He is good friends with his boss and owner of the store, Ed, while also striking a friendship with a younger employee, Kyle, who becomes friendly with the family. He originally was often away from home taking up sponsors for the store catalog, but as things become more Internet-based he turns to promoting products on the website in videos while ranting about various topics surrounding masculinity, making him a mild celebrity and keeping him at home. The only other male in his house is Kristin's young son Boyd. At home his world is dominated by women - his wife Vanessa and three daughters: adult single mom Kristin, high school-aged girly girl Mandy and middle school-aged tomboy Eve. He is proudly a man and is frustrated about how the world is trying to make his gender more sensitive.
It's often referred to as a Distaff Counterpart of Allen's first series Home Improvement.Īllen plays Mike Baxter, director of marketing at Outdoor Man, an outdoor sporting goods store in Denver, Colorado.
Last Man Standing is an American sitcom starring Tim Allen and Nancy Travis that aired on ABC from Octoto March 31, 2017, and Fox from Septemto May 20, 2021.