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I'll start by saying I was absolutely gutted when i found out this show got cancelled. It's been one of my favourite sitcoms since it started. I love the premise. I love Tim Allen. I love the fact that when the show does touch on politics, it gives both sides of the argument. And unlike most politicians these days, the characters are actually intelligent and make good arguments rather than just being childish and malicious.

Put it this way, it's the only show that has had not one but numerous cast changes and I still enjoy it. Usually that really mads me off. And although I miss the first Mandy and thought the Kristen from the first series was much better than the replacement, I still love this show.

I truly hope more people start watching so it can keep going.

Start with the title. "Last Man Standing" refers not to the final survivor of an armed conflict, but rather to this show's protagonist. He is played by comedian Tim Allen as Max Baxter, a politically conservative husband/father who lives with his wife and three daughters, making him the, er, Last Man Standing.

Max is outspoken but lovable. He criticizes any and all liberal politicians and, in conversation with those who disagree with him, he comes up with some terrific zingers.

In a convo about Hillary Clinton, Mike's wife Vanessa reminds him: "Mike, don't forget that Hillary was a Goldwater Girl." His irascible response: "Satan used to work for God. So, what's your point?"

I think the funniest line in the show is, actually, a non-line. Vanessa scolds Mike for being "old fashioned." She says: "You would probably be comfortable living in a world where we had slavery, and women were not allowed to vote."

His response: "You're right, honey. Slavery was terrible."

Dan