With fan groups threatening to boycott the network, ABC has defended its cancellation of Last Man Standing Season 7, per EW:
ABC entertainment president Channing Dungey defended her decision to reporters on a conference call Tuesday, noting she also canceled shows with decidedly more progressive politics this year like producer John Ridley’s acclaimed drama American Crime and columnist Dan Savage’s comedy The Real O’Neals.
“A large part of these jobs are managing failure and we’ve made the tough calls and canceled shows that we’d otherwise love to stay on the air,” Dungey said. “That’s the job. I canceled Last Man Standing for the same business and scheduling reasons that I canceled Dr. Ken, The Real O’Neals, The Catch and American Crime. And Last Man Standing was a challenging one for me because it was a steady performer in the ratings, but once we made the decision not to continue with comedies on Fridays, that was where we landed.”
Are you cancelling ABC or are you pleased Last Man Standing has fallen?
George Lewis says
“because it was a steady performer in the ratings, but once we made the decision not to continue with comedies on Fridays, that was where we landed.”
Above nonsense totally lacks credibility. Show (“steady performer”) could’ve been moved to another night. The coverup lie is worst than the cancellation which is their ‘leftist’ right to do. The lefties are consumed & controlled by their anger because America has shifted from Obama to Trump.
Michael P. says
I agree with George Lewis. Move the show to another night. It deserved better than Friday night, anyway, since Friday night is not a big viewing night. Despite the lousy night, it got good ratings. And just because you’ve decide to move away from comedies on Friday nights does not require you to cancel those shows for that reason only. I thought the official explanation was “financial reasons.” Can’t make up your mind? Sounds fishy to me.
Dave Eicher says
You guys just continue to screw up. Oh well, more time for XBox
Randy says
Coverup in its most obvious form . The show stated on another night and was moved in the later seasons to Friday nights . It moved once it could have moved again. I’m done with ABC !
Here is the real story
http://www.dailywire.com/news/16317/despite-high-ratings-abc-cancels-trump-friendly-john-nolte
Beverly says
Stupid is as stupid does. Seriously an amazing show with great writing and politics aside was just plain fun to watch and have some good laughs on a Friday night. Whose the genius that decided to not do comedy on Friday night. Seriously get a new job.
this is BULL CRAP says
This is a BIG MISTAKE for ABC, It was a get show and letting politics tell them what to air and not air, just shows how the lefties control Hollywood.Comedy any time of the week is good with the way the world is today.Your reason behind the cancellation is BIG BULL CRAP. like I said BIG BIG BIG MISTAKE>
Emily says
This is total BS! Huge mistake – guess ABC won’t mind losing viewers for other programs. I agree, this show could’ve been switched to another night. Why is Friday night a bad night for comedy???? Doesn’t make any sense. And, the other shows that got cancelled weren’t on near as long as Last Man Standing.
Very DISAPPOINTED ABC!!!!!!
Sheri says
I agree! This was a very entertaining show!
Tina Trimble says
I call total BS.
Paul says
I am not a fan of 30 minute sitcoms. However, I never missed Last Man Standing. Awesome writing, great show, and not contrite like most comedies. ABC should seriously consider firing everyone behind this cancellation. Smart people making smart decisions is the only way ABC can hope to compete with other netw.orks
Elaine says
The owners of the show need to shop to CBS or NBC. ABC, in my opinion, has never valued the viewership unless the show was from the PC Shondra Rimes. I watch very little onABC. I stopped watching a lot of shows on ABC after they canceled Nashville that is a good example of how they bring in politics to their programming. Since when can’t you have a laugh on Friday nights. The ones who made that decision should be terminated. The best thing we as viewers can do is terminate any show connected to aaa c and that includes General Hospital. I for one will fight back by wiping ABC from my series programming. Too bad Walt Disney is not alive o see how his legacy has been abused. My favorite network has always been CBS and I will tontinue to watch their shows. My advice to ABC is if you canceled this show, at least be adult enough to own it. Your reasoning does not support your actions
Cynthia says
Channing Dungey, you are a bigger LIAR than Hillary Clinton !!!! You are so full of shit !!!! This show was cancelled because Tim Allen/Mike Baxter have conservative political views and ABC HATES that !!! I am sick and tired of having the liberal agenda shoved down my throat !!!! I am tired of having the shows that I DID like, now including two gays making out when they didn’t before !! I have nothing against the LGBT community, but I do not like seeing them making out !!! Some things should be JUST behind closed doors !!!! Not everyone is a liberal, and not everyone wants to see this on TV, and just because ABC has uber liberal views, does NOT mean that conservatives should be made to feel like the outcast !!! This is a form of discrimination and I hope EVERYONE boycotts your network to the point that you crash and burn !!! I will NOT watch another ABC show ever again unless they get rid of YOU – Channing Dungey – and put someone in charge that has brains and keeps Last Man Standing on the air…..THEN and ONLY THEN will I watch ABC again !!!!!
Mickey Frat says
Agree the Liberal left ABC American Bull Crap Network fake news, fake reason for cancellation. ABC is gone.
GENEVA BOWLING says
RAISES FOR MODERN FAMILY ACTORS……. CANCELLATION FOR LAST MAN STANDING & yes you could’ve moved it to a different night, next excuse………LIBTARDS…………..DONE WITH ABC!!!!!!!