: The season opens with a bear wandering into the Outdoor Man store. Vanessa struggles with a looming teacher's strike and her subsequent layoff, leading her to hover over the family and even briefly pick up a vaping habit.
: It was the network's second-highest-rated sitcom during its final year on ABC , holding a 1.2 rating in the adults 18–49 demographic. The Cancellation Controversy
: The show remained off-air for a year until Fox picked it up for a seventh season in 2018. Last Man Standing - Season 6
: A central arc involves the lead-up to their marriage, including Mandy firing her wedding planner and Kyle trying to find the perfect gift.
On May 10, 2017, ABC canceled the series, "blindsiding" fans and Tim Allen himself. : The season opens with a bear wandering
: Eve takes a gap year, which Mike initially finds difficult to support, leading to lessons on "real world" survival. Ratings and Reception
The main cast remained consistent through this season, featuring: as Mike Baxter Nancy Travis as Vanessa Baxter Molly Ephraim as Mandy Baxter-Anderson (her final season) Amanda Fuller as Kristin Baxter-Vogelson Kaitlyn Dever as Eve Baxter Christoph Sanders as Kyle Anderson Héctor Elizondo as Ed Alzate Flynn Morrison as Boyd Baxter (his final season) Jordan Masterson as Ryan Vogelson Jonathan Adams as Chuck Larabee Plot Highlights & Key Episodes The Cancellation Controversy : The show remained off-air
: Season 6 was a strong performer for ABC , averaging 6.4 million viewers and regularly winning its Friday night time slot.