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Last Man Standing
Common Sense Media says
Sitcom mixes family-friendly themes with stereotypes.
Parents say
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Kids say
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What parents need to know
Parents need to know that this comedy series features themes like the importance of family, father-daughter relationships, teen pregnancy, single parenthood, and dating. Jokes contain sexist stereotypes and occasional homophobic references, and the language can get a little salty ("hell," "crap").
What's the story?
The comedy series LAST MAN STANDING features Tim Allen as Mike Baxter, an adventure-loving marketing director for an outdoor sporting goods store. When Mike's boss (played by Hector Elizondo) refuses to send him on anymore fun marketing trips until he revamps the company website, he finds himself spending more time at home struggling to relate to his three daughters, including 22-year old single mom Kristin (Alexandra Krosney), his ultra girly 17-year old Mandy (Molly Ephraim), and 14-year old soccer-playing tomboy Eve (Kaitlyn Dever). Being a more hands-on dad leads to lots of mishaps, but luckily his wife Vanessa (Nancy Travis) helps put everything into perspective.
Is it any good?
The series offers some positive messages about family, fatherhood, and the importance of learning how to be part of grown kids' lives. It also underscores the parental struggle between trying to teach daughters to be independent, and the desire to see them married with children.
It's likable and family friendly, but thanks to Allen's reliance on his trademark male-oriented jokes to get a laugh, it sometimes looks and feels like an updated version of his original series, Home Improvement. It also contains a fair amount of male stereotyping (and occasionally homophobic) humor. But if you can see past this, it can provide some fun entertainment.
What families can talk about
Families can talk about father-daughter relationships. Are there really differences between the way daughters relate to their fathers vs. the way sons do? What about relating with mothers?
Are sexist and/or stereotypical jokes ever appropriate, even if some folks find humor in them? Why or why not?
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Humor Show, Turn off for Your Kids
Personally, I love tim allen. He is a gifted actor, and every show i have seen him in has not led to dissapoint, with this as the exception. Having watching the advertisments, i was really looking foward to the debut of this show. I would count myself as mature, and for a mature teen, the sexual references would blow right off in the first five episodes or so. Our family soon became watching it, but chuckles and giggles soon turned into hushed sighs and uncomfortable squirms as references were made that made everyone, even the adults in the room, uncomfortable. It is degrading by the episode, and knowing other Tim Allen shows, this is a great dissapointment, and a sad thing that he has stooped to this level. Only okay for mature teens that have parent guidance when the subjects get a little iffy, but be ready to change the channel if a child walks into the room.
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Kid, 12 years old
October 9, 2011
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Great!
Great show... even advertized on Disney Channel
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Kid, 12 years old
November 28, 2011
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Great Show
I L.O.V.E this show. I watch every episode!
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Disney should be ashamed for their promotional tactics!
I was very disappointed in Disney/ABC. They have been advertising this show like crazy on the Disney channel so I thought it would be like The Middle, appropriate for the entire family. It was NOT child appropriate at all. There were sexual references homosexual references, and other inappropriate themes for young children.
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too suggestive for pre-teens
This started out being a show our entire family could watch (kids ages 11 and 9). However, the last show was way too risque, and I had to turn it off before the show was finished. I am not quite ready to explain to my 9 year old daughter what "playing human wheelbarrow" means (among other sexual references). That's why I came here to find out what this show is supposed to be rated.
It is hard to believe they are already out of clever ideas and have to resort to cheap laughs. Hopefully, this was just a off-week for the writers, because I want the show to succeed.
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good
my family just loves this show it is a comedy that we can all enjoy together as what we are a family why cant there be more sitcoms like this out there today
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great
sweet family comedy that the whole thats right whole family can enjoy together so i say give it a try and i think you will love it
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MODERN GEORGE LOPEZ! HILARIOUS!
It is so dang funny! It is like a modern George Lopez! Except it is a little more appropriate for younger kids. They mention sex, a tramp stamp, wine, rum, and they say what the hell often. Other than that, it is a really funny show. Little kids won't understand any of the adult humor in it, so I think it is ok for them to watch it.
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funny show
this is what my family has been looking for all fall a good comedy that we can all enjoy together as a family and this and suburgatory seem to be the only two good family comedys of this seasom
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Kid, 11 years old
October 11, 2011
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LAST MAN STANDING REVIEW
Even though the father (Tim Allen) is a little too descriptive with words he says some positie messages.
In My Opinion I think a child 8 and up could watch it I know i AM!
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| TV rating: | TV-PG |
| Network: | ABC |
| Cast: | Hector Elizondo, Nancy Travis, Tim Allen |
| Genre: | Comedy |
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