"Last Man Standing" actually ended as a result of a seemingly amicable agreement between the cast and crew. "We had all considered to end the show after last season, but together with Fox, we decided to add a year so we could produce a full season to create a gentle and fun goodbye," Allen revealed in a statement per CinemaBlend.
Although, it seems the actor is a little confused as to why the series couldn't continue. "For those of us that loved what we were doing, on the surface it makes no sense," he told USA Today. "It's doing well for Fox. Why not keep it going? I can only guess that it's finances." While Allen is "grateful and humbled we did nine years" of the series, "at the same time, I'm supposed to be grateful for this feeling of tremendous loss?"
At least "Last Man Standing" ended on a better note than it would have done had it not been saved by Fox in 2018 (via Deadline). Allen was so excited about the news at the time that he injured his back thanks to an enthusiastic fist pump. "I could not be more grateful for the fans who wrote petitions and kept up the passion and incredible support for the show."
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