CMT now courting Tim Allen’s “Last Man Standing” for a possible revival of the show…

CMT is setting its eyes on Tim Allen’s Last Man Standing in hopes that it can afford to revive the show:

HOLLYWOOD REPORTER – CMT may come to the rescue of another canceled ABC series.

The Viacom-owned network is in preliminary talks to revive canceled Tim Allen comedy Last Man Standing. Insiders stress talks are in the early stages as CMT is exploring if it can revive the expensive show at a price point that works for the niche cable network. It’s unclear if a deal will be made as insiders cautioned that a renewal at CMT may be a long shot given the price tag on the veteran series. Also unclear is how big of a renewal the show could get as everything from a short order to multiple-season/20-episode run have been rumored. 20th TV, which has already placed calls to writers about a potential revival, and CMT declined comment.

A Last Man Standing revival would come a year after CMT revived Nashville after ABC canceled the country music drama. The series, starring Hayden Panettiere, became the cabler’s most-watched original scripted effort and helped launch its limited series Sun Records. CMT would be a natural new home for Last Man Standing, as the network sees strong returns from syndicated repeats of the comedy. The series would also help bolster CMT’s increased push for scripted originals, which includes Still the King.

It’d be great to see them revive another canceled ABC show, especially one like this that stands out among all the liberal shows in Hollywood.

Go ahead and use this as an open thread.

And just for your entertainment pleasure, here’s a clip from the show:


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