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TMC · 05-11-2020, 01:51 AM

To put it in another way, do you agree that a big problem or issue with Last Man Standing is the writing, Tim Allen's performance, and general atmosphere of the show in terms of themes? To go back to the Home Improvement comparison, did it feel like that HI seemed more sitcom with a writers' room that Tim had input? On the other hand, LMS seems more like a show where Tim tells the writers some jokes and a core theme and they try and intertwine those with regular dialogue and give it a plot enough for a half hour sitcom.

Lorimar Television · 05-11-2020, 03:02 AM

HI had a pretty consistent cast with only Randy leaving in the last season. LMS has recast three of its characters and another kid is rarely seen.

JO Sweet Heart · 06-01-2020, 06:33 PM

^^^ Actually there have been a total of five recasts, Ryan, Boyd, Kristyn, Mandy, and Carol.

God bless you always!!!

Holly

SitcomsHeydayfan · 06-02-2020, 03:56 AM

Never saw Home Improvement.

Chocolate Moose · 06-02-2020, 10:00 AM

I never saw HI either but I DO like LMS very much !!!

JO Sweet Heart · 06-02-2020, 05:22 PM

^^^ In my opinion, you are missing a lot.

God bless you always!!!

Holly

SitcomsHeydayfan · 06-03-2020, 01:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Chocolate Moose

I never saw HI either but I DO like LMS very much !!!

I like LMS too. It's the best sitcom on TV today. But that's not saying much because sitcoms these days are pretty AWFUL.

The heyday for sitcoms was the 1980s & you can make the case the heyday should include 60s & 70s sitcoms as well.

That's why classic sitcoms are so popular because you will NEVER see shows like that again due to EXTREME political correctness by CRAZY liberals!! Same goes for dramas & action shows.

05-11-2020, 01:51 AM	#1
TMC Member Forum Idol Join Date: Jan 09, 2001 Posts: 125,149	Was Home Improvement a much more rounded show than Last Man Standing To put it in another way, do you agree that a big problem or issue with Last Man Standing is the writing, Tim Allen's performance, and general atmosphere of the show in terms of themes? To go back to the Home Improvement comparison, did it feel like that HI seemed more sitcom with a writers' room that Tim had input? On the other hand, LMS seems more like a show where Tim tells the writers some jokes and a core theme and they try and intertwine those with regular dialogue and give it a plot enough for a half hour sitcom.

05-11-2020, 03:02 AM	#2
Lorimar Television Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Dec 06, 2007 Posts: 7,034	HI had a pretty consistent cast with only Randy leaving in the last season. LMS has recast three of its characters and another kid is rarely seen.
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06-01-2020, 06:33 PM	#3
JO Sweet Heart Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Mar 11, 2012 Location: East Tennessee Posts: 7,845	^^^ Actually there have been a total of five recasts, Ryan, Boyd, Kristyn, Mandy, and Carol. God bless you always!!! Holly
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06-02-2020, 10:00 AM	#5
Chocolate Moose Member Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Jan 21, 2007 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 4,886	I never saw HI either but I DO like LMS very much !!!
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06-02-2020, 03:56 AM	#4
SitcomsHeydayfan Member Senior Member Join Date: Apr 19, 2018 Location: The Show Me state Posts: 2,966	Never saw Home Improvement.

06-02-2020, 05:22 PM	#6
JO Sweet Heart Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Mar 11, 2012 Location: East Tennessee Posts: 7,845	^^^ In my opinion, you are missing a lot. God bless you always!!! Holly