Last Man Standing’s Syndication Success Shows Star Sitcoms’ Viability. ABC’s Friday comedy. Last Man Standing was not a hot off- network commodity when it was first taken out to syndication buyers at NATPE 2. Distributor Twentieth Television originally tried bundling the multi- camera sitcom starring Tim Allen with the studio’s higher- profile fall 2. New Girl, toplined by Zooey Deschanel. That plan was later abandoned, with New Girl selling to TBS in addition to a rich streaming deal with Netflix. Last Man Standing eventually sold to Hallmark and Tribune stations.

Fall 2. 01. 1 produced three broadcast comedy series to reach syndication, a rarity for the genre which had been going through a downturn. The hottest prospect, CBS/Warner Bros. TV’s 2 Broke Girls, ignited a bidding frenzy when it was shopped at the end of its first season, selling to TBS for a record price, and to the CBS Stations in a premium deal. While New Girl eschewed broadcast syndication for a SVOD/cable package and 2 Broke Girls debuted on local stations in fall 2. Last Man Standing was held back for stronger time slots, bowing this fall as the only new off- network comedy in the marketplace.

The strategy worked, with the Allen starrer exceeding expectations as its ratings have been growing steadily, hitting a series of highs. Watch Crazy Heart Tube Free on this page. For the most recent week with available data, the week of Dec. Last Man Standing set a new high mark in households, a 2. That is a whopping +4. Last Man Standing‘s September launch (2.

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While some shows are known to experience growth in their first months in syndication as new viewers discover them, such a steep upward trajectory is rare. For the week of Dec. Last Man Standing, which also airs on Freeform and CMT, was the No. The Big Bang Theory (5. Modern Family (2.

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Broke Girls (1. 8), now in Year 2. It is the highest- rated new syndicated series — off- network (comedy, drama, reality) or first run — by a wide margin. It is hard to pinpoint one reason behind Last Man Standing‘s unexpected strong syndication run. The delayed launch resulted in less crowded marketplace, better time slots and more original episodes available, so the stations don’t have to air as many repeats. Additionally, because of the blue- collar sitcom’s low- profile original run on ABC on the lower- trafficked Friday night, it may have not been as exposed as some other sitcoms so more viewers get to see the episodes for the first time. Also, with a central character who is a political conservative and devout Christian adhering to traditional American values, the show appeals to viewers in the Heartland, a constituency that helped elect Donald Trump as president and has been energized post- election as evidenced by the ratings success of new USA drama Shooter. And then, there is Allen’s star power.

Star- driven sitcoms have always been a major draw for stations looking for off- network product, with long- time powerhouse Two and a Half Men, toplined by Charlie Sheen, as a prime example. Allen already had one big syndicated sitcom hit on his resume, Home Improvement, so Last Man Standing marked the return of a proven sitcom star. That could bode well for Sony TV/CBS Studios’ freshman sitcom Kevin Can Wait, toplined by another established sitcom leading man, Kevin James, whose previous multi- camera comedy, The King of Queens, is still in the Top 1. If his new CBS sitcom manages to avoid cancellation and stays on, something Last Man Standing was able to do after multiple touch- and- go renewal negotiations between ABC and 2. TV, Kevin Can Wait could be a solid player in broadcast syndication despite so- so ratings on the original network. While not sexy, multi- camera sitcoms fronted by well- known stars could be good business. And a syndication run could boost the show’s original run.

Last Friday, Last Man Standing hit new season highs on ABC in total viewers (6.