10 TV Shows Just Saved From Cancellation

6. Last Man Standing

Last Man Standing
ABC

Not a renewal for a show just cancelled, but one that's actually had a year on the sidelines. Whether Tim Allen's political views really had anything to do with ABC cancelling Last Man Standing is unclear, but a bigger reason is that the series is owned by 20th Century Fox.

It makes sense, then, that Fox are the ones to revive it, somewhat ironically after seeing the success of ABC's own reboot of a sitcom with a conservative star, Roseanne. The show was a ratings winner back on ABC, and the revival aspect means the seventh season should do just as well for Fox.

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