SEASON PREMIERE

TIM ALLEN RETURNS AS THE BLUNT 'MAN'S MAN' FOR A SIXTH SEASON OF ABC'S 'LAST MAN STANDING,' FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 23

Tim Allen is back for a sixth season of "Last Man Standing" as Mike Baxter, the straight-talking champion of common sense in a politically correct world. The season premiere will air FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 23 (8:00-8:31 p.m. EDT), on the ABC Television Network.

"Last Man Standing" is a show about an American family and everything they deal with today - all filtered through the blunt "man's man" comedy of an iconic American dad. Through it all, Mike sees himself as a beacon of reason, as he continues to be surrounded by forces seeking to challenge his ideas on just about everything.

In the season premiere episode, "Papa Bear," Mike arrives for work at Outdoor Man to discover Kyle feeding stray cats off the warehouse's loading dock and quickly puts a stop to it. Meanwhile, Kristin has been working so hard preparing to host her very first brunch at the Outdoor Man Grill that husband Ryan has been feeling neglected. Later on, while watching the security camera feed, Chuck and Mike notice that Kyle left the loading dock door open, and after a closer look, they spot a surprising intruder - a giant bear. Mike now has to find a way to get the bear out of Outdoor Man and keep his family safe.

"Last Man Standing" stars Tim Allen as Mike Baxter, Nancy Travis as Vanessa Baxter, Molly Ephraim as Mandy Baxter, Kaitlyn Dever as Eve Baxter, Amanda Fuller as Kristin Baxter, Jordan Masterson as Ryan Vogelson, Christoph Sanders as Kyle Anderson, Flynn Morrison as Boyd Baxter, Jonathan Adams as Chuck Larabee and Hector Elizondo as Ed Alzate.

"Papa Bear" was written by Michael Shipley, and directed by Victor Gonzalez.

"Last Man Standing" is broadcast in 720 Progressive (720P), ABC's Selected HD Format, with 5.1 channel surround sound. A TV parental guideline will be assigned closer to airdate.