VANESSA'S NEW-FOUND FREE TIME IS DRIVING EVERYONE CRAZY, ON 'LAST MAN STANDING'

"Help Wanted" - Since losing her teaching job, Vanessa has been spending her time hovering over the family, and it's driving everyone nuts. Over at Kristin and Ryan's house, Ryan and Kyle are wrapped-up in a zombie face-off to determine who knows the most about zombies and how to survive an apocalypse. Unable to land a new gig, Vanessa becomes discouraged, but Mike does everything he can to get her back doing what she loves, on "Last Man Standing," airing FRIDAY, DECEMBER 9 (8:00-8:31 p.m. EST), on the ABC Television Network.

"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.

Guest starring are Benjamin Hjelm as Mr. Slattery, Aina Dumlao as Assistant, Cutter Palacios as Kevin, Spence Moore II as David and Dominique Grund as Jesie

"Help Wanted" was written by Sid Youngers 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.