Outraged conservatives on social media call for boycott of ABC after TV network cancels highly rated sitcom Last Man Standing starring pro-Trump actor Tim Allen
Last week, ABC announced it would not renew Last Man Standing for 7th season
Sitcom starring Tim Allen was network’s second most watched comedy
Allen’s character is a pro-Trump conservative and quintessential ‘man’s man’
Allen has criticized Hollywood for marginalizing right-leaning actors
The hashtag #BoycottABC was trending on Twitter on Monday
By ARIEL ZILBER
DAILYMAIL.COM
15 May 2017
ABC is facing calls from angry conservatives on social media to boycott the television network on Monday after it was learned that a popular sitcom starring right-leaning actor Tim Allen was canceled.
The hashtag #BoycottABC was trending on Twitter Monday in response to the network’s decision not to renew Last Man Standing for a seventh season, even though it is one of ABC’s most highly rated shows.
Last Man Standing is a comedy that tells the story of the main protagonist, Mike Baxter, played by Allen.
Baxter is ‘the quintessential man’s man’ known for his old-fashioned views.
A devout Christian and outspoken political conservative who supported Donald Trump, Baxter works at a sporting good retailer, Outdoor Man, which sells guns, jerky, and camouflage recliners, according to Google.
Baxter’s life is thrown into upheaval when his wife, played by Nancy Travis, goes back to work, forcing him to assume some of the parental responsibilities.
Last Man Standing, which aired Friday at 8pm, was the second most watched comedy this season, drawing 8.1million viewers, according to Deadline.
The only sitcom that drew more viewers was another ABC hit, Modern Family.
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