This year, the Friday night comedy was the only off-network comedy on the marketplace to go up for syndication, making it the hot item.
So why, all of a sudden, is Last Man Standing the highest rated new syndicated series when before it simply existed?
Additionally, Last Man Standing’s Friday night timeslot and under-the-radar existence could mean that not a lot of people have seen the show and are experiencing the re-runs for the first time.
Shows usually go up for syndication at a certain time; Last Man Standing decided to hold back and avoided going up against hotter shows like 2 Broke Girls and New Girl in seasons past.